Event#3 Moore Vs Burns.......Charles Vs Qawi........Virgil Hill Vs Willie Pastrano
Posted: 24 Feb 2024, 18:44
Main Event
Archie Moore vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:12 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Burns flush! 4:0
0:12 Burns was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:26 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:30 Burns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:0
0:33 Moore throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:47 Burns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
0:51 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Archie Moore takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:58 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Burns's body. 8:0
01:15 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:2
01:32 Archie Moore backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:36 Burns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
01:49 Archie Moore quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:2
01:57 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 8:2
02:00 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:2
02:15 Archie Moore is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:5
02:24 Archie Moore plants a vicious hook under Burns's rib cage. 15:5
02:33 Burns doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:5
02:47 Burns scores with a glancing cross. 15:7
03:00 Burns fires a shot, but it glances off Archie Moore's shoulder. 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:51 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:59 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:03 Burns wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:17 * Archie Moore has Burns in a headlock as he rains down punches, Battle breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:0
01:40 Burns leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
01:50 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Burns. 7:0
02:05 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Burns either blocks or slips them. 7:0
02:07 Burns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Moore's jaw. 7:2
02:24 Burns is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 7:2
02:26 Burns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 7:4
02:47 * Burns goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Archie Moore!! 7:4
02:49 Battle picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:4
02:49 1... 14:4
02:50 2... 14:4
02:51 3... 14:4
02:52 4... 14:4
02:53 5... 14:4
02:54 Burns rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:4
02:54 * Burns is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Archie Moore. 14:4
02:54 Battle waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 14:4
03:00 Burns slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
03:00 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 14:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 15:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Burns just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:00 Burns is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
01:04 Battle separates them. 0:0
01:09 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:17 Burns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 0:0
01:26 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:37 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:45 Tommy Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 0:0
01:47 Moore leans on Burns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
02:00 Moore has Burns trapped! 2:0
02:00 Archie Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 4:0
02:05 Burns appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
02:13 Archie Moore slips in a jab to the body 6:0
02:30 Moore is clinching... Burns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 6:0
02:34 Battle separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
02:44 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
02:46 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Archie Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 9:0
03:00 Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore 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
0:11 Moore is holding... 0:0
0:20 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:33 Tommy Burns fires a left hand that Moore takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:47 And Burns tastes the power of a huge combination from Moore! 4:0
0:47 Burns was staggered by those punches! 4:0
01:00 Moore and Burns are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:12 Battle has to separate the two... 4:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:25 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Burns are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:30 * Burns is using that shoulder like a third arm and Battle is letting him know he better clean it up. 4:0
01:52 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
02:02 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
02:15 Moore scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:0
02:24 Moore traps Burns in the corner! 9:0
02:28 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Tommy Burns and holds on. Burns pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 9:0
02:33 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 9:0
02:42 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
02:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Archie Moore who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:0
02:56 Tommy Burns works free! He backs to ring center, with Moore following. 11:0
03:00 Burns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 0:0
0:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:19 Burns looks stunned! 4:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:33 Tommy Burns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 4:0
0:41 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moore lands a hook downstairs. 6:0
0:55 Burns telegraphed that shot and Archie Moore ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:02 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:0
01:02 Burns was hurt by those blows! 10:0
01:17 Burns retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
01:21 Moore lands a strong cross! 14:0
01:21 Burns is clutching his side! 14:0
01:33 Moore has Burns cornered! 14:0
01:33 Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Burns's side. 17:0
01:38 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Burns. 17:0
01:45 Burns moves into the near right corner. 17:0
01:45 Moore lands a short left hook to the head. 19:0
01:55 Archie Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:0
02:07 Archie Moore has Tommy Burns blocked in! 21:0
02:12 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 25:0
02:12 Burns was shaken by those blows! 25:0
02:24 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 27:0
02:38 Moore fires a volley of punches but Burns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 27:0
02:51 Burns lands a vicious cross! 27:4
02:51 Moore staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 27:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 27:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Burns is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Burns is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:19 Burns is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:24 Burns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:30 Burns scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 4:2
0:42 Burns has Moore pinned! 4:2
0:42 Burns blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Moore and you could see him wince in pain. 4:5
0:52 Moore has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:5
0:52 Burns tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:5
0:57 Burns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 7:5
01:06 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Burns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:5
01:16 Archie Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:5
01:18 Burns scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Archie Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:7
01:36 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:7
01:36 Burns appears shaken by those punches! 12:7
01:40 The swelling around Burns's right eye is worsening. 12:7
01:45 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:7
01:49 Burns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Moore 12:7
01:53 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
02:04 Moore connects with a violent cross! 17:7
02:04 Burns appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:7
02:21 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 17:7
02:28 Burns slides into the corner... 17:7
02:28 Archie Moore doubles up to the body, though Burns seems unfazed. 19:7
02:32 Burns's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Moore. 19:7
02:37 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 19:9
02:46 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:9
02:54 Moore picks off the jab by Burns. 19:9
03:00 Archie Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Burns'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 Burns retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Tommy Burns is down on his back! 0:0
0:19 Battle moves into position over Burns and begins the count 8:0
0:19 1... 8:0
0:20 The count is at 2 as Burns struggles to his knees. 8:0
0:21 3... 8:0
0:22 4... 8:0
0:23 5... 8:0
0:24 6... 8:0
0:25 7... 8:0
0:25 * Burns still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Battle is taking a long look at him. 8:0
0:25 The fight will go on as Battle deems Burns is fit to conitnue. 8:0
0:25 Burns is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moore just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 8:0
0:34 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:34 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
0:34 Moore has Burns is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:43 * Battle is giving Moore a warning for holding and hitting. 13:0
0:52 Burns is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:0
0:57 Burns's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:0
01:01 Moore slips inside and lands a hook. 15:0
01:01 Moore appears to have Burns out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Burns looks ready to go, as Moore closes in to try and end this fight. 15:0
01:10 Archie Moore has Burns trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:0
01:15 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 20:0
01:15 Burns seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:0
01:23 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 20:0
01:23 Moore doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 23:0
01:23 Burns is hurt. Moore is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 23:0
01:28 It seems every shot Burns takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 23:0
01:32 Archie Moore connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Burns just shakes his head and smiles. 26:0
01:32 Moore takes a long look at Burns to see if he's playing possum. Moore is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Burns. 26:0
01:36 Burns looks helpless as Moore pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 26:0
01:41 Moore doubles up to the body. He got Tommy Burns's attention with those shots. 29:0
01:41 Moore stunned Burns. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 29:0
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 29:0
02:05 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Tommy Burns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 34:0
02:05 Burns looks shaken! 34:0
02:14 * That punch caught Burns clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Burns goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Moore! 34:0
02:16 Battle starts the count... 42:0
02:16 1... 42:0
02:17 2... 42:0
02:18 3... 42:0
02:19 4... 42:0
02:20 5... 42:0
02:21 6... 42:0
02:22 7... 42:0
02:23 8... 42:0
02:24 9... 42:0
02:25 Burns makes it to a knee at the count of 10 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 42:0
02:25 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Moore wins by way of knockout here in round 7. 42:0
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:26 of round 7...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 9 58
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 10 55
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 9 54
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 9 54
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 27 30 30 29 176
Tommy Burns 27 24 30 27 27 28 163
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.29 0.71
Hooks / Round 6.86 2.71
Crosses / Round 7.29 2.14
Combinations / Round 7.57 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 1.43
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 9.14
Punches Missed / Round 31.86 56.29
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 14.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Ezzard Charles vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:17 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:30 Qawi is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Qawi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:33 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Charles is slick enough to get away with it. 7:0
0:55 Qawi lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 7:2
01:04 As high as Dwight Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:12 Charles works the body, landing an uppercut. 9:2
01:21 * Charles is told to keep his punches up by Battle. 11:2
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:2
01:46 Charles picks off the cross by Qawi. 11:2
02:02 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 15:2
02:02 That's the shot Charles hoped to land! Qawi looks bad after that series of blows. 15:2
02:27 Dwight Qawi lands a strong cross! 15:6
02:27 Charles was staggered by that punch! 15:6
02:49 The fighters are tied up. "The Cincinnati Cobra" tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:6
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got some great advice from Victor Valle between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Qawi's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
0:22 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Qawi after Qawi missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
0:37 Charles and Qawi go toe to toe with Charles getting the better of it. 9:2
0:50 Solid work to the body as Charles lands an uppercut. 12:2
01:07 Charles lands a crushing hook! 16:2
01:07 Qawi is badly hurt! 16:2
01:17 A straight cross from Charles gets through Qawi's guard. 18:2
01:30 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:2
01:30 Qawi is reeling.. 22:2
01:44 Qawi just comes up short with the combination. 22:2
01:47 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 24:2
02:05 Charles triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 27:2
02:19 Charles wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 27:2
02:26 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 27:2
02:35 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 32:2
02:35 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 32:2
02:39 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Qawi wants to continue but Battle has seen enough. This one is over and Charles is the winner by TKO in round 2! 32:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:40 mark in Round 2 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 9
Dwight Qawi 10 10
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 29 29
Dwight Qawi 28 28
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 11.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 12.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 7.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 8.00 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 9.00 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 48.00 10.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.00 27.50
Punching Accuracy 77.4% 26.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Virgil Hill vs Willie Pastrano
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Willie Pastrano - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:06 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pastrano on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:20 Willie Pastrano will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:24 Battle moves them apart. 2:0
0:36 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Pastrano following. 2:0
0:41 As high as Pastrano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hill takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:44 Pastrano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
01:05 Pastrano takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:08 Pastrano goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:18 Pastrano slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:23 Virgil Hill doesn't connect with the combination. 2:4
01:25 The cross scores for Pastrano. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
01:38 * Hill is told to keep his punches up by Battle. 4:6
01:59 Pastrano retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:04 Hill misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
02:06 Pastrano catches Hill with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:8
02:23 Hill clamps Pastrano's arms to his side and holds on until Battle breaks the hold. 4:8
02:27 Battle pries them apart. 4:8
02:39 Pastrano fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
02:46 Pastrano backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:8
02:49 Hill backs into the near corner. 4:8
02:53 Watch Pastrano move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hill off balance. 4:8
03:00 Hill whiffs with the uppercut. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pastrano is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Pastrano is holding on to Hill. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Battle breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pastrano has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:37 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:41 Pastrano misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:43 Hill sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Willie Pastrano. 3:2
0:59 Hill fires a lead right that Pastrano manages to avoid. 3:2
01:02 Pastrano hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hill. 3:4
01:16 Willie Pastrano is giving Hill a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:4
01:28 Hill comes in low. Pastrano puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Pastrano's arm off Hill's head. 3:4
01:32 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
01:37 Pastrano gets in a hook to the body of Hill. 3:6
01:55 Pastrano is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:6
01:59 Hill slides into his own corner... 3:6
01:59 A cross lands for Pastrano. Hill didn't see that one coming. 3:8
02:13 Pastrano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:8
02:15 Hill flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:8
02:37 Pastrano does a great job of moving as Hill tries to work inside. 5:8
02:39 Pastrano feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hill's chin. 5:10
02:49 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:49 Pastrano doubles up to the body, though Hill seems unfazed. 5:12
03:00 Hill lands a crushing uppercut! 10:12
03:00 That shot buckled Willie Pastrano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 He misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Hill got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:26 Pastrano ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:31 Hill has Pastrano pinned! 0:0
0:36 Hill misses with that jab. 0:0
0:43 Hill's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:50 Pastrano pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:58 Hill shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:14 Hill voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
01:29 Hill tries a hook but Pastrano blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:42 Hill has Pastrano trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:2
01:47 Hill's misses as Pastrano backpedals away. 2:2
01:49 Pastrano scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
02:02 Pastrano slides into the corner... 2:4
02:06 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
02:31 Hill grabs Pastrano's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Hill to let go. 2:4
02:43 Hill and Pastrano each take a step back. 2:4
02:48 Virgil Hill lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
02:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hill lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pastrano. 6:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pastrano rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Pastrano after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Pastrano backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Pastrano is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 Pastrano throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hill's jaw. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:23 Pastrano received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:29 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:40 Hill telegraphed that shot and Pastrano ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:55 Hill darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:03 Willie Pastrano continues to pop the jab 0:4
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
01:25 Hill's jab connects to Pastrano's head 2:4
01:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
01:46 Pastrano shoves Hill away. 2:4
01:51 Pastrano pins Virgil Hill in the corner! 2:4
01:56 Pastrano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
02:03 Hill traps Pastrano in the corner! 2:4
02:03 Hill snakes the jab through Pastrano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
02:23 Pastrano leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:34 Willie Pastrano has Hill cornered! 4:4
02:34 Pastrano gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hill. 4:6
02:48 Virgil Hill frees himself from Pastrano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
02:56 Pastrano lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hill's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pastrano scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Willie Pastrano. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 0:2
0:20 Hill is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pastrano. 0:2
0:31 Pastrano grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:40 Pastrano uses his shoulder to force Virgil Hill out of the clinch. 0:2
0:49 Hill pins Willie Pastrano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:53 Battle separates the two... 0:2
01:20 Pastrano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:22 Hill scores with a quick one-two to Pastrano's midsection 2:2
01:37 Both fighters are throwing but Hill is scoring more than Pastrano. 5:4
01:51 Pastrano lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 5:4
01:53 Hill connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:4
02:02 Hill 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. 9:4
02:21 There's the uppercut from Pastrano. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:6
02:31 Hill lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:6
02:40 Pastrano doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:47 Some nice infighting ends with Pastrano getting an uppercut in. 11:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hill and Willie Pastrano as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pastrano's defense. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky was in Hill's face between rounds and Hill just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:25 Pastrano fires and misses. 0:0
0:40 Pastrano is holding Hill tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:45 Battle has to break them apart. 0:0
0:55 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:13 Pastrano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
01:20 Hill has Pastrano trapped! 0:0
01:25 Hill fires a left hand that Pastrano takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
01:27 Pastrano scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hill. 0:2
01:49 Hill wraps up Willie Pastrano. 0:2
01:58 Willie Pastrano tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:2
02:10 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
02:19 Not much steam behind Willie Pastrano's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
02:34 Pastrano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:36 Virgil Hill is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Pastrano with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:4
02:50 Hill can't score with short uppercut inside. Willie Pastrano got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
02:53 Pastrano lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hill 3:6
03:00 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:6
03:00 It looks like Pastrano has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Pastrano lands consecutive blows to Hill's midsection. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Pastrano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 0:2
0:33 Hill pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:46 Pastrano fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 2:2
0:59 Pastrano slips out of a corner, as Hill attempts to trap him. 2:2
01:05 Hill dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pastrano's head. 4:2
01:18 Pastrano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:25 Hill lands a hard uppercut! 8:2
01:25 Pastrano was stunned by that blow! 8:2
01:35 Hill is keeping away from the ropes. 8:2
01:40 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:51 The uppercut just landed by Hill is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:2
02:02 Pastrano moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:07 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pastrano blocks it. 10:2
02:09 Pastrano fires a punch over the jab of Hill and gets it in for points. 10:4
02:23 Pastrano works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
02:31 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:36 Pastrano swings...and misses. 10:4
02:43 Hill moves into the right corner. 10:4
02:43 Pastrano lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:52 Pastrano scores to the body with a jab 10:8
03:00 Hill wraps his arms around Pastrano. 10:8
03:00 Battle separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Pastrano leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hill providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hill wraps up Pastrano... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Hill is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pastrano. 0:0
0:47 Virgil Hill lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:47 Willie Pastrano is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:56 Pastrano retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
01:01 Hill dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pastrano back on his heels! 8:0
01:01 Pastrano appears to be stunned! 8:0
01:10 Pastrano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
01:18 That punch actually went behind Pastrano's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hill. 8:0
01:20 Pastrano rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
01:39 Hill looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:2
01:46 Hill has Willie Pastrano blocked in! 8:2
01:50 Hill has his arms wrapped around Pastrano... Now they separate. 8:2
01:55 Pastrano pushes Virgil Hill away. 8:2
02:07 Pastrano usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 8:2
02:15 Pastrano gets his head on the chest of Hill as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
02:25 Pastrano is trapped in the corner... 8:4
02:29 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pastrano. 8:4
02:34 Pastrano's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:56 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Pastrano and holds on. Pastrano pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 8:4
03:00 Battle has to separate the two... 8:4
03:00 Virgil Hill moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's anybody's fight here in the last two rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hill gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Pastrano with an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Hill is running out of gas... 2:0
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:24 Hill traps Pastrano in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 Hill pins Pastrano in the corner! 2:0
0:40 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Willie Pastrano. 2:0
0:42 Pastrano throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:58 Hill fires and misses. 2:2
01:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Pastrano can land a solid one. 2:4
01:09 Hill is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:16 Hill fires a jab to the body 4:4
01:35 Pastrano fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:6
01:40 The sting is starting to go from Hill's punches... 4:6
01:51 Pastrano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:59 Hill picks off the cross by Pastrano. 4:6
02:11 Hill just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
02:18 Hill lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:6
02:33 Virgil Hill has Pastrano blocked in! 6:6
02:38 Hill just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:6
02:44 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:48 Virgil Hill tastes Pastrano's jab 6:8
03:00 Hill is moving around the ring nicely. 6:8
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Pastrano looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Hill gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:33 Pastrano dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:42 Pastrano is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hill 2:0
0:47 Pastrano has Hill cornered! 2:0
0:51 Pastrano pins Virgil Hill's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
01:00 Battle separates them. 2:0
01:09 Pastrano lands a cross to the body. 2:2
01:24 Hill bangs a right cross off the face of Pastrano. 4:2
01:28 Pastrano is starting to fatigue... 4:2
01:38 Pastrano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 4:2
01:40 Hill finds a home for his jab, keeping Willie Pastrano at bay. 6:2
01:49 Pastrano moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:58 Pastrano fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
02:11 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:8
02:21 Hill misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:8
02:38 Pastrano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:8
02:38 Willie Pastrano in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:8
02:50 Pastrano has Hill blocked in! 12:8
02:50 Pastrano scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 12:10
03:00 Hill has Pastrano pinned! 12:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 12:10
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 12:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Michael Buffer
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 98 to 94
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 97 to 95
Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 98 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Willie Pastrano!!!
Score Cards
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 27 27 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 283
Willie Pastrano 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 30 30 293
Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Willie Pastrano
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.40
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 4.40
Punches Landed / Round 18.80 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 80.20 47.50
Punching Accuracy 19.0% 31.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Archie Moore vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Debra Barnes (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
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
0:12 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Burns flush! 4:0
0:12 Burns was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:26 Moore knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:30 Burns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:0
0:33 Moore throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:47 Burns works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
0:51 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Archie Moore takes advantage of it. 6:0
0:58 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Burns's body. 8:0
01:15 The fighters are tangled up inside. Burns has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:2
01:32 Archie Moore backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:36 Burns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:2
01:49 Archie Moore quickly hitches up his trunks. 8:2
01:57 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 8:2
02:00 Moore scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 10:2
02:15 Archie Moore is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:5
02:24 Archie Moore plants a vicious hook under Burns's rib cage. 15:5
02:33 Burns doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:5
02:47 Burns scores with a glancing cross. 15:7
03:00 Burns fires a shot, but it glances off Archie Moore's shoulder. 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:23 Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:30 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:51 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:59 Moore slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:03 Burns wings a big left hand at Moore but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:17 * Archie Moore has Burns in a headlock as he rains down punches, Battle breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 5:0
01:40 Burns leaves the jab just short. 5:0
01:47 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:0
01:50 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Burns. 7:0
02:05 Moore throws a flurry of punches but Burns either blocks or slips them. 7:0
02:07 Burns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Moore's jaw. 7:2
02:24 Burns is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 7:2
02:26 Burns forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 7:4
02:47 * Burns goes down!! he walked right into a wicked uppercut from Archie Moore!! 7:4
02:49 Battle picks up the count from the timekeeper... 14:4
02:49 1... 14:4
02:50 2... 14:4
02:51 3... 14:4
02:52 4... 14:4
02:53 5... 14:4
02:54 Burns rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 14:4
02:54 * Burns is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Archie Moore. 14:4
02:54 Battle waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 14:4
03:00 Burns slides into a neutral corner... 14:4
03:00 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 14:4
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 15:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Burns providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Burns just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:38 Burns misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:47 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
01:00 Burns is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
01:04 Battle separates them. 0:0
01:09 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
01:17 Burns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Moore. 0:0
01:26 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:0
01:37 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:0
01:45 Tommy Burns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 0:0
01:47 Moore leans on Burns and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:0
02:00 Moore has Burns trapped! 2:0
02:00 Archie Moore lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 4:0
02:05 Burns appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
02:13 Archie Moore slips in a jab to the body 6:0
02:30 Moore is clinching... Burns is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 6:0
02:34 Battle separates the two fighters. 6:0
02:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:0
02:44 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:0
02:46 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Archie Moore. He had some steam on that punch. 9:0
03:00 Burns fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 8:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore 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
0:11 Moore is holding... 0:0
0:20 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:33 Tommy Burns fires a left hand that Moore takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:47 And Burns tastes the power of a huge combination from Moore! 4:0
0:47 Burns was staggered by those punches! 4:0
01:00 Moore and Burns are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:0
01:12 Battle has to separate the two... 4:0
01:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:25 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Burns are a tangle of arms. 4:0
01:30 * Burns is using that shoulder like a third arm and Battle is letting him know he better clean it up. 4:0
01:52 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
02:02 Moore moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
02:15 Moore scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:0
02:24 Moore traps Burns in the corner! 9:0
02:28 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Tommy Burns and holds on. Burns pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 9:0
02:33 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 9:0
02:42 Burns is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
02:42 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Archie Moore who scores with a short hook to the chest. 11:0
02:56 Tommy Burns works free! He backs to ring center, with Moore following. 11:0
03:00 Burns darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 11:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:1
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Moore. 0:0
0:19 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 4:0
0:19 Burns looks stunned! 4:0
0:23 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:33 Tommy Burns isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 4:0
0:41 Burns moves into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Moore lands a hook downstairs. 6:0
0:55 Burns telegraphed that shot and Archie Moore ducks under it easily. 6:0
01:02 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:0
01:02 Burns was hurt by those blows! 10:0
01:17 Burns retreats into the near right corner. 10:0
01:21 Moore lands a strong cross! 14:0
01:21 Burns is clutching his side! 14:0
01:33 Moore has Burns cornered! 14:0
01:33 Moore feints to the head before burying the hook in Burns's side. 17:0
01:38 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Burns. 17:0
01:45 Burns moves into the near right corner. 17:0
01:45 Moore lands a short left hook to the head. 19:0
01:55 Archie Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:0
02:07 Archie Moore has Tommy Burns blocked in! 21:0
02:12 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 25:0
02:12 Burns was shaken by those blows! 25:0
02:24 The cross scores for Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 27:0
02:38 Moore fires a volley of punches but Burns was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 27:0
02:51 Burns lands a vicious cross! 27:4
02:51 Moore staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 27:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 27:6
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Burns is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:15 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 4:0
0:15 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Burns is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:19 Burns is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:24 Burns is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:30 Burns scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 4:2
0:42 Burns has Moore pinned! 4:2
0:42 Burns blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Moore and you could see him wince in pain. 4:5
0:52 Moore has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 7:5
0:52 Burns tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:5
0:57 Burns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 7:5
01:06 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Burns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:5
01:16 Archie Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:5
01:18 Burns scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Archie Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 7:7
01:36 Moore drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:7
01:36 Burns appears shaken by those punches! 12:7
01:40 The swelling around Burns's right eye is worsening. 12:7
01:45 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:7
01:49 Burns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Moore 12:7
01:53 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
02:04 Moore connects with a violent cross! 17:7
02:04 Burns appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:7
02:21 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 17:7
02:28 Burns slides into the corner... 17:7
02:28 Archie Moore doubles up to the body, though Burns seems unfazed. 19:7
02:32 Burns's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Moore. 19:7
02:37 Burns shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 19:9
02:46 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 19:9
02:54 Moore picks off the jab by Burns. 19:9
03:00 Archie Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 19:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Burns'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 Burns retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:17 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Tommy Burns is down on his back! 0:0
0:19 Battle moves into position over Burns and begins the count 8:0
0:19 1... 8:0
0:20 The count is at 2 as Burns struggles to his knees. 8:0
0:21 3... 8:0
0:22 4... 8:0
0:23 5... 8:0
0:24 6... 8:0
0:25 7... 8:0
0:25 * Burns still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Battle is taking a long look at him. 8:0
0:25 The fight will go on as Battle deems Burns is fit to conitnue. 8:0
0:25 Burns is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Moore just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 8:0
0:34 Burns backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:34 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:0
0:34 Moore has Burns is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 10:0
0:43 * Battle is giving Moore a warning for holding and hitting. 13:0
0:52 Burns is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:0
0:57 Burns's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:0
01:01 Moore slips inside and lands a hook. 15:0
01:01 Moore appears to have Burns out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Burns looks ready to go, as Moore closes in to try and end this fight. 15:0
01:10 Archie Moore has Burns trapped in the near right neutral corner... 15:0
01:15 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 20:0
01:15 Burns seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 20:0
01:23 Burns retreats into a neutral corner. 20:0
01:23 Moore doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 23:0
01:23 Burns is hurt. Moore is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 23:0
01:28 It seems every shot Burns takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 23:0
01:32 Archie Moore connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Burns just shakes his head and smiles. 26:0
01:32 Moore takes a long look at Burns to see if he's playing possum. Moore is starting to pour it on so he must believe that he's really hurt Burns. 26:0
01:36 Burns looks helpless as Moore pours it on, this fight has to be close to being stopped. 26:0
01:41 Moore doubles up to the body. He got Tommy Burns's attention with those shots. 29:0
01:41 Moore stunned Burns. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 29:0
01:54 Moore fires and misses. 29:0
02:05 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Tommy Burns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 34:0
02:05 Burns looks shaken! 34:0
02:14 * That punch caught Burns clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Burns goes down after a delayed reaction to the uppercut by Moore! 34:0
02:16 Battle starts the count... 42:0
02:16 1... 42:0
02:17 2... 42:0
02:18 3... 42:0
02:19 4... 42:0
02:20 5... 42:0
02:21 6... 42:0
02:22 7... 42:0
02:23 8... 42:0
02:24 9... 42:0
02:25 Burns makes it to a knee at the count of 10 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 42:0
02:25 * And the referee waves his arms to signal this fight is over![/P] Moore wins by way of knockout here in round 7. 42:0
Fight Result
Michael Buffer has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at 02:26 of round 7...
Archie Moore!
Score Cards
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 9 58
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 10 55
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 9 54
Debra Barnes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 10 59
Tommy Burns 9 8 10 9 9 9 54
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 27 30 30 29 176
Tommy Burns 27 24 30 27 27 28 163
Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 6.29 0.71
Hooks / Round 6.86 2.71
Crosses / Round 7.29 2.14
Combinations / Round 7.57 2.14
Uppercuts / Round 8.00 1.43
Punches Landed / Round 36.00 9.14
Punches Missed / Round 31.86 56.29
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 14.0%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Ezzard Charles vs Dwight Qawi
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Valle - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:07 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:17 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:30 Qawi is motioning with his gloves for Charles to bring it on, but Qawi is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:33 That uppercut landed from way outside, but Charles is slick enough to get away with it. 7:0
0:55 Qawi lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 7:2
01:04 As high as Dwight Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:12 Charles works the body, landing an uppercut. 9:2
01:21 * Charles is told to keep his punches up by Battle. 11:2
01:39 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:2
01:46 Charles picks off the cross by Qawi. 11:2
02:02 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 15:2
02:02 That's the shot Charles hoped to land! Qawi looks bad after that series of blows. 15:2
02:27 Dwight Qawi lands a strong cross! 15:6
02:27 Charles was staggered by that punch! 15:6
02:49 The fighters are tied up. "The Cincinnati Cobra" tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 15:6
02:58 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got some great advice from Victor Valle between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:13 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 4:0
0:13 Qawi's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 4:0
0:22 Charles scores with a quick hook to the head of Qawi after Qawi missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:0
0:37 Charles and Qawi go toe to toe with Charles getting the better of it. 9:2
0:50 Solid work to the body as Charles lands an uppercut. 12:2
01:07 Charles lands a crushing hook! 16:2
01:07 Qawi is badly hurt! 16:2
01:17 A straight cross from Charles gets through Qawi's guard. 18:2
01:30 Charles scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 22:2
01:30 Qawi is reeling.. 22:2
01:44 Qawi just comes up short with the combination. 22:2
01:47 Charles lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 24:2
02:05 Charles triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 27:2
02:19 Charles wings a big left hand at Qawi but the latter sidesteps the punch. 27:2
02:26 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 27:2
02:35 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 32:2
02:35 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 32:2
02:39 * The referee is stopping the fight!! Qawi wants to continue but Battle has seen enough. This one is over and Charles is the winner by TKO in round 2! 32:2
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:40 mark in Round 2 is...
Ezzard Charles!
Score Cards
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 9 9
Dwight Qawi 10 10
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 10 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ezzard Charles 29 29
Dwight Qawi 28 28
Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 11.50 3.00
Hooks / Round 12.50 3.50
Crosses / Round 7.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 8.00 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 9.00 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 48.00 10.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.00 27.50
Punching Accuracy 77.4% 26.7%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Virgil Hill vs Willie Pastrano
Fight info: Johannesburg City Hall, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Virgil Hill - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Willie Pastrano - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:06 Hill lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Pastrano on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:20 Willie Pastrano will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:24 Battle moves them apart. 2:0
0:36 Hill works free! He backs to ring center, with Pastrano following. 2:0
0:41 As high as Pastrano is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Hill takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:44 Pastrano is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:2
01:05 Pastrano takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:2
01:08 Pastrano goes downstairs with the hook. 2:4
01:18 Pastrano slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:23 Virgil Hill doesn't connect with the combination. 2:4
01:25 The cross scores for Pastrano. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
01:38 * Hill is told to keep his punches up by Battle. 4:6
01:59 Pastrano retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:04 Hill misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
02:06 Pastrano catches Hill with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:8
02:23 Hill clamps Pastrano's arms to his side and holds on until Battle breaks the hold. 4:8
02:27 Battle pries them apart. 4:8
02:39 Pastrano fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
02:46 Pastrano backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:8
02:49 Hill backs into the near corner. 4:8
02:53 Watch Pastrano move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hill off balance. 4:8
03:00 Hill whiffs with the uppercut. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 5:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pastrano is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Pastrano is holding on to Hill. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:16 Battle breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Pastrano has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:37 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:41 Pastrano misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:43 Hill sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Willie Pastrano. 3:2
0:59 Hill fires a lead right that Pastrano manages to avoid. 3:2
01:02 Pastrano hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hill. 3:4
01:16 Willie Pastrano is giving Hill a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:4
01:28 Hill comes in low. Pastrano puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Pastrano's arm off Hill's head. 3:4
01:32 The Referee breaks it up... 3:4
01:37 Pastrano gets in a hook to the body of Hill. 3:6
01:55 Pastrano is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 3:6
01:59 Hill slides into his own corner... 3:6
01:59 A cross lands for Pastrano. Hill didn't see that one coming. 3:8
02:13 Pastrano is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:8
02:15 Hill flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:8
02:37 Pastrano does a great job of moving as Hill tries to work inside. 5:8
02:39 Pastrano feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Hill's chin. 5:10
02:49 Hill backs into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:49 Pastrano doubles up to the body, though Hill seems unfazed. 5:12
03:00 Hill lands a crushing uppercut! 10:12
03:00 That shot buckled Willie Pastrano's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 10:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 He misses with that punch. 0:0
0:21 Hill got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:26 Pastrano ends up behind Hill as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:31 Hill has Pastrano pinned! 0:0
0:36 Hill misses with that jab. 0:0
0:43 Hill's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:50 Pastrano pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
0:58 Hill shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:14 Hill voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
01:29 Hill tries a hook but Pastrano blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:42 Hill has Pastrano trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:2
01:47 Hill's misses as Pastrano backpedals away. 2:2
01:49 Pastrano scores with a glancing cross. 2:4
02:02 Pastrano slides into the corner... 2:4
02:06 Hill fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:4
02:14 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
02:31 Hill grabs Pastrano's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Hill to let go. 2:4
02:43 Hill and Pastrano each take a step back. 2:4
02:48 Virgil Hill lands a jab to the midsection 4:4
02:57 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Hill lands a short uppercut to the chin of Pastrano. 6:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pastrano rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Pastrano after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:08 Pastrano backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Pastrano is either lucky or has radar. Hill's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:14 Pastrano throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hill's jaw. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:23 Pastrano received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:29 Hill throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:2
0:40 Hill telegraphed that shot and Pastrano ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:55 Hill darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
01:03 Willie Pastrano continues to pop the jab 0:4
01:12 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:4
01:25 Hill's jab connects to Pastrano's head 2:4
01:42 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
01:46 Pastrano shoves Hill away. 2:4
01:51 Pastrano pins Virgil Hill in the corner! 2:4
01:56 Pastrano cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hill had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
02:03 Hill traps Pastrano in the corner! 2:4
02:03 Hill snakes the jab through Pastrano's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:4
02:23 Pastrano leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:34 Willie Pastrano has Hill cornered! 4:4
02:34 Pastrano gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hill. 4:6
02:48 Virgil Hill frees himself from Pastrano's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
02:56 Pastrano lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 6:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hill's corner as the bell sounds for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Pastrano scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:15 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Hill encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Willie Pastrano. Now it's up to Hill to implement it. 0:2
0:20 Hill is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Pastrano. 0:2
0:31 Pastrano grabs Hill. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
0:40 Pastrano uses his shoulder to force Virgil Hill out of the clinch. 0:2
0:49 Hill pins Willie Pastrano's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:53 Battle separates the two... 0:2
01:20 Pastrano tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:2
01:22 Hill scores with a quick one-two to Pastrano's midsection 2:2
01:37 Both fighters are throwing but Hill is scoring more than Pastrano. 5:4
01:51 Pastrano lets his hands go inside, but Hill protects his body well. 5:4
01:53 Hill connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 7:4
02:02 Hill 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. 9:4
02:21 There's the uppercut from Pastrano. That opening has been there all fight for him. 9:6
02:31 Hill lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:6
02:40 Pastrano doesn't have to look for Hill this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:6
02:47 Some nice infighting ends with Pastrano getting an uppercut in. 11:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Hill and Willie Pastrano as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 12:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hill looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Hill wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Pastrano's defense. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky was in Hill's face between rounds and Hill just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:25 Pastrano fires and misses. 0:0
0:40 Pastrano is holding Hill tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:45 Battle has to break them apart. 0:0
0:55 Hill misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
01:13 Pastrano throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hill but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
01:20 Hill has Pastrano trapped! 0:0
01:25 Hill fires a left hand that Pastrano takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
01:27 Pastrano scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hill. 0:2
01:49 Hill wraps up Willie Pastrano. 0:2
01:58 Willie Pastrano tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 0:2
02:10 Hill is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:2
02:19 Not much steam behind Willie Pastrano's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:4
02:34 Pastrano misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
02:36 Virgil Hill is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Pastrano with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 3:4
02:50 Hill can't score with short uppercut inside. Willie Pastrano got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:4
02:53 Pastrano lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hill 3:6
03:00 Hill can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:6
03:00 It looks like Pastrano has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 3:6
03:00 The action was nearly non-existant in that round and the crowd is non too happy about it. 3:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Hill misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Pastrano lands consecutive blows to Hill's midsection. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Pastrano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 0:2
0:33 Hill pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:2
0:46 Pastrano fires a shot, but it glances off Hill's shoulder. 2:2
0:59 Pastrano slips out of a corner, as Hill attempts to trap him. 2:2
01:05 Hill dips and connects with a hook to the side of Pastrano's head. 4:2
01:18 Pastrano fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
01:25 Hill lands a hard uppercut! 8:2
01:25 Pastrano was stunned by that blow! 8:2
01:35 Hill is keeping away from the ropes. 8:2
01:40 Hill tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:2
01:51 The uppercut just landed by Hill is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:2
02:02 Pastrano moves into a neutral corner. 10:2
02:07 Hill tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Pastrano blocks it. 10:2
02:09 Pastrano fires a punch over the jab of Hill and gets it in for points. 10:4
02:23 Pastrano works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 10:4
02:31 Hill retreats into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:36 Pastrano swings...and misses. 10:4
02:43 Hill moves into the right corner. 10:4
02:43 Pastrano lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:6
02:52 Pastrano scores to the body with a jab 10:8
03:00 Hill wraps his arms around Pastrano. 10:8
03:00 Battle separates the two fighters. 10:8
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hill and Pastrano leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hill providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hill wraps up Pastrano... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:22 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 Hill is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Pastrano. 0:0
0:47 Virgil Hill lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:47 Willie Pastrano is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:56 Pastrano retreats into the near right corner. 4:0
01:01 Hill dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Pastrano back on his heels! 8:0
01:01 Pastrano appears to be stunned! 8:0
01:10 Pastrano is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:0
01:18 That punch actually went behind Pastrano's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hill. 8:0
01:20 Pastrano rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:2
01:39 Hill looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 8:2
01:46 Hill has Willie Pastrano blocked in! 8:2
01:50 Hill has his arms wrapped around Pastrano... Now they separate. 8:2
01:55 Pastrano pushes Virgil Hill away. 8:2
02:07 Pastrano usues his legs to avoid Hill's punches. 8:2
02:15 Pastrano gets his head on the chest of Hill as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:4
02:25 Pastrano is trapped in the corner... 8:4
02:29 Hill back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Pastrano. 8:4
02:34 Pastrano's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:4
02:36 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:4
02:56 Hill looks for a breather; he grabs Pastrano and holds on. Pastrano pushes Hill off and looks for an opening. 8:4
03:00 Battle has to separate the two... 8:4
03:00 Virgil Hill moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's anybody's fight here in the last two rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hill gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Pastrano with an uppercut. 2:0
0:19 Hill is running out of gas... 2:0
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 2:0
0:24 Hill traps Pastrano in the corner! 2:0
0:28 Hill misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:35 Hill pins Pastrano in the corner! 2:0
0:40 Hill tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Willie Pastrano. 2:0
0:42 Pastrano throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
0:58 Hill fires and misses. 2:2
01:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Pastrano can land a solid one. 2:4
01:09 Hill is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:16 Hill fires a jab to the body 4:4
01:35 Pastrano fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:6
01:40 The sting is starting to go from Hill's punches... 4:6
01:51 Pastrano is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
01:59 Hill picks off the cross by Pastrano. 4:6
02:11 Hill just comes up short with the jab. 4:6
02:18 Hill lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:6
02:33 Virgil Hill has Pastrano blocked in! 6:6
02:38 Hill just can't find the range with that uppercut. 6:6
02:44 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:48 Virgil Hill tastes Pastrano's jab 6:8
03:00 Hill is moving around the ring nicely. 6:8
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:8
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:11 Pastrano looks to work the body, but Hill covers up nicely. 0:0
0:14 Hill gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:33 Pastrano dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:42 Pastrano is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hill 2:0
0:47 Pastrano has Hill cornered! 2:0
0:51 Pastrano pins Virgil Hill's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
01:00 Battle separates them. 2:0
01:09 Pastrano lands a cross to the body. 2:2
01:24 Hill bangs a right cross off the face of Pastrano. 4:2
01:28 Pastrano is starting to fatigue... 4:2
01:38 Pastrano lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hill. 4:2
01:40 Hill finds a home for his jab, keeping Willie Pastrano at bay. 6:2
01:49 Pastrano moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:4
01:58 Pastrano fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 6:6
02:11 He throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:8
02:21 Hill misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:8
02:38 Pastrano takes a heavy combination downstairs. 12:8
02:38 Willie Pastrano in on unsteady legs after those punches. 12:8
02:50 Pastrano has Hill blocked in! 12:8
02:50 Pastrano scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 12:10
03:00 Hill has Pastrano pinned! 12:10
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 12:10
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 12:12
Fight Result
And here with the call is Michael Buffer
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 98 to 94
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 97 to 95
Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 98 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Willie Pastrano!!!
Score Cards
Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 97
Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Willie Pastrano 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Virgil Hill 27 27 30 27 28 27 27 30 30 30 283
Willie Pastrano 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 27 30 30 293
Statistics
Categories Virgil Hill Willie Pastrano
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.70 5.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 4.40
Combinations / Round 3.90 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 4.40
Punches Landed / Round 18.80 22.20
Punches Missed / Round 80.20 47.50
Punching Accuracy 19.0% 31.9%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0