a little late but here are the Week #10 World Title Matches
Posted: 26 Mar 2014, 22:24
Sixto Escobar vs Jeff Chandler
Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2014-3-26, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arno Pokrandt (Germany), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Frank Brunette (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sixto Escobar - Record: 8-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 7-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Chandler backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:16 Escobar clinches... Chandler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:25 Vann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Escobar lands a jab to Chandler's midsection 2:0
0:45 Escobar has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:49 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:49 Chandler rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
1:11 Escobar ties up Jeff Chandler. 2:2
1:20 Sixto Escobar finally lets go of Chandler. 2:2
1:24 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:28 Escobar backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:28 Chandler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
1:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
1:45 Sixto Escobar lands a nice cross but Chandler turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
2:05 Fans call for more action as Sixto Escobar ties up Chandler. Vann agrees with the fans and yells for Escobar to quit playing games and fight. 4:4
2:09 Vann moves them apart. 4:4
2:17 Chandler is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:17 Escobar throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:4
2:26 Escobar scores with the jab. 8:4
2:36 Escobar is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:4
2:49 Escobar whiffs with the jab. 10:4
2:57 Escobar bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Escobar ends up behind Jeff Chandler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:18 Ace Miller not only gave Sixto Escobar encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chandler. Now it's up to Escobar to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Sixto Escobar has Chandler cornered! 0:0
0:23 That hook from Escobar just missed. 0:0
0:25 Chandler leans on Escobar and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:38 Chandler is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Escobar scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
0:50 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:2
0:54 Escobar can't score with short uppercut inside. Chandler got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:20 Chandler clamps Escobar's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 2:2
1:24 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
1:34 Escobar's not even close with the cross. 2:2
1:36 Jeff Chandler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Escobar's ribs. 2:5
1:45 Chandler has Escobar pinned! 2:5
1:45 Chandler launches right a cross to the body. 2:7
2:02 Escobar's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:7
2:10 Escobar scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
2:10 Chandler is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
2:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Chandler lands the right hand. 6:9
2:39 Escobar tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 6:9
2:51 Chandler is protecting the body nicely as Escobar fails to score inside. 6:9
2:53 Chandler's jab connects to Escobar's head 6:11
3:00 There's the bell. Escobar wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Chandler bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:29 Chandler swings...and misses. 0:2
0:31 Escobar glances a hook off Chandler's side. 2:2
0:45 Chandler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:6
0:45 Escobar looks shaken! 2:6
0:58 A straight cross from Chandler gets through Escobar's guard. 2:8
1:07 Chandler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:10
1:21 Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
1:25 Vann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Escobar locks up Chandler's arms. 2:10
1:30 Vann breaks them up... 2:10
1:38 Chandler slides into the corner... 2:10
1:38 Escobar working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:10
1:50 Chandler misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:12
2:04 Jeff Chandler doesn't connect with the jab. 4:12
2:06 Escobar lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chandler on the end of that punch. 6:12
2:20 Chandler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:12
2:22 Escobar fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jeff Chandler. He rocked him with that one. 9:12
2:34 A solid combination downstairs by Escobar. 12:12
2:51 A flurry of light blows from Escobar scores to the body. 14:12
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and Chandler leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Escobar really buried that punch into Chandler's ribs. 4:0
0:13 Those punches hurt Chandler and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:22 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeff Chandler providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:35 Escobar lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
0:52 Escobar usues his legs to avoid Chandler's punches. 6:0
0:54 * Vann steps in and admonishes Escobar for hitting below the belt. 9:0
1:12 Chandler retreats into the left corner. 9:0
1:12 Escobar gets the cross through Chandler's guard. 11:0
1:33 Escobar just can't find the range with that cross. 11:0
1:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:0
1:47 Escobar is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:0
1:50 Chandler shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 11:2
2:04 Escobar looks to work the body, but Chandler covers up nicely. 11:2
2:15 Chandler uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Escobar tries vainly to score. 11:2
2:26 Escobar looks to his corner. 11:2
2:34 Chandler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:2
2:37 Escobar scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:2
2:51 Chandler picks off the jab thrown by Escobar. 13:2
2:53 Chandler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Escobar's jaw. 13:4
3:00 Chandler shows Escobar his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 14:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Chandler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Escobar moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:29 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:36 Sixto Escobar has Chandler trapped! 2:0
0:36 Escobar sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:46 Sixto Escobar eats a jab from Chandler 4:2
0:58 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:03 Escobar is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
1:13 Jeff Chandler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:2
1:17 Chandler throws a flurry of punches but Escobar either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:19 Escobar unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:2
1:34 Escobar fires a shot, but it glances off Chandler's shoulder. 6:2
1:44 Escobar doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
2:01 Escobar pins Chandler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
2:10 * Vann is telling Chandler to quit leaning on the neck. 8:2
2:25 Chandler backs into his own corner... 8:2
2:29 Escobar bounces off the ropes, challenging Jeff Chandler to come get him. 8:2
2:34 Sixto Escobar ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:2
2:51 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 10:2
2:53 Chandler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Escobar. 12:2
3:00 Chandler fires and misses. 12:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Vann to step in. 13:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Escobar doubles up with the hook to the body, but Chandler is unfazed. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:31 Escobar is either lucky or has radar. Chandler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:38 Escobar is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:42 Chandler traps Escobar in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Chandler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Sixto Escobar. 2:2
0:58 Escobar is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
1:00 Chandler scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
1:00 Escobar steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:4
1:16 Escobar leaves the jab just short. 2:4
1:23 Chandler is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:28 Chandler is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:31 Jeff Chandler has Escobar blocked in! 2:4
1:35 Chandler misses with that combination. 2:4
1:50 Jeff Chandler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
2:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Escobar! 2:4
2:15 Chandler is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
2:20 Chandler is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
2:32 Escobar is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jeff Chandler to chase him. 2:4
2:36 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
2:48 Escobar is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
2:57 Escobar connects with an uppercut to the head of Chandler. 4:4
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Chandler feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Escobar's chin. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:36 Chandler continues to pop the jab 0:4
1:00 Escobar just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
1:00 Escobar is hurt! 0:8
1:17 Chandler misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
1:19 Escobar lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:8
1:29 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:8
1:35 Escobar buries a jab in Chandler's stomach. 5:8
1:49 Escobar just comes up short with the hook. 5:8
2:01 Escobar is giving Chandler a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:8
2:16 That punch actually went behind Sixto Escobar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chandler. 5:8
2:32 "Joltin Jeff" Chandler moves into the left corner. 5:8
2:32 Chandler takes a cross to the head from Escobar. 7:8
2:41 Escobar 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. 9:8
2:58 Chandler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amber Miller is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Jeff Chandler ducks into an uppercut from Escobar. 2:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:33 Chandler slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:39 Escobar looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:53 Escobar throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:55 Escobar tries a hook but Chandler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
1:13 Chandler lands a strong hook! 4:6
1:13 Escobar is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
1:25 Chandler pins Escobar in the corner! 4:6
1:29 Jeff Chandler traps Escobar's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 4:6
1:34 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
1:40 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chandler lands a hook downstairs. 4:8
1:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
1:56 "Joltin Jeff" misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
2:04 Chandler has Escobar trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:8
2:08 Escobar does a great job of moving as Chandler tries to work inside. 4:8
2:10 Sixto Escobar is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 7:8
2:27 Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Escobar ducks under it. 7:8
2:30 some nifty bodywork Escobar as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:8
2:42 Escobar lands a two punch combination to the body 11:8
2:58 Chandler works his way in and leans on Escobar... 11:8
3:00 Sixto Escobar tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 11:8
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Chandler fires a volley of punches but Escobar was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Chandler winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Escobar. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Sixto Escobar pins Chandler in the corner! 3:0
0:25 Escobar scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:0
0:45 Escobar is really focused in this round. 5:0
0:49 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:54 Chandler is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
1:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:0
1:10 Escobar wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chandler's defense. 5:0
1:17 Escobar stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:0
1:26 Chandler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:31 Chandler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Escobar but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:0
1:33 Escobar rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:0
1:50 Chandler fires a left hand that Escobar takes high on the shoulder. 9:0
2:03 Jeff Chandler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
2:06 Escobar likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chandler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:0
2:22 Chandler is holding on to Escobar. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:0
2:37 Chandler and Escobar each take a step back. 11:0
2:46 Chandler just comes up short with the hook. 11:0
2:48 Sixto Escobar throws another good combination that temporarily slows Chandler. 13:0
3:00 Chandler has Escobar blocked in! 13:0
3:00 Chandler wings a big left hand at Escobar but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:0
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Escobar's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:10 Escobar has Chandler cornered! 0:0
0:15 Escobar looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Chandler connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:22 Escobar is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Chandler! 0:8
0:41 Escobar is clutching his side! 0:8
0:52 Chandler is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:03 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
1:05 Solid bodywork by Escobar as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:8
1:21 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:8
1:29 Some nice infighting ends with Chandler getting an uppercut in. 2:10
1:39 Sixto Escobar retreats into the far corner. 2:10
1:43 Chandler lands a hard hook! 2:14
1:43 Escobar appears to be stunned! 2:14
2:03 Escobar has Chandler blocked in! 2:14
2:03 Escobar throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:14
2:26 Escobar picks off the combination by Jeff Chandler. 4:14
2:37 Chandler connects with a vicious hook! 4:19
2:37 That punch may have stunned Escobar momentarily. 4:19
2:47 Chandler lands a stinging jab. 4:21
2:56 Chandler has Escobar pinned! 4:21
3:00 Jeff Chandler fires a lead right that Escobar manages to avoid. 4:21
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:21
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 4:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller was really animated in Escobar's corner and Escobar was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Chandler slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Chandler moves to the center of the Ring taunting Escobar with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:30 Chandler scores with quick series of shots to the body of Escobar. 2:2
0:43 Escobar wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:2
1:00 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
1:07 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:11 Chandler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:6
1:11 Escobar was hurt by those blows! 4:6
1:23 Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:28 Chandler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Escobar's defense. 4:6
1:33 Escobar moves into the near corner. 4:6
1:37 A brutal hook from Chandler connects to the solar plexus! 4:11
1:37 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:11
1:50 Chandler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:13
1:59 Escobar is forced into his own corner... 4:13
2:03 Chandler landed a sharp combination that rocked Escobar back on his heels! 4:17
2:03 Escobar takes a vicious series of punches from Chandler and he is hurt! 4:17
2:08 Escobar now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:17
2:20 Chandler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:21
2:20 At least two of those shots really hurt Escobar! 4:21
2:33 Escobar scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:21
2:42 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:21
2:48 Sixto Escobar's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:21
2:58 Chandler gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:23
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:23
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:25
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:12 Escobar slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Jeff Chandler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Escobar fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:32 Jeff Chandler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:46 Chandler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:46 Escobar was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
1:00 Chandler is flicking the jab, trying to keep Escobar at long range. 2:4
1:12 Escobar is trying to free his gloves from under Chandler's gloves. 2:4
1:21 Referee Vann separates the two... 2:4
1:31 Chandler grabs Escobar. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
1:42 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:51 Escobar lets his hands go inside, but Jeff Chandler protects his body well. 2:4
1:58 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:4
2:02 Escobar steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
2:08 Escobar gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
2:23 Escobar is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
2:27 Chandler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Escobar. 4:4
2:39 A big combination from Chandler lands with serious impact! 4:8
2:39 Escobar was staggered by those punches... 4:8
2:43 Escobar's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 4:8
2:54 Escobar just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
2:56 Chandler lands a short left hook to the head. 4:10
3:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sixto Escobar didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Chandler between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Escobar retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Chandler feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:11 Chandler needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:19 Escobar is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:27 Chandler telegraphed that shot and Escobar ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:29 Escobar sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:44 Chandler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Escobar had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:54 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Chandler had the edge. 4:5
0:58 Both Escobar and Chandler are really starting to wear down... 4:5
1:11 Sixto Escobar takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:9
1:11 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:9
1:15 Escobar seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:9
1:25 Escobar frees himself from Chandler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:9
1:29 Chandler lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Escobar. 4:11
1:46 Chandler lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:15
1:46 Sixto Escobar's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:15
1:59 Chandler lands a hard hook! 4:19
1:59 Sixto Escobar is gasping for air!! 4:19
2:04 Escobar is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:19
2:04 Escobar's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:19
2:11 Chandler pins Escobar in the corner! 4:19
2:16 Chandler's misses as Escobar backpedals away. 4:19
2:18 Escobar fires a light jab to the stomach 6:19
2:31 Escobar goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:19
2:47 Both fighters let their hands go with Chandler coming out on top in that melee. 10:22
2:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:22
3:00 Chandler lands a devastating cross! 10:26
3:00 Escobar is reeling.. 10:26
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Escobar is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:26
3:00 Chandler appears to have this fight under control. 10:26
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Vann to step in and break it up. 11:27
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Escobar's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Escobar's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Chandler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:12 Chandler's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:12 Sixto Escobar is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:17 Chandler received a pep talk from Angelo Dundee before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Escobar is trapped in Chandler's corner... 0:2
0:22 Chandler grabs Escobar again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:31 Vann pries them apart. 0:2
0:43 Chandler ties up Escobar... 0:2
0:52 Chandler uses his shoulder to force Escobar out of the clinch. 0:2
1:01 Escobar takes a hard combination from Jeff Chandler 0:6
1:01 Escobar is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
1:06 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:6
1:19 The fighters are tied up. Chandler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:6
1:23 Vann separates them. 0:6
1:35 That hook from Chandler snapped Escobar's head back violently! 0:10
1:35 Jeff Chandler just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:10
1:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Chandler's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:10
1:52 Chandler fires and misses. 0:10
1:54 Escobar slips inside and lands a hook. 2:10
2:10 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Chandler has a vice-like grip on Escobar. 2:10
2:14 Jeff Chandler pushes Escobar away. 2:10
2:30 Escobar fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:10
2:43 Jeff Chandler fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:12
3:00 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 2:12
3:00 Jeff Chandler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 14. 2:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Escobar'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
0:08 Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Chandler gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
0:22 Sixto Escobar misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:24 Chandler lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:43 Escobar is challenging Chandler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:47 Vann separates the two... 0:4
0:52 Jeff Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:57 Escobar is circling his opponent. 0:4
1:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:18 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 0:4
1:27 Escobar fires and misses. 0:4
1:39 Escobar is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chandler. 0:4
1:48 Escobar traps Chandler's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 0:4
1:53 Jeff Chandler pushes Escobar away. 0:4
2:05 Escobar traps Chandler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
2:14 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
2:23 Escobar isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Chandler fits. 0:4
2:33 Escobar grabs Chandler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Escobar to let go. 0:4
2:37 Vann has to break them apart. 0:4
2:56 Escobar is literally dancing circles around Chandler this round. 0:4
3:00 Escobar misses with that punch. 0:4
3:00 Chandler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:4
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 1:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for Jeff Chandler
Frank Brunette, United States sees it 143 to 143
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 145
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 30 27 30 29 29 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 427
Jeff Chandler 27 30 30 28 28 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 431
Statistics
Categories Sixto Escobar Jeff Chandler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.13 5.20
Hooks / Round 3.73 7.13
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.53
Combinations / Round 3.87 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.87 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.60 23.67
Punches Missed / Round 46.27 68.13
Punching Accuracy 32.8% 25.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 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 2 / 1 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Piazza de Siena, Rome, Lazio, Italy, 2014-3-26, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arno Pokrandt (Germany), Joe Pasquale (United States) and Frank Brunette (United States), ring card girl is Amber Miller, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell only in last round, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sixto Escobar - Record: 8-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 7-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Chandler backs into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:16 Escobar clinches... Chandler gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:25 Vann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:34 Escobar lands a jab to Chandler's midsection 2:0
0:45 Escobar has promised a good showing tonight. 2:0
0:49 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:0
0:49 Chandler rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
1:11 Escobar ties up Jeff Chandler. 2:2
1:20 Sixto Escobar finally lets go of Chandler. 2:2
1:24 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 2:2
1:28 Escobar backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:28 Chandler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:4
1:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 2:4
1:45 Sixto Escobar lands a nice cross but Chandler turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:4
2:05 Fans call for more action as Sixto Escobar ties up Chandler. Vann agrees with the fans and yells for Escobar to quit playing games and fight. 4:4
2:09 Vann moves them apart. 4:4
2:17 Chandler is pinned in his opponents corner... 4:4
2:17 Escobar throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:4
2:26 Escobar scores with the jab. 8:4
2:36 Escobar is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:4
2:49 Escobar whiffs with the jab. 10:4
2:57 Escobar bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 12:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Escobar ends up behind Jeff Chandler as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:18 Ace Miller not only gave Sixto Escobar encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Chandler. Now it's up to Escobar to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Sixto Escobar has Chandler cornered! 0:0
0:23 That hook from Escobar just missed. 0:0
0:25 Chandler leans on Escobar and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:38 Chandler is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:38 Escobar scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
0:50 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:2
0:54 Escobar can't score with short uppercut inside. Chandler got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:20 Chandler clamps Escobar's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 2:2
1:24 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 2:2
1:34 Escobar's not even close with the cross. 2:2
1:36 Jeff Chandler lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Escobar's ribs. 2:5
1:45 Chandler has Escobar pinned! 2:5
1:45 Chandler launches right a cross to the body. 2:7
2:02 Escobar's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:7
2:10 Escobar scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
2:10 Chandler is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
2:23 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Chandler lands the right hand. 6:9
2:39 Escobar tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Chandler blocks it. 6:9
2:51 Chandler is protecting the body nicely as Escobar fails to score inside. 6:9
2:53 Chandler's jab connects to Escobar's head 6:11
3:00 There's the bell. Escobar wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 7:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Chandler bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:29 Chandler swings...and misses. 0:2
0:31 Escobar glances a hook off Chandler's side. 2:2
0:45 Chandler drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:6
0:45 Escobar looks shaken! 2:6
0:58 A straight cross from Chandler gets through Escobar's guard. 2:8
1:07 Chandler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:10
1:21 Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 2:10
1:25 Vann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Escobar locks up Chandler's arms. 2:10
1:30 Vann breaks them up... 2:10
1:38 Chandler slides into the corner... 2:10
1:38 Escobar working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:10
1:50 Chandler misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:12
2:04 Jeff Chandler doesn't connect with the jab. 4:12
2:06 Escobar lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chandler on the end of that punch. 6:12
2:20 Chandler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:12
2:22 Escobar fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Jeff Chandler. He rocked him with that one. 9:12
2:34 A solid combination downstairs by Escobar. 12:12
2:51 A flurry of light blows from Escobar scores to the body. 14:12
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 13:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Escobar and Chandler leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Escobar really buried that punch into Chandler's ribs. 4:0
0:13 Those punches hurt Chandler and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 4:0
0:22 Angelo Dundee was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeff Chandler providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Chandler can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:35 Escobar lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:0
0:52 Escobar usues his legs to avoid Chandler's punches. 6:0
0:54 * Vann steps in and admonishes Escobar for hitting below the belt. 9:0
1:12 Chandler retreats into the left corner. 9:0
1:12 Escobar gets the cross through Chandler's guard. 11:0
1:33 Escobar just can't find the range with that cross. 11:0
1:39 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 11:0
1:47 Escobar is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:0
1:50 Chandler shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 11:2
2:04 Escobar looks to work the body, but Chandler covers up nicely. 11:2
2:15 Chandler uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Escobar tries vainly to score. 11:2
2:26 Escobar looks to his corner. 11:2
2:34 Chandler attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 11:2
2:37 Escobar scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 13:2
2:51 Chandler picks off the jab thrown by Escobar. 13:2
2:53 Chandler throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Escobar's jaw. 13:4
3:00 Chandler shows Escobar his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 14:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:21 Chandler's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Escobar moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:29 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:36 Sixto Escobar has Chandler trapped! 2:0
0:36 Escobar sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:46 Sixto Escobar eats a jab from Chandler 4:2
0:58 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 4:2
1:03 Escobar is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
1:13 Jeff Chandler gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:2
1:17 Chandler throws a flurry of punches but Escobar either blocks or slips them. 4:2
1:19 Escobar unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:2
1:34 Escobar fires a shot, but it glances off Chandler's shoulder. 6:2
1:44 Escobar doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:2
2:01 Escobar pins Chandler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:2
2:10 * Vann is telling Chandler to quit leaning on the neck. 8:2
2:25 Chandler backs into his own corner... 8:2
2:29 Escobar bounces off the ropes, challenging Jeff Chandler to come get him. 8:2
2:34 Sixto Escobar ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 10:2
2:51 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 10:2
2:53 Chandler leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Escobar. 12:2
3:00 Chandler fires and misses. 12:2
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Vann to step in. 13:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:15 Escobar doubles up with the hook to the body, but Chandler is unfazed. 2:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:31 Escobar is either lucky or has radar. Chandler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:38 Escobar is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:0
0:42 Chandler traps Escobar in the corner! 2:0
0:42 Chandler hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Sixto Escobar. 2:2
0:58 Escobar is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
1:00 Chandler scores with several light punches to the head. 2:4
1:00 Escobar steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 2:4
1:16 Escobar leaves the jab just short. 2:4
1:23 Chandler is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:28 Chandler is really focused in this round. 2:4
1:31 Jeff Chandler has Escobar blocked in! 2:4
1:35 Chandler misses with that combination. 2:4
1:50 Jeff Chandler misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
2:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Escobar! 2:4
2:15 Chandler is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
2:20 Chandler is off target with that uppercut. 2:4
2:32 Escobar is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jeff Chandler to chase him. 2:4
2:36 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
2:48 Escobar is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
2:57 Escobar connects with an uppercut to the head of Chandler. 4:4
3:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 6:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Chandler feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Escobar's chin. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:36 Chandler continues to pop the jab 0:4
1:00 Escobar just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:8
1:00 Escobar is hurt! 0:8
1:17 Chandler misses wildly with the hook. 0:8
1:19 Escobar lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:8
1:29 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:8
1:35 Escobar buries a jab in Chandler's stomach. 5:8
1:49 Escobar just comes up short with the hook. 5:8
2:01 Escobar is giving Chandler a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:8
2:16 That punch actually went behind Sixto Escobar's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Chandler. 5:8
2:32 "Joltin Jeff" Chandler moves into the left corner. 5:8
2:32 Chandler takes a cross to the head from Escobar. 7:8
2:41 Escobar 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. 9:8
2:58 Chandler fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amber Miller is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:8
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Jeff Chandler ducks into an uppercut from Escobar. 2:0
0:17 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:33 Chandler slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:39 Escobar looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:0
0:53 Escobar throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:55 Escobar tries a hook but Chandler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:2
1:13 Chandler lands a strong hook! 4:6
1:13 Escobar is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
1:25 Chandler pins Escobar in the corner! 4:6
1:29 Jeff Chandler traps Escobar's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Vann breaks it up. 4:6
1:34 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 4:6
1:40 The fighters are at close quarters now as Chandler lands a hook downstairs. 4:8
1:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:8
1:56 "Joltin Jeff" misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:8
2:04 Chandler has Escobar trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:8
2:08 Escobar does a great job of moving as Chandler tries to work inside. 4:8
2:10 Sixto Escobar is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 7:8
2:27 Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Escobar ducks under it. 7:8
2:30 some nifty bodywork Escobar as he scores with several shots from the inside. 9:8
2:42 Escobar lands a two punch combination to the body 11:8
2:58 Chandler works his way in and leans on Escobar... 11:8
3:00 Sixto Escobar tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 11:8
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 11:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amber Miller exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 9. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Chandler fires a volley of punches but Escobar was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Chandler winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Escobar. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Sixto Escobar pins Chandler in the corner! 3:0
0:25 Escobar scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 5:0
0:45 Escobar is really focused in this round. 5:0
0:49 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:54 Chandler is really fluid in his movement. 5:0
1:02 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:0
1:10 Escobar wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Chandler's defense. 5:0
1:17 Escobar stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:0
1:26 Chandler brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:0
1:31 Chandler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Escobar but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:0
1:33 Escobar rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 9:0
1:50 Chandler fires a left hand that Escobar takes high on the shoulder. 9:0
2:03 Jeff Chandler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:0
2:06 Escobar likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chandler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 11:0
2:22 Chandler is holding on to Escobar. He seems to be taking a breather. 11:0
2:37 Chandler and Escobar each take a step back. 11:0
2:46 Chandler just comes up short with the hook. 11:0
2:48 Sixto Escobar throws another good combination that temporarily slows Chandler. 13:0
3:00 Chandler has Escobar blocked in! 13:0
3:00 Chandler wings a big left hand at Escobar but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:0
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:0
3:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:1
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Escobar's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:10 Escobar has Chandler cornered! 0:0
0:15 Escobar looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:22 Chandler connects with a solid combination! 0:4
0:22 Escobar is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:26 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:41 That was a violent straight right by Chandler! 0:8
0:41 Escobar is clutching his side! 0:8
0:52 Chandler is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:03 Chandler misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
1:05 Solid bodywork by Escobar as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:8
1:21 Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
1:29 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:8
1:29 Some nice infighting ends with Chandler getting an uppercut in. 2:10
1:39 Sixto Escobar retreats into the far corner. 2:10
1:43 Chandler lands a hard hook! 2:14
1:43 Escobar appears to be stunned! 2:14
2:03 Escobar has Chandler blocked in! 2:14
2:03 Escobar throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:14
2:26 Escobar picks off the combination by Jeff Chandler. 4:14
2:37 Chandler connects with a vicious hook! 4:19
2:37 That punch may have stunned Escobar momentarily. 4:19
2:47 Chandler lands a stinging jab. 4:21
2:56 Chandler has Escobar pinned! 4:21
3:00 Jeff Chandler fires a lead right that Escobar manages to avoid. 4:21
3:00 Escobar appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:21
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 4:22
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Escobar was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller was really animated in Escobar's corner and Escobar was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Chandler slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Escobar lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:25 Chandler moves to the center of the Ring taunting Escobar with his hands by his sides. 2:0
0:30 Chandler scores with quick series of shots to the body of Escobar. 2:2
0:43 Escobar wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:2
1:00 Chandler tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:2
1:07 Escobar slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
1:11 Chandler has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:6
1:11 Escobar was hurt by those blows! 4:6
1:23 Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
1:28 Chandler is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Escobar's defense. 4:6
1:33 Escobar moves into the near corner. 4:6
1:37 A brutal hook from Chandler connects to the solar plexus! 4:11
1:37 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:11
1:50 Chandler scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:13
1:59 Escobar is forced into his own corner... 4:13
2:03 Chandler landed a sharp combination that rocked Escobar back on his heels! 4:17
2:03 Escobar takes a vicious series of punches from Chandler and he is hurt! 4:17
2:08 Escobar now has some bruising under his left eye. 4:17
2:20 Chandler just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:21
2:20 At least two of those shots really hurt Escobar! 4:21
2:33 Escobar scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:21
2:42 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:21
2:48 Sixto Escobar's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:21
2:58 Chandler gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 8:23
3:00 It looks like Escobar has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:23
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:25
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:12 Escobar slides into the corner... 0:0
0:16 Jeff Chandler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:19 Escobar fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:32 Jeff Chandler fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:46 Chandler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:4
0:46 Escobar was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 2:4
1:00 Chandler is flicking the jab, trying to keep Escobar at long range. 2:4
1:12 Escobar is trying to free his gloves from under Chandler's gloves. 2:4
1:21 Referee Vann separates the two... 2:4
1:31 Chandler grabs Escobar. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
1:42 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 2:4
1:51 Escobar lets his hands go inside, but Jeff Chandler protects his body well. 2:4
1:58 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 2:4
2:02 Escobar steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
2:08 Escobar gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
2:23 Escobar is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
2:27 Chandler tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Escobar. 4:4
2:39 A big combination from Chandler lands with serious impact! 4:8
2:39 Escobar was staggered by those punches... 4:8
2:43 Escobar's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 4:8
2:54 Escobar just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:8
2:56 Chandler lands a short left hook to the head. 4:10
3:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 4:10
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sixto Escobar didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Angelo Dundee seemed to pump up Chandler between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Escobar retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:06 Chandler feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:11 Chandler needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:19 Escobar is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:27 Chandler telegraphed that shot and Escobar ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:29 Escobar sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:44 Chandler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Escobar had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
0:54 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Chandler had the edge. 4:5
0:58 Both Escobar and Chandler are really starting to wear down... 4:5
1:11 Sixto Escobar takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:9
1:11 Escobar was stunned by that blow! 4:9
1:15 Escobar seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 4:9
1:25 Escobar frees himself from Chandler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:9
1:29 Chandler lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Escobar. 4:11
1:46 Chandler lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:15
1:46 Sixto Escobar's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:15
1:59 Chandler lands a hard hook! 4:19
1:59 Sixto Escobar is gasping for air!! 4:19
2:04 Escobar is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:19
2:04 Escobar's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 4:19
2:11 Chandler pins Escobar in the corner! 4:19
2:16 Chandler's misses as Escobar backpedals away. 4:19
2:18 Escobar fires a light jab to the stomach 6:19
2:31 Escobar goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:19
2:47 Both fighters let their hands go with Chandler coming out on top in that melee. 10:22
2:56 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:22
3:00 Chandler lands a devastating cross! 10:26
3:00 Escobar is reeling.. 10:26
3:00 The increased swelling around the left eye of Escobar is fast becoming a hindurance. 10:26
3:00 Chandler appears to have this fight under control. 10:26
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Vann to step in and break it up. 11:27
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Escobar's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Escobar's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Chandler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
0:12 Chandler's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 0:2
0:12 Sixto Escobar is starting to fatigue... 0:2
0:17 Chandler received a pep talk from Angelo Dundee before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:17 Escobar is trapped in Chandler's corner... 0:2
0:22 Chandler grabs Escobar again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
0:31 Vann pries them apart. 0:2
0:43 Chandler ties up Escobar... 0:2
0:52 Chandler uses his shoulder to force Escobar out of the clinch. 0:2
1:01 Escobar takes a hard combination from Jeff Chandler 0:6
1:01 Escobar is suddenly in trouble! 0:6
1:06 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:6
1:19 The fighters are tied up. Chandler tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:6
1:23 Vann separates them. 0:6
1:35 That hook from Chandler snapped Escobar's head back violently! 0:10
1:35 Jeff Chandler just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:10
1:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Chandler's left eye is rapidly worsening. 0:10
1:52 Chandler fires and misses. 0:10
1:54 Escobar slips inside and lands a hook. 2:10
2:10 Vann tries to separate the boxers but Chandler has a vice-like grip on Escobar. 2:10
2:14 Jeff Chandler pushes Escobar away. 2:10
2:30 Escobar fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:10
2:43 Jeff Chandler fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:12
3:00 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Escobar. 2:12
3:00 Jeff Chandler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 14. 2:12
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Escobar'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
0:08 Escobar moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Chandler gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
0:22 Sixto Escobar misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:24 Chandler lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:43 Escobar is challenging Chandler to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:47 Vann separates the two... 0:4
0:52 Jeff Chandler backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:57 Escobar is circling his opponent. 0:4
1:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:4
1:18 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 0:4
1:27 Escobar fires and misses. 0:4
1:39 Escobar is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Chandler. 0:4
1:48 Escobar traps Chandler's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 0:4
1:53 Jeff Chandler pushes Escobar away. 0:4
2:05 Escobar traps Chandler's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
2:14 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
2:23 Escobar isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Chandler fits. 0:4
2:33 Escobar grabs Chandler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Vann has to force Escobar to let go. 0:4
2:37 Vann has to break them apart. 0:4
2:56 Escobar is literally dancing circles around Chandler this round. 0:4
3:00 Escobar misses with that punch. 0:4
3:00 Chandler seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:4
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 1:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 143 to 143 - even
Joe Pasquale, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for Jeff Chandler
Frank Brunette, United States sees it 143 to 143
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Joe Pasquale Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 145
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 143
Jeff Chandler 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sixto Escobar 30 27 30 29 29 29 30 30 30 27 27 27 27 28 27 427
Jeff Chandler 27 30 30 28 28 28 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 29 30 431
Statistics
Categories Sixto Escobar Jeff Chandler
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.13 5.20
Hooks / Round 3.73 7.13
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.53
Combinations / Round 3.87 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.87 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 22.60 23.67
Punches Missed / Round 46.27 68.13
Punching Accuracy 32.8% 25.8%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 6 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 2 / 1 4 / 3
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
wow what a fight between Fenech and Jofre.......well I guess the champ is still the champ so let the gloating begin :x ..and still...etc..etc
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