BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bernard Hopkins Darren Corbett 6-1 1 KO 4 10
Preliminary 1 James Braddock Eric Crumble Off the board 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Stanley Ketchel Bert Lytell 1-1 0 D(e) 10 10
Support Bout Joey Maxim Fabrice Tiozzo 2-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Billy Fox 3-2 1 TKO 3 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Gene Tunney 1-1 1 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Bernard Hopkins vs Darren Corbett

Fight info: Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), Harold Barnes (United States) and Pawel Kardyni (Poland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 8-4-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Darren Corbett - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:13 Corbett is reeling.. 4:0
0:22 Hopkins lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 6:0
0:36 Corbett misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
0:48 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:06 Hopkins moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Corbett. 6:0
01:16 Corbett suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:0
01:23 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Darren Corbett flush! 10:0
01:23 Corbett is badly hurt! 10:0
01:32 Hopkins throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 13:0
01:44 Darren Corbett lands consecutive blows to Hopkins's midsection. 13:2
01:55 Corbett fires a light jab to the stomach 13:4
02:12 Hopkins grabs and holds Corbett... 13:4
02:21 Hopkins shoves Corbett away. 13:4
02:33 Bernard Hopkins approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Corbett any room to breathe. 13:4
02:43 Hopkins drives that short hook into Corbett's midsection! 17:4
02:43 Corbett is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:4
02:52 As high as Corbett is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hopkins takes advantage of it. 17:4
02:59 Hopkins lands a hard hook! 22:4
02:59 Corbett looks shaken! 22:4
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 24:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Corbett moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:21 Corbett throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:23 Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:37 A cross to body by Bernard Hopkins gets through. 4:2
0:51 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:06 Corbett snakes the jab through Hopkins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
01:06 * And now it appears as if Hopkins has been cut the last punch that landed. 4:5
01:06 It's a cut on the outside of Hopkins's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 4:5
01:06 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 4:5
01:23 Hopkins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Corbett can't throw punches, I guess. 4:5
01:32 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 4:5
01:42 Corbett is off target with that combination. 4:5
01:49 Hopkins lands a crushing cross! 8:5
01:49 Corbett looks stunned! 8:5
02:03 Corbett wraps his arms around Hopkins. 8:5
02:07 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 8:5
02:16 Hopkins charges Corbett trying to get inside 8:5
02:30 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Corbett. 8:5
02:42 Corbett misses with that punch. 8:5
02:49 Corbett said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 8:5
02:55 Corbett stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 8:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 8:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Corbett feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hopkins's chin. 0:2
0:08 It looks like Corbett has reopened Hopkins's previous wound because Hopkins is now bleeding once again. 0:2
0:08 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Hopkins's right eyebrow. 0:2
0:23 Corbett tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 0:2
0:33 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:41 Corbett is holding on to Hopkins. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:50 Drakulich separates them. 0:2
0:55 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:2
01:07 Corbett holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Hopkins to score with a clean shot. 0:2
01:17 Hopkins tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:2
01:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
01:31 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:44 Hopkins quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:56 Bernard Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Corbett. 0:2
02:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:2
02:10 Corbett lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:4
02:10 And now Bernard Hopkins is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 0:4
02:10 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Hopkins's right eyebrow is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 0:4
02:41 Corbett cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
02:53 Corbett looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Corbett off and looks for an opening. 0:4
02:57 Drakulich separates the two... 0:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 2:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Corbett looks to be in good shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Corbett back into the corner. 0:0
0:25 Hopkins lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:39 Corbett takes a hard combination from Bernard Hopkins 7:0
0:39 Corbett is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 7:0
0:51 Corbett is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:0
01:03 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:0
01:03 Corbett is suddenly in trouble! 11:0
01:20 Corbett is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 11:0
01:29 Drakulich moves them apart. 11:0
01:34 Both fighters miss, now Bernard Hopkins follows up with a solid hook to the body of Hopkins! 14:0
01:54 Corbett tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 14:0
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 14:0
02:07 Hopkins's jab rips into Corbett. 17:0
02:21 Hopkins lands a solid uppercut! 22:0
02:21 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Corbett is trying to hang on... 22:0
02:30 * Hopkins lands a perfect cross and Corbett slumps to the canvas! 22:0
02:33 Drakulich begins the count... 32:0
02:33 1... 32:0
02:34 2... 32:0
02:35 3... 32:0
02:36 4... 32:0
02:37 5... 32:0
02:38 6... 32:0
02:39 Corbett is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 32:0
02:40 8... 32:0
02:41 9... 32:0
02:42 10! 32:0
02:42 * Thats it, the referee counts out Corbett here in the 4th. The crowd is going wild after Hopkins's spectacular knockout. 32:0

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 02:43 of round number 4. The winner by knockout is...

Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 30
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 29

Harold Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 29
Darren Corbett 9 10 10 29

Pawel Kardyni Round Total
Poland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 29
Darren Corbett 9 9 10 28

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 30 28 88
Darren Corbett 27 29 30 86


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Darren Corbett
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 2.25
Hooks / Round 5.75 2.75
Crosses / Round 4.75 2.00
Combinations / Round 2.50 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 1.50


Punches Landed / Round 23.75 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 13.50 62.75


Punching Accuracy 63.8% 14.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
James Braddock vs Eric Crumble

Fight info: Jarrells Gym, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fritz Werner (United States), Robert Hoyle (United States) and Pat Russell (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: James Braddock - Record: 5-5-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Don Turner

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Braddock is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:25 Braddock misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:28 Some good body work by Crumble but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:42 Crumble is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:2
0:46 Crumble pushes Braddock away. 0:2
0:57 Braddock lands a solid hook! 4:2
0:57 Crumble seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:2
01:14 Crumble telegraphed that shot and Braddock ducks under it easily. 4:2
01:25 * Braddock lands a tremendous shot under Crumble's ribcage and Crumble crumbles to the canvas. 4:2
01:28 Braddock is ushered to a neutral corner by Jay Referson and the count begins.. 10:2
01:28 1... 10:2
01:29 2... 10:2
01:30 3... 10:2
01:30 * Crumble is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:2
01:30 Jay Referson looks closely at Crumble who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 10:2
01:30 Eric Crumble is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Braddock just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 10:2
01:44 Braddock swings...and misses. 10:2
01:50 Braddock drops in a solid cross just above Crumble's trunks. 13:2
01:50 Crumble suddenly looks very vulnerable. Braddock can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:2
02:04 Braddock dances gracefully across the canvas 13:2
02:13 Braddock can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
02:24 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 13:2
02:35 He circles around the ring. 13:2
02:43 Braddock bangs a right cross off the face of Crumble. 15:2
02:47 There appears to be some minor swelling under Eric Crumble's left eye. 15:2
02:52 Crumble doesn't have to look for Braddock this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
03:00 Jay Referson yells at the fighters to separate but James Braddock and Crumble are a tangle of arms. 15:2
03:00 Jay Referson breaks them up... 15:2
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 16:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 2, we will see if Braddock can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Braddock has Crumble trapped! 0:0
0:14 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Eric Crumble blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Braddock scores with several light punches to the head. 2:0
0:37 Crumble is motioning with his gloves for Braddock to bring it on, but Crumble is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:40 Braddock wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:0
0:57 Crumble misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:12 Eric Crumble misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
01:14 Braddock jolts Crumble with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 7:0
01:31 Braddock lets his hands go inside, but Crumble protects his body well. 7:0
01:34 Crumble fires a jab to the body 7:2
01:54 Braddock has his arms wrapped around Crumble... Now they separate. 7:2
02:06 Jay Referson separates the two... 7:2
02:06 Crumble eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:2
02:19 Crumble fires and misses. 7:2
02:29 Braddock works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:2
02:39 Braddock scores to the body with a jab 11:2
02:43 The swelling around Crumble's left eye is worsening. 11:2
02:49 Braddock scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:2
03:00 Braddock fires a lead right that Crumble manages to avoid. 13:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Braddock doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:17 The swelling under Crumble's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:0
0:22 Crumble works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:36 Crumble does a great job smothering Braddock's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:2
0:38 Braddock takes a cross to the head from Crumble. 2:4
0:52 Jay Referson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Braddock locks up Crumble's arms. 2:4
0:56 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 2:4
01:03 Crumble takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:4
01:39 Crumble looks to work the body, but Braddock covers up nicely. 4:4
01:50 Braddock pushes Crumble away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:4
01:59 Crumble eats a left-right from Braddock 9:4
02:11 Crumble is blocked in his own corner... 9:4
02:11 Braddock connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Crumble just shakes his head and smiles. 12:4
02:16 Look for Braddock to start to target Crumble's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:4
02:24 Braddock scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:4
02:33 As high as Crumble is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if James Braddock takes advantage of it. 14:4
02:43 Fans call for more action as Crumble ties up Braddock. Jay Referson agrees with the fans and yells for Crumble to quit playing games and fight. 14:4
02:48 Braddock tries to get free... Here comes Jay Referson to break them up... 14:4
03:00 Braddock fires a left hand that Crumble takes high on the shoulder. 14:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Jay Referson to step in. 14:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Crumble rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up James Braddock between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Crumble's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 James Braddock backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:09 Braddock eats a short cross from Crumble amd backs away. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:34 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:41 Braddock lands a stinging jab. 2:2
0:55 Crumble whiffs with the uppercut. 2:2
01:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
01:17 Braddock works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
01:22 Crumble scores with consecutive blows to the body of Braddock. 2:4
01:39 Eric Crumble does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Braddock's punches in close. 2:4
01:57 Braddock lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:4
02:01 The swelling is increasing around Crumble's left. 4:4
02:07 Braddock gets his head on the chest of Crumble as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:4
02:16 Braddock hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Crumble. 8:4
02:25 Braddock is pinned in his own corner... 8:4
02:25 Crumble goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:34 Braddock slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
02:34 The fighters are tangled up inside. Crumble has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:8
02:48 Crumble suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 8:8
02:55 Both men look to measure one another. 8:8
03:00 Crumble misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Crumble's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Braddock is holding on to Crumble. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:21 Jay Referson separates them. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 2:2
0:35 Crumble's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
0:44 Crumble's misses as Braddock backpedals away. 2:2
0:51 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:2
0:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:2
01:00 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 2:2
01:06 Braddock rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:2
01:21 Crumble charges in but James Braddock avoids the rush. 4:2
01:33 Braddock can't score with short uppercut inside. Crumble got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
01:40 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:2
01:43 Braddock scores with the jab. 6:2
02:08 That punch actually went behind Crumble's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Braddock. 6:2
02:10 Crumble slips in a jab to the body 6:4
02:20 Eric Crumble has Braddock trapped in the far left neutral corner... 6:4
02:25 Crumble fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
02:32 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:32 Crumble lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:6
02:42 Crumble moves into the far left corner. 6:6
02:51 * Braddock lands a vicious combination and down goes Crumble! 6:6
02:53 Jay Referson stands over Crumble and begins counting... 14:6
02:53 1... 14:6
02:54 2... 14:6
02:55 3... 14:6
02:56 4... 14:6
02:57 5... 14:6
02:58 6... 14:6
02:59 7... 14:6
02:59 * Crumble's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 14:6
02:59 Jay Referson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 14:6
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 14:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:05 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Crumble providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Crumble is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Crumble still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Braddock has Crumble pinned! 0:0
0:07 Braddock cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 3:0
0:11 Crumble is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 3:0
0:16 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:0
0:20 The cross scores for Braddock. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:0
0:24 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Crumble. 5:0
0:28 Crumble is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:34 Crumble retreats into his own corner... 5:0
0:38 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:0
0:47 Now they break clean. 5:0
0:55 Crumble retreats into the left corner. 5:0
0:55 Braddock gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:0
01:09 James Braddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:0
01:16 Crumble appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 7:0
01:25 Braddock wings a big left hand at Crumble but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:39 Braddock is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Crumble attempts to move inside on him. 7:0
01:48 Crumble is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:0
01:51 Braddock catches Crumble with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:0
01:55 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 6. 9:0
02:05 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
02:09 Crumble wraps his arms around Braddock. 9:0
02:14 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 9:0
02:21 Braddock misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:0
02:26 It seems every shot Crumble takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:0
02:31 Braddock backs into his own corner... 11:0
02:31 Crumble shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 11:2
02:44 Crumble just comes up short with the cross. 11:2
03:00 Braddock appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as James Braddock and Eric Crumble go back to their corners. 11:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Crumble is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Crumble encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Braddock. Now it's up to Crumble to implement it. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Crumble's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Crumble's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Braddock has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Crumble. 0:0
0:17 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:28 Braddock misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:42 Crumble picks off the jab thrown by Braddock. 2:0
0:45 Crumble lands a nice cross but Braddock turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
01:02 Crumble retreats into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:07 Crumble tries to muscle inside but Braddock clinches him. 2:2
01:16 Jay Referson is shouting at Braddock to break! 2:2
01:25 Crumble fires a volley of punches but Braddock was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
01:37 Braddock tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:56 OH! Crumble landed the big hook flush! 2:6
01:56 Braddock is suddenly in trouble! 2:6
02:08 Braddock lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
02:17 Crumble is forced into his own corner... 4:6
02:22 Crumble is either lucky or has radar. Braddock's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:6
02:34 Braddock's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:44 Braddock ends up behind Crumble as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:6
02:54 Crumble misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
02:56 Braddock looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 6:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 5:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Crumble is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Braddock blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:07 Eric Crumble staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 2:0
0:12 The swelling around Crumble's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:0
0:16 Eric Crumble got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:21 Braddock just misses with a huge shot as Crumble chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:23 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Crumble lands a short uppercut to the chin of Braddock. 2:2
0:35 Crumble slides into the corner... 2:2
0:40 Braddock misses with that punch. 2:2
0:50 Braddock lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:2
01:00 Braddock is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:2
01:04 Crumble's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 6:2
01:14 Braddock smothers Eric Crumble's attack as Crumble tries to get off some shots inside. 6:2
01:28 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 8:4
01:41 Crumble is trapped in Braddock's corner... 8:4
01:41 Braddock throws the hook and connects. 10:4
01:57 Crumble moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:57 Braddock flicks a lead right to the head of Crumble. 12:4
02:06 Crumble pins James Braddock in the corner! 12:4
02:11 Crumble just can't find the range with that cross. 12:4
02:13 James Braddock scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:4
02:17 The swelling under Crumble's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:4
02:22 Braddock lands the lead cross. 16:4
02:45 Braddock picks off the uppercut by Crumble. 16:4
02:48 Crumble tries a hook but Braddock blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 18:4
03:00 Braddock usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Eric Crumble tries vainly to score. 18:4
03:00 Braddock appears to have this fight under control. 18:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 18:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Crumble is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Crumble got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Crumble's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Crumble misses with that hook. 0:0
0:15 Braddock gets the cross in, making Crumble blink. 3:0
0:24 Crumble has Braddock cornered! 3:0
0:29 Crumble fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:0
0:31 Braddock gets off a quick combination to the body 5:0
0:48 Braddock likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Crumble's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 7:0
01:05 Braddock works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:0
01:15 Braddock traps Crumble in the corner! 7:0
01:15 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Braddock. 10:0
01:19 There has to be something done about the swelling around Crumble's left eye as it continues to worsen. 10:0
01:28 Braddock has Crumble blocked in! 10:0
01:28 * Braddock is blatantly hitting Crumble while they are locked up and Jay Referson has stopped the action to scold him 13:0
01:55 Crumble wraps up Braddock. 13:0
02:00 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 13:0
02:08 James Braddock has Crumble trapped! 13:0
02:08 Braddock lands a stinging jab. 15:0
02:21 Crumble ties up Braddock... 15:0
02:30 Jay Referson separates the two... 15:0
02:35 Braddock is trapped in the corner... 15:0
02:40 Crumble misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:0
02:42 Braddock gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Crumble with an uppercut. 17:0
02:46 Eric Crumble seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 17:0
03:00 Braddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Crumble's defense. 17:0
03:00 Braddock seems to have done enough to win this fight. 17:0
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:1

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 Tommy Gallagher is just telling Crumble the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Crumble's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Crumble's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Braddock drills Crumble with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:25 Crumble leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:27 Not much steam behind Braddock's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:32 The increased swelling around the left eye of Crumble is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:0
0:45 Braddock seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:56 Braddock digs a short hook to ribs of Crumble. 6:0
01:09 Crumble misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:12 Braddock's finds a home on Crumble's jaw. 8:0
01:29 Crumble tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braddock. 8:0
01:31 Braddock finds a home for his jab, keeping Crumble at bay. 10:0
01:48 Braddock and Eric Crumble are in a clinch, Jay Referson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:0
01:53 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 10:0
02:03 Braddock is flicking the jab, trying to keep Crumble at long range. 10:0
02:10 James Braddock has Eric Crumble cornered! 10:0
02:14 Apparently Braddock feels it's a good strategy to hug Crumble and force Jay Referson to come separate them. 10:0
02:19 Braddock and Crumble each take a step back. 10:0
02:27 Braddock gets the cross through Eric Crumble's guard. 12:0
02:42 Crumble slides into the corner... 12:0
02:42 James Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:0
02:42 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 14:0
03:00 Crumble retreats into a neutral corner. 14:0
03:00 Braddock grabs Crumble's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jay Referson has to force Braddock to let go. 14:0
03:00 Crumble works his way free! 14:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 13:1

Fight Result

Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

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

Fritz Werner, United States scores the bout 100 to 89

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 99 to 90

Pat Russell, United States scores the bout 99 to 90

The winner by unanimous decision is James Braddock!


Score Cards

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
Eric Crumble 8 9 9 10 8 9 9 9 9 9 89

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Eric Crumble 8 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 90

Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 99
Eric Crumble 8 9 9 10 8 9 10 9 9 9 90

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 30 30 298
Eric Crumble 24 27 27 30 24 27 29 27 27 27 269


Statistics
Categories James Braddock Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 4.70 2.10
Hooks / Round 6.80 2.20
Crosses / Round 8.30 1.60
Combinations / Round 6.90 1.90
Uppercuts / Round 6.40 1.80


Punches Landed / Round 33.10 9.60
Punches Missed / Round 54.70 65.60


Punching Accuracy 37.7% 12.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Stanley Ketchel vs Bert Lytell

Fight info: Riverside Ballroom, Green Bay, WI, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gus Mercurio (Australia), Chris Wilson (United States) and Eric Fetzer (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 3-2-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Ted Bentham
In the blue corner: Bert Lytell - Record: 0-2-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:18 Lytell fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:24 Stanley Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lytell with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:24 Bert Lytell is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:37 Lytell throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Ketchel. 4:3
0:46 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:3
0:55 Lytell misses with that punch. 4:3
01:06 Bert Lytell is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 4:3
01:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:3
01:17 Bert Lytell lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:5
01:31 Lytell's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:7
01:43 Lytell scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:9
01:53 As high as Ketchel is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bert Lytell takes advantage of it. 4:9
02:01 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Lytell was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:9
02:21 Lytell is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:9
02:29 Ketchel just comes up short with the hook. 4:9
02:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Ketchel's head! 4:13
02:36 Ketchel appears to be stunned! 4:13
02:48 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:13
02:51 Those were mostly arm punches from Lytell but several got through. 4:15
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 5:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bert Lytell looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Lytell pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:46 Ketchel misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:52 Bert Lytell quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:57 Lytell scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
01:14 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:4
01:14 Bert Lytell was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
01:25 Lytell lands a stinging jab. 4:6
01:40 Lytell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:53 Lytell fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 4:6
01:55 Ketchel flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 6:6
02:22 Lytell fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:8
02:36 * Bert Lytell is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Drakulich. 6:10
02:54 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:10
03:00 Lytell does a great job smothering Ketchel's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:10
03:00 Ketchel spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Stanley Ketchel and Lytell leave their corners. 0:0
0:20 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:20 Lytell is staggered... 5:0
0:46 Ketchel has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bert Lytell. 5:0
0:50 Ketchel shoves Lytell away. 5:0
01:04 Bert Lytell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:15 And Bert Lytell tastes the power of a huge hook from Ketchel! 9:0
01:15 Ketchel has Lytell in trouble after that punch! 9:0
01:32 Lytell gets in a hook to the body of Ketchel. 9:2
01:58 Punch and move, punch and move, Lytell will do it all night if Ketchel doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 9:2
02:08 Lytell just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:2
02:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:2
02:32 Ketchel's misses as Lytell backpedals away. 9:2
02:39 Some nice infighting ends with Ketchel getting an uppercut in. 11:2
02:57 Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:2
03:00 Lytell shows Ketchel his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:11 Lytell drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:28 Lytell tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ketchel ducks under it. 0:4
0:38 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:49 Bert Lytell goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:6
0:59 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:6
01:10 Lytell leaves the jab just short. 0:6
01:17 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 4:6
01:17 Lytell's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:6
01:26 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lytell blasts home a hook. 4:8
01:39 Lytell scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:10
01:59 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lytell. 4:10
02:08 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 4:10
02:18 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lytell rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:10
02:28 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Lytell ducks under it easily. 4:10
02:39 * Ketchel goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Lytell!! 4:10
02:42 The count begins... 4:16
02:42 1... 4:16
02:43 2... 4:16
02:44 3... 4:16
02:44 * Ketchel is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 4:16
02:44 Ketchel raises his guard as Drakulich asks him if he wants to continue. Ketchel wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 4:16
02:44 Lytell won't want to let Ketchel off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 4:16
02:57 Lytell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:16
03:00 Ketchel moves into the right corner. 4:16
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 3:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 5, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Ketchel. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lytell back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 That's the punch Ketchel hoped to land! Lytell looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:17 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:21 Jesse Reid not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lytell. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Ketchel charges in but Lytell avoids the rush. 4:0
0:38 Lytell takes a hard combination from Ketchel 8:0
0:38 That punch may have stunned Bert Lytell momentarily. 8:0
0:46 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:0
0:49 Lytell slides into the corner... 8:0
0:49 A cross to body by Ketchel gets through. 10:0
01:02 Ketchel pins Bert Lytell in the corner! 10:0
01:07 Ketchel is holding on to Lytell. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:0
01:11 Drakulich has to break them apart. 10:0
01:20 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:0
01:27 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:0
01:35 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lytell. 10:0
01:37 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lytell lands a hook downstairs. 10:2
02:00 * Stanley Ketchel connects with a thundering uppercut and Lytell drops to the canvas! 10:2
02:02 Drakulich stands over Lytell and starts the count... 17:2
02:02 1... 17:2
02:03 2... 17:2
02:04 3... 17:2
02:05 4... 17:2
02:05 * Lytell looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 17:2
02:05 Drakulich wipes off Lytell's gloves and waves the fighters together. 17:2
02:05 Ketchel has Lytell reeling. Ketchel can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 17:2
02:09 Ketchel doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 17:2
02:18 Ketchel muscles his way inside. 17:2
02:27 Ketchel approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lytell any room to breathe. 17:2
02:31 Lytell backs into the right corner. 17:2
02:36 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 17:2
02:42 Ketchel is staying at the center of the ring. 17:2
02:47 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 17:2
02:58 Ketchel cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Lytell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 17:2
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bert Lytell didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:15 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:15 Lytell is clutching his side! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:24 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:26 Ketchel traps Lytell in the corner! 4:0
0:30 Ketchel misses with that hook. 4:0
0:32 Bert Lytell wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:2
0:46 Ketchel is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:2
0:53 Lytell backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:53 Stanley Ketchel looks to wear Lytell down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 7:2
01:09 Lytell wraps his arms around Ketchel. 7:2
01:18 Drakulich separates the two... 7:2
01:29 Lytell has Ketchel cornered! 7:2
01:29 Not much steam behind Lytell's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:4
01:42 * Ketchel seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 7:4
01:42 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Lytell change his style. 7:4
01:52 Lytell doesn't connect with the combination. 7:4
02:04 Lytell misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:4
02:06 Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 9:4
02:16 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Ketchel. He had some steam on that punch. 12:4
02:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
02:25 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 14:6
02:39 That punch actually went behind Lytell's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 14:6
02:41 Lytell catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 14:8
02:49 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Lytell this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:8
02:58 Lytell looks for a breather; he grabs Ketchel and holds on. Ketchel pushes Lytell off and looks for an opening. 14:8
03:00 Drakulich is shouting at Lytell to break! 14:8
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 13:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jesse Reid's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Lytell scores with the jab. 0:2
0:22 Lytell looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:2
0:28 Ketchel lands a wicked combination! 4:2
0:28 How is Lytell standing after those shots? 4:2
0:42 Lytell is moving around the ring nicely. 4:2
0:46 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:2
0:54 Bert Lytell goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 4:5
01:04 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 4:5
01:08 Lytell looks to work the body, but Stanley Ketchel covers up nicely. 4:5
01:11 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Ketchel! Lytell flashes a quick smile at Ketchel as if to acknowledge the blow. 7:5
01:24 Lytell darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:5
01:35 Lytell gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:7
01:51 Bert Lytell fires and misses. 7:7
01:58 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:7
02:05 Ketchel works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:7
02:15 Lytell holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 7:7
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:7
02:33 Lytell pins Ketchel in the corner! 7:7
02:33 Bert Lytell lands a jab to Ketchel's midsection 7:9
02:50 Lytell has Ketchel trapped! 7:9
02:54 Ketchel does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lytell's punches in close. 7:9
03:00 Lytell has Ketchel blocked in! 7:9
03:00 Lytell clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:9
03:00 Drakulich separates them. 7:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 7:9
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 5:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Lytell received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Lytell lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Ketchel's midsection. 0:2
0:19 Lytell stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 0:4
0:33 Stanley Ketchel lands a strong cross! 4:4
0:33 Lytell was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:4
0:45 Lytell lands a cross to the body. 4:6
0:50 Ketchel is breathing heavily... 4:6
0:59 Lytell is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 4:6
01:11 Lytell smothers Ketchel's attack with a clinch! 4:6
01:20 Drakulich pries them apart. 4:6
01:25 Ketchel's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 4:6
01:33 Lytell ties up Ketchel... 4:6
01:37 Lytell and Ketchel each take a step back. 4:6
01:49 Ketchel suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 4:6
01:52 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bert Lytell digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ketchel. 4:8
02:06 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:8
02:06 Lytell looks shaken! 8:8
02:22 Ketchel pins Lytell's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:8
02:31 Drakulich has to separate the two... 8:8
02:36 Lytell scores to the body with a jab 8:10
02:53 Lytell back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ketchel. 8:10
03:00 Lytell appears to have this fight under control. 8:10
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Drakulich jumps between them. 5:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Lytell between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Lytell smothers Stanley Ketchel's attack as Stanley Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:13 Lytell continues to pop the jab 0:2
0:23 Ketchel has Lytell pinned! 0:2
0:23 Stanley Ketchel scores with consecutive blows to the body of Lytell. 2:2
0:37 Stanley Ketchel can't score with short uppercut inside. Lytell got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:39 The cross scores for Lytell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
0:51 Lytell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
0:57 Ketchel appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:4
01:09 Ketchel lands a solid uppercut! 6:4
01:09 Lytell looks stunned! 6:4
01:19 Ketchel is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
01:19 Bert Lytell connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:6
01:36 Stanley Ketchel connects with a violent uppercut! 10:6
01:36 That shot buckled Lytell's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:6
01:55 Ketchel is challenging Lytell to fight him and quit clinching. 10:6
01:59 Ketchel pushes Lytell away. 10:6
02:04 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 10:6
02:11 Lytell just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 14:6
02:11 Lytell is gasping for air!! 14:6
02:29 Ketchel pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 14:6
02:35 Lytell doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Ketchel. 14:9
02:51 Lytell finds a home for his jab, keeping Ketchel at bay. 14:11
03:00 Lytell seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Ketchel and Lytell really went at it. 14:10

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
0:11 Lytell slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:15 Ketchel fires and misses. 0:0
0:22 Lytell's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:38 Bert Lytell bangs a right cross off the face of Ketchel. 0:2
0:43 Ketchel is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:2
01:02 Ketchel continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
01:11 There's a straight right by Ketchel! 4:2
01:11 Lytell seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:2
01:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:2
01:27 Ketchel is off target with that hook. 4:2
01:39 Lytell is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
01:52 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Lytell's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:2
01:52 Lytell was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:2
02:05 Stanley Ketchel pins Lytell's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:2
02:10 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 8:2
02:16 Ketchel pushes Lytell away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:2
02:19 Ketchel has Lytell trapped in the far left neutral corner... 8:2
02:32 Ketchel launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lytell's jaw. Ketchel is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:2
02:44 Bert Lytell retreats into the far corner. 10:2
02:49 Ketchel just landed a devastating three punch combo! 14:2
02:49 Lytell appears shaken by those punches! 14:2
03:00 Ketchel is stalking his opponent. 14:2
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 14:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ben Bentley

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

Gus Mercurio, Australia scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Eric Fetzer, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Gus Mercurio Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 94
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 9 94

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 8 10 10 9 9 9 10 94
Bert Lytell 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 9 94

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 10 8 10 10 9 9 10 10 94
Bert Lytell 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 27 28 30 24 30 30 27 27 29 30 282
Bert Lytell 30 29 27 30 24 27 30 30 28 27 282


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Bert Lytell
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 2.70 5.40
Hooks / Round 4.60 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.10 4.90
Combinations / Round 2.50 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 18.10 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 61.00 39.50


Punching Accuracy 22.9% 37.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 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

Support Bout
Joey Maxim vs Fabrice Tiozzo

Fight info: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Marcus McDonnell (England) and John Coyle (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Joey Maxim - Record: 7-4-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Fabrice Tiozzo - Record: 6-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:14 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:20 Tiozzo pummels Maxim, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:5
0:20 Maxim's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:5
0:31 Tiozzo is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:7
0:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fabrice Tiozzo. 2:7
0:57 Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:7
01:02 Tiozzo is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:7
01:19 Watch Maxim move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tiozzo off balance. 2:7
01:39 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 2:7
01:41 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:7
01:55 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:7
01:59 Maxim fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:7
02:09 Maxim sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:7
02:29 Maxim rips a hook to the head. 10:7
02:49 Maxim is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 10:7
02:54 Maxim finally lets go of Tiozzo. 10:7
03:00 Tiozzo is protecting the body nicely as Maxim fails to score inside. 10:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Maxim and Tiozzo leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:29 Tiozzo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 0:0
0:32 Maxim gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:47 Tiozzo wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
01:05 Tiozzo patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Maxim little room to move. 2:2
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:19 Joey Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
01:32 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Maxim's midsection. 4:4
01:45 Maxim lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
02:08 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tiozzo locks up Maxim's arms. 6:4
02:13 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 6:4
02:22 Maxim fires and misses. 6:4
02:25 Tiozzo lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:6
02:37 Maxim flicks a lead right to the head of Tiozzo. 8:6
02:55 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tiozzo blocks it. 8:6
02:57 Tiozzo snakes the jab through Maxim's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:8
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fabrice Tiozzo is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy not only gave Tiozzo encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Maxim. Now it's up to Tiozzo to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Maxim is off target with that hook. 0:0
0:18 And Maxim tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Tiozzo! 0:4
0:18 That blast sent Maxim reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:33 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Tiozzo and Maxim are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:37 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
0:45 Maxim lands a rapier like jab to the head of Fabrice Tiozzo 2:4
0:54 Maxim connects with stiff left hook to the body. 5:4
01:08 Tiozzo frees himself from Maxim's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:4
01:23 Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:4
01:40 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 7:4
01:42 Tiozzo rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 7:6
01:59 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside, but Joey Maxim protects his body well. 7:6
02:01 Maxim lands a jab to Tiozzo's midsection 9:6
02:15 Tiozzo lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Joey Maxim. 9:6
02:22 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:6
02:25 Fabrice Tiozzo has Maxim cornered! 9:6
02:29 Tiozzo fires and misses. 9:6
02:36 Maxim quickly hitches up his trunks. 9:6
02:49 Tiozzo looks to work the body, but Maxim covers up nicely. 9:6
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:18 Tiozzo just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:18 Maxim is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:4
0:23 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:27 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Maxim between rounds. 0:4
0:32 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
0:39 Fabrice Tiozzo dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 0:9
0:39 Joey Maxim is staggered... 0:9
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
0:55 Joey Maxim does a great job of moving as Tiozzo tries to work inside. 0:9
0:58 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:9
01:11 Tiozzo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:9
01:23 Maxim eats a short cross from Tiozzo amd backs away. 2:11
01:35 The action is at ring center. 2:11
01:35 Maxim scores with a glancing cross. 4:11
01:44 Joey Maxim moves into the right corner. 4:11
01:49 Tiozzo can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:11
01:51 Maxim gets the cross through Tiozzo's guard. 6:11
02:01 Maxim retreats into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:05 Tiozzo suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:11
02:19 Maxim traps Tiozzo in the corner! 6:11
02:19 Maxim likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tiozzo's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:11
02:29 Maxim finds an opening in Tiozzo's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 11:11
02:38 Tiozzo unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Maxim's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 11:13
02:47 Tiozzo doesn't have to look for Joey Maxim this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:13
03:00 Maxim isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tiozzo fits. 11:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Maxim received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Maxim goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:24 Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:32 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:0
0:44 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:48 Tiozzo misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
0:51 Maxim scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
01:10 Tiozzo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Maxim flush! 6:4
01:10 What a beautiful combination! Joey Maxim might not survive this... 6:4
01:28 Tiozzo lands a solid hook! 6:8
01:28 Maxim is hurt! 6:8
01:42 Tiozzo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:8
01:52 Both men look to measure one another. 6:8
01:56 Fabrice Tiozzo lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Maxim's defense. 6:11
02:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:11
02:08 Tiozzo has Maxim trapped! 6:11
02:13 Tiozzo leans on the ropes and motions for Maxim to come in. 6:11
02:21 Maxim lands a cross to the body. 8:11
02:42 Maxim cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tiozzo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:11
02:54 Maxim wings a big left hand at Tiozzo but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:11
02:56 Some good body work by Tiozzo but not much on those punches. 8:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Maxim just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Tiozzo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Maxim leans on Tiozzo and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:33 Tiozzo takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 4:0
0:45 Joey Maxim and Tiozzo are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Maxim having the edge. 7:2
0:59 Tiozzo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:6
0:59 Maxim was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:6
01:08 Maxim shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:6
01:17 A cross lands for Maxim. Fabrice Tiozzo didn't see that one coming. 11:6
01:26 Maxim digs a short hook to ribs of Tiozzo. 13:6
01:36 Maxim lands a nice cross but Tiozzo turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 15:6
01:41 Tiozzo now has some bruising under his right eye. 15:6
01:46 Maxim splits Tiozzo's gloves with an uppercut. 17:6
01:50 There appears to be increased swelling under Tiozzo's right eye. 17:6
02:02 Tiozzo picks off the hook by Maxim. 17:6
02:13 Maxim wraps up Tiozzo... Neither fighter will break... 17:6
02:22 Tiozzo pushes Maxim away. 17:6
02:27 Fabrice Tiozzo is trapped in Maxim's corner... 17:6
02:31 Joey Maxim traps Tiozzo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nelson breaks it up. 17:6
02:36 Nelson separates the two fighters. 17:6
02:40 Tiozzo is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 17:6
02:43 Not much steam behind Maxim's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 19:6
02:48 Tiozzo is fading... 19:6
02:53 Maxim lands a flurry to the ribs of Tiozzo. 21:6
03:00 Tiozzo swings...and misses. 21:6
03:00 It looks like Maxim has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Maxim and Fabrice Tiozzo go back to their corners. 21:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Maxim got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:08 Tiozzo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:24 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:36 Nelson has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:51 Maxim misses with that combination. 0:2
01:03 Tiozzo throws a flurry of punches but Joey Maxim either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:14 Tiozzo scores to the body with a jab 0:4
01:26 Maxim has Tiozzo blocked in! 0:4
01:26 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:31 Tiozzo's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:4
01:42 Tiozzo just landed a three punch combo! 2:8
01:42 Maxim was shaken by those blows! 2:8
01:51 Tiozzo has Maxim trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:8
01:56 Tiozzo pins Maxim's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:8
02:00 Nelson moves them apart. 2:8
02:06 Maxim lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:8
02:18 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Tiozzo moving in. 6:8
02:23 Tiozzo's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 6:8
02:30 Maxim glances a hook off Tiozzo's side. 8:8
02:35 Tiozzo seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 8:8
02:51 Tiozzo walks in to a glancing hook from Maxim. 10:8
03:00 Joey Maxim appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Maxim and Tiozzo as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:08 Fabrice Tiozzo's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tiozzo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tiozzo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Tiozzo ties up Maxim... 0:0
0:24 Nelson separates the two... 0:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:46 Maxim wraps up Tiozzo. 0:0
0:50 Maxim shoves Tiozzo away. 0:0
01:00 Tiozzo just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
01:02 Tiozzo tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:0
01:11 Tiozzo is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:19 Tiozzo continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 2:0
01:24 Tiozzo appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
01:28 Maxim fires a punch over the jab of Tiozzo and gets it in for points. 4:0
01:32 The swelling is increasing around Tiozzo's right. 4:0
01:37 Maxim slides into the corner... 4:0
01:41 Tiozzo lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 4:0
01:43 Maxim dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tiozzo's head. 6:0
01:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:57 Tiozzo scores with a tremendous left! 6:5
01:57 Maxim looks stunned! 6:5
02:11 Tiozzo fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:5
02:13 Maxim digs two shots to the body and then rips Tiozzo with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:5
02:27 Tiozzo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 9:5
02:33 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:5
02:40 Tiozzo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
02:42 A flurry of blows from Maxim lands to the body 11:5
02:47 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Maxim. 11:5
02:59 Tiozzo landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxim back on his heels! 11:10
02:59 Joey Maxim appears shaken by those punches! 11:10
03:00 Maxim is starting to suck wind... 11:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Tiozzo is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Maxim has Tiozzo pinned! 0:0
0:08 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tiozzo. 2:0
0:17 Danny Florio felt Maxim lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:22 Joey Maxim usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tiozzo tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:25 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 4:0
0:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Tiozzo! He snapped Maxim's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:38 That absolutely rocked Maxim, he is on queer street right now!! 4:4
0:57 Fabrice Tiozzo misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
01:09 Fabrice Tiozzo drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
01:09 Maxim in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:8
01:29 Tiozzo fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
01:40 Tiozzo tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maxim. 4:8
01:43 * Maxim is told to quit holding and hitting by Nelson. 7:8
01:56 Tiozzo seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:8
02:05 Tiozzo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:8
02:08 Maxim gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:8
02:22 Maxim picks off the jab thrown by Tiozzo. 9:8
02:24 Maxim works the body, landing an uppercut. 11:8
02:38 Tiozzo just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:12
02:38 That series of punches rocked Maxim and he looks to be in trouble. 11:12
02:47 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 11:12
02:51 Maxim smothers Tiozzo's attack as Tiozzo tries to get off some shots inside. 11:12
02:54 Tiozzo eats a jab from Maxim 13:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:13

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
0:06 Danny Florio was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tiozzo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tiozzo still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Maxim continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:17 Maxim scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:0
0:21 Tiozzo's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:0
0:26 Tiozzo backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:30 Maxim darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:43 Maxim ties up Tiozzo. 4:0
0:48 Maxim and Tiozzo each take a step back. 4:0
0:52 Tiozzo backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:0
0:56 Tiozzo's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:0
01:04 Tiozzo lands a crushing uppercut! 4:4
01:04 Tiozzo has Joey Maxim in trouble after that punch! 4:4
01:13 Joey Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fabrice Tiozzo on the end of that punch. 6:4
01:33 Tiozzo misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
01:35 Maxim scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tiozzo's jaw. 8:4
01:49 Tiozzo is trying to free his gloves from under Maxim's gloves. 8:4
01:58 Nelson has to break them apart. 8:4
02:15 Nelson tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on Tiozzo. 8:4
02:20 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 8:4
02:24 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 8:4
02:29 Fabrice Tiozzo is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 8:4
02:31 Maxim steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:4
02:34 Maxim retreats into his own corner... 8:4
02:39 Tiozzo tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 8:4
02:41 Maxim lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:4
02:53 Maxim pins Tiozzo in the corner! 10:4
02:57 Maxim smothers Tiozzo's attack with a clinch! 10:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:4
03:00 Maxim seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 10:4

Fight Result

Here's Bob Alexander with the call...

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

Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 97 to 94

Marcus McDonnell, England scores the bout 98 to 92

John Coyle, England scores the bout 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Joey Maxim!!!


Score Cards

Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 94

Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 92

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Fabrice Tiozzo 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Joey Maxim 30 30 30 27 28 30 30 27 30 30 292
Fabrice Tiozzo 27 27 27 30 29 27 27 30 29 27 280


Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Fabrice Tiozzo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.00 3.10
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.10
Crosses / Round 5.90 3.60
Combinations / Round 7.10 2.70
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.40


Punches Landed / Round 31.50 15.90
Punches Missed / Round 36.10 73.30


Punching Accuracy 46.6% 17.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Billy Fox

Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Guy Jutras (Canada), Emil Conforti (United States) and Wilhelm Vogl (Austria), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 4-4-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Billy Fox - Record: 7-4-1 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Mosley - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:23 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:30 Muhammad backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:47 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Billy Fox is scoring more than Muhammad. 2:3
01:00 Fox eats a jab from Muhammad 4:3
01:14 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:3
01:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:3
01:31 Fox is clinching... 4:3
01:43 Now they break clean. 4:3
01:56 Fox wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Muhammad's defense. 4:3
02:03 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:3
02:10 Fox throws a flurry of punches but Muhammad either blocks or slips them. 4:3
02:17 Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Billy Fox with a sharp combination! 9:3
02:17 Fox is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 9:3
02:39 Fox does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 9:3
02:46 Billy Fox lands a strong hook! 9:7
02:46 Muhammad is reeling.. 9:7
03:00 Muhammad swings...and misses. 9:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 9:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:15 Fox suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:18 Those were mostly arm punches from Muhammad but several got through. 2:0
0:26 Jack Mosley was really animated in Fox's corner and Fox was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:33 Fox will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:42 Fox pushes Muhammad away. 2:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:03 * Muhammad throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Fox drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:0
01:05 Burke stands over Fox and begins counting... 9:0
01:05 1... 9:0
01:06 2... 9:0
01:07 3... 9:0
01:08 4... 9:0
01:09 5... 9:0
01:09 * Fox has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 9:0
01:09 Fox looks to have steadied himself and Burke will allow the fight to continue... 9:0
01:09 Fox is dazed as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to put him away! 9:0
01:22 Muhammad is off target with that uppercut. 9:0
01:28 Fox retreats into the right corner. 9:0
01:28 A hard combination lands for Muhammad. 12:0
01:28 Muhammad has Billy Fox hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Muhammad is. 12:0
01:37 Fox slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
01:42 Muhammad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:0
01:48 Muhammad rakes Fox with some solid shots to the head and body. 15:0
01:48 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Fox's condition and end the fight! 15:0
01:48 * That last shot stunned Fox and it looks like Muhammad is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Fox is now bleeding. 17:0
01:48 The cut is severe from the looks of it, a gash outside his right eyebrow. 17:0
01:48 Bad news for Fox getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 17:0
01:48 * Burke is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Fox's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Fox's face, especially the cut above the eye. 17:0
01:48 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Fox's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Fox and Muhammad await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 2. 17:0
01:53 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Fox. 17:0
02:02 Muhammad lets his hands go inside, but Fox protects his body well. 17:0
02:08 Fox slides into the corner... 17:0
02:13 Muhammad just comes up short with the cross. 17:0
02:22 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:0
02:31 * A solid combination drops Fox on his back! 17:0
02:33 Burke motions Muhammad to a neutral corner and starts the count. 24:0
02:33 1... 24:0
02:34 2... 24:0
02:35 3... 24:0
02:36 4... 24:0
02:36 * Fox is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 24:0
02:36 The fight will continue as Burke appears satisfied that Fox is OK. 24:0
02:36 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad picks up the pace sensing he can get Fox out of there! 24:0
02:54 Fox moves into a neutral corner. 24:0
02:59 Muhammad fires a lead right that Fox manages to avoid. 24:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 24:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Al Certo was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Fox is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:13 Billy Fox just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:27 Fox had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 5:3
0:41 Muhammad has Fox trapped! 5:3
0:46 Muhammad lands a vicious hook! 9:3
0:46 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Fox is trying to hang on... 9:3
0:46 That punch has reopened a cut on Fox as once again you can see blood on the face of Fox. 9:3
0:46 Fox's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 3. 9:3
0:46 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Fox by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Fox's eye. 9:3
0:50 * Referee Burke is stopping this fight. * Fox is bloody mess, the cut over his eye has gotten to bad to allow this fight to continue. Muhammad wins by a TKO! 9:3

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:51 mark in Round 3 is...

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!


Score Cards

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 20
Billy Fox 9 7 16

Emil Conforti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 20
Billy Fox 9 7 16

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 20
Billy Fox 9 7 16

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 30 60
Billy Fox 27 21 48


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Billy Fox
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 0.67
Hooks / Round 3.00 0.67
Crosses / Round 4.67 2.33
Combinations / Round 5.67 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 1.00


Punches Landed / Round 23.33 5.67
Punches Missed / Round 85.33 37.67


Punching Accuracy 21.5% 13.1%


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


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 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 1 / 1


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Fight Coliseum, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 2013-07-13, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Larry Doggett (United States) and Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, 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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 10-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 10-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Roger Mayweather - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters landed effectively in that exchange. 2:2
0:17 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:2
0:21 Those were mostly arm punches from Charles but several got through. 4:2
0:48 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
0:48 Tunney was hurt by those blows! 8:2
0:57 A straight cross from Charles gets through Tunney's guard. 10:2
01:11 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 10:2
01:16 Tunney plants a hard cross in Charles's midsection. 10:5
01:36 Charles lands a crushing hook! 14:5
01:36 Tunney's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:5
01:57 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 14:9
01:57 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 14:9
02:06 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 14:11
02:15 Tunney doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:11
02:24 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 14:11
02:31 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 14:15
02:31 Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:15
02:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 14:15
02:44 Ezzard Charles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:15
03:00 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 16:19
03:00 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 16:19
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Gene Tunney really went at it. 16:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:16 Whatever Tommy Parks said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:22 Charles fires and misses. 0:0
0:33 Tunney looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:43 Tunney is motioning with his gloves for Ezzard Charles to bring it on, but Tunney is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:46 Charles gets in a short cross to the body. 2:0
01:00 Tunney drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 2:4
01:00 Charles is hurt! 2:4
01:18 Tunney does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 2:4
01:33 Charles lands a devastating cross! 7:4
01:33 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
01:47 Gene Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
01:49 Charles lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 9:4
02:01 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:4
02:19 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tunney's head. 13:4
02:38 Ezzard Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tunney. 13:4
02:43 The action slows for the moment. 13:4
02:51 Ezzard Charles lands a hard uppercut! 18:4
02:51 Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 18:4
03:00 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 18:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Tunney go back to their corners. 19:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Roger Mayweather knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Charles lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:11 Tunney is staggered... 4:0
0:29 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
0:46 Charles lands a smashing hook! 8:0
0:46 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 8:0
01:01 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:0
01:01 Tunney looks shaken! 12:0
01:13 Tunney is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:3
01:27 Charles works his way in and leans on Tunney. 12:3
01:36 Charles pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 16:3
01:36 Tunney was staggered by that punch! 16:3
01:50 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 16:3
02:01 Charles is stalking his opponent. 16:3
02:14 Charles forces his way inside. 16:3
02:23 Charles brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 16:3
02:28 Ezzard Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 16:3
02:36 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Tunney. 16:3
02:48 Charles whiffs with the hook. 16:3
02:55 Tunney really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 16:7
02:55 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 16:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 18:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:16 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:20 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Gene Tunney. 2:0
0:39 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Charles trys in vain to corner him 2:0
0:50 Gene Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:55 Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 4:0
01:12 Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:0
01:14 Tunney catches Charles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:31 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
01:37 Tunney lands a vicious uppercut! 4:6
01:37 And Charles's in big trouble now! 4:6
01:46 Charles leans on Tunney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
02:06 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Charles. 6:6
02:11 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 6:6
02:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 6:6
02:19 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:8
02:39 Charles swings...and misses. 6:8
02:57 Tunney made Charles look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Charles would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:8
03:00 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Not a lot on that hook to Charles's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:25 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:27 Tunney blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:5
0:41 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 5:5
0:41 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 5:5
0:56 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
0:59 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Charles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 5:7
01:11 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Charles, he nearly impaled Tunney with that one!! 8:7
01:28 Charles backs into his own corner... 8:7
01:32 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:7
01:37 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 8:7
01:37 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 10:7
01:54 Charles grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:7
02:03 Tunney works his way free! 10:7
02:08 Tunney steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:7
02:15 Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 14:7
02:15 Tunney is clutching his side! 14:7
02:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:7
02:33 Charles goes straight at Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 14:7
02:42 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Tunney's arms. 14:7
02:51 Ezzard Charles finally lets go of Tunney. 14:7
03:00 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Tommy Parks not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tunney blocks it. 0:0
0:26 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:35 Tunney moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:35 Charles splits Tunney's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 3:2
0:49 Charles doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 3:2
0:54 Tunney's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:59 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 3:2
0:59 Tunney is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:4
01:12 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
01:17 Tunney ties up Charles... 3:4
01:21 Yeats separates them. 3:4
01:26 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:6
01:39 Tunney shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:9
01:48 Charles pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 6:9
02:05 Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 6:9
02:14 Tunney lands a devastating cross! 6:13
02:14 Ezzard Charles takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:13
02:27 Charles has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 9:13
02:36 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 9:13
02:41 Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 9:13
02:46 Tunney has Charles blocked in! 9:13
02:50 Tunney pins Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 9:13
02:55 Yeats has to break the clinch. 9:13
03:00 Charles is off target with that jab. 9:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yeats motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Tunney traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:28 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:28 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
0:42 Tunney lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
0:42 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:4
0:58 Tunney connects with a violent cross! 4:8
0:58 Charles looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:8
01:08 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:8
01:20 Charles backs into the right corner. 6:8
01:25 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 6:8
01:27 Ezzard Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 8:8
01:37 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 8:10
01:49 Charles does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 11:10
01:58 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 11:10
01:58 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Ezzard Charles. 11:12
02:12 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:12
02:12 Tunney looks shaken! 15:12
02:16 Tunney is starting to swell just a little under his left eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:12
02:21 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:12
02:32 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 15:12
02:39 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Charles's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:16
02:39 Charles looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 15:16
02:55 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:16
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Tunney wraps his arms around Charles. 0:0
0:16 Yeats is shouting at Tunney to break! 0:0
0:20 Tunney is trapped in Charles's corner... 0:0
0:25 Tunney comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Yeats knocks Charles's arm off Tunney's head. 0:0
0:34 Charles and Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:39 There's a right cross from Charles that lands flush. 3:0
0:56 Charles is holding on to Tunney. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:0
01:01 Yeats breaks them up... 3:0
01:10 Gene Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 3:5
01:10 Ezzard Charles is reeling.. 3:5
01:24 Tunney pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:5
01:28 Referee Yeats separates the two... 3:5
01:38 It's a sweet uppercut by Tunney! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 3:10
01:38 Tunney just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 3:10
01:55 Gene Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:10
02:10 He misses wildly with the hook. 3:10
02:26 Charles retreats into the near corner. 3:10
02:35 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:10
02:37 Some good body work by Charles but not much on those punches. 5:10
02:47 Charles is trapped in his own corner... 5:10
02:52 Tunney is holding Charles tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 5:10
02:56 Yeats separates the two... 5:10
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:10
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gene Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Charles. 0:2
0:20 Gene Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Roger Mayweather's instructions work. 0:2
0:25 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:2
0:40 Charles grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:44 Yeats separates the two fighters. 0:2
0:57 Tunney and Charles are in a clinch, Yeats hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
01:02 Yeats pries them apart. 0:2
01:07 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 0:2
01:10 Tunney's jab rips into Charles. 0:5
01:24 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 0:5
01:38 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Charles are a tangle of arms. 0:5
01:43 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
01:50 Tunney has Charles trapped! 0:5
01:55 Tunney is circling his opponent. 0:5
01:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:5
02:03 The action is back at ring center. 0:5
02:07 That was a violent straight right by Ezzard Charles! 4:5
02:07 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 4:5
02:21 Charles catches Gene Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:5
02:21 Tunney was shaken by that blow! 8:5
02:25 That swelling under the left eye of Tunney is definitely getting worse. 8:5
02:30 Tunney slides into the corner... 8:5
02:34 There's a straight right by Charles! 12:5
02:34 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:5
02:53 Tunney frees himself from Ezzard Charles's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:5
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:5
03:00 Charles moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 12:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks was extremely upbeat during the break with Charles providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Gene Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:16 Tunney fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:28 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Tunney. 2:2
0:41 Charles has Tunney pinned! 2:2
0:41 Charles gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:2
0:53 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
0:53 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Tunney blasts home a hook. 4:4
01:06 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:4
01:19 Gene Tunney takes a hard combination from Charles 8:4
01:19 Charles sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 8:4
01:24 The swelling around Tunney's left eye is worsening. 8:4
01:28 Gene Tunney is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:4
01:32 Charles lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Tunney 10:4
01:48 Charles is holding... 10:4
01:53 Tunney pushes Charles away. 10:4
02:03 Charles is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:4
02:14 Charles misses with that combination. 10:4
02:17 Tunney doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Charles. 10:7
02:29 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 10:7
02:29 Tunney eats a jab from Charles 12:7
02:48 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
02:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:7
02:51 Charles lands a rapier like jab to the head of Gene Tunney 14:7
02:55 The increased swelling around the left eye of Tunney is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:7
03:00 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 14:7
03:00 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 14:7
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Tommy Parks seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney'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 Tunney slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:13 Charles has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:18 Tunney is losing his legs... 4:0
0:22 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:30 Tunney has Charles cornered! 4:0
0:34 Tunney throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 4:5
0:34 That's the punch Tunney hoped to land! Charles looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:5
0:56 * Charles rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Tunney and Tunney tastes the canvas here in Round 11! 4:5
0:59 Yeats moves into position over Tunney and begins the count 11:5
0:59 1... 11:5
01:00 2... 11:5
01:01 3... 11:5
01:02 4... 11:5
01:02 * Tunney has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:5
01:02 This bout will continue as Yeats signals to both men to fight. 11:5
01:02 Charles has Tunney reeling. Ezzard Charles can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 11:5
01:19 Charles lands a solid hook! 15:5
01:19 Tunney looks shaken! 15:5
01:24 The swelling under Tunney's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:5
01:28 Charles has Tunney trapped in the lower neutral corner... 15:5
01:33 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:5
01:33 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 19:5
01:46 Tunney smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 19:5
01:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 24:5
01:57 Charles has Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 24:5
02:02 Tunney is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 24:5
02:02 Tunney's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 24:5
02:11 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 24:5
02:22 Charles drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 28:5
02:22 Tunney is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 28:5
02:38 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 28:5
02:51 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 28:5
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 28:5
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 28:5
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 29:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Tunney'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
0:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Tunney is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 0:0
0:15 Yeats has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:29 Tunney walks in to a glancing hook from Charles. 2:0
0:39 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:39 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 4:0
0:43 There has to be something done about the swelling around Tunney's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:51 Charles has Tunney trapped! 4:0
0:55 Tunney does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 4:0
01:07 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 9:0
01:07 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 9:0
01:20 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 9:0
01:31 Charles is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 9:0
01:35 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
01:35 Charles throws the hook and connects. 11:0
01:35 Charles must sense that he's got Tunney 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. 11:0
01:44 Tunney takes a cross to the head from Charles. 13:0
01:44 Ezzard Charles hurt Tunney with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 13:0
01:49 Tunney seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 13:0
01:58 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:0
02:09 Charles continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 13:0
02:26 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 13:0
02:38 Charles bores in determined to maul Tunney 13:0
02:44 Tunney 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. 13:0
02:51 Charles tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 13:0
02:56 Now they break clean. 13:0
03:00 Ezzard Charles works his way in and leans on Tunney... 13:0
03:00 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 13:0
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 12. 15:0

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 5:0
0:13 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:18 Tunney is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:0
0:26 Tommy Parks was really animated in Charles's corner and Ezzard Charles was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:31 Charles fires and misses. 5:0
0:37 Tunney is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:42 Charles fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 5:0
0:53 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Gene Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:0
0:59 Charles misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 7:0
0:59 Tunney is definitely in trouble. Charles needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 7:0
01:13 Charles plods forward. 7:0
01:17 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:26 Tunney has freed himself from Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 7:0
01:35 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:0
01:52 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
01:54 Tunney scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:2
02:04 Tunney pins Charles in the corner! 9:2
02:08 Tunney grabs and holds Charles... 9:2
02:17 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 9:2
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 9:2
02:29 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 9:2
02:41 Charles has Tunney trapped! 9:2
02:45 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 9:2
02:57 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:2
03:00 Tunney is clinching... Ezzard Charles is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 9:2
03:00 Tunney shoves Charles away. 9:2
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 9:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:1

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Tunney is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Charles can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:29 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 2:4
0:29 Charles is reeling.. 2:4
0:46 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tunney. 2:4
0:50 Ezzard Charles pushes Tunney away. 2:4
01:00 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 2:4
01:02 Ezzard Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:4
01:07 The swelling around Tunney's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:4
01:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:16 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:28 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 4:4
01:35 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:4
01:35 Those punches hurt Tunney and he looks to hang on. 9:4
01:49 Charles muscles his way inside. 9:4
01:54 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 9:4
01:58 Charles lands a wicked jab! 13:4
01:58 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 13:4
02:15 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Ezzard Charles. 13:4
02:28 Charles looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 13:4
02:37 Charles traps Tunney in the corner! 13:4
02:41 Charles lands a hard cross! 17:4
02:41 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:4
02:46 Gene Tunney's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:4
02:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 17:4
02:53 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Ezzard Charles lands the right hand. 19:4
02:53 Tunney reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 19:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 20:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charles received a pep talk from Tommy Parks before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tunney fires and misses. 0:0
0:23 Charles slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:33 Tunney scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 2:2
0:37 Charles is fading... 2:2
0:42 Charles has Tunney pinned! 2:2
0:47 Look out! That was a straight right by Charles! 6:2
0:47 That blast sent Tunney reeling into the ropes! 6:2
01:04 And Charles tastes the power of a huge combination from Tunney! 6:7
01:04 Charles is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 6:7
01:21 Tunney picks off the cross by Ezzard Charles. 6:7
01:30 Gene Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:7
01:38 Gene Tunney pins Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:7
01:42 Yeats moves them apart. 6:7
01:55 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:7
02:06 * Ezzard Charles unleashes a two fisted barrage and Tunney is driven backwards and he's knocked through the ropes!! Tunney has been knocked completely out of the ring!! 6:7
02:09 Yeats motions Charles to a neutral corner and starts the count. 16:7
02:09 1... 16:7
02:10 2... 16:7
02:11 3... 16:7
02:12 4... 16:7
02:13 5... 16:7
02:14 6... 16:7
02:15 7... 16:7
02:16 8... 16:7
02:17 9... 16:7
02:17 * Tunney manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 16:7
02:17 Yeats looks closely at Tunney who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 16:7
02:17 Charles knows that Tunney is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Tunney. 16:7
02:31 Charles pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 16:7
02:39 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:7
02:46 Tunney slides into the corner... 16:7
02:51 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gene Tunney. 16:7
02:57 Gene Tunney moves into the near right corner. 16:7
02:57 Charles lands consecutive blows to Tunney's midsection. 18:7
02:57 Ezzard Charles has Tunney in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 15th. 18:7
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:7
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 20:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

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

Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 145 to 138

Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 146 to 137

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli, Argentina scores the bout 145 to 138

The winner and still WBC light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 145
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 8 138

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 146
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 137

Carlos Rodriguez Scarilli Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 145
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 9 9 9 8 138

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 30 30 28 29 28 28 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 436
Gene Tunney 30 27 27 29 28 29 29 30 27 27 24 27 28 27 24 413


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.80 2.93
Hooks / Round 4.87 2.60
Crosses / Round 5.27 3.80
Combinations / Round 5.60 2.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.87 2.53


Punches Landed / Round 26.40 14.53
Punches Missed / Round 71.67 24.60


Punching Accuracy 26.9% 37.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1


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Credit to Charles, doing the 'double' over Gene is no mean feat.

Thanks for the shot. We will regroup and come again.