Chris John vs Naseem Hamed
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Beat Hausamann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Freddy Ledesma (United States), Brad Vocale (Australia) and Larry Hazzard Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Chris John - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Certo - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from John. 3:0
0:19 Thats a nice right hand from John. 5:0
0:28 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 5:0
0:32 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by John. He had some steam on that punch. 8:0
0:46 John fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
0:58 John lands a wicked hook! 12:0
0:58 That punch may have stunned Naseem Hamed momentarily. 12:0
1:15 Naseem Hamed backs into a neutral corner. 12:0
1:15 Chris John goes downstairs with the hook. 14:0
1:28 Hamed splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 14:2
1:42 Hamed lands a hard cross! 14:7
1:42 That shot landed square and John felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 14:7
1:55 John with a lead right to the head. 16:7
2:09 It's a sweet uppercut by John! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 20:7
2:09 Hamed is reeling after that shot! 20:7
2:22 John scores with a quick one-two to Hamed's midsection 22:7
2:43 Naseem Hamed lands a devastating hook! 22:11
2:43 John is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 22:11
3:00 Hamed works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 22:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 22:13
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 John comes out on top in that exchange but Hamed was able to land some nice shots as well. 3:2
0:26 John takes a heavy combination downstairs. 3:6
0:26 John appears shaken by those punches! 3:6
0:38 Hamed is motioning with his gloves for John to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 3:6
0:53 John moves into the left corner. 3:6
0:57 Hamed pummels John, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 3:10
0:57 John is trying to regroup after those punches... 3:10
1:22 Chris John drops the right hand flush on Hamed's chin! 7:10
1:22 How is Hamed standing after that? 7:10
1:36 Hamed leaves the jab just short. 7:10
1:43 John has Hamed cornered! 7:10
1:43 John scores to the body with a jab 9:10
1:58 There's a hard shot off the top of Hamed's head! 14:10
1:58 John sent Hamed reeling with that punch! 14:10
2:15 John holds his arms up in disgust as Naseem Hamed holds him around his waist. 14:10
2:33 Hausamann has to break them apart. 14:10
2:44 Hamed attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 14:10
2:56 Hamed is holding on to John. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:10
3:00 Hausamann breaks them up... 14:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Naseem Hamed was hearing it from Richie Giachetti between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Hamed traps John in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Hamed lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:12 John looks shaken! 0:4
0:26 A solid left hand scores for Hamed. 0:7
0:44 John fires a lead right that Hamed manages to avoid. 0:7
0:51 Hamed's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:7
1:09 Hamed fires and misses. 0:7
1:11 John feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hamed's chin. 2:7
1:23 A cross from Hamed lands with some power. 2:10
1:42 Chris John tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:10
1:54 John clamps Hamed's arms to his side and holds on until Hausamann breaks the hold. 2:10
1:58 Referee Hausamann has to separate the two... 2:10
2:06 Chris John lands a jab to the midsection 4:10
2:24 Naseem Hamed picks off the jab thrown by John. 4:10
2:31 John takes a hard combination from Hamed 4:14
2:31 Hamed just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:14
2:41 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:14
2:41 John doubles up with the hook to the body, but Hamed is unfazed. 6:14
2:55 Hamed wraps up John... Neither fighter will break... 6:14
3:00 John pushes Hamed away. 6:14
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:14
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Richie Giachetti not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle John. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Hamed pins Chris John in the corner! 0:0
0:11 A big combination from Hamed lands with serious impact! 0:4
0:11 Chris John was staggered by those punches... 0:4
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:28 Chris John moves to the center of the Ring taunting Hamed with his hands by his sides. 0:4
0:33 Naseem Hamed flicks a lead left to the head of John. 0:6
0:48 John dances gracefully across the canvas 0:6
1:08 Hamed lands a solid cross! 0:10
1:08 John looks shaken! 0:10
1:24 John lands a smashing hook! 4:10
1:24 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 4:10
1:41 Hamed ambles toward John. 4:10
1:54 John misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 6:10
2:07 Hamed is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:10
2:09 John lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Naseem Hamed. 9:10
2:22 Hamed retreats to his opponents corner... 9:10
2:22 Not much steam behind John's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:10
2:39 Hamed cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. John had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:10
2:41 John lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 13:10
2:55 John tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hamed ducks under it. 13:10
3:00 John takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 13:14
3:00 John was stopped cold by that series of shots! 13:14
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 14:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 John has Naseem Hamed trapped! 0:0
0:08 John feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:25 Hamed is clinching... 2:0
0:29 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:47 Hamed has freed himself from John. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:56 Hamed whiffs with the cross. 2:0
1:11 Hamed tries to muscle inside but Chris John clinches him. 2:0
1:23 John shoves Hamed away. 2:0
1:33 No one is going to confuse Hamed with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:0
1:42 Hamed is holding. Well, he can't get hit if John can't throw punches, I guess. 2:0
1:54 Referee Hausamann separates the two... 2:0
1:59 John slides into the corner... 2:0
2:03 Hamed lets his hands go inside, but John protects his body well. 2:0
2:10 John moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
2:15 Hamed is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
2:24 Hamed lands a paralyzing combination! 2:4
2:24 That's the shot Hamed hoped to land! Chris John looks bad after that series of blows. 2:4
2:36 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:4
2:41 Hamed and John are in a clinch, Hausamann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
2:45 Hausamann separates the two... 2:4
2:50 Hamed has John blocked in! 2:4
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Hausamann jumps between them. 1:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chris John is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:19 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:30 Hamed is trapped in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:34 That punch actually went behind Naseem Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from John. 0:0
0:36 Hamed connects with an uppercut to the head of John. 0:2
0:46 Naseem Hamed slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:51 John is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
1:02 John throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
1:16 Hamed is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:21 John tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hamed. 0:2
1:23 Hamed lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:5
1:39 John is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hamed 0:5
1:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if John can land a solid one. 2:5
2:01 John just comes up short with the combination. 2:5
2:13 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:5
2:24 Hausamann separates them. 2:5
2:29 John retreats into the left corner. 2:5
2:33 Hamed connects with a solid uppercut! 2:9
2:33 That punch really rocked John! 2:9
2:51 Hamed pushes John then steps away from him. 2:9
3:00 Hamed backs into the upper left corner. 2:9
3:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:9
3:00 John pushes Hamed away. 2:9
3:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:9
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 John is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 John lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hamed. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Al Certo knows John lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:25 John retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Hamed tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:40 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:54 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:2
1:06 Hamed keeps looking to get inside on John 2:2
1:12 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:2
1:18 John gets in a lead cross to Naseem Hamed's body. 4:2
1:31 A quick jab from Hamed connects. 4:4
1:44 John has Hamed pinned! 4:4
1:48 Hausamann has to pull the fighters away from each other as John locks up Hamed's arms. 4:4
2:06 Hausamann has to break the clinch. 4:4
2:14 Hamed backs off to hitch up his trunks. 4:4
2:25 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with John following. 4:4
2:33 John has Hamed trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:4
2:38 John lands a crushing cross! 8:4
2:38 Hamed seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
2:51 John grabs Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
3:00 John finally lets go of Hamed. 8:4
3:00 Hamed appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:4
3:00 John spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 John wings a big left hand at Hamed but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:21 Hamed shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches John flush! 0:4
0:21 John is staggered... 0:4
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:30 John slips in a quick cross. 2:4
0:42 some nifty bodywork John as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:4
0:56 John doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
1:03 Hamed dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts John back on his heels! 4:9
1:03 John is suddenly in trouble! 4:9
1:17 Hamed just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:9
1:17 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 8:9
1:32 That cross from Hamed lands with some authority! 8:13
1:32 John takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:13
1:36 John needs to catch his second wind... 8:13
1:41 Chris John has Hamed blocked in! 8:13
1:45 John pins Hamed's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:13
1:54 Hausamann moves them apart. 8:13
2:08 * Hamed has been knocked down with a strong combination! 8:13
2:11 Hausamann brings his arm down over Naseem Hamed as he begins the count... 15:13
2:11 1 15:13
2:12 2 15:13
2:13 3 15:13
2:14 4 15:13
2:15 5 15:13
2:16 Naseem Hamed lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 15:13
2:16 * Hamed gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 15:13
2:16 Hamed appears to be badly shaken, but Hausamann is going to allow the fight to go on. 15:13
2:16 Hamed is dazed as John looks to put him away! 15:13
2:21 These guys look beat. Hamed and John are both running on fumes right now. 15:13
2:30 John can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 15:13
2:40 John misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 15:13
2:51 Chris John slides along the far ropes. 15:13
3:00 John misses with that jab. 15:13
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 15:13
3:00 The noise is deafening in the arena after that last round. Nothing like a knockdown to get the adrenaline flowing! 16:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chris John and Hamed square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Chris John's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 A sizzling cross from Hamed finds it's mark. 0:3
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:18 John is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:3
0:25 John looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:3
0:41 John has Hamed trapped! 0:3
0:45 John is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hamed. 0:3
0:54 Chris John feints, looking for an opening. 0:3
0:57 Referee Hausamann is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:3
1:04 Hamed frees himself from John's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:3
1:10 Hamed has Chris John trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:3
1:14 John usues his legs to avoid Hamed's punches. 0:3
1:16 John flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:3
1:29 A quick hook to the body by John 4:3
1:33 Naseem Hamed is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:3
1:50 John misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:3
1:52 The knockdown suffered by Hamed should have made that last round John's by a wide margin. 4:3
2:04 John fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:3
2:11 Hamed's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 4:3
2:20 Hamed 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. 4:3
2:29 John throws a flurry of punches but Hamed either blocks or slips them. 4:3
2:37 Not much happening at the moment. 4:3
2:43 John follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 7:3
3:00 The fighters are at ring center... 7:3
3:00 Hamed just misses with a huge shot as John chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:3
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 7:3
3:00 The Referee has to get between John and Naseem Hamed as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 9:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hausamann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:11 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, John lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hamed. 2:0
0:15 Neither fighter has much left... 2:0
0:19 Al Certo was really animated in John's corner and John was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:20 Hamed traps John in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:32 Hamed has John trapped! 2:0
0:36 Hamed throws a crushing right to John's jaw! 2:4
0:36 John is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:4
1:00 Hamed has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 2:4
1:07 John is backed into his opponents corner... 2:4
1:11 Naseem Hamed tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but John blocks it. 2:4
1:14 Hamed tastes John's jab 4:4
1:39 Naseem Hamed wraps his arms around John. 4:4
1:49 John works his way free! 4:4
2:00 John pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:4
2:11 Hamed misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
2:19 Hamed has John blocked in! 4:4
2:24 Hamed fires a volley of punches but John was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
2:30 Hamed feints, looking for an opening. 4:4
2:38 Hamed just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
2:51 John slides into the corner... 4:4
2:56 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hamed! 4:4
2:58 John scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:4
3:00 John appears to have this fight under control. 6:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 10 to a close. 7:4
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Hamed is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Al Certo said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as John has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:06 Hamed traps John in the corner! 0:0
0:11 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 0:5
0:11 John was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:5
0:25 Hamed is challenging John to fight him and quit clinching. 0:5
0:29 Hausamann separates the two fighters. 0:5
0:37 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:5
0:42 John fires and misses. 0:5
0:49 Hamed has John cornered! 0:5
0:54 Hamed swings...and misses. 0:5
0:56 John doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:5
1:10 John misses wildly with the hook. 2:5
1:25 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate John's defense. 2:5
1:32 John has Hamed blocked in! 2:5
1:32 Naseem Hamed is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:7
1:41 He retreats into a neutral corner. 5:7
1:41 John gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hamed. 7:7
1:57 Hamed has John pinned! 7:7
2:01 That combination from Hamed has some power behind it! 7:11
2:01 John is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 7:11
2:11 John brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:11
2:11 Chris John lands a jab to Hamed's midsection 9:11
2:37 Naseem Hamed doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:11
2:42 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 9:11
2:50 The quickness and footwork of John is definitely keeping Hamed off balance. 9:11
2:55 Hamed pushes John away, looking for more space to work in. 9:11
3:00 Chris John is holding... 9:11
3:00 John uses his shoulder to force Hamed out of the clinch. 9:11
3:00 John seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:11
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:12
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:15 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 0:5
0:15 John in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:5
0:33 Naseem Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:5
0:40 John scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:5
0:58 Hamed clinches... John gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:5
1:03 * Hausamann is telling Hamed to quit using the shoulder. 2:5
1:23 John ties up Hamed... 2:5
1:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:5
1:35 Hamed retreats into the far left corner. 2:5
1:40 Hamed comes in low. John puts a headlock on him. Hausamann knocks Chris John's arm off Hamed's head. 2:5
1:49 Hausamann separates the two... 2:5
1:57 John moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
2:01 Hamed really buried that punch into John's ribs. 2:9
2:01 John was hurt by those blows! 2:9
2:26 John is protecting the body nicely as Hamed fails to score inside. 2:9
2:44 Hausamann yells at the fighters to separate but Hamed and John are a tangle of arms. 2:9
2:53 Hausamann steps in and breaks it up. 2:9
2:58 John unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Hamed's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:9
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 4:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 114 to 113 for Chris John
Brad Vocale, Australia scores the bout 114 to 113 for Naseem Hamed
Larry Hazzard Jr., United States sees it 114 to 114
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!
Score Cards
Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris John 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 114
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 10 10 113
Brad Vocale Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris John 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 113
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 114
Larry Hazzard Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris John 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 114
Naseem Hamed 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 114
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Chris John 30 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 29 30 27 27 341
Naseem Hamed 27 27 30 30 30 30 27 25 28 27 30 30 341
Statistics
Categories Chris John Naseem Hamed
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.25 3.33
Hooks / Round 4.75 1.83
Crosses / Round 3.58 2.83
Combinations / Round 3.83 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.25
Punches Landed / Round 20.42 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 51.83 52.50
Punching Accuracy 28.3% 22.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 0
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LTW Season Week 33 fights 19-20 + 2 Bonus fights
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Jose Napoles vs Kid Gavilan
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is <Generic Referee>, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Lou Tabet (United States) and Jose Cobian (United States), ring card girl is Jill 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: Jose Napoles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Napoles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan's jab connects to Napoles's head 0:2
0:24 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:33 Gavilan has Napoles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Gavilan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:4
0:44 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:47 Napoles eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 0:6
1:07 Napoles lands a paralyzing hook! 4:6
1:07 How is Gavilan standing after that? 4:6
1:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:6
1:24 Gavilan slides into the corner... 4:6
1:24 Thats a nice combination to the body by Napoles. 6:6
1:33 Napoles moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:33 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Napoles's chin. 6:8
1:45 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 6:10
1:54 Napoles doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:01 Napoles moves into the lower corner. 6:10
2:01 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:12
2:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:12
2:17 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:12
2:26 Gavilan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:12
2:33 Napoles lands a vicious uppercut! 10:12
2:33 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:12
2:52 Napoles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:12
3:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 The quickness and footwork of Jose Napoles is definitely keeping Gavilan off balance. 0:0
0:22 Thel Torrance was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:26 Napoles has his arms wrapped around Gavilan... Now they separate. 0:0
0:35 Napoles shoves Gavilan away. 0:0
0:45 Napoles just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:47 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 0:2
1:01 That hook from Napoles snapped Gavilan's head back violently! 4:2
1:01 Gavilan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
1:18 Napoles is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
1:18 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Napoles's jaw. 4:4
1:27 Jose Napoles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:31 Napoles grabs Gavilan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
1:36 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 4:4
1:41 Gavilan gets the cross through Napoles's guard. 4:6
1:53 Gavilan backs into the far left corner. 4:6
1:53 Gavilan lets his hands go, but Napoles answers right back. 6:8
2:10 Napoles really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 10:8
2:10 Those punches hurt Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 10:8
2:23 Napoles pins Gavilan in the corner! 10:8
2:27 Napoles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:8
2:27 Gavilan was hurt by those blows! 14:8
2:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 14:8
2:47 Gavilan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:8
2:52 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:10
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Napoles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:10
3:00 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 14:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Napoles. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Napoles lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Gavilan looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:21 Napoles with a stiff jab. 5:0
0:35 Napoles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:35 Napoles tastes Gavilan's jab 5:2
0:56 Gavilan is clinching... 5:2
1:00 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 5:2
1:09 Napoles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:2
1:12 Napoles takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 5:4
1:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Napoles. 5:6
1:39 Napoles retreats to his opponents corner... 5:6
1:39 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:8
1:48 Napoles backs into a neutral corner. 5:8
1:53 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Napoles's defense. 5:8
2:03 Napoles ties up Gavilan... 5:8
2:08 Jay Referson is shouting at Napoles to break! 5:8
2:13 Napoles steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:8
2:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Napoles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gavilan's counters. 7:8
2:29 Napoles has Gavilan cornered! 7:8
2:29 Napoles lands a lead right to the midsection. 10:8
2:46 Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:10
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:10
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. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan fires a left hand that Napoles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:18 Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 0:0
0:18 Napoles scores big with that hook to the jaw of Gavilan. Gavilan took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:28 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
0:28 Kid Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:2
0:43 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:4
0:52 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
0:52 Jose Napoles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gavilan with an uppercut. 7:4
1:01 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
1:01 Gavilan flicks a jab to Jose Napoles's stomach 7:6
1:17 Gavilan connects with an uppercut to the head of Napoles. 7:8
1:36 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Napoles clinches him. 7:8
1:41 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 7:8
1:45 Kid Gavilan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:8
1:48 Gavilan has Napoles blocked in! 7:8
1:48 Napoles takes a right to the body. 7:10
2:01 Gavilan has Napoles pinned! 7:10
2:01 Gavilan and Napoles stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 9:12
2:14 Kid Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:12
2:21 Napoles connects with a violent combination! 13:12
2:21 Gavilan seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 13:12
2:39 Napoles works free! He backs to ring center, with Gavilan following. 13:12
2:58 Napoles misses wildly with the Hook. 13:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Gavilan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan smothers Napoles's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:34 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:43 Some nice infighting ends with Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:55 Napoles traps Kid Gavilan in the corner! 0:2
0:59 Napoles traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 0:2
1:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:15 Gavilan has freed himself from Napoles. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
1:26 Napoles ducks into an uppercut from Kid Gavilan. 0:4
1:41 Napoles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
1:49 Jose Napoles slides into the corner... 0:4
1:54 Gavilan pins Napoles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
1:58 Now they break clean. 0:4
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
2:17 Gavilan swings...and misses. 0:4
2:32 Napoles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
2:35 Gavilan lands a two punch combination to the body 0:6
2:50 Napoles backs into the right corner. 0:6
2:55 Gavilan fires a lead right that Napoles manages to avoid. 0:6
2:57 Napoles scores with a cross to the belly. 2:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Napoles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Jose Napoles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Napoles is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:40 Gavilan misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:2
0:57 Gavilan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:2
1:09 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:2
1:12 Napoles has Gavilan cornered! 3:2
1:17 Napoles is holding on to Gavilan. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:2
1:32 Jay Referson separates the two... 3:2
1:55 Napoles is doing a great job keeping his distance. 3:2
1:59 Gavilan doubles up with the hook to the body, but Napoles is unfazed. 3:4
2:13 Gavilan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:4
2:20 Napoles eats a jab from Gavilan 3:6
2:29 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Napoles. 3:8
2:39 Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Napoles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 3:10
2:51 Napoles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:10
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Napoles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Jay Referson to step in. 6:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Napoles connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:27 Napoles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:0
0:39 Napoles launches right a cross to the body. 7:0
0:55 Napoles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 7:0
1:11 Gavilan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jose Napoles to chase him. 7:0
1:23 Napoles retreats into the near corner. 7:0
1:27 Gavilan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
1:30 Napoles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 10:0
1:42 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Jose Napoles had the edge. 13:2
1:58 Gavilan backs into the lower right corner. 13:2
2:02 Napoles fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:2
2:17 Napoles slips out of a corner, as Gavilan attempts to trap him. 13:2
2:22 Gavilan has Napoles trapped! 13:2
2:22 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Napoles. 13:4
2:42 Napoles is clinching. Jay Referson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:4
2:51 Napoles pushes Gavilan away. 13:4
2:55 Napoles quickly pulls at his trunks. 13:4
2:58 Napoles lands a stinging jab. 15:4
3:00 Gavilan looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:4
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Napoles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Napoles rakes Gavilan with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:30 Kid Gavilan wraps up Napoles... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:34 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 3:0
0:43 Napoles pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:48 Jay Referson moves them apart. 3:0
0:57 Jose Napoles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 3:0
1:04 Gavilan feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
1:12 Napoles is off target with that cross. 3:0
1:14 A quick hook to the body by Gavilan 3:2
1:35 Gavilan traps Napoles's gloves under his arms, forcing Jay Referson to break them up. 3:2
1:40 Jay Referson pries them apart. 3:2
1:48 Gavilan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:2
1:52 Napoles lands consecutive uppercuts to Gavilan's midsection. 5:2
2:04 Napoles follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 8:2
2:08 The swelling around Kid Gavilan's right eye is worsening. 8:2
2:21 Jose Napoles misses with that cross. 8:2
2:24 Gavilan throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Napoles is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 8:4
2:33 Gavilan moves into the right corner. 8:4
2:37 Napoles just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
2:44 Jose Napoles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
2:49 Jay Referson warns Napoles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:4
2:53 Napoles uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 8:4
3:00 Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 8:4
3:00 Jose Napoles dances gracefully across the canvas 8:4
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Napoles and Gavilan as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Gavilan between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan picks off the jab by Napoles. 0:0
0:23 Napoles is either lucky or has radar. Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:30 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:48 Jose Napoles takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:6
0:48 Napoles is gasping for air!! 0:6
1:01 Napoles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Kid Gavilan fits. 0:6
1:10 Napoles is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Napoles's arms... 0:6
1:15 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
1:23 Gavilan is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:6
1:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jose Napoles! 0:6
1:34 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:39 Napoles grabs and holds Kid Gavilan... 0:6
1:51 Jay Referson separates the two... 0:6
2:00 That cross from Jose Napoles just missed. 0:6
2:02 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Napoles. 0:8
2:11 Napoles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:8
2:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Gavilan's right eye. 2:8
2:25 Napoles fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
2:27 Gavilan lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Napoles. 2:10
2:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:10
2:48 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:10
2:57 Napoles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 6:10
2:57 Kid Gavilan's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:10
3:00 Gavilan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:10
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Napoles leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan'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 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Napoles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:35 Napoles landed a sharp combination that rocked Gavilan back on his heels! 4:2
0:35 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
0:49 Napoles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
0:52 Gavilan works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:4
1:04 Gavilan traps Napoles in the corner! 4:4
1:09 Gavilan whiffs with the uppercut. 4:4
1:20 Gavilan misses with that punch. 4:4
1:27 Referee Jay Referson is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 4:4
1:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
1:30 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gavilan seemed to get the better of it. 6:7
1:35 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Gavilan. 6:7
1:46 Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 6:7
1:51 Napoles connects with a nasty hook! 10:7
1:51 Gavilan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:7
2:05 Gavilan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Napoles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:7
2:12 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 10:7
2:17 Napoles leaves the jab just short. 10:7
2:19 Gavilan digs a short hook to ribs of Napoles. 10:9
2:37 Napoles throws a crushing right to Gavilan's jaw! 14:9
2:37 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 14:9
2:41 The swelling under Gavilan'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. 14:9
2:56 Napoles fires and misses. 14:9
3:00 It looks like Napoles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Napoles and Gavilan really went at it. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gavilan'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 A quick combination from Napoles gets through. 2:0
0:19 Napoles lands a nice cross but Gavilan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:31 Gavilan tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Napoles lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 7:0
0:45 Great work to the body by Napoles as he scores with both hands. 10:0
0:50 Gavilan is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
1:05 Napoles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
1:12 Napoles scores with a damaging cross. 13:0
1:30 Jose Napoles does a great job of moving as Kid Gavilan tries to work inside. 13:0
1:37 Napoles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:0
1:50 Jose Napoles wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:0
2:02 Gavilan traps Jose Napoles in the corner! 15:0
2:02 Napoles throws a punch and lands. Kid Gavilan scores with a counter. Looks like Napoles was a little more effective. 18:2
2:06 Kid Gavilan needs to catch his second wind... 18:2
2:06 Gavilan seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 18:2
2:15 Napoles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:2
2:15 Gavilan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:2
2:29 Napoles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gavilan with his hands by his sides. 22:2
2:45 Napoles can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 22:2
2:47 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 22:4
2:57 Jose Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 22:4
3:00 Napoles is circling his opponent. 22:4
3:00 Jose Napoles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:4
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jay Referson jumps between them. 24:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:20 Jose Napoles has Gavilan pinned! 0:2
0:25 That hook from Napoles has some power behind it! 4:2
0:25 Gavilan was staggered by that punch! 4:2
0:34 Gavilan catches Napoles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
0:48 Napoles wraps his arms around Gavilan. 4:4
0:53 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:07 Gavilan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:4
1:07 Gavilan was shaken by that blow! 9:4
1:11 It seems every shot Gavilan takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 9:4
1:16 Napoles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:4
1:16 Jose Napoles appears to have Gavilan out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gavilan looks ready to go, as Napoles closes in to try and end this fight. 12:4
1:33 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:4
1:33 Napoles let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Gavilan's Head. 14:4
1:33 Napoles stunned Gavilan with that last shot and Napoles's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:4
1:42 Napoles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:4
1:42 Napoles stuns Gavilan. Napoles has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 16:4
1:47 The sting is starting to go from Gavilan's punches... 16:4
1:47 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Gavilan. 16:4
1:55 Napoles throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 16:4
2:02 Gavilan is trapped in his opponents corner... 16:4
2:11 Napoles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:4
2:23 Napoles retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:23 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gavilan is scoring more than Napoles. 18:7
2:32 Gavilan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 18:7
2:40 Napoles holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 18:7
2:55 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 18:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 12. 17:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jose Napoles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gavilan still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Napoles. 0:0
0:15 Thel Torrance knows Gavilan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Gavilan fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Thel Torrance seemed agitated with Gavilan, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:26 Gavilan pins Napoles in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:40 Kid Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:45 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Kid Gavilan! 0:4
0:49 Napoles is reeling after that shot! 0:4
1:03 Gavilan is giving Napoles a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
1:15 Jose Napoles picks off the jab thrown by Gavilan. 0:4
1:22 Napoles connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:4
1:22 Gavilan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:4
1:31 Napoles is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 4:4
1:35 Napoles is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:4
1:50 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Napoles's punches. 4:4
1:56 Gavilan has Jose Napoles trapped! 4:4
1:56 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
2:09 Kid Gavilan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:8
2:14 Gavilan's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:8
2:23 That straight cross from Napoles tagged Gavilan. He came right up the middle with that punch. 10:8
2:38 Gavilan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:8
2:50 There's a straight right by Gavilan! 10:13
2:50 Napoles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:13
3:00 Kid Gavilan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:13
3:00 Napoles appears to have this fight under control. 10:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jay Referson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Napoles was hearing it from George Benton between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan'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
0:09 Gavilan traps Napoles in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Gavilan telegraphed that shot and Napoles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Napoles punishes Gavilan with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:35 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
0:40 Gavilan fires a shot, but it glances off Napoles's shoulder. 3:0
0:42 Napoles scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
0:47 The swelling under Gavilan's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:55 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:00 Napoles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
1:15 Kid Gavilan pins Napoles's arms. Now they move apart. 5:0
1:24 Jay Referson separates them. 5:0
1:37 Gavilan is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 5:0
1:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
1:46 Gavilan will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
1:51 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 5:0
1:56 Napoles slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
1:56 Gavilan leans on Napoles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:2
2:05 Kid Gavilan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:2
2:15 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
2:19 Gavilan traps Jose Napoles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:2
2:34 Napoles pushes Gavilan away. 5:2
2:46 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Napoles 5:2
2:55 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:2
3:00 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Napoles. 5:2
3:00 Jay Referson breaks them up... 5:2
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Kid Gavilan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan and Jose Napoles each take a step back. 0:0
0:27 Gavilan just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:42 Gavilan ties up Napoles. 0:0
0:47 Napoles works his way free! 0:0
0:59 Gavilan lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:59 Napoles appears to be stunned! 0:4
1:12 Gavilan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Napoles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
1:28 Napoles has Gavilan blocked in! 0:4
1:32 Napoles ties up Gavilan. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
1:37 Napoles finally lets go of Gavilan. 0:4
1:52 Thats a nice right hand from Napoles. 2:4
2:06 Kid Gavilan lands a solid cross! 2:8
2:06 Napoles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:8
2:10 Napoles is fading... 2:8
2:16 Solid bodywork by Gavilan as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:10
2:29 Napoles is challenging Gavilan to fight him and quit clinching. 2:10
2:34 Napoles tries to get free... Here comes Jay Referson to break them up... 2:10
2:42 Napoles slides into his own corner... 2:10
2:42 Gavilan scores with the jab. 2:12
2:56 Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Napoles ducks under it. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 1:12
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
George Smith, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Kid Gavilan
Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jose Napoles
Jose Cobian, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for ...
...Kid Gavilan
The winner by split decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 142
Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 28 30 27 28 27 28 30 30 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 428
Kid Gavilan 29 27 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 428
Statistics
Categories Jose Napoles Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.53 2.87
Hooks / Round 4.47 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.53 8.27
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 41.93
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 35.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is <Generic Referee>, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Lou Tabet (United States) and Jose Cobian (United States), ring card girl is Jill 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: Jose Napoles - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Kid Gavilan - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Napoles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan's jab connects to Napoles's head 0:2
0:24 Gavilan's jab is fast and accurate. 0:4
0:33 Gavilan has Napoles trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:4
0:38 Gavilan attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:4
0:44 Gavilan is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:4
0:47 Napoles eats a short cross from Gavilan amd backs away. 0:6
1:07 Napoles lands a paralyzing hook! 4:6
1:07 How is Gavilan standing after that? 4:6
1:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 4:6
1:24 Gavilan slides into the corner... 4:6
1:24 Thats a nice combination to the body by Napoles. 6:6
1:33 Napoles moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
1:33 Gavilan feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Napoles's chin. 6:8
1:45 Gavilan gets in a short cross to the body. 6:10
1:54 Napoles doesn't have to look for Gavilan this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:01 Napoles moves into the lower corner. 6:10
2:01 Gavilan bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:12
2:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 6:12
2:17 Gavilan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 6:12
2:26 Gavilan is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:12
2:33 Napoles lands a vicious uppercut! 10:12
2:33 Gavilan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:12
2:52 Napoles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:12
3:00 Now that was an action packed round, these two have whipped the place into a frenzy! We may need turn a fire hose on the crowd to calm things down. 11:14
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:17 The quickness and footwork of Jose Napoles is definitely keeping Gavilan off balance. 0:0
0:22 Thel Torrance was really animated in Gavilan's corner and Gavilan was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:26 Napoles has his arms wrapped around Gavilan... Now they separate. 0:0
0:35 Napoles shoves Gavilan away. 0:0
0:45 Napoles just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:47 Gavilan slips in a jab to the body 0:2
1:01 That hook from Napoles snapped Gavilan's head back violently! 4:2
1:01 Gavilan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
1:18 Napoles is backed into his opponents corner... 4:2
1:18 Gavilan scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Napoles's jaw. 4:4
1:27 Jose Napoles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
1:31 Napoles grabs Gavilan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
1:36 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 4:4
1:41 Gavilan gets the cross through Napoles's guard. 4:6
1:53 Gavilan backs into the far left corner. 4:6
1:53 Gavilan lets his hands go, but Napoles answers right back. 6:8
2:10 Napoles really buried that punch into Gavilan's ribs. 10:8
2:10 Those punches hurt Gavilan and he looks to hang on. 10:8
2:23 Napoles pins Gavilan in the corner! 10:8
2:27 Napoles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:8
2:27 Gavilan was hurt by those blows! 14:8
2:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 14:8
2:47 Gavilan works free! The fighters move to ring center. 14:8
2:52 Gavilan scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 14:10
3:00 The fighters are tied up. Napoles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:10
3:00 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 14:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gavilan looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Thel Torrance not only gave Gavilan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Napoles. Now it's up to Gavilan to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Napoles lands a jab to the midsection 2:0
0:18 Gavilan looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 2:0
0:21 Napoles with a stiff jab. 5:0
0:35 Napoles retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:35 Napoles tastes Gavilan's jab 5:2
0:56 Gavilan is clinching... 5:2
1:00 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 5:2
1:09 Napoles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:2
1:12 Napoles takes a cross to the head from Gavilan. 5:4
1:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Gavilan lands a short uppercut to the chin of Napoles. 5:6
1:39 Napoles retreats to his opponents corner... 5:6
1:39 Gavilan lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:8
1:48 Napoles backs into a neutral corner. 5:8
1:53 Gavilan is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Napoles's defense. 5:8
2:03 Napoles ties up Gavilan... 5:8
2:08 Jay Referson is shouting at Napoles to break! 5:8
2:13 Napoles steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:8
2:20 Upstairs and downstairs! Napoles lands two quick blows and then moves away from Gavilan's counters. 7:8
2:29 Napoles has Gavilan cornered! 7:8
2:29 Napoles lands a lead right to the midsection. 10:8
2:46 Gavilan connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 10:10
3:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:10
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. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan fires a left hand that Napoles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:17 Gavilan got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:18 Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 0:0
0:18 Napoles scores big with that hook to the jaw of Gavilan. Gavilan took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:28 The action is back in the center of the ring. 3:0
0:28 Kid Gavilan scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 3:2
0:43 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 5:4
0:52 Gavilan slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
0:52 Jose Napoles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gavilan with an uppercut. 7:4
1:01 Gavilan brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
1:01 Gavilan flicks a jab to Jose Napoles's stomach 7:6
1:17 Gavilan connects with an uppercut to the head of Napoles. 7:8
1:36 Gavilan tries to muscle inside but Napoles clinches him. 7:8
1:41 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 7:8
1:45 Kid Gavilan steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:8
1:48 Gavilan has Napoles blocked in! 7:8
1:48 Napoles takes a right to the body. 7:10
2:01 Gavilan has Napoles pinned! 7:10
2:01 Gavilan and Napoles stand toe to toe at center ring exchanging leather. 9:12
2:14 Kid Gavilan fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:12
2:21 Napoles connects with a violent combination! 13:12
2:21 Gavilan seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 13:12
2:39 Napoles works free! He backs to ring center, with Gavilan following. 13:12
2:58 Napoles misses wildly with the Hook. 13:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Gavilan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gavilan circles around the ring. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:22 Gavilan smothers Napoles's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:34 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:43 Some nice infighting ends with Gavilan getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:55 Napoles traps Kid Gavilan in the corner! 0:2
0:59 Napoles traps Gavilan's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 0:2
1:04 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
1:15 Gavilan has freed himself from Napoles. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
1:26 Napoles ducks into an uppercut from Kid Gavilan. 0:4
1:41 Napoles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
1:49 Jose Napoles slides into the corner... 0:4
1:54 Gavilan pins Napoles's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
1:58 Now they break clean. 0:4
2:13 The fighters are at ring center... 0:4
2:17 Gavilan swings...and misses. 0:4
2:32 Napoles doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
2:35 Gavilan lands a two punch combination to the body 0:6
2:50 Napoles backs into the right corner. 0:6
2:55 Gavilan fires a lead right that Napoles manages to avoid. 0:6
2:57 Napoles scores with a cross to the belly. 2:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Napoles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 2:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Jose Napoles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gavilan's defense. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:31 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Napoles is slick enough to get away with it. 3:0
0:40 Gavilan misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:2
0:57 Gavilan is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 3:2
1:09 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 3:2
1:12 Napoles has Gavilan cornered! 3:2
1:17 Napoles is holding on to Gavilan. He seems to be taking a breather. 3:2
1:32 Jay Referson separates the two... 3:2
1:55 Napoles is doing a great job keeping his distance. 3:2
1:59 Gavilan doubles up with the hook to the body, but Napoles is unfazed. 3:4
2:13 Gavilan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:4
2:20 Napoles eats a jab from Gavilan 3:6
2:29 Gavilan shoots the jab into the chest of Napoles. 3:8
2:39 Gavilan gets his head on the chest of Napoles as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 3:10
2:51 Napoles moves in and scores with a quick jab. 5:10
3:00 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Napoles rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 5:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Jay Referson to step in. 6:12
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Napoles connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:0
0:27 Napoles shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:0
0:39 Napoles launches right a cross to the body. 7:0
0:55 Napoles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 7:0
1:11 Gavilan is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jose Napoles to chase him. 7:0
1:23 Napoles retreats into the near corner. 7:0
1:27 Gavilan fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
1:30 Napoles goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 10:0
1:42 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Jose Napoles had the edge. 13:2
1:58 Gavilan backs into the lower right corner. 13:2
2:02 Napoles fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:2
2:17 Napoles slips out of a corner, as Gavilan attempts to trap him. 13:2
2:22 Gavilan has Napoles trapped! 13:2
2:22 Gavilan flicks a lead right to the head of Napoles. 13:4
2:42 Napoles is clinching. Jay Referson better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:4
2:51 Napoles pushes Gavilan away. 13:4
2:55 Napoles quickly pulls at his trunks. 13:4
2:58 Napoles lands a stinging jab. 15:4
3:00 Gavilan looks a little puffy under his right eye. 15:4
3:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 16:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Napoles's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Napoles rakes Gavilan with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:30 Kid Gavilan wraps up Napoles... Neither fighter will break... 3:0
0:34 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 3:0
0:43 Napoles pins Gavilan's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:0
0:48 Jay Referson moves them apart. 3:0
0:57 Jose Napoles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gavilan. 3:0
1:04 Gavilan feints, looking for an opening. 3:0
1:12 Napoles is off target with that cross. 3:0
1:14 A quick hook to the body by Gavilan 3:2
1:35 Gavilan traps Napoles's gloves under his arms, forcing Jay Referson to break them up. 3:2
1:40 Jay Referson pries them apart. 3:2
1:48 Gavilan's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 3:2
1:52 Napoles lands consecutive uppercuts to Gavilan's midsection. 5:2
2:04 Napoles follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 8:2
2:08 The swelling around Kid Gavilan's right eye is worsening. 8:2
2:21 Jose Napoles misses with that cross. 8:2
2:24 Gavilan throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Napoles is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 8:4
2:33 Gavilan moves into the right corner. 8:4
2:37 Napoles just misses with a huge shot as Gavilan chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
2:44 Jose Napoles feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:4
2:49 Jay Referson warns Napoles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 8:4
2:53 Napoles uses his shoulder to force Gavilan out of the clinch. 8:4
3:00 Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 8:4
3:00 Jose Napoles dances gracefully across the canvas 8:4
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 The Referee has to get between Napoles and Gavilan as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 8:3
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Thel Torrance seemed to pump up Gavilan between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Gavilan picks off the jab by Napoles. 0:0
0:23 Napoles is either lucky or has radar. Gavilan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:30 Gavilan moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:48 Jose Napoles takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 0:6
0:48 Napoles is gasping for air!! 0:6
1:01 Napoles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Kid Gavilan fits. 0:6
1:10 Napoles is clinching... Gavilan is trying to free his gloves... They are under Napoles's arms... 0:6
1:15 The Referee breaks it up... 0:6
1:23 Gavilan is blocked in his opponents corner... 0:6
1:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jose Napoles! 0:6
1:34 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
1:39 Napoles grabs and holds Kid Gavilan... 0:6
1:51 Jay Referson separates the two... 0:6
2:00 That cross from Jose Napoles just missed. 0:6
2:02 Gavilan throws the cross and scores to the head of Napoles. 0:8
2:11 Napoles lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:8
2:16 There appears to be increased swelling under Gavilan's right eye. 2:8
2:25 Napoles fires a volley of punches but Gavilan was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
2:27 Gavilan lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Napoles. 2:10
2:43 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:10
2:48 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 2:10
2:57 Napoles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gavilan flush! 6:10
2:57 Kid Gavilan's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:10
3:00 Gavilan seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:10
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 6:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gavilan and Napoles leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Gavilan'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 Gavilan retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Napoles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:15 Gavilan scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:35 Napoles landed a sharp combination that rocked Gavilan back on his heels! 4:2
0:35 Gavilan appears shaken by those punches! 4:2
0:45 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:2
0:49 Napoles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
0:52 Gavilan works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 4:4
1:04 Gavilan traps Napoles in the corner! 4:4
1:09 Gavilan whiffs with the uppercut. 4:4
1:20 Gavilan misses with that punch. 4:4
1:27 Referee Jay Referson is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 4:4
1:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
1:30 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Gavilan seemed to get the better of it. 6:7
1:35 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Gavilan. 6:7
1:46 Gavilan is trapped in the corner... 6:7
1:51 Napoles connects with a nasty hook! 10:7
1:51 Gavilan looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:7
2:05 Gavilan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Napoles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:7
2:12 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 10:7
2:17 Napoles leaves the jab just short. 10:7
2:19 Gavilan digs a short hook to ribs of Napoles. 10:9
2:37 Napoles throws a crushing right to Gavilan's jaw! 14:9
2:37 Gavilan is suddenly in trouble! 14:9
2:41 The swelling under Gavilan'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. 14:9
2:56 Napoles fires and misses. 14:9
3:00 It looks like Napoles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 14:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Napoles and Gavilan really went at it. 14:10
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Napoles looks to be in fair shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Gavilan'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 A quick combination from Napoles gets through. 2:0
0:19 Napoles lands a nice cross but Gavilan turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:0
0:31 Gavilan tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Napoles lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 7:0
0:45 Great work to the body by Napoles as he scores with both hands. 10:0
0:50 Gavilan is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
1:05 Napoles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:0
1:12 Napoles scores with a damaging cross. 13:0
1:30 Jose Napoles does a great job of moving as Kid Gavilan tries to work inside. 13:0
1:37 Napoles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:0
1:50 Jose Napoles wings a big left hand at Gavilan but the latter sidesteps the punch. 15:0
2:02 Gavilan traps Jose Napoles in the corner! 15:0
2:02 Napoles throws a punch and lands. Kid Gavilan scores with a counter. Looks like Napoles was a little more effective. 18:2
2:06 Kid Gavilan needs to catch his second wind... 18:2
2:06 Gavilan seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 18:2
2:15 Napoles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:2
2:15 Gavilan was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 22:2
2:29 Napoles moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gavilan with his hands by his sides. 22:2
2:45 Napoles can't score with short uppercut inside. Gavilan got his gloves in front of the punch. 22:2
2:47 Gavilan rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 22:4
2:57 Jose Napoles has Gavilan trapped! 22:4
3:00 Napoles is circling his opponent. 22:4
3:00 Jose Napoles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 22:4
3:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jay Referson jumps between them. 24:4
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:06 Gavilan lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:20 Jose Napoles has Gavilan pinned! 0:2
0:25 That hook from Napoles has some power behind it! 4:2
0:25 Gavilan was staggered by that punch! 4:2
0:34 Gavilan catches Napoles with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
0:48 Napoles wraps his arms around Gavilan. 4:4
0:53 Jay Referson separates the two fighters. 4:4
1:07 Gavilan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 9:4
1:07 Gavilan was shaken by that blow! 9:4
1:11 It seems every shot Gavilan takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 9:4
1:16 Napoles takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:4
1:16 Jose Napoles appears to have Gavilan out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gavilan looks ready to go, as Napoles closes in to try and end this fight. 12:4
1:33 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:4
1:33 Napoles let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Gavilan's Head. 14:4
1:33 Napoles stunned Gavilan with that last shot and Napoles's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 14:4
1:42 Napoles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:4
1:42 Napoles stuns Gavilan. Napoles has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 16:4
1:47 The sting is starting to go from Gavilan's punches... 16:4
1:47 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Gavilan. 16:4
1:55 Napoles throws a flurry of punches but Gavilan either blocks or slips them. 16:4
2:02 Gavilan is trapped in his opponents corner... 16:4
2:11 Napoles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:4
2:23 Napoles retreats into a neutral corner. 16:4
2:23 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Gavilan is scoring more than Napoles. 18:7
2:32 Gavilan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 18:7
2:40 Napoles holds his arms up in disgust as Gavilan holds him around his waist. 18:7
2:55 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 18:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 12. 17:7
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jose Napoles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Gavilan still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Gavilan is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Napoles. 0:0
0:15 Thel Torrance knows Gavilan lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Gavilan fires and misses. 0:0
0:26 Thel Torrance seemed agitated with Gavilan, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:26 Gavilan pins Napoles in the corner! 0:0
0:31 Gavilan is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:40 Kid Gavilan is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:45 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Kid Gavilan! 0:4
0:49 Napoles is reeling after that shot! 0:4
1:03 Gavilan is giving Napoles a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:4
1:15 Jose Napoles picks off the jab thrown by Gavilan. 0:4
1:22 Napoles connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:4
1:22 Gavilan is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:4
1:31 Napoles is trapped in Gavilan's corner... 4:4
1:35 Napoles is protecting the body nicely as Gavilan fails to score inside. 4:4
1:50 Gavilan usues his legs to avoid Napoles's punches. 4:4
1:56 Gavilan has Jose Napoles trapped! 4:4
1:56 The cross scores for Gavilan. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
2:09 Kid Gavilan is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:8
2:14 Gavilan's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 7:8
2:23 That straight cross from Napoles tagged Gavilan. He came right up the middle with that punch. 10:8
2:38 Gavilan looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:8
2:50 There's a straight right by Gavilan! 10:13
2:50 Napoles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 10:13
3:00 Kid Gavilan tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:13
3:00 Napoles appears to have this fight under control. 10:13
3:00 A nice action round! Both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:15
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jay Referson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:08 Napoles was hearing it from George Benton between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:08 Gavilan'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
0:09 Gavilan traps Napoles in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Gavilan is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Gavilan telegraphed that shot and Napoles ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:26 Napoles punishes Gavilan with a hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:35 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
0:40 Gavilan fires a shot, but it glances off Napoles's shoulder. 3:0
0:42 Napoles scores with a rapid fire combination. 5:0
0:47 The swelling under Gavilan's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:0
0:55 Gavilan moves into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:00 Napoles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
1:15 Kid Gavilan pins Napoles's arms. Now they move apart. 5:0
1:24 Jay Referson separates them. 5:0
1:37 Gavilan is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 5:0
1:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:0
1:46 Gavilan will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:0
1:51 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 5:0
1:56 Napoles slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
1:56 Gavilan leans on Napoles and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 5:2
2:05 Kid Gavilan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 5:2
2:15 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 5:2
2:19 Gavilan traps Jose Napoles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 5:2
2:34 Napoles pushes Gavilan away. 5:2
2:46 Gavilan is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Napoles 5:2
2:55 Gavilan is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 5:2
3:00 Jay Referson tries to separate the boxers but Gavilan has a vice-like grip on Napoles. 5:2
3:00 Jay Referson breaks them up... 5:2
3:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:2
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Gavilan is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:14 Kid Gavilan clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:0
0:18 Gavilan and Jose Napoles each take a step back. 0:0
0:27 Gavilan just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:42 Gavilan ties up Napoles. 0:0
0:47 Napoles works his way free! 0:0
0:59 Gavilan lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:59 Napoles appears to be stunned! 0:4
1:12 Gavilan throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Napoles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
1:28 Napoles has Gavilan blocked in! 0:4
1:32 Napoles ties up Gavilan. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:4
1:37 Napoles finally lets go of Gavilan. 0:4
1:52 Thats a nice right hand from Napoles. 2:4
2:06 Kid Gavilan lands a solid cross! 2:8
2:06 Napoles suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:8
2:10 Napoles is fading... 2:8
2:16 Solid bodywork by Gavilan as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:10
2:29 Napoles is challenging Gavilan to fight him and quit clinching. 2:10
2:34 Napoles tries to get free... Here comes Jay Referson to break them up... 2:10
2:42 Napoles slides into his own corner... 2:10
2:42 Gavilan scores with the jab. 2:12
2:56 Gavilan tries to drop the right hand over the top but Napoles ducks under it. 2:12
3:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 1:12
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
George Smith, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Kid Gavilan
Lou Tabet, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Jose Napoles
Jose Cobian, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for ...
...Kid Gavilan
The winner by split decision is Kid Gavilan!
Score Cards
George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Lou Tabet Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 144
Kid Gavilan 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 142
Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 142
Kid Gavilan 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 143
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jose Napoles 28 30 27 28 27 28 30 30 27 29 30 30 27 30 27 428
Kid Gavilan 29 27 30 30 30 29 27 27 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 428
Statistics
Categories Jose Napoles Kid Gavilan
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.53 2.87
Hooks / Round 4.47 4.00
Crosses / Round 3.53 8.27
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 4.60
Punches Landed / Round 21.40 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 41.93
Punching Accuracy 31.3% 35.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
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Re: LTW Season Week 33 fights 19-20 + 2 Bonus fights
Ike Williams vs Freddie Welsh
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Roth (United States), Dave Parris (England) and Luca Montella (Italy), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ike Williams - Record: 19-10-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 19-10-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Freddie Welsh is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:21 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Welsh are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Ike Williams pushes Welsh away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 Welsh takes a solid cross from Williams. 3:0
0:46 Williams lands a nice cross but Freddie Welsh turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:0
0:55 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:55 Welsh fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:2
1:15 Ike Williams throws a flurry of punches but Welsh either blocks or slips them. 5:2
1:17 Welsh drills Williams with a solid jab. 5:4
1:34 Welsh lands a crushing hook! 5:8
1:34 Williams is reeling.. 5:8
1:44 Welsh pins Williams in the corner! 5:8
1:48 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Welsh. 5:8
1:55 Ike Williams connects with a solid uppercut! 9:8
1:55 Williams has Welsh in trouble after that punch! 9:8
2:05 Welsh has Williams trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:8
2:05 Welsh working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 9:10
2:25 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:25 Welsh lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:12
2:39 Ike Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Welsh. 9:12
2:50 Williams grabs and holds Welsh... 9:12
3:00 Williams pushes Welsh away. 9:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa knows Ike Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Williams slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Welsh scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:21 Welsh fires and misses. 0:2
0:28 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Freddie Welsh flush! 4:2
0:28 Welsh takes a vicious series of punches from Williams and he is hurt! 4:2
0:43 Williams scores with a forceful jab. 7:2
0:56 Williams traps Welsh in the corner! 7:2
1:00 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Welsh's shoulder. 7:2
1:07 Williams lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 9:2
1:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
1:22 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:2
1:24 Welsh fires a light jab to the stomach 9:4
1:45 Welsh fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:4
1:55 Williams looks to his corner. 9:4
2:09 Williams has Welsh trapped! 9:4
2:14 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Welsh ducks under it. 9:4
2:21 Welsh's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:4
2:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:4
2:29 Williams lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
2:29 Freddie Welsh looks shaken! 13:4
2:43 Welsh goes downstairs with the hook. 13:6
2:57 Williams 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. 13:6
3:00 Welsh has Williams blocked in! 13:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Williams and Welsh as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Welsh does a great job of moving as Williams tries to work inside. 0:0
0:30 Ike Williams eats a short cross from Welsh amd backs away. 0:2
0:44 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:46 Welsh finds a home for his jab, keeping Williams at bay. 0:4
0:59 That hook to the body from Ike Williams had some power behind it. 3:4
1:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 5:4
1:24 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:28 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 5:4
1:31 Welsh gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:6
1:45 Williams is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 5:6
1:50 Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:6
2:00 Williams approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Welsh any room to breathe. 5:6
2:10 Welsh moves to the center of the Ring taunting Williams with his hands by his sides. 5:6
2:23 Williams misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
2:26 Williams tastes Welsh's jab 5:8
2:35 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 7:8
2:45 Ike Williams lands a rapier like jab to the head of Welsh 9:8
2:57 Williams has Welsh cornered! 9:8
3:00 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Welsh protects his body well. 9:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Welsh's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 That punch actually went behind Welsh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jimmy Montoya was screaming at Welsh between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:22 Williams pushes Welsh then steps away from him. 0:0
0:26 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Welsh has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:26 Williams pins Welsh in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Williams's left hook has found a home on the side of Welsh's head as he lands it again. 3:0
0:35 Welsh moves into the far left corner. 3:0
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Williams getting an uppercut in. 5:0
0:52 Williams misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
0:54 Welsh's cross finds a home on Williams's jaw. 5:2
1:03 Williams has Freddie Welsh pinned! 5:2
1:08 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Welsh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
1:10 Welsh scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Williams. 5:4
1:27 Williams just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:4
1:36 Welsh retreats to his own corner... 5:4
1:41 Williams connects with a nasty combination! 9:4
1:41 Several solid punches score and Welsh is rattled! 9:4
1:58 Ike Williams tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:4
2:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
2:07 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
2:09 Williams takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:6
2:23 Williams wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 9:6
2:35 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
2:37 Welsh continues to pop the jab 9:8
2:50 That hook by Williams jarred Welsh! 13:8
2:50 Welsh was shaken by that blow! 13:8
3:00 Williams wings a big left hand at Welsh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Williams retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Williams eats a jab from Welsh 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 A quick hook to the body by Welsh 0:4
0:33 Welsh gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Williams. 0:6
0:46 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 0:6
0:48 Williams gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Welsh with an uppercut. 2:6
1:01 Freddie Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:09 Welsh backs into the upper left corner. 2:6
1:13 Williams misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
1:16 Welsh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
1:30 Welsh backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:35 Williams really buried that punch into Welsh's ribs. 6:8
1:35 Welsh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
1:49 Welsh wraps his arms around Williams. 6:8
1:58 Krupenich has to separate the two... 6:8
2:02 Welsh glances a hook off Williams's side. 6:10
2:17 Welsh misses with that punch. 6:10
2:28 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Welsh. 6:10
2:37 Krupenich separates them. 6:10
2:46 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:10
2:54 Welsh looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:10
2:56 Williams goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:10
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Welsh fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 Freddie Welsh takes a hard combination from Williams 4:0
0:19 Welsh is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Williams received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:29 Williams lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:38 Welsh has Williams cornered! 6:0
0:43 Welsh wraps up Ike Williams... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
0:47 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
0:52 Williams is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:00 That was a violent straight right by Ike Williams! 10:0
1:00 Welsh is clutching his side! 10:0
1:09 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:09 Williams's cross finds a home in Welsh's midsection. 13:0
1:22 Welsh lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:2
1:46 Williams splits Welsh's gloves with an uppercut. 15:2
1:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:2
2:00 Welsh grabs Williams's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Welsh to let go. 15:2
2:04 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 15:2
2:17 Williams lands a vicious cross! 19:2
2:17 That shot landed square and Welsh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:2
2:31 Williams is stalking his opponent. 19:2
2:44 * OH my,Williams lands a huge cross and Welsh hits the canvas. 19:2
2:46 Krupenich stands over Welsh and begins the count... 28:2
2:46 1 28:2
2:47 2 28:2
2:48 3 28:2
2:49 4 28:2
2:50 5 28:2
2:51 Welsh lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 28:2
2:52 7 28:2
2:53 8 28:2
2:53 * Freddie Welsh is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 28:2
2:53 Krupenich motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 28:2
2:58 * Thats it!! Krupenich has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 6th is Ike Williams!! 28:2
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:59 gone in Round 6. Your winner and still IBO champion is..
Ike Williams!
Score Cards
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 9 10 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 9 10 48
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 9 10 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 10 10 9 10 49
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 10 9 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 9 10 9 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 27 28 29 30 27 141
Freddie Welsh 30 29 29 27 30 145
Statistics
Categories Ike Williams Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 10.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 7.67
Crosses / Round 7.83 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 28.17 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 100.17 37.00
Punching Accuracy 21.9% 43.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Sergey Krupenich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jerry Roth (United States), Dave Parris (England) and Luca Montella (Italy), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ike Williams - Record: 19-10-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Freddie Welsh - Record: 19-10-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:10 Freddie Welsh is motioning with his gloves for Williams to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:21 Krupenich yells at the fighters to separate but Williams and Welsh are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:25 Krupenich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Ike Williams pushes Welsh away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:33 Welsh takes a solid cross from Williams. 3:0
0:46 Williams lands a nice cross but Freddie Welsh turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:0
0:55 Williams slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:55 Welsh fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 5:2
1:15 Ike Williams throws a flurry of punches but Welsh either blocks or slips them. 5:2
1:17 Welsh drills Williams with a solid jab. 5:4
1:34 Welsh lands a crushing hook! 5:8
1:34 Williams is reeling.. 5:8
1:44 Welsh pins Williams in the corner! 5:8
1:48 Williams picks off the jab thrown by Welsh. 5:8
1:55 Ike Williams connects with a solid uppercut! 9:8
1:55 Williams has Welsh in trouble after that punch! 9:8
2:05 Welsh has Williams trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:8
2:05 Welsh working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 9:10
2:25 Williams moves into a neutral corner. 9:10
2:25 Welsh lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:12
2:39 Ike Williams tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Welsh. 9:12
2:50 Williams grabs and holds Welsh... 9:12
3:00 Williams pushes Welsh away. 9:12
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:07 Pepe Correa knows Ike Williams lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Williams slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 Welsh scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:21 Welsh fires and misses. 0:2
0:28 Williams shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Freddie Welsh flush! 4:2
0:28 Welsh takes a vicious series of punches from Williams and he is hurt! 4:2
0:43 Williams scores with a forceful jab. 7:2
0:56 Williams traps Welsh in the corner! 7:2
1:00 Williams fires a shot, but it glances off Welsh's shoulder. 7:2
1:07 Williams lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 9:2
1:17 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:2
1:22 Williams fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:2
1:24 Welsh fires a light jab to the stomach 9:4
1:45 Welsh fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:4
1:55 Williams looks to his corner. 9:4
2:09 Williams has Welsh trapped! 9:4
2:14 Williams tries to drop the right hand over the top but Welsh ducks under it. 9:4
2:21 Welsh's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:4
2:25 The action is back in the center of the ring. 9:4
2:29 Williams lands a wicked uppercut! 13:4
2:29 Freddie Welsh looks shaken! 13:4
2:43 Welsh goes downstairs with the hook. 13:6
2:57 Williams 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. 13:6
3:00 Welsh has Williams blocked in! 13:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Williams and Welsh as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Williams looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Williams's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:16 Referee Krupenich has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Welsh does a great job of moving as Williams tries to work inside. 0:0
0:30 Ike Williams eats a short cross from Welsh amd backs away. 0:2
0:44 Williams tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:46 Welsh finds a home for his jab, keeping Williams at bay. 0:4
0:59 That hook to the body from Ike Williams had some power behind it. 3:4
1:11 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Williams can land a solid one. 5:4
1:24 Welsh retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
1:28 Williams lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Welsh. 5:4
1:31 Welsh gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 5:6
1:45 Williams is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 5:6
1:50 Welsh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:6
2:00 Williams approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Welsh any room to breathe. 5:6
2:10 Welsh moves to the center of the Ring taunting Williams with his hands by his sides. 5:6
2:23 Williams misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
2:26 Williams tastes Welsh's jab 5:8
2:35 Williams scores with a glancing cross. 7:8
2:45 Ike Williams lands a rapier like jab to the head of Welsh 9:8
2:57 Williams has Welsh cornered! 9:8
3:00 Williams lets his hands go inside, but Welsh protects his body well. 9:8
3:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Welsh's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:10 That punch actually went behind Welsh's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Williams. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jimmy Montoya was screaming at Welsh between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:0
0:22 Williams pushes Welsh then steps away from him. 0:0
0:26 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Welsh has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:26 Williams pins Welsh in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Williams's left hook has found a home on the side of Welsh's head as he lands it again. 3:0
0:35 Welsh moves into the far left corner. 3:0
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Williams getting an uppercut in. 5:0
0:52 Williams misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:0
0:54 Welsh's cross finds a home on Williams's jaw. 5:2
1:03 Williams has Freddie Welsh pinned! 5:2
1:08 Williams cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Welsh had his elbows tucked in nicely. 5:2
1:10 Welsh scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Williams. 5:4
1:27 Williams just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:4
1:36 Welsh retreats to his own corner... 5:4
1:41 Williams connects with a nasty combination! 9:4
1:41 Several solid punches score and Welsh is rattled! 9:4
1:58 Ike Williams tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 9:4
2:03 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:4
2:07 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:4
2:09 Williams takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 9:6
2:23 Williams wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Welsh's defense. 9:6
2:35 Williams misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
2:37 Welsh continues to pop the jab 9:8
2:50 That hook by Williams jarred Welsh! 13:8
2:50 Welsh was shaken by that blow! 13:8
3:00 Williams wings a big left hand at Welsh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:8
3:00 The bell ending Round 4 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 15:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Krupenich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Pepe Correa seemed to pump up Williams between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Williams retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:08 Williams eats a jab from Welsh 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 A quick hook to the body by Welsh 0:4
0:33 Welsh gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Williams. 0:6
0:46 Welsh telegraphed that shot and Williams ducks under it easily. 0:6
0:48 Williams gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Welsh with an uppercut. 2:6
1:01 Freddie Welsh is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:09 Welsh backs into the upper left corner. 2:6
1:13 Williams misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:6
1:16 Welsh scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
1:30 Welsh backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
1:35 Williams really buried that punch into Welsh's ribs. 6:8
1:35 Welsh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:8
1:49 Welsh wraps his arms around Williams. 6:8
1:58 Krupenich has to separate the two... 6:8
2:02 Welsh glances a hook off Williams's side. 6:10
2:17 Welsh misses with that punch. 6:10
2:28 Williams is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Welsh. 6:10
2:37 Krupenich separates them. 6:10
2:46 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 6:10
2:54 Welsh looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 6:10
2:56 Williams goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 9:10
3:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Welsh is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Williams is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Welsh fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 Freddie Welsh takes a hard combination from Williams 4:0
0:19 Welsh is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:0
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:28 Williams received a pep talk from Pepe Correa before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:29 Williams lands a stinging jab. 6:0
0:38 Welsh has Williams cornered! 6:0
0:43 Welsh wraps up Ike Williams... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
0:47 Krupenich steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
0:52 Williams is really focused in this round. 6:0
1:00 That was a violent straight right by Ike Williams! 10:0
1:00 Welsh is clutching his side! 10:0
1:09 Welsh moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
1:09 Williams's cross finds a home in Welsh's midsection. 13:0
1:22 Welsh lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:2
1:46 Williams splits Welsh's gloves with an uppercut. 15:2
1:55 Both fighters move back to ring center. 15:2
2:00 Welsh grabs Williams's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Krupenich has to force Welsh to let go. 15:2
2:04 Krupenich moves in to break the clinch. 15:2
2:17 Williams lands a vicious cross! 19:2
2:17 That shot landed square and Welsh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:2
2:31 Williams is stalking his opponent. 19:2
2:44 * OH my,Williams lands a huge cross and Welsh hits the canvas. 19:2
2:46 Krupenich stands over Welsh and begins the count... 28:2
2:46 1 28:2
2:47 2 28:2
2:48 3 28:2
2:49 4 28:2
2:50 5 28:2
2:51 Welsh lurches to his feet at the count of 6 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 28:2
2:52 7 28:2
2:53 8 28:2
2:53 * Freddie Welsh is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 28:2
2:53 Krupenich motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 28:2
2:58 * Thats it!! Krupenich has stopped the fight!! The winner by TKO in the 6th is Ike Williams!! 28:2
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:59 gone in Round 6. Your winner and still IBO champion is..
Ike Williams!
Score Cards
Jerry Roth Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 9 10 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 10 9 9 10 48
Dave Parris Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 9 10 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 10 10 9 10 49
Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 9 10 9 10 9 47
Freddie Welsh 10 9 10 9 10 48
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ike Williams 27 28 29 30 27 141
Freddie Welsh 30 29 29 27 30 145
Statistics
Categories Ike Williams Freddie Welsh
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.50 10.67
Hooks / Round 5.33 7.67
Crosses / Round 7.83 3.50
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 2.33
Punches Landed / Round 28.17 28.67
Punches Missed / Round 100.17 37.00
Punching Accuracy 21.9% 43.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 4 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
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Re: LTW Season Week 33 fights 19-20 + 2 Bonus fights
Benny Leonard vs Henry Armstrong
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Gary Kruse (United States) and Albert Wilensky (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 26-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 26-5-1 (19) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:27 Armstrong and Leonard go toe to toe with Henry Armstrong getting the better of it. 4:3
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:3
0:44 Leonard grabs Armstrong. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
0:49 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
0:53 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
1:06 Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
1:13 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 9:3
1:13 Armstrong's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:3
1:38 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Henry Armstrong's punches. 9:3
1:44 Benny Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 13:3
1:44 Armstrong appears shaken by those punches! 13:3
1:58 That cross from Armstrong has some power behind it! 13:7
1:58 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 13:7
2:12 Armstrong just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:7
2:12 Henry Armstrong is gasping for air!! 17:7
2:16 Armstrong is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:7
2:24 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 19:7
2:33 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Benny Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:7
2:43 Armstrong takes a heavy cross downstairs. 23:7
2:43 That shot has Armstrong hurt! 23:7
3:00 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Leonard's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:23 Leonard traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:39 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 2:0
0:41 There's a combination of punches from Armstrong that score big. 2:3
0:55 Henry Armstrong really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 2:7
0:55 Leonard is reeling.. 2:7
1:08 Armstrong has Leonard cornered! 2:7
1:12 And Benny Leonard tastes the power of a crushing combination from Armstrong! 2:11
1:12 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 2:11
1:25 Armstrong has Leonard blocked in! 2:11
1:29 Armstrong is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:11
1:38 Leonard works his way free! 2:11
1:49 Armstrong continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 2:11
1:53 Leonard lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:11
2:09 Leonard fires a solid combination. 6:11
2:25 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:33 Armstrong is off target with that uppercut. 6:11
2:36 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:11
2:40 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:11
2:55 Leonard connects with a cross to Armstrong's body. 10:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:09 Armstrong throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:28 * Jen-Kin is telling Leonard to watch holding and hitting. 3:2
0:52 Leonard pins Armstrong in the corner! 3:2
0:52 Benny Leonard with a right to the body 5:2
1:04 Armstrong has Leonard pinned! 5:2
1:09 Leonard does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 5:2
1:27 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:2
1:36 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
1:48 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Henry Armstrong! 5:2
1:50 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:2
1:59 A nice three punch salvo from Armstrong finds the mark. 7:5
2:13 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:5
2:17 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. 7:5
2:21 Armstrong's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:5
2:29 Armstrong's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 7:5
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 7:5
2:46 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Armstrong and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 7:5
2:51 Jen-Kin separates them. 7:5
2:55 Benny Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 7:5
3:00 Armstrong misses with that punch. 7:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Armstrong'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 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:15 Armstrong got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Armstrong moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:31 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:2
0:42 Henry Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:45 * Jen-Kin is telling Leonard to quit rabbit punching. 4:2
1:08 Leonard lands a brutal hook! 8:2
1:08 Armstrong is staggered... 8:2
1:12 Henry Armstrong's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:2
1:17 Armstrong has Leonard trapped! 8:2
1:22 Benny Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 8:2
1:41 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Armstrong with his hands by his sides. 8:2
1:58 Goodness, what a shot!!! Armstrong is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 8:6
1:58 That punch really rocked Benny Leonard! 8:6
2:15 Henry Armstrong connects with a vicious hook! 8:10
2:15 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:10
2:27 A flurry of light blows from Leonard scores to the body. 10:10
2:40 Armstrong keeps looking to get inside on Leonard 10:10
2:50 Armstrong just landed a three punch combo! 10:14
2:50 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:14
3:00 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 10:14
3:00 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 10:14
3:00 Armstrong pushes Leonard away. 10:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Henry Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 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
0:13 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 0:0
0:23 * Henry Armstrong is hitting on the break and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:38 Armstrong scores with a forceful jab. 0:3
0:59 Leonard smothers Henry Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
1:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:3
1:16 Leonard moves into the left corner. 2:3
1:21 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
1:23 Leonard connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 5:3
1:38 Henry Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:7
1:38 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:7
1:55 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:11
1:55 Leonard looks stunned! 5:11
2:13 Henry Armstrong fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 5:11
2:15 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:11
2:19 Its obvious that the swelling around Leonard's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:11
2:31 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:15
2:31 Armstrong has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 7:15
2:57 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:15
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 8:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was really animated in Henry Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong'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
0:10 That cross from Armstrong just missed. 0:0
0:13 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong's jab connects to Leonard's head 3:2
0:35 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:2
0:51 Benny Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:2
0:55 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:2
1:07 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 7:2
1:09 Armstrong takes a hard cross to the chin from "The Ghetto Wizard". 10:2
1:29 A brutal combination from Henry Armstrong connects to the solar plexus! 10:7
1:29 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 10:7
1:46 Armstrong is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 10:7
1:57 Now they break clean. 10:7
2:06 Armstrong is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:7
2:11 Armstrong and Leonard each take a step back. 10:7
2:16 Armstrong scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:9
2:28 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 12:9
2:37 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 12:9
2:37 Thats a nice combination to the body by Armstrong. 12:11
2:47 Armstrong jolts Leonard starting with the body and working up to the head. 12:14
3:00 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:14
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Henry Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:26 Armstrong is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:31 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 2:0
0:35 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:38 Armstrong rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:48 Armstrong is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:48 Leonard straightens Armstrong up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:2
0:52 Armstrong is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
1:01 Leonard comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Armstrong's arm off Leonard's head. 5:2
1:06 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 5:2
1:10 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:15 Armstrong will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:2
1:30 Armstrong shoves Leonard away. 5:2
1:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
1:39 Armstrong misses with that jab. 5:2
1:46 Not much steam behind Armstrong's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:4
1:58 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
1:58 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 7:4
2:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:4
2:25 Armstrong has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 7:4
2:29 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:4
2:38 Armstrong traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 7:4
2:43 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 7:4
2:50 Henry Armstrong scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:6
3:00 Armstrong fires a lead right that Benny Leonard manages to avoid. 7:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong has Leonard trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Armstrong just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:12 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:21 Armstrong got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:4
0:22 Leonard backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:27 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 0:8
0:27 Leonard was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:8
0:42 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
0:54 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
1:01 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
1:06 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:8
1:08 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 2:8
1:22 Benny Leonard wraps up Armstrong. 2:8
1:26 Armstrong pushes Leonard away. 2:8
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:8
1:39 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
1:46 Leonard has Armstrong trapped! 2:8
1:51 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:8
1:58 Referee Jen-Kin is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:8
2:07 Armstrong works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:8
2:11 Leonard has Armstrong blocked in! 2:8
2:16 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Armstrong 2:8
2:25 Armstrong works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
2:34 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 2:8
2:52 Armstrong holds his arms up in disgust as Benny Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:8
2:57 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 2:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 2:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 1:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Some good body work by Armstrong, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:30 Armstrong whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 4:2
0:36 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:50 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
0:52 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Armstrong. 6:2
1:04 Leonard has Armstrong trapped! 6:2
1:09 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Armstrong off balance. 6:2
1:21 Armstrong connects with a violent cross! 6:6
1:21 Leonard is badly hurt! 6:6
1:35 Henry Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:6
1:37 Leonard's cross finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 8:6
1:51 Leonard ties up Armstrong. 8:6
2:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 8:6
2:05 A quick jab from Armstrong connects. 8:8
2:25 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Armstrong's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:8
2:25 Armstrong appears shaken by that punch! 12:8
2:30 Armstrong's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:8
2:39 Armstrong wraps his arms around Leonard. 12:8
2:43 Jen-Kin is shouting at Armstrong to break! 12:8
2:56 Armstrong grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Armstrong to let go. 12:8
3:00 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 12:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 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
0:09 Armstrong moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Henry Armstrong. 2:0
0:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:37 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 2:0
0:46 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
0:58 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 2:0
1:03 Leonard traps Armstrong in the corner! 2:0
1:07 Leonard pins Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
1:16 Benny Leonard uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 2:0
1:21 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
1:25 The swelling around Armstrong's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
1:30 Benny Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
1:44 Leonard traps Armstrong's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 6:0
1:53 * Armstrong has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 6:0
2:07 Leonard has Armstrong trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
2:07 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 8:0
2:16 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 10:0
2:29 Leonard pins Armstrong in the corner! 10:0
2:33 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
2:46 Leonard ties up Armstrong... 10:0
2:51 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
2:55 Leonard looks to his corner. 10:0
3:00 Armstrong frees himself from Benny Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 10:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:11 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:19 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:23 Armstrong's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:3
0:27 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:34 Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 2:3
0:41 Armstrong has Leonard pinned! 2:3
0:45 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 2:3
1:02 Leonard pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:3
1:06 Leonard finally lets go of Henry Armstrong. 2:3
1:10 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:3
1:13 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:3
1:16 That hook to the body from Armstrong had some power behind it. 2:6
1:30 Henry Armstrong is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:6
1:39 Armstrong is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 2:6
1:43 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
1:47 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:6
1:51 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:51 Armstrong goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:9
2:07 Armstrong fires and misses. 2:9
2:10 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 4:9
2:24 Henry Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:9
2:26 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:9
2:40 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:9
2:42 A solid combination downstairs by Leonard. 9:9
2:47 The increased swelling around the right eye of Henry Armstrong is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:9
2:56 Henry Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 9:9
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Jen-Kin to step in. 8:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong scores to Leonard's midsection with a combination. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:27 Leonard throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 3:2
0:37 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:2
0:50 Leonard backs into his own corner... 5:2
0:55 Armstrong attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:2
0:57 Benny Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
1:15 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benny Leonard ducks under it. 7:2
1:17 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
1:22 Armstrong's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:2
1:37 Armstrong lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:6
1:37 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 9:6
1:53 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 9:10
1:53 Leonard is hurt! 9:10
2:10 * Armstrong is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 9:13
2:28 Leonard is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 9:13
2:35 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Armstrong's arms. 9:13
2:53 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 9:13
3:00 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong'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 just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:32 Armstrong brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:37 Armstrong pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:51 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:51 A hard cross from Leonard finds Armstrong's Chin. 5:0
0:55 Armstrong is slowing up... 5:0
1:04 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:19 Armstrong clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 5:0
1:24 * Leonard is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:0
1:39 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:0
1:46 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 7:0
1:58 Leonard gets the cross in, making Armstrong blink. 10:0
2:03 Armstrong seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:0
2:14 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Henry Armstrong attempts to move inside on him. 10:0
2:27 Henry Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 10:0
2:29 Leonard lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:0
2:38 Leonard continues to pop the jab 14:0
2:48 Leonard glances a hook off Henry Armstrong's side. 16:0
3:00 Armstrong is trapped in Leonard's corner... 16:0
3:00 Benny Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
3:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 18:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Armstrong is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong'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
0:11 Armstrong is holding... 0:0
0:20 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:33 Armstrong doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:36 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:40 Armstrong's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Armstrong's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:45 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
1:02 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:0
1:04 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
1:15 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
1:24 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Armstrong. 10:0
1:29 The swelling under Armstrong'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. 10:0
1:39 Armstrong gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:0
1:43 Armstrong is clinching... Benny Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Armstrong's arms... 10:0
1:55 Jen-Kin separates the two... 10:0
2:00 Armstrong quickly pulls at his trunks. 10:0
2:03 Armstrong fires a jab to the body 10:2
2:13 Armstrong slides into his own corner... 10:2
2:13 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 12:2
2:23 Leonard backs into the near corner. 12:2
2:27 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
2:29 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
2:45 Leonard is holding on to Armstrong. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:2
2:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
3:00 Benny Leonard has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 14:2
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 15:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 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
0:07 Leonard catches Armstrong with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:21 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 2:4
0:21 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:34 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:9
0:34 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 2:9
0:43 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
0:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 2:11
0:53 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
0:53 Armstrong let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Leonard's Head. 2:13
1:06 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 2:18
1:06 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:18
1:20 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 2:18
1:31 Armstrong forces his way inside. 2:18
1:40 Henry Armstrong just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:18
1:46 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Armstrong. 2:20
1:46 Armstrong must sense that he's got Leonard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 2:20
2:00 A big combination from Armstrong lands with serious impact! 2:24
2:00 Armstrong lands punch after punch. He took Leonard out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 2:24
2:13 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:24
2:20 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:24
2:24 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:24
2:35 Benny Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 2:24
2:47 Armstrong just comes up short with the cross. 2:24
2:58 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 2:24
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:24
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:26
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Benny Leonard
George Smith, United States scores it even 143 to 143
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 146 to 141 for ...
...Benny Leonard
The winner and still IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO champion by majority decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 143
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 144
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 146
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 30 28 28 27 30 27 29 30 29 28 30 30 27 433
Henry Armstrong 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 30 28 27 28 29 27 27 30 426
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.87 3.07
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.93
Crosses / Round 8.27 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.93 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.47
Punches Landed / Round 29.93 18.27
Punches Missed / Round 8.20 104.27
Punching Accuracy 78.5% 14.9%
Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-6-16, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Smith (United States), Gary Kruse (United States) and Albert Wilensky (United States), ring card girl is Josie Bloggs, the fighters will compete for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Benny Leonard - Record: 26-2-4 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Joe Chavez
In the blue corner: Henry Armstrong - Record: 26-5-1 (19) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:14 some nifty bodywork Leonard as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:27 Armstrong and Leonard go toe to toe with Henry Armstrong getting the better of it. 4:3
0:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 4:3
0:44 Leonard grabs Armstrong. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:3
0:49 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 4:3
0:53 Leonard is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:3
1:06 Armstrong misses wildly with the hook. 4:3
1:13 Leonard lands a crushing uppercut! 9:3
1:13 Armstrong's knee almost touched the canvas... 9:3
1:38 Leonard usues his legs to avoid Henry Armstrong's punches. 9:3
1:44 Benny Leonard shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Armstrong flush! 13:3
1:44 Armstrong appears shaken by those punches! 13:3
1:58 That cross from Armstrong has some power behind it! 13:7
1:58 That punch may have stunned Leonard momentarily. 13:7
2:12 Armstrong just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:7
2:12 Henry Armstrong is gasping for air!! 17:7
2:16 Armstrong is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 17:7
2:24 Leonard goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 19:7
2:33 Armstrong doesn't have to look for Benny Leonard this round as He is right there in front of him. 19:7
2:43 Armstrong takes a heavy cross downstairs. 23:7
2:43 That shot has Armstrong hurt! 23:7
3:00 Armstrong misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 23:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 23:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Leonard's not even close with the combination. 0:0
0:23 Leonard traps Armstrong in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Leonard lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:0
0:39 Leonard lets his hands go inside, but Armstrong protects his body well. 2:0
0:41 There's a combination of punches from Armstrong that score big. 2:3
0:55 Henry Armstrong really buried that punch into Leonard's ribs. 2:7
0:55 Leonard is reeling.. 2:7
1:08 Armstrong has Leonard cornered! 2:7
1:12 And Benny Leonard tastes the power of a crushing combination from Armstrong! 2:11
1:12 Leonard was staggered by those punches! 2:11
1:25 Armstrong has Leonard blocked in! 2:11
1:29 Armstrong is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:11
1:38 Leonard works his way free! 2:11
1:49 Armstrong continues to follow Leonard about the ring. 2:11
1:53 Leonard lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:11
2:09 Leonard fires a solid combination. 6:11
2:25 Armstrong is really focused in this round. 6:11
2:33 Armstrong is off target with that uppercut. 6:11
2:36 Leonard's jab is fast and accurate. 8:11
2:40 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:11
2:55 Leonard connects with a cross to Armstrong's body. 10:11
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:09 Armstrong throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:25 Armstrong telegraphed that shot and Leonard ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:28 * Jen-Kin is telling Leonard to watch holding and hitting. 3:2
0:52 Leonard pins Armstrong in the corner! 3:2
0:52 Benny Leonard with a right to the body 5:2
1:04 Armstrong has Leonard pinned! 5:2
1:09 Leonard does a great job of moving as Armstrong tries to work inside. 5:2
1:27 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 5:2
1:36 Armstrong tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
1:48 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Henry Armstrong! 5:2
1:50 Leonard gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 7:2
1:59 A nice three punch salvo from Armstrong finds the mark. 7:5
2:13 Leonard slides into the corner... 7:5
2:17 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. 7:5
2:21 Armstrong's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:5
2:29 Armstrong's misses as Leonard backpedals away. 7:5
2:37 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 7:5
2:46 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Armstrong and Leonard are a tangle of arms. 7:5
2:51 Jen-Kin separates them. 7:5
2:55 Benny Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 7:5
3:00 Armstrong misses with that punch. 7:5
3:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Armstrong'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 Leonard flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:15 Armstrong got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 2:0
0:17 Armstrong moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:2
0:31 Leonard looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 2:2
0:42 Henry Armstrong leaves the jab just short. 2:2
0:45 * Jen-Kin is telling Leonard to quit rabbit punching. 4:2
1:08 Leonard lands a brutal hook! 8:2
1:08 Armstrong is staggered... 8:2
1:12 Henry Armstrong's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:2
1:17 Armstrong has Leonard trapped! 8:2
1:22 Benny Leonard is protecting the body nicely as Armstrong fails to score inside. 8:2
1:41 Leonard moves to the center of the Ring taunting Armstrong with his hands by his sides. 8:2
1:58 Goodness, what a shot!!! Armstrong is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 8:6
1:58 That punch really rocked Benny Leonard! 8:6
2:15 Henry Armstrong connects with a vicious hook! 8:10
2:15 Leonard was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:10
2:27 A flurry of light blows from Leonard scores to the body. 10:10
2:40 Armstrong keeps looking to get inside on Leonard 10:10
2:50 Armstrong just landed a three punch combo! 10:14
2:50 Leonard is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:14
3:00 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 10:14
3:00 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Armstrong has a vice-like grip on Leonard. 10:14
3:00 Armstrong pushes Leonard away. 10:14
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Henry Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 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
0:13 Leonard tries to muscle inside but Armstrong clinches him. 0:0
0:23 * Henry Armstrong is hitting on the break and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:38 Armstrong scores with a forceful jab. 0:3
0:59 Leonard smothers Henry Armstrong's attack as Armstrong tries to get off some shots inside. 0:3
1:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Leonard who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:3
1:16 Leonard moves into the left corner. 2:3
1:21 Armstrong fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:3
1:23 Leonard connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 5:3
1:38 Henry Armstrong just landed a devastating three punch combo! 5:7
1:38 Leonard in on unsteady legs after those punches. 5:7
1:55 Leonard takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 5:11
1:55 Leonard looks stunned! 5:11
2:13 Henry Armstrong fires a left hand that Leonard takes high on the shoulder. 5:11
2:15 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 7:11
2:19 Its obvious that the swelling around Leonard's right eye is rapidly worsening. 7:11
2:31 Leonard takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 7:15
2:31 Armstrong has Leonard in trouble after that punch! 7:15
2:57 Armstrong just misses with a huge shot as Leonard chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:15
3:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 8:14
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was really animated in Henry Armstrong's corner and Armstrong was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong'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
0:10 That cross from Armstrong just missed. 0:0
0:13 Leonard goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 3:0
0:25 Henry Armstrong's jab connects to Leonard's head 3:2
0:35 There's the uppercut from Leonard. That opening has been there all fight for him. 5:2
0:51 Benny Leonard connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:2
0:55 The swelling under Armstrong's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:2
1:07 Armstrong looks to work the body, but Leonard covers up nicely. 7:2
1:09 Armstrong takes a hard cross to the chin from "The Ghetto Wizard". 10:2
1:29 A brutal combination from Henry Armstrong connects to the solar plexus! 10:7
1:29 Leonard was shaken by those blows! 10:7
1:46 Armstrong is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Leonard can't throw punches, I guess. 10:7
1:57 Now they break clean. 10:7
2:06 Armstrong is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:7
2:11 Armstrong and Leonard each take a step back. 10:7
2:16 Armstrong scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:9
2:28 Leonard slips in a jab to the body 12:9
2:37 Leonard retreats into the right corner. 12:9
2:37 Thats a nice combination to the body by Armstrong. 12:11
2:47 Armstrong jolts Leonard starting with the body and working up to the head. 12:14
3:00 Armstrong fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:14
3:00 That was a solid, action packed round! 12:14
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham not only gave Armstrong encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Leonard. Now it's up to Henry Armstrong to implement it. 0:0
0:06 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
0:11 Armstrong misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Leonard is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:26 Armstrong is holding Leonard tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:0
0:31 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 2:0
0:35 Leonard steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:38 Armstrong rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:48 Armstrong is forced into his opponents corner... 2:2
0:48 Leonard straightens Armstrong up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:2
0:52 Armstrong is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 5:2
1:01 Leonard comes in low. Armstrong puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Armstrong's arm off Leonard's head. 5:2
1:06 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 5:2
1:10 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 5:2
1:15 Armstrong will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:2
1:30 Armstrong shoves Leonard away. 5:2
1:35 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:2
1:39 Armstrong misses with that jab. 5:2
1:46 Not much steam behind Armstrong's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:4
1:58 Armstrong slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
1:58 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 7:4
2:13 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:4
2:25 Armstrong has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Leonard. 7:4
2:29 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:4
2:38 Armstrong traps Leonard's gloves under his arms, forcing Jen-Kin to break them up. 7:4
2:43 Leonard tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 7:4
2:50 Henry Armstrong scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 7:6
3:00 Armstrong fires a lead right that Benny Leonard manages to avoid. 7:6
3:00 And that ends Round number 7. 7:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong has Leonard trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Armstrong just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Leonard with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:12 Leonard is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:21 Armstrong got some great advice from Yank Durham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:4
0:22 Leonard backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:27 Armstrong landed a sharp combination that rocked Leonard back on his heels! 0:8
0:27 Leonard was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:8
0:42 Armstrong can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:8
0:54 Armstrong wings a big left hand at Leonard but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
1:01 Armstrong is staying at the center of the ring. 0:8
1:06 Armstrong fires and misses. 0:8
1:08 Leonard sneaks home the right cross. 2:8
1:22 Benny Leonard wraps up Armstrong. 2:8
1:26 Armstrong pushes Leonard away. 2:8
1:31 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:8
1:39 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:8
1:46 Leonard has Armstrong trapped! 2:8
1:51 Leonard misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:8
1:58 Referee Jen-Kin is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 2:8
2:07 Armstrong works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:8
2:11 Leonard has Armstrong blocked in! 2:8
2:16 Leonard is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Armstrong 2:8
2:25 Armstrong works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
2:34 Armstrong moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Leonard. 2:8
2:52 Armstrong holds his arms up in disgust as Benny Leonard holds him around his waist. 2:8
2:57 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 2:8
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 2:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 1:10
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Leonard is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Armstrong between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Henry Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Leonard moves into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Leonard any room to breathe. 0:0
0:16 Some good body work by Armstrong, landing several short blows to the ribs. 0:2
0:30 Armstrong whiffs with the combination. 0:2
0:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Armstrong's head! 4:2
0:36 Armstrong appears to be stunned! 4:2
0:50 Armstrong misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:2
0:52 Leonard connects with an uppercut to the head of Armstrong. 6:2
1:04 Leonard has Armstrong trapped! 6:2
1:09 Watch Leonard move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Armstrong off balance. 6:2
1:21 Armstrong connects with a violent cross! 6:6
1:21 Leonard is badly hurt! 6:6
1:35 Henry Armstrong fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:6
1:37 Leonard's cross finds a home on Armstrong's jaw. 8:6
1:51 Leonard ties up Armstrong. 8:6
2:00 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 8:6
2:05 A quick jab from Armstrong connects. 8:8
2:25 Leonard cranks up the hook and connects to Armstrong's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:8
2:25 Armstrong appears shaken by that punch! 12:8
2:30 Armstrong's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:8
2:39 Armstrong wraps his arms around Leonard. 12:8
2:43 Jen-Kin is shouting at Armstrong to break! 12:8
2:56 Armstrong grabs Leonard's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Armstrong to let go. 12:8
3:00 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:8
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 12:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Leonard's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 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
0:09 Armstrong moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 Leonard flicks a lead right to the head of Henry Armstrong. 2:0
0:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
0:37 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 2:0
0:46 Leonard clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
0:58 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 2:0
1:03 Leonard traps Armstrong in the corner! 2:0
1:07 Leonard pins Armstrong's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
1:16 Benny Leonard uses his shoulder to force Armstrong out of the clinch. 2:0
1:21 Leonard lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:0
1:25 The swelling around Armstrong's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:0
1:30 Benny Leonard lands a short hook to the body. 6:0
1:44 Leonard traps Armstrong's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 6:0
1:53 * Armstrong has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 6:0
2:07 Leonard has Armstrong trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:0
2:07 Leonard lands a rapier like jab to the head of Armstrong 8:0
2:16 Leonard lands a two punch combination to the body 10:0
2:29 Leonard pins Armstrong in the corner! 10:0
2:33 Leonard voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
2:46 Leonard ties up Armstrong... 10:0
2:51 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
2:55 Leonard looks to his corner. 10:0
3:00 Armstrong frees himself from Benny Leonard's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:0
3:00 Leonard appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
3:00 There's the bell. Leonard wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 10:1
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce 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
0:11 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 0:0
0:19 These guys are really going at it but Leonard looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:23 Armstrong's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:3
0:27 Bouie Fisher was extremely upbeat during the break with Leonard providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:34 Armstrong fires a shot, but it glances off Leonard's shoulder. 2:3
0:41 Armstrong has Leonard pinned! 2:3
0:45 Armstrong just comes up short with the hook. 2:3
1:02 Leonard pins Armstrong's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:3
1:06 Leonard finally lets go of Henry Armstrong. 2:3
1:10 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 2:3
1:13 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:3
1:16 That hook to the body from Armstrong had some power behind it. 2:6
1:30 Henry Armstrong is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:6
1:39 Armstrong is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Leonard. 2:6
1:43 The Referee breaks it up... 2:6
1:47 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 2:6
1:51 Leonard backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
1:51 Armstrong goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 2:9
2:07 Armstrong fires and misses. 2:9
2:10 Leonard lands a stinging jab. 4:9
2:24 Henry Armstrong misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:9
2:26 Leonard shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:9
2:40 Armstrong throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Leonard but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:9
2:42 A solid combination downstairs by Leonard. 9:9
2:47 The increased swelling around the right eye of Henry Armstrong is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:9
2:56 Henry Armstrong wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Leonard's defense. 9:9
3:00 It looks like Leonard has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:9
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 11, forcing Jen-Kin to step in. 8:10
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Armstrong looks to be in fair shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Armstrong is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Armstrong scores to Leonard's midsection with a combination. 0:2
0:25 Leonard is either lucky or has radar. Armstrong's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:27 Leonard throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 3:2
0:37 The cross scores for Leonard. He needs to throw that punch more often. 5:2
0:50 Leonard backs into his own corner... 5:2
0:55 Armstrong attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:2
0:57 Benny Leonard fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:2
1:15 Armstrong tries to drop the right hand over the top but Benny Leonard ducks under it. 7:2
1:17 Leonard shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:2
1:22 Armstrong's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 9:2
1:37 Armstrong lands a paralyzing uppercut! 9:6
1:37 Leonard was staggered by that punch! 9:6
1:53 Armstrong lands a crushing uppercut! 9:10
1:53 Leonard is hurt! 9:10
2:10 * Armstrong is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 9:13
2:28 Leonard is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 9:13
2:35 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Leonard locks up Armstrong's arms. 9:13
2:53 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 9:13
3:00 Leonard pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:13
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:13
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Bouie Fisher knows Leonard lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Armstrong'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 just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Leonard lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:32 Armstrong brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:37 Armstrong pushes Leonard away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:51 Armstrong retreats into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:51 A hard cross from Leonard finds Armstrong's Chin. 5:0
0:55 Armstrong is slowing up... 5:0
1:04 Leonard is really focused in this round. 5:0
1:19 Armstrong clamps Leonard's arms to his side and holds on until Jen-Kin breaks the hold. 5:0
1:24 * Leonard is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 5:0
1:39 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 5:0
1:46 Leonard fires a light jab to the stomach 7:0
1:58 Leonard gets the cross in, making Armstrong blink. 10:0
2:03 Armstrong seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:0
2:14 Leonard is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Henry Armstrong attempts to move inside on him. 10:0
2:27 Henry Armstrong throws a flurry of punches but Leonard either blocks or slips them. 10:0
2:29 Leonard lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:0
2:38 Leonard continues to pop the jab 14:0
2:48 Leonard glances a hook off Henry Armstrong's side. 16:0
3:00 Armstrong is trapped in Leonard's corner... 16:0
3:00 Benny Leonard appears to have this fight under control. 16:0
3:00 That ends Round 13... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 18:0
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Armstrong is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Armstrong has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:06 Armstrong'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
0:11 Armstrong is holding... 0:0
0:20 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
0:29 Leonard retreats to his opponents corner... 0:0
0:33 Armstrong doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:36 Leonard lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:40 Armstrong's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Armstrong's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:0
0:45 Leonard pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:0
1:02 Armstrong lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Leonard. 4:0
1:04 Leonard connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:0
1:15 Leonard lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
1:24 Leonard scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Armstrong. 10:0
1:29 The swelling under Armstrong'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. 10:0
1:39 Armstrong gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 10:0
1:43 Armstrong is clinching... Benny Leonard is trying to free his gloves... They are under Armstrong's arms... 10:0
1:55 Jen-Kin separates the two... 10:0
2:00 Armstrong quickly pulls at his trunks. 10:0
2:03 Armstrong fires a jab to the body 10:2
2:13 Armstrong slides into his own corner... 10:2
2:13 Leonard gets in a short cross to the body. 12:2
2:23 Leonard backs into the near corner. 12:2
2:27 Armstrong tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:2
2:29 Leonard bangs the uppercut home. 14:2
2:45 Leonard is holding on to Armstrong. He seems to be taking a breather. 14:2
2:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 14:2
3:00 Benny Leonard has freed himself from Armstrong. They move quickly to ring center. 14:2
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 14 sounds. 15:1
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Bouie Fisher was really animated in Leonard's corner and Leonard was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 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
0:07 Leonard catches Armstrong with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:21 Armstrong lands a hard cross! 2:4
0:21 Leonard is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:4
0:34 Armstrong scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:9
0:34 That series of punches rocked Leonard and he looks to be in trouble. 2:9
0:43 Leonard retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
0:43 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Armstrong lands a short uppercut to the chin of Leonard. 2:11
0:53 Leonard moves into a neutral corner. 2:11
0:53 Armstrong let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Leonard's Head. 2:13
1:06 Armstrong lands a devastating hook! 2:18
1:06 Leonard is suddenly in trouble! 2:18
1:20 Armstrong tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Leonard blocks it. 2:18
1:31 Armstrong forces his way inside. 2:18
1:40 Henry Armstrong just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:18
1:46 Leonard ducks into an uppercut from Armstrong. 2:20
1:46 Armstrong must sense that he's got Leonard just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 2:20
2:00 A big combination from Armstrong lands with serious impact! 2:24
2:00 Armstrong lands punch after punch. He took Leonard out behind the woodshed with that assault!! 2:24
2:13 Armstrong cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Leonard had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:24
2:20 Leonard slides into the corner... 2:24
2:24 Armstrong misses wildly with the Hook. 2:24
2:35 Benny Leonard uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Armstrong tries vainly to score. 2:24
2:47 Armstrong just comes up short with the cross. 2:24
2:58 Armstrong leans on the ropes and motions for Leonard to come in. 2:24
3:00 Leonard seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:24
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 2:26
Fight Result
Here's J.D. Lyons with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Gary Kruse, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Benny Leonard
George Smith, United States scores it even 143 to 143
Albert Wilensky, United States scores the bout 146 to 141 for ...
...Benny Leonard
The winner and still IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO champion by majority decision is Benny Leonard!
Score Cards
George Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 143
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 143
Gary Kruse Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 144
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 142
Albert Wilensky Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 146
Henry Armstrong 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 141
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Benny Leonard 30 30 30 28 28 27 30 27 29 30 29 28 30 30 27 433
Henry Armstrong 27 30 27 30 29 30 27 30 28 27 28 29 27 27 30 426
Statistics
Categories Benny Leonard Henry Armstrong
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.87 3.07
Hooks / Round 5.20 2.93
Crosses / Round 8.27 4.13
Combinations / Round 3.93 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 3.47
Punches Landed / Round 29.93 18.27
Punches Missed / Round 8.20 104.27
Punching Accuracy 78.5% 14.9%
Total Number of Fouls 3 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2
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Re: LTW Season Week 33 fights 19-20 + 2 Bonus fights
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chris John Naseem Hamed 1:2 Draw D 12 12
Support Bout Jose Napoles Kid Gavilan 2:3 Kid Gavilan SD 15 15
Co-Feature Ike Williams Freddie Welsh 3:2 Ike Williams TKO 6 12
Main Event Benny Leonard Henry Armstrong 1:1 Benny Leonard MD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Chris John Naseem Hamed 1:2 Draw D 12 12
Support Bout Jose Napoles Kid Gavilan 2:3 Kid Gavilan SD 15 15
Co-Feature Ike Williams Freddie Welsh 3:2 Ike Williams TKO 6 12
Main Event Benny Leonard Henry Armstrong 1:1 Benny Leonard MD 15 15
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Re: LTW Season Week 33 fights 19-20 + 2 Bonus fights
gotta love Albert Wilensky :)