MW Season Week 21 MDT Quarter-Finals
Posted: 15 Jun 2017, 10:50
Ray Robinson vs Les Darcy
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-31, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Chuck Minker (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 15-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Les Darcy - Record: 6-3-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Robinson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:26 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:43 Darcy grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:52 Darcy finally lets go of Robinson. 0:4
1:04 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
1:10 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
1:15 Robinson unleashes a fusilade of punches to Darcy's head. 3:4
1:31 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Darcy. 3:4
1:40 Hook separates the two fighters. 3:4
1:45 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Darcy with an uppercut. 5:4
1:58 Robinson has his arms wrapped around Darcy... Now they separate. 5:4
2:10 Hook moves them apart. 5:4
2:15 Robinson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
2:20 Robinson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:4
2:31 Darcy is forced into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:31 Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Darcy's attention with those shots. 11:4
2:45 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Darcy at long range. 11:4
2:50 Some good body work by Robinson, landing several short blows to the ribs. 13:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Robinson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Robinson looks to work the body, but Darcy covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Darcy has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:18 Robinson is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:34 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:37 Darcy throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:6
0:50 Robinson throws the cross and scores to the head of Darcy. 2:6
1:05 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
1:08 A quick jab from Darcy connects. 2:8
1:17 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:8
1:39 Les Darcy comes in low. Ray Robinson puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Ray Robinson's arm off Les Darcy's head. 4:8
1:48 Now they break clean. 4:8
1:53 We have a lull in the action. 4:8
2:01 Darcy fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:8
2:08 Darcy is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:8
2:12 Darcy holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:8
2:17 Hook pries them apart. 4:8
2:22 Robinson scores with a quick one-two to Les Darcy's midsection 6:8
2:38 Robinson wings a big left hand at Darcy but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
2:45 Robinson has Darcy trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:8
2:50 Robinson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:8
2:59 Darcy is getting frustrated as Robinson continues to hold on to him. Darcy is punching Robinson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hook pushes the fighters apart. 6:8
3:00 Robinson shoves Darcy away. 6:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Robinson and Darcy as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Robinson received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Robinson is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Robinson is challenging Darcy to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:23 Darcy uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Darcy just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:35 Robinson lets a quick hook go, catching Darcy moving in. 2:0
0:51 Darcy throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:2
1:04 That cross from Les Darcy lands with some authority! 2:6
1:04 That blast sent Robinson reeling into the ropes! 2:6
1:18 Robinson will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:6
1:27 Darcy works his way free! 2:6
1:38 Darcy's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 2:6
1:40 Robinson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Darcy. 4:6
1:49 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:6
1:49 Those were mostly arm punches from Darcy but several got through. 4:8
2:03 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 4:8
2:03 Robinson stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:8
2:19 Darcy takes a hard jab to the face from Robinson 9:8
2:29 Darcy backs into his own corner... 9:8
2:34 Darcy picks off the jab by Ray Robinson. 9:8
2:36 Darcy gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:10
2:50 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:10
2:52 Darcy fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:12
3:00 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 9:12
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:16 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 Darcy telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:27 Ray Robinson is motioning with his gloves for Darcy to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:35 Les Darcy is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
0:44 Darcy takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:0
0:44 Darcy's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:0
0:58 Robinson lands a paralyzing hook! 11:0
0:58 Darcy is staggered... 11:0
1:12 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 11:0
1:14 Darcy rips a hook to the head. 11:2
1:24 Darcy dips to his left and catches Robinson with a nice hook. 11:5
1:42 Ray Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Darcy at bay. 13:5
1:55 Darcy retreats to his own corner... 13:5
1:59 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Darcy off balance. 13:5
2:04 Darcy slides into the corner... 13:5
2:04 The uppercut just landed by Ray Robinson is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:5
2:09 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Darcy's right eye. 15:5
2:15 Darcy doesn't have to look for Robinson this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:5
2:23 Robinson is literally dancing circles around Les Darcy this round. 15:5
2:33 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 15:5
2:37 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 15:5
2:49 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:5
3:00 Darcy misses with that combination. 15:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 16:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was really animated in Darcy's corner and Darcy was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Darcy's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 * Robinson is told to watch rabbit punching by Hook 3:0
0:31 Robinson circles around the ring. 3:0
0:40 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
0:42 Darcy rips a hook to the body. 3:2
0:59 Darcy moves into the lower corner. 3:2
0:59 A hard uppercut from Robinson lands flush. 6:2
1:08 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:2
1:13 Darcy's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 8:2
1:24 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Darcy but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
1:31 Darcy lands a strong hook! 8:6
1:31 Robinson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:6
1:45 Darcy tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 8:6
1:49 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 8:6
1:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:6
1:58 Robinson is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:07 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
2:16 Robinson fires a lead right that Darcy manages to avoid. 8:6
2:18 Darcy's jab rips into Robinson. 8:9
2:30 Robinson throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Les Darcy. 11:9
2:39 Darcy splits Ray Robinson's gloves with an uppercut. 11:11
2:52 Robinson ducks into an uppercut from Darcy. 11:13
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:13
3:00 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ray Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Darcy either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Darcy lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:18 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:27 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Darcy providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:28 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:32 Darcy grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force Darcy to let go. 0:4
0:41 Hook has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:53 Ray Robinson wraps up Darcy... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
1:04 Referee Hook separates the two... 0:4
1:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:08 Darcy lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
1:18 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 0:6
1:18 Darcy lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:8
1:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
1:39 Darcy and Robinson each take a step back. 0:8
1:44 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
1:49 Robinson ties up Darcy. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:8
1:53 * Darcy is complaining and Hook agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Robinson. 0:8
2:02 Les Darcy has suddenly turned his back on his opponent and reaches toward his head after what looked like an intentional head butt from Robinson! Robinson swings at Les Darcy but misses and now the referee has stepped between the two fighters. 0:8
2:02 Look for Robinson to start to target Les Darcy's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:8
2:11 Darcy does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 0:8
2:18 Robinson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:8
2:22 Darcy pins Robinson in the corner! 0:8
2:26 Darcy lands a wicked uppercut! 0:12
2:26 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
2:26 * And now Robinson is bleeding from that last punch! 0:13
2:26 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 0:13
2:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Robinson! 0:13
2:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Darcy! 0:17
2:48 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:17
3:00 Darcy tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 0:17
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 0:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Yank Durham knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Darcy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Darcy still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Darcy just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:19 Robinson backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:23 Les Darcy fires and misses. 0:0
0:30 Darcy traps Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Darcy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:37 Robinson let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Darcy's Head. 2:0
0:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Darcy rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:56 Darcy has Robinson trapped! 2:0
1:00 Darcy lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 2:0
1:02 Robinson straightens Darcy up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:0
1:07 The swelling is increasing around Darcy's right. 5:0
1:12 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:0
1:19 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Darcy as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
1:29 Darcy slides into his own corner... 7:0
1:33 Ray Robinson fires a left hand that Darcy takes high on the shoulder. 7:0
1:48 Darcy is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:55 Darcy looks to his corner. 7:0
2:04 Darcy is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 7:0
2:11 Robinson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:0
2:25 Darcy misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
2:27 * Hook is giving Robinson a warning for rabbit punching. 11:0
2:41 Darcy's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Robinson. 11:0
2:52 Robinson has Darcy blocked in! 11:0
2:57 Ray Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Darcy's shoulder. 11:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Robinson and Darcy go back to their corners. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Les Darcy got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Darcy'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 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Darcy darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:20 That jab from Darcy just missed. 0:0
0:27 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Darcy flush! 4:0
0:27 And Darcy's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:41 Darcy ends up behind Robinson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:53 Hook warns Darcy for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
1:02 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 4:0
1:02 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Robinson. 4:0
1:15 Ray Robinson has freed himself from Darcy. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
1:25 The fighters are tied up. Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:29 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:39 Robinson takes a hard combination from Darcy 4:5
1:39 That absolutely rocked Ray Robinson, he is on queer street right now!! 4:5
1:57 Darcy cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:9
1:57 Darcy has Robinson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:9
2:09 Ray Robinson has Darcy pinned! 4:9
2:13 A brutal combination from Robinson connects to the solar plexus! 9:9
2:13 Darcy was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
2:18 The increased swelling around the right eye of Darcy is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:9
2:27 Darcy fires and misses. 9:9
2:39 Robinson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:9
2:51 Les Darcy tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 9:9
2:53 Robinson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:9
3:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Darcy. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Robinson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:24 Darcy was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:37 Darcy lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:2
0:53 Robinson traps Darcy's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 5:2
1:04 Darcy tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 5:2
1:27 Darcy retreats into the upper left corner. 5:2
1:27 Robinson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
1:36 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:41 Darcy really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 7:6
1:41 Robinson is reeling.. 7:6
1:45 Robinson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:6
1:55 Darcy misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:6
1:57 Robinson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Les Darcy. 9:6
2:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Darcy's right eye as it continues to worsen. 9:6
2:09 Ray Robinson's jab connects to Darcy's head 11:6
2:30 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 11:6
2:42 Darcy just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 11:10
2:42 Several solid punches score and Robinson is rattled! 11:10
2:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:10
2:54 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 11:10
2:58 Darcy usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 11:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Darcy still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 0:0
0:13 Ray Robinson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:24 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:38 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
0:38 Darcy flicks a lead right to the head of Ray Robinson. 0:2
0:54 Robinson scores to "The Maitland Wonder"'s midsection with a combination. 2:2
1:08 Darcy wraps up Robinson. 2:2
1:13 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:22 Les Darcy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:25 Robinson lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
1:34 Robinson retreats into the near corner. 4:2
1:38 Darcy connects with a solid combination! 4:7
1:38 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 4:7
1:38 That punch has reopened a cut on Robinson as once again you can see blood on the face of Robinson. 4:7
1:38 Robinson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 10. 4:7
1:43 The swelling under Ray Robinson's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
1:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Darcy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:9
2:04 Robinson is clinching... 4:9
2:09 Hook has to break them apart. 4:9
2:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
2:19 Darcy doesn't connect with the cross. 4:9
2:22 Robinson throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 7:9
2:26 The swelling around Darcy's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:9
2:39 Darcy scores with a winging right! Robinson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:13
2:39 Robinson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:13
3:00 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Darcy. 7:13
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Darcy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:29 Robinson eats a jab from Darcy 0:2
0:46 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:52 Darcy steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:00 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Darcy can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
1:15 Robinson pushes Les Darcy away. 0:2
1:20 Referee Hook is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:2
1:26 Robinson leans on Darcy and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
1:35 Darcy is trapped in Robinson's corner... 2:2
1:39 Ray Robinson clamps Darcy's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 2:2
1:44 Hook separates the two... 2:2
1:49 Darcy slides into the corner... 2:2
1:49 Robinson lands a nice cross but Darcy turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
2:05 Maybe they ought to nickname Robinson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:2
2:10 Hook breaks them up... 4:2
2:20 Apparently Robinson feels it's a good strategy to hug Darcy and force Hook to come separate them. 4:2
2:25 Hook is shouting at Robinson to break! 4:2
2:34 Robinson is really fluid in his movement. 4:2
2:38 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves this round. 4:2
2:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
2:45 Robinson connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:2
2:45 Darcy takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:2
2:50 Darcy seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:2
3:00 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Darcy had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
3:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 Darcy breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 8:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:32 Darcy's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:39 Darcy's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:46 Darcy pins Ray Robinson in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Darcy is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 2:0
1:00 Robinson misses with that punch. 2:0
1:02 Darcy shoots the jab into the chest of Robinson. 2:2
1:19 Ray Robinson fires a volley of punches but Darcy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
1:26 Darcy catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:6
1:26 Les Darcy has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:6
1:46 Darcy can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
1:48 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Darcy's chin. 4:6
2:06 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. 4:6
2:06 Darcy scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:8
2:15 Ray Robinson slips inside and lands a hook. 6:8
2:32 The quickness and footwork of Robinson is definitely keeping Darcy off balance. 6:8
2:44 Darcy dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 6:12
2:44 That punch really rocked Robinson! 6:12
2:49 It seems every shot Robinson takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 6:12
3:00 Darcy is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Robinson. 6:12
3:00 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 6:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Darcy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Ray Robinson grabs Darcy again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:16 Darcy pushes Robinson away. 0:0
0:21 Ray Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Robinson pins Darcy's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:30 Hook separates the two... 0:0
0:36 There's some nice hand speed. Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:46 Darcy fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:03 Some nice infighting ends with Robinson getting an uppercut in. 4:2
1:07 The swelling under Darcy's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
1:16 Ray Robinson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:2
1:21 Hook separates them. 4:2
1:33 Robinson ties up Darcy... 4:2
1:45 Hook has to separate the two... 4:2
1:54 That punch actually went behind Darcy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 4:2
2:06 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Darcy's defense. 4:2
2:13 Darcy feints, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:16 Ray Robinson has Darcy pinned! 4:2
2:16 A hard cross from Ray Robinson finds Darcy's Chin. 7:2
2:28 Darcy is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:2
2:32 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
2:41 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Darcy it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Darcy pushes him away. 7:2
2:46 * The referee cautions Robinson about leaning on Darcy's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 7:2
3:00 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Darcy are a tangle of arms. 7:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
3:00 Ray Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 Hook motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 7:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Darcy is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ray Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Darcy has Ray Robinson trapped! 0:0
0:13 Darcy tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 0:0
0:15 Robinson continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:20 Darcy's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:0
0:24 Darcy traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Darcy catches Robinson with a right hand to the face. 2:2
0:37 Robinson has Darcy blocked in! 2:2
0:37 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:56 Robinson lands a hard hook! 8:2
0:56 Darcy is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:2
1:01 Les Darcy is breathing heavily... 8:2
1:13 Darcy moves to the center of the Ring taunting Robinson with his hands by his sides. 8:2
1:25 Ray Robinson wraps his arms around Darcy. 8:2
1:40 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 8:2
1:45 "Sugar" Robinson and Darcy grab a quick breather. 8:2
1:52 A quick hook to the body by Darcy 8:4
2:01 Darcy doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:6
2:13 Robinson moves into the near corner. 8:6
2:17 Darcy lands a devastating uppercut! 8:10
2:17 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:10
2:22 Ray Robinson's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:10
2:34 Darcy lands a brutal combination! 8:15
2:34 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:15
2:34 And now it appears as if Robinson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:15
2:34 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Robinson's left eye has begun to flow again. 8:15
2:34 * Robinson'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 Hook motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:15
2:34 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Robinson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 8:15
2:39 Its obvious that the swelling around Les Darcy's right eye is rapidly worsening. 8:15
2:43 Darcy with a lead right to the head. 8:17
2:57 Robinson works his way in and leans on Darcy... 8:17
3:00 Darcy pushes Robinson away. 8:17
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:17
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Hook to step in. 7:19
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Robinson's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Robinson'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 The swelling on the face of Darcy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Robinson has Darcy pinned! 0:0
0:12 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 That uppercut from Ray Robinson has some power behind it! 4:0
0:24 That shot landed square and Les Darcy felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:28 Darcy is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:34 Robinson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Darcy's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:51 Darcy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 6:0
1:01 Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:0
1:04 Robinson quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:0
1:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hook is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
1:31 Now they break clean. 6:0
1:39 Robinson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
1:53 Darcy fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:55 Robinson catches Darcy with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:0
2:00 The swelling under Darcy's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
2:14 Robinson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
2:27 Ray Robinson is holding... 10:0
2:31 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
2:39 Darcy slides into the corner... 10:0
2:39 Robinson plants a vicious hook under Darcy's rib cage. 13:0
2:44 Darcy looks to be losing his legs. 13:0
2:55 Robinson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Darcy's jaw. Robinson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:0
3:00 Robinson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 15:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 144 to 142 for Les Darcy
Chuck Minker, United States scores the bout 144 to 143 for ...
...Ray Robinson
Your winner by split decision is Ray Robinson!
Score Cards
Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 144
Les Darcy 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 144
Les Darcy 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 143
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 142
Les Darcy 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 29 28 27 30 30 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 29 27 30 430
Les Darcy 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 30 28 30 27 429
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Les Darcy
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.73
Hooks / Round 4.87 2.93
Crosses / Round 4.87 5.27
Combinations / Round 3.73 2.47
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 3.47
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.87
Punches Missed / Round 59.60 42.47
Punching Accuracy 26.6% 29.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Rabbit Punching 2
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 4 5 / 2
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, MI, United States, 2017-5-31, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Mikael Hook, the bout will be scored by three judges: Joseph Ware (United States), Chuck Minker (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), ring card girl is Doris Cabrera, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ray Robinson - Record: 15-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
In the blue corner: Les Darcy - Record: 6-3-5 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Robinson has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:26 Robinson takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:26 That series of punches rocked Robinson and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:43 Darcy grabs Robinson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:52 Darcy finally lets go of Robinson. 0:4
1:04 Robinson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
1:10 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
1:15 Robinson unleashes a fusilade of punches to Darcy's head. 3:4
1:31 Robinson has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Darcy. 3:4
1:40 Hook separates the two fighters. 3:4
1:45 Robinson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Darcy with an uppercut. 5:4
1:58 Robinson has his arms wrapped around Darcy... Now they separate. 5:4
2:10 Hook moves them apart. 5:4
2:15 Robinson steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
2:20 Robinson sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:4
2:31 Darcy is forced into his opponents corner... 8:4
2:31 Robinson doubles up to the body. He got Darcy's attention with those shots. 11:4
2:45 Robinson is flicking the jab, trying to keep Darcy at long range. 11:4
2:50 Some good body work by Robinson, landing several short blows to the ribs. 13:4
3:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:3
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:06 Robinson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Robinson looks to work the body, but Darcy covers up nicely. 0:0
0:18 Darcy has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 0:4
0:18 Robinson is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:34 Robinson misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
0:37 Darcy throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 0:6
0:50 Robinson throws the cross and scores to the head of Darcy. 2:6
1:05 Robinson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:6
1:08 A quick jab from Darcy connects. 2:8
1:17 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:8
1:39 Les Darcy comes in low. Ray Robinson puts a headlock on him. Hook knocks Ray Robinson's arm off Les Darcy's head. 4:8
1:48 Now they break clean. 4:8
1:53 We have a lull in the action. 4:8
2:01 Darcy fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:8
2:08 Darcy is blocked in his opponents corner... 4:8
2:12 Darcy holds his arms up in disgust as Robinson holds him around his waist. 4:8
2:17 Hook pries them apart. 4:8
2:22 Robinson scores with a quick one-two to Les Darcy's midsection 6:8
2:38 Robinson wings a big left hand at Darcy but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:8
2:45 Robinson has Darcy trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:8
2:50 Robinson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 6:8
2:59 Darcy is getting frustrated as Robinson continues to hold on to him. Darcy is punching Robinson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Hook pushes the fighters apart. 6:8
3:00 Robinson shoves Darcy away. 6:8
3:00 The Referee has to get between Robinson and Darcy as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Robinson received a pep talk from Yank Durham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Robinson is backed into his opponents corner... 0:0
0:11 Robinson is challenging Darcy to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:23 Darcy uses his shoulder to force Robinson out of the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Darcy just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:35 Robinson lets a quick hook go, catching Darcy moving in. 2:0
0:51 Darcy throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 2:2
1:04 That cross from Les Darcy lands with some authority! 2:6
1:04 That blast sent Robinson reeling into the ropes! 2:6
1:18 Robinson will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:6
1:27 Darcy works his way free! 2:6
1:38 Darcy's misses as Robinson backpedals away. 2:6
1:40 Robinson scores with quick series of shots to the body of Darcy. 4:6
1:49 The action is back in the center of the ring. 4:6
1:49 Those were mostly arm punches from Darcy but several got through. 4:8
2:03 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 4:8
2:03 Robinson stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:8
2:19 Darcy takes a hard jab to the face from Robinson 9:8
2:29 Darcy backs into his own corner... 9:8
2:34 Darcy picks off the jab by Ray Robinson. 9:8
2:36 Darcy gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:10
2:50 Robinson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:10
2:52 Darcy fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:12
3:00 Robinson leaves the jab just short. 9:12
3:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Ray Robinson rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:16 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Robinson has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 2:0
0:16 Robinson slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:21 Darcy telegraphed that shot and Robinson ducks under it easily. 2:0
0:27 Ray Robinson is motioning with his gloves for Darcy to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 2:0
0:35 Les Darcy is doing a great job keeping his distance. 2:0
0:44 Darcy takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 7:0
0:44 Darcy's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 7:0
0:58 Robinson lands a paralyzing hook! 11:0
0:58 Darcy is staggered... 11:0
1:12 Ray Robinson just comes up short with the hook. 11:0
1:14 Darcy rips a hook to the head. 11:2
1:24 Darcy dips to his left and catches Robinson with a nice hook. 11:5
1:42 Ray Robinson finds a home for his jab, keeping Darcy at bay. 13:5
1:55 Darcy retreats to his own corner... 13:5
1:59 Watch Robinson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Darcy off balance. 13:5
2:04 Darcy slides into the corner... 13:5
2:04 The uppercut just landed by Ray Robinson is a nice weapon on the inside. 15:5
2:09 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Darcy's right eye. 15:5
2:15 Darcy doesn't have to look for Robinson this round as He is right there in front of him. 15:5
2:23 Robinson is literally dancing circles around Les Darcy this round. 15:5
2:33 Robinson dances gracefully across the canvas 15:5
2:37 Robinson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 15:5
2:49 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 15:5
3:00 Darcy misses with that combination. 15:5
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 16:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Phil Borgia was really animated in Darcy's corner and Darcy was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Darcy's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 * Robinson is told to watch rabbit punching by Hook 3:0
0:31 Robinson circles around the ring. 3:0
0:40 Robinson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:0
0:42 Darcy rips a hook to the body. 3:2
0:59 Darcy moves into the lower corner. 3:2
0:59 A hard uppercut from Robinson lands flush. 6:2
1:08 Robinson bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 8:2
1:13 Darcy's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 8:2
1:24 Robinson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Darcy but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 8:2
1:31 Darcy lands a strong hook! 8:6
1:31 Robinson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:6
1:45 Darcy tries to muscle inside but Robinson clinches him. 8:6
1:49 Referee Hook has to separate the two... 8:6
1:54 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 8:6
1:58 Robinson is really focused in this round. 8:6
2:07 Robinson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:6
2:16 Robinson fires a lead right that Darcy manages to avoid. 8:6
2:18 Darcy's jab rips into Robinson. 8:9
2:30 Robinson throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Les Darcy. 11:9
2:39 Darcy splits Ray Robinson's gloves with an uppercut. 11:11
2:52 Robinson ducks into an uppercut from Darcy. 11:13
3:00 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 11:13
3:00 Robinson fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:13
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Ray Robinson throws a flurry of punches but Darcy either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Darcy lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:18 Robinson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:27 Phil Borgia was extremely upbeat during the break with Darcy providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:28 Robinson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:32 Darcy grabs Robinson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Hook has to force Darcy to let go. 0:4
0:41 Hook has to break the clinch. 0:4
0:53 Ray Robinson wraps up Darcy... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
1:04 Referee Hook separates the two... 0:4
1:08 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
1:08 Darcy lands a hook to the ribs. 0:6
1:18 Robinson is trapped in his own corner... 0:6
1:18 Darcy lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:8
1:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:8
1:39 Darcy and Robinson each take a step back. 0:8
1:44 Robinson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:8
1:49 Robinson ties up Darcy. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:8
1:53 * Darcy is complaining and Hook agrees. A warning for head butting is being given to Robinson. 0:8
2:02 Les Darcy has suddenly turned his back on his opponent and reaches toward his head after what looked like an intentional head butt from Robinson! Robinson swings at Les Darcy but misses and now the referee has stepped between the two fighters. 0:8
2:02 Look for Robinson to start to target Les Darcy's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:8
2:11 Darcy does a great job of moving as Robinson tries to work inside. 0:8
2:18 Robinson's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 0:8
2:22 Darcy pins Robinson in the corner! 0:8
2:26 Darcy lands a wicked uppercut! 0:12
2:26 Robinson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:12
2:26 * And now Robinson is bleeding from that last punch! 0:13
2:26 The blood if flowing freely and it's evident that the cut is located outside his left eyebrow and slightly below it. 0:13
2:41 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Robinson! 0:13
2:48 Look out! That was a straight right by Darcy! 0:17
2:48 That shot buckled Robinson's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:17
3:00 Darcy tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Robinson blocks it. 0:17
3:00 The seconds jump into action in Robinson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 0:17
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Doris Cabrera exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:05 Yank Durham knows Robinson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Darcy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Darcy still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Darcy just misses with a huge shot as Robinson chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:19 Robinson backs into the far corner. 0:0
0:23 Les Darcy fires and misses. 0:0
0:30 Darcy traps Robinson in the corner! 0:0
0:35 Darcy misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:37 Robinson let's his hands go and connects with several light blows to Darcy's Head. 2:0
0:51 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Darcy rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:0
0:56 Darcy has Robinson trapped! 2:0
1:00 Darcy lets his hands go inside, but Robinson protects his body well. 2:0
1:02 Robinson straightens Darcy up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:0
1:07 The swelling is increasing around Darcy's right. 5:0
1:12 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 5:0
1:19 Robinson gets his head on the chest of Darcy as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 7:0
1:29 Darcy slides into his own corner... 7:0
1:33 Ray Robinson fires a left hand that Darcy takes high on the shoulder. 7:0
1:48 Darcy is either lucky or has radar. Robinson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
1:55 Darcy looks to his corner. 7:0
2:04 Darcy is protecting the body nicely as Robinson fails to score inside. 7:0
2:11 Robinson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:0
2:25 Darcy misses wildly with the Hook. 9:0
2:27 * Hook is giving Robinson a warning for rabbit punching. 11:0
2:41 Darcy's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Robinson. 11:0
2:52 Robinson has Darcy blocked in! 11:0
2:57 Ray Robinson fires a shot, but it glances off Darcy's shoulder. 11:0
3:00 The bell stops the action as Robinson and Darcy go back to their corners. 11:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Les Darcy got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Darcy'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 Robinson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Darcy darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:20 That jab from Darcy just missed. 0:0
0:27 Robinson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Darcy flush! 4:0
0:27 And Darcy's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:41 Darcy ends up behind Robinson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:0
0:53 Hook warns Darcy for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
1:02 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 4:0
1:02 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Robinson. 4:0
1:15 Ray Robinson has freed himself from Darcy. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
1:25 The fighters are tied up. Robinson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:0
1:29 Hook moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
1:39 Robinson takes a hard combination from Darcy 4:5
1:39 That absolutely rocked Ray Robinson, he is on queer street right now!! 4:5
1:57 Darcy cranks up the hook and connects to Robinson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:9
1:57 Darcy has Robinson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:9
2:09 Ray Robinson has Darcy pinned! 4:9
2:13 A brutal combination from Robinson connects to the solar plexus! 9:9
2:13 Darcy was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:9
2:18 The increased swelling around the right eye of Darcy is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:9
2:27 Darcy fires and misses. 9:9
2:39 Robinson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 9:9
2:51 Les Darcy tries to drop the right hand over the top but Robinson ducks under it. 9:9
2:53 Robinson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 11:9
3:00 Robinson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:9
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:11
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Yank Durham not only gave Robinson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Darcy. Now it's up to Robinson to implement it. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Robinson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:24 Robinson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:0
0:24 Darcy was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:37 Darcy lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:2
0:53 Robinson traps Darcy's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Hook breaks it up. 5:2
1:04 Darcy tries to get free... Here comes Hook to break them up... 5:2
1:27 Darcy retreats into the upper left corner. 5:2
1:27 Robinson pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:2
1:36 Robinson moves into a neutral corner. 7:2
1:41 Darcy really buried that punch into Robinson's ribs. 7:6
1:41 Robinson is reeling.. 7:6
1:45 Robinson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:6
1:55 Darcy misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 7:6
1:57 Robinson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Les Darcy. 9:6
2:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Darcy's right eye as it continues to worsen. 9:6
2:09 Ray Robinson's jab connects to Darcy's head 11:6
2:30 Robinson whiffs with the jab. 11:6
2:42 Darcy just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Robinson with a sharp combination! 11:10
2:42 Several solid punches score and Robinson is rattled! 11:10
2:51 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 11:10
2:54 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 11:10
2:58 Darcy usues his legs to avoid Robinson's punches. 11:10
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:10
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Yank Durham seemed to pump up Robinson between rounds. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Darcy is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Darcy still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Robinson has Darcy cornered! 0:0
0:13 Ray Robinson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 0:0
0:24 Robinson just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:38 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:0
0:38 Darcy flicks a lead right to the head of Ray Robinson. 0:2
0:54 Robinson scores to "The Maitland Wonder"'s midsection with a combination. 2:2
1:08 Darcy wraps up Robinson. 2:2
1:13 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
1:22 Les Darcy misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
1:25 Robinson lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
1:34 Robinson retreats into the near corner. 4:2
1:38 Darcy connects with a solid combination! 4:7
1:38 Robinson was shaken by those blows! 4:7
1:38 That punch has reopened a cut on Robinson as once again you can see blood on the face of Robinson. 4:7
1:38 Robinson's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his left eye has reopened here in Round 10. 4:7
1:43 The swelling under Ray Robinson's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:7
1:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Darcy has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:9
2:04 Robinson is clinching... 4:9
2:09 Hook has to break them apart. 4:9
2:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:9
2:19 Darcy doesn't connect with the cross. 4:9
2:22 Robinson throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 7:9
2:26 The swelling around Darcy's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 7:9
2:39 Darcy scores with a winging right! Robinson's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:13
2:39 Robinson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 7:13
3:00 Robinson picks off the jab thrown by Darcy. 7:13
3:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Robinson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Robinson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Darcy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Robinson is off target with that cross. 0:0
0:29 Robinson eats a jab from Darcy 0:2
0:46 Robinson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:52 Darcy steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:00 Robinson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Darcy can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
1:15 Robinson pushes Les Darcy away. 0:2
1:20 Referee Hook is earning his pay tonight as it seems he is spending half his time separating the fighters. 0:2
1:26 Robinson leans on Darcy and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:2
1:35 Darcy is trapped in Robinson's corner... 2:2
1:39 Ray Robinson clamps Darcy's arms to his side and holds on until Hook breaks the hold. 2:2
1:44 Hook separates the two... 2:2
1:49 Darcy slides into the corner... 2:2
1:49 Robinson lands a nice cross but Darcy turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:2
2:05 Maybe they ought to nickname Robinson "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. 4:2
2:10 Hook breaks them up... 4:2
2:20 Apparently Robinson feels it's a good strategy to hug Darcy and force Hook to come separate them. 4:2
2:25 Hook is shouting at Robinson to break! 4:2
2:34 Robinson is really fluid in his movement. 4:2
2:38 Both fighters seem to be pacing themselves this round. 4:2
2:41 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
2:45 Robinson connects with a nasty uppercut! 8:2
2:45 Darcy takes a step back, obviously hurt! 8:2
2:50 Darcy seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 8:2
3:00 Robinson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Darcy had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:2
3:00 It looks like Robinson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 Darcy breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 11 ends. 8:2
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Robinson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:32 Darcy's not even close with the uppercut. 0:0
0:34 Robinson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:39 Darcy's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:0
0:46 Darcy pins Ray Robinson in the corner! 2:0
0:50 Darcy is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Robinson. 2:0
1:00 Robinson misses with that punch. 2:0
1:02 Darcy shoots the jab into the chest of Robinson. 2:2
1:19 Ray Robinson fires a volley of punches but Darcy was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:2
1:26 Darcy catches Robinson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:6
1:26 Les Darcy has Robinson hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:6
1:46 Darcy can't score with short uppercut inside. Robinson got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:6
1:48 Robinson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Darcy's chin. 4:6
2:06 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. 4:6
2:06 Darcy scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:8
2:15 Ray Robinson slips inside and lands a hook. 6:8
2:32 The quickness and footwork of Robinson is definitely keeping Darcy off balance. 6:8
2:44 Darcy dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Robinson back on his heels! 6:12
2:44 That punch really rocked Robinson! 6:12
2:49 It seems every shot Robinson takes on his right eye makes the swelling worse. 6:12
3:00 Darcy is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Robinson. 6:12
3:00 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 6:12
3:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:12
3:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:12
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Darcy looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:07 Darcy's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Ray Robinson grabs Darcy again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:16 Darcy pushes Robinson away. 0:0
0:21 Ray Robinson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yank Durham's instructions work. 0:0
0:25 Robinson pins Darcy's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:30 Hook separates the two... 0:0
0:36 There's some nice hand speed. Robinson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:46 Darcy fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
1:03 Some nice infighting ends with Robinson getting an uppercut in. 4:2
1:07 The swelling under Darcy's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 4:2
1:16 Ray Robinson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 4:2
1:21 Hook separates them. 4:2
1:33 Robinson ties up Darcy... 4:2
1:45 Hook has to separate the two... 4:2
1:54 That punch actually went behind Darcy's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Robinson. 4:2
2:06 Robinson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Darcy's defense. 4:2
2:13 Darcy feints, looking for an opening. 4:2
2:16 Ray Robinson has Darcy pinned! 4:2
2:16 A hard cross from Ray Robinson finds Darcy's Chin. 7:2
2:28 Darcy is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:2
2:32 Robinson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:2
2:41 Considering the clinch Robinson has on Darcy it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Darcy pushes him away. 7:2
2:46 * The referee cautions Robinson about leaning on Darcy's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 7:2
3:00 Hook yells at the fighters to separate but Robinson and Darcy are a tangle of arms. 7:2
3:00 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
3:00 Ray Robinson appears to have this fight under control. 7:2
3:00 Hook motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 13. 7:2
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Darcy is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Robinson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ray Robinson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Darcy's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:08 Darcy has Ray Robinson trapped! 0:0
0:13 Darcy tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Robinson. 0:0
0:15 Robinson continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:20 Darcy's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:0
0:24 Darcy traps Ray Robinson in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Darcy catches Robinson with a right hand to the face. 2:2
0:37 Robinson has Darcy blocked in! 2:2
0:37 Robinson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:2
0:56 Robinson lands a hard hook! 8:2
0:56 Darcy is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:2
1:01 Les Darcy is breathing heavily... 8:2
1:13 Darcy moves to the center of the Ring taunting Robinson with his hands by his sides. 8:2
1:25 Ray Robinson wraps his arms around Darcy. 8:2
1:40 Referee Hook steps in to break it up. 8:2
1:45 "Sugar" Robinson and Darcy grab a quick breather. 8:2
1:52 A quick hook to the body by Darcy 8:4
2:01 Darcy doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:6
2:13 Robinson moves into the near corner. 8:6
2:17 Darcy lands a devastating uppercut! 8:10
2:17 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:10
2:22 Ray Robinson's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:10
2:34 Darcy lands a brutal combination! 8:15
2:34 Robinson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 8:15
2:34 And now it appears as if Robinson's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:15
2:34 Now the bleeding from the cut outside Robinson's left eye has begun to flow again. 8:15
2:34 * Robinson'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 Hook motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 8:15
2:34 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Robinson, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 14. 8:15
2:39 Its obvious that the swelling around Les Darcy's right eye is rapidly worsening. 8:15
2:43 Darcy with a lead right to the head. 8:17
2:57 Robinson works his way in and leans on Darcy... 8:17
3:00 Darcy pushes Robinson away. 8:17
3:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 8:17
3:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 14, forcing Hook to step in. 7:19
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Robinson's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the left eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:06 Robinson'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 The swelling on the face of Darcy is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:08 Robinson has Darcy pinned! 0:0
0:12 Robinson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 That uppercut from Ray Robinson has some power behind it! 4:0
0:24 That shot landed square and Les Darcy felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:28 Darcy is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:34 Robinson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Darcy's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:0
0:51 Darcy lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robinson. 6:0
1:01 Robinson's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 6:0
1:04 Robinson quickly pulls at his trunks. 6:0
1:22 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Hook is going to have to sort this out. 6:0
1:31 Now they break clean. 6:0
1:39 Robinson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:0
1:53 Darcy fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:55 Robinson catches Darcy with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:0
2:00 The swelling under Darcy's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:0
2:14 Robinson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 10:0
2:27 Ray Robinson is holding... 10:0
2:31 Hook steps in and breaks it up. 10:0
2:39 Darcy slides into the corner... 10:0
2:39 Robinson plants a vicious hook under Darcy's rib cage. 13:0
2:44 Darcy looks to be losing his legs. 13:0
2:55 Robinson launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Darcy's jaw. Robinson is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 15:0
3:00 Robinson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:0
3:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 15:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Billy Jordan is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joseph Ware, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for Ray Robinson
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 144 to 142 for Les Darcy
Chuck Minker, United States scores the bout 144 to 143 for ...
...Ray Robinson
Your winner by split decision is Ray Robinson!
Score Cards
Joseph Ware Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 144
Les Darcy 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 142
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 144
Les Darcy 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 143
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 142
Les Darcy 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ray Robinson 29 28 27 30 30 27 30 30 29 27 30 27 29 27 30 430
Les Darcy 28 30 30 27 30 30 27 27 28 30 27 30 28 30 27 429
Statistics
Categories Ray Robinson Les Darcy
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.20 3.73
Hooks / Round 4.87 2.93
Crosses / Round 4.87 5.27
Combinations / Round 3.73 2.47
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 3.47
Punches Landed / Round 21.60 17.87
Punches Missed / Round 59.60 42.47
Punching Accuracy 26.6% 29.6%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Rabbit Punching 2
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 3 / 2 / 1 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside left eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 2 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 6 / 4 5 / 2
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