BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Lou Scozza Tuffy Griffiths 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Billy Conn Tony Shucco 2-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 James Braddock Tim Bell 4-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Jose Torres Tomasz Adamek 2-1 1 DQ 9 10
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Billy Fox 3-2 1 TKO 2 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran 1-1 0 D 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Lou Scozza vs Tuffy Griffiths

Fight info: Memorial Hall, Kansas City, KS, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Cervantes (Mexico), Bob Logist (United States) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Lou Scozza - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Tuffy Griffiths - Record: 0-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:21 Scozza just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Griffiths with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:21 Griffiths is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:33 Scozza continues to pop the jab 6:0
0:42 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
0:45 Scozza lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
0:59 He circles around the ring. 8:0
01:03 Scozza is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:0
01:11 Scozza holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Griffiths to score with a clean shot. 8:0
01:21 Scozza traps Griffiths's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Moret breaks it up. 8:0
01:30 Scozza shoves Griffiths away. 8:0
01:34 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
01:42 Scozza isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Griffiths fits. 8:0
01:46 Scozza's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Griffiths's beltline. 10:0
02:04 Tuffy Griffiths lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scozza. 10:0
02:15 Lou Scozza darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:0
02:20 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:0
02:23 Scozza steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:0
02:30 Griffiths is off target with that cross. 10:0
02:33 Scozza finds a home for his jab, keeping Griffiths at bay. 12:0
02:43 Tuffy Griffiths scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:2
02:57 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 12:2
03:00 Referee Moret separates the two... 12:2
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 14:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Scozza pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:26 Griffiths's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:35 Tuffy Griffiths is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:40 As high as Griffiths is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Scozza takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:43 Some nice infighting ends with Scozza getting an uppercut in. 4:0
01:00 Lou Scozza voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:12 Oh!!! Tuffy Griffiths unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:4
01:12 Scozza is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:4
01:26 Griffiths lands a short hook to the body. 4:6
01:41 Griffiths misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:6
01:43 Lou Scozza lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:6
02:00 Scozza misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:6
02:03 Tuffy Griffiths gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Scozza with an uppercut. 6:8
02:12 Griffiths's finds a home on Lou Scozza's jaw. 6:10
02:22 Scozza doesn't have to look for Griffiths this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:10
02:25 Scozza scores with a quick one-two to Griffiths's midsection 8:10
02:39 Scozza is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 8:10
02:49 Lou Scozza usues his legs to avoid Griffiths's punches. 8:10
02:51 Scozza scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 11:10
03:00 Griffiths telegraphed that shot and Scozza ducks under it easily. 11:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scozza didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Griffiths wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Scozza's defense. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Scozza blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:22 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Scozza providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:27 Griffiths fires a lead right that Scozza manages to avoid. 2:0
0:29 Scozza lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:38 Griffiths moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:2
0:48 Griffiths gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:4
0:59 Tuffy Griffiths wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:6
01:16 Griffiths fires and misses. 4:6
01:18 Scozza's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:6
01:32 Scozza is protecting the body nicely as Griffiths fails to score inside. 6:6
01:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:6
01:42 Scozza snakes the jab through Tuffy Griffiths's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:6
01:56 Griffiths ends up behind Scozza as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 8:6
02:04 Not a lot on that hook to Scozza's side, but it scored. 8:8
02:25 Scozza is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Griffiths to chase him. 8:8
02:37 Scozza comes in over Griffiths's guard with a solid hook. 11:8
02:46 Scozza takes a hard jab to the face from Griffiths 11:11
02:56 A flurry of blows from Griffiths lands to the body 11:13
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lou Scozza looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Griffiths sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:33 Tuffy Griffiths cranks a hard cross to the body of Scozza. 0:5
0:47 Griffiths tastes Scozza's jab 2:5
01:04 Scozza misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:5
01:06 Griffiths lands a rapier like jab to the head of Scozza 2:7
01:15 Scozza lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:7
01:29 Scozza lands a solid hook! 8:7
01:29 Griffiths is clutching his side! 8:7
01:42 Scozza seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:7
01:50 Scozza throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:7
02:04 Griffiths fires a volley of punches but Scozza was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
02:06 Scozza drills Griffiths with a left and right and another left. 10:7
02:24 Griffiths looks to work the body, but Scozza covers up nicely. 10:7
02:31 Griffiths takes a heavy hook downstairs. 14:7
02:31 Griffiths is gasping for air!! 14:7
02:45 Scozza works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:7
02:54 Scozza is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 14:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 16:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio implored Griffiths to stay busy, to do more but Griffiths's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:06 Scozza has Griffiths trapped! 0:0
0:11 Scozza's misses as Griffiths backpedals away. 0:0
0:13 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:25 Griffiths really buried that punch into Scozza's ribs. 0:4
0:25 Scozza was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:38 Griffiths has Scozza pinned! 0:4
0:38 Griffiths dips and connects with a hook to the side of Scozza's head. 0:6
0:55 The quickness and footwork of Griffiths is definitely keeping Scozza off balance. 0:6
0:59 Both men look to measure one another. 0:6
01:10 Scozza has Griffiths blocked in! 0:6
01:15 Scozza back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Griffiths. 0:6
01:30 Griffiths has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Scozza. 0:6
01:39 Griffiths finally lets go of Lou Scozza. 0:6
01:44 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:6
01:47 Tuffy Griffiths buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:9
02:01 Griffiths throws a flurry of punches but Scozza either blocks or slips them. 0:9
02:08 Griffiths lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:11
02:20 Scozza retreats into his own corner... 0:11
02:24 Griffiths misses wildly with the Hook. 0:11
02:27 Scozza lands two hard body shots that made Griffiths grunt. 3:11
02:36 Both fighters move in close as Griffiths goes to the body with an uppercut. 3:13
02:46 Griffiths has Scozza trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:13
02:50 Griffiths 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. 3:13
02:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:13
03:00 Scozza frees himself from Griffiths's clutches! They move to ring center now. 3:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 4:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Griffiths drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:13 Scozza is reeling.. 0:4
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:29 Griffiths misses with that punch. 0:4
0:38 Griffiths slides into the corner... 0:4
0:43 Lou Scozza misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:49 Scozza'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. 0:4
0:53 Tuffy Griffiths is pinned in his own corner... 0:4
0:57 Watch Lou Scozza move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Griffiths off balance. 0:4
01:07 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
01:18 The fighters are tied up. Griffiths tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
01:23 Moret has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:27 Scozza pushes Griffiths away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:4
01:36 Scozza fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:4
01:43 The fighters are throwing punches but Griffiths is being much more effective in this battle. 2:7
01:57 Tuffy Griffiths doesn't connect with the jab. 2:7
01:59 Scozza lands a stinging jab. 4:7
02:15 Griffiths misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:7
02:17 Scozza gets off a quick combination to the body 6:7
02:33 Griffiths is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Scozza. 6:7
02:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 6:7
02:45 Griffiths's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:7
02:54 Griffiths is moving around the ring nicely. 6:7
02:58 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:7
03:00 Scozza is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:7
03:00 It looks like Scozza has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 7:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:24 Griffiths ties up Lou Scozza. 0:0
0:33 Moret separates them. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:48 Lou Scozza moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:52 Griffiths just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:54 Not much steam behind Scozza's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:08 Scozza cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Griffiths had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:0
01:16 Scozza eats a jab from Griffiths 2:2
01:26 Scozza traps Griffiths in the corner! 2:2
01:30 Scozza swings...and misses. 2:2
01:33 Griffiths moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
01:46 Griffiths picks off the combination by Scozza. 2:4
01:53 Griffiths lands a vicious cross! 2:8
01:53 Scozza looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 2:8
02:10 Scozza slips out of a corner, as Griffiths attempts to trap him. 2:8
02:27 Griffiths fires and misses. 2:8
02:34 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:8
02:36 Lou Scozza launches a strong uppercut that connects to Griffiths's jaw. 5:8
02:46 * Scozza is leading with his head and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:8
02:55 Griffiths takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what appeared to be an obviously intentional head butt from Lou Scozza! The referee is moving in to admonish Scozza . . . oh, man! Griffiths is trying to push past the ref and get to Scozza. 7:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 9:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:10 The cross scores for Scozza. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:26 Scozza unleashes a fusilade of punches to Griffiths's head. 5:0
0:36 Griffiths is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:39 The action is at ring center. 5:0
0:44 OH! Griffiths landed the big hook flush! 5:4
0:44 Scozza is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
0:57 Scozza seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:08 Griffiths tries to drop the right hand over the top but Scozza ducks under it. 5:4
01:11 Scozza throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 7:4
01:27 Tuffy Griffiths is really fluid in his movement. 7:4
01:31 Griffiths takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
01:39 Scozza usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Griffiths tries vainly to score. 7:4
01:51 Griffiths is clinching... Scozza is trying to free his gloves... They are under Griffiths's arms... 7:4
02:00 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 7:4
02:06 A cross lands for Lou Scozza. Griffiths didn't see that one coming. 9:4
02:30 That punch actually went behind Scozza's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Griffiths. 9:4
02:32 Scozza fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:4
02:37 Griffiths needs to catch his second wind... 11:4
02:53 Scozza takes a hard combination from Griffiths 11:8
02:53 Scozza seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:8
03:00 Lou Scozza appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffiths 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 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:17 Lou Scozza backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:22 Tuffy Griffiths works his way in and leans on Scozza... 0:0
0:26 * Griffiths is hitting on the break and Moret has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:50 Scozza pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:01 Griffiths slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
01:18 Scozza throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:2
01:28 Scozza fires a solid combination. 4:2
01:44 Tuffy Griffiths works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:4
01:56 Lou Scozza has Griffiths cornered! 4:4
01:56 Scozza connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
02:00 Griffiths looks to be losing his legs. 6:4
02:07 Griffiths slides into a neutral corner... 6:4
02:12 Scozza fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
02:18 Griffiths pummels Scozza, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:8
02:18 Scozza's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
02:35 Tuffy Griffiths fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:8
02:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:8
02:48 Scozza backs into the right corner. 6:8
02:53 Griffiths can't score with short uppercut inside. Scozza got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:8
03:00 Tuffy Griffiths lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scozza. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:12 Griffiths lets his hands go inside, but Lou Scozza protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Scozza gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:23 Teddy Atlas seemed to pump up Scozza between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Griffiths pins Scozza in the corner! 2:0
0:29 Griffiths tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:36 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:50 Scozza tries to muscle inside but Tuffy Griffiths clinches him. 2:2
0:54 * Moret steps in and admonishes Lou Scozza for using his shoulder. 2:2
01:16 Scozza wraps his arms around Griffiths. 2:2
01:21 Moret steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:30 Griffiths is circling his opponent. 2:2
01:39 Tuffy Griffiths scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:7
01:39 Scozza is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:7
01:52 Scozza throws a punch and lands. Griffiths scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:9
02:07 Griffiths is staying at the center of the ring. 4:9
02:11 Griffiths is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Scozza's defense. 4:9
02:21 Scozza retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:25 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:9
02:30 Griffiths pushes Lou Scozza away. 4:9
02:35 Griffiths is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:11
02:44 Scozza retreats into the near right corner. 4:11
02:48 Griffiths misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:11
02:57 The fighters are at close quarters now as Griffiths lands a hook downstairs. 4:13
03:00 Scozza appears to have this fight under control. 4:13
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 3:14

Fight Result

Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

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

Bob Logist, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Lou Scozza

Victor Cervantes, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Lou Scozza

The winner by majority decision is Lou Scozza!


Score Cards

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Scozza 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 95
Tuffy Griffiths 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 95

Bob Logist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Scozza 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 96
Tuffy Griffiths 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Scozza 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 96
Tuffy Griffiths 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Scozza 30 29 27 30 27 28 30 30 29 27 287
Tuffy Griffiths 27 28 30 27 30 29 27 27 29 30 284


Statistics
Categories Lou Scozza Tuffy Griffiths
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.10 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.90
Crosses / Round 3.90 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.80 5.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 4.30


Punches Landed / Round 22.20 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 31.50 80.10


Punching Accuracy 41.3% 20.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 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 2 / 1 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Lou Scozza Tuffy Griffiths 1-1 1 MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Billy Conn Tony Shucco 2-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Preliminary 2 James Braddock Tim Bell 4-1 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Jose Torres Tomasz Adamek 2-1 1 DQ 9 10
Co-Feature Stanley Ketchel Billy Fox 3-2 1 TKO 2 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran 1-1 0 D 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments














Preliminary 1
Billy Conn vs Tony Shucco

Fight info: Pope County Fairgrounds, Russellville, AR, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Barry Druxman (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Billy Conn - Record: 4-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Tony Shucco - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Shucco misses with that jab. 0:0
0:27 Shucco pins Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:36 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:40 Conn put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:49 Shucco just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
01:03 Shucco scores with a glancing cross. 0:2
01:03 * That punch has opened a cut on Conn. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 0:3
01:03 The cut is outside his right eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Conn. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 0:3
01:03 A cut in the first round inevitably leads to problems later on in the fight. 0:3
01:17 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Shucco takes advantage of it. 0:3
01:35 Shucco smothers Conn's attack with a clinch! 0:3
01:47 Cotton separates the two fighters. 0:3
01:59 Shucco is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 0:3
02:02 Shucco feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:5
02:18 Shucco picks off the combination by Billy Conn. 0:5
02:28 Billy Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:5
02:40 Tony Shucco throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Conn's jaw. 2:7
02:55 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Shucco had the edge. 4:10
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Conn has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Shucco. 0:0
0:25 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:43 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:48 Shucco gets the cross through Billy Conn's guard. 0:2
0:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Shucco has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:4
0:57 And now Conn is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:4
0:57 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Conn's right eyebrow. 0:4
0:57 No fighter likes to see themself cut during a fight, let alone this early in the bout. 0:4
01:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
01:10 Conn rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:25 Conn clamps Shucco's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 2:4
01:34 Cotton moves them apart. 2:4
01:47 Shucco fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:4
01:49 Conn lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
02:11 Tony Shucco misses with that punch. 4:4
02:17 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:24 Conn shoots the jab into the chest of Shucco. 6:4
02:38 Billy Conn fires a lead right that Shucco manages to avoid. 6:4
02:40 Shucco throws the cross and scores to the head of Conn. 6:6
02:54 Conn fires and misses. 6:6
03:00 Shucco feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 7:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Marshall Kauffman was really animated in Shucco's corner and Shucco was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Conn's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Shucco scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:27 Shucco wings a big left hand at Billy Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:42 Shucco fires a shot, but it glances off Conn's shoulder. 0:2
0:51 Conn hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Shucco. 2:2
01:09 Conn 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. 2:2
01:22 Shucco tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conn. 2:2
01:24 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Shucco. 4:2
01:37 Shucco lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:4
01:46 Conn works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:00 Conn wraps up Shucco. 6:4
02:09 Shucco works his way free! 6:4
02:19 Shucco cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Conn had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
02:21 Tony Shucco eats a left-right from Conn 8:4
02:38 Conn looks for a breather; he grabs Shucco and holds on. Shucco pushes Conn off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:43 Referee Cotton separates the two... 8:4
02:48 Conn presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 11:4
03:00 Billy Conn pins Shucco's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 11:4
03:00 * The referee is cautioning Conn about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Cotton isn't going to let it happen. 11:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Shucco eats a jab from Conn 2:0
0:23 Shucco flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
0:44 Shucco is either lucky or has radar. Billy Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
0:52 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
0:55 Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
01:07 Shucco slips in a jab to the body 4:4
01:25 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
01:35 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:4
01:48 Shucco misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:6
01:48 That last shot has reopened a cut on Conn because the blood is flowing again. 8:6
01:48 Conn's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 4. 8:6
01:48 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Conn's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Cotton is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Billy Conn's facial wound. 8:6
01:48 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 4 as the fighters approach one another. 8:6
02:00 A straight cross from Shucco gets through Conn's guard. 8:8
02:23 Conn looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:8
02:30 The action slows for the moment. 8:8
02:34 Conn snakes the jab through Shucco's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:8
02:48 Conn is literally dancing circles around Shucco this round. 10:8
02:56 Conn pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:8
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shucco looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Conn's corner men worked their magic on his's cut outside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:18 Conn lands consecutive blows to Shucco's midsection. 2:0
0:27 Conn received a pep talk from Evangelista Cotto before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:33 That punch actually went behind Shucco's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conn. 2:0
0:36 Shucco lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
0:50 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Shucco. 4:2
01:15 Conn is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:40 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:2
01:47 Shucco lands a smashing hook! 4:6
01:47 Conn was stunned by that blow! 4:6
02:01 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
02:13 Conn scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:6
02:26 Shucco can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
02:29 Those were mostly arm punches from Conn but several got through. 8:6
02:40 Conn throws another good combination that temporarily slows Shucco. 10:6
02:49 Shucco doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:56 Shucco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conn and Shucco as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Marshall Kauffman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Shucco has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Shucco doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Conn lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:33 Conn slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:49 Billy Conn misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:03 Tony Shucco throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:06 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
01:23 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:0
01:28 Conn tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:0
01:37 Conn lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Shucco's ribs. 9:0
01:55 The fighters are tied up. Shucco tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:0
02:04 * Conn is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Cotton is letting the judges know. 9:0
02:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 9:0
02:21 The cross scores for Shucco. He needs to throw that punch more often. 9:2
02:37 Shucco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:2
02:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:2
02:47 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Shucco lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conn. 9:4
02:57 Some good body work by Shucco but not much on those punches. 9:6
03:00 Conn spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 11:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 Conn traps Tony Shucco's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 0:0
0:18 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:23 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Conn providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:27 Shucco tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conn ducks under it. 0:0
0:42 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Shucco's defense. 0:0
0:55 Cotton yells at the fighters to separate but Shucco and Conn are a tangle of arms. 0:0
01:04 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 0:0
01:09 Shucco is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
01:22 Shucco scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:4
01:31 * Cotton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Tony Shucco for a low blow. 0:6
01:59 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:6
02:10 Shucco throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 0:6
02:22 Shucco is off target with that combination. 0:6
02:24 Conn lands a jab to Shucco's midsection 2:6
02:41 Cotton warns Shucco for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
02:50 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:6
02:57 Shucco lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Conn's midsection. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 2:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:11 Shucco grabs Conn. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:20 Evangelista Cotto knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:21 Conn fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:38 Shucco is giving Conn a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:0
0:51 Shucco can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:53 Conn gets inside and fires a hook to Shucco's body. 4:0
01:05 Shucco doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
01:22 Shucco lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 4:2
01:33 Tony Shucco lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:4
01:50 Shucco's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:4
02:10 Shucco is holding Conn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:4
02:15 * Shucco is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 4:4
02:29 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 6:4
02:39 Shucco goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:6
02:55 Shucco misses wildly with the hook. 6:6
02:57 Conn lands a cross to the body. 8:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conn and Shucco go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:13 Conn usues his legs to avoid Shucco's punches. 0:0
0:15 That's a nice solid jab from Conn 3:0
0:29 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 3:0
0:33 Cotton is shouting at Shucco to break! 3:0
0:38 * Cotton is telling Shucco to watch holding and hitting. 3:3
01:06 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 3:3
01:10 Conn flicks a jab to Shucco's stomach 5:3
01:25 And Billy Conn tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Tony Shucco! 5:7
01:25 Conn looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:7
01:39 Shucco doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 5:9
01:57 Shucco has his arms wrapped around Conn... Now they separate. 5:9
02:09 Shucco shoves Conn away. 5:9
02:14 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:9
02:18 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:9
02:31 Shucco just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:13
02:31 Conn was hurt by those blows! 7:13
02:49 Shucco fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:13
03:00 Conn seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:13
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:16 Shucco is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:42 Shucco is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Conn attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
0:54 Shucco clinches... Conn gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:2
01:03 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 2:2
01:12 Conn comes in low. Shucco puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Shucco's arm off Conn's head. 2:2
01:17 Shucco pushes Conn away. 2:2
01:26 Shucco is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:2
01:30 Shucco connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
01:44 Shucco is circling his opponent. 2:4
01:49 Tony Shucco scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Conn's jaw. 2:6
02:08 Shucco just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:6
02:08 Shucco is suddenly in trouble! 6:6
02:25 Shucco whiffs with the jab. 6:6
02:27 Conn goes to the body landing an uppercut. 8:6
02:32 Tony Shucco needs to catch his second wind... 8:6
02:44 Shucco is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:6
02:46 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Conn lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Shucco. 10:6
03:00 Shucco is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:6
03:00 Conn appears to have this fight under control. 10:6
03:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 10:8

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 97 to 95 for Billy Conn

Malcolm Bulner, Australia scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
Tony Shucco 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 95

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 97
Tony Shucco 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Tony Shucco 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Billy Conn 28 27 29 30 30 30 28 29 27 29 287
Tony Shucco 30 30 28 27 27 27 29 29 30 28 285


Statistics
Categories Billy Conn Tony Shucco
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.50 3.30
Hooks / Round 3.90 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.20 4.00
Combinations / Round 4.20 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.60


Punches Landed / Round 22.30 19.60
Punches Missed / Round 35.90 63.20


Punching Accuracy 38.3% 23.7%


Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1 1
Caution 1 2




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
James Braddock vs Tim Bell

Fight info: Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), Terry Smith (United States) and Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: James Braddock - Record: 8-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Tim Bell - Record: 0-7-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dai Dollings - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Braddock lands a crushing uppercut! 4:0
0:12 Bell looks shaken! 4:0
0:27 Braddock is motioning with his gloves for Bell to bring it on, but Braddock is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:30 Braddock is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:42 Braddock bangs a right cross off the face of Bell. 6:0
0:58 As high as Bell is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Braddock takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:05 Braddock dances gracefully across the canvas 6:0
01:16 Braddock doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Bell. 9:0
01:30 Braddock ends up behind Bell as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 9:0
01:39 Braddock tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bell. 9:0
01:50 Braddock misses wildly with the hook. 9:0
02:00 Bell eats a left-right from Braddock 11:0
02:16 Bell usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braddock tries vainly to score. 11:0
02:18 A flurry of blows from Bell lands to the body 11:2
02:27 Braddock gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bell with an uppercut. 13:2
02:44 Tim Bell fires a volley of punches but Braddock was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:2
02:46 Braddock leans on Bell and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 15:2
02:55 Braddock doesn't have to look for Tim Bell this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
03:00 Bell misses with that jab. 15:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 17:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:22 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 The uppercut just landed by Braddock is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:42 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Braddock rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:47 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:2
01:04 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 6:4
01:17 Bell misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
01:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
01:28 Braddock continues to pop the jab 8:4
01:46 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bell. 8:4
01:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:01 Braddock whiffs with the cross. 8:4
02:04 Bell's jab connects to Braddock's head 8:6
02:17 Bell 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. 8:6
02:34 Braddock doubles up to the body, though Bell seems unfazed. 10:6
02:50 Bell's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:57 Tim Bell goes downstairs with the hook. 10:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Tim Bell fires a lead right that Braddock manages to avoid. 0:0
0:17 Braddock slips in a jab to the body 2:0
0:34 Bell scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:34 Braddock is hurt! 2:4
0:48 Braddock is protecting the body nicely as Bell fails to score inside. 2:4
0:50 Braddock scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Bell's jaw. 4:4
01:01 Bell catches Braddock with a nice cross. 4:7
01:15 Braddock has freed himself from Bell. They move quickly to ring center. 4:7
01:20 Braddock tastes Bell's jab 4:9
01:33 Bell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:9
01:37 Bell bangs the uppercut home. 4:11
01:57 Braddock made Bell look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Bell would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:11
01:59 Braddock's finds a home on Bell's jaw. 6:11
02:24 Braddock throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bell but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:11
02:41 Braddock looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 6:11
02:53 Bell misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:11
02:55 Braddock lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 8:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as James Braddock and Bell leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Braddock backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:12 Bell forces his way inside. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Braddock has Bell cornered! 0:0
0:28 Braddock fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:39 Braddock lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Bell 2:0
0:49 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:57 Braddock is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bell. 2:0
01:06 Braddock leaves the jab just short. 2:0
01:13 Tim Bell's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
01:16 Braddock fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:0
01:34 Braddock is circling his opponent. 5:0
01:39 Braddock is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:0
01:59 Bell is holding on to Braddock. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
02:08 Steele moves them apart. 7:0
02:18 Braddock tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bell blocks it. 7:0
02:30 Braddock digs a short hook to ribs of Tim Bell. 9:0
02:53 The action slows for the moment. 9:0
03:00 Braddock doesn't connect with the cross. 9:0
03:00 There's another round in the books. 11:0

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:2
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:2
0:24 Bell feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
0:38 Bell pins Braddock's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:4
0:47 Referee Steele has to separate the two... 2:4
0:51 Bell's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
0:55 Bell brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
0:59 Braddock is either lucky or has radar. Tim Bell's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:12 Bell is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:4
01:15 Braddock scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 4:4
01:32 Braddock misses with that punch. 4:4
01:51 James Braddock scores with a quick hook to the head of Bell after Tim Bell missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:4
02:08 That punch actually went behind Braddock's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bell. 6:4
02:11 Braddock lands an uppercut that nearly decapitates Bell, holy smokes that was a brutal shot! 9:4
02:29 Braddock is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bell attempts to move inside on him. 9:4
02:34 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 9:4
02:43 Bell throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:4
02:45 Bell takes a cross to the head from James Braddock. 11:4
02:55 Tim Bell is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
03:00 Bell is clinching... 11:4
03:00 Steele steps in and breaks it up. 11:4
03:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 12:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Steele motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 James Braddock moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Some good body work by Bell but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Bell slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:21 Braddock tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:37 You would think Bell had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Braddock looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:39 Bell lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:52 Braddock connects with an uppercut to the head of Bell. 2:4
0:56 Bell is fading... 2:4
01:06 Braddock traps Tim Bell's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Steele breaks it up. 2:4
01:18 Steele separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:33 James Braddock fires and misses. 2:4
01:55 Tim Bell has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Braddock. 2:4
02:00 Bell pushes Braddock away. 2:4
02:04 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 2:4
02:11 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
02:11 There's the uppercut from Bell. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
02:23 Braddock gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bell. 4:6
02:43 Bell just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:6
02:45 Braddock connects with a left-right combo. 6:6
03:00 It looks like Braddock has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 5:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner not only gave Braddock encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bell. Now it's up to Braddock to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Braddock slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 A cross lands for Braddock. Bell didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:31 Bell is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:35 James Braddock scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:39 It doesn't look like Bell has much left at all. 4:0
0:44 James Braddock scores with a nice right cross. 6:0
0:55 Braddock pins Tim Bell in the corner! 6:0
01:00 Bell tries to muscle inside but Braddock clinches him. 6:0
01:12 Referee Steele separates the two... 6:0
01:16 Bell is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
01:20 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
01:27 The cross scores for Tim Bell. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:2
01:43 Bell eats a jab from Braddock 8:2
01:56 Braddock looks to work the body, but Bell covers up nicely. 8:2
02:04 Bell is staying at the center of the ring. 8:2
02:08 No one is going to confuse Bell with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 8:2
02:15 Braddock goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:2
02:32 Braddock lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tim Bell 12:2
02:44 A straight cross from Bell gets through Braddock's guard. 12:4
03:00 Braddock appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:26 Bell retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:31 Bell is challenging Braddock to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:35 Tim Bell works his way free! 0:0
0:44 Braddock and Bell lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:0
0:48 Braddock has Bell trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:48 Braddock lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:57 Bell moves into the lower corner. 2:0
0:57 Braddock lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
01:15 Bell lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Braddock back on his heels. 4:3
01:31 Braddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bell's defense. 4:3
01:42 James Braddock's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Bell's beltline. 6:3
01:58 James Braddock has Bell pinned! 6:3
02:02 Steele yells at the fighters to separate but Braddock and Bell are a tangle of arms. 6:3
02:07 Steele is shouting at James Braddock to break! 6:3
02:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:3
02:22 James Braddock cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bell had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:3
02:29 Bell'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. 6:3
02:40 Bell tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:3
02:57 Braddock traps Bell in the corner! 6:3
02:57 Braddock lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:3
03:00 Braddock appears to have this fight under control. 8:3
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Steele jumps between them. 8:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A crisp jab from Braddock connects to the jaw of Bell 3:0
0:20 Braddock fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:0
0:29 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Braddock providing some solid encouragement. 5:0
0:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 5:0
0:34 Braddock swings...and misses. 5:0
0:46 Bell shoots the jab into the chest of Braddock. 5:2
01:01 Bell does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Braddock's punches in close. 5:2
01:03 Bell lands a jab to Braddock's midsection 5:4
01:13 Bell is trapped in the corner... 5:4
01:13 James Braddock wallops Bell with a cross to the liver! 8:4
01:27 Braddock pins Bell's arms. Now they move apart. 8:4
01:36 The Referee breaks it up... 8:4
01:43 Braddock's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 10:4
02:00 Bell misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:4
02:02 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Braddock blasts home a hook. 12:4
02:15 Braddock has Bell blocked in! 12:4
02:15 Bell tries a hook but Braddock blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 14:4
02:39 Braddock wraps up Tim Bell. 14:4
02:43 Braddock uses his shoulder to force Bell out of the clinch. 14:4
02:48 Braddock feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 14:4
02:48 Braddock works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 16:4
03:00 Braddock seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:4
03:00 Braddock spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 16:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:21 Bell lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Braddock looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:34 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:43 Steele separates the two... 0:4
0:47 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
0:55 Bell is clinching... Braddock is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bell's arms... 0:4
0:59 Steele has to break them apart. 0:4
01:09 Braddock usues his legs to avoid Bell's punches. 0:4
01:18 Braddock is trapped in Bell's corner... 0:4
01:23 Bell grabs James Braddock's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Bell to let go. 0:4
01:27 Tim Bell shoves Braddock away. 0:4
01:32 Bell lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:6
01:43 Braddock snakes the jab through Bell's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
01:54 Bell seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
02:07 Tim Bell telegraphed that shot and Braddock ducks under it easily. 2:6
02:10 James Braddock feints to the head before burying the hook in Tim Bell's side. 5:6
02:37 Bell clamps Braddock's arms to his side and holds on until Steele breaks the hold. 5:6
02:46 Bell finally lets go of Braddock. 5:6
02:51 Braddock is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 5:6
02:54 Braddock walks in to a glancing hook from Bell. 5:8
03:00 Braddock appears to have this fight under control. 5:8
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 5:8

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

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

Luis Pabon, Puerto Rico scores the bout 96 to 94

Terry Smith, United States scores the bout 98 to 92

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision James Braddock!!!


Score Cards

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Tim Bell 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 94

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Tim Bell 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 92

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Tim Bell 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
James Braddock 30 30 27 30 30 27 29 30 30 28 291
Tim Bell 27 27 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 29 279


Statistics
Categories James Braddock Tim Bell
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.20 2.10
Hooks / Round 4.60 2.80
Crosses / Round 7.00 3.20
Combinations / Round 5.60 2.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.80


Punches Landed / Round 27.40 13.00
Punches Missed / Round 55.80 50.40


Punching Accuracy 32.9% 20.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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

Support Bout
Jose Torres vs Tomasz Adamek

Fight info: Coliseo Hector Sola Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Al Lefkowitz (United States), George Colon (United States) and Guy Jutras (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jose Torres - Record: 7-8-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
In the blue corner: Tomasz Adamek - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Don Turner

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
0:15 Torres lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Adamek is staggered... 4:0
0:36 Torres landed a sharp combination that rocked Adamek back on his heels! 9:0
0:36 Adamek appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
0:49 Torres fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:0
0:52 Adamek pins Torres in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 9:3
01:00 As high as Adamek is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Torres takes advantage of it. 9:3
01:08 Torres is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Adamek. 9:3
01:20 Torres traps Adamek's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramirez breaks it up. 9:3
01:24 Ramirez separates the two... 9:3
01:38 * Torres lands a short hook to the temple and Adamek pitches forward, landing face first at Torres's feet!!! 9:3
01:40 Ramirez picks up the count.. 18:3
01:40 1... 18:3
01:41 2... 18:3
01:42 Adamek is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 18:3
01:43 4... 18:3
01:44 5... 18:3
01:45 6... 18:3
01:46 7... 18:3
01:47 8... 18:3
01:47 * Somehow Adamek has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 18:3
01:47 Ramirez wipes Tomasz Adamek's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Adamek nods his head and the action resumes. 18:3
01:47 Torres wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 18:3
01:55 Adamek is trapped in the corner... 18:3
02:00 Jose Torres slides along the far ropes. 18:3
02:09 Torres throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Adamek but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 18:3
02:20 Torres fires and misses. 18:3
02:31 Jose Torres back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Adamek. 18:3
02:39 Torres tries to drop the right hand over the top but Adamek ducks under it. 18:3
02:46 Torres goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 20:3
02:46 Adamek is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Torres looks to end it! 20:3
02:59 Torres just misses with a huge shot as Adamek chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 20:3
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 22:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Augie Scimeca said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Torres has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:11 Adamek is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:23 Torres tries to muscle inside but Adamek clinches him. 0:0
0:27 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:35 Adamek has Torres pinned! 0:0
0:39 Ramirez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Adamek locks up Torres's arms. 0:0
0:44 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:49 Adamek bangs the uppercut home. 0:2
01:05 Adamek can't score with short uppercut inside. Torres got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:12 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
01:26 Torres's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:2
01:34 Adamek pushes Torres then steps away from him. 0:2
01:34 Adamek doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:2
01:39 Torres retreats into his own corner... 0:2
01:39 Some good body work by Adamek but not much on those punches. 0:4
01:56 Torres works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
02:05 Tomasz Adamek has Torres cornered! 0:4
02:10 Adamek just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Torres with a sharp combination! 0:8
02:10 Torres is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:8
02:24 Torres looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:8
02:32 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:8
02:36 Torres fires a left hand that Adamek takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
02:43 Adamek lands a devastating hook! 0:12
02:43 Torres is badly hurt! 0:12
03:00 Torres tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 1:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Augie Scimeca not only gave Torres encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Adamek. Now it's up to Jose Torres to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Adamek slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Torres gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:16 Torres rocks Adamek with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:0
0:31 Jose Torres leaves the jab just short. 5:0
0:38 Torres jolts Adamek starting with the body and working up to the head. 8:0
0:52 Torres really buried that punch into Adamek's ribs. 12:0
0:52 Adamek is clutching his side! 12:0
01:06 Jose Torres is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
01:21 Jose Torres is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:0
01:27 * Torres is being warned for head butting. Ramirez is letting the judges know. 14:0
01:36 Torres is using his head as a weapon on Adamek who reacts angrily, driving Torres back into the ropes. Ramirez better get a handle on this quickly or it's going to get ugly folks! 14:0
01:49 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:53 Adamek eats a short cross from Torres amd backs away. 16:0
02:05 Torres splits Adamek's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 19:0
02:15 Torres feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tomasz Adamek's chin. 21:0
02:29 Adamek misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 21:0
02:31 Torres winds up and lands a nasty hook to Adamek's body. 24:0
02:42 Adamek is trapped in his own corner... 24:0
02:42 Jose Torres throws the cross and scores to the head of Tomasz Adamek. 26:0
02:59 Torres is holding on to Adamek. He seems to be taking a breather. 26:0
03:00 Ramirez is shouting at Torres to break! 26:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 26:0

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Torres slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Adamek slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:27 Ronnie Shields was extremely upbeat during the break with Adamek providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:33 Adamek can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:35 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Torres lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Adamek. 2:2
01:00 * Jose Torres seemed to just paw with that last he threw. It looks like his hand is bothering him more than just a little. 2:2
01:05 Torres is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
01:05 The cross scores for Adamek. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
01:14 Adamek feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:18 Adamek ties up Torres. 2:4
01:23 Ramirez moves them apart. 2:4
01:35 That was a violent straight right by Adamek! 2:8
01:35 Torres is reeling.. 2:8
01:55 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:8
02:00 Tomasz Adamek backs into his own corner... 2:8
02:00 Torres doubles up to the body, though Adamek seems unfazed. 4:8
02:10 Torres is staying at the center of the ring. 4:8
02:10 Torres scores with the jab. 6:8
02:24 Torres lets his hands go inside, but Adamek protects his body well. 6:8
02:31 Adamek gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
02:41 Torres is trapped in Tomasz Adamek's corner... 6:10
02:41 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 8:12
02:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Adamek digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Torres. 8:14
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Torres's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:13 Adamek wings a big left hand at Torres but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:20 Augie Scimeca seemed to pump up Torres between rounds. 0:0
0:20 * Ramirez is telling Adamek to keep his punches up. 0:3
0:20 * Ramirez is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Adamek! 0:3
0:34 That punch actually went behind Torres's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Adamek. 0:3
0:36 Torres throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Adamek 3:3
0:51 Adamek connects with a violent uppercut! 3:7
0:51 Torres looks shaken! 3:7
01:00 Torres catches Adamek with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:7
01:10 Jose Torres traps Tomasz Adamek in the corner! 5:7
01:10 Torres gets in a hook to the body of Adamek. 7:7
01:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:7
01:43 Oh!!! Adamek unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:12
01:43 Torres seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:12
01:53 Torres blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Adamek and you could see him wince in pain. 10:12
02:06 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:12
02:09 Adamek rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:14
02:27 Adamek works free! He backs to ring center, with Jose Torres following. 10:14
02:39 Tomasz Adamek looks to work the body, but Torres covers up nicely. 10:14
02:45 Torres's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:14
02:57 Torres grabs and holds Adamek... 10:14
03:00 Ramirez separates the two... 10:14
03:00 Torres spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 7:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramirez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Adamek has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 0:3
0:16 Torres is starting to suck wind... 0:3
0:24 Torres is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:34 "Chegui" finds an opening in Adamek's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:3
0:38 It looks like Adamek and Torres are both sucking wind... 3:3
0:56 Adamek misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 3:3
0:58 * Ramirez is telling Torres to watch the head butting. 5:3
0:58 * Ramirez takes a point away from Torres! 5:3
01:07 Adamek moves into a neutral corner. 5:3
01:07 Torres flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 7:3
01:17 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:3
01:20 Torres lets a quick hook go, catching Adamek moving in. 9:3
01:24 Adamek looks to be losing his legs. 9:3
01:33 That hook by Torres jarred Adamek! 14:3
01:33 That shot buckled Adamek's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:3
01:50 Torres is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Adamek attempts to move inside on him. 14:3
02:00 Jose Torres tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Adamek. 14:3
02:07 Adamek steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:3
02:09 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Torres who scores with a short hook to the chest. 16:3
02:23 Torres brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 16:3
02:27 He circles around the ring. 16:3
02:43 Torres fires and misses. 16:3
02:45 Adamek likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Torres's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:5
03:00 Adamek comes in low. Torres puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Torres's arm off Adamek's head. 16:5
03:00 Adamek pushes Torres away. 16:5
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 16:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ronnie Shields was in Adamek's face between rounds and Tomasz Adamek just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:13 Torres fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Torres received a pep talk from Augie Scimeca before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Adamek muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:42 Torres misses with that hook. 0:0
0:56 Torres lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Adamek's midsection. 2:0
01:11 Torres has Tomasz Adamek blocked in! 2:0
01:11 Torres scores with a brutal hook to the head. 5:0
01:20 Torres pins Adamek in the corner! 5:0
01:24 Torres misses wildly with the hook. 5:0
01:27 Adamek connects with an uppercut to the head of Torres. 5:2
01:31 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 5:2
01:36 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
01:41 The quickness and footwork of Torres is definitely keeping Adamek off balance. 5:2
01:45 Torres seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
01:54 Torres misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
01:56 Adamek lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 5:4
02:14 Torres pins Adamek in the corner! 5:4
02:19 Torres feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 5:4
02:28 Torres tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Adamek blocks it. 5:4
02:30 Adamek lands a jab to the midsection 5:6
02:46 Torres throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:6
02:59 Torres cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tomasz Adamek had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:6
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Torres's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Torres is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tomasz Adamek to chase him. 0:0
0:20 Torres has Adamek trapped! 0:0
0:24 Jose Torres throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:43 Torres usues his legs to avoid Adamek's punches. 0:0
0:45 Some nice infighting ends with Torres getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:59 Adamek misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:14 Adamek is protecting the body nicely as Torres fails to score inside. 2:0
01:21 Adamek shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Torres flush! 2:4
01:21 Torres seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:4
01:31 Tomasz Adamek moves into the upper left corner. 2:4
01:31 Torres throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Adamek. 5:4
01:40 Jose "Chegui" Torres goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:4
01:56 Adamek just comes up short with the uppercut. 8:4
01:59 Torres comes in over Adamek's guard with a solid hook. 11:4
02:08 Torres throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Adamek's jaw. 13:4
02:22 Adamek lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Torres. 13:4
02:25 Torres bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 15:4
02:38 Torres picks off the jab thrown by Adamek. 15:4
02:40 Jose Torres goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 17:4
02:49 The action is at ring center. 17:4
02:49 Adamek lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Torres on the end of that punch. 17:6
03:00 Torres does a great job of moving as Adamek tries to work inside. 17:6
03:00 It looks like Torres has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 16:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Torres and Adamek leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Torres whiffs with the cross. 0:0
0:18 * Adamek is told to watch the low blows by Ramirez. 0:2
0:23 * Ramirez is disqualifying Adamek for a blatant foul! Torres is going to get the win via DQ!! 0:2

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlemen! Tomasz Adamek has been disqualified!

The winner is...Jose Torres!


Score Cards

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 76
Tomasz Adamek 8 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 73

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 77
Tomasz Adamek 8 10 9 10 8 9 9 9 72

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 76
Tomasz Adamek 8 10 8 10 9 9 9 9 72

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 30 27 30 27 28 27 30 30 229
Tomasz Adamek 24 30 25 30 26 27 28 27 217


Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Tomasz Adamek
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.22 2.89
Hooks / Round 6.22 2.44
Crosses / Round 5.00 2.78
Combinations / Round 3.44 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 3.11


Punches Landed / Round 25.56 14.89
Punches Missed / Round 64.78 43.44


Punching Accuracy 28.3% 25.5%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 2
Head Butting 2


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1 1
Official Warning 1


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Stanley Ketchel vs Billy Fox

Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Trombley (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Lou Filippo (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 3-5-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nirmal Lorick - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Billy Fox - Record: 8-8-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Ketchel and Fox their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is motioning with his gloves for Fox to bring it on, but Ketchel is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Ketchel is clinching... Fox is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ketchel's arms... 0:0
0:25 Referee Cotton steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 Ketchel fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:37 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Fox because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 4:0
0:37 Blood from the inside of Billy Fox's mouth is now obvious; he's either cut his inner lip or cheek or maybe even his tongue. 4:0
0:37 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Fox's strategy. 4:0
0:53 Fox looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Stanley Ketchel. 4:0
01:03 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Fox ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:0
01:17 Ketchel lands a smashing hook! 9:0
01:17 Fox is reeling.. 9:0
01:31 Ketchel voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:0
01:40 He is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:0
01:50 Ketchel lands a wicked hook! 13:0
01:50 Billy Fox looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 13:0
02:04 Stanley Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Fox's shoulder. 13:0
02:15 Ketchel fires and misses. 13:0
02:21 Ketchel gets in a hook to the body of Fox. 15:0
02:21 Ketchel hurt Fox with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:0
02:30 Ketchel doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 17:0
02:30 Billy Fox has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Ketchel needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 17:0
02:53 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fox. 17:0
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 17:0
03:00 Cotton has to break them apart. 17:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 17:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 The cut inside the mouth suffered by Fox has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:14 Ketchel lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Fox looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:23 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Nirmal Lorick's instructions work. 4:0
0:23 Ketchel's finds a home on Fox's jaw. 6:0
0:37 Ketchel is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 6:0
0:42 Cotton separates the two fighters. 6:0
0:51 Stanley Ketchel drives that short hook into Fox's midsection! 11:0
0:51 Fox is clutching his side! 11:0
01:05 Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 11:0
01:14 Ketchel doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Fox's head? 16:0
01:14 Fox is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 16:0
01:34 Ketchel grabs Fox. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:0
01:43 Cotton moves them apart. 16:0
01:48 The uppercut just landed by Ketchel is a nice weapon on the inside. 18:0
01:57 Ketchel digs a short hook to ribs of Fox. 20:0
02:06 Ketchel lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 22:0
02:15 Ketchel lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 25:0
02:20 Fox is looking toward Cotton, almost as if to say "I've had enough. Get me out of this thing." This fight shouldn't continue much longer. 25:0
02:29 OH! Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 30:0
02:29 Ketchel just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 30:0
02:33 * Fox's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell.Cotton pulls Ketchel off of Fox and he's stopping the fight!! Ketchel is the winner by TKO here in the 2nd round! 30:0

Fight Result

Jimmy Lennon Jr. has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:34 mark in Round 2 is...

Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Billy Fox 9 9

Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Billy Fox 9 9

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 10 10
Billy Fox 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 30 30
Billy Fox 27 27


Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Billy Fox
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.50 0.00
Hooks / Round 6.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 12.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 10.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 40.50 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 65.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 38.4% 1.$%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside mouth 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Ezzard Charles vs Tommy Loughran

Fight info: Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jake Gutierrez, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ignacio Robles (Panama), Tommy Hart (United States) and George Smith (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 14-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-2-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Loughran doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:19 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:19 Loughran appears shaken by those punches! 4:0
0:30 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 4:2
0:44 Loughran misses with that cross. 4:2
0:46 Charles slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:02 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:2
01:14 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 6:2
01:16 Loughran lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:4
01:40 Charles moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Loughran. 6:4
01:52 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:4
01:55 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
02:08 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Charles fits. 8:4
02:13 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:4
02:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
02:25 Ezzard Charles looks to work the body, but Tommy Loughran covers up nicely. 8:4
02:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 8:6
02:50 Both fighters move in close as Loughran goes to the body with an uppercut. 8:8
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:19 Frank Bagley knows Charles lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:23 Charles lets his hands go inside, but Loughran protects his body well. 0:2
0:35 Charles scores with a winging right! Loughran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:2
0:35 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
0:52 Ezzard Charles drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:2
0:52 Those punches hurt Loughran and he looks to hang on. 8:2
01:01 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:2
01:20 Loughran pins Ezzard Charles's arms. Now they move apart. 10:2
01:29 Bayless separates them. 10:2
01:40 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Loughran digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Charles. 10:4
01:59 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:4
02:13 Charles bores in determined to maul Loughran 10:4
02:25 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:4
02:37 Charles telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 10:4
02:39 Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Charles. 10:6
02:48 Charles doesn't have to look for Loughran this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
03:00 Charles wings a big left hand at Loughran but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles 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
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ronnie Shields's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Loughran is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 0:0
0:34 Charles just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:45 Charles does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 0:0
0:55 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
01:05 Tommy Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
01:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
01:35 Loughran digs a short hook to ribs of Charles. 0:6
01:50 Tommy Loughran smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 0:6
01:54 Bayless separates the two fighters. 0:6
01:59 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:8
02:13 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
02:19 Ezzard Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:8
02:27 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:8
02:29 Charles feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:8
02:42 Loughran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
03:00 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:8
03:00 That series of punches rocked Loughran and he looks to be in trouble. 6:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 6:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bayless motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:19 Charles's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:25 Charles tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:2
0:34 Ezzard Charles picks off the combination by Loughran. 0:2
0:45 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
0:55 Loughran takes a hard cross to the chin from Charles. 3:4
01:04 Loughran scores with a nice two-punch combination. 3:6
01:14 Loughran fires a punch over the jab of Ezzard Charles and gets it in for points. 3:8
01:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:8
01:25 Tommy Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Charles. 3:10
01:40 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
01:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:10
01:54 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 3:10
01:58 Loughran steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:10
02:12 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:10
02:19 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Tommy Loughran's head straight back with that punch! 7:10
02:19 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:10
02:36 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tommy Loughran with a sharp combination! 11:10
02:36 Loughran's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:10
02:54 Charles scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 13:10
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! 14:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Charles launches a strong uppercut that connects to Loughran's jaw. 3:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:0
0:22 Ezzard Charles knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:0
0:32 Charles swings...and misses. 3:0
0:34 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 3:2
0:49 Charles fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 3:2
01:02 Charles is off target with that jab. 3:2
01:05 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 3:4
01:19 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 3:4
01:25 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Loughran back on his heels! 7:4
01:25 Loughran is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 7:4
01:39 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:4
01:39 Tommy Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:4
01:55 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 11:4
01:58 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 11:6
02:12 Bayless has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Loughran's arms. 11:6
02:21 Charles shoves Loughran away. 11:6
02:26 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 11:8
02:38 Charles caught Loughran square with that uppercut. 14:8
02:51 Charles throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 14:8
02:54 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:10
03:00 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 14:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ronnie Shields was extremely upbeat during the break with Loughran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:20 Ezzard Charles throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:2
0:35 Loughran is giving Ezzard Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
0:45 Charles fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
0:47 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:4
0:59 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 2:6
01:12 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tommy Loughran can land a solid one. 2:8
01:24 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:8
01:34 Loughran pumps a solid jab into the face of Ezzard Charles; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 4:11
01:51 Ezzard Charles lands a wicked combination! 8:11
01:51 Those shots all landed square and Loughran felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 8:11
02:04 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
02:16 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Tommy Loughran are a tangle of arms. 8:11
02:20 Loughran tries to get free... Here comes Bayless to break them up... 8:11
02:30 Charles lands a hard cross! 13:11
02:30 Tommy Loughran appears to be stunned! 13:11
02:44 Charles grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bayless has to force Charles to let go. 13:11
02:49 Referee Bayless separates the two... 13:11
02:58 Charles pushes Loughran then steps away from him. 13:11
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Charles leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Charles feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 3:0
0:10 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:22 Charles goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 6:0
0:36 Loughran fires and misses. 6:0
0:39 Charles connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Loughran just shakes his head and smiles. 9:0
0:53 There's a straight right by Charles! 13:0
0:53 That's the punch Charles hoped to land! Loughran looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:0
01:07 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 13:0
01:09 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Loughran's head. 15:0
01:22 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:0
01:30 Charles is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Loughran. 15:0
01:34 Bayless moves them apart. 15:0
01:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 15:0
01:47 Loughran has freed himself from Ezzard Charles. They move quickly to ring center. 15:0
01:56 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 15:2
02:05 Charles and Loughran go toe to toe with Charles getting the better of it. 18:4
02:15 Loughran traps Charles in the corner! 18:4
02:15 Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Charles. 18:6
02:24 * Charles is told to watch hitting with the back of his glove by Bayless 21:6
02:47 Charles fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 21:6
02:57 Charles has Tommy Loughran cornered! 21:6
03:00 Circling left, Charles looks for an opening to fire a shot at Loughran. 21:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 22:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Charles got some great advice from Frank Bagley between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:07 Loughran's finds a home on Ezzard Charles's jaw. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:21 Loughran connects with a violent cross! 0:6
0:21 That blow connected solidly to the head of Charles and he is stunned! 0:6
0:38 Loughran takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:6
0:38 Loughran is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:6
0:52 Loughran really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 4:10
0:52 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:10
01:10 Tommy Loughran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:10
01:10 Loughran was hurt by those blows! 8:10
01:21 Charles ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 8:12
01:35 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loughran. 8:12
01:45 Charles looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:12
01:47 Tommy Loughran 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. 8:14
02:01 The action is at ring center. 8:14
02:01 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tommy Loughran's jaw. Ezzard Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:14
02:10 Loughran fires a solid combination. 10:16
02:19 Charles is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:19
02:33 Loughran pins Ezzard Charles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 12:19
02:42 The fighters have just banged heads! 12:19
02:52 Tommy Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 12:19
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:19
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:19
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 13:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Ronnie Shields was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Charles backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:13 Loughran landed a sharp combination that rocked Charles back on his heels! 0:5
0:13 Charles was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:17 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:5
0:21 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Ezzard Charles is scoring more than Loughran. 3:7
0:21 Loughran won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 3:7
0:35 That was a violent straight right by Loughran! 3:12
0:35 Charles was shaken by those blows! 3:12
0:48 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:12
0:54 Loughran has Charles blocked in! 3:12
01:03 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Charles to chase him. 3:12
01:12 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:12
01:14 Charles delivers a cross to the nose of Loughran. 6:12
01:27 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:12
01:40 Tommy Loughran is really fluid in his movement. 6:12
01:44 Charles appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:12
01:47 Loughran retreats into his own corner... 6:12
01:52 Charles is holding on to Loughran. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:12
01:56 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 6:12
02:04 Loughran has Charles pinned! 6:12
02:08 Tommy Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
02:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:12
02:30 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:12
02:42 Loughran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Charles flush! 6:17
02:42 Ezzard Charles is badly hurt! 6:17
02:46 There appears to be some minor swelling under Charles's left eye. 6:17
03:00 Loughran whiffs with the jab. 6:17
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:17
03:00 The Referee has to get between Charles and Loughran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charles connects with an uppercut to the head of Loughran. 2:0
0:10 Loughran is slowing up... 2:0
0:16 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:0
0:25 Charles pins Loughran in the corner! 4:0
0:29 Tommy Loughran takes a hard combination from Charles 8:0
0:29 Loughran looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 8:0
0:38 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 10:0
0:47 Loughran is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:0
0:58 Loughran does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 10:0
01:10 Loughran bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 10:2
01:25 Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:2
01:34 Loughran just comes up short with the combination. 10:2
01:36 Loughran eats some nasty leather as Charles strings his shots together nicely. That was a brutal three punch combo! 13:2
01:41 Loughran's tank is just about on empty. 13:2
01:56 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Charles. 13:2
01:58 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Charles's jaw. 13:4
02:12 Charles's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 13:4
02:14 Loughran lands a cross to the body. 13:6
02:24 Loughran wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:8
02:36 Charles finds a home for his jab, keeping Loughran at bay. 15:8
02:40 It appears as if Loughran has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:8
02:45 Charles goes downstairs with a right cross. 17:8
02:55 Charles has Loughran trapped in the upper neutral corner... 17:8
02:55 Charles fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Loughran. He rocked him with that one. 20:8
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:8
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Bayless jumps between them. 21:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:12 Ezzard Charles really buried that punch into Loughran's ribs. 4:0
0:12 Loughran was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:20 Lennox Blackmoore seemed to pump up Ezzard Charles between rounds. 4:0
0:21 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:2
0:30 Loughran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:38 Loughran has Charles trapped! 4:2
0:43 Loughran lands a strong uppercut! 4:6
0:43 Charles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:6
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Charles. 4:6
01:04 Charles lands a crushing cross! 9:6
01:04 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 9:6
01:08 The swelling is increasing around Loughran's right. 9:6
01:17 Ezzard Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 9:6
01:28 Loughran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Charles tries vainly to score. 9:6
01:35 Tommy Loughran slides into the corner... 9:6
01:35 Charles digs two shots to the body and then rips Loughran with a short uppercut on the inside. 12:6
01:35 Charles has got Loughran on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 11th. 12:6
01:48 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:6
02:04 Charles tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:6
02:13 Loughran is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 12:6
02:24 Charles tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:8
02:35 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tommy Loughran. 14:8
02:49 Ezzard Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Tommy Loughran to come in. 14:8
02:54 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 14:8
02:54 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Loughran blasts home a hook. 14:10
03:00 Tommy Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 14:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Loughran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loughran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:17 * Charles is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:19 Bayless motions Loughran to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:9
0:19 1... 0:9
0:20 2... 0:9
0:21 3... 0:9
0:22 4... 0:9
0:23 Charles is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 5. 0:9
0:24 6... 0:9
0:25 7... 0:9
0:26 8... 0:9
0:26 * Ezzard Charles is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 0:9
0:26 Charles begs Bayless allow him to continue and it appears to have worked as the referee signals for the fight to resume. After that pitch Charles may have a future as an actor. 0:9
0:26 Loughran is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 0:9
0:31 Charles is breathing heavily... 0:9
0:40 Loughran fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 0:9
0:51 Loughran back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Charles. 0:9
0:55 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 0:9
01:00 And Charles tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Loughran! 0:13
01:00 Charles is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:13
01:04 Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:13
01:09 Loughran's jab connects to Charles's head 0:15
01:09 Loughran hurt Ezzard Charles with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 0:15
01:17 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:15
01:17 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Charles's chin. 0:17
01:17 Loughran wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 0:17
01:30 Loughran lands a solid uppercut! 0:22
01:30 Charles was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:22
01:35 Neither fighter has much left... 0:22
01:35 Look for Loughran to start to target Charles's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:22
01:39 Charles eats a jab from Tommy Loughran 0:24
01:39 Loughran appears to have Charles out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Charles looks ready to go, as Loughran closes in to try and end this fight. 0:24
01:48 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 0:24
01:56 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:24
02:03 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 0:24
02:07 Loughran fires a left hand that Ezzard Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:24
02:19 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:24
02:30 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:24
02:32 * Charles is told to watch holding and hitting by Bayless 4:24
02:50 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Charles. 4:26
03:00 Watch Tommy Loughran move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 4:26
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:26
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 4:28

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Charles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:05 Charles'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
0:05 The swelling on the face of Loughran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loughran still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Charles grabs Loughran again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:20 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Whatever Lennox Blackmoore said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 13th round. 0:0
0:29 Charles fires and misses. 0:0
0:44 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loughran. 0:0
0:50 Tommy Loughran continues to pop the jab 0:2
01:08 Charles traps Loughran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
01:20 Bayless has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:33 Charles keeps looking to get inside on Loughran 0:2
01:33 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 13. 0:2
01:42 Loughran misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
01:52 Loughran moves into the right corner. 0:2
01:57 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 0:2
01:59 Ezzard Charles takes a cross to the head from Loughran. 0:4
02:03 That swelling under the left eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 0:4
02:11 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:6
02:29 Charles clamps Tommy Loughran's arms to his side and holds on until Bayless breaks the hold. 0:6
02:33 Bayless is shouting at Ezzard Charles to break! 0:6
02:38 The action slows for the moment. 0:6
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:6
02:50 Charles backs into the far corner. 0:6
02:54 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
03:00 Charles throws a crushing right to Loughran's jaw! 4:6
03:00 Charles has Loughran in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:6
03:00 Loughran's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:6
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ezzard Charles received a pep talk from Lennox Blackmoore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Charles pummels Loughran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Loughran is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:16 The swelling under Loughran's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
0:21 Ezzard Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
0:36 Charles ties up Loughran. 6:0
0:45 Now they break clean. 6:0
0:57 Ezzard Charles just comes up short with the cross. 6:0
01:05 Charles quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
01:14 Considering the clinch Loughran has on Ezzard Charles it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Charles pushes him away. 6:0
01:26 Charles works his way free! 6:0
01:31 Ezzard Charles moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:31 Loughran flicks a jab to Charles's stomach 6:2
01:46 Loughran usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 6:2
01:57 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:2
02:10 Ezzard Charles pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:2
02:19 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 6:2
02:29 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 6:2
02:43 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Loughran's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:2
02:43 Charles has Loughran hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:2
02:57 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tommy Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:2
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 10:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 14. 10:1

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ronnie Shields not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ezzard Charles'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Loughran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loughran still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Loughran grabs and holds Charles... 0:0
0:17 Referee Bayless has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Charles retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:26 Loughran misses with that punch. 0:0
0:28 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Loughran but it scores points for Ezzard Charles none the less. 2:0
0:48 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:0
0:52 Bayless pries them apart. 2:0
01:00 Loughran goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
01:05 The swelling under Charles's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:2
01:09 Charles unleashes a flurry and Loughran fires back, a close exchange with Charles coming out on top. 5:4
01:19 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Charles's midsection. 5:6
01:28 Loughran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:8
01:32 Charles seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:8
01:37 Tommy Loughran sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:10
01:51 Charles misses with that hook. 5:10
01:58 Loughran lands a jab to the midsection 5:12
02:18 Loughran is trying to free his gloves from under Charles's gloves. 5:12
02:23 Bayless separates the two... 5:12
02:27 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:12
02:30 Charles's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:12
02:33 Charles backs into the upper left corner. 5:12
02:38 Tommy Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:12
02:53 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 5:12
03:00 Loughran looks for a breather; he grabs Charles and holds on. Charles pushes Loughran off and looks for an opening. 5:12
03:00 Tommy Loughran and Charles each take a step back. 5:12
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 4:12

Fight Result

Let's go to Jake Gutierrez for the call...

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

Ignacio Robles, Panama scores the bout 143 to 142 for Ezzard Charles

Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 144 to 140 for Tommy Loughran

George Smith, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Ignacio Robles Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 143
Tommy Loughran 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 142

Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 10 9 140
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 144

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 9 142
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 28 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 27 30 29 24 27 30 27 425
Tommy Loughran 29 27 30 27 27 29 27 30 30 27 28 30 30 27 30 428


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.00 7.80
Hooks / Round 3.93 4.07
Crosses / Round 4.13 5.00
Combinations / Round 4.87 6.33
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 3.87


Punches Landed / Round 20.73 27.07
Punches Missed / Round 64.80 51.60


Punching Accuracy 24.2% 34.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Backhanding 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 0


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Can't argue with the draw. A few close rounds swung the champs way...........