BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bob Fitzsimmons Stanley Ketchel 3-2 2 SD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Floyd Patterson Billy Conn 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Gene Tunney Victor Galindez 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Joey Maxim Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 1-1 0 D 12 12
Co-Feature Sam Langford Tommy Burns 3-2 1 SD 12 12
Main Event Jack Dillon James Braddock 2-1 2 MD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: George Carnall Leisure Center, Manchester, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Valerie Dorsett (United States), David Hess (United States) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 14-7-2 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 9-6-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Fitzsimmons and Ketchel 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
0:18 Ketchel put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:33 Ketchel grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:42 Flaherty separates the two... 0:0
0:56 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:56 Ketchel suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
01:10 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
01:25 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Ketchel but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
01:37 Stanley Ketchel tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
01:40 There's a combination of punches from Fitzsimmons that score big. 7:0
01:53 That punch actually went behind Fitzsimmons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 7:0
02:00 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 11:0
02:00 Ketchel is staggered... 11:0
02:16 Ketchel pushes Fitzsimmons then steps away from him. 11:0
02:25 Ketchel seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 11:0
02:37 Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Ketchel tries to work inside. 11:0
02:44 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 15:0
02:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Ketchel is trying to hang on... 15:0
02:53 Ketchel said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 15:0
03:00 Ketchel throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 15:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:28 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:37 Flaherty has to break them apart. 0:0
0:42 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:57 Fitzsimmons moves to the center of the Ring taunting Stanley Ketchel with his hands by his sides. 0:0
01:13 Bob Fitzsimmons has Ketchel blocked in! 0:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons and Ketchel are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
01:22 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
01:30 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
01:35 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 0:5
01:35 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 0:5
01:53 Ketchel is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:5
02:25 Ketchel lands a wicked cross! 0:9
02:25 And Fitzsimmons's in big trouble now! 0:9
02:38 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:9
02:42 Fitzsimmons is really fluid in his movement. 0:9
02:46 Fitzsimmons pushes Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:9
02:50 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons trapped! 0:9
02:50 Ketchel connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:11
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the cross. 0:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 2. 1:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Ketchel 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. 0:0
0:15 Pete Brodsky seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:15 Ketchel backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 4:0
0:20 That was a beautiful shot, Ketchel's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:35 Ketchel tries a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
0:53 Ketchel takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 11:0
0:53 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:05 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
01:12 Ketchel lands a crushing uppercut! 11:4
01:12 Fitzsimmons careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 11:4
01:30 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 15:4
01:30 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 15:4
01:43 Both fighters are flailing away but Ketchel is definitely landing the better punches. 17:7
01:55 Fitzsimmons traps Ketchel in the corner! 17:7
01:59 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Ketchel. 17:7
02:08 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 17:7
02:18 Ketchel comes in low. Fitzsimmons puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Fitzsimmons's arm off Stanley Ketchel's head. 17:7
02:22 Fitzsimmons pushes Ketchel away. 17:7
02:35 Flaherty warns Ketchel for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 17:7
02:44 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 17:7
02:48 There's some nice hand speed. Ketchel fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 17:9
02:57 Ketchel doesn't have to look for Bob Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 16:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Parks not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Fitzsimmons. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Ketchel misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious jab! 4:0
0:19 Ketchel's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:28 Tommy Parks was livid with Ketchel after his display in that last round. 4:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:43 And Ketchel tastes the power of a huge cross from Fitzsimmons! 8:0
0:43 What a devastating shot, Ketchel looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 8:0
0:54 Bob Fitzsimmons feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 11:0
01:03 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 11:0
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:0
01:10 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Ketchel off balance. 11:0
01:15 Fitzsimmons has Ketchel pinned! 11:0
01:19 Fitzsimmons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:0
01:29 Ketchel works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 11:0
01:36 Fitzsimmons drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 14:0
01:49 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:0
01:52 Fitzsimmons goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 17:0
02:08 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 17:0
02:16 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 17:0
02:23 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 17:0
02:28 Fitzsimmons pummels Ketchel, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 22:0
02:28 Stanley Ketchel is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 22:0
02:43 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 22:0
02:52 The action slows for the moment. 22:0
02:59 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 22:0
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 24:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 4:0
0:44 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
0:54 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 6:2
0:58 Fitzsimmons wraps up Stanley Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 6:2
01:03 Flaherty pries them apart. 6:2
01:13 Bob Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:13 Ketchel is clutching his side! 11:2
01:26 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 15:2
01:26 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Ketchel looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 15:2
01:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ketchel's defense. 15:2
01:57 Fitzsimmons is keeping away from the ropes. 15:2
01:57 Fitzsimmons pumps a solid jab into the face of Ketchel; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 18:2
02:06 Bob Fitzsimmons rips off a series of jabs that score! Ketchel eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Fitzsimmons quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 21:2
02:26 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 21:2
02:38 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:6
02:38 Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 21:6
02:50 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 21:6
02:54 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 25:6
02:54 That blow connected solidly to the head of Stanley Ketchel and he is stunned! 25:6
03:00 Ketchel is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 25:6
03:00 * Ketchel is leaning on the back of Fitzsimmons's neck and Flaherty has seen enough as he issues a warning. 25:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 26:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Ketchel jolts Fitzsimmons with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 0:3
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:18 Ketchel retreats into the upper left corner. 0:3
0:23 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Ketchel takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
0:41 Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:45 Fitzsimmons is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Ketchel to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 0:3
0:49 Ketchel tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Fitzsimmons lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:3
01:07 Ketchel whiffs with the jab. 3:3
01:09 Fitzsimmons rips a hook to the head. 5:3
01:28 Ketchel eats a jab from Fitzsimmons 7:3
01:42 Ketchel connects with a violent cross! 7:7
01:42 Ketchel sent Fitzsimmons reeling with that punch! 7:7
01:51 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons cornered! 7:7
01:55 Ketchel pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:7
02:04 The Referee breaks it up... 7:7
02:16 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:7
02:16 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 12:7
02:30 Ketchel lands a solid uppercut! 12:11
02:30 Fitzsimmons was shaken by that blow! 12:11
02:47 Ketchel lands a hard uppercut! 12:15
02:47 Fitzsimmons appears to be stunned! 12:15
02:52 Fitzsimmons is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 12:15
03:00 Fitzsimmons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 13:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Tommy Parks was really animated in Ketchel's corner and Ketchel was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Ketchel cranks up the hook and connects to Fitzsimmons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:11 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:26 Stanley Ketchel slides into the corner... 0:4
0:30 Bob Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:33 Ketchel wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:37 Fitzsimmons's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:6
0:48 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
0:52 Ketchel fires a punch over the jab of Fitzsimmons and gets it in for points. 0:8
01:01 * Flaherty is all over Fitzsimmons for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 2:8
01:19 Fitzsimmons moves into the upper left corner. 2:8
01:19 Ketchel flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:10
01:34 Ketchel lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:12
01:50 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:12
02:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:12
02:05 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 2:12
02:14 Ketchel pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 2:12
02:18 Ketchel's misses as Bob Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 2:12
02:20 Fitzsimmons bangs the uppercut home. 4:12
02:29 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ketchel blasts home a hook. 4:14
02:34 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fitzsimmons. 4:14
02:45 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:14
02:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 8:14
02:52 Ketchel is badly hurt! 8:14
03:00 Ketchel patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Fitzsimmons little room to move. 8:14
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Ketchel feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:13 Oh!!! Stanley Ketchel unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:13 Fitzsimmons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:4
0:34 That hook from Fitzsimmons snapped "The Michigan Assassin"'s head back violently! 4:4
0:34 How is Ketchel standing after that? 4:4
0:39 Stanley Ketchel is starting to fatigue... 4:4
0:49 Ketchel misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:4
0:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons is circling his opponent. 4:4
01:11 Fitzsimmons punishes Stanley Ketchel with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Ketchel up. 7:4
01:26 Ketchel lands a hard cross! 7:8
01:26 Bob Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 7:8
01:30 There appears to be increased swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye. 7:8
01:42 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:8
01:58 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:8
02:05 Ketchel moves into a neutral corner. 7:8
02:09 Bob Fitzsimmons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:8
02:14 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:8
02:23 * Ketchel goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Fitzsimmons!! 7:8
02:26 Flaherty picks up the count from the timekeeper... 16:8
02:26 1... 16:8
02:27 2... 16:8
02:28 3... 16:8
02:29 4... 16:8
02:30 5... 16:8
02:31 6... 16:8
02:32 7... 16:8
02:33 8... 16:8
02:33 * Ketchel is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Flaherty. 16:8
02:33 Flaherty gives Ketchel a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 16:8
02:33 Fitzsimmons appears to have Ketchel out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ketchel looks ready to go, as Fitzsimmons closes in to try and end this fight. 16:8
02:37 Ketchel looks to be losing his legs. 16:8
02:46 Fitzsimmons is off target with that uppercut. 16:8
02:52 Fitzsimmons bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 18:8
02:52 Ketchel is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Fitzsimmons looks to end it! 18:8
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 20:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Fitzsimmons's head! 0:5
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:17 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:5
0:30 Stanley Ketchel just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
0:30 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:10
0:35 The swelling around Fitzsimmons's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:10
0:44 Ketchel backs into the near right corner. 0:10
0:44 Fitzsimmons scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:10
0:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:10
01:01 Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 2:14
01:01 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:14
01:11 Fitzsimmons drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 5:14
01:28 Stanley Ketchel drops the right hand flush on Fitzsimmons's chin! 5:18
01:28 Fitzsimmons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 5:18
01:32 Ketchel seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 5:18
01:32 Fitzsimmons's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:18
01:37 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:18
01:45 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:18
01:48 Fitzsimmons lands a lead right to the midsection. 8:18
01:58 Fitzsimmons has Ketchel trapped! 8:18
02:02 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ketchel with a sharp combination! 12:18
02:02 Ketchel seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:18
02:19 Ketchel has freed himself from Bob Fitzsimmons. They move quickly to ring center. 12:18
02:27 Fitzsimmons scores with a stunning hook to the head. 15:18
02:32 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Stanley Ketchel's left eye. 15:18
02:37 Ketchel slides into a neutral corner... 15:18
02:41 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:18
02:44 Ketchel lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Fitzsimmons. 15:21
03:00 Fitzsimmons smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 15:21
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:21
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Ketchel's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bob Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 0:0
0:26 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 0:0
0:37 Ketchel misses with that hook. 0:0
0:49 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:56 Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Ketchel's jaw! 5:0
0:56 Ketchel looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
01:18 Ketchel walks in to a glancing hook from Fitzsimmons. 7:0
01:36 The action is back at ring center. 7:0
01:40 Ketchel really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 7:4
01:40 Bob Fitzsimmons is hurt! 7:4
01:56 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 7:4
02:00 Ketchel lands a strong cross! 7:8
02:00 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 7:8
02:05 Fitzsimmons's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:8
02:10 Ketchel has Fitzsimmons pinned! 7:8
02:14 Ketchel scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:12
02:14 That series of punches rocked Fitzsimmons and he looks to be in trouble. 7:12
02:26 Ketchel slides into his own corner... 7:12
02:26 A cross lands for Fitzsimmons. Ketchel didn't see that one coming. 9:12
02:42 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 9:12
02:53 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 9:12
03:00 Ketchel lands a crushing cross! 9:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 9:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons is losing his legs... 9:16
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Fitzsimmons is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have this fight under control. 9:16
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Flaherty to step in and break it up. 10:17

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Ketchel is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons'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
0:11 Ketchel looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:16 Bob Fitzsimmons got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:21 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:25 OH! Stanley Ketchel landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:25 Fitzsimmons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:30 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:4
0:46 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
0:57 Ketchel has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Fitzsimmons. 0:4
01:02 Ketchel shoves Fitzsimmons away. 0:4
01:16 Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Stanley Ketchel got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:4
01:23 That was a violent straight right by Ketchel! 0:8
01:23 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 0:8
01:38 Flaherty yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Ketchel are a tangle of arms. 0:8
01:42 Flaherty is shouting at Fitzsimmons to break! 0:8
01:51 Fitzsimmons takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
01:59 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 0:8
02:06 Ketchel landed a sharp combination that rocked Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 0:12
02:06 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by those punches! 0:12
02:10 Fitzsimmons is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:12
02:34 Ketchel lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:14
02:43 Fitzsimmons moves into the lower corner. 0:14
02:48 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 0:14
02:55 Fitzsimmons is forced into his own corner... 0:14
02:55 Ketchel gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fitzsimmons with an uppercut. 0:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 0:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Ketchel is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 0:0
0:21 Flaherty breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Pete Brodsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Ketchel just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:42 Ketchel drives that short hook into Fitzsimmons's midsection! 0:4
0:42 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:55 Ketchel seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:12 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Ketchel's midsection 2:4
01:35 Fitzsimmons traps Ketchel's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Flaherty breaks it up. 2:4
01:44 Ketchel pushes Fitzsimmons away. 2:4
01:48 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:4
01:56 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:4
01:58 Ketchel takes a cross to the head from Fitzsimmons. 4:4
02:17 Bob Fitzsimmons scores with a hard, snapping jab. 7:4
02:29 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:4
02:29 Bob Fitzsimmons caught Ketchel square with that uppercut. 10:4
02:46 Ketchel catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
02:46 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 10:9
02:50 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 10:9
02:59 Ketchel backs into a neutral corner. 10:9
03:00 Ketchel tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 10:9
03:00 Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:9
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round ends. 9:10

Fight Result

Here's Ed Darien with the call...

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

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Bob Fitzsimmons

David Hess, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Stanley Ketchel

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 114 to 113 for...

...Stanley Ketchel

The winner by split decision is Stanley Ketchel!


Score Cards

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 114
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 9 10 10 10 113

David Hess Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 113
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 114

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 113
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 28 27 27 27 340
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 24 29 30 30 30 341


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.17 2.75
Hooks / Round 3.83 4.25
Crosses / Round 5.42 4.33
Combinations / Round 3.83 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 3.83


Punches Landed / Round 22.50 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 31.50 47.67


Punching Accuracy 41.7% 27.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Floyd Patterson vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Dick Flaherty, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dick Young (United States), Hiroyuki Tezaki (Japan) and Jerry Roth (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 15-6-2 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gregorio Benitez - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 6-4-6 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Bill Delaney

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Conn scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:32 A lead right scores big for Patterson. He stunned Billy Conn with that one. 3:2
0:47 Patterson is trying to free his gloves from under Conn's gloves. 3:2
0:51 Flaherty separates the two... 3:2
0:56 Billy Conn feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 3:4
01:05 Conn lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Floyd Patterson's midsection. 3:6
01:15 Patterson looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 5:6
01:23 As high as Floyd Patterson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conn takes advantage of it. 5:6
01:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:6
01:35 Conn throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 5:6
01:42 Patterson lands a devastating cross! 9:6
01:42 That shot buckled Conn's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 9:6
01:56 Conn lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:8
02:12 Conn traps Patterson's gloves under his arms, forcing Flaherty to break them up. 9:8
02:16 Referee Flaherty separates the two... 9:8
02:25 The two men close the distance between each other. Conn throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Patterson clean and stops him in his tracks. 9:11
02:46 Patterson misses wildly with the Hook. 9:11
02:53 Conn really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 9:15
02:53 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 9:15
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Patterson and Conn leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Patterson got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:10 There's a right cross from Patterson that lands flush. 3:0
0:30 Patterson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:32 Billy "The Pittsburgh Kid" Conn bangs the uppercut home. 3:2
0:49 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 3:2
0:54 He scores with a nice right cross. 3:4
01:08 Patterson just comes up short with the cross. 3:4
01:15 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Floyd Patterson. 6:4
01:29 Conn clinches... Floyd Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:4
01:34 Conn shoves Patterson away. 6:4
01:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
01:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Patterson! 10:4
01:51 Conn appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
02:05 Patterson fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
02:07 Conn fires the jab. It finds its target. 10:6
02:16 Patterson doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:6
02:28 Patterson whiffs with the uppercut. 10:6
02:40 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Patterson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 10:6
02:49 Billy Conn ties up Floyd Patterson... 10:6
03:00 Flaherty steps in and breaks it up. 10:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 12:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:17 Conn is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Patterson to chase him. 0:0
0:31 Patterson 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. 0:0
0:38 * Patterson moves in close. Flaherty has stopped the action. He is reprimanding Patterson for an intentional head butt, that no way looked like it was done on purpose. 2:0
0:38 Patterson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Conn's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:59 Conn brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
01:18 Conn takes a hard combination from Patterson 6:0
01:18 Conn is badly hurt! 6:0
01:37 Billy Conn is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Patterson. 6:0
01:41 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:50 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 6:2
02:10 Conn's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:2
02:22 Patterson throws a crushing right to Conn's jaw! 10:2
02:22 Patterson just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 10:2
02:39 Patterson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 10:2
02:47 Patterson scores big with that hook to the jaw of Conn. Conn took a step back after absorbing that shot. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:11 Conn wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Patterson's defense. 0:0
0:17 Patterson catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:17 Patterson sent Conn reeling with that punch! 4:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:26 Bill Delaney knows Conn lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:31 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 4:0
0:46 Conn wraps up Patterson. 4:0
0:55 Flaherty moves them apart. 4:0
01:00 Conn quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:12 Patterson lands a wicked hook! 8:0
01:12 Billy Conn appears to be stunned! 8:0
01:24 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:34 Patterson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 8:0
01:45 Patterson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:0
01:45 Conn in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:0
01:59 Patterson ends up behind Conn as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 12:0
02:03 Conn seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 12:0
02:11 Patterson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conn. 12:0
02:16 Flaherty moves in to break the clinch. 12:0
02:25 Patterson lands a devastating hook! 16:0
02:25 Conn looks shaken! 16:0
02:39 Floyd Patterson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 20:0
02:39 Conn was stunned by that blow! 20:0
02:52 Patterson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:0
02:55 Billy Conn lands consecutive blows to Patterson's midsection. 20:2
03:00 Conn fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:1

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Patterson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 4:0
0:14 Conn is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Patterson drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 7:0
0:41 Patterson lands a hook to the ribs. 9:0
0:58 Patterson works his way in and leans on Billy Conn... 9:0
01:07 Flaherty has to separate the two... 9:0
01:11 Both men look to measure one another. 9:0
01:17 Patterson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 11:0
01:27 Patterson scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conn. 13:0
01:43 Conn just comes up short with the hook. 13:0
01:45 Patterson catches Conn with a short, powerful hook to the head as Conn tried to move inside. That punch stopped Billy Conn in his tracks! 16:0
01:55 Patterson finds a home for his jab, keeping Conn at bay. 18:0
02:04 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 18:2
02:21 Conn is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 18:2
02:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 18:2
02:34 Conn grabs Patterson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 18:2
02:43 The Referee breaks it up... 18:2
02:51 Flaherty is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 18:2
02:54 Conn gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Patterson with an uppercut. 18:4
03:00 Patterson pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 18:4
03:00 Flaherty has to break them apart. 18:4
03:00 Flaherty motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:5

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
0:05 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Patterson between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Conn telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:27 Conn fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 0:0
0:29 Patterson bangs a right cross off the face of Conn. 2:0
0:45 Conn wraps his arms around Floyd Patterson. 2:0
0:50 Conn and Patterson each take a step back. 2:0
0:55 Conn throws a punch and lands. Patterson scores with a counter. Looks like Conn was a little more effective. 4:3
01:07 Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:3
01:22 Conn is circling his opponent. 4:3
01:27 Patterson drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 7:3
01:36 Patterson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:3
01:45 Patterson fires a jab to the body 11:3
02:00 Floyd Patterson is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Conn 11:3
02:08 Conn scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Patterson's jaw. 11:5
02:22 Patterson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:5
02:39 Patterson misses wildly with the hook. 13:5
02:50 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 13:5
02:58 Patterson throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Conn. 16:5
03:00 * Clearly, Billy Conn is starting to swell under his left eye. 16:5
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 18:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Conn's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conn's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conn's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Patterson lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:0
0:20 Conn scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:2
0:28 Patterson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:2
0:33 Patterson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:2
0:46 Patterson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Billy Conn attempts to move inside on him. 3:2
0:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:2
01:00 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 3:2
01:04 Flaherty separates the two... 3:2
01:09 Patterson steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:2
01:12 Conn scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Floyd Patterson in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:5
01:12 * That punch has opened a cut on Floyd Patterson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 3:6
01:12 Patterson has suffered a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 3:6
01:29 Floyd Patterson scores with a winging right! Conn's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:6
01:29 Conn's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:6
01:33 The swelling around Conn's left eye is worsening. 7:6
01:38 Patterson lands a stinging jab. 9:6
01:52 Floyd Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Billy Conn. 9:6
02:06 Billy Conn takes a cross to the head from Floyd Patterson. 11:6
02:17 Patterson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 13:6
02:29 Patterson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:6
02:43 Floyd Patterson lets his hands go inside, but Conn protects his body well. 15:6
02:45 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Conn lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Floyd Patterson. 15:8
02:58 Patterson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Billy Conn ducks under it. 15:8
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Patterson received a pep talk from Gregorio Benitez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Patterson's corner gave his cut on the left eyelid priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 Conn's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Patterson and Billy Conn are in a clinch, Flaherty hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Conn works his way free! 0:0
0:29 Billy Conn comes in low. Patterson puts a headlock on him. Flaherty knocks Patterson's arm off Conn's head. 0:0
0:34 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Flaherty to break them up... 0:0
0:53 Conn is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Patterson's defense. 0:0
0:57 Patterson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
01:05 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:17 Conn doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
01:24 And Billy Conn tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Patterson! 4:0
01:24 Conn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
01:37 Patterson cranks up the hook and connects to Conn's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:37 Conn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 8:0
01:47 Conn comes out on top in that exchange but Floyd Patterson was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:3
01:52 Conn's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 10:3
01:56 Patterson fires a solid combination. 12:3
02:05 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 12:3
02:08 Patterson's finds a home on Conn's jaw. 14:3
02:24 Patterson looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 14:3
02:26 Conn glances a hook off Floyd Patterson's side. 14:5
02:39 Both men go at it at ring center, with Patterson having the upper hand. 17:7
02:43 Conn is starting to fatigue... 17:7
02:49 Conn lands a short left hook to the head. 17:9
03:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Conn is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conn still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Conn clamps Patterson's arms to his side and holds on until Flaherty breaks the hold. 0:0
0:19 Flaherty is shouting at Conn to break! 0:0
0:32 Conn is holding... 0:0
0:36 Conn finally lets go of Patterson. 0:0
0:42 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 0:2
0:54 Billy Conn gets off a quick combination to the body 0:4
01:10 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
01:21 Conn is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:26 Conn lands a rapier like jab to the head of Patterson 0:6
01:42 Conn wings a big left hand at Patterson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:6
01:48 Patterson landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 4:6
01:48 Conn is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:6
01:53 There has to be something done about the swelling around Conn's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:6
02:02 Patterson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:6
02:09 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:25 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Billy Conn fails to score inside. 4:6
02:27 Patterson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:6
02:52 Conn can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
03:00 Conn fires and misses. 6:6
03:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Billy Conn looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Conn's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Patterson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:11 Conn looks exhausted but Patterson still looks like he is fresh. 2:0
0:15 Whatever Bill Delaney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 2:0
0:16 Patterson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:0
0:28 A straight cross from Conn gets through Patterson's guard. 4:2
0:38 Conn ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 4:4
0:48 Conn lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:6
01:01 Patterson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:6
01:05 The increased swelling around the left eye of Conn is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:6
01:15 Conn does a great job of moving as Patterson tries to work inside. 6:6
01:29 Patterson circles around the ring. 6:6
01:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:6
01:40 Patterson digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 8:6
01:52 Patterson scores with the jab. 10:6
02:12 Floyd Patterson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
02:20 Patterson is off target with that jab. 10:6
02:22 * Billy Conn is told to keep his punches up by Flaherty. 10:8
02:46 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Conn off balance. 10:8
02:50 A cross from Patterson lands with some power. 13:8
03:00 Conn shows Floyd Patterson his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 15:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman was really animated in Patterson's corner and Patterson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Conn's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:13 Conn drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:4
0:13 Patterson is hurt! 0:4
0:29 Conn dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Patterson back on his heels! 0:8
0:29 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Patterson is just trying to hang on! 0:8
0:46 Conn dances gracefully across the canvas 0:8
0:51 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:8
0:58 Billy Conn is really fluid in his movement. 0:8
01:02 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:8
01:09 Patterson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:8
01:19 Conn throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Patterson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
01:21 Patterson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:8
01:35 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:8
01:37 Patterson punishes Conn with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Conn up. 5:8
01:41 Conn's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 5:8
01:46 Conn and Patterson exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Conn get in the most telling blows. 7:11
01:59 Patterson fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 10:11
02:13 Flaherty tries to separate the boxers but Conn has a vice-like grip on Patterson. 10:11
02:17 Conn uses his shoulder to force Patterson out of the clinch. 10:11
02:22 Conn's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 10:11
02:29 Conn looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:11
02:32 Conn tries a hook but Floyd Patterson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:11
02:36 The swelling under Billy Conn's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 12:11
02:47 Patterson lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 14:11
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 15:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Conn is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Patterson just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:20 Conn lands a hard uppercut! 0:5
0:20 Patterson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:37 Conn drops the right hand flush on Patterson's chin! 0:9
0:37 Patterson seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:9
0:46 Conn scores to the body with a jab 0:11
01:04 Conn is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:11
01:17 Patterson picks off the combination by Conn. 0:11
01:24 Patterson lands a stinging jab. 2:11
01:39 Conn is literally dancing circles around Patterson this round. 2:11
01:43 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:11
01:47 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:11
01:54 Conn voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:11
02:04 Conn wraps up Patterson... Neither fighter will break... 2:11
02:09 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:11
02:21 Patterson frees himself from Conn's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:11
02:25 Conn is trapped in Patterson's corner... 2:11
02:25 Those were mostly arm punches from Patterson but several got through. 4:11
02:39 Patterson is clinching... Conn is trying to free his gloves... They are under Patterson's arms... 4:11
02:48 Flaherty separates them. 4:11
02:53 Patterson doubles up to the body, though Conn seems unfazed. 6:11
03:00 Conn works free! He backs to ring center, with Patterson following. 6:11
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 7:12

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Dick Young, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Hiroyuki Tezaki, Japan scores the bout 116 to 112

Jerry Roth, United States scores the bout 118 to 110

And your winner by unanimous decision Floyd Patterson!!!


Score Cards

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Patterson 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 117
Billy Conn 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 111

Hiroyuki Tezaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Patterson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 116
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 112

Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Patterson 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Billy Conn 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Floyd Patterson 27 29 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 29 27 351
Billy Conn 30 28 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 27 28 30 333


Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.25 3.75
Hooks / Round 5.50 3.67
Crosses / Round 5.25 2.83
Combinations / Round 6.33 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 29.00 17.25
Punches Missed / Round 48.42 34.00


Punching Accuracy 37.5% 33.7%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 6 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 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

Preliminary 2
Gene Tunney vs Victor Galindez

Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa) and Lou Filippo (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: Gene Tunney - Record: 17-5-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Victor Galindez - Record: 6-5-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:19 That punch actually went behind Gene Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Galindez. 0:0
0:21 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:32 Victor Galindez is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Galindez is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:46 Victor Galindez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
01:01 Galindez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:04 Tunney gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:0
01:18 That was a violent straight right by Tunney! 8:0
01:18 Victor Galindez is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
01:36 Victor Galindez works his way in and leans on Tunney... 8:0
01:45 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 8:0
01:54 Galindez is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 8:0
02:03 Tunney pushes Galindez away. 8:0
02:12 Galindez lands a devastating hook! 8:4
02:12 Tunney looks shaken! 8:4
02:21 As high as Galindez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 8:4
02:30 Tunney dances gracefully across the canvas 8:4
02:42 Tunney just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Galindez with a sharp combination! 12:4
02:42 Galindez seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 12:4
02:51 Tunney doesn't have to look for Galindez this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:57 Tunney goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 15:4
03:00 There appears to be some minor swelling under Galindez's right eye. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 16:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Galindez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 Tunney pins Galindez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:23 * Ritter is telling Galindez to quit hitting on the break. 0:0
0:44 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:44 Galindez is gasping for air!! 4:0
01:01 Galindez comes in low. Tunney puts a headlock on him. Ritter knocks Tunney's arm off Galindez's head. 4:0
01:06 Tunney finally lets go of Galindez. 4:0
01:14 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:0
01:25 Gene Tunney blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 7:0
01:39 Galindez scores with a tremendous left! 7:4
01:39 Tunney is trying to regroup after that punch... 7:4
01:52 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Galindez's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:4
01:59 Gene Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:4
02:07 Galindez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gene Tunney's punches in close. 7:4
02:21 Galindez catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:9
02:21 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:9
02:42 Galindez goes downstairs with the hook. 7:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 6:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Galindez throws a flurry of punches but Gene Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:23 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:23 Galindez is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:40 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Galindez attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:53 Gene Tunney lands a smashing cross! 8:0
0:53 Galindez is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:0
01:10 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:0
01:12 Galindez finds a home for his jab, keeping Tunney at bay. 8:2
01:29 Galindez lands a devastating uppercut! 8:6
01:29 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:6
01:54 Tunney is moving like a ghost out there, as Galindez trys in vain to corner him 8:6
02:02 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 10:6
02:07 That swelling under the right eye of Galindez is definitely getting worse. 10:6
02:12 Galindez leans on Tunney and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 10:8
02:23 Not much steam behind Galindez's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:10
02:41 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Galindez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:10
02:55 Galindez just landed a three punch combo! 10:14
02:55 Tunney is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Bobby Watts was livid with Tunney after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:14 Tunney drives that short hook into Galindez's midsection! 4:0
0:14 Galindez was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:19 The swelling under Galindez's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:28 Victor Galindez just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
0:30 Tunney scores with several light punches to the head. 6:0
0:44 Galindez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:0
0:53 Galindez dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 6:4
0:53 Galindez has Tunney in trouble after that punch! 6:4
01:07 Galindez fires and misses. 6:4
01:09 Tunney gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:4
01:22 Galindez fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 8:4
01:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:4
01:34 Tunney connects with a cross to Galindez's body. 10:4
01:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 10:4
01:54 Galindez works the body, landing an uppercut. 10:6
02:08 Galindez fires and misses. 10:6
02:20 Galindez whiffs with the combination. 10:6
02:22 Tunney glances a hook off Galindez's side. 12:6
02:26 The swelling under Galindez's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 12:6
02:31 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:6
02:45 Galindez traps Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 14:6
02:57 * The referee cautions Galindez about leaning on Tunney's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 14:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 14:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Galindez is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Galindez takes a cross to the head from Tunney. 2:0
0:11 Galindez's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 2:0
0:19 Great work to the body by Tunney as he scores with both hands. 5:0
0:40 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
0:59 Galindez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Tunney. 5:0
01:06 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Galindez. 7:0
01:16 * Galindez is told to watch rabbit punching by Ritter 7:3
01:39 Tunney has freed himself from Galindez. They move quickly to ring center. 7:3
01:54 Galindez brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:3
02:00 Victor Galindez pushes Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:3
02:19 Galindez connects with an uppercut to the head of Tunney. 7:5
02:39 Tunney tries to muscle inside but Galindez clinches him. 7:5
02:44 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 7:5
02:49 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:5
02:58 Galindez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 7:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Tunney's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 8:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Galindez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Galindez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:19 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:19 Galindez throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
0:28 Galindez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:2
0:34 Victor Galindez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:36 Tunney snakes the jab through Victor Galindez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:2
0:59 Galindez lands a hard hook! 4:6
0:59 Tunney looks shaken! 4:6
01:09 Tunney unleashes a flurry and Galindez fires back, a close exchange with Tunney coming out on top. 7:8
01:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:8
01:38 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:8
01:48 Ritter yells at the fighters to separate but Galindez and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 7:8
01:53 Tunney pushes Galindez away. 7:8
02:05 Tunney is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Galindez 7:8
02:10 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:8
02:18 Galindez telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 7:8
02:24 Ritter is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 7:8
02:28 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:8
02:31 Victor Galindez retreats into the near corner. 7:8
02:36 Gene Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 7:8
02:45 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:8
02:50 Galindez plants a vicious hook under Tunney's rib cage. 7:11
03:00 Galindez grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:11
03:00 Ritter separates the two fighters. 7:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Tunney got some great advice from Bobby Watts between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:07 Galindez's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:16 Tunney has Galindez blocked in! 0:0
0:21 Tunney wings a big left hand at Victor Galindez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:33 Tunney circles around the ring. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:42 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Galindez off balance. 0:0
0:50 Victor Galindez is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:50 Tunney lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Galindez's defense. 3:0
01:07 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 3:0
01:16 Gene Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Galindez. 3:0
01:21 Tunney has Victor Galindez pinned! 3:0
01:21 Tunney doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 6:0
01:30 Galindez is trapped in Gene Tunney's corner... 6:0
01:30 The uppercut just landed by Tunney is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:0
01:34 It seems every shot Victor Galindez takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 8:0
01:39 Tunney has Galindez trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:0
01:43 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Tunney has a vice-like grip on Galindez. 8:0
01:48 Galindez works his way free! 8:0
01:57 Tunney grabs Galindez's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Tunney to let go. 8:0
02:09 Galindez tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 8:0
02:18 Tunney clamps Galindez's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 8:0
02:30 Gene Tunney and Galindez each take a step back. 8:0
02:35 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
02:39 Gene Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Victor Galindez moving in. 10:0
02:52 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Galindez. 10:0
03:00 The action is at ring center. 10:0
03:00 Galindez's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 10:0
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney and Galindez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Galindez'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
0:11 Galindez traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 0:0
0:15 Referee Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Rudy Hernandez was screaming at Galindez between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:21 Tunney is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:25 Galindez tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:29 Rudy Hernandez knows Galindez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:34 Victor Galindez just can't find the range with that cross. 0:0
0:36 Tunney lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Galindez's ribs. 3:0
0:49 Tunney traps Victor Galindez in the corner! 3:0
0:49 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 5:0
01:02 Tunney lands the lead cross. 7:0
01:07 The increased swelling around the right eye of Galindez is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:0
01:20 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
01:25 Tunney is blocked in his own corner... 7:0
01:29 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Galindez tries vainly to score. 7:0
01:32 Tunney's jab connects to Galindez's head 9:0
01:51 Galindez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:0
01:54 Galindez eats a jab from Tunney 11:0
02:03 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 13:2
02:17 Galindez works his way in and leans on Tunney. 13:2
02:22 Galindez appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 13:2
02:24 Both fighters move in close as Tunney goes to the body with an uppercut. 15:2
02:33 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:38 Galindez drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 15:6
02:38 Tunney is clutching his side! 15:6
02:47 Galindez has Tunney cornered! 15:6
02:51 Galindez has his arms wrapped around Tunney... Now they separate. 15:6
02:56 Ritter separates the two... 15:6
03:00 Galindez fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 15:6
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 16:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Galindez's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 There's the uppercut from Galindez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:17 Tunney slides into the corner... 0:2
0:22 Galindez is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Galindez's arms... 0:2
0:26 Galindez shoves Tunney away. 0:2
0:31 Galindez pins Tunney in the corner! 0:2
0:35 Galindez cranks up the hook and connects to Gene Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:6
0:35 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:6
0:49 Galindez tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tunney ducks under it. 0:6
01:01 * Tunney lands a powerful cross to Galindez's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 0:6
01:03 Gene "The Fighting Marine" Tunney is ushered to a neutral corner by Ritter and the count begins.. 7:6
01:03 1... 7:6
01:04 2... 7:6
01:05 Galindez rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 7:6
01:06 4... 7:6
01:07 5... 7:6
01:07 * Galindez has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:6
01:07 Ritter checks Galindez closely and will allow the fight to continue. 7:6
01:07 Tunney has Galindez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 7:6
01:29 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:6
01:40 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:6
01:44 Tunney scores with a rapid fire combination. 9:6
01:44 Galindez is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Tunney just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 9:6
01:49 Victor Galindez is starting to fatigue... 9:6
01:57 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Galindez back on his heels! 13:6
01:57 Galindez looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 13:6
02:06 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Tunney got the best of it. 16:8
02:06 Tunney has Galindez reeling. Tunney can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 16:8
02:11 The swelling under Galindez's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 16:8
02:15 Galindez moves into the right corner. 16:8
02:19 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 16:8
02:28 Galindez will tie a guy up if he has to. 16:8
02:33 Ritter breaks them up... 16:8
02:37 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 16:8
02:45 Galindez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 16:8
02:49 Ritter separates the two... 16:8
02:54 Galindez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 16:8
03:00 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 16:8
03:00 It looks like Gene Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:8
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Galindez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Galindez still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney picks off the hook by Galindez. 0:0
0:23 Galindez traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Galindez! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:27 Gene Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:41 Galindez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gene Tunney. 0:4
0:53 Galindez lands a wicked combination! 0:8
0:53 Tunney is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:8
01:09 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
01:13 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:18 Galindez has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:8
01:21 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
01:25 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 0:12
01:25 Galindez has Tunney in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:12
01:25 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Tunney because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 0:13
01:25 It's a cut directly over the left eyebrow. A cut in that position inevitably flows into the eye of the fighter, turning into a real detriment. 0:13
01:34 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:39 Galindez misses with that punch. 0:13
01:41 Galindez doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:13
01:53 Galindez is off target with that combination. 0:13
02:00 The fighters are at ring center... 0:13
02:04 Galindez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:13
02:19 He scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:17
02:19 Galindez has Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:17
02:28 Tunney is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:17
02:35 Galindez lands a solid cross! 0:21
02:35 Tunney appears to be stunned! 0:21
02:49 Galindez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:25
02:49 Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:25
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 0:25
03:00 Round 10 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:25

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Galindez's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner gave his cut above the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Galindez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Galindez still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Galindez's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:0
0:19 Galindez has Tunney trapped! 0:0
0:23 Galindez leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Tunney lands a short hard right to the chest and follows up immediately with a crushing left to the head of Galindez. 3:0
0:41 Galindez is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:43 Tunney throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 5:0
0:52 Galindez is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:0
0:56 Galindez gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gene Tunney with an uppercut. 5:2
01:14 Tunney connects with a violent uppercut! 9:2
01:14 Galindez's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:2
01:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Victor Galindez's right eye as it continues to worsen. 9:2
01:33 Galindez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 9:2
01:45 Hide the china because Galindez is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 9:2
01:49 Tunney hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 9:2
02:08 Tunney ties up Galindez... 9:2
02:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:2
02:17 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:2
02:21 Tunney lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Galindez on the end of that punch. 11:2
02:32 Galindez backs into his own corner... 11:2
02:32 Tunney sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:2
02:48 Gene Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Galindez. 15:2
02:53 The swelling around Galindez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:2
02:57 Galindez backs into the lower corner. 15:2
02:57 Tunney gets inside and fires a hook to Victor Galindez's body. 17:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 17:3

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Galindez'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
0:11 Ritter warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:20 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Galindez out of the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Tunney received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:30 Galindez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:0
0:41 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:45 Galindez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
01:03 Tunney has Galindez trapped! 0:0
01:08 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:0
01:12 He hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Galindez. 2:0
01:32 Galindez has Tunney blocked in! 2:0
01:32 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 5:2
01:46 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
01:51 Galindez pins Tunney in the corner! 5:2
01:51 A lead right scores big for Galindez. He stunned Gene Tunney with that one. 5:5
02:12 Galindez drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 5:10
02:12 Gene Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 5:10
02:25 Galindez wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 5:10
02:34 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 5:10
02:44 Galindez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:10
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 7:9

Fight Result

Here's Michael Pass with the call...

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

Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 114 to 113

Lou Filippo, United States scores the bout 115 to 112

The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 112

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 114
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 9 10 113

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 115
Victor Galindez 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 27 27 30 30 27 30 29 30 27 30 27 344
Victor Galindez 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 28 24 30 27 30 337


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Victor Galindez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.83 3.50
Hooks / Round 3.83 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.75 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.92 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.83 15.58
Punches Missed / Round 15.75 68.83


Punching Accuracy 59.2% 18.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Joey Maxim vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Isaac Tshabalala (South Africa), Wan-Soo Yuh (South Korea) and Valerie Dorsett (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: Joey Maxim - Record: 14-7-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 9-10-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Maxim is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:26 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:34 O'Brien lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:34 Maxim was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:46 Maxim lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
0:55 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:59 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Maxim digs a quick hook into the exposed side of O'Brien. 4:4
01:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:18 O'Brien just misses with a huge shot as Maxim chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
01:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:31 Maxim splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:4
01:41 As high as Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:50 Maxim takes a hard combination from O'Brien 6:8
01:50 Maxim looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:8
02:07 O'Brien has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Maxim. 6:8
02:12 Maxim pushes O'Brien away. 6:8
02:21 Joey Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:8
02:28 Maxim takes a heavy hook downstairs. 6:12
02:28 Maxim is hurt! 6:12
02:41 O'Brien lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:14
02:58 Maxim tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of O'Brien. 6:14
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Cus D'Amato said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as O'Brien has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Maxim voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:24 O'Brien back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:41 O'Brien lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:41 Maxim is reeling.. 0:4
0:58 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging O'Brien to come get him. 0:4
01:08 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien smothers Joey Maxim's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:17 Russell steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:21 Maxim lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep O'Brien on the end of that punch. 2:4
01:30 Maxim scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:4
01:40 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien tastes Maxim's jab 6:4
01:58 Joey Maxim misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
02:05 O'Brien pummels Maxim, capping off his assault with a stiff jab! 6:8
02:05 Maxim seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
02:16 A cross lands for Maxim. O'Brien didn't see that one coming. 8:8
02:26 O'Brien scores with a glancing cross. 8:10
02:44 O'Brien darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 8:10
02:57 He fires and misses. 8:10
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. 10:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:21 Maxim grabs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:39 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:43 Joey Maxim's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
01:06 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
01:26 O'Brien lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Maxim back on his heels. 2:3
01:43 O'Brien misses wildly with the Hook. 2:3
01:45 Maxim throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to O'Brien's jaw. 4:3
02:02 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:3
02:38 Maxim and O'Brien are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
02:47 * Joey Maxim is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Russell has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:3
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 4:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Maxim's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:21 O'Brien forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Maxim. 0:2
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:33 Not much steam behind O'Brien's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
0:43 Some good body work by O'Brien but not much on those punches. 0:6
0:52 Maxim continues to pop the jab 2:6
01:05 * Maxim is blatantly hitting O'Brien while they are locked up and Russell has stopped the action to scold him 5:6
01:34 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Joey Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:6
01:41 O'Brien quickly hitches up his trunks. 5:6
01:49 O'Brien does a great job of moving as Joey Maxim tries to work inside. 5:6
01:57 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:8
02:11 Maxim brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 5:8
02:24 Watch O'Brien move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Maxim off balance. 5:8
02:34 Maxim fires a left hand that O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 5:8
02:36 O'Brien gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:10
02:52 A flurry of blows from O'Brien lands to the body 5:12
03:00 O'Brien pins Maxim's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:12
03:00 Russell is shouting at O'Brien to break! 5:12
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 7:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Maxim received a pep talk from Jimmy Montoya before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Maxim blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 O'Brien traps Maxim's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Russell breaks it up. 2:0
0:31 O'Brien shoves Joey Maxim away. 2:0
0:41 O'Brien landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxim back on his heels! 2:5
0:41 Maxim seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:5
0:57 Maxim tries to drop the right hand over the top but O'Brien ducks under it. 2:5
01:12 O'Brien grabs Maxim again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:5
01:17 O'Brien and Maxim each take a step back. 2:5
01:27 Maxim has freed himself from O'Brien. They move quickly to ring center. 2:5
01:32 O'Brien slides into the corner... 2:5
01:32 Maxim follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:5
01:43 Maxim bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 7:5
01:56 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now O'Brien lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Maxim. 7:7
02:09 The cross scores for O'Brien. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:9
02:29 O'Brien fires and misses. 7:9
02:31 Maxim 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. 9:9
02:59 O'Brien frees himself from Maxim's clutches! They move to ring center now. 9:9
03:00 O'Brien moves into the far corner. 9:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Joey Maxim and O'Brien go back to their corners. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Maxim's corner and Maxim was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Maxim is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien clamps Maxim's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:0
0:32 O'Brien finally lets go of Joey Maxim. 0:0
0:44 Look out! That was a straight right by O'Brien! 0:4
0:44 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:57 O'Brien seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:00 O'Brien doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:6
01:12 Maxim buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of O'Brien 3:6
01:30 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:6
01:42 O'Brien fires a lead right that Maxim manages to avoid. 3:6
01:48 O'Brien is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:6
01:52 Maxim is forced into his own corner... 3:6
01:52 O'Brien lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Maxim from the outside. 3:9
02:03 O'Brien lands a stinging jab. 3:11
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:11
02:13 O'Brien lands consecutive blows to Joey Maxim's midsection. 3:13
02:32 Maxim is circling his opponent. 3:13
02:42 O'Brien is either lucky or has radar. Maxim's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:13
02:48 O'Brien dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Maxim back on his heels! 3:18
02:48 That punch has Maxim staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 3:18
02:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 3:18
03:00 O'Brien is holding... 3:18
03:00 Russell breaks them up... 3:18
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Russell to step in. 4:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:23 Joey Maxim pushes O'Brien away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:33 Maxim ends up behind O'Brien as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:33 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:44 Maxim feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under O'Brien's chin. 2:0
01:00 O'Brien lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 2:0
01:02 Maxim lands a nice cross but O'Brien turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
01:13 Maxim glances a hook off O'Brien's side. 6:0
01:22 Maxim is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:0
01:36 Maxim shoots the jab into the chest of O'Brien. 10:0
01:49 O'Brien's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 10:0
01:52 Maxim connects with an uppercut to the head of O'Brien. 12:0
02:06 O'Brien fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:0
02:08 Maxim misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 14:0
02:20 Maxim slides into a neutral corner... 14:0
02:24 O'Brien isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Maxim fits. 14:0
02:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:0
02:32 Maxim is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 16:3
02:45 O'Brien has Maxim pinned! 16:3
02:49 O'Brien is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 16:3
02:53 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 16:3
02:57 O'Brien's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 16:3
03:00 Maxim is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 16:3
03:00 O'Brien appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:3
03:00 The Referee has to get between Maxim and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 O'Brien got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Cus D'Amato's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Maxim retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:11 O'Brien wraps his arms around Maxim. 0:0
0:16 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 0:0
0:16 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 O'Brien slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:47 Maxim fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:57 Maxim backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:57 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:4
01:06 O'Brien rips a hook to the body. 0:6
01:24 Maxim moves to the center of the Ring taunting O'Brien with his hands by his sides. 0:6
01:40 O'Brien is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Maxim attempts to move inside on him. 0:6
01:50 Maxim tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:6
02:04 O'Brien is literally dancing circles around Maxim this round. 0:6
02:09 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves. It appears as if they want to have something left when they get to the final round. 0:6
02:19 Maxim will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
02:24 Russell separates the two... 0:6
02:32 O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Maxim and gets it in for points. 0:8
02:44 Maxim backs into the lower right corner. 0:8
02:44 O'Brien scores with a nice right cross. 0:10
02:53 O'Brien connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:12
03:00 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Maxim's punches. 0:12
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Maxim's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 0:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Russell motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:16 Maxim is giving Philadelphia Jack O'Brien a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Maxim lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:25 O'Brien looks shaken! 4:0
0:46 O'Brien is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
0:54 Maxim has O'Brien trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:0
0:54 Maxim tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:0
01:10 Maxim seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:20 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 6:0
01:20 O'Brien feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:2
01:29 O'Brien sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:45 O'Brien gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Maxim with an uppercut. 6:6
02:02 Maxim wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate O'Brien's defense. 6:6
02:04 O'Brien snakes the jab through Maxim's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:8
02:20 Maxim lands a hard uppercut! 10:8
02:20 O'Brien looks shaken! 10:8
02:30 Maxim has O'Brien cornered! 10:8
02:34 Maxim holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for O'Brien to score with a clean shot. 10:8
02:42 O'Brien fires a solid combination. 10:10
02:57 These guys are really going at it but O'Brien looks to be getting the worse of it. 13:12
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! 15:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:16 Maxim dips and connects with a hook to the side of O'Brien's head. 2:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 10th round of this fight. 2:0
0:37 Maxim is challenging O'Brien to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:49 Maxim works his way free! 2:0
0:58 Maxim looks to work the body, but Philadelphia Jack O'Brien covers up nicely. 2:0
01:14 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:14 O'Brien fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:2
01:23 O'Brien takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:2
01:44 Maxim lands a vicious cross! 9:2
01:44 How is O'Brien standing after that? 9:2
01:57 O'Brien retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:57 O'Brien tries to clinch, but Maxim shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 11:2
02:19 Maxim is trapped in the corner... 11:2
02:24 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien slips out of a corner, as Maxim attempts to trap him. 11:2
02:34 O'Brien tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maxim blocks it. 11:2
02:36 Maxim lands the lead cross. 13:2
02:50 Joey Maxim holds his arms up in disgust as O'Brien holds him around his waist. 13:2
02:55 Russell moves them apart. 13:2
03:00 O'Brien appears to have this fight under control. 13:2
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Cus D'Amato knows O'Brien lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Maxim scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of O'Brien. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:19 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 O'Brien is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxim can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
0:28 O'Brien pushes Maxim away. 2:0
0:33 Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
0:54 O'Brien is moving around the ring nicely. 4:0
01:04 O'Brien cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Joey Maxim had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
01:16 O'Brien drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
01:16 Maxim is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
01:30 O'Brien just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
01:37 Maxim finds a home for his jab, keeping O'Brien at bay. 6:4
01:46 Maxim lands a jab to O'Brien's midsection 8:4
02:06 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how O'Brien rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 8:4
02:18 Maxim fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
02:20 Maxim eats a short cross from O'Brien amd backs away. 8:6
02:34 Maxim swings...and misses. 8:6
02:36 O'Brien doubles up to the body, though Maxim seems unfazed. 8:8
02:53 O'Brien pins Maxim in the corner! 8:8
02:57 O'Brien wraps up Maxim. 8:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 8:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 9:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:12 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien wings a big left hand at Maxim but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Maxim who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:23 Cus D'Amato seemed to pump up O'Brien between rounds. 2:0
0:24 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:28 O'Brien traps Maxim's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:0
0:33 Russell separates the two... 2:0
0:37 O'Brien slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:42 O'Brien tries to muscle inside but Maxim clinches him. 2:0
0:46 Maxim uses his shoulder to force O'Brien out of the clinch. 2:0
01:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
01:10 Maxim is trapped in O'Brien's corner... 2:0
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:27 O'Brien feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
01:31 O'Brien circles around the ring. 2:0
01:40 Russell is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:0
01:48 Maxim picks off the jab thrown by O'Brien. 2:0
01:51 Maxim slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 5:0
02:05 O'Brien misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
02:26 * Maxim is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 5:0
02:28 Russell starts counting... 5:7
02:28 1... 5:7
02:29 2... 5:7
02:30 3... 5:7
02:31 4... 5:7
02:31 * Maxim beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 5:7
02:31 Maxim raises his guard as Russell asks him if he wants to continue. Maxim wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 5:7
02:31 O'Brien is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 5:7
02:44 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien leaves the jab just short. 5:7
02:55 O'Brien is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:7
03:00 O'Brien fires a volley of punches but Joey Maxim was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 5:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 5:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Henry Jones is ready with the call...

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

Isaac Tshabalala, South Africa scores the bout 115 to 113 for Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Wan-Soo Yuh, South Korea scores the bout 114 to 114 - even

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Joey Maxim

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Isaac Tshabalala Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 113
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 115

Wan-Soo Yuh Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 114
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 114

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 114
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Joey Maxim 29 27 29 29 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 24 341
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 30 28 28 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Joey Maxim Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.33 6.17
Hooks / Round 3.17 3.17
Crosses / Round 4.92 4.50
Combinations / Round 4.58 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.58 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 19.58 21.42
Punches Missed / Round 36.67 42.33


Punching Accuracy 34.8% 33.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Tommy Burns

Fight info: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Remigio Ruggeri (Italy), Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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: Sam Langford - Record: 16-6-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 14-8-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:08 Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:21 Earle tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Burns. 2:0
0:26 Earle has to break the clinch. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:38 Sam Langford put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:42 Some nice infighting ends with Tommy Burns getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:03 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:06 There's a wicked right by Langford. He had some steam on that punch. 5:2
01:24 Tommy Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
01:30 Sam Langford just landed a three punch combo! 10:2
01:30 Burns was stopped cold by that series of shots! 10:2
01:44 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:2
02:02 Tommy Burns pins Langford in the corner! 10:2
02:02 Burns fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 10:4
02:20 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 10:4
02:22 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Burns. 12:4
02:30 Tommy Burns doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 12:4
02:48 Burns cranks up the hook and connects to Sam Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:8
02:48 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Langford is trying to hang on... 12:8
03:00 Sam Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Burns following. 12:8
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Burns just can't find the range with that combination. 0:0
0:18 Langford bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:35 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 6:0
0:35 Burns is staggered... 6:0
0:44 Burns flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 6:2
01:14 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
01:18 Langford is flicking the jab, trying to keep Burns at long range. 6:2
01:28 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:35 Langford lands a crushing cross! 10:2
01:35 Burns is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:2
01:54 Burns throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:4
02:07 Langford grabs Burns's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Earle has to force Langford to let go. 10:4
02:12 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 10:4
02:17 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 10:4
02:17 Langford lands a nice cross but Burns turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
02:29 * Earle is all over Langford for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 14:4
02:47 Tommy Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 14:4
02:51 Langford is clinching... Burns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Langford's arms... 14:4
02:56 Earle moves in to break the clinch. 14:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 14:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:05 Burns got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Burns is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 0:0
0:23 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:0
0:32 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:0
0:52 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:59 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:07 Sam Langford grabs Burns. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:12 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:17 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
01:21 Burns is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
01:36 Burns does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
01:49 Punch and move, punch and move, Burns will do it all night if Langford doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 0:0
01:54 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
02:06 Burns is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
02:10 * Burns has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 0:0
02:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
02:30 Burns traps Langford in the corner! 0:0
02:30 Burns lands a rapier like jab to the head of Langford 0:2
02:39 Langford throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Burns. 3:2
02:55 Burns dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 3:4
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 3:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:09 Both fighters are flailing away but Burns is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:14 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:3
0:19 Langford has Burns trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:3
0:19 Langford buries a hook to the body of Burns. 5:3
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:3
0:40 Langford ties up Burns. 5:3
0:44 Earle breaks them up... 5:3
0:52 Langford doubles up to the body, though Burns seems unfazed. 7:3
01:06 Tommy Burns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:3
01:09 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:3
01:18 The action is at ring center. 9:3
01:18 Burns scores with the jab. 9:5
01:31 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:5
01:33 Langford lands a jab to the midsection 11:5
01:43 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 11:5
01:43 Langford lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Burns on the end of that punch. 13:5
01:56 Langford moves into the left corner. 13:5
02:00 Langford comes in low. Tommy Burns puts a headlock on him. Earle knocks Burns's arm off Langford's head. 13:5
02:09 Earle separates the two... 13:5
02:27 Burns dances gracefully across the canvas 13:5
02:34 Burns slips inside and lands a hook. 13:7
02:51 Sam Langford lands a short hook to the body. 15:7
02:55 Burns is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:7
03:00 Tommy Burns slides along the far ropes. 15:7
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Burns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:09 Burns's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 0:2
0:27 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Burns. 0:2
0:36 Langford and Burns each take a step back. 0:2
0:43 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:47 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 4:2
0:47 Burns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:2
01:00 Burns glances a hook off Langford's side. 4:4
01:13 Sam Langford lands a brutal cross to head of Burns. 7:4
01:25 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 7:6
01:39 Sam "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford telegraphed that shot and Burns ducks under it easily. 7:6
01:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:8
01:55 Langford swings...and misses. 7:8
01:57 Burns lands a stinging jab. 7:10
02:09 Langford gets in a short cross to the body. 9:10
02:30 Burns is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 9:10
02:39 Burns pushes Langford away. 9:10
02:43 Burns tries to push Langford back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 9:10
02:46 Both fighters are flailing away but Burns is definitely landing the better punches. 11:13
03:00 Langford is trapped in Tommy Burns's corner... 11:13
03:00 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Earle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Earle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Burns's arms. 0:0
0:20 Earle has to break them apart. 0:0
0:25 Eduardo Garcia was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Burns moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:42 Langford is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:2
0:55 Langford caught Burns square with that uppercut. 3:2
01:05 Burns digs two shots to the body and then rips Langford with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:5
01:14 Langford backs into the near right corner. 3:5
01:19 Langford holds his arms up in disgust as Burns holds him around his waist. 3:5
01:28 Earle separates the two... 3:5
01:37 Burns leaves the jab just short. 3:5
01:39 Langford is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 6:5
01:44 There appears to be increased swelling under Burns's left eye. 6:5
01:53 Burns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:5
02:15 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 6:5
02:35 Burns fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 6:5
02:37 Burns eats a short cross from Langford amd backs away. 8:5
02:46 Burns lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Langford's ribs. 8:8
02:56 Burns lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Burns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tommy Burns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Burns's defense. 0:0
0:27 Burns fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 0:0
0:34 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:42 Tommy Burns has Sam Langford pinned! 0:0
0:47 Burns holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Langford to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:51 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
01:03 Langford moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:0
01:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
01:20 Burns will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
01:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:38 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Burns. 4:0
01:45 Langford lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Burns. 7:0
01:50 Look for Langford to start to target Burns's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 7:0
01:56 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Langford had the edge. 10:2
02:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:2
02:17 Earle separates them. 10:2
02:27 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 10:2
02:39 Burns cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
02:54 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Burns back on his heels! 14:2
02:54 Burns was staggered by those punches... 14:2
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eduardo Garcia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tommy Burns has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Burns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Burns lands a wicked cross! 0:4
0:11 Langford looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:28 Langford is clinching... 0:4
0:37 Referee Earle steps in to break it up. 0:4
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:4
0:44 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:49 Langford lands a solid hook! 4:4
0:49 Burns is reeling.. 4:4
0:58 Langford slides into the corner... 4:4
01:03 Burns grabs and holds Langford... 4:4
01:12 Earle steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
01:21 Burns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Langford fits. 4:4
01:30 Tommy Burns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 4:9
01:30 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Langford is just trying to hang on! 4:9
01:39 Tommy Burns scores with consecutive blows to the body of Sam Langford. 4:11
01:56 Sam Langford usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 4:11
01:58 Langford finds a home for that debilitating hook. 7:11
02:12 Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:11
02:24 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:11
02:27 Langford is trying to put his punches together and he tags Burns with a nice combination of punches. 9:11
02:31 Burns's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 9:11
02:36 Langford is trapped in the corner... 9:11
02:36 Burns scores with a quick one-two to Langford's midsection 9:13
02:45 Burns has Langford trapped! 9:13
02:50 Sam Langford is protecting the body nicely as Burns fails to score inside. 9:13
02:52 Langford lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Tommy Burns's defense. 12:13
03:00 Burns looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 12:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Alton Merkerson was screaming at Langford between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Burns's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Burns has Langford cornered! 0:0
0:12 Burns wraps up Langford. 0:0
0:17 Earle pries them apart. 0:0
0:21 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Burns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Burns to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Burns drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:26 That series of punches rocked Langford and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:51 Burns lands a strong hook! 0:8
0:51 Langford is clutching his side! 0:8
01:03 Burns snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:10
01:20 Burns lands a vicious uppercut! 0:14
01:20 Langford is badly hurt! 0:14
01:30 Burns is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:16
01:35 Langford now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:16
01:57 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Burns! 0:20
01:57 Those shots all landed square and Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:20
02:09 Langford fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:20
02:14 Burns is starting to fatigue... 3:20
02:19 Burns has Langford blocked in! 3:20
02:23 Burns just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:20
02:30 Tommy Burns's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:20
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Burns's head! 8:20
02:42 Burns looks shaken! 8:20
02:42 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Burns because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 9:20
02:42 The cut that has opened up is right in the middle of the left eyebrow from the looks of it and that is a nasty place for a cut. If it isn't closed, you can be sure that Burns's vision is going to be obscured. 9:20
02:46 The swelling under Tommy Burns's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:20
02:55 Langford pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:20
02:59 Tommy Burns retreats into the upper corner. 9:20
03:00 Langford looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 9:20
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Sam Langford received a pep talk from Alton Merkerson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Burns's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Langford retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:07 Langford eats a left-right from Burns 0:2
0:24 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 4:2
0:24 Langford sent Burns reeling with that punch! 4:2
0:28 Burns is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:2
0:28 It seems every shot Burns takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 4:2
0:33 Burns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:2
0:44 Tommy Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 4:2
0:55 Burns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
0:58 Langford misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 6:2
01:13 Langford fires a punch over the jab of Burns and gets it in for points. 8:2
01:27 Langford closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Burns rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 11:2
01:31 The swelling around Burns's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 11:2
01:50 Tommy Burns throws a punch and lands. Langford scores with a counter. Looks like Burns was a little more effective. 13:5
02:04 Burns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Langford attempts to move inside on him. 13:5
02:12 Langford continues to pop the jab 15:5
02:24 Burns slides into the corner... 15:5
02:28 Langford grabs Burns again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 15:5
02:33 Earle has to separate the two... 15:5
02:46 Burns traps Langford's gloves under his arms, forcing Earle to break them up. 15:5
02:50 Earle separates the two fighters. 15:5
02:55 Langford and Burns 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. 15:5
03:00 Burns is off target with that uppercut. 15:5
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 15:5
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 14:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Burns is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Burns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Burns still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Burns is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:17 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Burns between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Langford scores with a damaging cross. 3:0
0:27 Burns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:0
0:36 Burns throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:0
0:38 Burns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:0
0:55 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:00 Langford is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
01:09 Burns misses with that punch. 5:0
01:16 Langford really buried that punch into Burns's ribs. 9:0
01:16 Burns is hurt! 9:0
01:20 Tommy Burns's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 9:0
01:25 The action is back at ring center. 9:0
01:29 Burns wraps his arms around Langford. 9:0
01:34 Burns shoves Langford away. 9:0
01:44 Tommy Burns circles around the ring. 9:0
01:48 Sam Langford pushes Burns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:0
01:56 Burns pummels Langford, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:4
01:56 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:4
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:4
02:24 Langford is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Burns 9:4
02:28 Burns ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 9:6
02:45 Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 9:6
02:54 Burns and Langford are in a clinch, Earle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:6
02:59 Burns finally lets go of Sam Langford. 9:6
03:00 Sam Langford pins Burns in the corner! 9:6
03:00 Earle motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 11. 10:7

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Burns's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Langford pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 3:0
0:35 Langford snaps Burns's head back with a solid jab. 6:0
0:35 It looks like Langford has reopened Burns's previous wound because Burns is now bleeding once again. 6:0
0:35 Burns is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his left eyebrow. 6:0
0:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:0
0:56 Sam Langford pushes Burns away. 6:0
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:08 Tommy Burns's misses as Langford backpedals away. 6:0
01:16 Burns tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:34 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 6:2
01:38 Burns wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:55 Burns just comes up short with the jab. 6:2
02:13 Tommy Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 6:2
02:15 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Burns. 8:2
02:29 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Earle is going to have to sort this out. 8:2
02:38 Earle moves them apart. 8:2
02:47 Langford traps Burns in the corner! 8:2
02:52 Langford ties up Burns... 8:2
02:56 Burns works his way free! 8:2
03:00 Burns is trapped in his own corner... 8:2
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:2
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 8:2

Fight Result

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

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

Remigio Ruggeri, Italy scores the bout 115 to 113 for Tommy Burns

Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 117 to 111 for Sam Langford

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 116 to 112 for...

...Sam Langford

The winner by split decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 113
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 115

Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 117
Tommy Burns 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 111

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 116
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 30 30 28 29 30 28 30 27 28 28 29 29 346
Tommy Burns 27 27 29 28 27 29 27 30 29 29 28 28 338


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.92 3.92
Hooks / Round 5.00 2.08
Crosses / Round 4.50 4.50
Combinations / Round 5.08 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 23.50 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 16.08 65.08


Punching Accuracy 59.4% 21.2%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 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

Main Event
Jack Dillon vs James Braddock

Fight info: Center Stage Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wilson (United States), Duane Ford (United States) and Louis Moret (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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: Jack Dillon - Record: 13-7-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: James Braddock - Record: 10-9-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Braddock fires a punch over the jab of Dillon and gets it in for points. 0:2
0:23 Dillon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
0:38 Braddock fires a volley of punches but Jack Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
0:44 Braddock put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:2
0:57 Dillon just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:2
01:08 Dillon clamps Braddock's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 2:2
01:17 Braddock pushes Dillon away. 2:2
01:32 Braddock pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
01:45 James Braddock telegraphed that shot and Dillon ducks under it easily. 2:2
01:59 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
02:02 Braddock backs into the near right corner. 2:2
02:07 Dillon holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Braddock to score with a clean shot. 2:2
02:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:2
02:20 Dillon is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
02:24 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:2
02:28 Dillon pins Braddock in the corner! 2:2
02:28 Dillon lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braddock 4:2
02:41 Dillon pins Braddock's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
02:50 Nady has to break the clinch. 4:2
02:55 Jack Dillon splits Braddock's gloves with an uppercut. 6:2
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 7:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Braddock between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Braddock grabs Dillon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nady has to force Braddock to let go. 0:0
0:21 Nady has to break them apart. 0:0
0:31 Dillon is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:39 Dillon connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:57 Dillon is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Braddock. 2:0
01:02 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:06 Braddock fires and misses. 2:0
01:13 Braddock gets in a hook to the body of Dillon. 2:2
01:36 Braddock brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:2
01:40 Braddock muscles his way inside. 2:2
01:45 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Braddock had the edge. 4:5
01:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Dillon lands two quick blows and then moves away from Braddock's counters. 6:5
02:11 A flurry of blows from Braddock lands to the body 6:7
02:27 Braddock brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:7
02:39 Dillon pins Braddock's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:7
02:51 Nady pries them apart. 6:7
03:00 Dillon is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Braddock attempts to move inside on him. 6:7
03:00 Nady motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 7:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dillon's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dillon has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:17 Braddock misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:19 Dillon fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:29 Dillon traps Braddock in the corner! 2:0
0:29 Dillon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:49 Braddock ties up Jack Dillon. 4:0
0:54 Braddock shoves Jack Dillon away. 4:0
01:07 Braddock has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Dillon. 4:0
01:11 Referee Nady separates the two... 4:0
01:28 Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
01:30 * Nady is telling Braddock to watch rabbit punching. 4:2
01:55 Braddock throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
02:05 Dillon lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:2
02:17 Jack Dillon lands a short hook to the body. 8:2
02:35 Braddock misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:2
02:41 Dillon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
02:49 Dillon is off target with that cross. 8:2
02:51 Braddock scores with a piston-like jab. 8:5
03:00 Dillon just comes up short with the hook. 8:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Dillon and Braddock go back to their corners. 9:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Braddock is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Dillon brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:28 Braddock lands a vicious cross! 0:4
0:28 Dillon seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:41 Braddock works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
0:46 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:49 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Braddock lands the right hand. 0:6
01:05 Braddock looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:6
01:11 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:6
01:30 Braddock's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 0:6
01:32 Dillon pushes Braddock away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 3:6
01:49 Watch Dillon move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Braddock off balance. 3:6
01:55 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:6
01:58 Braddock lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Jack Dillon 3:8
02:15 Braddock throws a flurry of punches but Dillon either blocks or slips them. 3:8
02:22 Dillon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 3:8
02:26 Braddock backs into a neutral corner. 3:8
02:26 Braddock takes a right to the body. 5:8
02:37 Braddock doubles up to the body, though Dillon seems unfazed. 5:10
02:53 Not much steam behind Dillon's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:10
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Jack Dillon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:10
03:00 * Braddock is leaning on the back of Dillon's neck and Nady has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:10
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 8:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dillon received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 James Braddock ties up Dillon... 0:0
0:17 Nady separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:22 Dillon continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:38 Nady has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dillon locks up Braddock's arms. 2:0
0:50 Dillon finally lets go of Braddock. 2:0
01:02 Dillon is clinching... Braddock is trying to free his gloves... They are under Dillon's arms... 2:0
01:11 Nady is shouting at Dillon to break! 2:0
01:19 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
01:23 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:26 Dillon is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
01:31 Braddock wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Dillon's defense. 2:0
01:33 Dillon scores with a quick hook to the head of Braddock after Braddock missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:0
01:45 Dillon has Braddock trapped! 4:0
01:45 Jack Dillon gets his head on the chest of Braddock as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
02:00 James Braddock lands a smashing uppercut! 6:4
02:00 Dillon looks shaken! 6:4
02:10 Dillon goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:4
02:27 Dillon is holding on to Braddock. He seems to be taking a breather. 9:4
02:32 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 9:4
02:45 That punch actually went behind Dillon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Braddock. 9:4
02:47 Dillon bangs a right cross off the face of Braddock. 11:4
03:00 Braddock works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:4
03:00 Braddock shows Jack Dillon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 5. 10:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Braddock's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Dillon has Braddock blocked in! 0:0
0:27 Dillon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:29 Braddock lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dillon on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:34 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:47 Braddock forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Jack Dillon. 0:4
0:58 Dillon scores to the body with a jab 2:4
01:09 Braddock plants a cross on Dillon's rib cage. 2:6
01:30 Dillon ties up Braddock... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:6
01:34 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:39 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:6
01:48 Braddock can't score with short uppercut inside. Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
01:50 Braddock tastes Jack Dillon's jab 4:6
01:59 James Braddock lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:8
02:08 Dillon retreats into the lower right corner. 4:8
02:13 Nady yells at the fighters to separate but Braddock and Dillon are a tangle of arms. 4:8
02:17 Braddock and Jack Dillon each take a step back. 4:8
02:27 Braddock has Dillon cornered! 4:8
02:27 Braddock shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:10
02:47 James Braddock tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Dillon. 4:10
02:50 The cross scores for Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:10
03:00 Dillon fires a left hand that Braddock takes high on the shoulder. 6:10
03:00 There's the bell. Dillon wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 5:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:15 Nady breaks them up... 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Peter Manfredo Sr. was really animated in Braddock's corner and Braddock was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:20 Braddock moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:20 Dillon goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:33 Dillon has Braddock pinned! 2:0
0:33 Dillon pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
0:42 Dillon throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:55 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
0:59 Dillon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:0
01:11 Braddock suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 6:0
01:14 Dillon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
01:27 Braddock lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:2
01:39 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:2
01:53 Dillon misses with that jab. 10:2
01:55 Braddock lands a jab to Dillon's midsection 10:4
02:12 Dillon misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:4
02:19 Braddock slides into the corner... 10:4
02:19 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 12:4
02:36 Braddock appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 12:4
02:44 Jack Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Braddock ducks under it. 12:4
02:51 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 12:4
02:58 Dillon made Braddock look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Braddock would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 12:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braddock is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Jack Dillon comes in over Braddock's guard with a solid hook. 3:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:15 Peter Manfredo Sr. not only gave Braddock encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Dillon. Now it's up to Braddock to implement it. 3:0
0:20 Dillon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Braddock. 3:0
0:29 Dillon swings...and misses. 3:0
0:41 Braddock misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:44 Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Braddock's jaw. 5:0
0:56 Dillon pins Braddock in the corner! 5:0
0:56 Dillon lands two stinging combinations that stop Braddock in his tracks. 8:0
01:14 Braddock lands a solid hook! 8:4
01:14 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 8:4
01:26 Jack Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:29 Braddock 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. 8:6
01:39 Dillon has Braddock trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:6
01:39 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 10:6
01:48 Not a lot on that hook to Braddock's side, but it scored. 12:6
02:02 Braddock grabs Dillon. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:6
02:14 Nady separates the two fighters. 12:6
02:24 Dillon wraps up Braddock. 12:6
02:28 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 12:6
02:41 Dillon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:6
02:51 * Braddock is told to quit rabbit punching by Nady. 14:8
02:51 * Nady is penalizing Braddock for the foul. That could make this a big round for Dillon. 14:8
03:00 Braddock moves into a neutral corner. 14:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 15:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Dillon and Braddock leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Considering the clinch Braddock has on Dillon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Dillon pushes him away. 0:0
0:25 Braddock pushes Dillon away. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:41 Braddock fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:54 Braddock cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Dillon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
0:56 Dillon connects with a cross to Braddock's body. 2:2
01:10 Braddock leaves the jab just short. 2:2
01:22 Braddock wraps his arms around Dillon. 2:2
01:27 Nady has to separate the two... 2:2
01:36 Dillon is protecting the body nicely as Braddock fails to score inside. 2:2
01:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Jack Dillon's head! 2:6
01:48 Dillon was shaken by that blow! 2:6
02:05 Braddock keeps looking to get inside on Dillon 2:6
02:10 Dillon ducks into an uppercut from Braddock. 2:8
02:24 Braddock looks to work the body, but Dillon covers up nicely. 2:8
02:26 Dillon lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:8
02:39 Braddock misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:52 Braddock is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dillon. 4:8
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:8
03:00 It looks like Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in good shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Braddock delivers a solid cross to the body of Dillon. 0:3
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:19 Jack Dillon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:3
0:24 Braddock lets his hands go inside, but Jack Dillon protects his body well. 0:3
0:43 Dillon usues his legs to avoid Braddock's punches. 0:3
01:01 Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 0:3
01:04 Dillon lands two hard body shots that made Braddock grunt. 3:3
01:25 Braddock slides along the far ropes. 3:3
01:30 Braddock's jab connects to Dillon's head 3:5
01:39 Braddock feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 3:5
01:43 Dillon smothers Braddock's attack as Braddock tries to get off some shots inside. 3:5
01:50 Dillon slides into a neutral corner... 3:5
01:50 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Dillon but it scores points for James Braddock none the less. 3:7
02:07 Braddock just misses with a huge shot as Dillon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:7
02:19 James Braddock is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:7
02:21 Dillon feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 6:7
02:46 James Braddock tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 6:7
02:50 The action slows for the moment. 6:7
02:54 Nady is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 6:7
03:00 Braddock lands a hard uppercut! 6:12
03:00 Dillon was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:12
03:00 And that ends Round number 10. 6:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nady motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Dillon is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:19 Braddock fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 0:0
0:21 The uppercut just landed by Jack Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:31 Braddock is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:39 James Braddock fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:55 Dillon has freed himself from Braddock. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:17 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Braddock off balance. 2:0
01:22 James Braddock takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
01:39 Dillon takes a hard combination from Braddock 2:4
01:39 That blow connected solidly to the head of Dillon and he is stunned! 2:4
01:48 Dillon scores with consecutive blows to the body of Braddock. 4:4
01:52 Braddock is starting to suck wind... 4:4
02:06 Braddock just can't find the range with that combination. 4:4
02:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:24 Dillon picks off the combination by Braddock. 4:4
02:26 Dillon shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
02:51 James Braddock fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:6
03:00 James Braddock wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:6
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 11. 8:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Dillon moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:08 Braddock gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 12th round of this fight. 0:2
0:19 Braddock walks in to a glancing hook from Dillon. 2:2
0:34 James Braddock connects with a violent cross! 2:6
0:34 Dillon was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:6
0:51 Dillon is either lucky or has radar. Braddock's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:6
01:06 Dillon does a great job of moving as Braddock tries to work inside. 2:6
01:08 Dillon is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:6
01:17 Dillon lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Braddock's midsection. 6:6
01:22 Braddock is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 6:6
01:29 Braddock has Dillon pinned! 6:6
01:33 Braddock shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Dillon flush! 6:10
01:33 That punch may have stunned Dillon momentarily. 6:10
01:59 Braddock tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 6:10
02:11 Braddock misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:10
02:22 Dillon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:15
02:22 Dillon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 6:15
02:27 * Get the ice ready! There's suddenly some major swelling place under the right eye of Dillon. 6:15
02:31 The action is at ring center. 6:15
02:36 Circling left, Braddock looks for an opening to fire a shot at Dillon. 6:15
02:44 Braddock misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:15
02:55 Braddock fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:15
03:00 Braddock has Dillon cornered! 6:15
03:00 James Braddock throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:15
03:00 Jack Dillon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 6:17

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Dillon got some great advice from Richie Giachetti between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Dillon's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Dillon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 James Braddock lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:24 Jack Dillon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
0:40 Dillon has his arms wrapped around Braddock... Now they separate. 2:2
0:49 Dillon uses his shoulder to force Braddock out of the clinch. 2:2
01:01 Dillon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braddock blocks it. 2:2
01:12 Braddock is trying to free his gloves from under Dillon's gloves. 2:2
01:17 Braddock works his way free! 2:2
01:21 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:24 Dillon steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:32 Braddock tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:47 Dillon slips out of a corner, as Braddock attempts to trap him. 2:2
01:54 Dillon pumps a solid jab into the face of Braddock; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 5:2
02:03 Braddock is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:2
02:07 Dillon retreats into the upper left corner. 5:2
02:11 Braddock fires and misses. 5:2
02:22 Dillon has James Braddock cornered! 5:2
02:27 Dillon ends up behind Braddock as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:2
02:32 Dillon eats a short cross from Braddock amd backs away. 5:4
02:51 Dillon is blocked in his own corner... 5:4
02:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Braddock who scores with a short hook to the chest. 5:6
02:55 The swelling under Dillon's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 5:6
03:00 Dillon has Braddock blocked in! 5:6
03:00 Braddock is challenging "Jack the Giant Killer" Dillon to fight him and quit clinching. 5:6
03:00 Braddock tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 5:6
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 5:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:08 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Braddock providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Dillon's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Dillon's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 * Nady is telling Braddock to quit holding and hitting. 0:3
0:35 Dillon misses with that punch. 0:3
0:41 James Braddock drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:7
0:41 That series of punches rocked Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 0:7
0:46 Dillon seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:7
0:55 Jack Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Braddock. 0:7
01:06 James Braddock retreats into his own corner... 0:7
01:10 Dillon grabs and holds James Braddock... 0:7
01:15 Nady separates the two... 0:7
01:26 Braddock landed a sharp combination that rocked Dillon back on his heels! 0:11
01:26 Dillon was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:11
01:40 James Braddock lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 0:11
01:54 Braddock smothers Dillon's attack with a clinch! 0:11
01:58 The Referee breaks it up... 0:11
02:08 Braddock whiffs with the combination. 0:11
02:19 Braddock is clinching... 0:11
02:28 Nady separates them. 0:11
02:33 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:11
02:40 Dillon traps Braddock's gloves under his arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 0:11
02:45 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 0:11
02:49 Dillon is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:11
02:56 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as Braddock holds him around his waist. 0:11
03:00 Now they break clean. 0:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 14. 0:11

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Braddock's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Dillon's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Braddock fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:15 Dillon lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:32 Braddock looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Dillon. 2:0
0:37 Dillon has Braddock pinned! 2:0
0:37 Jack Dillon's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:49 Braddock lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:2
0:53 Look for Braddock to start to target Dillon's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:2
01:06 That was a violent straight right by Braddock! 4:6
01:06 Dillon in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:6
01:23 Dillon tries to muscle inside but Braddock clinches him. 4:6
01:27 Nady moves them apart. 4:6
01:38 Dillon misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
01:44 Jack Dillon and Braddock 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. 4:6
01:52 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nady is going to have to sort this out. 4:6
01:56 Nady is shouting at Jack Dillon to break! 4:6
02:02 Braddock is trapped in Dillon's corner... 4:6
02:06 Dillon will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:6
02:11 Dillon and Braddock each take a step back. 4:6
02:16 Dillon throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:6
02:25 The action is back at ring center. 6:6
02:25 Dillon flicks a lead right to the head of Braddock. 8:6
02:34 Dillon slides into the corner... 8:6
02:34 Braddock scores with the jab. 8:8
02:52 Dillon fires a lead right that Braddock manages to avoid. 8:8
03:00 Braddock seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 7:9

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

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

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for James Braddock

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...

...James Braddock

The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by majority decision is James Braddock!


Score Cards

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dillon 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 141
James Braddock 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 143

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dillon 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 142
James Braddock 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 142

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dillon 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 141
James Braddock 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jack Dillon 30 28 30 28 29 27 29 30 27 27 30 27 27 27 28 424
James Braddock 27 29 27 29 28 30 28 24 30 30 27 30 30 30 29 428


Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon James Braddock
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.13 3.07
Hooks / Round 3.20 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.87
Uppercuts / Round 3.73 3.27


Punches Landed / Round 19.60 17.40
Punches Missed / Round 30.13 83.87


Punching Accuracy 39.4% 17.2%


Total Number of Fouls 0 4
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 12 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 6 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


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