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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Ike Quartey Austin Trout 3:2 Ike Quartey KO 9 10
Preliminary 1 Tony Ayala Jr Verno Phillips 2:1 Tony Ayala Jr TKO 10 10
Preliminary 2 Erislandy Lara Luis Ramon Campas 1:1 Erislandy Lara UD 10 10
Support Bout Dave Sands Dave Shade 2:3 Dave Shade DQ 6 10
Co-Feature Tony Zale Eddie McGoorty 2:1 Tony Zale UD 10 10
Main Event Les Darcy George Gardiner 1:1 Draw D(m) 10 10


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

Ike Quartey vs Austin Trout

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Stanley Christodoulou, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chalerm Prayadsab (Thailand), Jose Roberto Torres (Puerto Rico) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, 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: Ike Quartey - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Austin Trout - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Mark Breland - Cut Man: Danny Florio

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
0:14 Ike Quartey whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:16 Quartey takes a left to the body. 0:2
0:27 Trout fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:4
0:45 Trout looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 0:4
0:52 Ike Quartey has Trout trapped! 0:4
0:56 Trout usues his legs to avoid Quartey's punches. 0:4
1:03 Quartey eats a right-left from Trout 0:6
1:15 Not much steam behind Ike Quartey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:6
1:27 Trout lands a devastating hook to the body. 2:9
1:36 Trout rips a hook to the body. 2:11
1:53 Quartey brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:11
2:09 Quartey misses with that cross. 2:11
2:20 Quartey has Trout blocked in! 2:11
2:24 Quartey is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Trout. 2:11
2:33 Trout's misses as Quartey backpedals away. 2:11
2:40 Trout takes a hard combination from Quartey 6:11
2:40 That blow connected solidly to the head of Austin Trout and he is stunned! 6:11
2:54 Quartey fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:11
2:57 Some nice infighting ends with Trout getting an uppercut in. 6:13
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Trout feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:24 Trout retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 * Quartey is landing to the kidney area and Christodoulou has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:0
0:42 Trout's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
0:50 Quartey is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:55 Quartey is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:55 Thats a nice combination to the body by Trout. 2:2
1:22 Trout is literally dancing circles around Ike Quartey this round. 2:2
1:32 Trout tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Quartey. 2:2
1:38 Ike Quartey dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Trout back on his heels! 7:2
1:38 Austin Trout is going to need to regroup after that blow... 7:2
1:47 The fighters are trading punches and Quartey seems to have won that exchange. 10:4
1:47 There's time for Quartey to finish Austin Trout if he can do it. 10:4
2:01 Quartey wings a big left hand at Trout but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:4
2:11 Quartey just can't find the range with that cross. 10:4
2:18 Quartey has Trout pinned! 10:4
2:18 Quartey connects with an uppercut to the head of Trout. 12:4
2:18 Quartey has Trout hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 12:4
2:27 Quartey gets in a short cross to the body. 14:4
2:27 Quartey is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 14:4
2:36 Quartey lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 16:4
2:36 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Ike Quartey to finish Trout off! 16:4
2:45 Quartey throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 18:4
2:45 Quartey is really coming on strong here at the end of the 2nd. 18:4
3:00 Ike Quartey clamps Trout's arms to his side and holds on until Christodoulou breaks the hold. 18:4
3:00 * Christodoulou is telling Quartey to quit leaning on the neck. 18:4
3:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 18:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Quartey and Trout square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:11 Quartey is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Trout lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:28 Quartey pins Trout in the corner! 0:2
0:32 That jab from Quartey just missed. 0:2
0:44 Trout comes in low. Quartey puts a headlock on him. Christodoulou knocks Quartey's arm off Austin Trout's head. 0:2
0:49 Quartey finally lets go of Trout. 0:2
0:54 Quartey eats a short cross from Trout amd backs away. 0:4
1:05 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:4
1:10 Trout misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
1:17 Quartey steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
1:23 Quartey retreats into the upper corner. 0:4
1:28 Trout pins Quartey's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:4
1:32 Referee Christodoulou steps in to break it up. 0:4
1:36 Quartey and Trout are leaning on one another, and referee Christodoulou pushes them apart and tells them to mix it up. 0:4
1:39 Trout shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:6
1:49 Quartey is forced into his opponents corner... 0:6
1:53 Trout's not even close with the jab. 0:6
2:00 Quartey connects with a vicious uppercut! 4:6
2:00 Trout seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:6
2:12 Trout has Quartey cornered! 4:6
2:17 Austin Trout just misses with a huge shot as Quartey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:6
2:24 Quartey connects square to Trout's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 8:6
2:24 Quartey has Trout hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:6
2:41 Trout is moving like a ghost out there, as Quartey trys in vain to corner him 8:6
2:53 Trout misses wildly with the hook. 8:6
3:00 Trout dances gracefully across the canvas 8:6
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Quartey got some great advice from Robert McCracken between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:14 Trout fires a volley of punches but Quartey was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Trout lands the right hand. 0:2
0:25 Quartey reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 0:2
0:39 Trout swings...and misses. 0:2
0:46 Quartey pushes Trout away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:49 Trout backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:53 Quartey slides along the far ropes. 0:2
1:03 Trout has freed himself from Quartey. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
1:12 Trout fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:2
1:14 Ike Quartey fires a jab to the body 2:2
1:34 Quartey slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
1:34 What an exchange, as both men unleash a torrent of blows at center ring! 4:4
1:43 Trout pins Quartey in the corner! 4:4
1:48 Trout is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
2:01 Quartey does a great job of moving as Trout tries to work inside. 4:4
2:15 They are back in the center of the ring once again 4:4
2:20 Quartey fires a lead right that Trout manages to avoid. 4:4
2:22 A straight cross from Trout gets through Ike Quartey's guard. 4:6
2:37 Quartey catches Trout coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
2:37 Trout takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:6
2:49 Quartey moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
2:49 Trout winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 9:8
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Trout looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Trout is trying to free his gloves from under Quartey's gloves. 0:0
0:20 * "Bazooka" is told to watch hitting on the break by Christodoulou 0:0
0:29 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:40 Trout has Quartey trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:0
0:40 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Trout. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:49 Trout feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:49 Trout lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:5
1:10 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:5
1:20 Quartey pushes Austin Trout away, looking for more space to work in. 0:5
1:39 Quartey traps Trout in the corner! 0:5
1:44 Quartey tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
1:51 Quartey moves into the far left corner. 0:5
1:56 Trout doesn't connect with the jab. 0:5
1:58 Quartey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Trout on the end of that punch. 2:5
2:12 Austin Trout is off target with that jab. 2:5
2:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Trout is coming out on top. 4:8
2:41 Trout works his way in and leans on Quartey... 4:8
2:46 The Referee breaks it up... 4:8
2:53 Trout bangs a right cross off the face of Quartey. 4:10
3:00 Quartey is staying at the center of the ring. 4:10
3:00 Quartey is doing a great job keeping his distance. 4:10
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Quartey's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 4:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:15 Quartey misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:17 Trout fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:22 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:26 Robert McCracken was extremely upbeat during the break with Quartey providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:38 Quartey misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
0:41 Trout lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:4
0:51 Trout backs into the upper corner. 0:4
0:51 Quartey throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
1:00 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 2:4
1:04 Trout is pinned in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:04 Quartey finds a home for his jab, keeping Trout at bay. 4:4
1:28 Quartey lands a crushing cross! 8:4
1:28 Trout looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 8:4
1:38 Quartey shoots the jab into the chest of Trout. 10:4
1:58 Quartey throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Trout but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:4
2:00 Trout's jab connects to Quartey's head 10:6
2:15 Quartey telegraphed that shot and Trout ducks under it easily. 10:6
2:25 Quartey slides into the corner... 10:6
2:29 Quartey is protecting the body nicely as Trout fails to score inside. 10:6
2:42 Quartey picks off the jab thrown by Trout. 10:6
2:48 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 10:6
2:58 Quartey splits Trout's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 13:6
3:00 Quartey appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:6
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 14:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Trout was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters let their hands go with Quartey coming out on top in that melee. 3:2
0:25 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 3:2
0:33 Quartey pins Trout in the corner! 3:2
0:33 * Quartey is being warned for a low blow. Christodoulou is letting the judges know. 6:2
0:51 Trout is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 6:2
0:55 Ike Quartey scores with the jab. 8:2
1:07 Trout lands a short hook to the body. 8:4
1:31 Quartey has Trout cornered! 8:4
1:36 Ike Quartey's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
1:45 Trout just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 12:4
1:45 Trout was shaken by those blows! 12:4
1:50 Trout is losing his legs... 12:4
1:58 Quartey is really focused in this round. 12:4
2:05 Quartey pummels Trout, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 16:4
2:05 Trout is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 16:4
2:14 Trout lands a big hook to the jaw of Quartey. Quartey was stopped cold by that shot. 16:7
2:32 Quartey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Trout. 16:7
2:49 Trout doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 16:9
3:00 OH! Trout landed the big hook flush! 16:14
3:00 Quartey is suddenly in trouble! 16:14
3:00 It looks like Quartey and Trout are both breathing heavily... 16:14
3:00 It looks like Quartey has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:14
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Quartey and Trout really went at it. 17:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Trout looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Quartey's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Trout traps Quartey in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Trout fires a shot, but it glances off Quartey's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Trout's punches... 0:0
0:14 Ike Quartey is slowing up... 0:0
0:19 Trout gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 0:2
0:35 Trout is holding... 0:2
0:40 Trout pushes Quartey away. 0:2
0:48 Quartey drills Trout with a left and right and another left. 2:2
1:01 Quartey gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
1:15 Trout smothers Quartey's attack with a clinch! 4:2
1:19 Trout shoves Quartey away. 4:2
1:31 OH! Quartey landed the big hook flush! 8:2
1:31 Trout was shaken by that blow! 8:2
1:47 Ike Quartey is either lucky or has radar. Trout's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
1:59 * Trout absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 8:2
2:02 Christodoulou picks up the count.. 15:2
2:02 1 15:2
2:03 2 15:2
2:04 3 15:2
2:05 4 15:2
2:06 5 15:2
2:07 Trout tries to clear his head as Christodoulou reaches the count of 6. 15:2
2:07 * Somehow Trout has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 15:2
2:07 Christodoulou waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 15:2
2:07 Quartey appears to have Trout out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Austin Trout looks ready to go, as Quartey closes in to try and end this fight. 15:2
2:15 Trout takes a solid cross from Quartey. 18:2
2:15 Quartey must sense that he's got Trout just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 18:2
2:33 Quartey fires a left hand that Trout takes high on the shoulder. 18:2
2:39 Trout moves into a neutral corner. 18:2
2:44 Quartey just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Trout with a sharp combination! 23:2
2:44 Trout was stopped cold by that series of shots! 23:2
2:53 Quartey goes downstairs with the hook. 25:2
2:53 Quartey has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Trout badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 8th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Trout's condition. 25:2
3:00 Trout retreats to his opponents corner... 25:2
3:00 You would think Austin Trout had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Quartey looked trying to score there! 25:2
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 25:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:12 Trout attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:14 Quartey connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:31 Trout just comes up short with the cross. 2:0
0:42 * Trout takes a hard combination right on the button and hes down! 2:0
0:44 Christodoulou points Quartey to a neutral corner and begins the count over Trout... 11:0
0:44 1 11:0
0:45 2 11:0
0:46 3 11:0
0:47 4 11:0
0:48 5 11:0
0:49 6 11:0
0:50 7 11:0
0:51 8 11:0
0:52 9 11:0
0:53 10! 11:0
0:53 * It's all over. Ike Quartey raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Trout stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 11:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Pass is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 0:59 of round 9. The winner by knockout!!

Ike Quartey!


Score Cards

Chalerm Prayadsab Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Quartey 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 76
Austin Trout 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 76

Jose Roberto Torres Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Quartey 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 77
Austin Trout 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 8 75

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Quartey 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 77
Austin Trout 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 74

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ike Quartey 27 30 27 30 27 29 30 30 230
Austin Trout 30 27 30 29 30 28 27 24 225


Statistics
Categories Ike Quartey Austin Trout
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 5.78 3.22
Hooks / Round 4.44 3.11
Crosses / Round 4.67 5.22
Combinations / Round 4.11 4.22
Uppercuts / Round 4.56 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 23.56 18.78
Punches Missed / Round 51.11 62.33


Punching Accuracy 31.5% 23.2%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 5 / 4
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 1 / 0 1 / 1


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

Tony Ayala Jr vs Verno Phillips

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Curtis Thrasher, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Leo Birnbaum (United States) and Tony Paolillo (United States), ring card girl is Jeri 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: Tony Ayala Jr - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Verno Phillips - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Phillips misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:20 Ayala Jr has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:30 Ayala Jr pushes Phillips then steps away from him. 0:0
0:43 We have a lull in the action. 0:0
0:51 Ayala Jr looks to work the body, but Verno Phillips covers up nicely. 0:0
0:54 Phillips lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ayala Jr on the end of that punch. 0:2
1:03 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Ayala Jr blasts home a hook. 2:2
1:03 * That punch has opened a cut on Phillips. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 3:2
1:03 Phillips has suffered a nasty cut on his left eyelid. Its location is almost a sure guarantee to cause trouble throughout the bout. 3:2
1:03 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 3:2
1:17 Phillips does a great job of moving as Ayala Jr tries to work inside. 3:2
1:20 Phillips's jab connects to Ayala Jr's head 3:4
2:03 Ayala Jr charges Phillips trying to get inside 3:4
2:11 Phillips feints, looking for an opening. 3:4
2:14 Those were mostly arm punches from Phillips but several got through. 3:6
2:35 Ayala Jr misses with that punch. 3:6
2:38 Phillips rips off a hook to Ayala Jr's mid section. 3:9
2:51 Phillips is blocked in his own corner... 3:9
2:51 Not the cleanest of combinations from Tony Ayala Jr but it still scored effectively. 6:9
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 7:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeri Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Ayala Jr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Ayala Jr is protecting the body nicely as Phillips fails to score inside. 0:0
0:27 Phillips lets his hands go inside, but Ayala Jr protects his body well. 0:0
0:34 Ayala Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:37 Ayala Jr backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:37 Phillips's cross finds a home on Ayala Jr's jaw. 0:2
0:47 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
0:51 Ayala Jr is holding... 0:2
0:56 Referee Thrasher steps in to break it up. 0:2
1:04 Ayala Jr has Phillips cornered! 0:2
1:04 Ayala Jr works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 2:2
1:13 Tony Ayala Jr throws the hook and connects. 4:2
1:25 Ayala Jr scores to Phillips's midsection with a combination. 6:2
1:41 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 6:2
1:41 Ayala Jr slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Phillips. 9:2
1:53 Ayala Jr traps Phillips in the corner! 9:2
1:57 Ayala Jr lands a solid uppercut! 14:2
1:57 Ayala Jr has Phillips hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 14:2
1:57 That punch has reopened a cut on Phillips as once again you can see blood on the face of Phillips. 14:2
1:57 Blood is dripping down Phillips's face once again, as the cut on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a problem for as long as this fight lasts. 14:2
1:57 Bad news for Phillips getting cut so early in the fight, this could cause him a lot of trouble later. 14:2
2:11 Phillips tries to muscle inside but Tony Ayala Jr clinches him. 14:2
2:15 Thrasher separates them. 14:2
2:25 Ayala Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Phillips's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 18:2
2:25 Phillips is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 18:2
2:37 A lead right scores big for Ayala Jr. He stunned Phillips with that one. 21:2
2:51 Ayala Jr wraps up Phillips. 21:2
3:00 Thrasher steps in and breaks it up. 21:2
3:00 The bell stops the action as Ayala Jr and Phillips go back to their corners. 21:2

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ayala Jr is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:29 Ayala Jr moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:33 That punch actually went behind Ayala Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Phillips. 0:0
0:40 Ayala Jr backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:43 Ayala Jr is forced into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:47 Phillips tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ayala Jr. 0:0
0:49 Tony Ayala Jr scores with several quick blows to the head. 2:0
1:01 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
1:06 Phillips clinches... Ayala Jr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
1:15 Thrasher separates the two fighters. 2:0
1:25 Ayala Jr scores with a quick one-two to Phillips's midsection 4:0
1:34 Phillips continues to pop the jab 4:2
1:51 Phillips clamps Ayala Jr's arms to his side and holds on until Thrasher breaks the hold. 4:2
1:56 Thrasher moves them apart. 4:2
2:09 Phillips steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
2:22 Verno Phillips is challenging Ayala Jr to fight him and quit clinching. 4:2
2:26 Phillips pushes Tony Ayala Jr away. 4:2
2:34 Ayala Jr looks to his corner. 4:2
2:42 Ayala Jr uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Phillips tries vainly to score. 4:2
2:53 Phillips back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Ayala Jr. 4:2
3:00 Phillips can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
3:00 Definitely not a round of the year candidate, hopefully these twoguys pick up the pace a bit 3:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ayala Jr and Phillips square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:09 Ayala Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 Phillips glances a hook off Ayala Jr's side. 0:2
0:24 Ayala Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:26 Phillips lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
0:43 Phillips fires a shot, but it glances off Ayala Jr's shoulder. 0:4
0:50 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 0:4
0:50 Phillips scores with several light punches to the head. 0:6
1:07 Phillips connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:8
1:19 Phillips is really focused in this round. 0:8
1:31 Phillips scores to the body with a jab 0:10
1:49 Ayala Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:10
1:52 Phillips lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 0:12
2:04 Ayala Jr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:12
2:14 Phillips has Ayala Jr trapped! 2:12
2:14 Phillips rocks Ayala Jr with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 2:15
2:23 Phillips has Ayala Jr pinned! 2:15
2:23 * Phillips is told to watch holding and hitting by Thrasher 2:18
2:41 Phillips retreats to his own corner... 2:18
2:41 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ayala Jr digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Phillips. 4:18
2:58 Tony Ayala Jr wraps up Phillips... Neither fighter will break... 4:18
3:00 Thrasher breaks them up... 4:18
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:2
0:23 Ayala Jr 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. 2:2
0:36 Ayala Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Phillips. 2:2
0:38 Phillips lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:54 Phillips is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:4
1:00 Phillips is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:4
1:07 Ayala Jr attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:4
1:14 Tony Ayala Jr lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
1:24 Phillips moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
1:24 Ayala Jr moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:4
1:38 Ayala Jr whiffs with the cross. 6:4
1:48 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:4
1:56 Phillips frees himself from Ayala Jr's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:4
2:01 Phillips is pinned in his own corner... 6:4
2:01 Ayala Jr's jab is fast and accurate. 8:4
2:10 Ayala Jr backs into the right corner. 8:4
2:10 A quick jab to the body scores for Phillips 8:6
2:32 Phillips works his way in and leans on Ayala Jr... 8:6
2:37 Verno Phillips pushes Ayala Jr away. 8:6
2:46 Phillips with a lead right to the head. 8:8
2:55 Ayala Jr doesn't have to look for Verno Phillips this round as He is right there in front of him. 8:8
3:00 Thrasher tries to separate the boxers but Phillips has a vice-like grip on Ayala Jr. 8:8
3:00 Ayala Jr tries to get free... Here comes Thrasher to break them up... 8:8
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 10:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Phillips got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Bentham's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Verno Phillips retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:06 The two men close the distance between each other. Ayala Jr throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Phillips clean and stops him in his tracks. 3:0
0:20 Tony Ayala Jr ties up Phillips... 3:0
0:35 Thrasher is shouting at Tony Ayala Jr to break! 3:0
0:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:0
0:42 Phillips is blocked in his opponents corner... 3:0
0:46 Tony Ayala Jr smothers Phillips's attack with a clinch! 3:0
0:55 Ayala Jr and Phillips each take a step back. 3:0
1:06 Ayala Jr traps Verno Phillips in the corner! 3:0
1:10 Ayala Jr misses with that hook. 3:0
1:17 Both fighters could stand to press the attack a bit more. 3:0
1:19 Phillips steals a quick glance at his corner. 3:0
1:23 * Thrasher steps in and admonishes Phillips for rabbit punching. 3:2
1:45 Ayala Jr has Phillips blocked in! 3:2
1:49 Ayala Jr lands a strong cross! 7:2
1:49 Phillips was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:2
1:58 Ayala Jr has Phillips trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:2
2:03 Ayala Jr lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 11:2
2:03 Phillips was staggered by that punch! 11:2
2:16 That was a violent straight right by Ayala Jr! 15:2
2:16 Phillips was shaken by those blows! 15:2
2:21 Phillips is breathing heavily... 15:2
2:30 Ayala Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Phillips with a sharp combination! 19:2
2:30 Phillips is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 19:2
2:43 Phillips is trapped in the corner... 19:2
2:47 Ayala Jr looks for a breather; he grabs Phillips and holds on. Phillips pushes Ayala Jr off and looks for an opening. 19:2
2:58 Thrasher separates the two... 19:2
3:00 Ayala Jr slides into a neutral corner... 19:2
3:00 Phillips fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:2
3:00 Tony Ayala Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:2
3:00 There's another round in the books. 19:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Phillips was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Tony Ayala Jr received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:17 Ayala Jr pins Phillips in the corner! 0:0
0:21 Ayala Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:28 Phillips fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:2
0:42 Ayala Jr is either lucky or has radar. Phillips's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:54 Phillips takes a hard combination from Ayala Jr 4:2
0:54 That blast sent Phillips reeling into the ropes! 4:2
0:59 Phillips looks to be out of gas at this point. 4:2
1:08 Phillips works free! He backs to ring center, with Ayala Jr following. 4:2
1:12 Phillips wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
1:26 Phillips misses wildly with the hook. 4:4
1:33 Phillips just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:4
1:33 Phillips is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:4
1:47 Ayala Jr is really focused in this round. 9:4
1:54 Phillips lands a crushing uppercut! 9:8
1:54 That punch may have stunned Tony Ayala Jr momentarily. 9:8
1:54 * That last shot stunned Ayala Jr and it looks like Phillips is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Tony Ayala Jr is now bleeding. 9:9
1:54 The cut is outside his left eye. Fortunately, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Ayala Jr. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 9:9
2:06 Ayala Jr's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:9
2:20 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 11:9
2:25 Phillips works his way free! 11:9
2:29 Ayala Jr steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:9
2:36 Ayala Jr rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 13:9
2:46 The fighters are at close quarters now as Phillips lands a hook downstairs. 13:11
2:55 Ayala Jr slides into the corner... 13:11
2:55 The fighters are trading punches and Phillips seems to have won that exchange. 15:14
3:00 There's the beginning of a mouse under the left eye of Verno Phillips. 15:14
3:00 Ayala Jr and Verno Phillips can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 14:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Ayala Jr is ready to go. The cut outside the left eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Ayala Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Phillips darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:18 Phillips feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:22 Phillips grabs and holds Ayala Jr... 0:0
0:33 Referee Thrasher has to separate the two... 0:0
0:49 Phillips takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 4:0
0:49 Phillips is gasping for air!! 4:0
0:59 Verno Phillips moves into the left corner. 4:0
1:03 Circling left, Tony Ayala Jr looks for an opening to fire a shot at Phillips. 4:0
1:09 Ayala Jr gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:0
1:23 Tony Ayala Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 10:0
1:23 That shot has Phillips hurt! 10:0
1:32 Phillips is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 10:0
1:36 Phillips gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Tony Ayala Jr with an uppercut. 10:2
1:55 Phillips tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:2
2:01 Ayala Jr lands a paralyzing uppercut! 14:2
2:01 Phillips seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:2
2:01 It looks like Ayala Jr has reopened Phillips's previous wound because Phillips is now bleeding once again. 14:2
2:01 The cut on Phillips's left eyelid has been reopened and it's bleeding as heavily now as it was originally. 14:2
2:01 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Phillips'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 Thrasher is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Phillips's facial wound. 14:2
2:01 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Verno Phillips to stand and motioning for Ayala Jr to back up a little. Now Thrasher is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 8. 14:2
2:06 There appears to be increased swelling under Verno Phillips's left eye. 14:2
2:11 Tony Ayala Jr is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 16:2
2:25 Phillips is clinching... Ayala Jr is trying to free his gloves... They are under Phillips's arms... 16:2
2:35 Thrasher has to separate the two... 16:2
2:40 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:2
2:45 There's a straight right by Ayala Jr! 21:2
2:45 Phillips is dazed and he is in trouble!! 21:2
3:00 Phillips really buried that punch into Tony Ayala Jr's ribs. 21:6
3:00 Ayala Jr looks shaken! 21:6
3:00 It looks like Ayala Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 21:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Ayala Jr and Phillips as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 23:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Phillips is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Phillips'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 Ayala Jr backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:10 Verno Phillips ties up Ayala Jr. 0:0
0:15 Thrasher has to break them apart. 0:0
0:19 Thel Torrance was extremely upbeat during the break with Ayala Jr providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Considering the clinch Phillips has on Ayala Jr it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Ayala Jr pushes him away. 0:0
0:33 Thrasher has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:42 Ayala Jr fires and misses. 0:0
0:45 Phillips is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
1:08 Phillips fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
1:10 Ayala Jr rips a hook to the head. 2:2
1:10 And now it appears as if Phillips's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:2
1:10 Blood is visible once again on the face of Phillips as the cut on his eyelid has reopened. Phillips is blinking, trying to clear his vision. 2:2
1:10 * Phillips seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Phillips's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 2:2
1:10 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Thrasher is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 2:2
1:24 Ayala Jr lands a devastating cross! 6:2
1:24 Phillips is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:2
1:29 The swelling is increasing around Phillips's left. 6:2
1:33 Phillips is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 6:2
1:41 Phillips cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Ayala Jr had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
1:48 Phillips ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:4
1:53 Ayala Jr needs to catch his second wind... 6:4
2:01 Ayala Jr is really focused in this round. 6:4
2:05 Verno Phillips's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:08 Ayala Jr has Phillips trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:4
2:08 Phillips eats a jab from Ayala Jr 8:4
2:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:4
2:17 Phillips lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
2:27 Phillips retreats into the lower corner. 8:6
2:32 Thrasher has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ayala Jr locks up Phillips's arms. 8:6
2:41 Thrasher moves in to break the clinch. 8:6
2:49 Phillips is looking to regain his timing, as punches that were finding the mark earlier are missing now. 8:6
2:56 Ayala Jr fires a left hand that Verno Phillips takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
3:00 Ayala Jr traps Phillips in the corner! 8:6
3:00 Phillips comes in low. Ayala Jr puts a headlock on him. Thrasher knocks Tony Ayala Jr's arm off Verno Phillips's head. 8:6
3:00 * The referee cautions Ayala Jr about leaning on Phillips's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:6
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Ayala Jr's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Phillips's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Phillips's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Ayala Jr just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:16 Phillips hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ayala Jr. 0:2
0:34 * Phillips goes down!! he walked right into a wicked hook from Ayala Jr!! 0:2
0:37 Thrasher moves into position over Phillips and begins the count 8:2
0:37 1 8:2
0:38 2 8:2
0:39 3 8:2
0:40 4 8:2
0:41 5 8:2
0:42 6 8:2
0:43 7 8:2
0:43 * Phillips is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 8:2
0:43 Thrasher looks closely at Phillips who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 8:2
0:43 Ayala Jr must sense that he's got Phillips just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 8:2
1:01 * Ayala Jr lands a powerful hook to Phillips's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 8:2
1:03 Thrasher starts counting... 17:2
1:03 1 17:2
1:04 2 17:2
1:05 3 17:2
1:06 4 17:2
1:07 5 17:2
1:08 6 17:2
1:09 Phillips tries to clear his head as Thrasher reaches the count of 7. 17:2
1:10 8 17:2
1:10 * Phillips still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Thrasher is taking a long look at him. 17:2
1:10 Thrasher motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 17:2
1:10 Phillips is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Ayala Jr just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 17:2
1:28 * Phillips takes a sizzling cross flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 17:2
1:31 Thrasher picks up the count.. 25:2
1:31 1 25:2
1:32 2 25:2
1:33 3 25:2
1:34 4 25:2
1:35 5 25:2
1:36 6 25:2
1:37 The count is at 7 as Phillips struggles to his knees. 25:2
1:37 * Phillips is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 25:2
1:37 Phillips tries to steady himself as Thrasher takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 25:2
1:37 Ayala Jr knows he has Phillips hurt as he wades in swinging! 25:2
1:46 Ayala Jr has Phillips pinned! 25:2
1:50 Ayala Jr connects with a vicious combination! 29:2
1:50 Phillips is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 29:2
2:03 Ayala Jr bulls his way inside, pushing Phillips up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 29:2
2:12 Tony Ayala Jr dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Phillips back on his heels! 33:2
2:12 Phillips takes a step back, obviously hurt! 33:2
2:17 * Phillips is defenseless, this has got to be stopped..Thrasher pulls Ayala Jr off of Phillips and he's stopping the fight!! Ayala Jr is the winner by TKO here in the 10th round! 33:2

Fight Result

Here's Ray Connelly with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The Referee has stopped the bout with 2:18 gone in Round 10. Your winner is..

Tony Ayala Jr!


Score Cards

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Ayala Jr 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 86
Verno Phillips 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 85

Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Ayala Jr 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 89
Verno Phillips 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 84

Tony Paolillo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Ayala Jr 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 87
Verno Phillips 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Ayala Jr 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 30 29 262
Verno Phillips 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 29 253


Statistics
Categories Tony Ayala Jr Verno Phillips
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 3.50 3.50
Hooks / Round 6.10 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.70 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.00 3.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.30 3.40


Punches Landed / Round 24.60 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 37.40 39.50


Punching Accuracy 39.7% 31.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on left eyelid 4 / 3 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 4 / 4
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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

Erislandy Lara vs Luis Ramon Campas

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Ricardo Lobo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dick Young (United States), Ove Ovesen (Denmark) and Don Risher (United States), ring card girl is Ali Malta, 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: Erislandy Lara - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Luis Ramon Campas - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:13 Solid bodywork by Lara as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:25 Campas gets the cross through Lara's guard. 2:2
0:39 Lara moves into the lower right corner. 2:2
0:43 Luis Ramon Campas's not even close with the combination. 2:2
0:50 Lara just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Campas with a sharp combination! 6:2
0:50 That's the shot Lara hoped to land! Campas looks bad after that series of blows. 6:2
0:59 Lara backs into the right corner. 6:2
1:03 Lobo has to pull the fighters away from each other as Campas locks up Lara's arms. 6:2
1:08 Lara pushes Campas away. 6:2
1:20 Lara misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:2
1:27 Lara feints, looking for an opening. 6:2
1:31 Campas is blocked in his own corner... 6:2
1:35 Lara dances gracefully across the canvas 6:2
1:52 Lara gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
2:12 Lara looks for a breather; he grabs Campas and holds on. Campas pushes Lara off and looks for an opening. 8:2
2:27 Referee Lobo steps in to break it up. 8:2
2:32 Lara shoots a cross to the midsection. 10:2
2:45 Campas misses wildly with the hook. 10:2
2:59 Lara pins Luis Ramon Campas in the corner! 10:2
3:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 10:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was extremely upbeat during the break with Campas providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Campas charges Lara trying to get inside 0:0
0:17 Campas traps Lara in the corner! 0:0
0:22 Campas throws a flurry of punches but Lara either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:24 Lara flicks a lead left to the head of Campas. 2:0
0:33 Campas gets inside and fires a hook to Lara's body. 2:2
0:50 Lara works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:2
1:01 Campas misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
1:04 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Lara who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:2
1:18 Campas drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
1:18 Lara appears shaken by those punches! 4:6
1:35 Campas is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:6
1:39 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 6:8
1:49 Lara lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:8
2:01 Erislandy Lara is trapped in Campas's corner... 8:8
2:06 Lara is challenging Campas to fight him and quit clinching. 8:8
2:10 Lara works his way free! 8:8
2:20 Lara bangs the uppercut home. 10:8
2:32 Campas lands a jab to the midsection 10:10
2:46 Lara is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:10
3:00 A big uppercut from Campas lands with serious impact! 10:14
3:00 That punch really rocked Lara! 10:14
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Lobo to step in and break it up. 11:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Lara's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:19 Campas eats a right-left from Lara 2:0
0:19 * That last shot stunned Campas and it looks like Lara is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Campas is now bleeding. 3:0
0:19 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the right eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 3:0
0:27 Lara's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:37 Campas throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lara but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:0
0:39 Lara drills Campas with a left and right and another left. 5:0
0:56 Lara is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Luis Ramon Campas attempts to move inside on him. 5:0
1:01 Erislandy Lara steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:0
1:09 Lara usues his legs to avoid Campas's punches. 5:0
1:21 Campas misses with that punch. 5:0
1:28 Campas slides into the corner... 5:0
1:28 Lara goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 8:0
1:41 Lara misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
1:44 Lara tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Campas lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 8:3
2:01 Campas telegraphed that shot and Lara ducks under it easily. 8:3
2:13 Campas does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lara's punches in close. 8:3
2:22 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Lara lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Campas. 10:3
3:00 Lara is clinching. Lobo better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:3
3:00 Lobo breaks them up... 10:3
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Lobo jumps between them. 11:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lara and Campas square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 George Chemeres was really animated in Campas's corner and Campas was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Lara goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:25 Campas tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:36 Lara lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 4:0
0:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Campas has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:57 Lara slips in a jab to the body 6:2
1:16 Erislandy Lara fires and misses. 6:2
1:28 Lara tries to drop the right hand over the top but Campas ducks under it. 6:2
1:35 Lara is trying to put his punches together and he tags Campas with a nice combination of punches. 8:2
1:35 Lara last connect snapped back the head of Luis Ramon Campas. And it looks like it has reopened Campas's cut. 8:2
1:35 Now the bleeding from the cut above Campas's eye has begun to seep again. 8:2
1:51 Lara scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 10:2
2:01 Lara fires the jab. It finds its target. 12:2
2:01 And now Campas is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 12:2
2:01 Now the bleeding from the cut above Campas's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 12:2
2:10 Campas backs into a neutral corner. 12:2
2:14 Lara is flicking the jab, trying to keep Campas at long range. 12:2
2:19 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:2
2:26 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lara rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 12:2
2:38 Lara whiffs with the uppercut. 12:2
2:45 The uppercut just landed by Lara is a nice weapon on the inside. 14:2
3:00 Campas misses with that combination. 14:2
3:00 The Referee has to get between Lara and Campas as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 16:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Erislandy Lara is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Luis Ramon Campas's corner has done a great job on the cut above the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Campas fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:28 Lara pushes Campas away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:37 Campas throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:44 Campas gets his head on the chest of Lara as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:57 Campas is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:05 Lara smothers Luis Ramon Campas's attack as Campas tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
1:07 Lara wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:2
1:07 And now it appears as if Campas's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:2
1:07 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Campas's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:2
1:07 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Campas by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Campas's eye. 2:2
1:07 * Well, after talking a long look at Campas'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 5. 2:2
1:31 Campas looks to work the body, but Lara covers up nicely. 2:2
1:33 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Lara digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Campas. 4:2
1:50 Campas works his way in and leans on Lara. 4:2
1:56 Lara has Campas pinned! 4:2
2:01 Lara pins Campas's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
2:11 Now they break clean. 4:2
2:16 Campas finds a home for his jab, keeping Lara at bay. 4:4
2:32 Campas fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
2:46 Campas 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. 4:4
2:48 Lara lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:4
3:00 Campas fires away but finds nothing but air. 6:4
3:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 5:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The cut above the right eyebrow suffered by Campas has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 Lara has Campas blocked in! 0:0
0:11 Lara is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:23 That punch actually went behind Luis Ramon Campas's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lara. 0:0
0:35 Campas lands a brutal uppercut! 0:4
0:35 Lara was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:4
0:45 Lara lands consecutive uppercuts to Campas's midsection. 2:4
0:57 Campas is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
0:57 Campas tastes Erislandy Lara's jab 4:4
1:12 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
1:16 Erislandy Lara brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:4
1:29 Campas is clinching... Lara is trying to free his gloves... They are under Campas's arms... 4:4
1:40 Lobo separates them. 4:4
1:48 Campas is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:4
1:52 Lara is really fluid in his movement. 4:4
2:02 Erislandy Lara picks off the jab thrown by Campas. 4:4
2:04 Lara is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 7:4
2:18 Lara is doing a great job keeping his distance. 7:4
2:30 Lara is holding... 7:4
2:39 Lobo has to break the clinch. 7:4
2:43 Campas feints, looking for an opening. 7:4
2:46 Campas has Lara cornered! 7:4
2:50 Campas fires a volley of punches but Lara was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:4
2:52 Lara slips in a quick cross. 9:4
3:00 Lara grabs Campas's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lobo has to force Lara to let go. 9:4
3:00 Lobo separates the two fighters. 9:4
3:00 Lara appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:4
3:00 Lobo motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 11:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lobo motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres not only gave Campas encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lara. Now it's up to Campas to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Good exchange there as both men landed several punches. 2:2
0:13 Campas is running out of gas... 2:2
0:18 Lara moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
0:18 Campas lets a quick hook go, catching Lara moving in. 2:4
0:34 Campas's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:4
0:41 Lobo tries to separate the boxers but Campas has a vice-like grip on Lara. 2:4
0:50 Lobo steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
0:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
1:12 Lara grabs Campas again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:4
1:24 The Referee breaks it up... 2:4
1:28 Lara steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:4
1:39 Lara is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Campas. 2:4
1:44 Campas scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lara's jaw. 2:6
1:54 Lara is backed into his opponents corner... 2:6
1:58 Campas's misses as Lara backpedals away. 2:6
2:01 Lara with a stiff jab. 5:6
2:17 Campas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Erislandy Lara. 5:6
2:29 Campas fires a left hand that Lara takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
2:41 Campas knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:6
2:50 Lara is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:6
3:00 Campas is clinching... 5:6
3:00 Lobo moves them apart. 5:6
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 6:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lara rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lara has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:09 Campas lands a hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Campas retreats into the near corner. 0:2
0:20 Lara's cross finds a home on Campas's jaw. 2:2
0:29 Campas has Lara trapped! 2:2
0:33 Campas just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:2
0:35 Lara throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
0:48 Campas scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
1:00 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Campas blasts home a hook. 4:6
1:16 Luis Ramon Campas tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:6
1:31 Lara picks off the hook by Campas. 4:6
1:38 Lara's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 4:6
1:45 Lara just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:10
1:45 Lara in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:10
2:08 Campas slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
2:08 Lara lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Campas on the end of that punch. 6:10
2:21 That was a violent straight right by Campas! 6:15
2:21 At least two of those shots really hurt Lara! 6:15
2:35 Erislandy Lara is either lucky or has radar. Campas's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:15
2:47 Lara wings a big left hand at Campas but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:15
3:00 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Lara! 6:15
3:00 Lara appears to have this fight under control. 6:15
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Lobo to step in. 6:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Campas is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:19 Campas just misses with a huge shot as Lara chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:21 Lara bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:26 Luis Ramon Campas's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:0
0:33 Campas has Lara trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:38 Campas wraps his arms around Lara. 2:0
0:42 Luis Ramon Campas finally lets go of Lara. 2:0
0:52 Campas leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:58 He hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Lara. 2:2
1:16 Lara clamps Campas's arms to his side and holds on until Lobo breaks the hold. 2:2
1:25 Lobo is shouting at Lara to break! 2:2
1:34 Campas just comes up short with the cross. 2:2
1:36 Lara can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:2
1:50 Campas doesn't connect with the cross. 4:2
1:52 A straight cross from Erislandy Lara gets through Campas's guard. 6:2
2:09 Campas misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
2:23 Campas lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lara. 6:2
2:26 Lara with a lead left to the head. 8:2
2:40 Lara works his way in and leans on Luis Ramon Campas... 8:2
2:49 Lobo separates the two... 8:2
2:54 * Luis Ramon Campas is being warned for a low blow. Lobo is letting the judges know. 8:4
3:00 Lara seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:4
3:00 And that ends Round number 9. 7:4

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
0:08 Lara received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:16 Campas tries to muscle inside but Lara clinches him. 0:0
0:20 Lobo separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Campas misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:42 Campas is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:59 Lara does a great job of moving as Campas tries to work inside. 0:0
1:05 Luis Ramon Campas backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
1:15 That hook from Campas just missed. 0:0
1:26 Lara traps Campas's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Lobo breaks it up. 0:0
1:35 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
1:40 Luis Ramon Campas drills Lara with a solid jab. 0:2
1:54 Lara does a great job smothering Campas's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:2
2:05 Lara steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
2:16 Lobo yells at the fighters to separate but Campas and Erislandy Lara are a tangle of arms. 0:2
2:25 Lobo has to separate the two... 0:2
2:35 Lara comes in low. Campas puts a headlock on him. Lobo knocks Campas's arm off Lara's head. 0:2
2:44 Lobo has to break them apart. 0:2
2:48 Lara retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
2:53 Campas fires a lead right that Erislandy Lara manages to avoid. 0:2
2:55 Lara scores to the body with a jab 2:2
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 1:2

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

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

Dick Young, United States scores the fight 96 to 94

Ove Ovesen, Denmark scores it 97 to 93

Don Risher, United States sees the fight 96 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Erislandy Lara!!!


Score Cards

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Erislandy Lara 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Luis Ramon Campas 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94

Ove Ovesen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Erislandy Lara 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 97
Luis Ramon Campas 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 93

Don Risher Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Erislandy Lara 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Luis Ramon Campas 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Erislandy Lara 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 27 289
Luis Ramon Campas 27 29 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 30 281


Statistics
Categories Erislandy Lara Luis Ramon Campas
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.40 2.70
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.70
Crosses / Round 4.30 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 1.50


Punches Landed / Round 22.00 12.80
Punches Missed / Round 30.40 105.00


Punching Accuracy 42.0% 10.9%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1




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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 5 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 2 / 2


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

Dave Sands vs Dave Shade

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Soeren Saugmann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Andre Van Grootenbruel (Belgium), Luciano Tagliamonte (Italy) and Masakazu Uchida (Japan), ring card girl is Arianny Celeste, 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: Dave Sands - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Dave Shade - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Lacks Focus - Trainer: Ronnie Shields - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Sands lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:24 Sands backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:24 Shade lands a nice cross but Sands turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
0:36 Sands has promised a good showing tonight. 2:2
0:43 Shade gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:4
0:57 That punch actually went behind Shade's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Dave Sands. 2:4
0:59 The uppercut just landed by Dave Shade is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:6
1:12 Sands traps Shade in the corner! 2:6
1:16 Sands is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:6
1:21 Shade is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:6
1:28 Dave Sands telegraphed that shot and Dave Shade ducks under it easily. 2:6
1:30 Shade lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Sands on the end of that punch. 2:8
1:39 Sands gets his head on the chest of Shade as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:8
1:48 Sands catches Shade with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:8
1:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 6:8
2:08 Sands lands a solid hook! 10:8
2:08 Shade is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:8
2:25 Sands is circling his opponent. 10:8
2:29 Sands scores with a cross to the ribs. 12:8
2:45 Sands just comes up short with the jab. 12:8
3:00 Saugmann yells at the fighters to separate but Sands and Shade are a tangle of arms. 12:8
3:00 Referee Saugmann has to separate the two... 12:8
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:05 Sands got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Emanuel Steward's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Shade goes straight at Sands, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:15 Shade has Sands trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 0:0
0:19 Shade traps Dave Sands's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Saugmann breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Saugmann breaks them up... 0:0
0:36 Shade is holding... 0:0
0:40 Saugmann separates the two... 0:0
0:51 Sands is challenging Dave Shade to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:55 Referee Saugmann steps in to break it up. 0:0
1:00 Shade retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:00 Sands scores to the body with a jab 2:0
1:10 Dave Shade flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
1:22 Shade pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
1:38 Sands back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Shade. 2:4
1:45 Sands moves into the lower right corner. 2:4
1:50 Shade shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Sands. 2:4
1:55 Shade moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:55 Sands throws a punch and lands. Shade scores with a counter. Looks like Dave Sands was a little more effective. 5:6
2:07 Shade with a lead right to the head. 5:8
2:17 Shade has Sands cornered! 5:8
2:21 Shade bulls his way inside, pushing Sands up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 5:8
2:38 Sands frees himself from Shade's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:8
2:51 Dave Sands is giving Shade a lot of side-to-side movement. 5:8
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 6:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sands is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Shade lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:17 Emanuel Steward was really animated in Sands's corner and Sands was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:17 Shade slides into the corner... 0:2
0:17 * Sands going way too low with his punches and Saugmann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:2
0:35 * Shade continues to hammer away as he holds Dave Sands and Saugmann has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:5
0:53 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:7
1:06 Shade snakes the jab through Sands's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:9
1:22 Shade is trying to free his gloves from under Sands's gloves. 4:9
1:27 Saugmann separates the two... 4:9
1:36 Sands traps Dave Shade's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:9
1:41 Shade tries to get free... Here comes Saugmann to break them up... 4:9
1:50 That was a violent straight right by Dave Sands! 8:9
1:50 Shade was shaken by those blows! 8:9
2:05 Dave Shade eats a short cross from Sands amd backs away. 10:9
2:15 Shade doesn't have to look for Sands this round as He is right there in front of him. 10:9
2:18 Sands rips a hook to the body. 12:9
2:33 Shade is clinching... 12:9
2:38 * Saugmann steps in and admonishes Shade for leaning on Sands's neck. 12:9
2:51 Shade's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 12:9
2:55 Dave Shade is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 12:11
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Saugmann to step in and break it up. 11:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sands is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Emanuel Steward not only gave Sands encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Shade. Now it's up to Sands to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Shade retreats into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:06 Solid bodywork by Sands as he lands several punches from the inside. 2:0
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:25 Shade is protecting the body nicely as Sands fails to score inside. 2:0
0:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Dave Shade likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Sands's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:2
0:53 Dave Sands throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Shade but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
0:55 Shade lands a two short rights and a left hook to the body. 2:4
1:08 Sands scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
1:25 Sands grabs Shade. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:4
1:29 * Saugmann cautions Sands for striking with his his shoulder. 4:4
1:51 Dave Shade does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sands's punches in close. 4:4
1:58 Sands scores with the jab. 6:4
2:07 Sands throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Shade. 9:4
2:16 Shade eats a jab from Sands 11:4
2:29 Shade finds a home for his jab, keeping Sands at bay. 11:6
2:45 Shade has Sands trapped! 11:6
2:45 Sands comes out on top in that exchange but Shade was able to land some nice shots as well. 14:8
2:54 Sands has Shade pinned! 14:8
2:54 * Saugmann steps in and admonishes Sands for hitting below the belt. 17:8
2:54 * Sands is going to have a point deducted for that foul! 17:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Dave Sands and Shade go back to their corners. 17:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Sands and Shade leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Ronnie Shields said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Shade has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:12 Sands fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Sands wraps up Shade... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:33 Saugmann has to separate the two... 0:0
0:53 Dave Shade backs into the lower corner. 0:0
0:57 Sands misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
1:09 Sands has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Shade. 0:0
1:14 Saugmann moves them apart. 0:0
1:18 some nifty bodywork Shade as he scores with several shots from the inside. 0:2
1:41 Sands misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:2
1:48 Shade is really focused in this round. 0:2
1:59 Sands is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:2
2:04 Both fighters move in close as Shade goes to the body with an uppercut. 0:4
2:16 Shade connects with a cross to Sands's body. 0:6
2:31 Dave Shade's jab connects to Sands's head 0:8
2:41 Shade scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sands. 0:10
2:55 Sands fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:10
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Saugmann to step in. 0:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sands was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 * Ouch, I felt that one Sands is being warned by Saugmann to watch the low blows. 2:0
0:11 * Saugmann rules the foul to be blatant! He's disqualifying Sands! Shade is the winner by disqualification! 2:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Lupe Contreras

Ladies and Gentlemen! Dave Sands has been disqualified!

The winner is...Dave Shade!


Score Cards

Andre Van Grootenbruel Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dave Sands 10 9 10 9 9 47
Dave Shade 9 10 10 9 10 48

Luciano Tagliamonte Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dave Sands 9 10 10 9 9 47
Dave Shade 10 9 10 9 10 48

Masakazu Uchida Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dave Sands 10 9 10 9 9 47
Dave Shade 9 10 10 9 10 48

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dave Sands 29 28 30 27 27 141
Dave Shade 28 29 30 27 30 144


Statistics
Categories Dave Sands Dave Shade
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 6.00
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.00
Crosses / Round 2.83 3.17
Combinations / Round 4.67 4.67
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 5.50


Punches Landed / Round 20.00 22.33
Punches Missed / Round 46.83 0.00


Punching Accuracy 29.9% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 4 2
Low Blow 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Disqualification 1
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 2




No cuts occured


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


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

Tony Zale vs Eddie McGoorty

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Richard Hopkins (United States) and Terry Smith (United States), ring card girl is Janice 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: Tony Zale - Record: 0-2-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Freddie Brown - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Eddie McGoorty - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Zale and McGoorty 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
0:11 Zale is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Eddie McGoorty is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Zale attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:23 The uppercut just landed by McGoorty is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:39 Some nice infighting ends with Eddie McGoorty getting an uppercut in. 0:4
0:50 McGoorty is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 0:6
1:07 McGoorty is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
1:17 Zale's misses as McGoorty backpedals away. 0:6
1:19 McGoorty tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:8
1:32 McGoorty bangs the uppercut home. 0:10
1:48 McGoorty is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Zale to chase him. 0:10
2:07 McGoorty misses with that punch. 0:10
2:14 Zale just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:10
2:14 McGoorty in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:10
2:37 McGoorty isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Zale fits. 4:10
2:52 Zale slides into the corner... 4:10
2:52 McGoorty moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:12
3:00 Eddie McGoorty slides into his own corner... 4:12
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Eddie McGoorty leans on Zale and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 0:2
0:20 Michael Timm was really animated in McGoorty's corner and McGoorty was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:26 A brutal hook from Zale connects to the solar plexus! 4:2
0:26 McGoorty is gasping for air!! 4:2
0:45 McGoorty is motioning with his gloves for Zale to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 4:2
0:53 McGoorty is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:2
0:58 Zale quickly pulls at his trunks. 4:2
1:08 Zale misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:2
1:23 Zale muscles his way inside. 4:2
1:34 Zale is holding... 4:2
1:38 * McGoorty is using that shoulder like a third arm and Jen-Kin is letting him know he better clean it up. 4:2
1:52 Eddie McGoorty scores with several light punches to the head. 4:4
2:02 Eddie McGoorty lands a stinging jab. 4:6
2:19 McGoorty is really focused in this round. 4:6
2:27 McGoorty is holding Zale tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
2:42 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 4:6
2:50 The referee is talking to Tony Zale, telling him to start fighting. 4:6
2:58 Zale goes straight at McGoorty, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:6
3:00 Zale is trying to free his gloves from under McGoorty's gloves. 4:6
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 4:6
3:00 The boos are picking up around the arena. The crowd wants more action than they received this round. 5:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGoorty is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:19 McGoorty lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:2
0:35 McGoorty glances a hook off Zale's side. 0:4
0:48 Zale's cross finds a home on McGoorty's jaw. 2:4
0:58 McGoorty is trapped in Zale's corner... 2:4
1:02 Zale doesn't connect with the cross. 2:4
1:05 McGoorty connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:6
1:19 Zale brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:6
1:23 Zale gets the cross in, making McGoorty blink. 5:6
1:42 Zale tries to clinch, but McGoorty shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 5:8
1:56 Zale misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:8
1:59 McGoorty scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 5:10
2:13 Eddie McGoorty drills Zale with a solid jab. 5:12
2:23 Zale throws a hard cross and scores to the head of McGoorty. 8:12
2:33 McGoorty has Tony Zale trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:12
2:33 * McGoorty is leading with his head and Jen-Kin has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:14
2:52 Zale retreats into the lower right corner. 8:14
2:57 McGoorty has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Zale. 8:14
3:00 McGoorty finally lets go of Zale. 8:14
3:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zale is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Tony Zale backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:09 McGoorty lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tony Zale on the end of that punch. 0:2
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:23 McGoorty wraps his arms around Zale. 0:2
0:32 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:2
0:37 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:2
0:39 Zale traps McGoorty in the corner! 0:2
0:44 McGoorty smothers Zale's attack as Zale tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:57 Zale lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to McGoorty's midsection. 2:2
1:15 Zale dips to his left and catches McGoorty with a nice hook. 5:2
1:25 McGoorty with a lead left to the head. 5:4
1:35 Tony Zale pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:4
1:45 Zale lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 9:4
2:02 Zale throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of McGoorty but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:4
2:12 Zale forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of McGoorty. 11:4
2:21 McGoorty drills Tony Zale with a left and right and another left. 11:6
2:34 Zale has McGoorty cornered! 11:6
2:38 Zale fires and misses. 11:6
2:41 McGoorty scores with the jab. 11:8
2:52 Zale is really focused in this round. 11:8
2:55 Zale and McGoorty are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Zale having the edge. 14:10
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 14:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie McGoorty looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 McGoorty pins Zale in the corner! 0:0
0:08 McGoorty lands a short right hook to the head. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:29 Zale has McGoorty trapped! 0:2
0:34 Zale just can't find the range with that cross. 0:2
0:36 McGoorty launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Zale's jaw. Eddie McGoorty is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:4
0:56 McGoorty ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:6
1:18 Zale lands a crushing uppercut! 4:6
1:18 Eddie McGoorty was stunned by that blow! 4:6
1:35 Zale traps Eddie McGoorty's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jen-Kin breaks it up. 4:6
1:40 McGoorty works his way free! 4:6
1:56 McGoorty works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
2:01 McGoorty feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Zale's chin. 4:8
2:14 Eddie McGoorty retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
2:19 Tony Zale tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McGoorty blocks it. 4:8
2:30 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 4:8
2:34 Zale lands a wicked hook! 8:8
2:34 Zale just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:8
2:50 Eddie McGoorty throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 8:10
3:00 McGoorty has Zale pinned! 8:10
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 McGoorty grabs Zale. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:18 McGoorty pushes Tony Zale away. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:34 Zale fires and misses. 0:0
0:36 McGoorty rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:45 Thats a nice left hand from McGoorty. 0:4
1:03 Eddie McGoorty takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:4
1:03 Zale has McGoorty in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:4
1:16 McGoorty tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tony Zale ducks under it. 4:4
1:19 * Jen-Kin steps in and admonishes Zale for hitting below the belt. 6:4
1:37 Zale with a lead right to the head. 8:4
1:50 A hard jab to the stomach makes Zale gasp!! 8:7
2:11 Zale has McGoorty blocked in! 8:7
2:11 Zale catches McGoorty with a right hand to the face. 10:7
2:24 Zale pins McGoorty in the corner! 10:7
2:28 McGoorty picks off the jab thrown by Zale. 10:7
2:34 Zale is really focused in this round. 10:7
2:42 McGoorty moves into a neutral corner. 10:7
2:47 McGoorty is challenging Zale to fight him and quit clinching. 10:7
3:00 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 10:7
3:00 McGoorty appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:7
3:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 9:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Zale got some great advice from Freddie Brown between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:08 McGoorty is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Zale attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:22 Tony Zale takes a cross to the head from McGoorty. 0:2
0:39 McGoorty and Zale are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:2
0:44 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:49 Zale is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 0:2
0:56 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:2
1:06 Zale is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:10 McGoorty bounces off the ropes, challenging Zale to come get him. 0:2
1:20 Zale pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:2
1:27 Zale slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
1:27 * McGoorty is told to watch holding and hitting by Jen-Kin 0:5
1:46 Zale backs into the upper left corner. 0:5
1:50 You could feel the breeze after that miss by McGoorty! 0:5
1:57 Zale's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. 0:5
2:03 Zale moves into the left corner. 0:5
2:07 Eddie McGoorty dances gracefully across the canvas 0:5
2:19 Tony Zale has McGoorty trapped! 0:5
2:24 That uppercut from Zale just missed. 0:5
2:38 Zale lands a smashing cross! 4:5
2:38 McGoorty looks shaken! 4:5
2:47 Zale goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:5
3:00 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Zale locks up McGoorty's arms. 7:5
3:00 Jen-Kin separates the two... 7:5
3:00 The bell stops the action as Zale and McGoorty go back to their corners. 8:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGoorty looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 McGoorty unleashes a flurry of rights and lefts, but only a few get through. 0:2
0:25 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zale has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:34 Zale forces his way inside. 0:2
0:47 McGoorty goes downstairs with a quick combination. 0:4
0:59 Zale has McGoorty blocked in! 0:4
1:04 Zale tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of McGoorty. 0:4
1:11 Zale shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:4
1:29 McGoorty grabs Tony Zale's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force McGoorty to let go. 2:4
1:41 McGoorty uses his shoulder to force Zale out of the clinch. 2:4
1:46 McGoorty retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:50 Zale misses with that cross. 2:4
1:58 McGoorty has Zale pinned! 2:4
2:02 McGoorty slides along the far ropes. 2:4
2:15 McGoorty comes in low. Zale puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Zale's arm off McGoorty's head. 2:4
2:20 * McGoorty 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. 2:4
2:20 * Jen-Kin has seen enough and McGoorty is going to lose a point for that foul. 2:4
2:30 McGoorty back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Zale. 2:4
2:36 McGoorty has Zale trapped! 2:4
2:36 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, McGoorty lands the right hand. 2:6
2:50 Zale works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:6
3:00 McGoorty appears to have this fight under control. 2:6
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. 4:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 McGoorty didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 McGoorty gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:16 Tony Zale got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:2
0:21 McGoorty has his arms wrapped around Zale... Now they separate. 0:2
0:33 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:45 McGoorty is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
0:55 McGoorty slips in a quick cross. 0:4
1:00 Tony Zale is fading... 0:4
1:11 McGoorty is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Zale. 0:4
1:22 Zale tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 0:4
1:27 McGoorty moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
1:27 Zale flicks a lead right to the head of McGoorty. 2:4
1:40 McGoorty swings...and misses. 2:4
1:47 Zale lands a brutal hook! 7:4
1:47 That blow connected solidly to the head of McGoorty and he is stunned! 7:4
1:57 McGoorty backs into a neutral corner. 7:4
2:01 Tony Zale lands a solid cross! 12:4
2:01 That shot has McGoorty hurt! 12:4
2:15 Zale cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. McGoorty had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:4
2:21 He lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:4
2:21 Tony Zale has McGoorty is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 14:4
2:26 Both Zale and McGoorty are really starting to wear down... 14:4
2:39 OH! Zale landed the big hook flush! 18:4
2:39 McGoorty is reeling.. 18:4
2:52 Zale is stalking his opponent. 18:4
2:56 Good work by McGoorty as he comes out on top in that exchange. 20:7
2:56 Zale is raining blows down on McGoorty, who is obviously hurt. Zale wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 20:7
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 20:7
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Zale's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 21:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:07 McGoorty's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Zale winds up and lands a nasty hook to McGoorty's body. 3:0
0:11 McGoorty's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 3:0
0:21 Tony Zale works his way in and leans on McGoorty. 3:0
0:30 McGoorty is clinching... Zale is trying to free his gloves... They are under McGoorty's arms... 3:0
0:45 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 3:0
0:55 Zale connects with a vicious combination! 7:0
0:55 McGoorty is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:0
1:08 Zale pins McGoorty's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:0
1:17 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 7:0
1:22 McGoorty steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:0
1:34 Zale does a great job with subtle movement to avoid McGoorty's punches in close. 7:0
1:40 Zale and McGoorty grab a quick breather. 7:0
1:49 McGoorty lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tony Zale. 7:0
2:04 McGoorty fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 7:0
2:06 Zale sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 9:0
2:16 Zale is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 11:3
2:25 McGoorty is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 11:3
2:32 McGoorty traps Zale's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 11:3
2:37 The Referee breaks it up... 11:3
2:42 A straight cross from McGoorty gets through Zale's guard. 11:5
2:47 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 11:5
2:51 Zale lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 13:5
3:00 Zale seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:5
3:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 14:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

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

Joseph Ware, United States scores it 95 to 94

Richard Hopkins, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Terry Smith, United States has it 95 to 94

And your winner by unanimous decision Tony Zale!!!


Score Cards

Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Eddie McGoorty 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Richard Hopkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Eddie McGoorty 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Terry Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Eddie McGoorty 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tony Zale 27 27 28 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 286
Eddie McGoorty 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 27 282


Statistics
Categories Tony Zale Eddie McGoorty
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 4.50
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.90
Crosses / Round 3.20 4.80
Combinations / Round 3.50 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 4.10 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 17.90 23.40
Punches Missed / Round 43.90 18.20


Punching Accuracy 29.0% 56.3%


Total Number of Fouls 1 4
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1 3




No cuts occured


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


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

Les Darcy vs George Gardiner

Fight info: ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand, 2016-12-6, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Paul Thomas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Emma DeUrrunaga (Paraguay), Burt Clements (United States) and Alex Levin (United States), ring card girl is Jade 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: Les Darcy - Record: 0-1-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
In the blue corner: George Gardiner - Record: 0-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:17 Gardiner has Darcy cornered! 0:0
0:17 A flurry of light blows from Gardiner scores to the body. 0:2
0:41 That cross from Darcy just missed. 0:2
0:48 Gardiner backs into his own corner... 0:2
0:48 The crowd comes to it's feet as Darcy and Gardiner engage in a furious exchange. 2:4
1:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
1:00 Gardiner snakes the jab through Darcy's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:6
1:00 * That punch has opened a cut on Darcy. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 2:7
1:00 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 2:7
1:00 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Darcy's strategy. 2:7
1:19 Gardiner catches Darcy coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:12
1:19 That blast sent Darcy reeling into the ropes! 2:12
1:39 Gardiner fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:12
1:58 Darcy feints, looking for an opening. 2:12
2:01 "Gardner" steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:12
2:21 Darcy can't score with short uppercut inside. Gardiner got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:12
2:33 Gardiner lands a smashing hook! 2:16
2:33 Darcy is clutching his side! 2:16
2:51 Gardiner's not even close with the cross. 2:16
3:00 Darcy fires and misses. 2:16
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gardiner rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 A heavy jab to the midsection gets Gardiner's attention. 3:0
0:23 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Darcy. 6:0
0:37 Gardiner takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 10:0
0:37 Gardiner looks shaken! 10:0
0:49 Darcy backs into a neutral corner. 10:0
0:54 Gardiner misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
1:05 Gardiner swings...and misses. 10:0
1:08 Darcy pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 12:0
1:25 Darcy is just missing by a hair with his punches. 12:0
1:37 Gardiner is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 12:0
1:52 Gardiner misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:0
1:54 Gardiner ducks into an uppercut from Darcy. 14:0
2:11 Darcy is protecting the body nicely as Gardiner fails to score inside. 14:0
2:18 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Darcy is coming out on top. 17:2
2:32 Darcy doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gardiner's head? 21:2
2:32 Gardiner is staggered... 21:2
2:42 Darcy fires the jab. It finds its target. 23:2
2:55 Gardiner gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 23:2
3:00 Gardiner is doing a great job keeping his distance. 23:2
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 23:4

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gardiner is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham knows Gardiner lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Darcy catches Gardiner coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Gardiner is hurt! 4:0
0:27 Darcy retreats into the lower corner. 4:0
0:31 Gardiner fires a shot, but it glances off Darcy's shoulder. 4:0
0:43 Gardiner dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:52 Gardiner ties up Darcy... 4:0
0:56 Thomas separates them. 4:0
1:01 Darcy brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
1:01 Darcy fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:0
1:10 Gardiner has Darcy trapped! 6:0
1:15 Gardiner can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:0
1:22 Darcy backs into the far left corner. 6:0
1:22 Gardiner lands a stinging jab. 6:2
1:36 The fighters are tied up. Gardiner tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:2
1:54 Gardiner pushes Darcy away. 6:2
2:03 Gardiner is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Darcy can't throw punches, I guess. 6:2
2:12 Thomas separates the two fighters. 6:2
2:21 A brutal combination from Gardiner connects to the solar plexus! 6:6
2:21 At least two of those shots really hurt Darcy! 6:6
2:30 The uppercut just landed by Gardiner is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:8
2:46 Gardiner lands a strong hook! 6:12
2:46 Darcy was stunned by that blow! 6:12
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Thomas to step in. 6:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Darcy got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if George Chemeres's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Les Darcy lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:12 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gardiner and he is stunned! 4:0
0:21 Gardiner has Darcy trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Gardiner lets his hands go inside, but Darcy protects his body well. 4:0
0:42 Gardiner throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:54 Gardiner wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Darcy's defense. 4:0
0:56 Les Darcy catches Gardiner with a right hand to the face. 6:0
1:12 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 6:0
1:12 Gardiner throws the cross and scores to the head of Les Darcy. 6:2
1:22 Darcy slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
1:22 Gardiner scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 6:4
1:37 Gardiner ends up behind Les Darcy as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 6:4
1:41 Darcy slides into the corner... 6:4
1:41 Gardiner slips in a quick cross. 6:6
1:51 Gardiner traps Darcy in the corner! 6:6
1:51 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now George Gardiner lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Darcy. 6:8
2:00 George Gardiner has Darcy pinned! 6:8
2:04 Gardiner is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Darcy to chase him. 6:8
2:10 Gardiner is blocked in his opponents corner... 6:8
2:10 Darcy lands a short hook to the body. 8:8
2:20 Darcy lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Gardiner on the end of that punch. 10:8
2:40 Les Darcy tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gardiner. 10:8
2:42 Gardiner gets in a hook to the body of Darcy. 10:10
2:59 Gardiner lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Darcy. 10:10
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Darcy and George Gardiner really went at it. 10:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:05 Whatever George Chemeres said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Darcy has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:10 Darcy is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:15 Gardiner retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 Darcy just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:31 Darcy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:33 * Gardiner is told to quit holding and hitting by Thomas. 0:4
0:59 Gardiner works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 0:4
1:09 Darcy fires and misses. 0:4
1:11 Darcy tries a hook but Gardiner blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:6
1:27 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:6
1:36 Darcy cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gardiner had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:6
1:46 Gardiner wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
1:46 It looks like Gardiner has reopened Darcy's previous wound because Darcy is now bleeding once again. 0:8
1:46 The claret is flowing again from the cut outside Darcy's left eyebrow. 0:8
2:02 Gardiner moves into a neutral corner. 0:8
2:07 Darcy fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:8
2:09 Gardiner goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 0:10
2:23 Darcy misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:10
2:30 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:10
2:35 Darcy's misses as Gardiner backpedals away. 0:10
2:37 Gardiner finds a home for his jab, keeping Darcy at bay. 0:12
2:49 Gardiner scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Darcy. 0:14
3:00 And that ends Round number 5. 2:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:05 George Chemeres was livid with Darcy after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:11 Gardiner wraps up Les Darcy. 0:0
0:15 Thomas separates the two... 0:0
0:19 Darcy's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:20 * Darcy is blatantly hitting George Gardiner while they are locked up and Thomas has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:39 Darcy is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 3:0
0:42 Darcy is backed into his opponents corner... 3:0
0:42 Gardiner lands the lead cross. 3:2
0:42 And now Darcy is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 3:2
0:42 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Darcy's left eye has begun to flow again. 3:2
1:02 Gardiner lands a rapier like jab to the head of Darcy 3:4
1:18 Darcy clinches... Gardiner gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:4
1:28 The fighters separate after a clinch. 3:4
1:36 The fighters are at ring center... 3:4
1:41 Gardiner fires a volley of punches but Darcy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:4
1:43 Darcy scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:4
1:53 Gardiner misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:6
2:18 Gardiner takes a cross to the head from Darcy. 7:6
2:27 Gardiner moves into the upper corner. 7:6
2:27 Darcy scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
2:44 Gardiner tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Darcy blocks it. 9:6
2:52 There's a wicked right by George Gardiner. He had some steam on that punch. 9:9
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 9:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy and George Gardiner square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Darcy received a pep talk from George Chemeres before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Darcy's corner men does a nice job on Darcy's cut outside the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Darcy had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:06 Gardiner lands consecutive uppercuts to Darcy's midsection. 0:2
0:18 Darcy has Gardiner blocked in! 0:2
0:23 Darcy is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Gardiner. 0:2
0:28 Gardiner's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:2
0:35 Darcy looks to work the body, but Gardiner covers up nicely. 0:2
0:37 Darcy walks in to a glancing hook from Gardiner. 0:4
1:08 Gardiner and Les Darcy swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:6
1:25 Darcy does a great job of moving as Gardiner tries to work inside. 2:6
1:32 Darcy pins Gardiner in the corner! 2:6
1:37 Darcy just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
1:47 Gardiner misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:8
2:00 Darcy has Gardiner cornered! 2:8
2:04 Darcy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
2:07 Gardiner throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:10
2:07 George Gardiner last connect snapped back the head of Darcy. And it looks like it has reopened Darcy's cut. 2:10
2:07 Darcy has emerged bloodied, as the cut outside his left eyebrow has, apparently, reopened. 2:10
2:07 * Darcy's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Thomas motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 2:10
2:07 * Well, after talking a long look at Darcy'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 7. 2:10
2:19 Darcy has Gardiner pinned! 2:10
2:19 Darcy lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:10
2:32 Gardiner retreats into a neutral corner. 4:10
2:32 There's the uppercut from Darcy. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:10
2:47 Darcy just misses with a huge shot as Gardiner chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:10
2:49 A short hook to the head by Gardiner 6:12
3:00 George Gardiner appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:12
3:00 There's the bell. Darcy wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 7:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gardiner looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 As round 8 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Darcy; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut outside the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:09 Gardiner backs into the near corner. 0:0
0:13 Darcy tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:16 Gardiner lets a quick hook go, catching Darcy moving in. 0:2
0:20 Darcy is slowing up... 0:2
0:24 George Chemeres not only gave Darcy encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gardiner. Now it's up to Darcy to implement it. 0:2
0:29 Darcy misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:32 Gardiner scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Darcy's jaw. 0:4
0:45 Gardiner takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:4
0:45 Gardiner is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:54 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
0:54 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Les Darcy can land a solid one. 6:4
1:08 Darcy just comes up short with the hook. 6:4
1:16 Gardiner pushes Darcy away, looking for more space to work in. 6:4
1:30 Gardiner misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
1:37 Darcy lands a hard hook! 11:4
1:37 Gardiner takes a step back, obviously hurt! 11:4
1:50 Darcy is moving like a ghost out there, as Gardiner trys in vain to corner him 11:4
1:59 Darcy brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:4
2:03 Gardiner retreats to his opponents corner... 11:4
2:08 Gardiner picks off the jab thrown by Darcy. 11:4
2:19 Darcy fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:4
2:30 Darcy drops the right hand flush on Gardiner's chin! 15:4
2:30 Darcy has Gardiner in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 15:4
2:34 There is some minor swelling now under both of Gardiner's eyes. 15:4
2:43 Gardiner picks off the jab by Darcy. 15:4
2:50 Gardiner retreats into a neutral corner. 15:4
2:54 Darcy misses with that hook. 15:4
3:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham was really animated in Gardiner's corner and Gardiner was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The cut outside the left eyebrow suffered by Darcy has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:13 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:23 Thomas moves them apart. 0:0
0:23 Darcy is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:0
0:33 Darcy lands a wicked jab! 4:0
0:33 Gardiner suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:50 Darcy misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:0
1:00 Les Darcy has Gardiner trapped! 4:0
1:05 Darcy lands a strong uppercut! 8:0
1:05 That shot landed square and Gardiner felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 8:0
1:14 Darcy buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 11:0
1:19 The swelling under Gardiner's eyes is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 11:0
1:28 Darcy uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gardiner tries vainly to score. 11:0
1:39 Gardiner is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 11:0
1:46 Darcy telegraphed that shot and Gardiner ducks under it easily. 11:0
1:53 Darcy feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:0
1:58 Darcy back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Gardiner. 11:0
2:02 Darcy steals a quick glance at his corner. 11:0
2:10 Darcy dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts George Gardiner back on his heels! 15:0
2:10 Gardiner was staggered by that punch! 15:0
2:15 Gardiner is losing his legs... 15:0
2:19 Darcy moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 17:0
2:31 Les Darcy is really focused in this round. 17:0
2:34 Gardiner traps Darcy in the corner! 17:0
2:38 Gardiner tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 17:0
2:40 A straight cross from Darcy gets through Gardiner's guard. 19:0
2:54 George Gardiner lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 19:2
3:00 Darcy grabs Gardiner. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 19:2
3:00 Thomas moves in to break the clinch. 19:2
3:00 Darcy appears to have this fight under control. 19:2
3:00 One more round to go as the bell ending Round 9 sounds. 19:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 George Chemeres seemed to pump up Darcy between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Gardiner's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:09 Les Darcy slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Gardiner pins Darcy's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:18 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 0:0
0:30 George Gardiner is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:35 Gardiner is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Darcy's defense. 0:0
0:39 Darcy pushes Gardiner away, looking for more space to work in. 0:0
0:42 Darcy scores with a quick one-two to Gardiner's midsection 2:0
0:51 Darcy connects with an uppercut to the head of Gardiner. 4:0
1:00 Gardiner backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:05 Les Darcy 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. 4:0
1:17 You would think Darcy had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Gardiner looked trying to score there! 4:0
1:27 Les Darcy eats a short cross from George Gardiner amd backs away. 4:2
1:41 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Darcy rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:2
1:53 Gardiner wings a big left hand at Les Darcy but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
1:55 Darcy gets inside and fires a hook to Gardiner's body. 6:2
2:05 Darcy pins Gardiner in the corner! 6:2
2:09 Darcy whiffs with the uppercut. 6:2
2:11 Gardiner lands a nice cross but Darcy turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 6:4
2:25 Darcy misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:4
2:36 Gardiner scores with the jab. 6:6
2:52 Les Darcy usues his legs to avoid Gardiner's punches. 6:6
2:55 Les Darcy scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 8:6
3:00 Darcy seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:6
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 10:6

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Emma DeUrrunaga, Paraguay has it even at 95 to 95

Burt Clements, United States sees it 95 to 95

Alex Levin, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Les Darcy

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Emma DeUrrunaga Round Total
Paraguay 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Les Darcy 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95
George Gardiner 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Les Darcy 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95
George Gardiner 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 95

Alex Levin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Les Darcy 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 96
George Gardiner 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Les Darcy 27 30 27 27 27 30 28 30 30 30 286
George Gardiner 30 27 30 30 30 27 29 27 27 27 284


Statistics
Categories Les Darcy George Gardiner
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.90 5.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.90
Crosses / Round 7.10 5.40
Combinations / Round 3.10 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 5.10 4.40


Punches Landed / Round 23.00 22.90
Punches Missed / Round 78.90 57.60


Punching Accuracy 22.6% 28.4%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 5 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 1 / 1


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