Peter Jackson vs Tommy Farr - 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: Peter Jackson - Record: 59-6-1 (24) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tommy Farr - Record: 35-19-6 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:22 Farr has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Farr lands the right hand. 0:2
0:48 Jackson is showing Farr a lot of respect. Probably more than he deserves at this point in the fight. 0:2
0:55 Peter Jackson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:05 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
01:07 Farr lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
01:23 Jackson misses with that punch. 0:4
01:30 Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:44 Jackson wings a big left hand at Tommy Farr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:46 Farr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:6
01:56 Jackson rakes Farr with some wicked shots to the head and body. 5:6
02:06 Jackson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Farr. 7:6
02:24 * Battle is telling Jackson to watch the head butting. 10:6
02:43 Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:6
02:52 Farr bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jackson and Farr leave their corners. 0:0
0:15 Farr 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. 0:0
0:18 Peter Jackson lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:0
0:27 Whatever Dan Birmingham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Tommy Farr is letting his hands go. 2:0
0:28 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:2
0:45 Farr fires a left hand that Jackson takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
0:52 Farr lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:4
01:03 Tommy Farr gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:6
01:21 A cross lands for Farr. Jackson didn't see that one coming. 4:8
01:44 Jackson rams the jab into the chest of Farr. He's making very effective use of that punch. 7:8
01:58 Farr clamps Peter Jackson's arms to his side and holds on until Battle breaks the hold. 7:8
02:03 Farr pushes Peter Jackson away. 7:8
02:12 Farr is off target with that punch. 7:8
02:14 Jackson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:8
02:28 Farr is giving Jackson a lot of side-to-side movement. 9:8
02:36 Farr scores with a glancing cross. 9:10
02:50 Farr fires a shot, but it glances off Jackson's shoulder. 9:10
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Farr tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:10
03:00 Farr shoves Jackson away. 9:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham seemed to pump up Farr between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Jackson tries to work his way inside, but can't do it. 0:0
0:26 Jackson slips out of a corner, as Farr attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:36 Jackson lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:50 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Farr back on his heels! 6:0
0:50 Farr looks shaken! 6:0
01:04 Jackson fires a volley of punches but Farr was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Jackson started punching. 6:0
01:06 Farr rips a hook to the body. 6:2
01:19 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:26 Farr is either lucky or has radar. Jackson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
01:28 Farr scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Jackson. 6:4
01:42 Jackson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:45 Tommy Farr throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Jackson 6:6
01:58 Jackson wings a big left hand at Farr but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:6
02:08 Jackson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 8:6
02:27 The fighters are trading punches and Jackson seems to have won that exchange. 11:8
02:41 Jackson constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:8
02:46 The two men continue to measure one another. 11:8
03:00 Farr works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 13:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Farr looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Farr received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The uppercut just landed by Farr is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:22 Battle yells at the fighters to separate but Jackson and Farr are a tangle of arms. 0:2
0:27 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:2
0:35 Jackson backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:39 Farr circles left, then right in an attempt to cut off the ring. 0:2
0:44 Farr fires a punch over the jab of Jackson and gets it in for points. 0:4
0:54 Jackson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
0:57 Farr scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:6
01:06 Farr has Jackson pinned! 0:6
01:06 The cross scores for Tommy Farr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:8
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:8
01:19 Farr slides into the corner... 0:8
01:24 Peter Jackson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Farr. 0:8
01:29 Jackson retreats into the near right corner. 0:8
01:33 Farr swings...and misses. 0:8
01:40 Farr snakes the jab through Jackson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:10
01:54 Farr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:10
02:01 Farr likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Jackson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:12
02:11 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Farr lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jackson. 0:14
02:20 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:14
02:27 Farr is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Jackson. 0:14
02:31 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:14
02:42 Farr throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Jackson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:14
02:44 Jackson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:14
02:53 Jackson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:14
02:57 Farr scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 2:16
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 2:18

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Farr looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Peter Jackson just said something to the referee. I'm not sure if he was angry about something or just making a comment. 0:0
0:26 Farr voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:26 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Tommy Farr moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:35 Jackson fires a lead right that Farr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:46 Jackson 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
0:51 Now they break clean. 0:0
01:01 Jackson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
01:14 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
01:18 Jackson grabs Farr. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
01:23 Battle breaks them up... 0:0
01:39 Jackson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:41 Farr throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:2
01:50 Jackson seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:2
02:01 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Farr. 0:2
02:08 Jackson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Farr with an uppercut. 2:2
02:17 Jackson traps Farr in the corner! 2:2
02:17 Peter Jackson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:2
02:27 Jackson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:2
02:27 They're both coming in head down. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 6:2
02:37 Jackson is forced into his own corner... 6:2
02:37 Farr hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 6:4
02:46 Jackson doesn't have to look for Farr this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:4
02:49 Farr fires a solid combination. 6:6
03:00 Tommy Farr just comes up short with that shot. 6:6
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Battle jumps between them. 6:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Peter Jackson moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Farr is definitely keeping Jackson off balance. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Frank Bagley not only gave Jackson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Farr. Now it's up to Jackson to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Jackson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Jackson smothers Farr's attack as Tommy Farr tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:30 Jackson lands a solid hook! 4:0
0:30 Farr is staggered… 4:0
0:40 Jackson scores with a nice right cross. 6:0
0:49 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. 6:0
0:52 Farr has Jackson cornered! 6:0
0:57 Farr is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
01:11 Farr throws a flurry of punches but Jackson either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:17 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:20 Farr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:2
01:29 Jackson shoots the jab into the chest of Farr. 8:2
01:43 Farr is moving around the ring nicely. 8:2
01:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Farr has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 8:4
01:57 Peter Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:01 Peter Jackson picks off the jab thrown by Farr. 8:4
02:11 Peter Jackson has Farr trapped in the near neutral corner... 8:4
02:15 Jackson fires and misses. 8:4
02:28 Jackson is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 8:4
02:33 Jackson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:4
02:47 Jackson circles around the ring. 10:4
02:59 Farr frees himself from Jackson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson and Farr square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Jackson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Farr. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Jackson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:26 Farr got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dan Birmingham's instructions work. 2:0
0:26 Jackson lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Farr on the end of that punch. 4:0
0:35 Battle is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:0
0:43 Jackson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Farr. 4:0
0:45 Farr doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
01:02 Jackson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:2
01:11 Jackson wraps his arms around Farr. 4:2
01:15 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 4:2
01:26 Farr lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:4
01:47 Battle tries to separate the boxers but Jackson has a vice-like grip on Farr. 4:4
01:56 The Referee breaks it up... 4:4
02:05 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Jackson has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:6
02:22 That was a straight right by Jackson! 12:6
02:22 Farr was shaken by those blows! 12:6
02:32 Farr bangs the uppercut home. 12:8
02:40 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 12:8
02:49 Farr is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 12:8
02:54 Farr backs into the lower corner. 12:8
02:58 Jackson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 12:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:11 Jackson drills Farr with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:16 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:20 Farr scores with the jab. 2:2
0:29 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Farr's corner and Farr was nodding in agreement. 2:2
0:30 Farr is staying at the center of the ring. 2:2
0:34 Farr wraps up Jackson... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
0:43 Battle separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:48 Farr scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:4
01:02 Farr is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:4
01:14 Jackson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:4
01:16 Both fighters are throwing but Farr is scoring more than Jackson. 4:7
01:34 Jackson lands a strong hook! 8:7
01:34 Farr's knee almost touched the canvas… 8:7
01:43 Tommy Farr is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:7
01:46 Jackson lands to the chest and neck of Farr. 10:7
02:02 Jackson lands a hard hook! 15:7
02:02 Farr had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 15:7
02:07 Farr is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:7
02:12 Jackson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 17:7
02:22 The fighters are trading punches and Jackson seems to have won that exchange. 20:9
02:38 Farr telegraphed that shot and Jackson ducks under it easily. 20:9
02:45 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 20:9
02:51 Jackson has Farr trapped! 20:9
02:51 Peter Jackson goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 23:9
03:00 Farr can't score with short uppercut inside. Jackson got his gloves in front of the punch. 23:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 23:10

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Jackson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Jackson is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Farr to chase him. 0:0
0:25 Farr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:32 Farr's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:41 Farr fires and misses. 0:0
0:43 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Jackson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:52 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 2:0
0:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Jackson is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
01:00 Farr's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in the 9. 5:2
01:14 Farr gets his head on the chest of Jackson. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Farr scores with a nice short hook to the head. 5:4
01:28 It's a sweet uppercut by Peter Jackson! He snapped Farr's head straight back with that punch! 10:4
01:28 Farr seems to be regrouping after that blow... 10:4
01:42 Jackson ties up Farr. Why would he want to clinch now? 10:4
01:46 Battle moves them apart. 10:4
01:51 Battle is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 10:4
01:58 Jackson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Farr. 10:4
02:10 Farr misses with that punch. 10:4
02:13 Peter Jackson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:4
02:26 Farr just landed a three punch combo! 12:8
02:26 Jackson is trying to regroup after those punches… 12:8
02:38 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:8
02:38 The cross scores for Farr. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:10
02:52 Farr is holding on to Peter Jackson. He seems to be taking a breather. 12:10
02:56 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 12:10
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! 13:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Farr was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Farr received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Farr's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Farr's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Jackson retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Farr can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:13 A hard combination lands for Jackson. 3:0
0:22 Jackson pins Farr in the corner! 3:0
0:27 Jackson fires and misses. 3:0
0:29 Farr pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 3:2
0:46 Jackson misses with that punch. 3:2
0:52 Farr scores with a tremendous left! 3:6
0:52 Peter Jackson appears shaken by those punches! 3:6
01:01 Farr's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:6
01:10 Farr lands a smashing uppercut! 3:10
01:10 That's the shot Farr hoped to land! Jackson looks bad after that blow! 3:10
01:24 Farr pins Jackson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:10
01:33 * It's good to see Battle paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Farr about leaning on his opponent's neck. 3:10
01:46 Jackson'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. 3:10
01:54 Farr works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:10
02:10 Jackson clinches... Farr gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:10
02:19 Farr tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 3:10
02:24 Farr has Jackson blocked in! 3:10
02:29 Farr tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:10
02:45 Farr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:10
02:52 Jackson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Farr wince! 8:10
02:52 Farr is trying to regroup after those punches… 8:10
02:56 The swelling under Farr's right eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 8:10
03:00 Farr just comes up short with that shot. 8:10
03:00 It looks like Jackson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:10
03:00 The bell ending Round 10 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:11

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Bill Gore was really animated in Farr's corner and Farr was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Farr's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Farr fires and misses. 0:0
0:20 Peter Jackson moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:25 Farr lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:25 Jackson looks stunned! 0:4
0:41 Farr has Peter Jackson cornered! 0:4
0:45 Farr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jackson ducks under it. 0:4
0:48 Jackson digs a short hook to ribs of Farr. 2:4
01:04 There's a hard shot off the top of Jackson's head! 2:8
01:04 Jackson was staggered by that punch! 2:8
01:14 Farr is keeping away from the ropes. 2:8
01:18 Farr slides along the far ropes. 2:8
01:26 Jackson has Tommy Farr trapped! 2:8
01:31 Battle warns Peter Jackson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:8
01:40 Farr works his way free! 2:8
01:45 Jackson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:48 Farr brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:8
01:53 Farr leaves the jab just short. 2:8
01:59 Farr pushes Jackson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:8
02:08 Farr clinches nicely… but clinching doesn't score points. 2:8
02:20 Jackson pushes Farr away. 2:8
02:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:8
02:39 Battle has to break the clinch. 2:8
02:44 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 2:8
02:48 Farr has Jackson blocked in! 2:8
02:52 OH! Farr landed the big hook flush! 2:12
02:52 Peter Jackson is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
03:00 Farr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:12
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 12th Round. 0:0
0:07 Bill Gore not only gave Farr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jackson. Now it's up to Farr to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Farr's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Jackson has Farr trapped! 0:0
0:12 Peter Jackson grabs Farr again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:17 Battle is shouting at Jackson to break! 0:0
0:24 * Battle is telling Farr to quit holding and hitting. 0:3
0:47 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:3
0:51 Jackson finally lets go of Tommy Farr. 0:3
01:00 Farr works free! He backs to ring center, with Jackson following. 0:3
01:07 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:3
01:16 Jackson misses wildly with the hook. 0:3
01:22 Battle is talking to Jackson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:3
01:26 A right cross from Farr gets through Jackson's guard. 0:5
01:35 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:5
01:42 Jackson has Farr pinned! 0:5
01:47 Jackson holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Farr to score with a clean shot. 0:5
01:52 Jackson fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:5
02:01 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 12th. 2:5
02:04 Farr fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
02:16 Farr is blocked in his own corner... 2:7
02:20 Farr is trying to free his gloves from under Jackson's gloves. 2:7
02:29 Jackson uses his shoulder to force Farr out of the clinch. 2:7
02:34 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:7
02:37 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:7
02:37 Farr lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:9
02:57 Farr is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:9
03:00 Jackson works his way in and leans on Tommy Farr... 2:9
03:00 Referee Battle separates the two... 2:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Peter Jackson's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 1:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 13 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jackson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
0:13 Farr's right eye is starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 2:0
0:17 There's the uppercut from Jackson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:0
0:26 Farr's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 4:0
0:27 Jackson has Farr pinned! 4:0
0:31 There's a straight right by Jackson! 8:0
0:31 That was a beautiful cross! Farr's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 8:0
0:36 Farr is starting to suck wind... 8:0
0:40 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 8:0
0:44 Jackson slides into the corner... 8:0
0:48 Farr bounces off the ropes, challenging Jackson to come get him. 8:0
0:53 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 8:0
01:04 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Battle is going to have to sort this out. 8:0
01:13 The fighters have just banged heads! 8:0
01:19 Farr rips a hook to the head. 8:2
01:28 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:2
01:31 The fighters are tied up. Now Jackson works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 11:2
01:36 The swelling at Farr's right eye is worsening. 11:2
01:45 Jackson lands a crushing uppercut! 15:2
01:45 Jackson just delivered some big time hurt with that uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 15:2
02:04 Jackson just misses with a huge shot as Farr chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 15:2
02:13 Farr moves into a neutral corner. 15:2
02:18 Jackson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 15:2
02:36 Jackson just comes up short with that shot. 15:2
02:38 Tommy Farr sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 15:4
02:51 Watch Jackson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Farr off balance. 15:4
03:00 Oh!!! Jackson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 19:4
03:00 That blow connected solidly to the head of Farr. 19:4
03:00 Farr is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 19:4
03:00 The fighter, his corner, his opponent and the referee all have to be aware of the increasing swelling taking place under the right eye of Farr. 19:4
03:00 Jackson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:4
03:00 Jackson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 21:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jackson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 14 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Farr received a pep talk from Bill Gore before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tommy Farr is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:22 Tommy Farr and Peter Jackson are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:26 * Battle is giving Farr a warning for leaning on the opponent's neck. 0:0
0:42 Jackson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:47 Farr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:54 Jackson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Farr back on his heels! 4:0
0:54 Farr is going to need to regroup after that blow... 4:0
01:08 Farr is in constant motion. He is making Jackson chase him. 4:0
01:12 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:0
01:19 Farr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:21 Jackson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
01:26 Farr's right eye is an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Jackson. 6:0
01:31 The fighters are back at ring center... 6:0
01:31 Farr lands the lead right. 6:2
01:44 Jackson holds his arms up in disgust as Farr holds him around his waist. 6:2
01:53 Battle separates them. 6:2
02:03 Farr doesn't connect with the cross. 6:2
02:05 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment. Jackson has his head on Tommy Farr's chest and blasts home a hook. 8:2
02:22 Farr is literally dancing circles around Jackson this round. 8:2
02:27 The fighters have closed the distance between them and it's Jackson who takes advantage, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Tommy Farr. 11:2
02:37 Jackson has Farr cornered! 11:2
02:37 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jackson lands a short uppercut to the chin of Farr. 13:2
02:46 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 13:2
02:54 Farr traps Jackson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 13:2
02:58 Battle pries them apart. 13:2
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 13:2
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:2
03:00 Battle separates the two... 13:2
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:2
03:00 Round 14 ends with the sound of the bell. 13:2

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gore not only gave Farr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jackson. Now it's up to Farr to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Farr is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Farr still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Farr pins Jackson in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Farr misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:24 Farr's punch actually goes behind Jackson as the latter moved inside just as Tommy Farr threw a looping shot. 0:0
0:31 There's some nice hand speed. Farr fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:2
0:41 Jackson slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:45 Tommy Farr wings a big left hand at Jackson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Farr better be careful when he throws that one. 0:4
01:03 Jackson has Farr cornered! 0:4
01:03 Jackson bangs a right cross off the forehead of Farr. 2:4
01:12 Jackson slides into the corner... 2:4
01:17 Farr fires and misses. 2:4
01:24 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:31 Farr sneaks home the right cross. 2:6
01:48 Farr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
01:50 Jackson brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 5:6
01:54 Farr's right eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 5:6
02:03 Tommy Farr is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jackson attempts to move inside on him. 5:6
02:07 Jackson is motioning with his gloves for Farr to bring it on, but Jackson is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:6
02:11 Farr has Jackson trapped! 5:6
02:15 Farr is holding... 5:6
02:20 Battle has to break them apart. 5:6
02:33 Farr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:6
02:35 Jackson shoots the jab into the chest of Farr. 7:6
02:49 Jackson is clinching... 7:6
02:58 Jackson and Farr each take a step back. 7:6
03:00 Jackson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:6
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 6:7

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

Reg Thompson, United Kingdom scores the bout 143 to 142 for Peter Jackson

Shafeaq Rashada, United States scores the bout 145 to 144 for Tommy Farr

Donald Balas, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for...

...Peter Jackson

The winner by split decision is Peter Jackson!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Peter Jackson 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Tommy Farr 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 142

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Peter Jackson 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 144
Tommy Farr 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 145

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Peter Jackson 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 143
Tommy Farr 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Peter Jackson 30 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 28 27 27 30 30 27 430
Tommy Farr 27 30 28 30 30 28 27 27 28 30 30 30 27 27 30 429


Statistics
Categories Peter Jackson Tommy Farr
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.13 6.47
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.67
Crosses / Round 5.20 6.40
Combinations / Round 4.60 3.07
Uppercuts / Round 5.13 3.53

Punches Landed / Round 21.87 23.13
Punches Missed / Round 27.73 44.40

Punching Accuracy 44.1% 34.3%

Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 3 / 3
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2


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