LTW Season Week 28 MDT Second round A,B,C,D

[Fist of Legend]

Tony Canzoneri vs Carlos Ortiz

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Chalerm Prayadsab, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), George Smith (United States) and Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), ring card girl is Holly Kishere, the fighters will compete for the WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Tony Canzoneri - Record: 17-7-4 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Carlos Ortiz - Record: 16-8-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:34 Canzoneri holds his arms up in disgust as Ortiz holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:38 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:43 Ortiz backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:50 That hook from Ortiz has some power behind it! 0:4
0:50 That blast sent Canzoneri reeling into the ropes! 0:4
1:03 Ortiz lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:7
1:17 Canzoneri leaves the jab just short. 0:7
1:19 Ortiz lands a rapier like jab to the head of Canzoneri 0:9
1:35 Ortiz misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:11
1:49 Canzoneri takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:15
1:49 Canzoneri was stunned by that blow! 0:15
2:08 Ortiz has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 0:15
2:11 A quick hook to the body by Canzoneri 2:15
2:21 Canzoneri throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:15
2:30 Canzoneri said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:15
2:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:15
2:37 Ortiz backs into a neutral corner. 4:15
2:37 A quick jab to the body scores for Canzoneri 6:15
2:45 Ortiz doesn't have to look for Canzoneri this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:15
2:54 Canzoneri pins Ortiz's arms. Now they move apart. 6:15
2:59 Prayadsab has to break the clinch. 6:15
3:00 Canzoneri will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:15
3:00 Prayadsab separates the two fighters. 6:15
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 5:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz drills Canzoneri with a solid jab. 0:2
0:28 Canzoneri slips out of a corner, as Ortiz attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:35 Ortiz has Canzoneri pinned! 0:2
0:40 Carlos Ortiz just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Canzoneri with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:40 Canzoneri took far too many hard shots from Ortiz in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:6
0:56 Ortiz circles around the ring. 0:6
1:04 A cross to body by Canzoneri gets through. 2:6
1:15 Ortiz works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:8
1:25 Tony Canzoneri slides into a neutral corner... 2:8
1:30 Canzoneri made Ortiz look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Ortiz would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:8
1:32 Tony Canzoneri digs a short hook to ribs of Ortiz. 4:8
1:49 Ortiz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:8
1:51 Canzoneri lands a short left hook to the head. 6:8
2:09 Ortiz smothers Canzoneri's attack with a clinch! 6:8
2:13 Canzoneri tries to get free... Here comes Prayadsab to break them up... 6:8
2:22 Ortiz is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:8
2:28 Canzoneri lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 8:8
2:38 Tony Canzoneri lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 10:8
2:54 Carlos Ortiz shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 10:11
3:00 Carlos Ortiz looks to work the body, but Canzoneri covers up nicely. 10:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Canzoneri lands the right hand. 2:0
0:36 Canzoneri throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ortiz but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:38 Ortiz lands a hook to the ribs. 2:2
0:54 Ortiz finds a home for his jab, keeping Canzoneri at bay. 2:4
1:03 Canzoneri shoots the jab into the chest of Ortiz. 4:4
1:28 Canzoneri wraps up Ortiz. 4:4
1:46 Canzoneri pushes Ortiz away. 4:4
1:51 Canzoneri lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 6:4
2:08 Canzoneri fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
2:15 Canzoneri slips inside and lands a hook. 8:4
2:25 Ortiz throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:6
2:37 Canzoneri tastes Ortiz's jab 8:8
2:51 Ortiz misses wildly with the hook. 8:8
2:57 Ortiz steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:8
3:00 Canzoneri just comes up short with the combination. 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Holly Kishere is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Felix Trinidad Sr. was really animated in Ortiz's corner and Ortiz was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:07 Canzoneri flicks a lead right to the head of Ortiz. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:21 some nifty bodywork Tony Canzoneri as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:0
0:33 Canzoneri lands a nice cross but Ortiz turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:0
0:47 Canzoneri is doing a great job keeping his distance. 6:0
0:52 Ortiz lands the lead cross. 6:2
1:01 Canzoneri has Ortiz trapped! 6:2
1:01 Tony Canzoneri throws the hook and connects. 8:2
1:15 Canzoneri's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:2
1:19 The uppercut just landed by Canzoneri is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:2
1:30 Canzoneri fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 12:2
1:47 Ortiz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Canzoneri blocks it. 12:2
1:49 Canzoneri scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:2
2:07 Ortiz lands a solid uppercut! 14:7
2:07 Canzoneri seems to have been hurt by that punch! 14:7
2:16 They are back in the center of the ring once again 14:7
2:21 Ortiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Canzoneri. 14:7
2:23 Canzoneri goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 16:7
2:37 Ortiz tries to muscle inside but Canzoneri clinches him. 16:7
2:42 Referee Prayadsab separates the two... 16:7
2:53 Ortiz pushes Canzoneri away, looking for more space to work in. 16:7
2:55 Ortiz lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 16:9
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 18:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Canzoneri's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Ortiz rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:18 Ortiz moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Canzoneri! 0:0
0:25 Ortiz flicks a jab to Canzoneri's stomach 0:2
0:39 That jab from Canzoneri just missed. 0:2
0:41 Carlos Ortiz gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Canzoneri with an uppercut. 0:4
0:50 Ortiz retreats into the lower corner. 0:4
0:55 Ortiz is protecting the body nicely as Canzoneri fails to score inside. 0:4
1:06 Canzoneri is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
1:11 Tony Canzoneri backs into the near right corner. 0:4
1:16 Ortiz's not even close with the cross. 0:4
1:18 Canzoneri doubles up with the hook to the body, but Ortiz is unfazed. 2:4
1:34 Ortiz connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:6
1:46 Ortiz and Canzoneri go toe to toe with Ortiz getting the better of it. 4:9
1:55 Canzoneri traps Ortiz in the corner! 4:9
1:55 Canzoneri unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 6:9
2:04 Canzoneri lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:9
2:14 Canzoneri is trapped in the corner... 8:9
2:14 Carlos Ortiz rips a hook to the head. 8:11
2:28 Canzoneri fires and misses. 8:11
2:35 Ortiz snakes the jab through Canzoneri's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:13
2:44 Canzoneri is staying at the center of the ring. 8:13
2:49 Canzoneri lets his hands go inside, but Ortiz protects his body well. 8:13
2:59 Ortiz is trapped in his own corner... 8:13
3:00 Canzoneri misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:13
3:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Canzoneri gets inside and fires a hook to Ortiz's body. 2:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:28 Tony Canzoneri has Ortiz cornered! 2:0
0:28 A quick jab from Canzoneri connects. 4:0
0:41 Ortiz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:45 Canzoneri picks off the jab thrown by Ortiz. 4:0
0:48 Tony Canzoneri's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:0
0:58 Ortiz has Canzoneri blocked in! 6:0
1:02 Ortiz slides along the far ropes. 6:0
1:06 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 6:0
1:17 Ortiz pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:2
1:28 Ortiz likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Canzoneri's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:4
1:40 Ortiz scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Canzoneri. 6:6
1:58 Ortiz misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
2:21 Canzoneri works his way in and leans on Ortiz... 6:6
2:30 Prayadsab moves them apart. 6:6
2:37 The action slows as Ortiz and Tony Canzoneri measure each other up. 6:6
2:41 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up so far this round. 6:6
2:50 Ortiz attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:6
2:59 Canzoneri traps Ortiz in the corner! 6:6
3:00 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 6:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Canzoneri. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Canzoneri moves into the far left corner. 0:2
0:20 Ortiz is clinching... 0:2
0:29 Prayadsab moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:41 Canzoneri is either lucky or has radar. Ortiz's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:43 Canzoneri fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:01 Ortiz fires a shot, but it glances off Canzoneri's shoulder. 2:2
1:03 Canzoneri gets the cross through Ortiz's guard. 4:2
1:23 Ortiz scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:7
1:23 Canzoneri is reeling.. 4:7
1:33 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:7
1:33 Canzoneri goes downstairs with the hook. 6:7
1:50 Tony Canzoneri clamps Ortiz's arms to his side and holds on until Prayadsab breaks the hold. 6:7
1:54 Now they break clean. 6:7
1:59 Canzoneri lands a jab to the midsection 8:7
2:15 Ortiz moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:9
2:28 Ortiz is really focused in this round. 8:9
2:31 Ortiz pins Tony Canzoneri in the corner! 8:9
2:31 Ortiz throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:11
2:40 Canzoneri is trapped in his opponents corner... 8:11
2:45 Ortiz is clinching... Tony Canzoneri is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ortiz's arms... 8:11
2:49 Prayadsab steps in and breaks it up. 8:11
2:53 Carlos Ortiz is really focused in this round. 8:11
2:57 Ortiz scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:13
3:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Tony Canzoneri who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:21 Ortiz does a great job of moving as Canzoneri tries to work inside. 2:0
0:32 Canzoneri lands a hard hook! 7:0
0:32 Ortiz is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
0:56 Canzoneri has Ortiz trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 7:0
1:00 Canzoneri fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:0
1:12 Canzoneri grabs and holds Carlos Ortiz... 7:0
1:16 Carlos Ortiz pushes Canzoneri away. 7:0
1:26 Ortiz doesn't connect with the jab. 7:0
1:33 Canzoneri pummels Ortiz, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 12:0
1:33 Ortiz is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:0
1:43 A short hook to the head by Ortiz 12:2
1:54 Ortiz slides into the corner... 12:2
1:54 Canzoneri lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Ortiz. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 14:2
2:08 Ortiz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:2
2:10 Solid bodywork by Canzoneri as he lands several punches from the inside. 16:2
2:15 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Ortiz. 16:2
2:22 Ortiz retreats into a neutral corner. 16:2
2:27 Tony Canzoneri tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 16:2
2:31 Canzoneri lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Ortiz. 18:2
2:44 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Canzoneri lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Carlos Ortiz. 20:2
2:48 That swelling under the left eye of Ortiz is definitely getting worse. 20:2
2:56 Canzoneri misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 22:2
3:00 Canzoneri appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:2
3:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 23:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Ortiz is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Canzoneri attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:22 Canzoneri is trying to free his gloves from under Ortiz's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Prayadsab is shouting at Ortiz to break! 0:0
0:40 Canzoneri patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ortiz little room to move. 0:0
0:49 Carlos Ortiz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:59 Canzoneri absorbs a cross to the body. 0:2
1:11 Canzoneri is forced into his own corner... 0:2
1:11 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Ortiz and Canzoneri had their moments. 2:4
1:16 The swelling under Ortiz's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:4
1:25 Ortiz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:27 Some good body work by Canzoneri, landing several short blows to the ribs. 4:4
1:39 Ortiz rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:6
1:51 Ortiz's jab rips into Canzoneri. 4:9
2:08 Ortiz fires and misses. 4:9
2:10 Thats a nice combination to the body by Canzoneri. 6:9
2:36 Prayadsab warns Carlos Ortiz for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:9
2:51 * Looks like we have a cut! 6:10
2:51 A bad cut has opened on the left eyelid of Tony Canzoneri and it's bleeding into his eye. 6:10
2:51 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 6:10
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:10
3:00 The Referee has to get between Canzoneri and Ortiz as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortiz looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up Ortiz between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ortiz is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ortiz still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Ortiz has Canzoneri cornered! 0:0
0:12 Ortiz grabs Canzoneri. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Ortiz and Canzoneri each take a step back. 0:0
0:32 Ortiz's jab connects to Canzoneri's head 0:2
0:32 That punch has reopened a cut on Canzoneri as once again you can see blood on the face of Canzoneri. 0:2
0:32 Blood is visible once again on the face of Canzoneri as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Canzoneri is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 0:2
0:41 Carlos Ortiz goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:4
0:51 Ortiz has Canzoneri trapped! 0:4
0:51 Ortiz rips a hook to the body. 0:6
1:17 Ortiz has his arms wrapped around Canzoneri... Now they separate. 0:6
1:28 Prayadsab has to separate the two... 0:6
1:37 Canzoneri wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Ortiz's defense. 0:6
1:40 Ortiz lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Canzoneri on the end of that punch. 0:8
1:51 Ortiz fires a solid combination. 0:10
1:51 Ortiz momentarily stuns Canzoneri with that last shot and it looks like Ortiz is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Canzoneri's cut. 0:10
1:51 The cut on Canzoneri's eyelid is widening and as it does the bleeding gets worse and worse. Canzoneri's vision is at least partially obscured and Ortiz has an inviting target. Tony Canzoneri's corner is going to have to get that cut closed between rounds. 0:10
1:51 * Prayadsab is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Canzoneri's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Canzoneri's face, especially the cut above the eye. 0:10
1:51 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Canzoneri, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 10. 0:10
2:03 Canzoneri lands a stinging jab. 2:10
2:17 Ortiz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Canzoneri. 2:10
2:25 Canzoneri connects with a cross. 4:10
2:34 Ortiz has Canzoneri pinned! 4:10
2:39 Ortiz misses with that hook. 4:10
2:41 Canzoneri scores with a quick one-two to Ortiz's midsection 6:10
2:45 Ortiz's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:10
2:52 Not much steam behind Canzoneri's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:10
3:00 Ortiz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:10
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 8:10
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 8:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 11. 0:0
0:08 Quick efficient work in the corner of Canzoneri has the cut on the left eyelid under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ortiz's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:09 Ortiz has Canzoneri trapped! 0:0
0:13 Ortiz is holding on to Canzoneri. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Referee Prayadsab steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:37 Prayadsab tries to separate the boxers but Ortiz has a vice-like grip on Canzoneri. 0:0
0:46 Prayadsab separates the two... 0:0
0:52 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:57 Ortiz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Canzoneri had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
1:03 Both fighters are being tentative at the moment. 0:0
1:06 Ortiz eats a short cross from Canzoneri amd backs away. 2:0
1:16 Ortiz backs into his own corner... 2:0
1:16 Tony Canzoneri scores with a cross to the belly. 4:0
1:20 Carlos Ortiz's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:0
1:28 Canzoneri doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:0
1:37 Ortiz is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:0
1:45 Ortiz traps Canzoneri's gloves under his arms, forcing Prayadsab to break them up. 6:0
1:50 Ortiz uses his shoulder to force Canzoneri out of the clinch. 6:0
1:58 Canzoneri bangs the uppercut home. 8:0
2:15 Canzoneri is holding... 8:0
2:25 Prayadsab pries them apart. 8:0
2:34 Canzoneri has Ortiz pinned! 8:0
2:38 Canzoneri fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
2:50 Tony Canzoneri tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:0
3:00 Canzoneri misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:0
3:00 It looks like Canzoneri has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:0
3:00 Canzoneri spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 8:0

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:08 Ortiz'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
0:09 Canzoneri gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:14 Look for Canzoneri to start to target Ortiz's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:23 Canzoneri glances a hook off Ortiz's side. 4:0
0:33 Fighters are exchanging blows! Canzoneri scored more on that exchange. 7:2
0:37 Ortiz is slowing up... 7:2
0:58 Ortiz is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 7:2
1:05 Canzoneri feints, looking for an opening. 7:2
1:12 Both fighters are throwing but Ortiz is scoring more than Canzoneri. 9:5
1:29 Ortiz usues his legs to avoid Canzoneri's punches. 9:5
1:31 Ortiz throws another good combination that temporarily slows Canzoneri. 9:7
1:46 Ortiz gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:9
1:59 Ortiz is blocked in his opponents corner... 9:9
2:03 Canzoneri just misses with a huge shot as Ortiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:9
2:06 Canzoneri takes a right to the body. 9:11
2:20 Ortiz wings a big left hand at Canzoneri but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:11
2:22 Canzoneri lands several punches in a row to the head of Ortiz, though none of them had much steam behind them. 11:11
2:26 Ortiz's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 11:11
2:35 Canzoneri has Ortiz trapped! 11:11
2:35 Canzoneri scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 13:11
2:47 Canzoneri is really focused in this round. 13:11
3:00 Carlos Ortiz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 13:11
3:00 Canzoneri appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ortiz's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carlos Ortiz's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Tony Canzoneri splits Ortiz's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:20 Canzoneri scores to the body with a jab 4:0
0:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Ortiz's left eye as it continues to worsen. 4:0
0:29 Ortiz got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 4:0
0:29 Tony Canzoneri has Carlos Ortiz cornered! 4:0
0:34 The fighters are tied up. Canzoneri tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
0:49 * Prayadsab is telling Canzoneri to quit leaning on the neck. 4:0
0:58 Ortiz is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 4:0
1:03 Ortiz scores with quick series of shots to the body of Canzoneri. 4:2
1:13 Canzoneri has Ortiz trapped! 4:2
1:17 The quickness and footwork of Canzoneri is definitely keeping Ortiz off balance. 4:2
1:22 Carlos Ortiz feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:2
1:22 Ortiz scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:4
1:39 Tony Canzoneri just comes up short with the cross. 4:4
1:56 Canzoneri moves into the near right corner. 4:4
2:01 Ortiz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
2:03 Tony Canzoneri lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:4
2:16 Canzoneri launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Carlos Ortiz's jaw. Canzoneri is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:4
2:16 Ortiz tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 8:4
2:28 Canzoneri slips in a quick cross. 10:4
2:38 Canzoneri retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:42 That was a violent straight right by Carlos Ortiz! 10:8
2:42 Canzoneri in on unsteady legs after those punches. 10:8
2:52 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 10:8
2:57 Ortiz fires and misses. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 13. 11:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Canzoneri and Ortiz square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Felix Trinidad Sr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Carlos Ortiz has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ortiz is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ortiz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:14 Canzoneri throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:0
0:26 Canzoneri has Ortiz pinned! 2:0
0:31 Canzoneri misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:33 A hard jab by Ortiz gets in. 2:3
0:33 Ortiz last connect snapped back the head of Canzoneri. And it looks like it has reopened Canzoneri's cut. 2:3
0:33 The cut on Canzoneri's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 2:3
0:33 * Canzoneri seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Canzoneri's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:3
0:37 * The blood is just pouring out of Canzoneri's cut. These fighters clashed heads in Round 9 and that caused the gash. Referee {%RefX] is stopping it and has already ruled it was accidental. Prayadsab The ringside doctor is looking at the cut. And that's it, this one's going to be over. With more than 3 rounds completed we'll be going to the scorecards. The scores are being added up and we'll have to await the decision. 2:3

Fight Result

Michael Buffer has the call...

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

Erkki Meronen, Finland scores the bout 125 to 123 for Tony Canzoneri

George Smith, United States scores the bout 125 to 123 for Carlos Ortiz

Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium scores the bout 126 to 123 for ...

...Tony Canzoneri

The winner and still WBO champion by split decision is Tony Canzoneri!


Score Cards

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 125
Carlos Ortiz 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 123

George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 123
Carlos Ortiz 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 125

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 126
Carlos Ortiz 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 123

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tony Canzoneri 28 29 30 30 28 27 27 30 28 28 30 30 29 374
Carlos Ortiz 29 28 30 27 29 30 30 27 29 30 27 27 28 371


Statistics
Categories Tony Canzoneri Carlos Ortiz
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.50 6.79
Hooks / Round 7.50 6.07
Crosses / Round 8.86 3.71
Combinations / Round 7.29 6.43
Uppercuts / Round 2.86 3.36

Punches Landed / Round 33.00 26.36
Punches Missed / Round 44.14 58.29

Punching Accuracy 42.8% 31.1%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

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

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 3 / 2 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

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

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


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

[Fist of Legend]

Henry Armstrong vs Jimmy Goodrich

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Berit Andreasen (Denmark), Eva Shain (United States) and Patricia Morse-Jarman (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Henry Armstrong - Record: 22-4-1 (15) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Jimmy Goodrich - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:12 Armstrong has Goodrich blocked in! 0:0
0:12 Armstrong fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:0
0:21 Goodrich throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:34 Armstrong splits Goodrich's gloves with an uppercut. 4:2
0:47 Goodrich swings...and misses. 4:2
0:54 Armstrong connects with a vicious combination! 9:2
0:54 Goodrich was stopped cold by that series of shots! 9:2
1:08 That punch actually went behind Jimmy Goodrich's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Armstrong. 9:2
1:14 Jimmy Goodrich retreats into a neutral corner. 9:2
1:19 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jimmy Goodrich blocks it. 9:2
1:25 Both fighters move back to ring center. 9:2
1:25 Armstrong sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:2
1:25 Goodrich was stopped cold by that punch! Armstrong has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 11:2
1:38 Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 11:2
1:49 Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 11:2
1:56 Goodrich retreats to his opponents corner... 11:2
1:56 Armstrong drills Goodrich with a left and right and another left. 13:2
1:56 Goodrich is dazed as Henry Armstrong looks to put him away! 13:2
2:09 Henry Armstrong is keeping away from the ropes. 13:2
2:09 Armstrong blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Goodrich and you could see him wince in pain. 16:2
2:09 Armstrong senses he has Goodrich in trouble and he is pouring it on! 16:2
2:14 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Goodrich. 16:2
2:23 Armstrong 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. 16:2
2:31 Henry Armstrong is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:2
2:43 Goodrich is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Armstrong to chase him. 16:2
2:47 Armstrong pushes Jimmy Goodrich back to gain room to punch. 16:2
3:00 Armstrong bulls his way inside, pushing Goodrich up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 16:2
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish the first Round. 17:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 John Bray seemed to pump up Jimmy Goodrich between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Armstrong lands a nice cross but Goodrich turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:24 Armstrong lands a two punch combination to the body 4:0
0:38 Goodrich misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
0:49 Goodrich takes a combination from Armstrong. 6:0
1:14 Armstrong picks off the jab thrown by Goodrich. 6:0
1:21 Goodrich takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:0
1:21 Goodrich appears shaken by those punches! 11:0
1:25 The swelling is increasing around Goodrich's left. 11:0
1:34 Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Goodrich's defense. 11:0
1:46 Armstrong clamps Goodrich's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 11:0
1:57 Goodrich works his way free! 11:0
2:01 Armstrong pulls his trunks up. 11:0
2:07 Armstrong goes downstairs with the hook. 13:0
2:21 Henry Armstrong drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 17:0
2:21 Goodrich is suddenly in trouble! 17:0
2:25 Jimmy Goodrich's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 2. 17:0
2:30 Goodrich ducks into an uppercut from Armstrong. 19:0
2:44 Henry Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:0
2:46 Jimmy Goodrich is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 19:2
3:00 Armstrong connects with a violent hook! 23:2
3:00 Goodrich seems to have been hurt by that punch! 23:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Armstrong and Goodrich go back to their corners. 23:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Goodrich is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:10 Goodrich tastes Armstrong's jab 2:0
0:15 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Goodrich. 2:0
0:19 Goodrich got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if John Bray's instructions work. 2:0
0:22 Goodrich is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:27 Armstrong's misses as Goodrich backpedals away. 2:0
0:37 Goodrich had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 4:3
0:58 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:3
1:00 Goodrich shoots the jab into the chest of Armstrong. 4:5
1:13 Goodrich flicks a lead right to the head of Armstrong. 4:7
1:22 Goodrich backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:26 Armstrong attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:7
1:35 Goodrich is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:7
1:43 Hide the china because Henry Armstrong is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:7
1:47 Goodrich feints, looking for an opening. 4:7
1:54 Armstrong forces his way inside. 4:7
2:00 Goodrich slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
2:00 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Goodrich but it scores points for Armstrong none the less. 6:7
2:12 Goodrich slides into the corner... 6:7
2:17 Armstrong lands a crushing hook! 10:7
2:17 Goodrich is gasping for air!! 10:7
2:21 The swelling under Goodrich's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 10:7
2:35 Armstrong looks for a breather; he grabs Jimmy Goodrich and holds on. Jimmy Goodrich pushes Henry Armstrong off and looks for an opening. 10:7
2:39 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 10:7
2:57 Armstrong just comes up short with the cross. 10:7
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Goodrich got some great advice from John Bray between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:07 Goodrich'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 Armstrong lands a powerful cross right on the button! 4:0
0:12 Goodrich's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:21 Armstrong scores with quick series of shots to the body of Goodrich. 6:0
0:34 Jimmy Goodrich moves into a neutral corner. 6:0
0:38 Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Goodrich's shoulder. 6:0
0:49 Goodrich lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:2
1:03 Goodrich takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:2
1:03 Armstrong has Goodrich in trouble after that punch! 10:2
1:08 Goodrich is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:2
1:20 Goodrich just misses with a huge shot as Armstrong chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 10:2
1:22 Armstrong glances a hook off Goodrich's side. 12:2
1:31 Armstrong pins Goodrich in the corner! 12:2
1:36 Armstrong drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:2
1:36 Goodrich is trying to regroup after those punches... 16:2
1:40 Its obvious that the swelling around Armstrong's left eye is rapidly worsening. 16:2
1:45 Goodrich doesn't have to look for Armstrong this round as He is right there in front of him. 16:2
1:53 Armstrong dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Goodrich back on his heels! 20:2
1:53 Jimmy Goodrich appears to have been staggered by that punch... 20:2
2:05 Armstrong traps Goodrich in the corner! 20:2
2:09 Henry Armstrong lands a strong hook! 24:2
2:09 Goodrich is hurt! 24:2
2:23 Goodrich misses with that combination. 24:2
2:43 Jimmy Goodrich bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 24:4
2:52 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 24:4
2:57 Armstrong feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 24:4
3:00 There's the bell. Armstrong wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 4 is history. 26:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Goodrich looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Goodrich's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Goodrich's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:07 Goodrich lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Armstrong. 0:2
0:27 Goodrich lands a short left hook to the head. 0:4
0:48 Goodrich is really focused in this round. 0:4
0:50 Armstrong lands a jab to Goodrich's midsection 2:4
1:11 Goodrich has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Armstrong. 2:4
1:20 * Armstrong is using that shoulder like a third arm and Jen-Kin is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:4
1:33 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 2:4
1:40 Goodrich can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
1:42 Armstrong scores with a hard, snapping jab. 5:4
1:47 Goodrich's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 5:4
1:54 Goodrich slips in a jab to the body 5:6
2:08 Armstrong lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:6
2:22 Goodrich's not even close with the combination. 7:6
2:32 Armstrong slides into his own corner... 7:6
2:32 Goodrich scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:8
2:53 Goodrich fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:8
2:56 Armstrong scores with a glancing cross. 9:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 5. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Armstrong's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Goodrich'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
0:14 Armstrong lands a vicious hook! 5:0
0:14 How is Goodrich standing after that? 5:0
0:23 Phil Borgia was really animated in Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:23 Goodrich is forced into his opponents corner... 5:0
0:27 Goodrich does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 5:0
0:42 Armstrong has Goodrich cornered! 5:0
0:47 Armstrong misses with that punch. 5:0
0:58 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Goodrich. 5:0
1:04 Both fighters move to ring center. 5:0
1:09 Armstrong voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 5:0
1:13 Armstrong scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 8:0
1:13 Henry Armstrong wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 8:0
1:18 There has to be something done about the swelling around Goodrich's left eye as it continues to worsen. 8:0
1:26 That was a violent straight right by Armstrong! 12:0
1:26 That series of punches rocked Goodrich and he looks to be in trouble. 12:0
1:35 Jimmy Goodrich retreats into the far left corner. 12:0
1:40 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Goodrich ducks under it. 12:0
1:50 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
2:02 The fighters are tied up. Armstrong tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:0
2:12 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 12:0
2:21 Goodrich has Armstrong trapped! 12:0
2:21 Goodrich fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 12:2
2:31 Goodrich throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 12:4
2:44 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 12:4
2:52 Armstrong doesn't connect with the uppercut. 12:4
3:00 Armstrong is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:4
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Jimmy Goodrich'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 Goodrich scores to the body with a jab 0:2
0:17 Phil Borgia not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Goodrich. Now it's up to Armstrong to implement it. 0:2
0:23 Henry Armstrong just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
0:25 Goodrich goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:4
0:39 Jimmy Goodrich voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:4
0:44 Armstrong is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
0:51 Goodrich eats a left-right from Armstrong 2:4
1:05 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Armstrong and Goodrich are a tangle of arms. 2:4
1:20 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 2:4
1:28 Goodrich has Armstrong pinned! 2:4
1:28 Goodrich unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 2:6
1:44 Armstrong has Jimmy Goodrich trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:6
1:48 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
1:50 Goodrich rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:8
2:02 Goodrich fires a punch over the jab of Armstrong and gets it in for points. 2:10
2:18 Goodrich pins Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:10
2:22 Goodrich finally lets go of Armstrong. 2:10
2:32 Armstrong works his way in and leans on Goodrich. 2:10
2:45 Goodrich uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 2:10
2:56 Armstrong lands a wicked hook! 6:10
2:56 That blast sent Goodrich reeling into the ropes! 6:10
3:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 7:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Goodrich is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Goodrich still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A straight cross from Goodrich gets through Armstrong's guard. 0:2
0:21 Armstrong is holding on to Goodrich. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:25 Jimmy Goodrich pushes Armstrong away. 0:2
0:30 Armstrong misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:45 Armstrong lands a smashing cross! 6:2
0:45 Jimmy Goodrich is clutching his side! 6:2
0:49 Goodrich's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:2
0:59 Goodrich fires a left hand that Armstrong takes high on the shoulder. 6:2
1:01 Armstrong pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:2
1:16 Armstrong lands a hard uppercut! 12:2
1:16 Goodrich was shaken by that blow! 12:2
1:29 Goodrich takes a hard combination from Armstrong 16:2
1:29 Goodrich is reeling after that shot! 16:2
1:34 Goodrich is running out of gas... 16:2
1:34 Goodrich's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 16:2
1:38 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 16:2
1:50 A brutal hook from Armstrong connects to the solar plexus! 20:2
1:50 That shot has Goodrich hurt! 20:2
2:08 Goodrich moves into the upper corner. 20:2
2:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 20:2
2:25 * Jen-Kin is telling Armstrong to quit leaning on the neck. 20:2
2:39 Goodrich pins Armstrong in the corner! 20:2
2:43 Goodrich lands a solid cross! 20:6
2:43 Armstrong is staggered... 20:6
3:00 Goodrich telegraphed that shot and Armstrong ducks under it easily. 20:6
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 20:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Goodrich rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Phil Borgia said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Goodrich is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Goodrich still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Goodrich has Henry Armstrong cornered! 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Goodrich has on Armstrong it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Armstrong pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:22 Goodrich looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:34 Goodrich sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
0:48 Goodrich slides along the far ropes. 0:4
1:00 Goodrich is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
1:13 Armstrong is off target with that cross. 0:4
1:15 Jimmy Goodrich gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
1:33 Goodrich is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Armstrong. 0:6
1:42 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:6
1:47 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:6
1:51 Goodrich is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Armstrong. 0:6
2:00 Goodrich lands a brutal cross! 0:11
2:00 That's the punch Goodrich hoped to land! Armstrong looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:11
2:09 Armstrong is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:11
2:14 Goodrich looks to work the body, but Henry Armstrong covers up nicely. 0:11
2:20 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
2:25 Goodrich cranks up the hook and connects to Armstrong's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:15
2:25 Armstrong is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:15
2:29 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Armstrong. 0:15
2:34 Goodrich lands the lead cross. 0:17
2:43 Goodrich shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:19
2:57 Goodrich throws a flurry of punches but Armstrong either blocks or slips them. 0:19
3:00 It looks like Armstrong has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:19
3:00 There's another round in the books. 0:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Jimmy Goodrich's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Goodrich's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Armstrong rocks Goodrich with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:13 Goodrich is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 3:0
0:22 Armstrong can't score with short uppercut inside. Goodrich got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:25 A hard jab to the stomach makes Armstrong gasp!! 3:3
0:38 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Goodrich back on his heels! 8:3
0:38 What a beautiful combination! Goodrich might not survive this... 8:3
0:43 The swelling around Goodrich's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 8:3
0:48 Goodrich retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
0:52 Armstrong tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:3
1:00 Goodrich and Armstrong swap blows with neither taking a step back. 10:5
1:21 Goodrich backs into his own corner... 10:5
1:26 There's a hard shot off the top of Goodrich's head! 14:5
1:26 Goodrich is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:5
1:39 Henry Armstrong muscles his way inside. 14:5
1:44 Armstrong's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 14:5
1:48 Henry Armstrong is really focused in this round. 14:5
1:57 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 18:5
1:57 Goodrich looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:5
2:01 It seems every shot Jimmy Goodrich takes on his left eye makes the swelling worse. 18:5
2:06 Goodrich slides into the corner... 18:5
2:10 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 18:5
2:17 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 18:5
2:25 Goodrich misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:5
2:42 Goodrich's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 18:5
2:45 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Goodrich blasts home a hook. 18:7
2:49 The swelling around Armstrong's left eye is worsening. 18:7
2:58 Armstrong continues to follow Goodrich about the ring. 18:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 10. 20:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Goodrich is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Armstrong lets his hands go inside, but Goodrich protects his body well. 0:0
0:15 Some nice infighting ends with Goodrich getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:19 There appears to be increased swelling under Armstrong's left eye. 0:2
0:28 Armstrong bounces Goodrich back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:2
0:36 several punches land to Armstrong's body as he looks to move back to the outside. 0:4
0:52 Armstrong takes a cross to the head from Goodrich. 0:6
1:09 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Goodrich. 0:6
1:18 Goodrich is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 0:6
1:21 Goodrich ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:8
1:25 Armstrong seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:8
1:31 Jimmy Goodrich has Armstrong cornered! 0:8
1:31 Goodrich drills "Hurrican Hank" Armstrong with a solid jab. 0:10
1:43 Goodrich is really focused in this round. 0:10
1:47 Fighters are exchanging blows! Armstrong scored more on that exchange. 3:12
1:59 Goodrich snakes the jab through Armstrong's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:14
2:16 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Goodrich. 3:14
2:30 OH! Armstrong landed the big hook flush! 7:14
2:30 Goodrich looks shaken! 7:14
2:35 Goodrich seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 7:14
2:55 Goodrich misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:14
3:00 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 11:14
3:00 And Goodrich's in big trouble now! 11:14
3:00 Armstrong appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
3:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 13:14

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia knows Armstrong lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Henry "Hurrican Hank" Armstrong'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Goodrich's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Goodrich's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:16 * Henry Armstrong lands a sweet uppercut Goodrich stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 0:0
0:18 Jen-Kin crouches over Goodrich and begins to count.. 8:0
0:18 1 8:0
0:19 2 8:0
0:20 3 8:0
0:21 4 8:0
0:22 5 8:0
0:23 6 8:0
0:24 7 8:0
0:24 * Goodrich is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 8:0
0:24 Jen-Kin waves the two fighters together. 8:0
0:24 Goodrich is definitely in trouble. Armstrong needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 8:0
0:37 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Goodrich but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:0
0:49 Armstrong fires and misses. 8:0
0:55 Goodrich backs into the near corner. 8:0
1:00 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:0
1:15 Armstrong tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:0
1:19 Goodrich is trapped in his own corner... 8:0
1:24 Armstrong whiffs with the cross. 8:0
1:35 Armstrong lands a devastating cross! 12:0
1:35 Goodrich is reeling.. 12:0
1:44 Armstrong gets inside and fires a hook to Goodrich's body. 14:0
1:44 Henry Armstrong knows that Goodrich is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Goodrich. 14:0
1:48 The swelling under Goodrich's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 14:0
1:57 That uppercut from Armstrong has some power behind it! 18:0
1:57 Armstrong has Jimmy Goodrich hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 18:0
2:06 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 18:0
2:11 Armstrong tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Goodrich. 18:0
2:17 Goodrich is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 18:0
2:23 Goodrich with a lead right to the head. 18:2
2:36 Armstrong traps Goodrich in the corner! 18:2
2:36 Armstrong connects with an uppercut to the head of Jimmy Goodrich. 20:2
2:45 Goodrich throws the cross and scores to the head of Armstrong. 20:4
3:00 Goodrich is holding... 20:4
3:00 Jen-Kin is shouting at Goodrich to break! 20:4
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 22:3

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Henry Armstrong's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Armstrong's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Goodrich'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
0:14 Armstrong fires a volley of punches but Goodrich was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:20 Goodrich received a pep talk from John Bray before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Armstrong has Goodrich blocked in! 0:0
0:25 Armstrong knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:32 Goodrich rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:42 Armstrong pins Goodrich in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 3:2
1:04 Armstrong throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:2
1:11 Armstrong pins Goodrich in the corner! 3:2
1:15 That hook by Armstrong jarred Goodrich! 7:2
1:15 Goodrich looks shaken! 7:2
1:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Goodrich is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:2
1:24 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 7:2
1:29 And Goodrich tastes the power of a crushing combination from Armstrong! 11:2
1:29 Jimmy Goodrich seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:2
1:42 Goodrich moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 11:4
1:56 Armstrong drops the right hand flush on Goodrich's chin! 15:4
1:56 Goodrich was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 15:4
2:00 Goodrich eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 15:4
2:00 * Goodrich suddenly has a noticeable lump under his right eye. 15:4
2:05 Goodrich slides into a neutral corner... 15:4
2:05 Goodrich takes a cross to the ribs. 17:4
2:14 Armstrong lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 19:4
2:27 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 19:4
2:27 A nice combination to the body by Armstrong. 22:4
2:49 * Armstrong lands a tremendous shot under Jimmy Goodrich's ribcage and Jimmy Goodrich crumbles to the canvas. 22:4
2:51 Jen-Kin crouches over Goodrich as he starts the count 28:4
2:51 1 28:4
2:52 2 28:4
2:52 * Goodrich is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 28:4
2:52 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to wonder how much more punishment Goodrich can take. 28:4
2:56 Goodrich is going to have to reach deep here or Jen-Kin is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 28:4
3:00 Armstrong is stalking his opponent. 28:4
3:00 Armstrong appears to have this fight under control. 28:4
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 30:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Jimmy Goodrich is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Armstrong still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Goodrich is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:21 Armstrong has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 5:0
0:21 Goodrich was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:25 There has to be something done about the swelling around Goodrich's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:34 Armstrong lands a paralyzing cross! 10:0
0:34 Goodrich's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 10:0
0:43 Goodrich moves into the far left corner. 10:0
0:52 Armstrong plods forward. 10:0
0:56 Goodrich retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:00 Armstrong lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 12:0
1:00 Armstrong hurt Goodrich with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 12:0
1:09 Armstrong scores with an uppercut that appeared to catch Jimmy Goodrich in the throat. That has to be painful. 15:0
1:09 Goodrich suddenly looks very vulnerable. Armstrong can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:0
1:13 Jimmy Goodrich's left eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 15:0
1:22 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Goodrich had his elbows tucked in nicely. 15:0
1:28 Goodrich is trapped in Armstrong's corner... 15:0
1:28 Goodrich looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 15:0
1:37 Jimmy Goodrich just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:0
1:37 Goodrich is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 19:0
1:51 Armstrong connects with a solid cross! 23:0
1:51 Goodrich staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 23:0
1:55 Jen-Kin makes a move toward Goodrich, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Jen-Kin should stop this fight before Goodrich gets hurt. 23:0
1:55 Jimmy Goodrich's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been able to curtail the swelling. 23:0
2:00 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Armstrong got the best of it. 26:2
2:04 * Goodrich starts to go down and Jen-Kin grabs him and is stopping the fight! Henry Armstrong is going to get the TKO victory!! 26:2

Fight Result

Let's go to Jeff Connor for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:05 gone in Round 14. Your winner is..

Henry Armstrong!


Score Cards

Berit Andreasen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 126
Jimmy Goodrich 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 8 8 121

Eva Shain Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 128
Jimmy Goodrich 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 8 117

Patricia Morse-Jarman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 127
Jimmy Goodrich 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 7 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Henry Armstrong 30 30 29 30 30 29 29 30 27 30 27 30 30 381
Jimmy Goodrich 27 27 28 27 28 28 29 27 30 27 30 24 23 355


Statistics
Categories Henry Armstrong Jimmy Goodrich
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 6.29 5.29
Hooks / Round 7.00 2.71
Crosses / Round 6.14 4.43
Combinations / Round 7.07 5.21
Uppercuts / Round 5.86 2.64

Punches Landed / Round 32.36 20.29
Punches Missed / Round 83.21 31.07

Punching Accuracy 28.0% 39.5%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 2

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 5 / 3
Fight Inside 4 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 5 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 7 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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

[Fist of Legend]

Alexis Arguello vs Manny Pacquiao

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Gradowski (United States), Arthur Lurie (United States) and Dave Greer (United States), ring card girl is Larisa Burdeynaya, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Alexis Arguello - Record: 16-6-5 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Manny Pacquiao - Record: 13-6-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Arguello. 3:0
0:22 Arguello has promised a good showing tonight. 3:0
0:27 Pacquiao retreats into the left corner. 3:0
0:32 Arguello is giving Pacquiao a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:0
0:41 Arguello scores with a nice right cross. 5:0
0:59 Arguello tries to drop the right hand over the top but Pacquiao ducks under it. 5:0
1:13 A big combination from Pacquiao lands with serious impact! 5:4
1:13 Arguello was shaken by those blows! 5:4
1:29 Arguello darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 5:4
1:34 Pacquiao slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
1:39 Arguello slips out of a corner, as Pacquiao attempts to trap him. 5:4
1:44 Pacquiao slides into the corner... 5:4
1:48 Arguello connects with a violent cross! 9:4
1:48 Pacquiao is reeling after that shot! 9:4
2:02 Arguello lands a brutal uppercut! 13:4
2:02 Arguello has Pacquiao in trouble after that punch! 13:4
2:11 Arguello digs two shots to the body and then rips Pacquiao with a short uppercut on the inside. 16:4
2:20 A short hook to the head by Arguello 18:4
2:30 Arguello connects with a stiff left jab. 21:4
2:39 Pacquiao doesn't have to look for Arguello this round as He is right there in front of him. 21:4
2:50 Pacquiao retreats into a neutral corner. 21:4
2:59 They are back in the center of the ring once again 21:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 23:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Manny Pacquiao's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao's misses as Arguello backpedals away. 0:0
0:18 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Pacquiao providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:23 Pacquiao pins Arguello's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:28 Pacquiao and Arguello each take a step back. 0:0
0:33 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:38 Arguello is clinching... "Pac Man" is trying to free his gloves... They are under Arguello's arms... 0:0
0:48 Referee Russell steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:53 Pacquiao backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:58 Arguello is holding on to Pacquiao. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
1:02 Alexis Arguello pushes Pacquiao away. 0:0
1:10 Arguello quickly pulls at his trunks. 0:0
1:17 Arguello connects with a nasty combination! 4:0
1:17 Pacquiao takes a vicious series of punches from Arguello and he is hurt! 4:0
1:33 Pacquiao gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 4:0
1:33 Pacquiao scores to the body with a jab 4:2
1:42 Pacquiao has Arguello trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:2
1:47 Arguello is challenging Pacquiao to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
1:51 Russell separates the two... 4:2
2:00 Pacquiao charges in but Arguello avoids the rush. 4:2
2:09 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:13 Alexis Arguello is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:2
2:26 The cross scores for Pacquiao. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
2:40 Pacquiao scores with a winging right! Arguello's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:8
2:40 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 4:8
2:49 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:8
2:53 That hook from Pacquiao lands with some authority! 4:12
2:53 Arguello is staggered... 4:12
3:00 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:12
3:00 There's the bell. Arguello wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 3:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Manny Pacquiao is either lucky or has radar. Arguello's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:28 Arguello is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Arguello's head! 0:4
0:35 Arguello appears to be stunned! 0:4
0:49 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Pacquiao flush! 4:4
0:49 Pacquiao looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
1:05 Pacquiao drives that short hook into Alexis Arguello's midsection! 4:8
1:05 Arguello is hurt! 4:8
1:18 Pacquiao doesn't connect with the combination. 4:8
1:35 Manny Pacquiao stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 4:11
1:49 Arguello really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 9:11
1:49 Pacquiao is gasping for air!! 9:11
2:09 Pacquiao tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:11
2:16 Arguello has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 14:11
2:16 That shot has Pacquiao hurt! 14:11
2:31 Pacquiao wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Arguello's defense. 14:11
2:38 Both fighters are landing well in this round. 14:11
2:45 Alexis Arguello has Manny Pacquiao trapped! 14:11
2:45 Arguello lands two stinging combinations that stop Manny Pacquiao in his tracks. 17:11
2:45 * And there is a cut! Not a surprise with these two banging heads like they are. 18:11
2:45 Pacquiao's cut is in a horrible spot, right on the left eyebrow. The blood has to run into the fighter's eye and it's harder to stop the bleeding when the cut is on and not above or below the eyebrow. 18:11
2:45 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 18:11
2:45 * Pacquiao is cut after an accidental head butt. 18:11
2:57 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 18:11
3:00 Pacquiao lands a solid hook! 18:16
3:00 Alexis Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 18:16
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 18:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Russell has to pull the fighters away from each other as Pacquiao locks up Arguello's arms. 0:0
0:16 Russell has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:33 Arguello misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:47 Pacquiao takes a hard combination from Arguello 6:2
0:47 Pacquiao is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 6:2
1:07 That hook by Arguello jarred Pacquiao! 10:2
1:07 That punch really rocked Pacquiao! 10:2
1:16 Pacquiao has Arguello blocked in! 10:2
1:21 Pacquiao whiffs with the cross. 10:2
1:27 Arguello lands a crushing cross! 15:2
1:27 Pacquiao is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:2
1:41 Pacquiao tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:2
1:54 That hook from Arguello has some power behind it! 19:2
1:54 Arguello sent Pacquiao reeling with that punch! 19:2
2:11 Arguello takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 19:6
2:11 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Arguello is just trying to hang on! 19:6
2:20 Pacquiao fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 19:8
2:32 Arguello throws the hook and connects. 21:8
2:47 Manny Pacquiao takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 25:8
2:47 Pacquiao was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 25:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 26:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao lands a nice cross but Alexis Arguello turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:09 Arguello steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 0:2
0:13 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Arguello. 0:2
0:22 Pacquiao lands a jab to Arguello's midsection 0:4
0:31 Arguello gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:4
0:41 Manny Pacquiao has Arguello cornered! 2:4
0:45 Circling left, Pacquiao looks for an opening to fire a shot at Arguello. 2:4
0:53 Arguello is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:4
0:57 Pacquiao is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:4
1:06 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
1:11 Russell separates the two... 2:4
1:23 Pacquiao works his way in and leans on Arguello... 2:4
1:41 Referee Russell separates the two... 2:4
1:50 Pacquiao continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:4
1:59 Arguello scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Pacquiao. 4:4
1:59 That punch has reopened a cut on Pacquiao as once again you can see blood on the face of Pacquiao. 4:4
1:59 Pacquiao is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his left eyebrow. 4:4
2:08 A hard uppercut to the head rocks Arguello. 4:7
2:12 Look for Pacquiao to start to target Arguello's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:7
2:17 The fighters are at ring center... 4:7
2:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Pacquiao! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 4:11
2:21 Arguello is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:11
2:35 Pacquiao catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:15
2:35 Alexis Arguello is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:15
2:49 Pacquiao lands a wicked uppercut! 4:19
2:49 How is Alexis Arguello standing after that? 4:19
2:53 The swelling around Alexis Arguello's right eye is worsening. 4:19
2:58 Pacquiao scores with a cross to the belly. 4:21
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 4:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Larisa Burdeynaya exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Arguello pins Pacquiao in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Alexis Arguello voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Arguello's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Pacquiao traps Arguello in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Pacquiao can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:36 Pacquiao moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:41 Arguello clamps Manny Pacquiao's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:0
0:56 Russell is shouting at Arguello to break! 0:0
1:07 Alexis Arguello ties up Manny Pacquiao. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
1:12 Arguello finally lets go of Pacquiao. 0:0
1:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
1:21 Arguello is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pacquiao. 0:0
1:30 Arguello dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pacquiao back on his heels! 5:0
1:30 Pacquiao staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 5:0
1:48 Arguello just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
1:48 Pacquiao appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
2:01 Arguello is circling his opponent. 9:0
2:10 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:0
2:22 Arguello circles around the ring. 9:0
2:26 Arguello lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 12:0
2:26 Pacquiao is dazed as Arguello looks to put him away! 12:0
2:39 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Pacquiao. 12:0
2:46 Arguello lands a lead right to the midsection. 15:0
2:57 Arguello has Pacquiao pinned! 15:0
3:00 A brutal combination from Arguello connects to the solar plexus! 19:0
3:00 Those punches hurt Pacquiao and he looks to hang on. 19:0
3:00 The Referee has to get between Arguello and Pacquiao as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 21:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Arguello is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 A quick hook to the body by Pacquiao 0:2
0:24 Pacquiao attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:2
0:26 Arguello scores with a glancing cross. 2:2
0:40 Arguello is trapped in the corner... 2:2
0:45 Pacquiao lands a devastating uppercut! 2:6
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Arguello and he is stunned! 2:6
0:49 Arguello's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:6
0:54 Pacquiao is keeping away from the ropes. 2:6
0:58 Arguello usues his legs to avoid Pacquiao's punches. 2:6
1:01 Alexis Arguello's left hook has found a home on the side of Pacquiao's head as he lands it again. 5:6
1:15 Arguello fires a lead right that Pacquiao manages to avoid. 5:6
1:21 Pacquiao drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:10
1:21 Arguello is clutching his side! 5:10
1:30 Manny Pacquiao traps Arguello in the corner! 5:10
1:35 Arguello smothers Pacquiao's attack as Pacquiao tries to get off some shots inside. 5:10
1:42 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 5:10
1:45 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 5:10
1:50 Pacquiao lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 5:10
1:57 Pacquiao just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:10
1:57 Pacquiao looks shaken! 9:10
2:11 Arguello grabs and holds Pacquiao... 9:10
2:20 Referee Russell has to separate the two... 9:10
2:43 Pacquiao wings a big left hand at Arguello but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:10
2:50 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 9:10
2:53 Arguello is forced into his own corner... 9:10
2:58 Arguello takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:14
2:58 Alexis Arguello was shaken by those blows! 9:14
3:00 The swelling under Arguello's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 9:14
3:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 8:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Delaney's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Arguello'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 Solid bodywork by Pacquiao as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:11 Pacquiao looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:21 Pacquiao misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:32 Pacquiao misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:35 Arguello doubles up with the hook to the body, but Pacquiao is unfazed. 2:2
0:52 Arguello grabs Pacquiao. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
1:01 Arguello uses his shoulder to force Pacquiao out of the clinch. 2:2
1:06 Pacquiao traps Arguello in the corner! 2:2
1:11 Pacquiao lands a solid uppercut! 2:6
1:11 Arguello's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
1:15 Arguello's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:6
1:22 Pacquiao follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 2:9
1:31 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:9
1:39 Arguello has Pacquiao cornered! 2:9
1:44 Arguello connects with a vicious uppercut! 6:9
1:44 Pacquiao is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:9
2:02 Arguello traps Pacquiao's gloves under his arms, forcing Russell to break them up. 6:9
2:11 Russell breaks them up... 6:9
2:16 Arguello rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 8:9
2:32 Arguello looks for a breather; he grabs Pacquiao and holds on. Pacquiao pushes Arguello off and looks for an opening. 8:9
2:36 Manny Pacquiao pushes Arguello away. 8:9
2:46 Pacquiao really buried that punch into Alexis Arguello's ribs. 8:13
2:46 That series of punches rocked Arguello and he looks to be in trouble. 8:13
2:50 Arguello needs to catch his second wind... 8:13
2:54 Arguello is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 8:13
3:00 Arguello landed a sharp combination that rocked Manny Pacquiao back on his heels! 12:13
3:00 Pacquiao gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 12:13
3:00 Arguello last connect snapped back the head of Pacquiao. And it looks like it has reopened Manny Pacquiao's cut. 12:13
3:00 Pacquiao will be battling two opponent's now - Alexis Arguello and his own blood as a reopened cut on his left eyebrow drips blood into his eye and affects his vision. 12:13
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 11:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello and Pacquiao square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney not only gave Pacquiao encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Arguello. Now it's up to Pacquiao to implement it. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Arguello'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 OH! Arguello landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:12 Pacquiao is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:22 Pacquiao goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:2
0:26 The increased swelling around the right eye of Arguello is fast becoming a hindurance. 4:2
0:41 Arguello feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:2
0:47 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 4:2
0:51 Arguello swings...and misses. 4:2
0:59 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:2
0:59 Pacquiao lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:5
1:08 Arguello is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:5
1:08 Pacquiao scores with a quick one-two to Alexis Arguello's midsection 4:7
1:17 Arguello slides into the corner... 4:7
1:22 Pacquiao lands a hard uppercut! 4:12
1:22 Arguello is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:12
1:26 Its obvious that the swelling around Pacquiao's right eye is rapidly worsening. 4:12
1:30 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
1:35 That was a violent straight left by Pacquiao! 4:17
1:35 Arguello was hurt by those blows! 4:17
1:44 Pacquiao drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Arguello. 4:20
1:44 Pacquiao senses he has Arguello in trouble and he is pouring it on! 4:20
1:48 Arguello seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:20
1:57 Pacquiao misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:20
2:08 Pacquiao looks to work the body, but Arguello covers up nicely. 4:20
2:19 Arguello backs into the lower corner. 4:20
2:23 Pacquiao drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 4:24
2:23 Arguello's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:24
2:28 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 4:24
2:37 Pacquiao is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 4:24
2:45 Manny Pacquiao scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:28
2:45 Arguello is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:28
2:50 Arguello's right eye is little more than a slit right now as the swelling has just about closed it. 4:28
2:54 Arguello backs into his own corner... 4:28
2:59 Pacquiao is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 4:28
3:00 Alexis Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Russell to break them up... 4:28
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 4:28
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 5:29

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Arguello's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Arguello connects with a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Pacquiao seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:0
0:28 Pacquiao throws the cross and scores to the head of Arguello. 5:2
0:48 Arguello connects with a hook to Pacquiao's body. 8:2
0:57 Arguello traps Pacquiao in the corner! 8:2
1:02 Pacquiao holds his arms up in disgust as Alexis Arguello holds him around his waist. 8:2
1:11 Pacquiao works his way free! 8:2
1:20 Pacquiao pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:6
1:20 Arguello was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:6
1:25 Alexis Arguello's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 8:6
1:34 Arguello is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:6
1:46 Pacquiao picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 8:6
1:53 Pacquiao throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
2:07 Arguello bounces off the ropes, challenging Manny Pacquiao to come get him. 8:6
2:15 The action is back in the center of the ring. 8:6
2:24 * Pacquiao walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 8:6
2:27 Russell crouches over Pacquiao and begins to count.. 18:6
2:27 1 18:6
2:28 Pacquiao tries to clear his head as Russell reaches the count of 2. 18:6
2:29 3 18:6
2:30 4 18:6
2:31 5 18:6
2:32 6 18:6
2:33 7 18:6
2:34 8 18:6
2:35 9 18:6
2:35 * Pacquiao manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 18:6
2:35 Russell looks into Pacquiao eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 18:6
2:35 Arguello picks up the pace sensing he can get Pacquiao out of there! 18:6
2:44 Arguello drills the jab home and he's busting Manny Pacquiao up with that punch. 21:6
2:44 Alexis Arguello won't want to let Pacquiao off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 21:6
2:58 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 21:6
3:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:6
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 23:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 11 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Pacquiao received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Arguello is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Alexis Arguello still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Pacquiao can't score with short uppercut inside. Arguello got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:24 Pacquiao moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pacquiao had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:35 He is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:35 Arguello caught Pacquiao square with that uppercut. 3:0
0:55 Pacquiao clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:0
0:59 Russell has to break them apart. 3:0
1:08 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Manny Pacquiao fits. 3:0
1:16 Arguello retreats into a neutral corner. 3:0
1:20 Pacquiao is off target with that cross. 3:0
1:28 Pacquiao is trapped in his own corner... 3:0
1:32 Arguello grabs Pacquiao again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:0
1:41 Russell separates them. 3:0
1:50 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
2:02 Arguello is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Pacquiao 3:0
2:02 It looks like Pacquiao has shaken off the effects of the knockdown he suffered in the last round. 3:0
2:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:0
2:14 Arguello fires and misses. 3:0
2:21 Pacquiao lands a vicious hook! 3:4
2:21 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 3:4
2:35 Arguello just comes up short with the cross. 3:4
2:37 Pacquiao lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Arguello on the end of that punch. 3:6
2:49 Arguello is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:6
2:58 Pacquiao fires and misses. 3:6
3:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:6
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 5:5

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Arguello and Pacquiao leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Arguello's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Arguello's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao traps Arguello in the corner! 0:0
0:09 Pacquiao moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:23 Manny Pacquiao wraps his arms around Arguello. 0:2
0:35 Russell moves them apart. 0:2
0:45 Pacquiao has Arguello cornered! 0:2
0:50 Arguello takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 0:6
0:50 Arguello's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:6
0:54 Arguello's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 0:6
1:07 Arguello has his arms wrapped around Pacquiao... Now they separate. 0:6
1:17 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:6
1:22 Arguello goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:6
1:38 Pacquiao lands a devastating cross! 3:10
1:38 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 3:10
1:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:10
2:00 Now they break clean. 3:10
2:05 Arguello triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 6:10
2:22 Arguello tries to muscle inside but Pacquiao clinches him. 6:10
2:27 Russell pries them apart. 6:10
2:36 Arguello has freed himself from Pacquiao. They move quickly to ring center. 6:10
2:45 Arguello traps Manny Pacquiao's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:10
2:50 Russell has to separate the two... 6:10
3:00 Pacquiao ties up Arguello. 6:10
3:00 Pacquiao shoves Arguello away. 6:10
3:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:10
3:00 And that ends Round number 12. 6:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Pacquiao got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 13. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Arguello's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 These guys are really going at it but Arguello looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:20 Manny Pacquiao has Arguello pinned! 2:3
0:24 Alexis Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Pacquiao fails to score inside. 2:3
0:27 Arguello lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:3
0:43 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Arguello! 4:3
0:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:3
0:54 Maybe they ought to nickname Pacquiao "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:3
1:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:3
1:08 Pacquiao steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:3
1:15 Alexis Arguello and Pacquiao are in a clinch, Russell hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:3
1:26 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
1:35 Pacquiao lands a paralyzing combination! 4:7
1:35 Arguello seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:7
1:40 Arguello has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 4:7
1:45 Pacquiao backs into a neutral corner. 4:7
1:45 Arguello slips in a jab to the body 6:7
1:54 Arguello lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Pacquiao. 9:7
1:54 And now Pacquiao is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 9:7
1:54 The cut suffered by Pacquiao on his left eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 9:7
1:54 * Russell is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Manny Pacquiao's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Pacquiao's face, especially the cut above the eye. 9:7
1:59 * There doesn't seem to be any doubt that cut was caused by the accidental head butt in Round 3. The referee has stopped the fight and the ring side physician will take a look at it. That's going to be it! They're stopping the fight. Points will be tallied through the last completed frame as there are 4 rounds in the books! It is now in the hands of the officials. 9:7

Fight Result

And here with the call is Chuck Hull

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

John Gradowski, United States scores the bout 116 to 114 for Alexis Arguello

Dave Greer, United States scores it 114 to 114

Arthur Lurie, United States scores the bout 115 to 113 for ...

...Alexis Arguello

Your winner by majority decision is Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

John Gradowski Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 116
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 114

Arthur Lurie Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 115
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 113

Dave Greer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 114
Manny Pacquiao 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 114

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alexis Arguello 30 27 29 30 27 30 27 29 27 30 30 29 345
Manny Pacquiao 27 30 28 27 30 27 30 29 30 24 30 29 341


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Manny Pacquiao
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 3.62 3.92
Hooks / Round 4.23 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.23 5.54
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.85
Uppercuts / Round 3.85 4.38

Punches Landed / Round 21.92 21.69
Punches Missed / Round 36.08 47.46

Punching Accuracy 37.8% 31.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 5 / 1


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

[Fist of Legend]

Roberto Duran vs Freddie Welsh

Fight info: Motor City Arena, Detroit, MI, United States, 2015-5-3, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kwan-Ho Jang (South Korea), Robert Gilson (United States) and Uriel Aguilera (Colombia), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 23-3-1 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 17-7-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters are ready to go and the bell sounds to start the action here in the first round. 0:0
0:12 Welsh pins Duran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:16 Milham has to break them apart. 0:0
0:21 Duran pins Freddie Welsh in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Duran connects with a nasty cross! 4:0
0:26 Welsh takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:0
0:39 Duran has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:48 Freddie Welsh clamps Roberto Duran's arms to his side and holds on until Milham breaks the hold. 4:0
1:00 * Roberto Duran is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
1:16 Duran is backed into his opponents corner... 4:0
1:20 Welsh is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:0
1:28 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 4:0
1:41 * Duran lands a hard cross to the head and Freddie Welsh is down!! 4:0
1:43 Milham points Duran to a neutral corner and begins the count over Welsh... 11:0
1:43 1 11:0
1:44 2 11:0
1:45 3 11:0
1:46 4 11:0
1:47 5 11:0
1:47 * Welsh is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 11:0
1:47 Welsh does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Milham must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 11:0
1:47 That last punch by Duran just turned Welsh's legs to Jell-O! Welsh did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Duran moves in for the kill. 11:0
2:00 Duran's misses as Welsh backpedals away. 11:0
2:06 Duran lands a stinging jab. 13:0
2:06 Duran appears to have Welsh out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Welsh looks ready to go, as Duran closes in to try and end this fight. 13:0
2:15 Duran has Welsh cornered! 13:0
2:15 Duran splits Welsh's gloves with an uppercut. 15:0
2:15 Duran has Welsh hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 15:0
2:29 Duran lands a strong cross! 19:0
2:29 Welsh is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 19:0
2:47 * Welsh hits the deck after a huge hook and he looks hurt. 19:0
2:50 Milham begins the count over Welsh as Duran moves to a neutral corner.. 28:0
2:50 1 28:0
2:51 2 28:0
2:52 3 28:0
2:53 4 28:0
2:54 5 28:0
2:55 6 28:0
2:56 7 28:0
2:57 8 28:0
2:57 * Welsh has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 28:0
2:57 Welsh raises his guard as Milham asks him if he wants to continue. Welsh wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 28:0
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 28:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Welsh's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Duran got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:12 Duran wraps up Freddie Welsh. 0:0
0:22 Milham moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 Good work by Welsh as he comes out on top in that exchange. 2:3
0:41 Welsh wraps his arms around Duran. 2:3
0:46 Now they break clean. 2:3
0:53 * Duran is told to quit holding and hitting by Milham. 5:3
1:11 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:3
1:15 Duran is pinned in his opponents corner... 5:3
1:15 Welsh splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 5:5
1:31 Welsh picks off the jab thrown by Duran. 5:5
1:33 Welsh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 5:7
1:38 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Welsh change his style. 5:7
1:50 Welsh works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 5:9
2:03 Duran telegraphed that shot and Welsh ducks under it easily. 5:9
2:06 Welsh gets inside and fires a hook to Roberto Duran's body. 5:11
2:22 Duran scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:11
2:22 Freddie Welsh was hurt by those blows! 9:11
2:31 Welsh doesn't have to look for Duran this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:11
2:43 Duran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 9:11
2:50 Duran tries a hook but Welsh blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:13
3:00 Duran has freed himself from Welsh. They move quickly to ring center. 9:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Welsh slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 A hard uppercut from Duran lands flush. 3:0
0:21 Duran looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 3:0
0:21 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:21 A cross to body by Welsh gets through. 3:2
0:30 Duran retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:30 Welsh pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:4
0:57 Welsh whiffs with the uppercut. 3:4
1:08 Freddie Welsh fires a shot, but it glances off Duran's shoulder. 3:4
1:10 Roberto Duran delivers a solid cross to the body of Welsh. 6:4
1:23 Duran is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
1:27 Welsh is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:4
1:37 Welsh throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
1:39 Duran scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:4
1:52 Duran is really focused in this round. 8:4
2:09 Welsh goes downstairs with a quick combination. 8:6
2:22 Welsh misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:8
2:37 Duran goes downstairs with the hook. 10:8
2:50 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 10:8
2:50 Welsh lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Duran's midsection. 10:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Duran smothers Welsh's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:30 Milham pries them apart. 0:0
0:30 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:36 Welsh has Duran trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:36 Welsh scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Roberto Duran. 0:2
0:48 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Welsh digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Duran. 0:4
1:06 Welsh fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
1:08 Duran snakes the jab through Welsh's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
1:25 Welsh is flicking the jab, trying to keep Duran at long range. 2:4
1:32 Duran is motioning with his gloves for Welsh to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:4
1:35 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Duran is coming out on top. 5:6
1:53 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:6
2:01 Freddie Welsh is moving around the ring nicely. 5:6
2:05 Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:6
2:13 Duran fires and misses. 5:6
2:24 Duran shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Welsh flush! 9:6
2:24 Welsh is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:6
2:33 Duran goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 12:6
2:50 Roberto Duran lands a strong hook! 16:6
2:50 Welsh is suddenly in trouble! 16:6
3:00 Welsh misses with that hook. 16:6
3:00 There's another round in the books. 16:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Duran looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight right by Duran! 4:0
0:20 Freddie Welsh is clutching his side! 4:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:29 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Welsh has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 4:0
0:31 Roberto Duran leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Welsh. 4:2
0:40 Duran has Welsh trapped! 4:2
0:45 Duran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
0:56 Duran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
0:58 Duran takes a combination from Welsh. 4:4
1:15 Duran lands a paralyzing uppercut! 8:4
1:15 Welsh is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:4
1:24 Some nice infighting ends with Duran getting an uppercut in. 10:4
1:33 Duran backs into his own corner... 10:4
1:33 Duran tastes Welsh's jab 10:6
1:47 Welsh does a great job of moving as Roberto Duran tries to work inside. 10:6
2:00 Roberto Duran just can't find the range with that cross. 10:6
2:02 Welsh ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 10:8
2:18 Welsh's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 10:8
2:26 A brutal hook from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 15:8
2:26 Welsh looks shaken! 15:8
2:40 Duran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:8
2:53 Welsh flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 15:10
3:00 Welsh is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 15:10
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! 16:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Welsh's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 A big hook from Duran lands with serious impact! 4:0
0:13 Freddie Welsh is badly hurt! 4:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 4:0
0:30 Welsh can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:0
0:36 Welsh's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 4:0
0:39 * Milham has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Duran for holding and hitting. 7:0
0:57 Roberto Duran has Welsh pinned! 7:0
1:06 * A hard cross from Duran and Welsh is down!! 7:0
1:08 Duran is ushered to a neutral corner by Milham and the count begins.. 14:0
1:08 1 14:0
1:09 Welsh tries to clear his head as Milham reaches the count of 2. 14:0
1:10 3 14:0
1:11 4 14:0
1:12 5 14:0
1:12 * Welsh is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 14:0
1:12 Milham is looking at Welsh closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 14:0
1:12 Duran is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Welsh's condition and end the fight! 14:0
1:21 Welsh backs into the upper corner. 14:0
1:26 Roberto Duran lands a wicked hook! 18:0
1:26 Freddie Welsh seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 18:0
1:34 Roberto Duran traps Welsh in the corner! 18:0
1:39 Duran approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Welsh any room to breathe. 18:0
1:43 They are back in the center of the ring once again 18:0
1:43 Duran scores to Welsh's midsection with a combination. 20:0
1:43 Duran won't want to let Welsh off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 20:0
1:52 Welsh moves into the lower right corner. 20:0
1:52 Welsh walks in to a glancing hook from Duran. 22:0
1:52 Duran has Welsh reeling. Duran can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 22:0
2:01 Duran continues to pop the jab 24:0
2:01 Duran has Welsh in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 24:0
2:10 Welsh retreats into the near corner. 24:0
2:14 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 24:0
2:21 Welsh is forced into his opponents corner... 24:0
2:25 Roberto Duran connects with a solid uppercut! 29:0
2:25 Freddie Welsh suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 29:0
2:30 * This should be stopped now, before Welsh get's hurt! Milham jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 6...Duran! 29:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Frank Shain for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:31 gone in Round 6. Your winner and still IBF champion is..

Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Kwan-Ho Jang Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 10 10 49
Freddie Welsh 6 10 10 9 9 44

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 10 10 48
Freddie Welsh 6 10 10 9 9 44

Uriel Aguilera Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 10 9 10 10 9 48
Freddie Welsh 7 10 9 9 10 45

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Roberto Duran 30 28 28 30 29 145
Freddie Welsh 19 30 29 27 28 133


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 8.50 8.67
Hooks / Round 7.17 6.50
Crosses / Round 5.33 2.67
Combinations / Round 6.67 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 2.83

Punches Landed / Round 32.33 24.33
Punches Missed / Round 59.67 30.67

Punching Accuracy 35.1% 44.2%

Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


No cuts occured

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


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[DaveyMac]

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