Harry Forbes 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: Harry Forbes - Record: 30-32-3 (11) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Jeff Chandler - Record: 55-3-4 (18) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. |
0:0
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| 0:11 |
Forbes sneaks home the right cross. |
2:0
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| 0:11 |
Jeff Chandler reels backward from what looked like a head butt! |
2:0
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| 0:26 |
Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. |
2:0
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| 0:34 |
Chandler smothers Forbes's attack as Forbes tries to get off some shots inside. |
2:0
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| 0:37 |
Chandler lands to the chest and neck of Forbes. |
2:2
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| 0:46 |
Chandler steals a quick glance at his corner. |
2:2
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| 0:51 |
Chandler is showing Forbes a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. |
2:2
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| 0:59 |
Forbes just misses with a huge shot as Chandler chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. |
2:2
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| 01:01 |
* Battle is giving Chandler a warning for a low blow. |
2:4
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| 01:19 |
Chandler's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. |
2:4
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| 01:30 |
Forbes scores with a quick hook to the head of Chandler after Chandler missed with a wild shot of his own. |
4:4
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| 01:39 |
Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. |
4:4
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| 01:58 |
Chandler dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Forbes back on his heels! |
4:8
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| 01:58 |
Forbes looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! |
4:8
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| 02:13 |
Chandler misses wildly with the hook. |
4:8
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| 02:28 |
Chandler fires and misses. |
4:8
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| 02:31 |
Forbes lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. |
6:8
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| 02:53 |
Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Forbes. |
6:8
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| 02:55 |
Forbes bangs a right cross off the forehead of Chandler. |
8:8
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| 03:00 |
There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. |
9:8
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Forbes looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Forbes's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. |
0:0
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| 0:12 |
Chandler misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Forbes is trying to put his punches together and he tags Chandler with a nice combination of punches. |
2:0
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| 0:31 |
Forbes throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. |
2:0
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| 0:34 |
Chandler hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. |
2:2
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| 0:47 |
Chandler lands a solid hook! |
2:7
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| 0:47 |
Forbes was stopped cold by that blow! |
2:7
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| 01:04 |
Chandler slips out of a corner, as Forbes attempts to trap him. |
2:7
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| 01:15 |
Chandler shoots the jab into the chest of Forbes. |
2:9
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| 01:24 |
Jeff Chandler throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. |
2:11
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| 01:37 |
Chandler circles around the ring. |
2:11
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| 01:46 |
Jeff Chandler just comes up short with that shot. |
2:11
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| 01:53 |
Forbes doesn't have to look for Chandler this round. He is right there in front of him. |
2:11
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| 02:07 |
Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Chandler locks up Forbes's arms. |
2:11
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| 02:12 |
Now they break clean. |
2:11
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| 02:21 |
Chandler lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Harry Forbes. |
2:11
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| 02:23 |
Forbes lands a right cross but Chandler turned with it, diluting some of its power. |
4:11
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| 02:32 |
As high as Forbes is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Chandler takes advantage of it. |
4:11
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| 02:36 |
Chandler gets inside and fires a hook to Forbes's body. |
4:13
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| 02:50 |
Harry Forbes holds his arms up in disgust as Chandler holds him around his waist. |
4:13
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| 02:59 |
Battle pries them apart. |
4:13
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| 03:00 |
The seconds jump into action in Forbes's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. |
4:14
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3.
There it is! |
0:0
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| 0:10 |
Chandler scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! |
0:3
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| 0:18 |
Frank Bagley seemed to pump up Forbes between rounds. |
0:3
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| 0:20 |
The cross scores for Forbes. He needs to throw that punch more often. |
2:3
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| 0:34 |
Forbes is giving Chandler a lot of side-to-side movement. |
2:3
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| 0:38 |
There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. |
2:3
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| 0:41 |
Chandler lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. |
2:5
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| 0:50 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between them. |
2:5
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| 0:58 |
Forbes's punch actually goes behind Jeff Chandler as the latter moved inside just as Forbes threw a looping shot. |
2:5
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| 01:06 |
Both fighters are flatfooted now. Chandler blasts home a short hook to the body. |
2:8
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| 01:27 |
Chandler is circling his opponent. |
2:8
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| 01:35 |
Chandler lands a stinging jab. |
2:10
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| 01:44 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. |
2:10
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| 01:52 |
Forbes is either lucky or has radar. Chandler's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! |
2:10
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| 02:06 |
Forbes is just missing by a hair with his punches. |
2:10
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| 02:09 |
Chandler tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. |
2:12
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| 02:27 |
Chandler drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Forbes wince! |
2:17
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| 02:27 |
Forbes is trying to regroup after those punches… |
2:17
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| 02:44 |
Chandler just comes up short with that shot. |
2:17
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| 02:51 |
Harry Forbes digs a short hook to ribs of Jeff Chandler. |
4:17
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| 03:00 |
Forbes misses with that punch. |
4:17
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| 03:00 |
And there's the bell ending Round 3. |
5:19
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. |
0:0
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| 0:08 |
Frank Bagley was in Forbes's face between rounds and Forbes just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Harry Forbes misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. |
0:0
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| 0:16 |
Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. |
0:0
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| 0:24 |
The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. |
0:0
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| 0:32 |
Forbes tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Chandler. |
0:0
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| 0:47 |
Chandler scores with a tremendous left! |
0:5
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| 0:47 |
Forbes was shaken by those blows! |
0:5
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| 01:06 |
The cross scores for Forbes. He needs to throw that punch more often. |
2:5
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| 01:19 |
Forbes scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. |
4:5
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| 01:28 |
Chandler shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. |
4:7
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| 01:40 |
That straight right hand from Forbes hurts Chandler. He came right up the middle with that punch. |
7:7
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| 01:55 |
* Battle is telling Forbes to watch holding and hitting. |
10:7
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| 02:13 |
Jeff Chandler snakes the jab through Forbes's gloves. He had some snap on that one. |
10:9
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| 02:30 |
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. |
10:9
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| 02:32 |
* Forbes is told to keep his punches up by Battle. |
12:9
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| 02:54 |
Chandler swings...and misses. |
12:9
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| 02:57 |
Forbes wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. |
14:9
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| 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! |
14:10
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. |
0:0
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| 0:08 |
Forbes lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. |
2:0
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| 0:12 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. |
2:0
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| 0:17 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. |
2:0
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| 0:24 |
Chandler scores with a tremendous left! |
2:4
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| 0:24 |
Forbes staggers to the ropes!
Forbes is struggling to remain upright! |
2:4
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| 0:39 |
Forbes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. |
4:4
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| 0:52 |
Forbes lands a strong cross! |
8:4
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| 0:52 |
Jeff Chandler appears shaken by this punch! |
8:4
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| 01:03 |
Forbes lands to the chest and neck of Chandler. |
10:4
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| 01:17 |
Jeff Chandler misses wildly with the hook. |
10:4
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| 01:23 |
The two men continue to measure one another. |
10:4
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| 01:32 |
Battle is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. |
10:4
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| 01:40 |
Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Chandler has his head on Harry Forbes's chest and blasts home a hook. |
10:6
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| 01:54 |
Chandler picks off the jab thrown by Forbes. |
10:6
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| 02:08 |
Chandler fires and misses. |
10:6
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| 02:15 |
Jeff Chandler's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. |
10:6
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| 02:23 |
Chandler back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Forbes. |
10:6
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| 02:31 |
Forbes lands a stinging jab. |
12:6
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| 02:40 |
Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. |
12:6
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| 02:44 |
Forbes gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Jeff Chandler which made him blink. |
14:6
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| 02:56 |
Chandler throws the jab and it lands cleanly. |
14:8
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| 03:00 |
The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. |
15:9
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Here come the fighters to ring center... |
0:0
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| 0:10 |
Both fighters take a half-step back. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
Chandler gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. |
0:2
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| 0:18 |
Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. |
0:2
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| 0:30 |
Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. |
0:2
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| 0:40 |
Chandler jolts Forbes with ripping shots to the body and head. |
0:5
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| 0:49 |
Chandler jolts Forbes with a short, crisp uppercut that had to hurt. |
0:8
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| 01:02 |
Chandler seems really focused on what he's doing this round. |
0:8
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| 01:10 |
Chandler can't find the range with that punch. |
0:8
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| 01:26 |
Jeff Chandler wings a big left hand at Forbes but the latter sidesteps the punch. |
0:8
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| 01:28 |
Forbes shoots the jab into the chest of Chandler. |
2:8
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| 01:42 |
Chandler throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. |
2:8
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| 01:49 |
Chandler lands to the chest and neck of Forbes. |
2:10
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| 02:06 |
Jeff Chandler telegraphed that shot and Forbes ducks under it easily. |
2:10
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| 02:17 |
Chandler misses with that punch. |
2:10
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| 02:24 |
Jeff Chandler lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. |
2:13
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| 02:41 |
Chandler tries to drop the right hand over the top but Forbes ducks under it. |
2:13
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| 02:47 |
Chandler rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. |
2:15
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| 02:56 |
Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. |
2:15
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| 03:00 |
Round 6 ends with the sound of the bell. |
2:16
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Forbes got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Frank Bagley's instructions work. |
0:0
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| 0:11 |
Forbes lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Chandler. |
0:0
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| 0:14 |
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
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| 0:26 |
Chandler pins Forbes's arms!
The fighters are tied up... |
0:0
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| 0:31 |
Battle moves in to break the clinch. |
0:0
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| 0:43 |
Jeff Chandler fires and misses. |
0:0
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| 0:57 |
Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. |
0:0
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| 01:03 |
Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. |
0:0
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| 01:06 |
Jeff Chandler bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. |
0:2
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| 01:20 |
Chandler misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. |
0:2
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| 01:27 |
Harry Forbes just landed a three punch combo! |
4:2
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| 01:27 |
Chandler appears shaken by those punches! |
4:2
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| 01:44 |
Chandler fires a lead right that Forbes manages to avoid. |
4:2
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| 01:47 |
Forbes lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. |
6:2
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| 02:04 |
Chandler misses wildly with the hook. |
6:2
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| 02:18 |
Chandler is holding.
Well, he can't get hit if Forbes can't throw punches, I guess. |
6:2
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| 02:23 |
The fighters separate from clinching themselves. |
6:2
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| 02:32 |
Chandler feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. |
6:2
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| 02:36 |
Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. |
6:2
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| 02:44 |
Chandler grabs Forbes again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. |
6:2
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| 02:53 |
Referee Battle steps in to break it up. |
6:2
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| 03:00 |
Chandler is flicking the jab, trying to keep Forbes at long range. |
6:2
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| 03:00 |
That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. |
6:2
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Jeff Chandler looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. |
0:0
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| 0:07 |
Whatever Frank Bagley said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Forbes is letting his hands go. |
0:0
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| 0:13 |
Forbes fires a shot, but it glances off Chandler's shoulder. |
0:0
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| 0:15 |
Chandler fires the jab. It finds its target. |
0:2
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| 0:20 |
Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. |
0:2
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| 0:31 |
That was a straight right by Chandler! |
0:6
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| 0:31 |
Forbes is trying to regroup after those punches… |
0:6
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| 0:39 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
0:6
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| 0:46 |
There's some nice hand speed. Forbes fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. |
2:6
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| 01:00 |
Chandler is in constant motion. He is making Forbes chase him. |
2:6
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| 01:05 |
Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! |
2:6
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| 01:12 |
Chandler misses with that punch. |
2:6
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| 01:25 |
Chandler is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Forbes. |
2:6
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| 01:34 |
Chandler shoves Forbes away. |
2:6
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| 01:43 |
Chandler circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. |
2:6
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| 01:53 |
Chandler suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. |
2:6
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| 01:55 |
Forbes lands to the chest and neck of Chandler. |
4:6
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| 02:09 |
Jeff Chandler can't find the range with that punch. |
4:6
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| 02:21 |
Watch Chandler move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Forbes off balance. |
4:6
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| 02:30 |
Chandler fires a volley of punches but Forbes was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Chandler started punching. |
4:6
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| 02:32 |
Forbes scores with a glancing cross. |
6:6
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| 02:48 |
Chandler just landed a three punch combo! |
6:10
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| 02:48 |
Forbes was staggered by those punches... |
6:10
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| 03:00 |
Chandler smothers Forbes's attack with a clinch! |
6:10
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| 03:00 |
Battle breaks them up... |
6:10
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| 03:00 |
Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. |
6:10
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| 03:00 |
There's the bell, finishing Round 8. |
6:12
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Chandler rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. |
0:0
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| 0:07 |
Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! |
0:0
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| 0:15 |
Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Forbes rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. |
0:0
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| 0:15 |
Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. |
0:0
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| 0:19 |
The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. |
0:0
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| 0:23 |
* Forbes is being warned for holding and hitting. Battle is letting the judges know. |
3:0
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| 0:46 |
Chandler has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. |
3:0
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| 0:51 |
Chandler finally lets go of Forbes. |
3:0
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| 01:00 |
Forbes wraps up Chandler...
Neither fighter will break... |
3:0
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| 01:04 |
* Battle has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Forbes for head butting. |
3:0
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| 01:17 |
Battle is talking to Forbes and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. |
3:0
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| 01:21 |
Forbes goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. |
5:0
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| 01:29 |
Both fighters need to close the distance between them. |
5:0
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| 01:37 |
Forbes wraps his arms around Chandler. |
5:0
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| 01:41 |
The Referee breaks it up... |
5:0
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| 01:53 |
Forbes clinches...
Chandler gets an arm free!
He should be punching with it! |
5:0
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| 01:58 |
Forbes uses his shoulder to force Chandler out of the clinch. |
5:0
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| 02:02 |
Chandler is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. |
5:0
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| 02:05 |
Harry Forbes scores with a nice right cross. |
7:0
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| 02:19 |
Forbes holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Chandler to score with a clean shot. |
7:0
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| 02:31 |
Chandler tries to muscle inside but Forbes clinches him. |
7:0
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| 02:35 |
Forbes and Chandler each take a step back. |
7:0
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| 02:41 |
Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. |
9:2
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| 02:54 |
Chandler comes in low. Forbes puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Forbes's arm off Chandler's head. |
9:2
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| 02:59 |
Battle separates the two... |
9:2
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| 03:00 |
It looks like Chandler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. |
9:2
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| 03:00 |
And that ends Round number 9. |
9:1
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| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. |
0:0
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| 0:06 |
Dan Birmingham not only gave Chandler encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Forbes. Now it's up to Jeff Chandler to implement it. |
0:0
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| 0:11 |
Chandler misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. |
0:0
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| 0:13 |
Forbes lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. |
2:0
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| 0:18 |
Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. |
2:0
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| 0:30 |
Chandler clamps Forbes's arms to his side and holds on until Battle breaks the hold. |
2:0
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| 0:34 |
* The referee cautions Chandler about leaning on Forbes's neck, as he separates the two fighters. |
2:0
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| 01:04 |
OH!
Chandler landed the big hook flush! |
2:4
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| 01:04 |
Forbes is trying to regain his senses after that punch... |
2:4
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| 01:13 |
Forbes is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. |
2:4
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| 01:16 |
The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Forbes who scores with a short hook to the chest. |
4:4
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| 01:30 |
Forbes just comes up short with that shot. |
4:4
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| 01:37 |
Chandler lands a devastating hook! |
4:9
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| 01:37 |
Forbes suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. |
4:9
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| 01:45 |
The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. |
4:9
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| 01:53 |
Forbes is moving around the ring nicely. |
4:9
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| 02:03 |
Chandler ties up Forbes. |
4:9
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| 02:07 |
Battle separates them. |
4:9
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| 02:13 |
Forbes likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Chandler's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! |
6:9
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| 02:22 |
The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. |
6:9
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| 02:30 |
Chandler throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Harry Forbes but it's enough to keep him off-balance. |
6:9
|
| 02:42 |
Battle tries to separate the boxers but Forbes has a vice-like grip on Jeff Chandler. |
6:9
|
| 02:46 |
Battle has to break the clinch. |
6:9
|
| 02:51 |
Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. |
6:9
|
| 02:55 |
Chandler doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. |
6:11
|
| 03:00 |
The bell stops the action as Harry Forbes and Chandler go back to their corners. |
7:10
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Chandler is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. |
0:0
|
| 0:16 |
Forbes tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. |
0:0
|
| 0:16 |
Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. |
0:0
|
| 0:20 |
Chandler received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. |
0:0
|
| 0:20 |
Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Forbes lands the right hand. |
2:0
|
| 0:29 |
Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. |
2:0
|
| 0:33 |
These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. |
4:2
|
| 0:47 |
Forbes is challenging Chandler to fight him and quit clinching. |
4:2
|
| 0:56 |
Battle has to separate the two... |
4:2
|
| 01:10 |
Forbes misses with that punch. |
4:2
|
| 01:21 |
Forbes lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. |
6:2
|
| 01:34 |
Forbes fires a left hand that Chandler takes high on the shoulder. |
6:2
|
| 01:37 |
Chandler fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. |
6:4
|
| 01:54 |
Maybe they ought to nickname Chandler "Octopus" if he's going to keep clinching every round. |
6:4
|
| 01:58 |
Forbes tries to get free...
Here comes Battle to break them up... |
6:4
|
| 02:07 |
Forbes wraps up Chandler. |
6:4
|
| 02:12 |
* Forbes has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. |
6:4
|
| 02:30 |
Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Forbes and Chandler are a tangle of arms. |
6:4
|
| 02:34 |
Forbes pushes Chandler away. |
6:4
|
| 02:40 |
The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. |
6:4
|
| 02:47 |
Chandler lands a solid hook! |
6:8
|
| 02:47 |
Forbes is hurt! |
6:8
|
| 03:00 |
Chandler can't find the range with that punch. |
6:8
|
| 03:00 |
It looks like Chandler has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. |
6:8
|
| 03:00 |
That's all she wrote here in Round 11. |
6:7
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Forbes looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. |
0:0
|
| 0:07 |
Frank Bagley was really animated in Forbes's corner and Forbes was nodding in agreement. |
0:0
|
| 0:12 |
Forbes doesn't connect with the cross. |
0:0
|
| 0:15 |
Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. |
0:0
|
| 0:24 |
Forbes traps Chandler's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. |
0:0
|
| 0:33 |
Jeff Chandler works his way free! |
0:0
|
| 0:37 |
Forbes lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Chandler on the end of that punch. |
2:0
|
| 0:51 |
Forbes is moving like he is walking on air tonight. |
2:0
|
| 01:03 |
Harry Forbes wings a big left hand at Chandler but the latter sidesteps the punch. |
2:0
|
| 01:14 |
Forbes pins Chandler's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. |
2:0
|
| 01:19 |
* It's good to see Battle paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Forbes about leaning on his opponent's neck. |
2:0
|
| 01:32 |
Not much happening at the moment. |
2:0
|
| 01:40 |
Chandler is trying to free his gloves from under Forbes's gloves. |
2:0
|
| 01:49 |
Battle is shouting at Forbes to break! |
2:0
|
| 01:54 |
These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. |
2:0
|
| 01:57 |
Forbes lets go with a hook but Chandler blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! |
2:2
|
| 02:06 |
Forbes bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. |
4:2
|
| 02:06 |
They're both coming in head down. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! |
4:2
|
| 02:06 |
* Forbes last punch snapped back the head of Chandler. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! |
5:2
|
| 02:06 |
* Chandler keeps wiping the blood from under his right eye with his glove. The cut shouldn't be bothering him that much. |
5:2
|
| 02:20 |
Forbes looks for a breather; he grabs Chandler and holds on. Chandler pushes Forbes off and looks for an opening. |
5:2
|
| 02:24 |
Referee Battle has to separate the two... |
5:2
|
| 02:33 |
Forbes pins Chandler's arms. Now they move apart. |
5:2
|
| 02:42 |
Battle steps in and breaks it up. |
5:2
|
| 02:52 |
Forbes is off target with that punch. |
5:2
|
| 03:00 |
Chandler traps Forbes's gloves under his arms...
He won't let go. |
5:2
|
| 03:00 |
Referee Battle separates the two... |
5:2
|
| 03:00 |
Chandler appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. |
5:2
|
| 03:00 |
The bell sounds ending Round 12. |
5:1
|
|
|
|
| Time |
Commentary |
Points |
| 0:00 |
Round 13 is about to begin...
There's the bell! |
0:0
|
| 0:06 |
Chandler's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. |
0:0
|
| 0:06 |
Quick efficient work in the corner of Chandler has the cut under the right eye under control. There's not even a trickle of blood showing. |
0:0
|
| 0:11 |
Chandler slides along the far ropes. |
0:0
|
| 0:15 |
Chandler gets his head on the chest of Forbes. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Chandler scores with a nice short hook to the head. |
0:2
|
| 0:24 |
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
|
| 0:28 |
Forbes 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. |
2:2
|
| 0:37 |
Chandler blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Forbes and you could see him wince in pain. |
2:5
|
| 0:50 |
Chandler pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. |
2:7
|
| 0:59 |
Chandler has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. |
2:9
|
| 01:13 |
Forbes has freed himself from Chandler.
They move quickly to ring center. |
2:9
|
| 01:22 |
Jeff Chandler lands a hard hook! |
2:13
|
| 01:22 |
That punch may have stunned Forbes momentarily. |
2:13
|
| 01:36 |
Jeff Chandler ties up Forbes... |
2:13
|
| 01:40 |
Forbes pushes Chandler away. |
2:13
|
| 01:45 |
Forbes backs into a neutral corner. |
2:13
|
| 01:45 |
The uppercut just landed by Chandler is a nice weapon on the inside. |
2:15
|
| 01:49 |
Swelling has started to form under Forbes's left eye. |
2:15
|
| 01:54 |
Chandler rips a hook to the head. |
2:17
|
| 01:58 |
Look for Chandler to start to target Forbes's left eye in an attempt to close it because Forbes's swelling is worsening rapidly. |
2:17
|
| 02:05 |
Both fighters move back to ring center. |
2:17
|
| 02:10 |
Chandler misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. |
2:17
|
| 02:12 |
Forbes scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Chandler. |
4:17
|
| 02:25 |
Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Battle is going to have to sort this out. |
4:17
|
| 02:30 |
Battle has to break them apart. |
4:17
|
| 02:46 |
* Chandler lands a tremendous shot under Forbes's ribcage and Forbes crumbles to the canvas. |
4:17
|
| 02:48 |
Battle stands over Forbes and begins the count... |
4:26
|
| 02:48 |
1... |
4:26
|
| 02:49 |
2... |
4:26
|
| 02:50 |
3... |
4:26
|
| 02:51 |
Forbes is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. |
4:26
|
| 02:52 |
5... |
4:26
|
| 02:53 |
6... |
4:26
|
| 02:54 |
7... |
4:26
|
| 02:55 |
8... |
4:26
|
| 02:56 |
9... |
4:26
|
| 02:57 |
10! |
4:26
|
| 02:57 |
* Harry Forbes can't beat the count!
It's over!
Harry Forbes has been stopped here in round 13. |
4:26
|
|
|
|
Here's Michael Buffer with the call…
At the end of Round 13, the winner by knockout is…
Jeff Chandler!
|
|
|
| Reg Thompson |
Round |
Total |
| United Kingdom |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Harry Forbes |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
|
|
|
114 |
| Jeff Chandler |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
|
114 |
| Shafeaq Rashada |
Round |
Total |
| United States |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Harry Forbes |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
|
115 |
| Jeff Chandler |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
|
|
|
115 |
| Donald Balas |
Round |
Total |
| United States |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Harry Forbes |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
|
|
|
114 |
| Jeff Chandler |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
10 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
|
114 |
| Round Totals |
Round |
Total |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
|
| Harry Forbes |
30 |
27 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
28 |
28 |
29 |
|
|
|
343 |
| Jeff Chandler |
27 |
30 |
30 |
27 |
27 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
27 |
30 |
30 |
28 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
|
| Categories |
Harry Forbes |
Jeff Chandler |
| Knockdowns scored |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Jabs / Round |
4.15 |
5.46 |
| Hooks / Round |
4.77 |
6.31 |
| Crosses / Round |
6.31 |
3.23 |
| Combinations / Round |
3.23 |
7.08 |
| Uppercuts / Round |
2.46 |
2.69 |
|
|
|
| Punches Landed / Round |
20.92 |
24.77 |
| Punches Missed / Round |
36.46 |
68.46 |
|
|
|
| Punching Accuracy |
36.5% |
26.6% |
|
|
|
| Total Number of Fouls |
6 |
2 |
| Low Blow |
1 |
1 |
| Holding Head and Hitting |
2 |
|
| Head Butting |
1 |
|
| Using Shoulder |
1 |
|
| Leaning on Opponent's Neck |
1 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Foul Penalties: |
|
|
| Official Warning |
2 |
1 |
| Caution |
4 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Suffered Accidental Head Butt |
|
2 |
| Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches |
1 |
|
|
|
|
| Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) |
0 / 0 / 0 |
1 / 0 / 0 |
| Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) |
0 / 0 / 0 |
0 / 0 / 0 |
|
|
|
| Cut locations breakdown: |
|
|
| Cut under right eye |
|
1 / 0 / 0 |
|
|
|
| Bouts halted to check cut(s) |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success): |
|
|
| Trickle |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Minor |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Bleeding |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Bad |
0 / 0 |
1 / 1 |
| 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) |
1 / 1 |
2 / 2 |
| Fight Outside (Defensive) |
4 / 4 |
1 / 1 |
| Go for KO |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Go All Out for KO |
0 / 0 |
2 / 2 |
| Protect Cut |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
| Take a Round Off |
5 / 5 |
5 / 4 |
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