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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Luis Ramon Campas Joachim Alcine 3:2 Luis Ramon Campas SD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Laurent Boudouani Antonio Margarito 1:1 Antonio Margarito UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Freddie Little Masashi Kudo 2:3 Masashi Kudo SD 10 10
Support Bout Julio Cesar Vasquez Maurice Hope 1:1 Maurice Hope MD 10 10
Co-Feature Felix Trinidad Miguel Angel Cotto 3:2 Miguel Angel Cotto UD 10 10
Main Event Ezzard Charles Sergio Gabriel Martinez 1:1 Ezzard Charles UD 10 10


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

Luis Ramon Campas vs Joachim Alcine

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Rupert (United States), Manfred Kuechler (Germany) and Robert Byrd (United States), ring card girl is Dominica Westling, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Luis Ramon Campas - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Joachim Alcine - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Darkie Smith

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Campas and Alcine their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:14 Alcine backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:18 Campas patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Alcine little room to move. 0:0
0:23 Campas's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Alcine's beltline. 2:0
0:40 Campas misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:42 Alcine misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
0:54 The action is back in the center of the ring. 2:2
0:54 Alcine digs a short hook to ribs of Campas. 2:4
1:03 Alcine slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:08 Alcine usues his legs to avoid Campas's punches. 2:4
1:19 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Campas! 2:4
1:26 Alcine is trapped in Campas's corner... 2:4
1:31 Campas telegraphed that shot and Alcine ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:38 Campas gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
1:53 Campas bores in determined to maul Alcine 4:4
2:03 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 4:4
2:07 Alcine fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:15 We have a lull in the action. 4:4
2:18 This has been a very close round 4:4
2:21 Campas scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:4
2:35 Campas fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
2:41 Campas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 6:4
2:49 Campas cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Alcine had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
2:51 Solid bodywork by Alcine as he lands several punches from the inside. 6:6
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 8:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alcine looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Campas misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:21 Alcine's cross finds a home on Luis Ramon Campas's jaw. 0:2
0:31 Campas backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:31 Alcine sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
0:41 Alcine traps Campas in the corner! 0:4
0:45 Alcine throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Campas but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
0:56 Alcine is holding Campas tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:4
1:11 Referee Bulner steps in to break it up. 0:4
1:16 Alcine feints, looking for an opening. 0:4
1:27 Alcine fires and misses. 0:4
1:34 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:4
1:41 Campas is blocked in his own corner... 0:4
1:41 Both men go at it at ring center, with Alcine having the upper hand. 2:7
1:59 Campas is protecting the body nicely as Alcine fails to score inside. 2:7
2:06 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Campas. 5:9
2:28 Alcine unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 5:11
2:37 Alcine scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Campas. 5:13
2:47 Alcine has Campas cornered! 5:13
2:51 Alcine has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Campas. 5:13
2:56 Bulner has to break them apart. 5:13
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 5:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alcine looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Alcine got some great advice from Richie Giachetti between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:07 A quick jab to the body scores for Alcine 0:2
0:23 Alcine backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:28 Luis Ramon Campas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:35 Joachim Alcine scores with a razor sharp combination from the outside. 0:5
0:44 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:5
0:49 Alcine tries to drop the right hand over the top but Campas ducks under it. 0:5
1:00 Alcine clinches... "Yory Boy" Campas gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:5
1:05 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 0:5
1:17 Alcine attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:5
1:28 Luis Ramon Campas jolts Alcine with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 3:5
1:42 Alcine lands a brutal cross! 3:9
1:42 Campas staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 3:9
1:52 Alcine lands a crushing hook under Luis Ramon Campas's rib cage and that shot nearly doubled him over. I can feel that punch from here! 3:12
2:08 Alcine lands a short hook to the body. 3:14
2:22 Joachim Alcine is either lucky or has radar. Campas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:14
2:29 Joachim Alcine lands a smashing cross! 3:18
2:29 Campas is clutching his side! 3:18
2:44 Campas moves into a neutral corner. 3:18
2:49 Alcine lands a paralyzing cross! 3:22
2:49 That punch really rocked Campas! 3:22
3:00 Alcine fires a shot, but it glances off Campas's shoulder. 3:22
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 3:22

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alcine is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Bulner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Campas locks up Alcine's arms. 0:0
0:15 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:19 Spider Kelly knows Campas lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Alcine is slick enough to get away with it. 0:3
0:36 Alcine and Campas are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:46 Bulner breaks them up... 0:3
0:50 Campas pushes Alcine away, looking for more space to work in. 0:3
0:54 Campas lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:3
1:08 Campas tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Alcine blocks it. 2:3
1:10 Upstairs and downstairs! Alcine lands two quick blows and then moves away from Campas's counters. 2:5
1:26 Luis Ramon Campas tries to muscle inside but Alcine clinches him. 2:5
1:41 Bulner separates the two fighters. 2:5
1:46 Joachim Alcine lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 2:7
2:02 Alcine throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:7
2:05 Campas gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Alcine with an uppercut. 4:7
2:26 Not a lot on that hook to Campas's side, but it scored. 4:9
2:39 Alcine takes a hard combination from Campas 8:9
2:39 That's the punch Campas hoped to land! Alcine looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:9
2:49 Alcine splits Campas's gloves with an uppercut. 8:11
3:00 Campas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alcine. 8:11
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 4 comes to an end. 8:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Alcine has Campas pinned! 0:0
0:08 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Alcine is scoring more than Campas. 2:3
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:3
0:26 Campas eats a jab from Alcine 2:5
0:40 Campas traps Alcine in the corner! 2:5
0:44 Campas is holding... 2:5
0:59 Bulner separates them. 2:5
1:09 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:5
1:21 Alcine has Campas trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:5
1:21 Joachim Alcine lets his hands go, paintbrushing the midsection of Campas. Not much on those punches, but they score points. 2:7
1:36 Alcine throws a punch and lands. Campas scores with a counter. Looks like Alcine was a little more effective. 4:10
1:45 Alcine glances a hook off Campas's side. 4:12
1:58 Campas is keeping away from the ropes. 4:12
2:03 Bulner yells at the fighters to separate but Campas and Joachim Alcine are a tangle of arms. 4:12
2:13 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 4:12
2:23 Alcine voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:12
2:28 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:12
2:31 Campas lands consecutive uppercuts to Alcine's midsection. 6:12
2:41 Campas feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Alcine's chin. 8:12
2:55 Alcine lands a devastating cross! 8:17
2:55 That shot buckled Campas's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:17
3:00 Alcine breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 7:19

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 Campas leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:16 Alcine lands a nice cross but Campas turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:21 Luis Ramon Campas is fading... 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:31 Joachim Alcine throws a flurry of punches but Campas either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:40 Campas is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:52 That cross from Alcine just missed. 0:2
0:54 Campas gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Alcine. His corner has been screaming for that. 3:2
1:07 Alcine throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 3:4
1:07 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 3:4
1:17 Campas slides into the corner... 3:4
1:21 Joachim Alcine isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Campas fits. 3:4
1:26 Campas gets in a hook to the body of Alcine. 5:4
1:40 Campas picks off the cross by Alcine. 5:4
1:52 Alcine misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:4
2:07 That punch actually went behind Joachim Alcine's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Luis Ramon Campas. 5:4
2:20 The fighters are at ring center... 5:4
2:25 Campas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alcine. 5:4
2:35 Joachim Alcine retreats into a neutral corner. 5:4
2:40 Campas connects with a vicious cross! 9:4
2:40 Alcine is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:4
2:49 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 9:4
2:53 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 9:4
2:58 Bulner has to separate the two... 9:4
3:00 Campas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:4
3:00 Alcine appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 Campas moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 9:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alcine looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Campas is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Alcine with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:0
0:13 Campas doesn't have much left... 3:0
0:26 Campas fires a lead right that Alcine manages to avoid. 3:0
0:29 Campas tastes Alcine's jab 3:2
0:56 Campas lands a crushing cross! 7:2
0:56 Alcine looks shaken! 7:2
1:13 Campas misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:2
1:15 A quick hook to the body by Alcine 7:4
1:32 Alcine pins Campas in the corner! 7:4
1:36 Alcine swings...and misses. 7:4
1:55 Alcine fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:4
2:18 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:4
2:26 Alcine scores with a big right hand. That shot got Campas's attention. 7:7
2:49 Alcine ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:9
3:00 Campas fires a volley of punches but Alcine was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:9
3:00 It looks like Alcine has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:9
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Alcine retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:13 Campas just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Richie Giachetti was extremely upbeat during the break with Alcine providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters move in close as Campas goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:0
0:25 Joachim Alcine is losing his legs... 2:0
0:30 Alcine moves into the near right corner. 2:0
0:35 Campas tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:0
0:45 Campas's not even close with the uppercut. 2:0
0:52 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:57 Campas misses with that punch. 2:0
1:04 Campas and Alcine grab a quick breather. 2:0
1:14 Campas is jockeying for position as he tries to force Alcine back into the corner. 2:0
1:26 Campas misses with that hook. 2:0
1:28 Alcine scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:2
1:42 Campas muscles his way inside. 2:2
1:51 Campas grabs Alcine. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
2:01 Bulner has to break the clinch. 2:2
2:11 Luis Ramon Campas doesn't connect with the uppercut. 2:2
2:22 Campas wraps up Alcine. 2:2
2:27 Campas shoves Alcine away. 2:2
2:31 Both fighters are doing more posing than punching. 2:2
2:35 Alcine has Campas trapped! 2:2
2:40 Alcine works his way in and leans on Campas... 2:2
2:49 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
2:59 Campas pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
3:00 Campas has Alcine blocked in! 2:2
3:00 Campas tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:2
3:00 Alcine appears to have this fight under control. 2:2
3:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 4:1

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Campas and Alcine leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Campas traps Alcine in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Campas grabs Alcine again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 Bulner moves them apart. 0:0
0:26 Alcine's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Campas is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Alcine. 0:0
0:38 * It's good to see Bulner paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Campas about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:51 The action slows as Alcine and Campas measure each other up. 0:0
0:57 Campas catches Joachim Alcine with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
1:08 Campas has Alcine cornered! 2:0
1:08 Campas flicks a jab to Joachim Alcine's stomach 4:0
1:22 That cross from Campas lands with some authority! 8:0
1:22 Alcine seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:0
1:27 Neither fighter has much left... 8:0
1:37 Campas takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 8:5
1:37 Campas suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:5
1:54 Campas cranks up the hook and connects to Joachim Alcine's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 12:5
1:54 Alcine's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 12:5
2:04 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 12:5
2:04 Alcine leans on Campas and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:7
2:13 Thats a nice right hand from Campas. 14:7
2:25 Alcine working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 14:9
2:36 Campas pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:9
2:49 Alcine picks off the jab thrown by Campas. 16:9
3:00 Luis Ramon Campas tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Alcine. 16:9
3:00 Alcine seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:9
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Bulner to step in and break it up. 16:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Campas received a pep talk from Spider Kelly before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Campas wraps his arms around Alcine. 0:0
0:16 * Campas is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:0
0:30 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Campas and Bulner has stopped the action to scold him 2:0
0:52 Alcine lands a cross to the body. 2:2
1:02 Alcine has Campas blocked in! 2:2
1:02 Alcine throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
1:11 Luis Ramon Campas moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
1:11 * That last shot stunned Alcine and it looks like Luis Ramon Campas is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Alcine is now bleeding. 6:4
1:11 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the left eyebrow of Alcine. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 6:4
1:11 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Alcine's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Bulner is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Alcine's facial wound. 6:4
1:11 * Well, after talking a long look at Alcine's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 10. 6:4
1:24 Alcine leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Campas. 8:4
1:33 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:4
1:33 Alcine shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:6
1:46 Campas is really focused in this round. 8:6
1:53 Alcine wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Campas's defense. 8:6
2:00 Campas fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Alcine. He rocked him with that one. 11:6
2:13 Alcine has Campas pinned! 11:6
2:17 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Bulner is going to have to sort this out. 11:6
2:28 Bulner pries them apart. 11:6
2:37 Campas whiffs with the hook. 11:6
2:46 Alcine is backed into his opponents corner... 11:6
2:50 A big uppercut from Campas lands with serious impact! 15:6
2:50 That punch may have stunned Alcine momentarily. 15:6
3:00 Campas lets his hands go inside, but Alcine protects his body well. 15:6
3:00 Alcine seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:6
3:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 15:5

Fight Result

And here with the call is Howard Leigh

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

John Rupert, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Luis Ramon Campas

Robert Byrd, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Joachim Alcine

Manfred Kuechler, Germany scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Luis Ramon Campas

Your winner by split decision is Luis Ramon Campas!


Score Cards

John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Luis Ramon Campas 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Joachim Alcine 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95

Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Luis Ramon Campas 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
Joachim Alcine 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95

Robert Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Luis Ramon Campas 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 94
Joachim Alcine 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Luis Ramon Campas 29 27 27 27 27 30 30 30 29 30 286
Joachim Alcine 28 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 28 27 287


Statistics
Categories Luis Ramon Campas Joachim Alcine
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 2.90 6.50
Hooks / Round 4.20 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.10 5.80
Combinations / Round 2.80 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 17.70 24.70
Punches Missed / Round 75.80 41.40


Punching Accuracy 18.9% 37.4%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


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


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

Laurent Boudouani vs Antonio Margarito

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Kenny Bayless, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gale Van Hoy (United States), Michele Hellstern (United States) and Frank Adams (United States), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Laurent Boudouani - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Antonio Margarito - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:12 Boudouani just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:12 Those punches hurt Margarito and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:25 Margarito has promised a good showing tonight. 4:0
0:38 Margarito lands a vicious hook! 4:5
0:38 Boudouani's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:5
0:56 Margarito works his way in and leans on Boudouani... 4:5
1:00 Referee Bayless separates the two... 4:5
1:05 Margarito steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:5
1:09 Antonio Margarito shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:7
1:23 Boudouani fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:7
1:31 Margarito bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 4:9
1:48 Margarito shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Boudouani. 4:9
1:59 Boudouani tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Margarito. 4:9
2:01 Margarito catches Boudouani with a nice cross. 4:12
2:11 Boudouani moves into the far left corner. 4:12
2:11 Antonio Margarito throws the cross and scores to the head of Boudouani. 4:14
2:30 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:14
2:35 Boudouani misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:14
2:46 Boudouani pins Margarito's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:14
2:57 Bayless moves them apart. 4:14
3:00 Margarito picks off the jab by Boudouani. 4:14
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Margarito rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Margarito received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Boudouani has Margarito cornered! 0:0
0:12 Boudouani wings a big left hand at Margarito but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:38 Boudouani swings...and misses. 0:0
0:46 Margarito sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:58 Boudouani fires a punch over the jab of Margarito and gets it in for points. 2:2
1:07 Margarito has Boudouani trapped! 2:2
1:12 Margarito grabs and holds Boudouani... 2:2
1:21 Bayless steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:25 Margarito backs into a neutral corner. 2:2
1:30 Boudouani has his arms wrapped around Antonio Margarito... Now they separate. 2:2
1:34 Bayless has to break them apart. 2:2
1:43 Margarito steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
1:47 Margarito doubles up with the hook to the body, but Boudouani is unfazed. 2:4
2:01 Margarito throws a flurry of punches but Laurent Boudouani either blocks or slips them. 2:4
2:08 Margarito slides into the corner... 2:4
2:08 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:6
2:17 The fighters are at ring center... 4:6
2:22 Boudouani just comes up short with the combination. 4:6
2:24 The fighters are tangled up inside. Margarito has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:8
2:37 Margarito moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:37 Margarito eats a sizzling hook from Boudouani that has him backing up! 7:8
2:51 Boudouani lands a solid uppercut! 11:8
2:51 Margarito is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:8
3:00 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 11:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 11:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Freddie Brown not only gave Margarito encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Boudouani. Now it's up to Antonio Margarito to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Margarito whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:25 Margarito's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 That was a reckless uppercut from Margarito but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:44 That hook from Boudouani snapped Margarito's head back violently! 4:3
0:44 How is Margarito standing after that? 4:3
1:00 Margarito takes a heavy combination downstairs. 8:3
1:00 Margarito was shaken by those blows! 8:3
1:14 Boudouani fires and misses. 8:3
1:16 Margarito lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Boudouani on the end of that punch. 8:5
1:31 Boudouani moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Antonio Margarito. 8:5
1:36 Not much steam behind Boudouani's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:5
1:46 Boudouani shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 12:5
1:58 Boudouani has Margarito blocked in! 12:5
2:02 Boudouani connects with a violent uppercut! 16:5
2:02 Margarito is badly hurt! 16:5
2:07 A small mouse has formed under Margarito's right eye. 16:5
2:18 Margarito moves to the center of the Ring taunting Boudouani with his hands by his sides. 16:5
2:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Boudouani! 16:5
2:29 The cross scores for Margarito. He needs to throw that punch more often. 16:7
2:39 Boudouani slides into a neutral corner... 16:7
2:44 Margarito throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Laurent Boudouani but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 16:7
2:46 Boudouani scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 18:7
2:55 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 18:7
3:00 Boudouani lands a paralyzing uppercut! 22:7
3:00 Boudouani sent Antonio Margarito reeling with that punch! 22:7
3:00 Margarito's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 22:7
3:00 And that ends Round number 3. 24:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Boudouani and Margarito leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Margarito'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
0:14 Margarito cranks up the hook and connects to Boudouani's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:14 That punch may have stunned Boudouani momentarily. 0:4
0:23 Tommy Gallagher was extremely upbeat during the break with Boudouani providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:23 Margarito is really working that hook to the body of Boudouani. 0:7
0:37 Laurent Boudouani is blocked in his own corner... 0:7
0:41 Margarito misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
0:48 Boudouani drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:7
0:48 Margarito is hurt! 4:7
1:02 Margarito is stalking his opponent. 4:7
1:12 Boudouani misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:7
1:14 Margarito fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:9
1:23 Boudouani retreats into a neutral corner. 4:9
1:23 Margarito gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Boudouani with an uppercut. 4:11
1:36 Margarito looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:11
1:43 That uppercut from Laurent Boudouani has some power behind it! 8:11
1:43 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Margarito's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:11
1:48 Margarito's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 8:11
1:56 Boudouani is forced into his own corner... 8:11
2:00 Boudouani does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Margarito's punches in close. 8:11
2:07 Margarito takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 12:11
2:07 Margarito appears shaken by that punch! 12:11
2:21 Boudouani takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 12:15
2:21 Boudouani is going to need to regroup after that blow... 12:15
2:38 Margarito lands a crushing cross! 12:19
2:38 That's the punch Margarito hoped to land! Boudouani looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 12:19
2:55 Antonio Margarito lands a devastating uppercut! 12:23
2:55 Boudouani's knee almost touched the canvas... 12:23
3:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 12:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Margarito didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Margarito's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Margarito patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Boudouani little room to move. 0:0
0:17 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Boudouani between rounds. 0:0
0:17 Margarito lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:26 Boudouani is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 0:2
0:34 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:36 Margarito is trapped in Boudouani's corner... 0:2
0:41 Boudouani is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
0:48 Boudouani slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Margarito. 3:2
0:52 That swelling under the right eye of Margarito is definitely getting worse. 3:2
1:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:2
1:00 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Boudouani! Margarito flashes a quick smile at Boudouani as if to acknowledge the blow. 6:2
1:11 Boudouani retreats to his opponents corner... 6:2
1:11 Margarito lands a nice cross but Boudouani turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
1:25 Boudouani fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:4
1:34 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 6:4
1:42 That uppercut from Boudouani lands with some authority! 10:4
1:42 Margarito is staggered... 10:4
2:00 Boudouani tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:4
2:11 Boudouani really buried that punch into Margarito's ribs. 14:4
2:11 At least two of those shots really hurt Margarito! 14:4
2:16 The increased swelling around the right eye of Margarito is fast becoming a hindurance. 14:4
2:21 * Laurent Boudouani is blatantly hitting Margarito while they are locked up and Bayless has stopped the action to scold him 17:4
2:39 Boudouani retreats into the far corner. 17:4
2:44 Margarito lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Boudouani. 17:4
2:50 Boudouani lands a hard cross! 22:4
2:50 Margarito is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 22:4
2:55 Margarito's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 22:4
3:00 Margarito slides along the far ropes. 22:4
3:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 23:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Boudouani looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Antonio Margarito is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:13 Margarito fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Boudouani! 4:0
0:20 Margarito was staggered by that punch! 4:0
0:25 It looks like Margarito and Laurent Boudouani both need to catch their second wind... 4:0
0:25 It seems every shot Margarito takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:30 Margarito pins Boudouani in the corner! 4:0
0:30 Margarito fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 4:3
0:44 Margarito scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:8
0:44 That shot has Boudouani hurt! 4:8
0:48 Boudouani's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 4:8
0:48 Margarito is starting to fatigue... 4:8
0:58 Boudouani frees himself from Margarito's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:8
1:08 Boudouani is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 4:8
1:16 Boudouani takes a hard combination from Margarito 4:13
1:16 Boudouani was stunned by that blow! 4:13
1:39 Boudouani is holding on to Margarito. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:13
1:44 * Boudouani is hitting on the break and Bayless has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:13
1:57 Boudouani and Margarito are leaning on one another, and referee Bayless pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 4:13
2:00 Boudouani scores with a cross to the belly. 6:13
2:16 The fighters are trading punches and Boudouani seems to have won that exchange. 9:15
2:20 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:15
2:31 Margarito is really focused in this round. 9:15
2:38 Laurent Boudouani backs into the lower corner. 9:15
2:38 Margarito throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:17
2:51 Margarito tries to muscle inside but Laurent Boudouani clinches him. 9:17
3:00 Boudouani uses his shoulder to force Margarito out of the clinch. 9:17
3:00 Laurent Boudouani appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:17
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Boudouani and Margarito really went at it. 9:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Boudouani looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Antonio Margarito's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Margarito fires a shot, but it glances off Laurent Boudouani's shoulder. 0:0
0:18 Margarito just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:18 Margarito was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:22 Margarito is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:27 Margarito lands a rapier like jab to the head of Boudouani 4:2
0:41 Boudouani connects with a vicious uppercut! 8:2
0:41 That shot buckled Margarito's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:2
0:53 Margarito has Boudouani pinned! 8:2
0:58 Margarito will tie a guy up if he has to. 8:2
1:02 * Margarito is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:2
1:20 Margarito wraps up Boudouani. 8:2
1:32 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
1:41 Margarito traps Boudouani's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:2
1:56 Bayless separates the two fighters. 8:2
2:01 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Margarito digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Boudouani. 8:4
2:22 Margarito grabs Laurent Boudouani. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
2:27 Now they break clean. 8:4
2:36 Margarito ties up Boudouani... 8:4
2:45 Bayless separates them. 8:4
2:55 Margarito tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:4
3:00 Boudouani has Margarito trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:4
3:00 Boudouani traps Margarito's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bayless breaks it up. 8:4
3:00 Referee Bayless steps in to break it up. 8:4
3:00 It looks like Boudouani has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Boudouani and Antonio Margarito go back to their corners. 7:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Margarito looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Oscar Suarez knows Margarito lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Margarito is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Margarito still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Margarito voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:28 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:37 Margarito shoves Boudouani away. 0:0
0:46 Boudouani works his way in and leans on Margarito. 0:0
0:55 Boudouani can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
1:08 Margarito really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:5
1:08 Boudouani appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
1:17 Margarito traps Boudouani in the corner! 0:5
1:21 OH! Margarito landed the big hook flush! 0:9
1:21 Boudouani is gasping for air!! 0:9
1:35 Margarito scores with a tremendous left! 0:14
1:35 Boudouani seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:14
1:48 Antonio Margarito lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Boudouani. 0:14
1:55 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:14
1:59 There's a hard shot off the top of Laurent Boudouani's head! 0:18
1:59 Laurent Boudouani takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:18
2:12 Margarito pummels Boudouani, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:23
2:12 Margarito has Boudouani in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:23
2:21 Boudouani slides into a neutral corner... 0:23
2:25 That punch actually went behind Boudouani's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Margarito. 0:23
2:32 Boudouani is trapped in the corner... 0:23
2:36 Margarito knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:23
2:45 Margarito throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:23
2:58 Margarito is clinching... Boudouani is trying to free his gloves... They are under Margarito's arms... 0:23
3:00 Bayless separates the two... 0:23
3:00 Margarito appears to have this fight under control. 0:23
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 8. 2:23

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 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Margarito has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Margarito's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Margarito's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Margarito tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Boudouani blocks it. 0:0
0:27 Bayless yells at the fighters to separate but Margarito and Boudouani are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:42 Bayless moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:53 Boudouani just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Margarito with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:53 Margarito takes a vicious series of punches from Boudouani and he is hurt! 4:0
1:10 Boudouani attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:0
1:12 Boudouani eats a jab from Antonio Margarito 4:2
1:22 Boudouani has Margarito blocked in! 4:2
1:26 Boudouani fires a left hand that Margarito takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
1:33 Antonio Margarito connects with a nasty uppercut! 4:7
1:33 Boudouani was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:7
1:44 Margarito is really focused in this round. 4:7
1:52 Boudouani fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:7
1:54 Margarito continues to pop the jab 4:9
2:10 Boudouani bores in determined to maul Margarito 4:9
2:14 Margarito is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:9
2:21 Boudouani clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:9
2:26 Bayless is shouting at Boudouani to break! 4:9
2:38 Margarito pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 4:9
2:43 Margarito has Boudouani pinned! 4:9
2:48 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:9
3:00 Bayless breaks them up... 4:9
3:00 Margarito seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:9
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Jackie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Margarito's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Margarito is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Margarito still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Boudouani works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
0:22 Boudouani lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
0:22 Margarito is reeling.. 7:0
0:34 Laurent Boudouani scores with the jab. 9:0
0:38 The swelling around Margarito's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:0
0:50 Boudouani just comes up short with the cross. 9:0
0:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Margarito! He snapped Boudouani's head straight back with that punch! 9:5
0:57 Boudouani looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 9:5
1:13 Boudouani doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:5
1:26 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 11:5
1:31 Bayless separates the two... 11:5
1:41 Margarito is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Laurent Boudouani. 11:5
1:51 * It's good to see Bayless paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Antonio Margarito about leaning on his opponent's neck. 11:5
2:10 Oh!!! Boudouani unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:5
2:10 Margarito appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:5
2:19 Boudouani is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:5
2:32 Boudouani slides into the corner... 17:5
2:41 * Boudouani is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 17:5
2:43 Bayless starts the count... 17:14
2:43 1 17:14
2:44 2 17:14
2:45 3 17:14
2:46 4 17:14
2:47 5 17:14
2:48 6 17:14
2:49 7 17:14
2:50 8 17:14
2:50 * Boudouani gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 17:14
2:50 Bayless waves the two fighters together. 17:14
3:00 Margarito's not even close with the uppercut. 17:14
3:00 Margarito appears to have this fight under control. 17:14
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 17:13

Fight Result

Here's Johnny Addie with the call...

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

Gale Van Hoy, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

Michele Hellstern, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Frank Adams, United States scores the fight 97 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Antonio Margarito!!!


Score Cards

Gale Van Hoy Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laurent Boudouani 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 93
Antonio Margarito 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laurent Boudouani 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Antonio Margarito 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 96

Frank Adams Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laurent Boudouani 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 94
Antonio Margarito 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Laurent Boudouani 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 25 281
Antonio Margarito 30 28 27 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 289


Statistics
Categories Laurent Boudouani Antonio Margarito
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.10 4.10
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.40
Crosses / Round 5.40 4.30
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 20.80 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 48.60 38.80


Punching Accuracy 30.0% 36.4%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Freddie Little vs Masashi Kudo

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico) and Robert Hoyle (United States), ring card girl is Jill Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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 not 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: Freddie Little - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Masashi Kudo - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Blackburn - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:07 Little scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:0
0:20 Little goes downstairs with the hook. 4:0
0:32 Kudo retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:37 Little is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Kudo to chase him. 4:0
0:43 Kudo lands a stinging jab. 4:2
1:03 Kudo lands a powerful combination right on the button! 4:7
1:03 Freddie Little is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:7
1:13 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:7
1:13 Kudo and Little swap blows with neither taking a step back. 6:9
1:26 Kudo moves into the far corner. 6:9
1:30 Freddie Little just comes up short with the cross. 6:9
1:32 Kudo lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 6:11
1:46 Kudo is protecting the body nicely as Little fails to score inside. 6:11
2:00 Little landed a sharp combination that rocked Kudo back on his heels! 11:11
2:00 Kudo seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 11:11
2:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 11:11
2:17 Both fighters are throwing but Little is scoring more than Kudo. 14:13
2:33 Little lets his hands go inside, but Kudo protects his body well. 14:13
2:43 Little drills Kudo with a solid jab. 16:13
2:56 Little traps Kudo in the corner! 16:13
2:56 Little gets off a nasty series of punches that shook Kudo. His corner has been screaming for that. 19:13
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 21:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kudo rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn seemed to pump up Kudo between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Little wraps up Kudo... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:15 Kudo works his way free! 0:0
0:20 Kudo lands a two punch combination to the body 0:2
0:42 Little is holding on to Kudo. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:46 Kudo tries to get free... Here comes Florian to break them up... 0:2
0:51 Little backs into the far left corner. 0:2
0:55 Kudo is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 0:2
1:15 Little tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
1:31 Masashi Kudo lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 0:4
1:49 Little has Kudo trapped! 0:4
1:53 Little can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
2:05 Kudo misses with that hook. 0:4
2:07 Little pumps the jab into the face of Kudo. 3:4
2:22 Kudo fires a shot, but it glances off Little's shoulder. 3:4
2:29 Little's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 3:4
2:37 Little tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Kudo blocks it. 3:4
2:43 That cross from Kudo lands with some authority! 3:9
2:43 Freddie Little looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 3:9
2:59 Kudo pins Little in the corner! 3:9
3:00 Little comes in low. Kudo puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Kudo's arm off Little's head. 3:9
3:00 Florian is shouting at Kudo to break! 3:9
3:00 Little spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 2:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Little looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Little encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kudo. Now it's up to Little to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Kudo moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Kudo uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Little tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:19 That combination from Kudo has some power behind it! 0:4
0:19 Little takes a vicious series of punches from Kudo and he is hurt! 0:4
0:38 Kudo drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:8
0:38 Little is reeling.. 0:8
0:47 Little retreats into the upper left corner. 0:8
0:52 Kudo fires and misses. 0:8
0:54 Kudo takes a combination from Little. 2:8
1:07 Kudo has Little cornered! 2:8
1:12 Kudo wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Little's defense. 2:8
1:19 Masashi Kudo slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Little. 2:11
1:36 Goodness, what a shot!!! Kudo is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof. 2:15
1:36 Freddie Little's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:15
1:53 Little works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:15
2:01 Little throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 4:15
2:15 Little does a great job of moving as Masashi Kudo tries to work inside. 4:15
2:17 Freddie Little shoots the jab into the chest of Kudo. 6:15
2:30 Thats a nice right hand from Little. 8:15
2:43 Kudo lets a quick hook go, catching Little moving in. 8:17
2:56 Masashi Kudo just can't find the range with that cross. 8:17
3:00 Freddie Little is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Kudo. 8:17
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Kudo goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:29 Masashi Kudo lands a hard uppercut! 0:7
0:29 Little was shaken by that blow! 0:7
0:45 He slides into the corner... 0:7
0:45 The fighters move in close and Kudo gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Little. 0:10
0:58 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:10
1:02 Kudo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
1:13 Kudo fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Little. He rocked him with that one. 0:13
1:24 Little tries a hook but Kudo blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:15
1:29 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Little's right eye. 0:15
1:45 Little just landed a three punch combo! 4:15
1:45 Kudo took far too many hard shots from Little in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:15
1:58 Masashi Kudo is clinching... Little is trying to free his gloves... They are under Kudo's arms... 4:15
2:09 The Referee breaks it up... 4:15
2:17 A cross lands for Masashi Kudo. Little didn't see that one coming. 4:17
2:31 Little misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:17
2:42 That hook from Kudo just missed. 4:17
2:45 Little's jab connects to Kudo's head 6:17
2:54 Kudo has "The Fighting School Teacher" Little pinned! 6:17
2:58 Kudo misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:17
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Florian to step in. 6:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Little received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Kudo looks to work the body, but Little covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Little lands the lead cross. 2:0
0:24 Little has Masashi Kudo blocked in! 2:0
0:29 Little lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kudo. 2:0
0:39 Little lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:0
0:57 Masashi Kudo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Little flush! 4:4
0:57 Little appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:4
1:06 Freddie Little backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:11 Kudo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 4:4
1:18 Little lands a hard hook! 8:4
1:18 Kudo is hurt! 8:4
1:32 Little misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:4
1:43 Kudo fires and misses. 8:4
1:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:4
1:54 Little dips and connects with a hook to the side of Kudo's head. 10:4
2:04 Little digs a short hook to ribs of Kudo. 12:4
2:16 Freddie Little has Masashi Kudo trapped in the near neutral corner... 12:4
2:20 Little pins Kudo's arms. Now they move apart. 12:4
2:32 Little and Kudo each take a step back. 12:4
2:37 Kudo comes out on top in that exchange but Little was able to land some nice shots as well. 14:7
2:53 Little scores with a glancing cross. 16:7
2:58 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of Kudo. 16:7
3:00 Kudo misses with that punch. 16:7
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Jill Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 15:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Little looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Little retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Kudo fires a lead right that Little manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 * Florian is telling Little to quit leading with his head. 2:0
0:15 * Little is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 2:0
0:19 It looks like Kudo and Little are both starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:32 Kudo connects with a nasty combination! 2:4
0:32 Little was staggered by those punches... 2:4
0:36 Freddie Little is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:4
0:36 Kudo is breathing heavily... 2:4
0:48 Kudo has his arms wrapped around Freddie Little... Now they separate. 2:4
0:53 Florian moves them apart. 2:4
1:04 Thats a nice combination to the body by Little. 4:4
1:08 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:4
1:14 Kudo slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
1:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Little digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Kudo. 6:4
1:31 Little just comes up short with the jab. 6:4
1:43 Little throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Kudo but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
1:50 Little looks to his corner. 6:4
1:58 Kudo pins Little's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
2:08 Florian pries them apart. 6:4
2:19 Kudo scores with a quick hook to the head of Little after Little missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:6
2:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:6
2:39 Little jolts Kudo with a hard jab. 9:6
2:43 The swelling under Kudo's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:6
2:48 Kudo backs into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:48 Little works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 11:6
3:00 Little backs into the right corner. 11:6
3:00 Kudo tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 11:6
3:00 It looks like Kudo has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:6
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 11:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kudo looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kudo got some great advice from Jack Blackburn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 Little lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:0
0:12 There appears to be increased swelling under Kudo's right eye. 2:0
0:21 Kudo is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:0
0:28 Masashi Kudo misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 Freddie Little catches Kudo coming in with a sweet uppercut! 7:0
0:35 Kudo takes a step back, obviously hurt! 7:0
0:49 Little leaves the jab just short. 7:0
0:55 A brutal combination from Kudo connects to the solar plexus! 7:5
0:55 At least two of those shots really hurt Little! 7:5
1:00 Little seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:5
1:04 The uppercut just landed by Little is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:5
1:21 Freddie Little misses wildly with the hook. 9:5
1:23 Kudo working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 9:7
1:45 Kudo is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:7
1:47 Little flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 11:7
1:51 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Kudo. 11:7
2:11 Little cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kudo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 11:7
2:13 Kudo catches Little with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:9
2:25 Little slips inside and lands a hook. 13:9
2:42 Little just misses with a huge shot as Kudo chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 13:9
2:45 Kudo goes downstairs with a quick combination. 13:11
3:00 Kudo fires a volley of punches but Little was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 13:11
3:00 Kudo appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:11
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn was extremely upbeat during the break with Kudo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Little's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 Kudo's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Freddie Little is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:24 Masashi Kudo attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:26 Kudo eats a short cross from Freddie Little amd backs away. 2:0
0:48 Little swings...and misses. 2:0
0:51 Masashi Kudo sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
1:12 Little can't score with short uppercut inside. Kudo got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
1:23 The cross scores for Kudo. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:4
1:36 Little continues to pop the jab 4:4
1:57 The fighters are tied up. Little tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
2:01 Kudo pushes Little away. 4:4
2:06 Little steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
2:09 Freddie Little fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
2:14 The swelling under Masashi Kudo's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:4
2:33 Kudo has Little trapped! 6:4
2:33 A flurry of light blows from Kudo scores to the body. 6:6
2:43 Kudo slides into his own corner... 6:6
2:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Kudo's head! 10:6
2:48 Kudo is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 9:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kudo is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Kudo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack Blackburn's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Little'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 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Kudo's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Kudo's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Little moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Kudo fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Little lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:24 Little brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:0
0:29 Kudo is trying to free his gloves from under Little's gloves. 2:0
0:39 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 2:0
0:44 Little pushes Kudo away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:52 Kudo scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:4
0:52 Little was stunned by that blow! 2:4
1:01 Kudo traps Little in the corner! 2:4
1:05 Kudo misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
1:07 Little throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Kudo's jaw. 4:4
1:20 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:4
1:25 Kudo just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
1:31 Kudo has Little cornered! 4:4
1:36 Little takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:8
1:36 That shot has Little hurt! 4:8
1:40 Little's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:8
1:50 Little traps Kudo's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Florian breaks it up. 4:8
2:05 Referee Florian steps in to break it up. 4:8
2:14 That punch actually went behind Little's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Kudo. 4:8
2:20 We have a lull in the action. 4:8
2:24 Freddie Little bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 6:8
2:28 Kudo's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 6:8
2:38 Little tries to muscle inside but Kudo clinches him. 6:8
2:42 Florian separates the two fighters. 6:8
2:54 Little telegraphed that shot and Kudo ducks under it easily. 6:8
3:00 Kudo misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:8
3:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Jack Blackburn was really animated in Kudo's corner and Kudo was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Little is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Kudo is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Kudo still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Little misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 The fighters are at close quarters now as Kudo lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:22 Little traps Kudo in the corner! 0:2
0:27 Little fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:42 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:52 Little traps Masashi Kudo's gloves under his arms, forcing Florian to break them up. 0:2
0:56 Freddie Little shoves Kudo away. 0:2
1:06 Kudo picks off the jab thrown by Little. 0:2
1:08 Masashi Kudo throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:4
1:25 Little misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
1:37 Little traps Kudo's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:4
1:52 Florian separates the two... 0:4
2:01 Kudo is protecting the body nicely as Little fails to score inside. 0:4
2:03 Kudo lands consecutive uppercuts to Little's midsection. 0:6
2:08 Look for Kudo to start to target Little's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:6
2:13 Kudo traps Little in the corner! 0:6
2:17 Kudo's misses as Little backpedals away. 0:6
2:20 Freddie Little misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
2:37 Little whiffs with the uppercut. 2:6
2:39 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Kudo can land a solid one. 2:8
2:51 Kudo is really focused in this round. 2:8
3:00 Masashi Kudo slides into the corner... 2:8
3:00 Kudo appears to have this fight under control. 2:8
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 2:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...

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

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Freddie Little

Jose Roberto Torres, Puerto Rico scores the bout 95 to 94 for Masashi Kudo

Robert Hoyle, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Masashi Kudo

The winner by split decision is Masashi Kudo!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Little 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 95
Masashi Kudo 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 94

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Little 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
Masashi Kudo 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Little 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 94
Masashi Kudo 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Freddie Little 29 27 28 27 30 27 30 30 27 28 283
Masashi Kudo 28 30 29 30 27 27 27 27 30 29 284


Statistics
Categories Freddie Little Masashi Kudo
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 3.70
Hooks / Round 5.10 5.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.90
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 22.60 21.00
Punches Missed / Round 72.30 64.80


Punching Accuracy 23.8% 24.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


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


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

Julio Cesar Vasquez vs Maurice Hope

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Juergen Langos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Bish (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Ove Ovesen (Denmark), ring card girl is Marisa Devonish, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Julio Cesar Vasquez - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Yvon Michel - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Maurice Hope - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:15 Vasquez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Maurice Hope blocks it. 0:0
0:26 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Hope is slick enough to get away with it. 0:3
0:35 Hope has Vasquez cornered! 0:3
0:35 A flurry of light blows from Hope scores to the body. 0:5
0:52 Hope lands a solid hook! 0:9
0:52 Hope has Vasquez hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:9
1:04 Hope slides into the corner... 0:9
1:04 Vasquez gets in a hook to the body of Hope. 2:9
1:21 Vasquez connects with a violent cross! 7:9
1:21 That punch really rocked Hope! 7:9
1:36 Vasquez lands a wicked cross! 11:9
1:36 That blast sent Hope reeling into the ropes! 11:9
1:45 * Langos is halting the fight and warning Hope for rabbit punching. Hope is pleading his case but to no avail. 11:11
2:06 Julio Cesar Vasquez backs into a neutral corner. 11:11
2:11 Hope dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vasquez back on his heels! 11:15
2:11 Vasquez was shaken by that blow! 11:15
2:21 Vasquez is trapped in his own corner... 11:15
2:21 Both fighters let their hands go with Hope coming out on top in that melee. 13:18
2:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 13:18
2:34 Vasquez has Hope trapped! 13:18
2:34 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 15:20
2:43 Vasquez doesn't have to look for Hope this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:20
2:46 Vasquez tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 17:20
2:55 Vasquez takes a cross to the head from Hope. 17:22
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:23

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Hope got some great advice from Evangelista Cotto between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Vasquez tastes Hope's jab 0:2
0:20 Hope has Vasquez blocked in! 0:2
0:20 Hope drills Vasquez with a left and right and another left. 0:4
0:30 Hope lets a quick hook go, catching Vasquez moving in. 0:6
0:44 Maurice Hope tries to drop the right hand over the top but Vasquez ducks under it. 0:6
0:46 Some good body work by Vasquez, landing several short blows to the ribs. 2:6
0:56 Hope has Vasquez pinned! 2:6
1:00 Hope really buried that punch into Vasquez's ribs. 2:10
1:00 Vasquez was hurt by those blows! 2:10
1:14 Hope holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Julio Cesar Vasquez to score with a clean shot. 2:10
1:26 Vasquez clamps Hope's arms to his side and holds on until Langos breaks the hold. 2:10
1:30 Langos has to break the clinch. 2:10
1:40 That cross from Hope lands with some authority! 2:14
1:40 Vasquez appears to be stunned! 2:14
1:56 Hope is keeping away from the ropes. 2:14
2:10 Vasquez connects with a solid combination! 6:14
2:10 Hope gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 6:14
2:22 Hope is really focused in this round. 6:14
2:26 Vasquez with a lead left to the head. 8:14
2:41 Vasquez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hope's head. 10:14
2:41 * Vasquez's last punch snapped back the head of Hope. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:14
2:41 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Hope could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 11:14
2:41 Blood from a fighter in these early rounds can force a fighter to alter their strategy and change their style for the rest of the bout. 11:14
2:55 Vasquez doesn't connect with the cross. 11:14
3:00 Vasquez wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hope's defense. 11:14
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Vasquez and Hope really went at it. 11:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vasquez looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Yvon Michel said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Julio Cesar Vasquez has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Hope's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:08 Vasquez retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Hope throws a flurry of punches but Vasquez either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:20 OH! Vasquez landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:20 Hope looks shaken! 4:0
0:34 Maurice Hope pins Vasquez's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:43 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:50 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:0
0:55 That combination from Vasquez has some power behind it! 8:0
0:55 Hope is out on his feet after that violent combination! 8:0
1:05 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 8:0
1:10 Vasquez whiffs with the cross. 8:0
1:17 Vasquez is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:0
1:28 Julio Cesar Vasquez wraps his arms around Hope. 8:0
1:33 Langos has to break them apart. 8:0
1:42 The action slows for the moment. 8:0
1:50 Hope moves into the near corner. 8:0
1:54 Julio Cesar Vasquez looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:0
2:01 Vasquez is forced into his own corner... 8:0
2:06 Hope just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:4
2:06 Those punches hurt Julio Cesar Vasquez and he looks to hang on. 8:4
2:20 Hope looks to work the body, but Vasquez covers up nicely. 8:4
2:26 Vasquez lands a hard hook! 12:4
2:26 Hope looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:4
2:41 Hope connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 12:6
2:55 You would think Hope had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Vasquez looked trying to score there! 12:6
3:00 Vasquez traps Hope in the corner! 12:6
3:00 Vasquez grabs and holds Hope... 12:6
3:00 Langos pries them apart. 12:6
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 11:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hope has Vasquez trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:06 Vasquez is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:19 Hope lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:5
0:33 Hope drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:10
0:33 At least two of those shots really hurt Vasquez! 2:10
0:45 They are back in the center of the ring once again 2:10
0:45 Vasquez feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hope's jaw. 5:10
0:59 Vasquez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:10
1:05 A big cross from Hope lands with serious impact! 5:14
1:05 Vasquez is staggered... 5:14
1:15 A solid combination downstairs by Hope. 5:17
1:29 Vasquez bores in determined to maul Hope 5:17
1:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:17
1:36 Hope splits Vasquez's gloves with an uppercut. 5:19
1:36 Vasquez reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 5:19
1:55 Vasquez looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hope. 5:19
2:00 Hope retreats into the left corner. 5:19
2:00 Vasquez fires a punishing jab into the face of Hope. He wasn't probing with that punch. 8:19
2:14 Hope moves to the center of the Ring taunting Vasquez with his hands by his sides. 8:19
2:25 Vasquez is challenging Hope to fight him and quit clinching. 8:19
2:29 Langos moves them apart. 8:19
2:34 Hope backs into the near corner. 8:19
2:39 Hope just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:19
2:39 Hope is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:19
2:54 Both Hope and Vasquez have been outstanding in this round. 12:19
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 13:20

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Maurice Hope providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 There's a straight right by Hope! 0:4
0:14 Vasquez is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:4
0:23 Yvon Michel was livid with Vasquez after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:23 Hope digs a short hook to ribs of Vasquez. 0:6
0:33 Hope cranks a hard cross to the body of Julio Cesar Vasquez. 0:9
0:54 Hope doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Vasquez's head? 0:14
0:54 Vasquez appears shaken by that punch! 0:14
1:03 Vasquez is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:14
1:07 Hope shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vasquez flush! 0:18
1:07 Vasquez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:18
1:21 Hope lands a smashing hook! 0:22
1:21 Vasquez is hurt! 0:22
1:29 Vasquez walks in to a glancing hook from Hope. 0:24
1:29 Hope won't want to let Vasquez off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 0:24
1:42 Hope misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:24
1:53 Hope isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Vasquez fits. 0:24
1:57 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:24
2:02 That punch actually went behind Vasquez's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hope. 0:24
2:13 Hope throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:24
2:15 Vasquez lands a brutal cross to head of Hope. 3:24
2:28 Vasquez slides into a neutral corner... 3:24
2:32 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:24
2:50 Referee Langos has to separate the two... 3:24
2:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:24
3:00 Hope misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 3:24
3:00 Round 5 ends with the sound of the bell. 3:25
3:00 * The referee immediately steps between the fighters and cautions Vasquez about hitting after the bell. 3:25

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 * Hope hits the deck after a huge uppercut and he looks hurt. 0:0
0:18 The count starts... 6:0
0:18 1 6:0
0:19 2 6:0
0:20 3 6:0
0:20 * Hope is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:0
0:20 Langos is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:0
0:20 Vasquez has Hope hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Vasquez is. 6:0
0:25 Vasquez is starting to suck wind... 6:0
0:29 Yvon Michel seemed to pump up Vasquez between rounds. 6:0
0:29 Vasquez pins Maurice Hope in the corner! 6:0
0:34 Julio Cesar Vasquez doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 6:0
0:43 Maurice Hope does a great job of moving as Julio Cesar Vasquez tries to work inside. 6:0
0:49 A stiff left hand to the body by Vasquez 9:0
0:49 Vasquez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:0
1:03 Julio Cesar Vasquez works his way in and leans on Hope. 9:0
1:07 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Vasquez! Hope flashes a quick smile at Vasquez as if to acknowledge the blow. 12:0
1:07 Vasquez is raining blows down on Hope, who is obviously hurt. Vasquez wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 12:0
1:16 Vasquez leaps at Hope and lands a cross that made Hope's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 15:0
1:16 Hope suddenly looks very vulnerable. Vasquez can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 15:0
1:21 It looks like Vasquez and Hope are both fading... 15:0
1:21 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Hope. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 15:0
1:25 Hope is forced into his opponents corner... 15:0
1:29 Julio Cesar Vasquez just comes up short with the uppercut. 15:0
1:40 Vasquez is clinching... 15:0
1:55 Langos steps in and breaks it up. 15:0
2:00 Hope is staying at the center of the ring. 15:0
2:05 Hope ties up Vasquez. Why would he want to clinch now? 15:0
2:09 Langos separates them. 15:0
2:15 Hope feints, looking for an opening. 15:0
2:19 Vasquez lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 17:0
2:23 Its obvious that the swelling around Vasquez's right eye is rapidly worsening. 17:0
2:28 Hope is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 17:0
2:34 Hope plants a hard cross in Julio Cesar Vasquez's midsection. 17:3
2:38 Vasquez doesn't have much left... 17:3
2:38 Hope is losing his legs... 17:3
2:47 Vasquez moves into the lower right corner. 17:3
2:47 Hope connects with stiff right hook to the body. 17:6
3:00 Hope appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:6
3:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 19:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hope looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hope'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
0:10 Vasquez has Hope pinned! 0:0
0:15 Vasquez lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:15 Hope is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:19 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 4:0
0:24 Hope received a pep talk from Evangelista Cotto before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:0
0:29 Hope catches Vasquez coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:29 Vasquez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
0:41 Maurice Hope slips inside and lands a hook. 4:6
0:54 The fighters are at ring center... 4:6
0:58 Vasquez does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Hope's punches in close. 4:6
1:05 Hope takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 8:6
1:05 Hope was staggered by that punch! 8:6
1:10 The increased swelling around the right eye of Hope is fast becoming a hindurance. 8:6
1:19 Hope scores with a piston-like jab. 8:9
1:33 Vasquez has Hope trapped in the left neutral corner... 8:9
1:38 Vasquez lands a strong hook! 12:9
1:38 Hope is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:9
1:47 Hope scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 12:12
1:51 Hope looks to have his legs back under him after that knockdown in the last round. 12:12
1:56 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 12:12
1:56 Vasquez ducks into an uppercut from Maurice Hope. 12:14
2:08 Maurice Hope buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Vasquez 12:17
2:13 It appears as if Julio Cesar Vasquez has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 12:17
2:18 Hope pins Vasquez in the corner! 12:17
2:22 Hope scores with a winging right! Vasquez's head snapped back violently with that punch! 12:22
2:22 Vasquez is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:22
2:36 A brutal hook from Hope connects to the solar plexus! 12:26
2:36 Vasquez is suddenly in trouble! 12:26
2:45 Hope throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 12:28
2:45 Hope stunned Vasquez with that last shot and Hope's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:28
2:58 Hope misses wildly with the Hook. 12:28
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:29

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Hope'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 Hope lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:12 That punch has Vasquez staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:22 Hope had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 2:7
0:27 That swelling under the left eye of Vasquez is definitely getting worse. 2:7
0:31 Vasquez is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:7
0:35 Hope retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
0:35 Hope eats a short cross from Vasquez amd backs away. 4:7
0:40 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hope's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:7
0:45 Great work to the body by Vasquez as he scores with both hands. 7:7
1:04 * A hook to the jaw has Maurice Hope hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 7:7
1:07 Langos stands over Hope and begins counting... 14:7
1:07 1 14:7
1:08 2 14:7
1:09 3 14:7
1:10 4 14:7
1:11 5 14:7
1:12 6 14:7
1:12 * Hope is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 14:7
1:12 Langos waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 14:7
1:12 Vasquez is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:7
1:21 Vasquez throws another good combination that temporarily slows Hope. 16:7
1:21 Julio Cesar Vasquez has Hope in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 16:7
1:34 Vasquez shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hope. 16:7
1:43 Hope moves into a neutral corner. 16:7
1:43 Julio Cesar Vasquez feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 19:7
1:43 Hope has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Vasquez needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 19:7
1:56 Vasquez wings a big left hand at Hope but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:7
2:11 Vasquez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:7
2:22 Vasquez fires and misses. 19:7
2:29 Oh!!! Hope unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:11
2:29 Vasquez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:11
2:41 Hope retreats to his opponents corner... 19:11
2:45 Hope tries to muscle inside but Vasquez clinches him. 19:11
2:54 Vasquez and Hope each take a step back. 19:11
3:00 Julio Cesar Vasquez is holding Hope tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 19:11
3:00 Langos breaks them up... 19:11
3:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 18:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vasquez didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Yvon Michel not only gave Vasquez encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hope. Now it's up to Vasquez to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Vasquez is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Vasquez still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Hope's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Hope picks off the jab by Vasquez. 0:0
0:20 Vasquez slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:20 Hope leans on Vasquez and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:24 The swelling under Vasquez's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:2
0:29 Hope lands consecutive uppercuts to Vasquez's midsection. 0:4
0:43 Hope traps Julio Cesar Vasquez in the corner! 0:4
0:47 Hope misses with that punch. 0:4
0:57 Hope has Vasquez pinned! 0:4
1:02 Hope is clinching... Julio Cesar Vasquez is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hope's arms... 0:4
1:06 Langos moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
1:14 Vasquez is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:4
1:26 * Vasquez is told to watch the low blows by Langos. 2:4
1:39 Hope's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:4
1:51 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Julio Cesar Vasquez! 2:4
2:08 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Langos is going to have to sort this out. 2:4
2:18 Now they break clean. 2:4
2:18 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 2:4
2:28 Hope swings...and misses. 2:4
2:42 Vasquez is blocked in his opponents corner... 2:4
2:46 Hope tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:4
2:56 Vasquez is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:4
3:00 Hope seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 3:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hope's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hope's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hope is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:15 Vasquez is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Hope with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:0
0:24 Hope has Vasquez pinned! 3:0
0:29 Hope pins Vasquez's arms. Now they move apart. 3:0
0:38 Langos separates the two... 3:0
0:42 Hope lands a short right hook to the head. 3:2
0:47 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Vasquez. 3:2
1:00 Hope fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 3:2
1:10 Both fighters move to ring center. 3:2
1:15 Hope telegraphed that shot and Julio Cesar Vasquez ducks under it easily. 3:2
1:22 We have a lull in the action. 3:2
1:31 Hope clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 3:2
1:41 Langos separates the two... 3:2
1:52 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 3:2
1:55 Hope buries a straight left, followed by a solid right hook to the ribs. 3:5
2:04 Hope works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 3:7
2:20 Vasquez's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 3:7
2:24 Vasquez retreats into the near corner. 3:7
2:24 Hope really drove that uppercut home downstairs. 3:10
2:38 Langos warns Hope for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 3:10
2:50 Vasquez pushes Hope away. 3:10
3:00 Hope and Vasquez are in a clinch, Langos hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:10
3:00 Langos separates the two fighters. 3:10
3:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 10, the final round of the fight. 3:10

Fight Result

Let's go to J.D. Lyons for the call...

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

Robert Bish, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Maurice Hope

Mike Ross, United States has it even at 94 to 94

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores the bout 95 to 94 for ...

...Maurice Hope

Your winner by majority decision is Maurice Hope!


Score Cards

Robert Bish Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 94
Maurice Hope 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 10 10 95

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 94
Maurice Hope 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 9 10 94

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 94
Maurice Hope 10 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Julio Cesar Vasquez 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 282
Maurice Hope 30 30 27 30 30 24 30 24 29 30 284


Statistics
Categories Julio Cesar Vasquez Maurice Hope
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.70 4.40
Hooks / Round 4.70 6.40
Crosses / Round 3.70 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.70 6.60
Uppercuts / Round 3.20 7.70


Punches Landed / Round 19.00 28.90
Punches Missed / Round 38.00 41.10


Punching Accuracy 33.3% 41.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Hitting after the Bell 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 1 2 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 2
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 3 / 1 2 / 0


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

Felix Trinidad vs Miguel Angel Cotto

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Roberto Ramirez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Crocker (United States), Fred Fluty (United States) and Bruce McTavish (New Zealand), ring card girl is Jordan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Felix Trinidad - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joe Byrd - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Miguel Angel Cotto - Record: 1-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Dave Tenny

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:16 Trinidad lands a smashing hook! 5:0
0:16 That shot has Miguel Angel Cotto hurt! 5:0
0:39 Trinidad connects with a solid hook! 9:0
0:39 Cotto appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:0
0:50 A straight cross from Cotto gets through Trinidad's guard. 9:2
1:02 Not much steam behind Cotto's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 9:4
1:16 Trinidad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:4
1:16 Cotto was shaken by those blows! 13:4
1:25 Felix Trinidad caught Cotto square with that uppercut. 16:4
1:34 Cotto slides into the corner... 16:4
1:34 Trinidad lands a stinging jab. 18:4
1:43 Trinidad doesn't have to look for Cotto this round as He is right there in front of him. 18:4
1:51 Trinidad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:4
1:58 Miguel Angel Cotto lands a strong uppercut! 18:9
1:58 Trinidad looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 18:9
2:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight and the crowd is really showing it. 18:9
2:12 Cotto scores with a stunning hook to the head. 18:12
2:21 Cotto goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 18:14
2:31 Good work by Trinidad as he comes out on top in that exchange. 21:16
2:42 Cotto retreats to his opponents corner... 21:16
2:47 Trinidad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Miguel Angel Cotto ducks under it. 21:16
3:00 Trinidad plods forward. 21:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 23:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotto looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jesus Rivero said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Cotto has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Cotto! 0:4
0:14 Trinidad was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:27 Trinidad retreats into the left corner. 0:4
0:31 Cotto circles around the ring. 0:4
0:41 Cotto just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:8
0:41 Those punches hurt Trinidad and he looks to hang on. 0:8
0:54 Trinidad works free! He backs to ring center, with Miguel Angel Cotto following. 0:8
1:03 Miguel Angel Cotto backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
1:07 Trinidad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
1:17 Miguel Angel Cotto shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:10
1:30 Trinidad backs into the lower right corner. 0:10
1:34 Cotto misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:10
1:37 Trinidad moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:10
1:49 * Ramirez steps in and admonishes Trinidad for hitting below the belt. 4:10
1:49 * Ramirez has seen enough and Trinidad is going to lose a point for that foul. 4:10
2:08 Trinidad goes to the body landing an uppercut. 6:10
2:26 Trinidad is clinching... Cotto is trying to free his gloves... They are under Trinidad's arms... 6:10
2:35 Trinidad and Cotto each take a step back. 6:10
2:43 Cotto moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:12
2:52 Trinidad leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Cotto. 6:14
3:00 Trinidad pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 6:14
3:00 Trinidad spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 8:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jordan Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:19 Trinidad moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Cotto is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:33 Trinidad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:46 Trinidad traps Cotto in the corner! 0:0
0:50 Trinidad scores with a tremendous left! 4:0
0:50 That shot landed square and Cotto felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
1:07 Trinidad connects square to Cotto's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:0
1:07 And Cotto's in big trouble now! 8:0
1:18 The fighters are at close quarters now as Trinidad lands a hook downstairs. 10:0
1:27 Cotto throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:2
1:41 Cotto misses wildly with the Hook. 10:2
1:43 Trinidad lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 12:2
2:02 Cotto telegraphed that shot and Trinidad ducks under it easily. 12:2
2:14 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Trinidad! 12:2
2:16 Cotto lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:4
2:33 Trinidad slides into a neutral corner... 12:4
2:33 Cotto fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:6
2:47 Trinidad wings a big left hand at Cotto but the latter sidesteps the punch. 12:6
2:49 Cotto lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Trinidad to take a half step backwards. 12:9
3:00 Cotto smothers Trinidad's attack as Trinidad tries to get off some shots inside. 12:9
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:14 Trinidad misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Cotto's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Miguel Angel Cotto is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:26 Cotto is trying to free his gloves from under Trinidad's gloves. 0:0
0:35 Referee Ramirez steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:41 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Trinidad is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 3:0
0:58 Trinidad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:0
1:06 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Trinidad got the best of it. 6:2
1:22 Trinidad lands a crushing jab! 10:2
1:22 Cotto is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 10:2
1:36 A brutal hook from Miguel Angel Cotto connects to the solar plexus! 10:6
1:36 Trinidad looks shaken! 10:6
1:50 Trinidad picks off the uppercut by Cotto. 10:6
1:52 Trinidad snakes the jab through Cotto's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 12:6
2:02 Trinidad pins Cotto in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 15:6
2:06 There appears to be some minor swelling under Miguel Angel Cotto's right eye. 15:6
2:18 Oh!!! Cotto unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:10
2:18 Trinidad is reeling after that shot! 15:10
2:28 Cotto is forced into his opponents corner... 15:10
2:28 Trinidad and Cotto go toe to toe with Trinidad getting the better of it. 18:12
2:36 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:12
2:44 That uppercut from Trinidad lands with some authority! 22:12
2:44 Cotto was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 22:12
2:58 Trinidad goes straight at Cotto, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 22:12
3:00 Cotto works free! The fighters move to ring center. 22:12
3:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 23:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramirez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:16 Miguel Angel Cotto takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:16 Cotto is reeling.. 4:0
0:25 Cotto moves into the upper left corner. 4:0
0:29 Trinidad leaves the jab just short. 4:0
0:44 Trinidad lands a paralyzing cross! 8:0
0:44 Cotto appears to be stunned! 8:0
0:49 There appears to be increased swelling under Cotto's right eye. 8:0
1:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:0
1:03 Cotto goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 8:2
1:19 Trinidad pins Cotto's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
1:31 Ramirez has to separate the two... 8:2
1:41 Cotto attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 8:2
1:52 Trinidad just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:6
1:52 At least two of those shots really hurt Felix Trinidad! 8:6
2:13 Trinidad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Miguel Angel Cotto. 8:6
2:15 Solid bodywork by Cotto as he lands several punches from the inside. 8:8
2:31 Miguel Angel Cotto is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 8:8
2:35 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:8
2:52 Trinidad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Miguel Angel Cotto. 8:8
3:00 Cotto has Trinidad pinned! 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cotto is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Trinidad is holding on to Cotto. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Ramirez has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:19 Cotto is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:29 Trinidad throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:40 Trinidad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:47 The fighters are taking an extended breather. 0:0
0:55 OH! Trinidad landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:55 Miguel Angel Cotto is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:59 Cotto looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:59 Cotto's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 4:0
1:04 Miguel Angel Cotto is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:12 Cotto lands a devastating hook! 4:5
1:12 Trinidad was stunned by that blow! 4:5
1:16 Trinidad is running out of gas... 4:5
1:28 Trinidad and Cotto are in a clinch, Ramirez hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:5
1:40 Ramirez moves them apart. 4:5
1:44 Trinidad is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 4:5
1:47 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 4:5
1:56 Cotto does a great job of moving as Trinidad tries to work inside. 4:5
2:03 Trinidad takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:9
2:03 Trinidad appears shaken by those punches! 4:9
2:19 Trinidad clinches... Cotto gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:9
2:28 Ramirez moves in to break the clinch. 4:9
2:45 * Trinidad walks into a combination and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 4:9
2:48 Ramirez begins the count... 4:15
2:48 1 4:15
2:49 2 4:15
2:50 3 4:15
2:50 * Trinidad finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 4:15
2:50 Ramirez wipes Trinidad's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Trinidad nods his head and the action resumes. 4:15
2:55 Neither fighter has much left... 4:15
3:00 Watch Cotto move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Trinidad off balance. 4:15
3:00 This fight is as close as it gets, one would be hard pressed to pick the better man at this time. 4:15
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 4:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Joe Byrd felt Trinidad lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:13 Trinidad misses with that punch. 0:0
0:23 Trinidad has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 3:0
0:35 Trinidad has Cotto cornered! 3:0
0:39 Trinidad is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Cotto a decent target to shoot for. 3:0
0:47 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:0
0:51 Trinidad picks off the jab thrown by Cotto. 3:0
1:07 Cotto isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Trinidad fits. 3:0
1:16 Trinidad fires a lead right that Cotto manages to avoid. 3:0
1:18 Cotto lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 3:2
1:27 Cotto is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 3:2
1:30 Trinidad traps Cotto in the corner! 3:2
1:35 The fighters are tied up. Trinidad tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:2
1:39 Ramirez is shouting at Trinidad to break! 3:2
1:39 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Trinidad change his style. 3:2
1:47 Felix Trinidad has Cotto trapped! 3:2
1:51 Trinidad lands a crushing hook! 7:2
1:51 Miguel Angel Cotto is hurt! 7:2
1:56 Cotto's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 7:2
2:03 The cross scores for Miguel Angel Cotto. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:4
2:26 Trinidad forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Cotto. 9:4
2:36 Trinidad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:4
2:40 He lands a hard hook! 14:4
2:40 Cotto's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 14:4
2:45 The swelling under Cotto's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:4
2:54 Cotto takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 18:4
2:54 Cotto is going to need to regroup after that blow... 18:4
3:00 Trinidad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:4
3:00 Trinidad moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 19:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cotto and Trinidad leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Cotto'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 Trinidad works his way in and leans on Miguel Angel Cotto... 0:0
0:16 Trinidad pushes Cotto away. 0:0
0:21 Cotto retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Trinidad gets in a hook to the body of Cotto. 2:0
0:37 Felix Trinidad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Cotto blocks it. 2:0
0:44 Cotto connects with a vicious cross! 2:4
0:44 Trinidad looks stunned! 2:4
0:57 Trinidad lands a solid hook! 6:4
0:57 Cotto is suddenly in trouble! 6:4
1:02 The swelling is increasing around Cotto's right. 6:4
1:07 These guys are really going at it but Miguel Angel Cotto looks to be getting the worse of it. 9:6
1:18 Trinidad is really focused in this round. 9:6
1:29 Trinidad fires and misses. 9:6
1:36 Trinidad is really focused in this round. 9:6
1:44 Cotto looks to work the body, but Trinidad covers up nicely. 9:6
1:46 Trinidad is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 11:6
2:00 Trinidad tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 11:6
2:11 Trinidad lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:6
2:15 Cotto seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:6
2:28 Trinidad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 15:6
2:37 A sizzling cross from Trinidad finds it's mark. 18:6
2:58 Circling left, Trinidad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Cotto. 18:6
3:00 Trinidad pins Cotto in the corner! 18:6
3:00 It looks like Trinidad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:6
3:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ramirez jumps between them. 19:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Trinidad's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Trinidad got some great advice from Joe Byrd between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:07 Cotto's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Trinidad has Cotto blocked in! 0:0
0:08 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Trinidad. 3:0
0:17 Miguel Angel Cotto has Trinidad trapped in the lower neutral corner... 3:0
0:22 Cotto pins Trinidad's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
0:26 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 3:0
0:39 Cotto lets his hands go inside, but Trinidad protects his body well. 3:0
0:41 The uppercut just landed by Trinidad is a nice weapon on the inside. 5:0
0:45 There has to be something done about the swelling around Cotto's right eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:57 Felix Trinidad pummels Cotto, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:0
0:57 That punch really rocked Cotto! 9:0
1:14 Felix Trinidad lands a brutal cross! 13:0
1:14 Trinidad has Cotto in trouble after that punch! 13:0
1:18 The swelling under Miguel Angel Cotto'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. 13:0
1:34 Trinidad does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cotto's punches in close. 13:0
1:54 Miguel Angel Cotto slides into the corner... 13:0
1:58 Felix Trinidad ties up Cotto. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:0
2:03 The Referee breaks it up... 13:0
2:07 Referee Ramirez is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 13:0
2:11 Felix Trinidad traps Cotto in the corner! 13:0
2:11 Trinidad ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 15:0
2:25 Trinidad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 15:0
2:34 Trinidad is clinching... 15:0
2:44 Cotto works his way free! 15:0
2:58 That combination from Trinidad just missed. 15:0
3:00 Felix Trinidad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
3:00 Ramirez motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 15:0

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 Jesus Rivero was extremely upbeat during the break with Cotto providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Cotto is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Cotto comes in low. Trinidad puts a headlock on him. Ramirez knocks Trinidad's arm off Cotto's head. 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:36 * Trinidad takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:0
0:39 The count begins... 0:9
0:39 1 0:9
0:40 2 0:9
0:41 3 0:9
0:42 4 0:9
0:43 5 0:9
0:44 6 0:9
0:45 7 0:9
0:46 Trinidad tries to clear his head as Ramirez reaches the count of 8. 0:9
0:46 * Trinidad is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 0:9
0:46 The fight will continue as Ramirez appears satisfied that Trinidad is OK. 0:9
0:46 Cotto stuns Trinidad. Cotto has exceptional killer instinct and is going to work now to try and finish him! 0:9
0:59 Cotto's not even close with the combination. 0:9
1:10 Miguel Angel Cotto doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Felix Trinidad's head? 0:14
1:10 Miguel Angel Cotto has Trinidad in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:14
1:23 Cotto just comes up short with the hook. 0:14
1:35 Cotto suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:14
1:41 Trinidad moves into the right corner. 0:14
1:46 Cotto is off target with that jab. 0:14
1:57 Cotto lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Trinidad. 0:14
2:08 Cotto looks for a breather; he grabs Trinidad and holds on. Trinidad pushes Miguel Angel Cotto off and looks for an opening. 0:14
2:17 Miguel Angel Cotto finally lets go of Trinidad. 0:14
2:22 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:14
2:26 Cotto cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Trinidad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:14
2:33 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 0:14
2:40 Cotto tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:14
2:51 Cotto fires and misses. 0:14
2:59 Cotto backs into a neutral corner. 0:14
3:00 Trinidad leans on the ropes and motions for Cotto to come in. 0:14
3:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 0:14

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Lupe Contreras is ready with the call...

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

Rick Crocker, United States scores the bout 94 to 93

Fred Fluty, United States has it 94 to 93

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand sees the fight 94 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Miguel Angel Cotto!!!


Score Cards

Rick Crocker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Felix Trinidad 10 8 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 93
Miguel Angel Cotto 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Felix Trinidad 10 8 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 93
Miguel Angel Cotto 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Felix Trinidad 9 9 10 10 9 8 10 10 10 8 93
Miguel Angel Cotto 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Felix Trinidad 29 25 30 30 27 24 30 30 30 24 279
Miguel Angel Cotto 28 29 27 27 30 30 27 27 27 30 282


Statistics
Categories Felix Trinidad Miguel Angel Cotto
Knockdowns scored 0 2


Jabs / Round 4.40 3.50
Hooks / Round 6.10 4.80
Crosses / Round 4.90 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 24.20 18.30
Punches Missed / Round 59.10 49.30


Punching Accuracy 29.1% 27.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1


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


No cuts occured


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


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

Ezzard Charles vs Sergio Gabriel Martinez

Fight info: Robarts Arena, Sarasota, FL, United States, 2016-11-22, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rudy Ortega (United States), Luca Montella (Italy) and Medardo Villalobos (Panama), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 3-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Danny Florio - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Sergio Gabriel Martinez - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pat Burns - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:07 Charles pins Martinez in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Charles smothers Martinez's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:20 O'Connor separates them. 0:0
0:25 Martinez has Charles cornered! 0:0
0:30 Martinez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:32 Martinez takes a hard jab to the face from Charles 3:0
0:50 Charles takes a punishing over hand left to the jaw! 3:4
0:50 That punch may have stunned Charles momentarily. 3:4
1:04 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Martinez chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:4
1:16 Charles is holding Martinez tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 3:4
1:20 O'Connor breaks them up... 3:4
1:25 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
1:33 Martinez misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
1:35 Charles lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:4
2:00 Martinez slips out of a corner, as Charles attempts to trap him. 5:4
2:05 Ezzard Charles is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 5:4
2:08 Martinez backs into the left corner. 5:4
2:08 A cross lands for Charles. Sergio Gabriel Martinez didn't see that one coming. 7:4
2:25 Martinez slides into the corner... 7:4
2:25 Charles lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Martinez. 9:4
2:42 Ezzard Charles fires a left hand that Martinez takes high on the shoulder. 9:4
2:55 Martinez backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
2:55 Nice pop on that jab from Ezzard Charles. 12:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 12:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:13 Martinez tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 0:0
0:20 Martinez traps Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Martinez lands a powerful hook right on the button! 0:4
0:24 Charles is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:41 Martinez misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:43 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:4
0:52 Martinez has Charles trapped! 2:4
0:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:4
1:07 Martinez uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 2:4
1:23 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 2:4
1:32 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Martinez locks up Charles's arms. 2:4
1:36 Martinez finally lets go of Charles. 2:4
1:44 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
1:49 Martinez wraps up Charles. 2:4
1:58 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 2:4
2:02 Ezzard Charles's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 2:4
2:14 * Martinez is blatantly hitting Charles while they are locked up and O'Connor has stopped the action to scold him 2:7
2:37 Martinez has "The Cincinnati Cobra" trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:7
2:41 Martinez's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
2:49 Martinez has Charles blocked in! 2:7
2:53 Martinez lands a paralyzing combination! 2:11
2:53 Charles was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:11
3:00 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:11
3:00 Martinez can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:11
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Sergio Gabriel Martinez lands a hard cross! 0:5
0:10 Charles was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:5
0:31 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:5
0:31 Martinez looks shaken! 5:5
0:44 Martinez scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:7
0:56 Charles buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Martinez 8:7
1:16 Martinez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:7
1:33 Martinez lands a strong uppercut! 8:11
1:33 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 8:11
1:48 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Martinez had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:11
1:50 Martinez sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Charles. 8:14
1:59 Martinez has Charles pinned! 8:14
2:04 Martinez tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Charles. 8:14
2:20 Martinez fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 8:14
2:22 Charles lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:14
2:31 The fighters are at ring center... 10:14
2:36 Martinez lands a crushing uppercut! 10:19
2:36 Charles looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:19
2:45 Martinez doesn't have to look for Charles this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:19
2:54 Martinez is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Charles attempts to move inside on him. 10:19
2:59 Martinez retreats into a neutral corner. 10:19
3:00 Ezzard Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sergio Gabriel Martinez but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:19
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 That uppercut from Charles has some power behind it! 5:0
0:11 Martinez seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 5:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 5:0
0:20 Charles got some great advice from Jack DeForrest between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 5:0
0:24 Charles fires and misses. 5:0
0:31 Martinez moves into the left corner. 5:0
0:36 Ezzard Charles just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
0:47 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 5:0
0:47 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 7:0
0:47 Charles has Martinez reeling. Charles can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 7:0
0:56 Martinez moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:56 Charles unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 9:0
0:56 Martinez is dazed as Ezzard Charles looks to put him away! 9:0
1:09 Ezzard Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 9:0
1:14 Charles scores with a piston-like jab. 12:0
1:24 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 12:0
1:28 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 12:0
1:31 Martinez bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 12:2
1:56 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 12:2
2:00 Charles leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Martinez. 12:4
2:00 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 12:4
2:14 Martinez picks off the uppercut by Charles. 12:4
2:31 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Charles! 12:4
2:43 Martinez is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 12:4
2:50 Charles backs off to hitch up his trunks. 12:4
2:54 Martinez sneaks home the left cross. 12:6
3:00 Charles isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Martinez fits. 12:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Jessie Bloggs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Martinez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Charles lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:18 Martinez was stunned by that blow! 4:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:27 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:27 Martinez retreats into the upper corner. 4:0
0:27 Charles lands a lead right to the midsection. 7:0
0:36 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:0
0:41 Martinez pins Charles in the corner! 7:0
0:45 Martinez drops the right hand flush on Ezzard Charles's chin! 7:5
0:45 Charles's knee almost touched the canvas... 7:5
1:01 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:5
1:04 Martinez lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 7:7
1:13 Charles has Sergio Gabriel Martinez trapped! 7:7
1:17 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Martinez. 7:7
1:30 Martinez dips and connects with a hook to the side of Charles's head. 7:9
1:40 A nice three punch salvo from Charles finds the mark. 10:9
1:54 Martinez misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 10:9
2:06 Charles lands a strong hook! 14:9
2:06 Martinez is clutching his side! 14:9
2:19 That cross from Charles just missed. 14:9
2:22 Martinez lands a rapier like jab to the head of Charles 14:11
2:35 Charles is doing a great job keeping his distance. 14:11
2:40 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Martinez. 16:11
2:49 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 18:11
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Sergio Gabriel Martinez really went at it. 20:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jessie Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Martinez lands a short uppercut to the chin of Charles. 0:2
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:20 Martinez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:22 Charles scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
0:39 Martinez can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
0:46 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 7:2
0:46 Martinez's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:2
0:59 A brutal uppercut from Martinez connects to the solar plexus! 7:6
0:59 Charles is reeling.. 7:6
1:17 Charles fires a volley of punches but Martinez was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:6
1:19 Martinez plants a cross on Ezzard Charles's rib cage. 7:8
1:29 Martinez moves into the right corner. 7:8
1:34 Charles whiffs with the jab. 7:8
1:45 Martinez throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 7:13
1:45 Charles's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 7:13
1:54 Martinez scores with the jab. 7:15
1:54 Martinez knows he has Charles hurt as he wades in swinging! 7:15
1:59 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Charles's right eye. 7:15
2:07 Martinez is off target with that hook. 7:15
2:14 Charles backs into the lower right corner. 7:15
2:14 Martinez sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:17
2:14 Martinez won't want to let Charles off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 7:17
2:27 Martinez fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 7:17
2:38 Martinez is giving Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:17
2:42 Martinez has Charles pinned! 7:17
2:42 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Martinez lands the right hand. 7:19
2:42 Martinez wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:19
2:51 Sergio Gabriel Martinez throws the hook and connects. 7:21
3:00 Ezzard Charles is trapped in Martinez's corner... 7:21
3:00 Sergio Gabriel Martinez appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:21
3:00 There's another round in the books. 7:23

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Martinez slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 There's the uppercut from Charles. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
0:15 Charles is slowing up... 2:0
0:24 Martinez cranks a hard cross to the body of Charles. 2:3
0:37 Charles's not even close with the hook. 2:3
0:52 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Martinez. 2:3
0:59 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:3
1:03 Charles tries to drop the right hand over the top but Martinez ducks under it. 2:3
1:11 The action slows as Charles and Martinez measure each other up. 2:3
1:22 Martinez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:3
1:29 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this round, definitely not what the fans had hoped for. 2:3
1:32 Charles has Martinez trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:3
1:36 Charles looks to work the body, but Martinez covers up nicely. 2:3
1:43 Martinez throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Charles. 2:6
1:43 * Ouch, that's a cut! 2:7
1:43 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 2:7
1:43 * Charles is cut after an accidental head butt. 2:7
1:48 Charles looks to be out of gas at this point. 2:7
1:48 The swelling under Charles's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:7
1:53 Martinez retreats into a neutral corner. 2:7
1:53 Both fighters are flailing away but Martinez is definitely landing the better punches. 4:10
2:06 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:10
2:15 O'Connor has to separate the two... 4:10
2:25 Charles misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:10
2:36 Charles connects with a solid cross! 8:10
2:36 Martinez looks stunned! 8:10
2:48 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:10
3:00 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 10:10
3:00 Martinez is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Martinez square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Charles's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Charles has Martinez cornered! 0:0
0:13 Ezzard Charles looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:0
0:15 Martinez pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:28 Martinez scores to the body with a jab 0:4
0:37 Ezzard Charles is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 0:4
0:46 Martinez is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
0:58 Martinez catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:58 Martinez sent Charles reeling with that punch! 0:8
1:03 Ezzard Charles's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:8
1:07 Charles has Martinez trapped! 0:8
1:12 Martinez usues his legs to avoid Charles's punches. 0:8
1:14 Martinez rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:10
1:14 And now Charles is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 0:10
1:14 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Charles's left eye has begun to flow again. 0:10
1:27 Ezzard Charles has Martinez blocked in! 0:10
1:27 Charles slips in a quick cross. 2:10
1:45 * Martinez is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 2:10
1:47 O'Connor points Charles to a neutral corner and begins the count over Martinez... 10:10
1:47 1 10:10
1:48 2 10:10
1:49 3 10:10
1:50 4 10:10
1:51 O'Connor continues to count and Martinez isn't even moving, he is completely out. 10:10
1:52 6 10:10
1:53 7 10:10
1:53 * Sergio Gabriel Martinez makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 10:10
1:53 Sergio Gabriel Martinez looks to have steadied himself and O'Connor will allow the fight to continue... 10:10
1:53 Charles has Martinez is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:10
2:02 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:10
2:02 There's time for Charles to finish Martinez if he can do it. 12:10
2:10 Martinez backs into the right corner. 12:10
2:10 There's some nice hand speed. Charles fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 14:10
2:10 Ezzard Charles has Sergio Gabriel Martinez hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Charles is. 14:10
2:24 Martinez just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:10
2:24 Martinez was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:10
2:41 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Martinez flush! 23:10
2:41 Martinez suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 23:10
2:46 Martinez needs to catch his second wind... 23:10
2:50 Charles has Martinez pinned! 23:10
2:55 Charles fires and misses. 23:10
2:57 Sergio Gabriel Martinez lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 23:13
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 23:13
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 24:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:07 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Charles has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Charles is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Hard to choose in that exchange as Martinez and Charles go blow for blow. 2:2
0:12 That swelling under the right eye of Charles is definitely getting worse. 2:2
0:32 Martinez lands a smashing hook! 2:6
0:32 Charles was stunned by that blow! 2:6
0:41 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 2:6
0:49 O'Connor warns Sergio Gabriel Martinez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:6
0:58 O'Connor has to break the clinch. 2:6
1:03 Charles pins Martinez in the corner! 2:6
1:08 Charles clamps Martinez's arms to his side and holds on until O'Connor breaks the hold. 2:6
1:20 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 2:6
1:24 Charles flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:6
1:29 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Martinez change his style. 4:6
1:33 Martinez is trapped in his own corner... 4:6
1:33 Martinez ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 6:6
1:47 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Martinez's defense. 6:6
1:57 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
2:01 Martinez fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 6:6
2:12 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:6
2:15 Martinez drills Charles with a solid jab. 6:8
2:15 That last shot has reopened a cut on Ezzard Charles because the blood is flowing again. 6:8
2:15 Charles has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 6:8
2:15 * O'Connor is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Charles's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Charles's face, especially the cut above the eye. 6:8
2:15 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 9 as the fighters approach one another. 6:8
2:35 Sergio Gabriel Martinez connects with a violent cross! 6:12
2:35 Charles appears to be stunned! 6:12
2:40 Charles's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 6:12
2:51 Charles misses with that hook. 6:12
2:54 Martinez glances a hook off Charles's side. 6:14
3:00 Charles just comes up short with the hook. 6:14
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 9 comes to an end. 6:13

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 0:0
0:07 Charles's corner gave his cut outside the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Charles's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Charles's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles comes in low. Martinez puts a headlock on him. O'Connor knocks Martinez's arm off Charles's head. 0:0
0:17 O'Connor moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Martinez lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 0:0
0:37 Charles's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Charles lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:54 Martinez swings...and misses. 2:0
1:09 Charles lands a devastating cross! 7:0
1:09 And Martinez's in big trouble now! 7:0
1:22 Charles misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:0
1:29 Charles catches Martinez with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 9:0
1:29 Martinez has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Charles needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:0
1:42 Ezzard Charles connects with a vicious combination! 13:0
1:42 It looks like Martinez is hurt after taking those shots! 13:0
1:46 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 13:0
1:55 Martinez does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 13:0
2:02 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Charles has gotten the better of the exchange. 16:2
2:02 Charles picks up the pace sensing he can get Martinez out of there! 16:2
2:10 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Martinez's midsection 18:2
2:24 Martinez is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 18:2
2:29 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 18:2
2:37 O'Connor yells at the fighters to separate but Martinez and Charles are a tangle of arms. 18:2
2:41 O'Connor pries them apart. 18:2
2:49 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Martinez. 18:5
3:00 Martinez wraps up Ezzard Charles... Neither fighter will break... 18:5
3:00 * O'Connor cautions Martinez for striking with his his shoulder. 18:5
3:00 That's it. This fight has gone the distance and now we'll await the official decision. 19:4

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

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

Rudy Ortega, United States sees the fight 95 to 94

Luca Montella, Italy has it 95 to 94

Medardo Villalobos, Panama scores it 95 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Rudy Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 94

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 94

Medardo Villalobos Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 30 27 27 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 285
Sergio Gabriel Martinez 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 24 30 27 282


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Sergio Gabriel Martinez
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.30 5.50
Hooks / Round 5.40 5.60
Crosses / Round 4.70 4.90
Combinations / Round 5.20 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 23.70 22.70
Punches Missed / Round 78.40 49.60


Punching Accuracy 23.2% 31.4%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 3 / 3 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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