I believe the quick win for Rocky Marciano in my first attempt at this fight was something of an anomaly so I endeavoured to try againat a later date, resulting in more of the real thriller I had been expecting thanks in part to my stamina comment for the original fight coming to pass.
Going into the third both men had a round under their belts; Ali totally dominating the first with Rocky unable to land a single punch, and Marciano claiming the second, busting his opponents nose in the process. It was two in a row for Marciano, but only due to a single judge going against his colleagues in scoring it a draw. The fourth proved to be another close one, this time Ali's stick and move strategy impressing the judges enough to unanimously make it two rounds a piece.
Another thoroughly dominant round was Ali's in the fifth, connecting on Marciano eleven times and showing confidence in his movement. The rounds were even again when Rocky was given the benefit of the doubt by all three judges in an electrifying sixth round where both men connected five times and looked as even as a calm. The difference may have come due to the unsightly injury inflicted above Ali's left eye.
It was at this halfway stage that Rocky Marciano looked to be past his best and Ali's superior stamina would threaten to take control of the match. However, another favourable scoring round in the seventh followed by a punishing eighth had Marciano ahead before Ali took a tight one of his own in the ninth outhitting the other man successfully 5-4.
The severe fatigue felt by Marciano was now very apparent as he just connected once on four attempts during the tenth round to Ali's seven from thirteen. It would have been another tough call for the judges after the penultimate round if not for an early stinger from Ali knocking a burned-out but sly in his movement Marciano to the mat. Ali then took a final pounding throughout the final round to give Marciano a 7-5 advantage in rounds won, but it all came down to the judges score.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ali 61/111 (54.95%), Marciano 52/100 (52.00%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 223; Marciano 205
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 116-115, 115-114, 114-114 Marciano
Fouls - Ali 0; Marciano 0
Cuts Opened - Ali 0; Marciano 2
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Wednesday, 30 November 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
DICE Boxing: Henry Cooper vs Frank Bruno
Before returning to the Ali/Marciano matchup, an all-British contest. Bruno is a clear favourite but Cooper has a chance if he can prolong the match. The chances of a knock-out is high.
Unfortunately it was another short fight with Frank Bruno simply dominating proceedings, none more so than in the first round where he connected with eight punches; Cooper struggling to gain any kind of control. The second round was more of the same with Bruno swinging freely, but not hitting his mark as often until seconds before the bell when he had his opponent down on the mat. Cooper was not looking in very good shape upon leaving his corner for a third round and was defeated on the very next punch.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Bruno 14/29 (48.27%), Cooper 2/7 (28.57%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Bruno 47; Cooper 11
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Bruno 20-17, 20-17, 20-17 Cooper
Fouls - Bruno 0; Cooper 0
Cuts Opened - Bruno 0; Cooper 0
Unfortunately it was another short fight with Frank Bruno simply dominating proceedings, none more so than in the first round where he connected with eight punches; Cooper struggling to gain any kind of control. The second round was more of the same with Bruno swinging freely, but not hitting his mark as often until seconds before the bell when he had his opponent down on the mat. Cooper was not looking in very good shape upon leaving his corner for a third round and was defeated on the very next punch.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Bruno 14/29 (48.27%), Cooper 2/7 (28.57%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Bruno 47; Cooper 11
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Bruno 20-17, 20-17, 20-17 Cooper
Fouls - Bruno 0; Cooper 0
Cuts Opened - Bruno 0; Cooper 0
Thursday, 13 October 2011
DICE Boxing: Muhammad Ali vs Rocky Marciano
In a rematch of the fictional Superfight Marciano went in as as light favourite but the tables would turn if Ali could make the match last longer than Rockey's stamina. The fight was a short one and one I may return to at a later time.
The bout was decided by knockout, not in the thirteenth as in the Superfight, but in the fourth round. Marciano came out with a purpose at the first bell to take the round he dominated, and the second saw him knock down Ali early on, but Muhammad got back up perhaps looking a little shaky. After clearing the cobwebs Ali took the third round unanimously, and took a low blow from Marciano, but was wholly unprepared for the very first punch of the fourth as he ended up out for the count.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ali 14/27 (51.85%), Marciano 16/29 (55.17%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 45; Marciano 67
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 27-29, 27-29, 27-29 Marciano
Fouls - Ali 0; Marciano 1
Cuts Opened - Ali 0; Marciano 0
The bout was decided by knockout, not in the thirteenth as in the Superfight, but in the fourth round. Marciano came out with a purpose at the first bell to take the round he dominated, and the second saw him knock down Ali early on, but Muhammad got back up perhaps looking a little shaky. After clearing the cobwebs Ali took the third round unanimously, and took a low blow from Marciano, but was wholly unprepared for the very first punch of the fourth as he ended up out for the count.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ali 14/27 (51.85%), Marciano 16/29 (55.17%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 45; Marciano 67
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Ali 27-29, 27-29, 27-29 Marciano
Fouls - Ali 0; Marciano 1
Cuts Opened - Ali 0; Marciano 0
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
DICE Boxing: Joe Louis vs Max Schmeling
Not a what-if this time as they met on two occasions, once in 1936 where Schmeling knocked down Louis for the first time in his career, and the second contest was a first round slaughter from Joe Louis. You can see video of the first and second on YouTube.
In DICE Boxing Joe Louis is good for his position as the favourite going into the match, and it was closer to their real-life second encounter than the first. Max Schmeling started out with bad luck as Louis somehow took the first round despite how even it really was, and that single 10-10 score would be the only time the German was given anything on the scorecards.
While Louis rained down punches on his opponent, Schmeling only made contact very sporadically. So much so that his first round of five punches landed was his best of the match; he only connected four times in the third and seventh rounds. That third round was when the American opened up a cut around Max's left eye and the eventual loser looked out of steam with three rounds to box allowing the victor to hit at will.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Louis 73/142 (51.40%), Schmeling 30/65 (46.15%0
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Louis 269; Schmeling 113
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Louis 120-109, 120-108, 120-108 Schmeling
Fouls - Louis 0; Schmeling 0
Cuts Opened - Louis 1; Schmeling 0
In DICE Boxing Joe Louis is good for his position as the favourite going into the match, and it was closer to their real-life second encounter than the first. Max Schmeling started out with bad luck as Louis somehow took the first round despite how even it really was, and that single 10-10 score would be the only time the German was given anything on the scorecards.
While Louis rained down punches on his opponent, Schmeling only made contact very sporadically. So much so that his first round of five punches landed was his best of the match; he only connected four times in the third and seventh rounds. That third round was when the American opened up a cut around Max's left eye and the eventual loser looked out of steam with three rounds to box allowing the victor to hit at will.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Louis 73/142 (51.40%), Schmeling 30/65 (46.15%0
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Louis 269; Schmeling 113
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Louis 120-109, 120-108, 120-108 Schmeling
Fouls - Louis 0; Schmeling 0
Cuts Opened - Louis 1; Schmeling 0
Saturday, 8 October 2011
DICE Boxing: Jersey Joe Walcott vs Evander Holyfield
Another what-if match between boxers of different eras; one where both men match up well together on the DICE Boxing cards. Evander Holyfield (1984- ) went in as favourite with a better control rating, but all other ratings were very comparable between Holyfield and Jersey Joe Walcott (1930-1953)
Despite this similarity between them it was pretty much one-way traffic with Walcott only taking two rounds outright. Holyfield took control early and held on to it for long spells, dominating the opening two rounds. The third was scored 10-9 10-10 9-10 as Walcott woke up, matching his opponent bell-to-bell, and was unlucky to come out of the fourth 10-10 9-10 10-10 as he looked the better fighter.
Holyfield then reasserted his authority, taking three straight rounds outright, and it was in the seventh round that Jersey Joe first started to show signs of the beating he was enduring as a cut in his mouth needed treatment. Despite his forehead also being opened, Walcott tied Holyfield for the eighth. With the events that had preceded the ninth round showing Holyfield to be the clear favourite at this stage, Walcott went on to have the best control of the entire match throughout the ninth and tenth rounds before normality resumed in the final two rounds. Adding injury to insult Evander broke the nose and reopened the wound on the forehead of his opponent in the twelfth, the second round of the match where Walcott failed to land a punch.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Holyfield 55/117 (47.00%), Walcott 33/89 (37.00%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Holyfield 212, Walcott 143
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Holyfield 116-113, 118-111, 118-113 Walcott
Fouls - Holyfield 0, Walcott 0
Cuts Opened - Holyfield 3, Walcott 0
Despite this similarity between them it was pretty much one-way traffic with Walcott only taking two rounds outright. Holyfield took control early and held on to it for long spells, dominating the opening two rounds. The third was scored 10-9 10-10 9-10 as Walcott woke up, matching his opponent bell-to-bell, and was unlucky to come out of the fourth 10-10 9-10 10-10 as he looked the better fighter.
Holyfield then reasserted his authority, taking three straight rounds outright, and it was in the seventh round that Jersey Joe first started to show signs of the beating he was enduring as a cut in his mouth needed treatment. Despite his forehead also being opened, Walcott tied Holyfield for the eighth. With the events that had preceded the ninth round showing Holyfield to be the clear favourite at this stage, Walcott went on to have the best control of the entire match throughout the ninth and tenth rounds before normality resumed in the final two rounds. Adding injury to insult Evander broke the nose and reopened the wound on the forehead of his opponent in the twelfth, the second round of the match where Walcott failed to land a punch.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Holyfield 55/117 (47.00%), Walcott 33/89 (37.00%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Holyfield 212, Walcott 143
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Holyfield 116-113, 118-111, 118-113 Walcott
Fouls - Holyfield 0, Walcott 0
Cuts Opened - Holyfield 3, Walcott 0
Monday, 3 October 2011
DICE Boxing: Larry Holmes vs Riddick Bowe
There are a number of dream matches that boxing fans debate about, and I have taken it upon myself to play out a few of these. Holmes vs Bowe is widely regarded as one that should be very close with Holmes taking the win by judges' decision. Interestingly, in DICE Boxing Riddick Bowe (1989-2005) is a slight favourite over Larry Holmes (1973-2002).
The first round was a close one with Bowe coming out to try and put his man down early and taking it 10-9, 10-10, 10-9, a late punch enough to sway a pair of judges. Holmes then took the next three with surprising ease, dazing Bowe in the fourth, allowing him to rain blows on his opponent after knocking him down. Bowe was looking tired and slower going into the sixth but he had taken the previous round unanimously. The sixth was Bowe's as well in another close round, with Holmes taking the seventh and eighth. With seconds to go in the ninth, and Larry Holmes dominating proceedings, Riddick Bowe was rocked by a huge shot to knock him to the deck for the second time, but this time he was out for the count.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Bowe 34/67 (50.74%), Holmes 52/95 (54-73.%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Bowe 214, Holmes 232
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Bowe 73-76, 71-78, 71-78 Holmes
Fouls - Bowe 0, Holmes 1
Cuts Opened - Bowe 0, Holmes 0
The first round was a close one with Bowe coming out to try and put his man down early and taking it 10-9, 10-10, 10-9, a late punch enough to sway a pair of judges. Holmes then took the next three with surprising ease, dazing Bowe in the fourth, allowing him to rain blows on his opponent after knocking him down. Bowe was looking tired and slower going into the sixth but he had taken the previous round unanimously. The sixth was Bowe's as well in another close round, with Holmes taking the seventh and eighth. With seconds to go in the ninth, and Larry Holmes dominating proceedings, Riddick Bowe was rocked by a huge shot to knock him to the deck for the second time, but this time he was out for the count.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Bowe 34/67 (50.74%), Holmes 52/95 (54-73.%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Bowe 214, Holmes 232
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Bowe 73-76, 71-78, 71-78 Holmes
Fouls - Bowe 0, Holmes 1
Cuts Opened - Bowe 0, Holmes 0
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
DICE Boxing: Audley Harrison vs Daivd Haye
A few weeks ago there was a lot of anticipation for this match up in real life. The bout itself was somewhat of a farce, but things lasted much longer when I put them both in the ring in DICE Boxing.
The first two rounds were quite close as both men were a little cagey to begin with, but Haye suddenly exploded in the third and fourth rounds, totally dominating the action. The first knockdown came in that fourth round, resulting in Harrison needing treatment for a cut around his right eye.
Harrison's only complete round victory came in the seventh, one round before he hit the mat for a second time, again cutting his eye, this time the left. Between the knockdowns, Harrison looked the more dangerous as he connected with three really hard shots which Haye barely survived. It was all plain sailing for Haye from that point on though.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Haye 64/138 (46.37%), Harrison 32/78 (41.02%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Haye 242, Harrison 110
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Haye 118-109, 118-108, 119-107 Harrison
Fouls - Haye 0, Harrison 0
Cuts Opened - Haye 2, Harrison 0
Final Scorecard
The first two rounds were quite close as both men were a little cagey to begin with, but Haye suddenly exploded in the third and fourth rounds, totally dominating the action. The first knockdown came in that fourth round, resulting in Harrison needing treatment for a cut around his right eye.
Harrison's only complete round victory came in the seventh, one round before he hit the mat for a second time, again cutting his eye, this time the left. Between the knockdowns, Harrison looked the more dangerous as he connected with three really hard shots which Haye barely survived. It was all plain sailing for Haye from that point on though.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Haye 64/138 (46.37%), Harrison 32/78 (41.02%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Haye 242, Harrison 110
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Haye 118-109, 118-108, 119-107 Harrison
Fouls - Haye 0, Harrison 0
Cuts Opened - Haye 2, Harrison 0
Final Scorecard
| Audley Harrison | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | |
| Judge A | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 109 |
| Judge B | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 108 |
| Judge C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 107 |
| David Haye | |||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Total | |
| Judge A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 118 |
| Judge B | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 118 |
| Judge C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 119 |
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - The Final
(8) Jimmy Wilde def. (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara by Unanimous Decision
It's all over, and we have the greatest flyweight boxer of all time: Jimmy Wilde! The eighth seed withstood a late knockdown in a bloody encounter to stand proud above the rest.
The first two rounds were claimed by the eventual winner with ease, but both men suffered bad cuts above their eyes that, if reopened, would surely have ended the bout. Ebihara took the third round with a good heavy shot, but found it hard going to claim many more.
The fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth rounds were far too easy for Wilde, with only the fifth close enough to give Ebihara some favour from the judges. The Japanese fighter came alive in the latter stages of the match, building up to a very late knockdown in the twelfth. Wilde looked in serious trouble and would surely have failed to get back up if he hit the mat again. As it was, time ran out on Ebihara with only a cheap elbow to end the round.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 82/13(62.59%), Ebihara 48/92 (52.17%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 271, Ebihara 171
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 118-113, 115-113, 115-113 Ebihara
Fouls - Wilde 0, Ebihara 1
Cuts Opened - Wilde 1, Ebihara 1
It's all over, and we have the greatest flyweight boxer of all time: Jimmy Wilde! The eighth seed withstood a late knockdown in a bloody encounter to stand proud above the rest.
The first two rounds were claimed by the eventual winner with ease, but both men suffered bad cuts above their eyes that, if reopened, would surely have ended the bout. Ebihara took the third round with a good heavy shot, but found it hard going to claim many more.
The fourth, sixth, seventh and eighth rounds were far too easy for Wilde, with only the fifth close enough to give Ebihara some favour from the judges. The Japanese fighter came alive in the latter stages of the match, building up to a very late knockdown in the twelfth. Wilde looked in serious trouble and would surely have failed to get back up if he hit the mat again. As it was, time ran out on Ebihara with only a cheap elbow to end the round.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 82/13(62.59%), Ebihara 48/92 (52.17%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 271, Ebihara 171
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 118-113, 115-113, 115-113 Ebihara
Fouls - Wilde 0, Ebihara 1
Cuts Opened - Wilde 1, Ebihara 1
Sunday, 25 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Road to the Final
(8) Jimmy Wilde vs (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara
Jimmy Wilde goes into the final as a slight favourite, but how did both men get here?
Ebihara
4 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Group Stage #1 - Majortiy Draw vs (10) Frankie Genaro
Group Stage #2 - WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (6) Jackie Paterson
Second Round - WIN by Disqualification vs (1) Fidel LaBarba
Quarterfinal - WIN by Uniamous Decision vs (2) Santos Benigno Laciar
Semifinal - WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (5) Bertulio Gonzalez
Punches Landed/Attempted - 325/626 (51.91%)
Total Points - 1219
Fouls - 4
Cuts Opened - 2
Cuts Suffered - 1
Wilde
4 Wins, 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Group Stage #1 - LOSS by Unanimous Decision vs (5) Betulio Gonzalez
Group Stage #2 -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (12) Newsboy Brown
Second Round -WIN by Majority Decision vs (14) Miguel Canto
Quarterfinal -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (4) Jackie Brown
Semifinal -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (13) Efren Torres
Punches Landed/Attempted - 314/619 (50.72%)
Total Points -1171
Fouls - 5
Cuts Opened -4
Cuts Suffered - 2
Jimmy Wilde goes into the final as a slight favourite, but how did both men get here?
Ebihara
4 Wins, 0 Losses, 1 Draw
Group Stage #1 - Majortiy Draw vs (10) Frankie Genaro
Group Stage #2 - WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (6) Jackie Paterson
Second Round - WIN by Disqualification vs (1) Fidel LaBarba
Quarterfinal - WIN by Uniamous Decision vs (2) Santos Benigno Laciar
Semifinal - WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (5) Bertulio Gonzalez
Punches Landed/Attempted - 325/626 (51.91%)
Total Points - 1219
Fouls - 4
Cuts Opened - 2
Cuts Suffered - 1
Wilde
4 Wins, 1 Loss, 0 Draws
Group Stage #1 - LOSS by Unanimous Decision vs (5) Betulio Gonzalez
Group Stage #2 -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (12) Newsboy Brown
Second Round -WIN by Majority Decision vs (14) Miguel Canto
Quarterfinal -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (4) Jackie Brown
Semifinal -WIN by Unanimous Decision vs (13) Efren Torres
Punches Landed/Attempted - 314/619 (50.72%)
Total Points -1171
Fouls - 5
Cuts Opened -4
Cuts Suffered - 2
Friday, 23 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Semifinal #2
(11) Hiroyuki Ebihara def. (5) Betulio Gonzalez by Unanimous Decision
A tight contest started out in unfriendly fashion as first Gonzalez, then Ebihara, were pulled aside by the referee for low blows in the second and third rounds respectively. Another foul by Gonzalez, this time for excessive holding, in the fourth was enough to calm things down a little.
The only knockdown of the bout came in the sixth when, with his first shot of the round, Gonzalez took down Ebihara, taking advantage of his dazed condition up until the bell. Despite this, Ebihara did not look like going down, and even connected with a pair of hard punches late on to look the more threatening.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ebihara 61/104 (58.65%), Gonzalez 47/107 (43.92%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 225, Gonzalez 177
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 115-114, 116-114, 116-113 Gonzalez
Fouls - Ebihara 1, Gonzalez 2
Cuts Opened - Ebihara 0, Gonzalez 0
A tight contest started out in unfriendly fashion as first Gonzalez, then Ebihara, were pulled aside by the referee for low blows in the second and third rounds respectively. Another foul by Gonzalez, this time for excessive holding, in the fourth was enough to calm things down a little.
The only knockdown of the bout came in the sixth when, with his first shot of the round, Gonzalez took down Ebihara, taking advantage of his dazed condition up until the bell. Despite this, Ebihara did not look like going down, and even connected with a pair of hard punches late on to look the more threatening.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ebihara 61/104 (58.65%), Gonzalez 47/107 (43.92%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 225, Gonzalez 177
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 115-114, 116-114, 116-113 Gonzalez
Fouls - Ebihara 1, Gonzalez 2
Cuts Opened - Ebihara 0, Gonzalez 0
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Semifinal #1
(8) Jimmy Wilde def. (13) Efren Torres by Unanimous Decision
Battered and bloody, both men went all or nothing for a place in the final. It was all go from the very first round when Wilde was knocked down with an early punch, and he then cut open Torres' right eye before the bell had sounded. Things would continue in similar fashion throughout the match with Torres looking for the knockout blow, coming close on four other occasions before the end, and Wilde stayed focused and got in a high volume of punches.
Both men were reprimanded by the referee: Torres for a headbutt (third round) and puch (eighth); Wilde for a low blow in the eleventh. After nearly dominating in the opening three rounds, Torres picked up a second cut, this time on his forehead, and these injuries started to take their toll on him as the momentum swung.
Wilde only looked like getting his man on the deck in the fourth, but he really turned on the pressure halfway through the bout; his trainers noticing that Torres was starting to suffer. With three rounds to go it was up to Torres to deal a knockout blow, but barely made contact bar one occasion in the eleventh where he had his man stumble again.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 71/120 (59.16%), Torres 41/80 (51.25%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 267, Torres 171
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 116-112, 115-112, 116-112 Torres
Fouls - Wilde 1, Torres 2
Cuts Opened - Wilde 2, Torres 1
Battered and bloody, both men went all or nothing for a place in the final. It was all go from the very first round when Wilde was knocked down with an early punch, and he then cut open Torres' right eye before the bell had sounded. Things would continue in similar fashion throughout the match with Torres looking for the knockout blow, coming close on four other occasions before the end, and Wilde stayed focused and got in a high volume of punches.
Both men were reprimanded by the referee: Torres for a headbutt (third round) and puch (eighth); Wilde for a low blow in the eleventh. After nearly dominating in the opening three rounds, Torres picked up a second cut, this time on his forehead, and these injuries started to take their toll on him as the momentum swung.
Wilde only looked like getting his man on the deck in the fourth, but he really turned on the pressure halfway through the bout; his trainers noticing that Torres was starting to suffer. With three rounds to go it was up to Torres to deal a knockout blow, but barely made contact bar one occasion in the eleventh where he had his man stumble again.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 71/120 (59.16%), Torres 41/80 (51.25%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 267, Torres 171
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 116-112, 115-112, 116-112 Torres
Fouls - Wilde 1, Torres 2
Cuts Opened - Wilde 2, Torres 1
Tuesday, 20 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Semifinal Matchups
The final four are set
(13) Efren Torres vs (8) Jimmy Wilde
(5) Betulio Gonzalez (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara
(13) Efren Torres vs (8) Jimmy Wilde
(5) Betulio Gonzalez (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara
Friday, 16 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Quarterfinal #4
(13) Efren Torres def. (18) Venice Borkhorsor by Knockout in the eighth round
It was a great run for the lowest seed in the tournament, but, despite looking comfortable for over half the match, he succumbed to one hard shot in the eighth. Borkhorsor nailed his opponent with the first punch of the match on his way to winning the first of four straight rounds, and Torres just managed to stay upright.
As the match wore on, Torres was starting to find a rhythm, drawing two of the final three full rounds. The final blow came out of the blue early in the eighth and Borkhorsor was caught completely unawares, unable to regain his feet and possibly his whereabouts.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Torres 28/50 (56.00%), Borkhorsor 32/81 (39.50%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 80, Borkhorsor 132
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 65-69, 65-69, 65-69 Borkhorsor
Fouls - Torres 0, Borkhorsor 0
Cuts Opened - Torres 0, Borkhorsor 0
It was a great run for the lowest seed in the tournament, but, despite looking comfortable for over half the match, he succumbed to one hard shot in the eighth. Borkhorsor nailed his opponent with the first punch of the match on his way to winning the first of four straight rounds, and Torres just managed to stay upright.
As the match wore on, Torres was starting to find a rhythm, drawing two of the final three full rounds. The final blow came out of the blue early in the eighth and Borkhorsor was caught completely unawares, unable to regain his feet and possibly his whereabouts.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Torres 28/50 (56.00%), Borkhorsor 32/81 (39.50%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 80, Borkhorsor 132
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 65-69, 65-69, 65-69 Borkhorsor
Fouls - Torres 0, Borkhorsor 0
Cuts Opened - Torres 0, Borkhorsor 0
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Quarterfinal #3
(5) Betulio Gonzalez def. (15) Chartchai Chionoi by Unanimous Decision
Another match in the round goes the distance, and was the closest thus far. Chionoi came out swinging hard, taking the first two rounds. From then on the momentum swung back and forth until the ninth round where Gonzalez had almost total control, and those late rounds were the difference.
A cut suffered in the second round did little to stop Gonzalez, but a headbutt in the sixth was enough for the referee to have a word with the Venezuelan curbed his emotions and kept a cool head through the rest of the match.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Gonzalez 56/131 (42.74%), Chionoi 49/76 (64.47%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Gonzalez 221, Chionoi 175
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Gonzalez 116-113, 116-112, 115-113 Chionoi
Fouls - Gonzalez 1, Chionoi 0
Cuts Opened - Gonzalez 0, Chionoi 1
Another match in the round goes the distance, and was the closest thus far. Chionoi came out swinging hard, taking the first two rounds. From then on the momentum swung back and forth until the ninth round where Gonzalez had almost total control, and those late rounds were the difference.
A cut suffered in the second round did little to stop Gonzalez, but a headbutt in the sixth was enough for the referee to have a word with the Venezuelan curbed his emotions and kept a cool head through the rest of the match.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Gonzalez 56/131 (42.74%), Chionoi 49/76 (64.47%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Gonzalez 221, Chionoi 175
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Gonzalez 116-113, 116-112, 115-113 Chionoi
Fouls - Gonzalez 1, Chionoi 0
Cuts Opened - Gonzalez 0, Chionoi 1
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Quarterfinal #2
(8) Jimmy Wilde def. (4) Jackie Brown by Unanimous Decision
Another top seed falls, and Brown was lucky to last until the end of the match after a knockdown in the third round. Brown spent the remainder of the match looking very fragile, but Wilde only gave one real hard shot after that. A cut forehead picked up in the sixth could have trouble the eventual winner, but Brown looked totally nonthreatening throughout.
Wilde actually lost the opening two rounds, and they were easy decisions for the judges, but Brown hitting the deck changed the whole tone of the match, and it was all relatively easy for the challenger to take his place in the final four.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 74/140 (52.85%), Brown 36/71 (50.70%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 272, Brown 132
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 117-111, 116-111, 117-110 Brown
Fouls - Wilde 0, Brown 0
Cuts Opened - Wilde 0, Brown 1
Another top seed falls, and Brown was lucky to last until the end of the match after a knockdown in the third round. Brown spent the remainder of the match looking very fragile, but Wilde only gave one real hard shot after that. A cut forehead picked up in the sixth could have trouble the eventual winner, but Brown looked totally nonthreatening throughout.
Wilde actually lost the opening two rounds, and they were easy decisions for the judges, but Brown hitting the deck changed the whole tone of the match, and it was all relatively easy for the challenger to take his place in the final four.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 74/140 (52.85%), Brown 36/71 (50.70%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 272, Brown 132
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 117-111, 116-111, 117-110 Brown
Fouls - Wilde 0, Brown 0
Cuts Opened - Wilde 0, Brown 1
Sunday, 11 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Quarterfinal #1
(11) Hiroyuki Ebihara def. (2) Santos Benigno Laciar by Unanimous Decision
The top three seeds are done as the competition continues to bring out the best of the more unfavoured fighters. It was a pretty easy bout for the Japanese fighter, despite hitting the mat in the second round. An early punch from Laciar saw Ebihara fight the remainder of the night looking a little fragile, but a severe lack of any other hard shots allowed him to take full control from then on out.
Laciar's frustration brought him close to a warning, and a cut around his right eye in the eventful second round possibly took it's toll, but he could not find an answer for his opponent and crashes out in the last eight.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ebihara 63/134 (47.01%), Laciar 38/80 (47.50%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 244, Laciar 118
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Enihara 118-110, 117-112, 117-111 Laciar
Fouls - Ebihara 0, Laciar 2
Cuts Opened - Ebihara 1, Laciar 0
The top three seeds are done as the competition continues to bring out the best of the more unfavoured fighters. It was a pretty easy bout for the Japanese fighter, despite hitting the mat in the second round. An early punch from Laciar saw Ebihara fight the remainder of the night looking a little fragile, but a severe lack of any other hard shots allowed him to take full control from then on out.
Laciar's frustration brought him close to a warning, and a cut around his right eye in the eventful second round possibly took it's toll, but he could not find an answer for his opponent and crashes out in the last eight.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Ebihara 63/134 (47.01%), Laciar 38/80 (47.50%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Ebihara 244, Laciar 118
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Enihara 118-110, 117-112, 117-111 Laciar
Fouls - Ebihara 0, Laciar 2
Cuts Opened - Ebihara 1, Laciar 0
Friday, 9 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Quarterfinal Matchups
Sp we come down to the last eight.
(2) Santos Benigno Laciar vs (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara
(4) Jackie Brown vs (8) Jimmy Wilde
(5) Betulio Gonzalez vs (15) Chartchai Chionoi
(18) Venice Borkhorsor vs (13) Efren Torres
(2) Santos Benigno Laciar vs (11) Hiroyuki Ebihara
(4) Jackie Brown vs (8) Jimmy Wilde
(5) Betulio Gonzalez vs (15) Chartchai Chionoi
(18) Venice Borkhorsor vs (13) Efren Torres
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Second Round Match #4
(13) Efren Torres def. (3) Peter Kane by Knock Out in the Eleventh Round
Two of the top three seeds are now out as the challenger in this fight battered his opponent in the later rounds to take victory and books his place into the quarterfinals. Kane had a relatively easy time of it in the first two rounds, but his guard slipped in the third and was soon on the mat.
The Liverpudlian soon regained control with the judges scores and both men exchanged vicious blows, but things turned in the tenth round. An early takedown from Torres was quickly followed by another, and a very worried team of trainers sent Kane out for the eleventh, telling him to cover up as best he could, as Torres closed in for the final blow.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Torres 45/83 (54.21%), Kane 48/105 (45.71%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 160, Kane 184
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 92-95, 95-95, 95-95 Kane
Fouls - Torres 0, Kane 1
Cuts Opened - Torres 0, Kane 0
Two of the top three seeds are now out as the challenger in this fight battered his opponent in the later rounds to take victory and books his place into the quarterfinals. Kane had a relatively easy time of it in the first two rounds, but his guard slipped in the third and was soon on the mat.
The Liverpudlian soon regained control with the judges scores and both men exchanged vicious blows, but things turned in the tenth round. An early takedown from Torres was quickly followed by another, and a very worried team of trainers sent Kane out for the eleventh, telling him to cover up as best he could, as Torres closed in for the final blow.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Torres 45/83 (54.21%), Kane 48/105 (45.71%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 160, Kane 184
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Torres 92-95, 95-95, 95-95 Kane
Fouls - Torres 0, Kane 1
Cuts Opened - Torres 0, Kane 0
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Second Round Match #3
(15) Chartchai Chionoi def. (10) Frankie Genaro by TKO
This was over almost as soon as the bell rung when Genaro had to pull out halfway through the opening round through an undisclosed injury.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Chionoi 2/5 (40.00%), Genaro 3/4 (75.00%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Chionoi 0-0, 0-0, 0-0 Genaro
Fouls - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
Cuts Opened - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
This was over almost as soon as the bell rung when Genaro had to pull out halfway through the opening round through an undisclosed injury.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Chionoi 2/5 (40.00%), Genaro 3/4 (75.00%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Chionoi 0-0, 0-0, 0-0 Genaro
Fouls - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
Cuts Opened - Chionoi 0, Genaro 0
Monday, 5 July 2010
DICE Boxing: ATG Tournament (Flyweight) - Second Round Match #2
(8) Jimmy Wilde def. (14) Miguel Canto by Majority Decision
An even see-saw contest saw the favourite qualify into the quarterfinals, but only just. The judges went back and forth with scoring, but had an easy task during the sixth when Canto was put onto the deck on the first punch. It was then all he could do to survive the round. Predictably Wilde was able to take more control in the following rounds, but things would be on a knife edge going into the final round.
Canto, battered and bruised, had his spirits lifted with a good hard shot in the eleventh. this meant he could just about come back and get at least a draw, and a rematch, out of this. Wilde though was able to do just enough to impress the judges at the end.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 57/118 (48.30%), Canto 40/85 (47.05%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 218, Canto 165
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 114-114, 115-113, 114-113 Canto
Fouls - Wilde 0, Canto 1
Cuts Opened - Wilde 0, Canto 0
An even see-saw contest saw the favourite qualify into the quarterfinals, but only just. The judges went back and forth with scoring, but had an easy task during the sixth when Canto was put onto the deck on the first punch. It was then all he could do to survive the round. Predictably Wilde was able to take more control in the following rounds, but things would be on a knife edge going into the final round.
Canto, battered and bruised, had his spirits lifted with a good hard shot in the eleventh. this meant he could just about come back and get at least a draw, and a rematch, out of this. Wilde though was able to do just enough to impress the judges at the end.
Punches Landed/Attempted - Wilde 57/118 (48.30%), Canto 40/85 (47.05%)
Total Points (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 218, Canto 165
Judges Cards (at the end of the last completed round) - Wilde 114-114, 115-113, 114-113 Canto
Fouls - Wilde 0, Canto 1
Cuts Opened - Wilde 0, Canto 0
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