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JCWeb · 09-15-2008, 01:12 AM

Feb. 12, 1925 -- Vancouver's Exhibition Stadium: Undefeated Canadian WW prospect Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin enters the ring in his first bout of 1925, taking on British TC Chris Dillingham (1-5-1) in a scheduled 8-rounder.

Round one, McLarnin starts cautiously on the outside, tries to land a roundhouse left that is sidestepped by Dillingham. Dillingham shoots a right, McLarnin works to the head and body. Dillingham misses; McLarnin unleashes a barrage of blows and bobs and weaves his way inside. Most of his punches are smothered by the defensive-minded Dillingham. McLarnin is a tad short with most of his punches, coming on near the end of the round to connect with a short hook to the ribs.

Round two, McLarnin moves inside to try to do some damage. He uses the jab to set up Dillingham for a cross, which lands flush and staggers his opponent. Dillingham is trapped against the ropes, and McLarnin lands another uppercut, then fires and misses and Dillingham escapes. Back at ring center, McLarnin lets loose with a hook that is wild. He continues to press forward and shoots a right home. Dillingham fights back, connecting with a hook to the head right before the bell.

Third round, more of the same as McLarnin presses the attack. He pops a jab and moves forward, hooking off the jab and working the body as well. Dillingham shifts tactics, pushing and shoving as the crowd booes. McLarnin uses a head feint to set his man up for a hook to the head, and the two trade blows as Dillingham begins to show signs of swelling about his left eye from the accumulated punches unleashed by his opponent.

Fourth round, McLarnin is looking to finish matters now. He finds the range with an uppercut to the chin. A right from McLarnin also connects. A jab sets up another shot that the defenseless Dillingham cannot avoid. He slumps to the canvas, arising at the count of eight. One minute left in the round, McLarnin connects with a straight right but is off target with his follow up punches and cannot end the matter.

Fifth round, McLarnin continues headhunting, looking for the KO. An uppercut scores for McLarnin, but Dillingham responds with a right over the defenses of the Canadian. "Baby Face" moves in behind a strong jab, backing up Dillingham with a cross. A hard shot to the top of the head has Dillingham stumbling, seeking refuge in a neutral corner. A hook to the head followed by a right cross, and Dillingham is down once again. The count reaches 10 just as the bell sounds. KO for McLarnin.

The win lifts McLarnin's record to 8-0, all KOs, worth 459 PPs and -- good news for his fans -- he's back in action in March 1925 against an opponent to be named later.

09-15-2008, 01:12 AM	#586
JCWeb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,100	"Baby Face" McLarnin Back in Action Feb. 12, 1925 -- Vancouver's Exhibition Stadium: Undefeated Canadian WW prospect Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin enters the ring in his first bout of 1925, taking on British TC Chris Dillingham (1-5-1) in a scheduled 8-rounder. Round one, McLarnin starts cautiously on the outside, tries to land a roundhouse left that is sidestepped by Dillingham. Dillingham shoots a right, McLarnin works to the head and body. Dillingham misses; McLarnin unleashes a barrage of blows and bobs and weaves his way inside. Most of his punches are smothered by the defensive-minded Dillingham. McLarnin is a tad short with most of his punches, coming on near the end of the round to connect with a short hook to the ribs. Round two, McLarnin moves inside to try to do some damage. He uses the jab to set up Dillingham for a cross, which lands flush and staggers his opponent. Dillingham is trapped against the ropes, and McLarnin lands another uppercut, then fires and misses and Dillingham escapes. Back at ring center, McLarnin lets loose with a hook that is wild. He continues to press forward and shoots a right home. Dillingham fights back, connecting with a hook to the head right before the bell. Third round, more of the same as McLarnin presses the attack. He pops a jab and moves forward, hooking off the jab and working the body as well. Dillingham shifts tactics, pushing and shoving as the crowd booes. McLarnin uses a head feint to set his man up for a hook to the head, and the two trade blows as Dillingham begins to show signs of swelling about his left eye from the accumulated punches unleashed by his opponent. Fourth round, McLarnin is looking to finish matters now. He finds the range with an uppercut to the chin. A right from McLarnin also connects. A jab sets up another shot that the defenseless Dillingham cannot avoid. He slumps to the canvas, arising at the count of eight. One minute left in the round, McLarnin connects with a straight right but is off target with his follow up punches and cannot end the matter. Fifth round, McLarnin continues headhunting, looking for the KO. An uppercut scores for McLarnin, but Dillingham responds with a right over the defenses of the Canadian. "Baby Face" moves in behind a strong jab, backing up Dillingham with a cross. A hard shot to the top of the head has Dillingham stumbling, seeking refuge in a neutral corner. A hook to the head followed by a right cross, and Dillingham is down once again. The count reaches 10 just as the bell sounds. KO for McLarnin. The win lifts McLarnin's record to 8-0, all KOs, worth 459 PPs and -- good news for his fans -- he's back in action in March 1925 against an opponent to be named later.