Robert Cohen vs Jeff Chandler - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Polo Grounds, New York, NY, United States, 2007-01-17, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (United Kingdom), Shafeaq Rashada (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, UTBA-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 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Robert Cohen - Record: 24-29-10 (3) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 54-3-4 (17) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Cohen bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Chandler has his head on Cohen's chest and blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:30 Chandler lands a stinging jab. 2:4
01:05 Cohen just comes up short with that shot. 2:4
01:12 Cohen's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:4
01:15 Chandler rips a hook to the head. 2:6
01:24 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Chandler has gotten the better of the exchange. 4:9
01:33 Chandler throws a punch and lands. Cohen scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 6:11
01:46 Cohen lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 8:11
02:00 Chandler lands a devastating uppercut! 8:15
02:00 That was a beautiful uppercut! Cohen's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 8:15
02:09 Robert Cohen is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:15
02:12 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:15
02:16 Cohen throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:15
02:25 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 12:17
02:41 Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Robert Cohen. 12:17
02:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 12:17
02:51 Cohen rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 14:17
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Cohen and Chandler leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 OH! Chandler landed the big hook flush! 0:4
0:16 Cohen was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:25 Cohen got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. 0:4
0:31 Cohen lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chandler. 0:4
0:48 Chandler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
0:59 Chandler is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Cohen. 0:4
01:09 Chandler's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:4
01:12 Chandler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:6
01:28 A right cross from Robert Cohen gets through Chandler's guard. 2:6
01:37 Jeff Chandler doesn't have to look for Cohen this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:6
01:46 Cohen telegraphed that shot and Chandler ducks under it easily. 2:6
01:54 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
02:02 Cohen is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 2:6
02:11 Cohen pushes Chandler away. 2:6
02:15 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:6
02:26 Robert Cohen tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:6
02:28 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Chandler who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:8
02:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Chandler rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:8
02:54 Cohen frees himself from Chandler's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:8
02:58 Cohen has Chandler trapped! 2:8
03:00 Robert Cohen back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Chandler. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 4:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cohen and Chandler square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Robert Cohen quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:16 Cohen is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:21 Cohen is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:25 Cohen uses his shoulder to force Chandler out of the clinch. 0:0
0:30 Chandler fires a punishing jab into the face of Cohen. He wasn't probing with that punch. 0:3
0:43 Chandler takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:3
0:50 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:3
0:54 Robert Cohen retreats into the lower right corner. 0:3
0:59 Jeff Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:3
01:09 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:3
01:13 Cohen throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Chandler 2:3
01:22 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:3
01:34 Cohen has Chandler pinned! 2:3
01:39 Cohen is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Chandler. 2:3
01:43 Cohen slides into a neutral corner... 2:3
01:43 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Chandler digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Cohen. 2:5
01:54 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:54 The cross scores for Cohen. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:5
02:12 Chandler can't find the range with that punch. 4:5
02:19 Robert Cohen appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:5
02:27 Cohen traps Chandler's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. 4:5
02:31 Chandler works his way free! 4:5
02:36 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:5
02:41 Chandler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:5
02:43 Cohen connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:5
02:52 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 6:5
02:59 Cohen is either lucky or has radar. Chandler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:5
03:00 A lackluster round, to say the least, and the crowd voices its displeasure as the fighters return to their corners. 5:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Frank Bagley was really animated in Cohen's corner and Cohen was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Chandler lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:16 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:2
0:19 Cohen rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:31 Cohen goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
0:43 Robert Cohen gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Chandler with an uppercut. 6:2
0:52 Jeff Chandler is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 6:2
01:01 Cohen wings a big left hand at Chandler but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:03 Chandler lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Cohen on the end of that punch. 6:4
01:13 Cohen backs into the left corner. 6:4
01:13 Chandler gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Cohen which made him blink. 6:6
01:30 Robert Cohen swings...and misses. 6:6
01:32 The cross scores for Chandler. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:8
01:47 Chandler lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:10
02:04 Cohen misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:10
02:06 Chandler rips a hook to the body. 6:12
02:18 The action slows for the moment. 6:12
02:24 Chandler has Cohen blocked in! 6:12
02:29 Chandler wings a big left hand at Cohen but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:12
02:31 Cohen throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:12
02:46 Cohen doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:12
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Chandler will do it all night if Cohen doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:12
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:22 Robert Cohen misses with that punch. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:31 The fighters are tangled up inside. Chandler has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:46 Cohen can't score with short uppercut inside. Chandler got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:48 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Chandler lands a short uppercut to the chin of Cohen. 0:4
0:57 Cohen pins Chandler in the corner! 0:4
01:02 Cohen and Jeff Chandler are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:4
01:11 Referee Battle separates the two... 0:4
01:20 Chandler pins Cohen in the corner! 0:4
01:24 Chandler cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 0:4
01:26 Cohen has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 2:4
01:35 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 2:4
01:42 Chandler slides into the corner... 2:4
01:46 Cohen is circling his opponent. 2:4
01:55 Jeff Chandler fires a left hand that Cohen takes high on the shoulder. 2:4
01:57 Cohen lands to the chest and neck of Jeff Chandler. 4:4
02:11 Cohen scores with a nice right cross. 6:4
02:25 Robert Cohen is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Chandler to chase him. 6:4
02:35 Cohen works his way in and leans on Chandler... 6:4
02:44 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 6:4
02:51 Cohen is trapped in Chandler's corner... 6:4
02:51 Chandler scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Robert Cohen. 6:6
03:00 Chandler just comes up short with that shot. 6:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Cohen's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cohen looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Chandler picks off the jab thrown by Cohen. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:23 Cohen fires and misses. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Cohen is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:30 Cohen is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 2:3
0:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Chandler is coming out on top. 4:6
0:48 Chandler backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:6
0:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:6
01:12 Cohen retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:16 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:6
01:25 Battle moves them apart. 4:6
01:30 Cohen has Chandler trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:6
01:30 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Cohen has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:8
01:39 Cohen is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:8
01:48 Chandler is holding... 7:8
01:52 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 7:8
02:00 Chandler moves into the left corner. 7:8
02:00 Cohen scores with the jab. 9:8
02:09 The cross scores for Robert Cohen. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:8
02:19 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:8
02:27 Watch Cohen move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Chandler off balance. 11:8
02:38 Cohen is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:8
02:40 Chandler snakes the jab through Cohen's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 11:10
02:49 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 11:10
02:56 Robert Cohen misses wildly with the hook. 11:10
03:00 Cohen grabs Chandler again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 11:10
03:00 Now they break clean. 11:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Robert Cohen looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:23 Cohen is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:25 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:29 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Jeff Chandler between rounds. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:35 Cohen misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:37 Jeff Chandler digs two shots to the body and then rips Robert Cohen with a short uppercut on the inside. 0:3
0:46 Cohen tries to push Chandler back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:3
0:50 There seems to be more moving and clinching than we anticipated from these two. We didn't expect this bout to turn into a chess match. 0:3
0:53 Chandler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
01:02 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:3
01:05 Jeff Chandler fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:5
01:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:5
01:30 Cohen fires a shot, but it glances off Chandler's shoulder. 0:5
01:32 Jeff Chandler is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:7
01:41 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:7
01:45 Cohen traps Chandler in the corner! 0:7
01:50 Cohen misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:7
01:57 That right hook by Chandler brings Robert Cohen up short! 0:11
01:57 Cohen is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:11
02:05 Chandler's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 0:11
02:13 Jeff Chandler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:11
02:25 Chandler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:13
02:47 Cohen grabs Chandler. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:13
02:59 Battle pries them apart. 0:13
03:00 Cohen is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Chandler. 0:13
03:00 Battle separates the two... 0:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 1:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Chandler shoots the jab into the chest of Cohen. 0:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:21 Chandler is off target with that punch. 0:2
0:24 Cohen shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
0:34 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
0:39 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
0:44 Chandler voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:2
0:49 Jeff Chandler has Robert Cohen cornered! 2:2
0:49 Chandler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:4
01:07 Cohen will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:4
01:11 Battle has to break them apart. 2:4
01:21 Chandler slips out of a corner, as Cohen attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:27 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:31 Cohen pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:40 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:46 Cohen retreats into his own corner... 4:4
01:51 Jeff Chandler is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:4
01:56 Cohen backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:56 Chandler lands a stinging jab. 4:6
02:05 Chandler fires a punch over the jab of Cohen and gets it in for points. 4:8
02:19 Chandler ends up behind Cohen as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 4:8
02:24 Chandler gets his head on the chest of Cohen. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Chandler scores with a nice short hook to the head. 4:10
02:24 * That last shot stunned Cohen and it looks like Chandler is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Cohen is now bleeding. 4:11
02:24 A bad cut has opened on the right eyelid of Cohen and it's bleeding into his eye. 4:11
02:24 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Cohen by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Cohen's eye. 4:11
02:24 * Well, after talking a long look at Cohen's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 4:11
02:29 Cohen is running out of gas... 4:11
02:38 Robert Cohen misses wildly with the hook. 4:11
02:40 Chandler can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 4:13
02:54 Chandler goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:15
03:00 Cohen misses with that punch. 4:15
03:00 Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:15
03:00 The bell stops the action as Cohen and Chandler go back to their corners. 3:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Cohen's corner men does a nice job on Cohen's cut on the right eyelid. You wouldn't even know that Cohen had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:11 Cohen grabs Chandler's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Battle has to force Cohen to let go. 0:0
0:16 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 Chandler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Chandler retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:25 Cohen is clinching... Chandler is trying to free his gloves... They are under Cohen's arms... 0:0
0:34 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:41 Chandler moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Cohen scores with a quick hook to the head of Chandler after Chandler missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:0
0:55 Chandler traps Cohen's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 2:0
01:00 Chandler shoves Cohen away. 2:0
01:08 Chandler scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:2
01:22 He just landed a three punch combo! 2:7
01:22 Cohen is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 2:7
01:27 Cohen doesn't have much left... 2:7
01:36 Robert Cohen leaves the jab just short. 2:7
01:46 Chandler scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:9
02:00 Cohen just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:9
02:20 Cohen tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chandler. 2:9
02:22 Chandler bangs a right cross off the forehead of Cohen. 2:11
02:31 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:11
02:35 Cohen throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:11
02:51 Cohen throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:11
02:53 Chandler lands to the chest and neck of Cohen. 4:13
03:00 Chandler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Cohen but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:13
03:00 It looks like Chandler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:13
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 4:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Cohen fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:17 Dan Birmingham not only gave Chandler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Cohen. Now it's up to Jeff Chandler to implement it. 0:0
0:23 Cohen slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:30 Chandler sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:3
0:39 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:3
0:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:3
0:48 Cohen fires a lead right that Jeff Chandler manages to avoid. 0:3
0:50 Chandler gets inside and fires a hook to Cohen's body. 0:5
01:07 Chandler circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:5
01:17 He hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 0:7
01:42 Cohen tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:7
01:46 Cohen drills Chandler with a left and right and another left. 2:7
01:55 Cohen pushes Chandler away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:7
02:00 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Cohen better be careful when he throws that one. 4:7
02:10 Cohen lets go with a hook but Chandler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:9
02:24 Cohen lands a hard jab! 8:9
02:24 Mercy! Cohen just landed a crushing jab! It was absolutely obscene! Chandler is trying to hang on… 8:9
02:33 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Cohen lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Chandler. 10:9
02:52 Cohen's punch actually goes behind Chandler as the latter moved inside just as Cohen threw a looping shot. 10:9
03:00 Cohen misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:10

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Chandler looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Chandler received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:13 Cohen doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:15 Chandler lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:24 Cohen is forced into his own corner... 0:2
0:24 Chandler likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Cohen's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:4
0:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 0:4
0:37 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Cohen has his head on Chandler's chest and blasts home a hook. 2:4
0:46 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:53 Chandler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:00 Chandler digs a short hook to ribs of Robert Cohen. 2:6
01:08 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
01:12 * Battle is telling Robert Cohen to quit holding and hitting. 5:6
01:30 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
01:38 Cohen throws a flurry of punches but Chandler either blocks or slips them. 5:6
01:48 Chandler lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 5:8
01:57 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:8
02:00 Cohen bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 7:8
02:12 The action slows for the moment. 7:8
02:16 Chandler moves into the left corner. 7:8
02:21 Cohen throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:8
02:23 Chandler has to avoid throwing just one shot at a time. There! He gets off a nice combination of punches that shake Cohen. 7:11
02:36 Robert Cohen traps Chandler in the corner! 7:11
02:40 Cohen looks for a breather; he grabs Chandler and holds on. Chandler pushes Robert Cohen off and looks for an opening. 7:11
02:52 Battle is shouting at Cohen to break! 7:11
03:00 There's the bell. Cohen wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 6:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 12 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Chandler received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Cohen feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:0
0:23 Cohen misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:25 Chandler gets his head on the chest of Cohen. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Chandler scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:35 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:2
0:42 Cohen dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Jeff Chandler back on his heels! 4:2
0:42 Chandler is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:51 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 4:2
0:54 Cohen wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:2
01:08 Chandler constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:2
01:16 Chandler has Cohen cornered! 6:2
01:16 Chandler lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:4
01:25 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Chandler lands the right hand. 6:6
01:39 Jeff Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Cohen ducks under it. 6:6
01:41 Cohen lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
01:50 Chandler throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:8
02:04 Cohen just comes up short with that shot. 8:8
02:07 Chandler rips a hook to the head. 8:10
02:20 Chandler circles around the ring. 8:10
02:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:10
02:29 Chandler throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 8:12
02:41 Chandler is trapped in the corner... 8:12
02:45 Chandler smothers Cohen's attack as Cohen tries to get off some shots inside. 8:12
02:52 Chandler lands a smashing hook! 8:16
02:52 Cohen looks shaken! 8:16
02:57 Cohen is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 8:16
03:00 Cohen is in constant motion. He is making Chandler chase him. 8:16
03:00 Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:16
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:18

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Cohen between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Robert Cohen brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:07 Cohen lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:16 Chandler traps Cohen in the corner! 2:0
0:16 Chandler lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:2
0:16 Chandler last connect snapped back the head of Cohen. And it looks like it has reopened Cohen's cut. 2:2
0:16 Blood is streaming down Cohen's face once again, as the gash on his eyelid has been reopened. That wound is going to continue to be a serious problem for as long as this fight lasts. 2:2
0:16 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Cohen's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Battle is escorting Cohen over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 2:2
0:20 * The Referee takes Cohen to the corner, calling for the ring doctor. The doctor is taking a close look at the cut... Cohen's corner is pleading with Battle and the doctor.* No! Battle waves it off. The fight is over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO is Chandler! 2:2

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:21 mark in Round 13 is…

Jeff Chandler!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Robert Cohen 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 110
Jeff Chandler 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 118

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Robert Cohen 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 113
Jeff Chandler 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 118

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Robert Cohen 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 110
Jeff Chandler 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 118

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Robert Cohen 28 28 27 28 27 30 27 27 27 29 28 27 333
Jeff Chandler 30 30 30 29 30 28 30 30 30 28 29 30 354


Statistics
Categories Robert Cohen Jeff Chandler
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.92 7.54
Hooks / Round 2.46 8.69
Crosses / Round 5.00 3.92
Combinations / Round 3.31 7.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.77 3.69

Punches Landed / Round 18.46 30.85
Punches Missed / Round 69.69 27.38

Punching Accuracy 20.9% 53.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyelid 2 / 1 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 0

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 12 / 12
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 6 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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