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mikehoudini · 06-04-2008, 02:55 PM

George Chaplin vs. Tom Kennedy – Chappy Chaplin, the Boxer from Baltimore, opened the fight with a sizzling hook, taking the 1st round easily, 16-2.

The next 3 rounds were low-scoring, with much defensive tactics and little punching. Kennedy won a fairly spirited 5th, 12-8, and may have had a slight lead at the halfway mark!

Chaplin boxed beautifully to take the 6th through 8th rounds, as Kennedy only could land a few punches, while George mixed in light punches with one big uppercut and a hook that rocked Kennedy, the best punch of the fight. Kennedy rallied to take the 9th, 14-4, with 3 big punches, a straight left, a gonzo uppercut and good combination, but Chaplin was never in serious trouble.

Chaplin fought defensively in the 10th (then again, he’d fought that way throughout), and Kennedy won it, 14-8, though George rang his bell with a three punch combination. I had it 96 all, George outlanding Tom, 224-174. The judges scored it 96-95, 95-96 & 95-95, a draw! So the two lived to fight again!

Kennedy rallied nicely with a string of combinations to capture the 1st in the nightcap. Chaplin won a close, low-scoring 2nd, then displayed some good offense to take the 3rd & 4th by large margins, helped by a huge hook that wobbled Kennedy’s knees

! Chaplin won the 5th as well, and Kennedy showed his frustration and had a point deducted for a head butt. Chaplin was well ahead.

The 6th was dead even, but Kennedy’s main weapon was the famous clinch

. Tom came back to win the 7th & 8th, a series of jabs capping his rally in the 8th! Kennedy rocked Chaplin with a hook to the body to open the 9th, then unloaded in an attempt to get the KO. He landed 54 punches, finally solving Chaplin’s defense, for a huge round, 25-5,

but Chaplin still stood, albeit with a swollen right eye!

Kennedy continued his assault against a tiring Chaplin in the 10th, but would it be enough? That point deducted could loom large on the scorecards! I had it a draw, 95 all. The judges scored the fight 96-95, 95-95 & 96-94 for, the winner by a majority decision…George Chaplin! I am a Chaplin fan, but he barely escaped with this one

. Kennedy landed more, 246-188, and had a spectacular 9th, but Chaplin’s early round mastery was just enough!

This fight concluded the first of four sets in the opening round.

06-04-2008, 02:55 PM	#322 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Last Bout in 1st Set Result, Chaplin-Kennedy George Chaplin vs. Tom Kennedy – Chappy Chaplin, the Boxer from Baltimore, opened the fight with a sizzling hook, taking the 1st round easily, 16-2. The next 3 rounds were low-scoring, with much defensive tactics and little punching. Kennedy won a fairly spirited 5th, 12-8, and may have had a slight lead at the halfway mark! Chaplin boxed beautifully to take the 6th through 8th rounds, as Kennedy only could land a few punches, while George mixed in light punches with one big uppercut and a hook that rocked Kennedy, the best punch of the fight. Kennedy rallied to take the 9th, 14-4, with 3 big punches, a straight left, a gonzo uppercut and good combination, but Chaplin was never in serious trouble. Chaplin fought defensively in the 10th (then again, he’d fought that way throughout), and Kennedy won it, 14-8, though George rang his bell with a three punch combination. I had it 96 all, George outlanding Tom, 224-174. The judges scored it 96-95, 95-96 & 95-95, a draw! So the two lived to fight again! Kennedy rallied nicely with a string of combinations to capture the 1st in the nightcap. Chaplin won a close, low-scoring 2nd, then displayed some good offense to take the 3rd & 4th by large margins, helped by a huge hook that wobbled Kennedy’s knees! Chaplin won the 5th as well, and Kennedy showed his frustration and had a point deducted for a head butt. Chaplin was well ahead. The 6th was dead even, but Kennedy’s main weapon was the famous clinch. Tom came back to win the 7th & 8th, a series of jabs capping his rally in the 8th! Kennedy rocked Chaplin with a hook to the body to open the 9th, then unloaded in an attempt to get the KO. He landed 54 punches, finally solving Chaplin’s defense, for a huge round, 25-5, but Chaplin still stood, albeit with a swollen right eye! Kennedy continued his assault against a tiring Chaplin in the 10th, but would it be enough? That point deducted could loom large on the scorecards! I had it a draw, 95 all. The judges scored the fight 96-95, 95-95 & 96-94 for, the winner by a majority decision…George Chaplin! I am a Chaplin fan, but he barely escaped with this one. Kennedy landed more, 246-188, and had a spectacular 9th, but Chaplin’s early round mastery was just enough! This fight concluded the first of four sets in the opening round.