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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Arthur King Al Ford 3:2 Arthur King UD 10 10
Support Bout Juan Manuel Marquez Battling Nelson 3:2 Draw D(e) 12 12
Co-Feature California Jackie Wilson Lou Ambers 1:1 Draw D(m) 12 12
Main Event Ken Buchanan Packey McFarland 1:1 Packey McFarland SD 12 12


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Arthur King vs Al Ford

Fight info: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada, 2015-1-22, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Hubert Earle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arthur Mercante (United States), David Sutherland (United States) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Arthur King - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Al Ford - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Rudy Hernandez - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:09 Arthur King has Ford cornered! 0:0
0:09 King lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:19 King scores with a hook to the side of the head. 4:0
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:0
0:32 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ford lands a short uppercut to the chin of King. 4:2
0:47 Arthur King is forced into his opponents corner... 4:2
0:51 Ford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
0:54 Ford tastes King's jab 6:2
1:07 Ford is trying to free his gloves from under Arthur King's gloves. 6:2
1:16 Ford works his way free! 6:2
1:21 King is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:2
1:28 Arthur King does a great job of moving as Ford tries to work inside. 6:2
1:36 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 6:2
1:48 King smothers Ford's attack with a clinch! 6:2
2:03 * King is leaning on the back of Ford's neck and Earle has seen enough as he issues a warning. 6:2
2:17 Arthur King retreats into the right corner. 6:2
2:22 Ford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:2
2:32 Ford has King trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:2
2:36 Al Ford fires and misses. 6:2
2:38 King lands a cross to the body. 8:2
3:00 Ford is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:2
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Ford gets his head on the chest of King as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:09 * That last shot stunned King and it looks like Ford is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because King is now bleeding. 0:3
0:09 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 0:3
0:09 Bad news for King getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 0:3
0:26 Al Ford is protecting the body nicely as King fails to score inside. 0:3
0:41 Ford leaves the jab just short. 0:3
0:44 King catches Ford with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:3
0:59 Ford has King trapped! 2:3
0:59 Al Ford gets the cross through Arthur King's guard. 2:5
1:12 Ford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:7
1:32 King wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ford's defense. 2:7
1:35 Ford leans on King and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:9
1:44 King slips in a quick cross. 4:9
1:57 Al Ford and King exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Ford get in the most telling blows. 6:12
2:11 King is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ford can't throw punches, I guess. 6:12
2:15 Earle has to break the clinch. 6:12
2:20 Ford has King blocked in! 6:12
2:25 The fighters are tied up. Ford tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:12
2:29 Earle breaks them up... 6:12
2:39 Ford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:12
2:41 King scores with several quick blows to the head. 8:12
2:55 King swings...and misses. 8:12
3:00 Arthur King pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 8:12
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ford looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 King's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:22 Ford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but King blocks it. 0:0
0:25 King scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:37 Ford lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
0:52 Ford keeps looking to get inside on King 2:2
1:03 King's not even close with the combination. 2:2
1:10 Ford is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:2
1:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if King has gotten the better of the exchange. 5:4
1:24 Ford misses wildly with the hook. 5:4
1:36 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:4
1:45 Earle pries them apart. 5:4
1:50 King lands a stinging jab. 7:4
2:03 King misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:4
2:17 Ford lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:6
2:17 That punch has reopened a cut on King as once again you can see blood on the face of King. 7:6
2:17 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Arthur King's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 7:6
2:26 Ford retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
2:26 King gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Ford with an uppercut. 9:6
2:40 King can't score with short uppercut inside. Ford got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:6
2:47 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now King lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Ford. 11:6
3:00 King throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Al Ford but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 11:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ford and King leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Ford forces his way inside. 0:0
0:18 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave King encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ford. Now it's up to King to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Ford traps King in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Ford is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Al Ford lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:47 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 0:2
0:55 Ford backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:55 Arthur King gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
1:11 King misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
1:22 Ford has King pinned! 2:2
1:22 Ford works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:4
1:35 King is either lucky or has radar. Ford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
1:51 King fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:57 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 2:4
2:03 King gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
2:18 King's cross finds a home on Ford's jaw. 6:4
2:32 King is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:38 King fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:4
3:00 Ford tries to muscle inside but King clinches him. 8:4
3:00 Referee Earle has to separate the two... 8:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 8:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 King got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of light blows from Arthur King scores to the body. 2:0
0:18 King scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:0
0:27 Al Ford moves into the left corner. 4:0
0:31 Watch King move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Ford off balance. 4:0
0:40 King misses with that combination. 4:0
0:42 King walks in to a glancing hook from Ford. 4:2
0:52 King pins Ford in the corner! 4:2
0:57 The quickness and footwork of King is definitely keeping Ford off balance. 4:2
1:02 Thats a nice combination to the body by Arthur King. 6:2
1:15 Ford backs into the upper corner. 6:2
1:19 King is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:2
1:29 King ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 8:2
1:41 King is blocked in his opponents corner... 8:2
1:45 Ford tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:2
1:53 King moves into a neutral corner. 8:2
1:53 King leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Ford. 8:4
2:03 Ford lands the lead cross. 8:6
2:15 King lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:6
2:24 King lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 12:6
2:33 Al Ford doesn't have to look for King this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:6
2:41 Ford slides along the far ropes. 12:6
2:51 King picks off the jab thrown by Ford. 12:6
3:00 Ford scores with a winging right! King's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:11
3:00 And King's in big trouble now! 12:11
3:00 Ford last connect snapped back the head of King. And it looks like it has reopened Arthur King's cut. 12:11
3:00 King has emerged bloodied once again, as the cut above his eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 12:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with King providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 King is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:25 Ford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:39 Ford attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:2
0:46 King steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
0:49 King slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:49 Ford lands a rapier like jab to the head of King 2:4
1:01 Arthur King goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 4:4
1:21 Ford wraps up King... Neither fighter will break... 4:4
1:30 Ford and King each take a step back. 4:4
1:39 Ford is jockeying for position as he tries to force King back into the corner. 4:4
1:48 King looks to work the body, but Ford covers up nicely. 4:4
1:58 Not much happening at the moment. 4:4
2:05 Ford muscles his way inside. 4:4
2:15 Ford fires a lead right that Arthur King manages to avoid. 4:4
2:17 King scores to Ford's midsection with a combination. 6:4
2:29 Ford slides into the corner... 6:4
2:33 King wings a big left hand at Ford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
2:40 Ford's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:43 Arthur King scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:4
2:55 King has Ford cornered! 8:4
2:55 King works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:4
3:00 King appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 6. 11:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ford looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rudy Hernandez seemed to pump up Ford between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Ford slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Arthur King scores with a quick hook to the head of Ford after Ford missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:19 A quick jab from King connects. 4:0
0:28 Ford slides into a neutral corner... 4:0
0:33 King is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Ford's defense. 4:0
0:40 Ford lands a hook to the ribs. 4:2
1:05 Ford is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:2
1:13 He just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
1:19 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
1:19 Ford fires a solid combination. 4:4
1:33 Ford misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
1:35 King connects with a cross to Ford's body. 6:4
1:48 Ford is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:4
1:52 King is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
1:52 Ford doubles up with the hook to the body, but King is unfazed. 6:6
2:07 King 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
2:20 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's King who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:6
2:32 Ford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 10:8
2:42 King retreats into the right corner. 10:8
2:42 Ford rips a hook to the body. 10:10
2:54 Al Ford fires a jab to the body 10:12
3:00 Ford brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 10:12
3:00 It looks like King has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:12
3:00 Arthur King and Ford can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of King's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. knows King lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 King is holding... 0:0
0:28 Earle moves them apart. 0:0
0:37 King backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:37 Ford lands a series of hooks to the ribs of King. 0:2
0:41 King is slowing up... 0:2
0:50 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. King digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Ford. 2:2
0:55 It looks like King and Ford are both starting to fatigue... 2:2
1:04 Ford lands a brutal combination! 2:6
1:04 What a beautiful combination! King might not survive this... 2:6
1:25 Ford is off target with that cross. 2:6
1:32 Ford is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:35 Ford is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:39 King moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:39 A quick jab to the body scores for Al Ford 2:8
1:49 Al Ford has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:10
1:53 The sting is starting to go from King's punches... 2:10
1:53 Ford is running out of gas... 2:10
1:58 Ford pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:12
2:11 King moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:12
2:26 King lands a big hook to the jaw of Ford. Ford was stopped cold by that shot. 7:12
2:40 Ford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:12
2:47 King is forced into his own corner... 7:12
2:47 A straight cross from Ford gets through King's guard. 7:14
3:00 King backs into the left corner. 7:14
3:00 There's the bell. King wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 6:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Ford is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:07 Rudy Hernandez was really animated in Ford's corner and Ford was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Ford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Arthur King any room to breathe. 0:0
0:21 Arthur King works his way in and leans on Ford... 0:0
0:30 King shoves Ford away. 0:0
0:35 King pushes Ford away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:39 Ford is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:43 Arthur King is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ford. 0:0
0:52 Ford lands a powerful combination right on the button! 0:4
0:52 King took far too many hard shots from Ford in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
1:12 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
1:17 King tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
1:19 King takes a cross to the head from Ford. 0:6
1:40 King lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ford. 0:6
1:42 Ford connects with a left-right combo. 0:8
1:42 It looks like Ford has reopened King's previous wound because King is now bleeding once again. 0:8
1:42 King's got blood trickling into his eye again as the cut above it has reopened here in Round 9. 0:8
1:52 Ford moves into the near right corner. 0:8
1:52 Arthur King is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:57 Neither fighter has much left... 2:8
2:05 Solid bodywork by Al Ford as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:10
2:22 Al Ford clamps King's arms to his side and holds on until Earle breaks the hold. 2:10
2:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:10
2:35 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 4:12
2:44 Ford has King trapped! 4:12
2:49 Ford grabs King. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:12
2:58 The Referee breaks it up... 4:12
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Rudy Hernandez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ford has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:09 King has Al Ford blocked in! 0:0
0:09 King doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:22 King lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 4:0
0:35 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like King is scoring more than Ford. 7:2
0:49 OH! Ford landed the big hook flush! 7:6
0:49 King is suddenly in trouble! 7:6
1:00 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 9:8
1:10 King has Ford pinned! 9:8
1:10 Some good body work by King, landing several short blows to the ribs. 11:8
1:19 Ford is pinned in his opponents corner... 11:8
1:24 King lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Al Ford. 11:8
1:26 A quick hook to the body by Ford 11:10
1:40 Arthur King misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:10
1:46 King's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:10
1:50 King scores with a nice right cross. 13:10
2:07 The action is back in the center of the ring. 13:10
2:07 King connects with a cross. 15:10
2:11 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Ford. 15:10
2:19 King is trying to put his punches together and he tags Ford with a nice combination of punches. 17:10
2:28 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:10
2:31 King scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 19:10
2:45 King cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 19:10
2:52 Ford lands a devastating cross! 19:14
2:52 How is King standing after that? 19:14
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 20:14

Fight Result

Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...

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

Arthur Mercante, United States has it 96 to 94

David Sutherland, United States sees the fight 96 to 94

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Arthur King!!!


Score Cards

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Arthur King 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Al Ford 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

David Sutherland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Arthur King 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Al Ford 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Arthur King 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Al Ford 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Arthur King 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 288
Al Ford 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 282


Statistics
Categories Arthur King Al Ford
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.40 8.30
Hooks / Round 8.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.30 5.00
Combinations / Round 5.90 8.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.10

Punches Landed / Round 32.40 29.40
Punches Missed / Round 57.40 52.30

Punching Accuracy 36.1% 36.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 4 / 3 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 4 / 4 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Juan Manuel Marquez vs Battling Nelson

Fight info: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada, 2015-1-22, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Laurence Cole, the bout will be scored by three judges: William James (United States), Kazuo Abe (Japan) and Luca Montella (Italy), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBO-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is 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 3/Scorecard after 3, 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: Juan Manuel Marquez - Record: 9-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
In the blue corner: Battling Nelson - Record: 7-5-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Al Gavin

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
0:12 Nelson holds his arms up in disgust as Marquez holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:21 Referee Cole separates the two... 0:0
0:28 "The Durable Dane" Nelson slides into the corner... 0:0
0:32 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 0:0
0:39 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:52 Nelson fires and misses. 0:0
1:07 Marquez lands a hard hook! 4:0
1:07 Nelson was stunned by that blow! 4:0
1:21 Marquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
1:23 Nelson finds a home for his jab, keeping Marquez at bay. 4:2
1:33 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:2
1:41 Nelson fires and misses. 4:2
1:43 Marquez lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:2
1:52 Nelson hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Marquez. 6:4
2:09 Marquez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
2:11 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Nelson lands the right hand. 6:6
2:39 Circling left, Marquez looks for an opening to fire a shot at Nelson. 6:6
2:43 Neither fighter is setting up their punches very well up to this point in the round. 6:6
2:46 Nelson traps Marquez in the corner! 6:6
2:51 Nelson leaves the jab just short. 6:6
2:53 Marquez lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 8:6
3:00 Nelson retreats into the far corner. 8:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Marquez picks off the uppercut by Nelson. 0:0
0:26 Nelson landed a sharp combination that rocked Marquez back on his heels! 0:4
0:26 It looks like Marquez is hurt after taking those shots! 0:4
0:36 Marquez walks in to a glancing hook from Nelson. 0:6
0:54 Marquez is either lucky or has radar. Nelson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
1:07 Not a lot on that hook to Marquez's side, but it scored. 0:8
1:25 Battling Nelson uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Marquez tries vainly to score. 0:8
1:31 Nelson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:8
1:42 Marquez lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Nelson. 0:8
1:55 Marquez throws a flurry of punches but Nelson either blocks or slips them. 0:8
2:04 Battling Nelson feints, looking for an opening. 0:8
2:08 Marquez retreats to his opponents corner... 0:8
2:13 Nelson misses with that hook. 0:8
2:15 Marquez scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:8
2:32 Marquez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:8
2:37 Marquez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 2:8
2:48 Marquez has Nelson pinned! 2:8
2:52 Marquez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Nelson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:12 Marquez has Nelson trapped! 0:0
0:12 A hard cross from Juan Manuel Marquez finds Nelson's Chin. 3:0
0:24 Nelson has Marquez blocked in! 3:0
0:29 Nelson looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 3:0
0:31 A hard uppercut from Marquez lands flush. 6:0
0:40 Nelson scores with a glancing cross. 6:2
0:52 The action is back in the center of the ring. 6:2
0:57 Nelson pins Marquez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:2
1:07 Cole separates the two... 6:2
1:15 Marquez moves into the left corner. 6:2
1:15 Battling Nelson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Juan Manuel Marquez 6:4
1:32 Nelson wraps up Marquez... Neither fighter will break... 6:4
1:42 Cole steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
1:47 Nelson steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:4
1:51 Nelson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Juan Manuel Marquez. 6:6
2:03 Marquez pins Nelson in the corner! 6:6
2:03 Marquez works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:6
2:18 Marquez retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
2:18 Nelson comes out on top in that exchange but Marquez was able to land some nice shots as well. 10:9
2:27 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 10:9
2:32 Battling Nelson wings a big left hand at Marquez but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:9
2:39 Marquez backs into a neutral corner. 10:9
2:43 Battling Nelson swings...and misses. 10:9
2:50 Nelson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:9
3:00 Marquez drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:9
3:00 Nelson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:9
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cole motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:16 Nelson pins Marquez's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:25 Nelson and Marquez each take a step back. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Marquez received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:32 The cross scores for Nelson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:55 Marquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Nelson blocks it. 0:2
1:07 Nelson just misses with a huge shot as Marquez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
1:09 Marquez sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
1:18 Marquez is pinned in his own corner... 2:2
1:18 Nelson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Marquez on the end of that punch. 2:4
1:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:4
1:35 Marquez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:4
1:45 Nelson lands a strong cross! 2:8
1:45 How is Marquez standing after that? 2:8
1:58 Nelson ties up Marquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:8
2:03 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:8
2:11 Nelson moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:16 Marquez shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Nelson flush! 7:8
2:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Nelson is trying to hang on... 7:8
2:25 Marquez's cross finds a home on Nelson's jaw. 9:8
2:34 Marquez backs into the lower right corner. 9:8
2:34 Nelson launches right a cross to the body. 9:10
2:44 Marquez doesn't have to look for Nelson this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:10
2:50 Battling Nelson pins Marquez in the corner! 9:10
2:55 Nelson connects with a solid hook! 9:14
2:55 That's the punch Nelson hoped to land! Marquez looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 9:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 10:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson and Marquez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Nelson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Marquez's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 Marquez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:20 Nelson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:37 Nelson fires a lead right that Marquez manages to avoid. 0:2
0:44 Marquez lands a powerful hook right on the button! 4:2
0:44 Nelson is badly hurt! 4:2
0:58 Nelson drills Marquez with a left and right and another left. 4:4
1:15 That right hand of Marquez's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 8:4
1:15 Nelson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:4
1:29 Nelson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:4
1:44 Marquez tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:4
1:47 Marquez takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 8:6
2:01 Nelson smothers Marquez's attack with a clinch! 8:6
2:10 Cole separates them. 8:6
2:17 Nelson is keeping away from the ropes. 8:6
2:17 Battling Nelson glances a hook off Marquez's side. 8:8
2:31 Nelson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Marquez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:8
2:44 Marquez can't score with short uppercut inside. Nelson got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:8
2:46 A short hook to the head by Nelson 8:10
2:55 Marquez has Nelson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:10
2:55 Both fighters are throwing but Marquez is scoring more than Nelson. 11:12
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Nelson snakes the jab through Marquez's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:19 A quick jab to the body scores for Nelson 0:4
0:36 Marquez is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 0:4
0:40 Marquez pushes Nelson away, looking for more space to work in. 0:4
0:45 Marquez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
0:53 Cole yells at the fighters to separate but Nelson and Marquez are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:57 Now they break clean. 0:4
1:05 Referee Cole is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:4
1:08 Battling Nelson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Juan Manuel Marquez with an uppercut. 0:6
1:17 Nelson has Juan Manuel Marquez cornered! 0:6
1:17 Nelson scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:8
1:26 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:8
1:32 * Nelson continues to hammer away as he holds Marquez and Cole has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:11
1:55 Nelson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:13
2:09 Nelson goes straight at Marquez, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:13
2:13 Nelson is really focused in this round. 0:13
2:21 Battling Nelson wraps up Marquez. 0:13
2:30 The Referee breaks it up... 0:13
2:38 Juan Manuel Marquez buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Nelson 3:13
2:48 Nelson scores with an excellent cross. 3:16
2:52 There appears to be some minor swelling under Marquez's right eye. 3:16
2:57 Marquez moves into the lower right corner. 3:16
3:00 Nelson pushes Marquez then steps away from him. 3:16
3:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 4:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Marquez providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Marquez is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:20 Nelson moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:24 Juan Manuel Marquez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:31 Nelson lands a paralyzing uppercut! 0:4
0:31 Juan Manuel Marquez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:36 Look for Nelson to start to target Marquez's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:4
0:44 Marquez is staying at the center of the ring. 0:4
0:48 Marquez feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:4
0:58 Nelson forces his way inside. 0:4
1:10 Marquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
1:10 Nelson scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:6
1:20 Marquez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:6
1:28 Nelson fires a shot, but it glances off Marquez's shoulder. 0:6
1:31 Marquez scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Nelson in the throat. That has to be painful. 3:6
1:40 Marquez lands a jab to the midsection 5:6
1:54 Nelson doesn't connect with the combination. 5:6
2:01 Oh!!! Marquez unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:6
2:01 Nelson's knee almost touched the canvas... 10:6
2:17 Marquez has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Nelson. 10:6
2:28 Cole pries them apart. 10:6
2:48 Nelson is clinching... 10:6
2:52 Nelson uses his shoulder to force Marquez out of the clinch. 10:6
3:00 Marquez moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 12:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Nelson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:17 That swelling under the right eye of Marquez is definitely getting worse. 0:2
0:22 Manny Seamon not only gave Nelson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Marquez. Now it's up to Nelson to implement it. 0:2
0:22 Nelson pins Marquez in the corner! 0:2
0:27 Marquez takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:6
0:27 Marquez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
0:40 Marquez has Nelson cornered! 0:6
0:45 Marquez lands a vicious cross! 4:6
0:45 Battling Nelson is suddenly in trouble! 4:6
0:58 He slides into a neutral corner... 4:6
1:02 Nelson just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:6
1:02 Nelson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:6
1:11 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 9:6
1:14 Nelson rips a hook to the body. 9:8
1:18 Marquez needs to catch his second wind... 9:8
1:27 Nelson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 9:10
1:32 Marquez's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 9:10
1:41 Nelson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:10
1:49 Not much steam behind Nelson's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:12
2:01 Marquez is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 9:12
2:12 Nelson has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 9:12
2:14 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:12
2:19 Marquez just landed a three punch combo! 13:12
2:19 Nelson is trying to regroup after those punches... 13:12
2:37 Nelson has Marquez blocked in! 13:12
2:37 Nelson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 13:14
2:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 13:14
2:53 Nelson continues to follow Marquez about the ring. 13:14
3:00 Marquez connects with a devastating uppercut to the head, he hits like a Mule! 17:14
3:00 Nelson appears shaken by that punch! 17:14
3:00 * There is now a good sized lump under the left eye of Nelson. 17:14
3:00 Nelson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:14
3:00 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! 17:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Marquez'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 Battling Nelson's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Marquez moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Nelson fires a left hand that Marquez takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:15 Marquez is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:0
0:24 Marquez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Nelson is holding on to Marquez. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:38 Referee Cole has to separate the two... 2:0
0:47 Nelson looks to work the body, but Marquez covers up nicely. 2:0
0:50 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Marquez who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
1:03 Nelson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
1:16 Nelson lands a wicked uppercut! 4:4
1:16 And Marquez's in big trouble now! 4:4
1:20 Marquez's tank is just about on empty. 4:4
1:20 Marquez seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 4:4
1:32 Nelson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Marquez ducks under it. 4:4
1:42 Nelson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Marquez. 4:6
1:54 Nelson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
1:54 Battling Nelson drills Marquez with a solid jab. 4:8
2:10 Nelson looks for a breather; he grabs Marquez and holds on. Marquez pushes Battling Nelson off and looks for an opening. 4:8
2:15 Marquez tries to get free... Here comes Cole to break them up... 4:8
2:19 Marquez backs into the right corner. 4:8
2:24 Nelson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:8
2:33 Nelson has his arms wrapped around Marquez... Now they separate. 4:8
2:37 Cole is shouting at Nelson to break! 4:8
2:45 Nelson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:10
2:49 It seems every shot Marquez takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:10
2:57 Marquez ducks into an uppercut from Nelson. 4:12
3:00 It looks like Nelson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:12
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 4:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Marquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Marquez still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Nelson slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Marquez fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:28 That hook by Marquez jarred Nelson! 4:0
0:28 Nelson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:32 Nelson's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
0:44 Marquez is challenging Nelson to fight him and quit clinching. 4:0
0:56 Cole separates the two fighters. 4:0
1:09 Nelson ties up Marquez... 4:0
1:21 Cole moves them apart. 4:0
1:31 Marquez plods forward. 4:0
1:36 The action slows as Marquez and Nelson measure each other up. 4:0
1:53 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
2:02 Cole moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
2:06 Marquez has Nelson pinned! 4:0
2:23 Nelson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:0
2:25 Marquez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
2:34 Nelson is backed into his opponents corner... 6:0
2:39 Marquez keeps looking to get inside on Nelson 6:0
2:48 Nelson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 10:0
2:48 Nelson is clutching his side! 10:0
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 10:0
3:00 Nelson appears to have this fight under control. 10:0
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 12:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Marquez'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Nelson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:12 Marquez approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Nelson any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Marquez between rounds. 0:0
0:22 Cole tries to separate the boxers but Nelson has a vice-like grip on Marquez. 0:0
0:27 Nelson shoves Marquez away. 0:0
0:32 Marquez fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:49 Nelson smothers Marquez's attack as Marquez tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
1:03 Marquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
1:06 * Nelson is told to quit using an open glove by Cole. 2:3
1:19 Its obvious that the swelling around Battling Nelson's right eye is rapidly worsening. 2:3
1:29 Nelson bulls his way inside, pushing Juan Manuel Marquez up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:3
1:38 Juan Manuel Marquez traps Nelson's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:3
1:53 Juan Manuel Marquez finally lets go of Nelson. 2:3
1:58 Nelson moves into the upper corner. 2:3
2:02 Marquez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Battling Nelson. 2:3
2:19 Marquez leans on the ropes and motions for Nelson to come in. 2:3
2:24 Nelson backs into his own corner... 2:3
2:28 Battling Nelson picks off the jab thrown by Marquez. 2:3
2:31 Nelson throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:5
2:44 Nelson backs into the upper corner. 2:5
2:44 Marquez delivers a solid cross to the body of Battling Nelson. 5:5
2:48 Battling Nelson is losing his legs... 5:5
2:55 Nelson is blocked in his opponents corner... 5:5
3:00 Marquez just comes up short with the combination. 5:5
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 5:5
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Cole to step in. 7:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Marquez's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Marquez's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Nelson'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 Marquez just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:18 Marquez got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:23 Nelson lands a brutal uppercut! 0:4
0:23 Marquez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:28 The swelling around Marquez's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:4
0:35 Nelson digs a short hook to ribs of Marquez. 0:6
0:57 Nelson connects with a vicious combination! 0:10
0:57 How is Marquez standing after those shots? 0:10
1:11 Marquez has Nelson blocked in! 0:10
1:16 Juan Manuel Marquez and Nelson are in a clinch, Cole hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:10
1:20 Cole has to break them apart. 0:10
1:35 Marquez has Battling Nelson trapped! 0:10
1:40 Marquez pins Battling Nelson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:10
1:44 Referee Cole steps in to break it up. 0:10
1:54 Nelson lets his hands go inside, but Marquez protects his body well. 0:10
2:01 Nelson is protecting the body nicely as Marquez fails to score inside. 0:10
2:07 OH! Nelson landed the big hook flush! 0:14
2:07 Marquez is gasping for air!! 0:14
2:12 Marquez's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:14
2:21 Nelson connects with a nasty uppercut! 0:18
2:21 Nelson has Marquez in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:18
2:30 Nelson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:20
2:40 Nelson lands a hook to the ribs. 0:22
2:52 Marquez has Nelson pinned! 0:22
2:52 That flurry by Marquez scored cleanly as Nelson looks to clinch. 3:22
3:00 Marquez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 3:22
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 2:23

Fight Result

Here's Howard Leigh with the call...

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

William James, United States has it even at 114 to 114

Kazuo Abe, Japan scores it even 114 to 114

Luca Montella, Italy sees it 114 to 114

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Manuel Marquez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Battling Nelson 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114

Kazuo Abe Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Manuel Marquez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Battling Nelson 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Manuel Marquez 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 114
Battling Nelson 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Juan Manuel Marquez 30 27 30 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 30 27 342
Battling Nelson 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 27 30 342


Statistics
Categories Juan Manuel Marquez Battling Nelson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 2.33 5.42
Hooks / Round 3.17 7.42
Crosses / Round 3.67 5.17
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 2.75 7.42

Punches Landed / Round 16.92 29.08
Punches Missed / Round 51.17 56.92

Punching Accuracy 24.8% 33.8%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

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

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

California Jackie Wilson vs Lou Ambers

Fight info: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada, 2015-1-22, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by the referee and two judges: Elmo Adolph (United States) and Paul Artisst (United States), ring card girl is Nikki Zeno, the fighters will compete for the WTF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WTF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 50%%/Scorecard after 50%%, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is Rounds
In the red corner: California Jackie Wilson - Record: 10-4-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Lou Ambers - Record: 7-4-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:08 Wilson gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Lou Ambers. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 3:0
0:28 That uppercut from Ambers just missed. 3:0
0:34 That combination from California Jackie Wilson lands with some authority! 7:0
0:34 Ambers is out on his feet after that violent combination! 7:0
0:46 Ambers scores with the jab. 7:2
0:56 Wilson pins Ambers in the corner! 7:2
1:00 Wilson's not even close with the jab. 7:2
1:02 Ambers works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 7:4
1:14 Ambers slides into his own corner... 7:4
1:14 A quick jab to the body scores for Wilson 9:4
1:23 Ambers is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 9:6
1:46 Wilson fires a volley of punches but Ambers was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:6
2:01 Ambers has Wilson trapped! 9:6
2:05 Ambers fires and misses. 9:6
2:17 Wilson is holding... 9:6
2:22 Weeks has to separate the two... 9:6
2:26 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 9:6
2:31 Wilson leaves the jab just short. 9:6
2:38 Wilson has Ambers blocked in! 9:6
2:42 Wilson just comes up short with the combination. 9:6
2:49 Wilson feints, looking for an opening. 9:6
2:57 Wilson is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 9:6
3:00 Wilson has Ambers pinned! 9:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 10:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ambers looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Wilson throws a punch and lands. Ambers scores with a counter. Looks like Wilson was a little more effective. 3:2
0:18 Ambers goes downstairs with a quick combination. 3:4
0:27 Ambers received a pep talk from Eddie Mustafa Muhammad before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:4
0:34 Ambers bounces off the ropes, challenging Wilson to come get him. 3:4
0:39 Ambers lands consecutive uppercuts to Wilson's midsection. 3:6
0:53 Wilson goes straight at Ambers, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:6
1:04 Weeks yells at the fighters to separate but Ambers and Wilson are a tangle of arms. 3:6
1:15 The Referee breaks it up... 3:6
1:20 Wilson is trapped in Lou Ambers's corner... 3:6
1:24 Lou Ambers is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:6
1:31 * Weeks steps in and admonishes Ambers for using his elbows. 3:10
1:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:10
1:49 Wilson takes a right to the body. 3:12
1:59 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 3:12
1:59 Wilson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lou Ambers's jaw. Wilson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 5:12
2:12 Ambers can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:12
2:21 California Jackie Wilson is pinned in his own corner... 5:12
2:26 Ambers just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:16
2:26 Wilson was hurt by those blows! 5:16
2:30 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Wilson's left eye. 5:16
2:40 The quickness and footwork of Ambers is definitely keeping Wilson off balance. 5:16
2:44 Wilson said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:16
2:52 Ambers misses wildly with the hook. 5:16
3:00 Wilson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:16
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 6:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 Ambers has Wilson trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Lou Ambers fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:25 Ambers got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Wilson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:30 Wilson lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:30 Wilson has Ambers in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:47 Wilson is off target with that combination. 4:0
1:12 Wilson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:19 Ambers moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:19 The uppercut just landed by Wilson is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
1:28 Ambers drills Wilson with a left and right and another left. 6:2
1:43 Wilson tries to muscle inside but Ambers clinches him. 6:2
1:52 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 6:2
2:09 Ambers moves to the center of the Ring taunting Wilson with his hands by his sides. 6:2
2:18 Ambers wraps his arms around Wilson. 6:2
2:23 Wilson pushes Ambers away. 6:2
2:30 Wilson retreats into the far corner. 6:2
2:35 Ambers grabs Wilson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Weeks has to force Ambers to let go. 6:2
2:50 Ambers shoves Wilson away. 6:2
2:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:2
3:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 6:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Wilson takes a cross to the head from Lou Ambers. 0:2
0:24 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Wilson! 0:2
0:26 Lou Ambers rips a hook to the head. 0:4
0:46 Ambers's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:4
0:49 Wilson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:54 Lou Ambers looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:4
1:05 Ambers is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Wilson. 0:4
1:14 Ambers is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
1:21 Wilson unleashes a flurry of punches, but Ambers answers right back. 2:6
1:33 California Jackie Wilson lands a stinging jab. 4:6
1:50 Wilson has his arms wrapped around Ambers... Now they separate. 4:6
1:54 Weeks has to break the clinch. 4:6
2:01 Lou Ambers unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 4:8
2:25 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:8
2:34 Weeks has to break them apart. 4:8
2:39 Lou Ambers fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:10
2:54 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:10
2:58 Ambers misses with that punch. 4:10
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 3:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Eddie Mustafa Muhammad said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ambers has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Wilson flicks a lead right to the head of Ambers. 2:0
0:30 Wilson throws a flurry of punches but Ambers either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:43 Ambers traps Wilson in the corner! 2:0
0:43 Ambers lands a jab to the midsection 2:2
1:00 Wilson has Ambers cornered! 2:2
1:00 Wilson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Ambers. 4:2
1:12 Ambers is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
1:12 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ambers digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Wilson. 4:4
1:17 Look for Ambers to start to target Wilson's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
1:22 Wilson backs into the right corner. 4:4
1:26 Ambers is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Wilson to chase him. 4:4
1:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
1:45 Wilson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
1:52 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
1:52 Ambers scores with several quick blows to the head. 4:6
2:05 Ambers is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:08 Ambers slides into the corner... 4:6
2:12 Wilson bulls his way inside, pushing Ambers up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:6
2:17 Wilson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:6
2:24 The fighters are tied up. Wilson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:6
2:29 Wilson and Ambers each take a step back. 4:6
2:39 Wilson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
2:41 Ambers scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:8
3:00 Ambers pins California Jackie Wilson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:8
3:00 Weeks breaks them up... 4:8
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Wilson got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of California Jackie Wilson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Ambers is moving like a ghost out there, as Wilson trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:23 Wilson drops the right hand flush on Ambers's chin! 4:0
0:23 Ambers was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:0
0:33 Wilson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
0:43 Wilson gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Ambers. 8:0
0:52 Ambers is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
0:57 Wilson lands a strong cross! 12:0
0:57 Lou Ambers's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
1:18 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:22 Ambers picks off the jab thrown by California Jackie Wilson. 12:0
1:24 Lou Ambers gets in a hook to the body of California Jackie Wilson. 12:2
1:34 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 14:4
1:48 Wilson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ambers's defense. 14:4
1:50 Lou Ambers lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 14:6
1:59 "The Herkimer Hurricane" Ambers moves into the near right corner. 14:6
1:59 An even exchange that sees both men score. 16:8
2:04 The swelling around Wilson's left eye is worsening. 16:8
2:09 Lou Ambers flicks a jab to Wilson's stomach 16:10
2:18 Wilson has Ambers trapped! 16:10
2:18 Wilson and Lou Ambers exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as California Jackie Wilson get in the most telling blows. 19:12
2:27 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 19:12
2:30 Wilson lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 21:12
2:39 Wilson has Ambers blocked in! 21:12
2:44 There's a hard shot off the top of Ambers's head! 26:12
2:44 Lou Ambers appears to have been staggered by that punch... 26:12
2:53 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 26:12
3:00 Wilson has Ambers pinned! 26:12
3:00 California Jackie Wilson wraps up Ambers... Neither fighter will break... 26:12
3:00 Wilson finally lets go of Ambers. 26:12
3:00 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! 26:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Wilson'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
0:07 Lou Ambers scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Wilson. 0:2
0:12 Wilson's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 0:2
0:16 Wilson bangs the uppercut home. 2:2
0:25 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows Ambers lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:2
0:26 Ambers retreats into the right corner. 2:2
0:30 Lou Ambers comes in low. Wilson puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Wilson's arm off Ambers's head. 2:2
0:35 Weeks is shouting at Wilson to break! 2:2
0:40 Wilson traps Ambers in the corner! 2:2
0:40 Wilson leans on Ambers and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 4:2
1:01 Wilson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:6
1:01 Wilson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:6
1:14 California Jackie Wilson lets his hands go inside, but Ambers protects his body well. 4:6
1:16 Ambers snakes the jab through Wilson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:8
1:33 Ambers just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:8
1:33 Ambers was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:8
1:52 Ambers lands a devastating hook! 8:12
1:52 Wilson is clutching his side! 8:12
1:56 Wilson seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 8:12
2:02 Ambers lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Wilson. 8:14
2:11 Ambers doesn't have to look for Wilson this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:14
2:14 Wilson with a lead right to the head. 10:14
2:26 Wilson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:14
2:31 Ambers is either lucky or has radar. Wilson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:14
2:33 There's the uppercut from Ambers. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:16
2:53 Ambers ties up Wilson. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:16
2:57 Weeks separates them. 10:16
3:00 Ambers appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:16
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 10:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Wilson'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 Wilson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ambers had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad not only gave Ambers encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Wilson. Now it's up to Ambers to implement it. 0:0
0:20 Ambers connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:29 Wilson is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:33 Wilson connects with a cross. 2:2
0:53 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 2:2
0:57 Ambers tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 2:2
1:07 Ambers slides into the corner... 2:2
1:12 Wilson grabs and holds Ambers... 2:2
1:16 California Jackie Wilson pushes Ambers away. 2:2
1:32 Wilson's misses as Lou Ambers backpedals away. 2:2
1:40 We have a lull in the action. 2:2
1:47 Wilson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:2
1:56 Wilson has Ambers blocked in! 2:2
2:01 Wilson fires a lead right that Ambers manages to avoid. 2:2
2:13 Wilson connects with a vicious uppercut! 6:2
2:13 Ambers is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:2
2:25 Wilson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
2:29 Ambers tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Wilson blocks it. 6:2
2:31 Wilson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:2
2:45 Ambers is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Wilson can't throw punches, I guess. 8:2
3:00 Ambers uses his shoulder to force Wilson out of the clinch. 8:2
3:00 It looks like Ambers has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Wilson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Wilson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Wilson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Kenny Adams was really animated in Wilson's corner and Wilson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:23 Wilson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:23 Ambers appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:32 Wilson has Ambers blocked in! 5:0
0:37 Wilson just misses with a huge shot as Ambers chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
0:46 California Jackie Wilson pins Ambers in the corner! 5:0
0:51 Wilson lands a crushing uppercut! 10:0
0:51 Ambers seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:0
1:08 That punch actually went behind Ambers's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Wilson. 10:0
1:10 Ambers scores with a nice two-punch combination. 10:2
1:22 Wilson has Lou Ambers pinned! 10:2
1:22 A quick jab from Wilson connects. 12:2
1:22 * That last shot stunned Ambers and it looks like Wilson is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Ambers is now bleeding. 13:2
1:22 * They will need to do a little work on Ambers's lip between rounds, as a cut has appeared. 13:2
1:37 They are back in the center of the ring once again 13:2
1:37 Ambers splits Wilson's gloves with an uppercut. 13:4
1:49 Ambers's jab connects to Wilson's head 13:6
1:58 Ambers is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 13:6
2:05 Lou Ambers is blocked in his own corner... 13:6
2:10 Wilson connects with a solid hook! 17:6
2:10 Ambers is suddenly in trouble! 17:6
2:14 Lou Ambers is fading... 17:6
2:23 Ambers is protecting the body nicely as Wilson fails to score inside. 17:6
2:25 Ambers pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 17:8
2:35 Ambers ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 17:10
2:39 The increased swelling around the left eye of Wilson is fast becoming a hindurance. 17:10
2:51 California Jackie Wilson fires a shot, but it glances off Ambers's shoulder. 17:10
2:53 Ambers lands a short hook to the body. 17:12
2:58 Both Ambers and Wilson are really starting to wear down... 17:12
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 17:12
3:00 Ambers fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 18:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Wilson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:06 Ambers's corner has done a great job on the cut at the lip. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Wilson'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 California Jackie Wilson scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:11 California Jackie Wilson is losing his legs... 2:0
0:16 Ambers slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:20 Ambers holds his arms up in disgust as California Jackie Wilson holds him around his waist. 2:0
0:29 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
0:40 Wilson connects with a violent hook! 6:0
0:40 Ambers seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:56 Wilson shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Ambers. 6:0
1:01 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:0
1:01 Lou Ambers scores with a quick one-two to California Jackie Wilson's midsection 6:2
1:18 California Jackie Wilson drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:2
1:18 Those punches hurt Ambers and he looks to hang on. 10:2
1:27 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
1:31 Ambers takes a hard combination from Wilson 14:2
1:31 That's the punch Wilson hoped to land! Ambers looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 14:2
1:45 Wilson is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Ambers. 14:2
1:50 Wilson traps Ambers in the corner! 14:2
1:55 Wilson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 14:2
2:04 Wilson just comes up short with the combination. 14:2
2:06 Ambers throws another good combination that temporarily slows Wilson. 14:4
2:18 Wilson is really focused in this round. 14:4
2:31 Wilson has Ambers cornered! 14:4
2:35 Wilson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ambers. 14:4
2:38 Ambers lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 14:6
2:42 Wilson is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 14:6
2:42 California Jackie Wilson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 14:6
3:00 Wilson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ambers back on his heels! 18:6
3:00 That blast sent Lou Ambers reeling into the ropes! 18:6
3:00 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 18:6
3:00 Wilson appears to have this fight under control. 18:6
3:00 There's the bell. Wilson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 20:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Lou Ambers is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was livid with Ambers after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Wilson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of light blows from Wilson scores to the body. 2:0
0:18 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seemed to pump up "The Herkimer Hurricane" Ambers between rounds. 2:0
0:18 Wilson has Lou Ambers cornered! 2:0
0:23 Wilson misses with that hook. 2:0
0:25 Ambers's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
0:44 Wilson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:2
0:52 Wilson finds a home for his jab, keeping Ambers at bay. 4:2
1:04 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
1:09 Wilson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ambers but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
1:11 Ambers lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
1:23 Ambers backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:28 Ambers smothers Wilson's attack as Wilson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:4
1:43 Ambers swings...and misses. 4:4
1:49 Wilson lands a powerful cross right on the button! 8:4
1:49 How is Ambers standing after that? 8:4
2:05 Ambers retreats into the far left corner. 8:4
2:05 Wilson lands the lead cross. 10:4
2:18 Ambers backs into the left corner. 10:4
2:18 A quick hook to the body by Wilson 12:4
2:34 Wilson really buried that punch into Ambers's ribs. 16:4
2:34 Ambers is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:4
2:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Wilson lands the right hand. 18:4
3:00 Wilson looks for a breather; he grabs Ambers and holds on. Ambers pushes Wilson off and looks for an opening. 18:4
3:00 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 18:4
3:00 Wilson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 18:4
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 11 sounds. 19:4

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 Ambers's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Wilson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Wilson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Wilson grabs Ambers. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:16 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Ambers rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Wilson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:2
0:45 Lou Ambers can't score with short uppercut inside. Wilson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:47 Wilson scores to Lou Ambers's midsection with a combination. 2:2
1:01 Wilson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ambers. 2:2
1:07 Ambers retreats into the left corner. 2:2
1:12 California Jackie Wilson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:2
1:21 Wilson fires a left hand that Ambers takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
1:33 Ambers is holding Wilson tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:2
1:38 Weeks separates the two... 2:2
1:48 Ambers goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
2:01 Wilson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:4
2:22 Wilson feints, looking for an opening. 2:4
2:30 Wilson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ambers ducks under it. 2:4
2:42 Wilson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
2:44 Ambers shoots the jab into the chest of Wilson. 2:6
2:57 California Jackie Wilson 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. 2:6
3:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 4:5

Fight Result

Ed Darien has the call...

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

Elmo Adolph, United States has it even at 6 to 6

Paul Artisst, United States sees it 6 to 6

Tony Weeks, United States scores the bout 7 to 5 for Lou Ambers

We have a majority draw!


Score Cards

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Lou Ambers 1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 1 1 1 1 1 1 6
Lou Ambers 1 1 1 1 1 1 6

Tony Weeks Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 1 1 1 1 1 5
Lou Ambers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
California Jackie Wilson 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 17
Lou Ambers 2 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 19


Statistics
Categories California Jackie Wilson Lou Ambers
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.25 8.33
Hooks / Round 3.75 5.33
Crosses / Round 6.25 6.17
Combinations / Round 4.58 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 3.25

Punches Landed / Round 25.33 27.33
Punches Missed / Round 84.67 30.33

Punching Accuracy 23.0% 47.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Elbow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Split lip 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

Ken Buchanan vs Packey McFarland

Fight info: Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada, 2015-1-22, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tibor Roman, the bout will be scored by three judges: Elmo Adolph (United States), Dave Greer (United States) and Mickey Vann (England), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ken Buchanan - Record: 11-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Packey McFarland - Record: 10-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:16 Buchanan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:26 Ken Buchanan holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for McFarland to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:37 Buchanan tries to muscle inside but McFarland clinches him. 0:0
0:49 Roman breaks them up... 0:0
0:57 Buchanan takes a cross to the ribs. 0:2
1:13 Packey McFarland is backed into his opponents corner... 0:2
1:13 Buchanan lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:2
1:26 McFarland grabs Ken Buchanan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:31 Roman is shouting at Packey McFarland to break! 2:2
1:40 McFarland is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:2
1:44 McFarland pushes Buchanan away. 2:2
2:00 That hook from McFarland just missed. 2:2
2:13 Buchanan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in McFarland's defense. 2:2
2:21 Buchanan moves into the left corner. 2:2
2:26 McFarland is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
2:35 Buchanan slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
2:39 McFarland fires a lead right that Buchanan manages to avoid. 2:2
2:51 McFarland tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
2:53 Buchanan scores with several quick blows to the head. 4:2
3:00 Packey McFarland tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:2
3:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Buchanan's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Buchanan has McFarland cornered! 0:0
0:15 OH! Buchanan landed the big hook flush! 5:0
0:15 Packey McFarland is reeling.. 5:0
0:24 McFarland looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 5:0
0:25 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Buchanan blasts home a hook. 7:0
0:35 McFarland gets in a lead cross to Buchanan's body. 7:2
0:49 Buchanan slips out of a corner, as Packey McFarland attempts to trap him. 7:2
1:04 A hard jab by Buchanan gets in. 10:2
1:14 Buchanan lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:2
1:31 Buchanan pins McFarland's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 12:2
1:42 Roman separates them. 12:2
1:49 Buchanan launches right a cross to the body. 14:2
2:01 Buchanan scores with a nice two-punch combination. 16:2
2:05 A small mouse has formed under McFarland's right eye. 16:2
2:11 Buchanan has McFarland blocked in! 16:2
2:16 Ken Buchanan just comes up short with the jab. 16:2
2:18 McFarland scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:4
2:32 Buchanan looks for a breather; he grabs McFarland and holds on. McFarland pushes Buchanan off and looks for an opening. 16:4
2:36 * Roman steps in and admonishes Buchanan for leaning on McFarland's neck. 16:4
2:50 McFarland is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 16:4
2:54 Buchanan is staying at the center of the ring. 16:4
2:54 Buchanan winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 18:4
3:00 McFarland retreats into a neutral corner. 18:4
3:00 Ken Buchanan spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 18:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ken Buchanan is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Buchanan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 McFarland pushes Buchanan then steps away from him. 0:0
0:28 Ken Buchanan slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:41 Packey McFarland lands a solid cross! 0:5
0:41 Buchanan was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:5
0:52 McFarland is really focused in this round. 0:5
0:56 McFarland is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:5
1:01 Buchanan fires and misses. 0:5
1:12 McFarland just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Buchanan with a sharp combination! 0:9
1:12 Buchanan was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 0:9
1:25 McFarland has Ken Buchanan pinned! 0:9
1:25 McFarland feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Buchanan's chin. 0:11
1:38 McFarland misses with that punch. 0:11
1:45 McFarland is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:11
1:59 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 0:11
2:04 McFarland misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:11
2:16 Ken Buchanan is circling his opponent. 0:11
2:27 McFarland leaves the jab just short. 0:11
2:29 Buchanan connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:11
2:41 Upstairs and downstairs! McFarland lands two quick blows and then moves away from Buchanan's counters. 2:13
2:54 Buchanan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or McFarland's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:13
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Buchanan between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Buchanan fires a shot, but it glances off McFarland's shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Packey McFarland is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:28 McFarland is trying to put his punches together and he tags Buchanan with a nice combination of punches. 0:2
0:40 Buchanan fires a solid combination. 2:2
0:52 McFarland catches Buchanan with a right hand to the face. 2:4
1:06 McFarland finds a home for his jab, keeping Buchanan at bay. 2:6
1:23 McFarland telegraphed that shot and Buchanan ducks under it easily. 2:6
1:35 Buchanan drives that short hook into McFarland's midsection! 7:6
1:35 That shot has McFarland hurt! 7:6
1:39 The swelling is increasing around McFarland's right. 7:6
1:46 Buchanan bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:6
2:03 Buchanan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:6
2:05 A hard combination lands for McFarland. 9:9
2:14 Buchanan doesn't have to look for Packey McFarland this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:9
2:35 Buchanan bounces off the ropes, challenging Packey McFarland to come get him. 9:9
2:39 McFarland retreats into the far corner. 9:9
2:39 Buchanan lands a stinging jab. 11:9
2:53 Buchanan takes a hard combination from McFarland 11:14
2:53 Buchanan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 11:14
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Buchanan and McFarland really went at it. 13:15

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Buchanan and McFarland leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Billy Graham not only gave McFarland encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Buchanan. Now it's up to McFarland to implement it. 0:0
0:06 McFarland'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 McFarland holds his arms up in disgust as Ken Buchanan holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:21 Roman pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:0
0:28 McFarland slides into the corner... 0:0
0:33 Buchanan fires a left hand that McFarland takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Not a lot on that hook to McFarland's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:54 Ken Buchanan lets his hands go inside, but McFarland protects his body well. 2:0
1:01 A big cross from McFarland lands with serious impact! 2:4
1:01 What a devastating shot, Buchanan looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 2:4
1:22 Buchanan does a great job of moving as McFarland tries to work inside. 2:4
1:33 Buchanan throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
1:35 McFarland lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:6
1:45 Buchanan slips in a quick cross. 4:6
1:57 Buchanan throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to McFarland's jaw. 6:6
2:01 McFarland's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:6
2:06 Buchanan is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:6
2:33 McFarland clamps Ken Buchanan's arms to his side and holds on until Roman breaks the hold. 8:6
2:42 McFarland uses his shoulder to force Buchanan out of the clinch. 8:6
2:46 McFarland steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:6
2:54 Buchanan wraps up McFarland. 8:6
3:00 Roman separates the two... 8:6
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 8:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of McFarland is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, McFarland still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Buchanan moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 McFarland works his way in and leans on Buchanan. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Buchanan has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:22 Buchanan tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McFarland blocks it. 0:0
0:38 Buchanan backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:43 McFarland misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:45 Buchanan fires a light jab to the stomach 2:0
0:49 The swelling around McFarland's right eye is worsening. 2:0
1:02 Buchanan works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
1:11 McFarland misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
1:13 McFarland winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Buchanan. 5:0
1:23 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:0
1:31 McFarland's not even close with the jab. 5:0
1:45 Buchanan is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around McFarland. 5:0
1:50 McFarland's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 5:0
1:59 McFarland voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
2:12 McFarland backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
2:12 Buchanan lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 7:0
2:24 Buchanan pins McFarland in the corner! 7:0
2:24 Buchanan working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 9:0
2:42 Buchanan fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:0
2:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:0
2:58 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 9:0
3:00 McFarland tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
3:00 Roman motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 11:1

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McFarland was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Buchanan got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:07 McFarland'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 McFarland wraps his arms around Buchanan. 0:0
0:25 Buchanan works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Buchanan has McFarland trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 Buchanan is bouncing on his toes, avoiding McFarland attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:41 McFarland lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:54 Buchanan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
1:06 McFarland connects with a solid hook! 0:6
1:06 Buchanan staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:6
1:22 McFarland misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:6
1:32 Thats a nice combination to the body by McFarland. 0:8
1:45 McFarland is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:54 Ken Buchanan voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:8
2:06 Packey McFarland has freed himself from Buchanan. They move quickly to ring center. 0:8
2:20 McFarland is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:8
2:25 Buchanan goes downstairs with the hook. 2:8
2:37 McFarland traps Ken Buchanan in the corner! 2:8
2:42 McFarland is stalking his opponent. 2:8
2:46 Buchanan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:8
2:50 Buchanan has McFarland trapped! 2:8
2:55 Buchanan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing McFarland to chase him. 2:8
3:00 Buchanan retreats into a neutral corner. 2:8
3:00 McFarland misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
3:00 Buchanan appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:8
3:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McFarland's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McFarland's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 That was a violent straight right by McFarland! 0:5
0:12 Buchanan is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:21 Yank Durham was really animated in Buchanan's corner and Buchanan was nodding in agreement. 0:5
0:21 McFarland flicks a lead right to the head of Buchanan. 0:7
0:21 McFarland appears to have Buchanan out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Buchanan looks ready to go, as McFarland closes in to try and end this fight. 0:7
0:34 Packey McFarland bores in determined to maul Buchanan 0:7
0:43 McFarland keeps looking to get inside on Buchanan 0:7
0:52 That combination from McFarland lands with some authority! 0:11
0:52 What a beautiful combination! Buchanan might not survive this... 0:11
1:01 McFarland has Buchanan trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:11
1:10 Buchanan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:16
1:10 Buchanan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:16
1:23 McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Buchanan. 0:16
1:36 McFarland charges Buchanan trying to get inside 0:16
1:41 Buchanan walks in to a glancing hook from McFarland. 0:18
1:55 Ken Buchanan grabs McFarland again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:18
2:06 * Roman is all over Buchanan for leaning on the opponent's neck and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:18
2:19 Referee Roman is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:18
2:26 McFarland lands a hard hook! 0:22
2:26 Buchanan is clutching his side! 0:22
2:43 Buchanan is forced into his opponents corner... 0:22
2:43 McFarland connects with a cross to Ken Buchanan's body. 0:24
2:57 McFarland wings a big left hand at Buchanan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:24
3:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 0:26

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Buchanan looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Packey McFarland'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 McFarland snakes the jab through Buchanan's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:17 Yank Durham knows Ken Buchanan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:19 McFarland goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:4
0:24 Buchanan is breathing heavily... 0:4
0:33 McFarland misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:4
0:42 McFarland steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:53 Buchanan has McFarland cornered! 0:4
0:58 Buchanan just can't find the range with that hook. 0:4
1:00 McFarland is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:6
1:19 Packey McFarland picks off the hook by Ken Buchanan. 0:6
1:30 There's the uppercut from Buchanan. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:6
1:38 Ken Buchanan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:6
1:42 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:6
1:47 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McFarland! 2:6
1:55 McFarland has Buchanan blocked in! 2:6
1:55 McFarland shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:8
2:08 Packey McFarland continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:8
2:20 McFarland shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Buchanan flush! 2:13
2:20 Buchanan appears shaken by those punches! 2:13
2:32 McFarland throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:15
2:37 Buchanan doesn't have much left... 2:15
2:50 McFarland does a great job smothering Buchanan's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:15
2:52 Great work to the body by McFarland as he scores with both hands. 2:18
3:00 McFarland tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ken Buchanan ducks under it. 2:18
3:00 It looks like McFarland has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:18
3:00 McFarland breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 9 ends. 2:20

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of McFarland is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:09 McFarland's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:18 Packey McFarland received a pep talk from Billy Graham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:22 A brutal combination from McFarland connects to the solar plexus! 0:6
0:22 Buchanan was shaken by those blows! 0:6
0:32 McFarland scores with a piston-like jab. 0:9
0:47 McFarland lands a wicked combination! 0:13
0:47 Buchanan is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:13
0:57 Packey McFarland throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Buchanan. 0:16
1:01 It appears as if Buchanan has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 0:16
1:11 That punch actually went behind Buchanan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from McFarland. 0:16
1:18 Buchanan misses wildly with the Hook. 0:16
1:29 McFarland looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Buchanan. 0:16
1:40 McFarland rips a hook to the head. 0:18
2:00 Buchanan drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:18
2:00 McFarland appears shaken by those punches! 4:18
2:14 Buchanan wraps up McFarland... Neither fighter will break... 4:18
2:19 Roman has to break them apart. 4:18
2:31 Buchanan catches Packey McFarland coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:18
2:31 McFarland was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:18
2:35 McFarland's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 10. 8:18
2:40 McFarland traps Buchanan in the corner! 8:18
2:44 Buchanan is either lucky or has radar. McFarland's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:18
2:51 Buchanan scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:18
2:51 That series of punches rocked McFarland and he looks to be in trouble. 12:18
3:00 McFarland has Buchanan blocked in! 12:18
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:20

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Buchanan is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was extremely upbeat during the break with Buchanan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 McFarland'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
0:07 Buchanan has Packey McFarland pinned! 0:0
0:11 McFarland just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:11 McFarland was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:23 Buchanan pins McFarland in the corner! 4:0
0:23 Buchanan works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:0
0:32 Buchanan traps McFarland in the corner! 6:0
0:37 That combination from Buchanan has some power behind it! 10:0
0:37 That's the shot Buchanan hoped to land! McFarland looks bad after that series of blows. 10:0
0:41 McFarland is losing his legs... 10:0
0:41 It seems every shot McFarland takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 10:0
1:01 McFarland fires and misses. 10:0
1:03 Buchanan slips inside and lands a hook. 12:0
1:21 That hook from Buchanan snapped McFarland's head back violently! 16:0
1:21 McFarland appears shaken by that punch! 16:0
1:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 16:0
1:34 Buchanan is off target with that jab. 16:0
1:41 Buchanan has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 16:0
1:49 Buchanan lands a hard uppercut! 20:0
1:49 Packey McFarland was staggered by that punch! 20:0
1:53 Its obvious that the swelling around Buchanan's right eye is rapidly worsening. 20:0
2:04 Buchanan scores with a quick hook to the head of McFarland after Packey McFarland missed with a wild shot of his own. 22:0
2:09 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 22:0
2:13 Ken Buchanan gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 24:0
2:28 Buchanan is really focused in this round. 24:0
2:36 Packey McFarland will tie a guy up if he has to. 24:0
2:40 McFarland shoves Buchanan away. 24:0
2:44 Buchanan looks to his corner. 24:0
3:00 Buchanan is clinching... 24:0
3:00 McFarland tries to get free... Here comes Roman to break them up... 24:0
3:00 McFarland appears to have this fight under control. 24:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 24:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce McFarland's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure McFarland's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 McFarland has Buchanan cornered! 0:0
0:13 McFarland suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:20 McFarland pins Buchanan in the corner! 0:0
0:24 McFarland lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:24 Buchanan is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:41 McFarland feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:5
0:51 There's some nice hand speed. McFarland fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:7
1:01 The cross scores for McFarland. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:9
1:16 Buchanan drills McFarland with a solid jab. 2:9
1:21 The swelling around McFarland's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:9
1:30 McFarland looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:9
1:32 McFarland eats a jab from Ken Buchanan 4:9
1:44 McFarland retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:49 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Roman is going to have to sort this out. 4:9
1:53 Roman has to separate the two... 4:9
1:57 McFarland is really focused in this round. 4:9
2:01 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Buchanan lands the right hand. 6:9
2:15 McFarland works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:9
2:27 McFarland lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Buchanan. 6:9
2:39 McFarland continues to follow Buchanan about the ring. 6:9
2:43 McFarland pushes Buchanan away, looking for more space to work in. 6:9
2:46 McFarland moves into a neutral corner. 6:9
2:46 McFarland eats a short cross from Buchanan amd backs away. 8:9
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 7:11

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...

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

Elmo Adolph, United States scores the bout 116 to 111 for Packey McFarland

Mickey Vann, England scores the bout 115 to 113 for Ken Buchanan

Dave Greer, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Packey McFarland

Your winner and new IBO champion by split decision is Packey McFarland!


Score Cards

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Buchanan 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 9 111
Packey McFarland 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 116

Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Buchanan 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 113
Packey McFarland 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 115

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Buchanan 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 115
Packey McFarland 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 113

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ken Buchanan 29 30 27 29 29 29 28 26 27 28 30 27 339
Packey McFarland 28 27 30 28 28 28 29 30 30 29 27 30 344


Statistics
Categories Ken Buchanan Packey McFarland
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.25 6.50
Hooks / Round 3.67 4.25
Crosses / Round 2.50 3.75
Combinations / Round 6.75 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 2.83 3.83

Punches Landed / Round 25.00 22.58
Punches Missed / Round 39.67 66.67

Punching Accuracy 38.7% 25.3%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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


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