LHW fights week 29 19-24 All belts.

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Antonio Tarver Glencoffe Johnson 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 1 Tomasz Adamek Tavoris Cloud 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Danny Green Zsolt Erdei 2-1 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Bob Foster Tommy Gibbons 1-1 2 SD 15 15
Co-Feature Archie Moore Joey Maxim 3-2 1 UD 15 15
Main Event Jimmy Bivins Tommy Loughran 1-1 2 SD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
Antonio Tarver vs Glencoffe Johnson

Fight info: Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Mike Ortega, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marshall Walker (United States), John Coyle (England) and George Colon (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 0-10-5 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Glencoffe Johnson - Record: 1-4-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:16 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:23 The cross scores for Johnson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:39 Johnson wings a big left hand at Tarver but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:51 Glencoffe Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:2
0:59 Tarver scores with a nice left cross. 2:2
01:13 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 2:2
01:15 Antonio Tarver sneaks home the left cross. 4:2
01:30 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
01:42 Johnson grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:2
01:51 Ortega pries them apart. 4:2
01:55 Tarver quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:2
02:05 Johnson catches Tarver with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:4
02:19 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Tarver was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
02:26 Tarver lands a devastating cross! 8:4
02:26 Johnson is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 8:4
02:42 A cross lands for Johnson. Tarver didn't see that one coming. 8:6
03:00 Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tarver ducks under it. 8:6
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could well prove to be a very close fight. 8:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tarver's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:17 Tarver scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:26 Johnson dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tarver's head. 2:2
0:47 Tarver is clinching. Ortega better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:2
0:51 * Ortega is telling Tarver to quit leaning on the neck. 2:2
01:14 Johnson's misses as Tarver backpedals away. 2:2
01:21 Johnson takes a heavy cross downstairs. 6:2
01:21 Johnson is clutching his side! 6:2
01:33 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Antonio Tarver. 8:2
01:42 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tarver takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:52 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 8:4
02:09 Tarver just can't find the range with that jab. 8:4
02:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:4
02:48 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 8:4
02:54 Tarver lands a devastating hook! 12:4
02:54 Johnson is gasping for air!! 12:4
03:00 Tarver made Glencoffe Johnson look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Johnson would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are tangled up inside. Johnson has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:22 Johnson traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ortega breaks it up. 0:2
0:31 Referee Ortega has to separate the two... 0:2
0:40 Johnson darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:2
0:46 Tarver gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 2:2
0:55 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Johnson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tarver. 2:4
01:09 Johnson lands a hard hook! 2:8
01:09 Tarver looks shaken! 2:8
01:23 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Tarver either blocks or slips them. 2:8
01:25 Tarver scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:8
01:42 Glencoffe Johnson fires and misses. 4:8
01:44 Johnson takes a left to the body. 6:8
01:58 Johnson is literally dancing circles around Tarver this round. 6:8
02:10 Glencoffe Johnson telegraphed that shot and Tarver ducks under it easily. 6:8
02:12 Tarver feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Johnson's jaw. 9:8
02:26 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 9:8
02:28 Tarver punishes Glencoffe Johnson with a hook to the ribs. 12:8
02:37 Johnson doesn't have to look for Tarver this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:8
02:45 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 12:8
02:55 Johnson doubles up to the body, though Tarver seems unfazed. 12:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tarver got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jimmy Glenn's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Tarver's head! 0:4
0:12 Tarver looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:24 Tarver bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
0:39 Tarver traps Johnson's gloves under his arms, forcing Ortega to break them up. 2:4
0:43 Ortega steps in and breaks it up. 2:4
0:52 Tarver picks off the cross by Johnson. 2:4
0:55 Tarver wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
01:09 Johnson is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:4
01:18 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:20 Antonio Tarver glances a hook off Johnson's side. 6:4
01:32 Johnson throws another good combination that temporarily slows Tarver. 6:6
01:42 Tarver throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Glencoffe Johnson's jaw. 8:6
01:56 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Antonio Tarver chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:6
01:58 Tarver flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 10:6
02:15 Johnson misses with that punch. 10:6
02:26 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:6
02:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 10:6
02:39 Tarver hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 10:6
02:47 Johnson tries to muscle inside but Tarver clinches him. 10:6
02:51 Ortega separates the two... 10:6
03:00 Johnson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 4 ends. 9:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Tarver pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Billy Giles seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 2:0
0:27 Glencoffe Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 2:0
0:37 Johnson finds an opening in Tarver's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:3
0:46 Johnson tries a hook but Tarver blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:3
0:56 Johnson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:5
01:09 Johnson lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:7
01:26 Johnson fires a lead right that Tarver manages to avoid. 4:7
01:29 Antonio Tarver buries a hook to the body of Johnson. 7:7
01:48 Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Tarver protects his body well. 7:7
01:54 Tarver lands a strong hook! 11:7
01:54 Johnson appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:7
02:08 Glencoffe Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tarver 11:9
02:21 Johnson ties up Tarver. 11:9
02:26 Tarver tries to get free... Here comes Ortega to break them up... 11:9
02:37 Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 11:11
02:37 * And now Tarver is bleeding from that last punch! 11:13
02:37 * Johnson opens a gash Tarver under the right eye with that last punch! 11:13
02:37 * What was once just a trickle of blood is much more noticeable now as Tarver's face looks like it lost a fight with a razor blade. It's a good thing that the bleeding isn't over an eye or this fight would be in jeopardy. And it still may be, as Referee Ortega has now halted the contest and is leading Tarver toward the ring doctor's position to get a second opinion on the severity of the bleeding. 11:13
02:37 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Ortega is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 11:13
02:54 Tarver is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Johnson. 11:13
03:00 Ortega separates them. 11:13
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tarver and Johnson really went at it. 10:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tarver is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:12 Glencoffe Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:20 Tarver lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 2:0
0:29 Jimmy Glenn knows Tarver lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:34 Tarver fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:46 Johnson 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. 2:0
01:11 Tarver drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:0
01:11 Johnson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:0
01:20 Johnson scores with a quick hook to the head of Antonio Tarver after Tarver missed with a wild shot of his own. 6:2
01:34 Tarver leaves the jab just short. 6:2
01:46 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:00 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:6
02:14 Tarver works free! He backs to ring center, with Johnson following. 6:6
02:18 Johnson slides into the corner... 6:6
02:23 Tarver has his arms wrapped around Johnson... Now they separate. 6:6
02:27 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 6:6
02:27 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Johnson's left eye. 6:6
02:32 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 6:6
02:37 And Johnson tastes the power of a huge hook from Tarver! 10:6
02:37 Tarver sent Johnson reeling with that punch! 10:6
02:46 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:6
02:50 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:6
03:00 Tarver fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 11:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ortega motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tarver received a pep talk from Jimmy Glenn before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Tarver has Johnson trapped! 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Tarver is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 0:0
0:12 Johnson is slowing up... 0:0
0:20 Tarver connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Glencoffe Johnson just shakes his head and smiles. 3:0
0:43 Johnson is holding... 3:0
0:48 The fighters have just banged heads! 3:0
0:52 Johnson connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 3:2
01:09 Johnson doesn't connect with the combination. 3:2
01:12 Johnson takes a cross to the head from Tarver. 5:2
01:16 Johnson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 5:2
01:32 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:2
01:44 Ortega yells at the fighters to separate but Johnson and Tarver are a tangle of arms. 5:2
01:49 Ortega moves in to break the clinch. 5:2
02:01 Tarver works his way in and leans on Johnson... 5:2
02:05 Ortega breaks them up... 5:2
02:17 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tarver. 5:2
02:19 Tarver throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Johnson. 8:2
02:33 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
02:40 Tarver is blocked in his own corner... 8:2
02:45 Tarver is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 8:2
02:55 Johnson fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Tarver and Johnson go back to their corners. 8:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Glenn was really animated in Tarver's corner and Antonio Tarver was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Johnson's finds a home on Tarver's jaw. 0:2
0:17 Tarver sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:2
0:41 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
0:43 Tarver forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 4:2
0:48 Johnson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:2
01:01 Johnson holds his arms up in disgust as Tarver holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:06 Now they break clean. 4:2
01:11 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:22 Tarver has Johnson pinned! 4:2
01:26 Tarver can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:2
01:38 Johnson fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 4:2
01:51 Tarver is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:2
02:01 Tarver is off target with that jab. 4:2
02:03 Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
02:15 Antonio Tarver backs into his own corner... 4:4
02:19 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 4:8
02:19 Tarver was hurt by those blows! 4:8
02:36 There's a straight right by Tarver! 9:8
02:36 Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 9:8
02:53 That punch actually went behind Tarver's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Glencoffe Johnson. 9:8
03:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:8
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ortega jumps between them. 10:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Billy Giles was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Johnson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:15 Johnson misses with that combination. 0:0
0:17 Tarver shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:27 Tarver rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:39 Tarver retreats into the left corner. 4:0
0:39 Johnson scores with the jab. 4:2
0:48 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tarver lands the right hand. 6:2
01:01 Tarver is staying at the center of the ring. 6:2
01:05 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 11:2
01:05 Johnson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 11:2
01:10 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Johnson. 11:2
01:26 Antonio Tarver misses wildly with the Hook. 11:2
01:39 Glencoffe Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tarver back on his heels! 11:6
01:39 Johnson has Tarver in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 11:6
01:52 Tarver lands a wicked combination! 15:6
01:52 Johnson was shaken by those blows! 15:6
02:06 Antonio Tarver is really fluid in his movement. 15:6
02:11 Johnson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 15:6
02:19 Johnson is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 15:6
02:26 Tarver is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 18:6
02:30 The increased swelling around the left eye of Johnson is fast becoming a hindurance. 18:6
02:43 Tarver grabs and holds Johnson... 18:6
02:48 Ortega separates the two fighters. 18:6
03:00 Tarver appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Antonio Tarver and Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 19:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Tarver pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Tarver is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Johnson's defense. 0:0
0:22 Ortega tries to separate the boxers but Tarver has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 0:0
0:31 Ortega moves them apart. 0:0
0:47 Tarver usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 0:0
0:49 Tarver buries a jab in Johnson's stomach. 3:0
01:05 Antonio Tarver looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 3:0
01:17 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
01:19 Johnson takes a hard cross to the chin from Tarver. 6:0
01:28 Johnson slides into a neutral corner... 6:0
01:28 Tarver caught Johnson square with that uppercut. 9:0
01:33 The swelling around Johnson's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 9:0
01:45 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:48 Johnson lands a short hook to the body. 9:2
01:58 Tarver moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
02:02 Johnson pins Tarver's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 9:2
02:07 Referee Ortega steps in to break it up. 9:2
02:11 Tarver triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 12:2
02:28 Tarver fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 12:2
02:35 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 12:2
02:43 Johnson'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. 12:2
02:51 Tarver misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:2
02:53 Johnson bangs the uppercut home. 12:4
03:00 Tarver misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 12:4
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 11. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Johnson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Johnson traps Tarver in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:13 Tarver snaps Johnson's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:0
0:26 Johnson moves into the left corner. 3:0
0:31 Tarver wraps up Johnson. 3:0
0:43 Johnson works his way free! 3:0
0:56 Apparently Tarver feels it's a good strategy to hug Johnson and force Ortega to come separate them. 3:0
01:00 Ortega is shouting at Tarver to break! 3:0
01:06 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 3:2
01:23 Tarver is giving Johnson a lot of side-to-side movement. 3:2
01:28 Tarver flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:2
01:32 It seems every shot Johnson takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 5:2
01:40 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 5:4
01:53 Tarver gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Johnson. 7:4
02:07 Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Tarver's gloves. 7:4
02:16 Referee Ortega separates the two... 7:4
02:23 Tarver has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 9:4
02:40 Tarver grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ortega has to force Antonio Tarver to let go. 9:4
02:49 Ortega has to break the clinch. 9:4
02:58 Tarver fires and misses. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 11 to a close. 9:4

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Tarver has Johnson blocked in! 0:0
0:08 Some good body work by Tarver but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:28 Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Tarver got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:54 Johnson swings...and misses. 2:0
01:01 Antonio Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:01 There's some nice hand speed. Johnson fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:2
01:21 Tarver lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:2
01:26 Johnson's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:2
01:33 Johnson has Tarver trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:2
01:38 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 4:2
01:40 Tarver snakes the jab through Johnson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:2
01:57 Johnson is clinching... 6:2
02:01 Johnson finally lets go of Tarver. 6:2
02:13 Tarver has freed himself from Johnson. They move quickly to ring center. 6:2
02:26 Tarver is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:2
02:34 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
02:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:2
02:43 Tarver shoves Johnson away. 6:2
02:47 Antonio Tarver and Johnson 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. 6:2
02:54 Johnson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:4
03:00 Tarver seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 12th and final round of this fight. 7:3

Fight Result

And here with the call is J.D. Lyons

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

Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 117 to 112

John Coyle, England scores the bout 119 to 111

George Colon, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

And your winner by unanimous decision Antonio Tarver!!!


Score Cards

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 117
Glencoffe Johnson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 112

John Coyle Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Antonio Tarver 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 119
Glencoffe Johnson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 111

George Colon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Antonio Tarver 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Glencoffe Johnson 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Antonio Tarver 30 29 29 30 27 30 30 30 30 29 29 30 353
Glencoffe Johnson 27 28 30 27 30 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 334


Statistics
Categories Antonio Tarver Glencoffe Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 7.08 3.33
Hooks / Round 4.42 3.00
Crosses / Round 3.33 3.08
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.58 2.92


Punches Landed / Round 23.67 15.83
Punches Missed / Round 27.08 97.08


Punching Accuracy 46.6% 14.0%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling after accidental headbutt 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 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) 1 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 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 1
Tomasz Adamek vs Tavoris Cloud

Fight info: Wollstein Center, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Melvina Lathan (United States), Freddy Ledesma (United States) and Don Trombley (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tomasz Adamek - Record: 1-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Tavoris Cloud - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jack Loew - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

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
0:20 Adamek is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:29 Adamek uses his shoulder to force Cloud out of the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Cloud lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:41 Adamek is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Cloud! 0:8
0:59 Adamek suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:8
01:13 Adamek tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:8
01:18 Cloud is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
01:27 Cloud lands a devastating hook! 0:12
01:27 Adamek staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:12
01:37 Cloud cranks a hard cross to the body of Tomasz Adamek. 0:15
01:46 As high as Adamek is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Cloud takes advantage of it. 0:15
02:03 OH! Tavoris Cloud landed the big hook flush! 0:19
02:03 Tomasz Adamek is suddenly in trouble! 0:19
02:12 Adamek doesn't have to look for Cloud this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:19
02:18 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:19
02:30 Cloud charges in but Adamek avoids the rush. 0:19
02:38 The uppercut just landed by Cloud is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:21
02:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:21
02:50 Tomasz Adamek winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Cloud. 0:24
03:00 Cloud can't score with short uppercut inside. Adamek got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:24
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 1:25

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:08 Jack Loew was extremely upbeat during the break with Cloud providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Adamek leans on the ropes and motions for Cloud to come in. 0:0
0:23 Adamek cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Cloud had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:30 Adamek scores big with that hook to the jaw of Cloud. Cloud took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:0
0:44 Cloud picks off the jab by Tomasz Adamek. 3:0
0:51 * Tomasz Adamek is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Ramos. 6:0
01:13 Adamek fires a lead right that Cloud manages to avoid. 6:0
01:32 Adamek tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 6:0
01:41 Adamek lands a strong hook! 10:0
01:41 Cloud appears to have been staggered by that punch... 10:0
01:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Cloud's head! 14:0
01:56 Cloud is going to need to regroup after that blow... 14:0
02:13 Adamek pins Cloud's arms. Now they move apart. 14:0
02:17 Ramos pries them apart. 14:0
02:25 Cloud lands consecutive blows to Adamek's midsection. 14:2
02:40 Cloud takes a hard combination from Adamek 18:2
02:40 Cloud is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 18:2
03:00 Cloud patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Adamek little room to move. 18:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Ramos to step in. 20:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Adamek got some great advice from Angelo Dundee between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:08 Adamek lands a short hook to the body. 2:0
0:22 Cloud throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tomasz Adamek but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
0:37 Adamek grabs Cloud's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Adamek to let go. 2:0
0:46 Ramos is shouting at Tomasz Adamek to break! 2:0
0:58 Adamek lands a vicious cross! 6:0
0:58 How is Cloud standing after that? 6:0
01:15 Adamek wraps up Cloud... Neither fighter will break... 6:0
01:20 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
01:32 Adamek scores with a tremendous left! 10:0
01:32 Cloud is staggered... 10:0
01:44 Adamek goes downstairs with a right cross. 12:0
02:02 Adamek wraps his arms around Cloud. 12:0
02:06 Adamek pushes Cloud away. 12:0
02:11 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:0
02:19 OH! Adamek landed the big hook flush! 16:0
02:19 Tavoris Cloud was shaken by that blow! 16:0
02:31 Cloud takes a cross to the head from Adamek. 18:0
02:41 Tavoris Cloud lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Adamek 18:2
02:58 Cloud is clinching... 18:2
03:00 Ramos separates the two... 18:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 18:1

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Angelo Dundee said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Adamek has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:14 It's a sweet uppercut by Adamek! He snapped Cloud's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:14 Adamek has Cloud hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 4:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:29 Cloud scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tomasz Adamek. 4:2
0:39 Both fighters let their hands go with Adamek coming out on top in that melee. 7:4
0:53 Cloud just comes up short with the cross. 7:4
0:59 Adamek throws a crushing right to Cloud's jaw! 11:4
0:59 That's the punch Adamek hoped to land! Cloud looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:4
01:11 Adamek tastes Tavoris Cloud's jab 11:6
01:25 Cloud ties up Tomasz Adamek. 11:6
01:29 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 11:6
01:34 Adamek seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
01:41 Tavoris Cloud telegraphed that shot and Adamek ducks under it easily. 11:6
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:01 * Cloud lands a hard combination to the head and Adamek is down!! 11:6
02:04 Ramos begins the count... 11:12
02:04 1... 11:12
02:05 2... 11:12
02:05 * Adamek is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Ramos moves in to wipe his gloves. 11:12
02:05 Ramos waves the two fighters together. 11:12
02:05 Cloud wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 11:12
02:18 Cloud misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:12
02:25 Adamek is pinned in his own corner... 11:12
02:29 Adamek does a great job smothering Cloud's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 11:12
02:40 Cloud tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:12
02:51 There's a straight right by Cloud! 11:16
02:51 Adamek was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:16
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 11:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek and Cloud square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:06 Jack Loew seemed to pump up Cloud between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Cloud has Adamek trapped! 0:0
0:11 Cloud wings a big left hand at Adamek but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:18 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:23 Cloud scores with a winging right! Adamek's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:5
0:23 Tavoris Cloud just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:5
0:33 Cloud lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:7
0:42 Cloud backs into a neutral corner. 0:7
0:42 Adamek connects with an uppercut to the head of Cloud. 2:7
0:56 Adamek pummels Cloud, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 6:7
0:56 Cloud takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
01:06 The action is back at ring center. 6:7
01:06 Adamek scores with three hard shots in a row! 9:7
01:20 Cloud fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:7
01:22 Adamek's jab is landing with some authority. 12:7
01:27 Adamek seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 12:7
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 12:7
01:42 Adamek is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Cloud a decent target to shoot for. 12:7
01:47 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:7
01:55 Cloud plods forward. 12:7
02:05 Cloud lands a crushing cross! 12:11
02:05 Adamek is badly hurt! 12:11
02:15 Adamek has Tavoris Cloud blocked in! 12:11
02:15 Adamek's jab rips into Cloud. 15:11
02:27 Adamek splits Cloud's gloves with an uppercut. 17:11
02:40 Tomasz Adamek backs into his own corner... 17:11
02:45 That was a violent straight right by Cloud! 17:15
02:45 Adamek appears shaken by those punches! 17:15
02:56 Cloud has Tomasz Adamek pinned! 17:15
03:00 Cloud wraps up Adamek. 17:15
03:00 Ramos separates them. 17:15
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 19:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:17 Cloud fires a left hand that Adamek takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:20 Adamek scores with a glancing cross. 2:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:37 Adamek misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:44 Cloud drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
0:44 That series of punches rocked Adamek and he looks to be in trouble. 2:4
0:53 Adamek is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:4
01:15 Adamek moves into the right corner. 2:4
01:19 Adamek is either lucky or has radar. Cloud's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:4
01:31 * Cloud has been knocked down with a strong cross! 2:4
01:33 Ramos picks up the count from the timekeeper... 8:4
01:33 1... 8:4
01:34 2... 8:4
01:35 3... 8:4
01:35 * Cloud still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Ramos is taking a long look at him. 8:4
01:35 Ramos wipes off Cloud's gloves and waves the fighters together. 8:4
01:35 Adamek hurt Cloud with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 8:4
01:44 Adamek gets in a hook to the body of Cloud. 10:4
01:44 Cloud was stopped cold by that punch! Adamek has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:4
01:52 Cloud moves into a neutral corner. 10:4
01:57 Adamek fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
02:12 Tomasz Adamek tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tavoris Cloud ducks under it. 10:4
02:24 Adamek dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tavoris Cloud back on his heels! 14:4
02:24 Cloud was staggered by those punches... 14:4
02:32 Adamek has Cloud trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 14:4
02:41 Cloud picks off the jab thrown by Adamek. 14:4
02:48 A hard jab to the stomach makes Cloud gasp!! 17:4
03:00 Tavoris Cloud clamps Adamek's arms to his side and holds on until Ramos breaks the hold. 17:4
03:00 Adamek tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 17:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 17:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cloud was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Adamek is holding on to Cloud. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:19 Cloud works his way free! 0:0
0:19 Cloud is running out of gas... 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Adamek traps Cloud's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ramos breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 Ramos has to break them apart. 0:0
0:39 Adamek goes downstairs with the uppercut, that punch has been an effective weapon for him in this fight. 3:0
0:48 Cloud is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:51 * Tomasz Adamek's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ramos to keep 'em up. 5:0
01:09 Cloud appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:0
01:19 Cloud lands a wicked uppercut! 5:4
01:19 Cloud has Adamek in trouble after that punch! 5:4
01:35 Cloud slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
01:40 Adamek drops the right hand flush on Cloud's chin! 10:4
01:40 Cloud appears shaken by that punch! 10:4
01:44 Tavoris Cloud is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 10:4
01:48 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Cloud change his style. 10:4
01:57 Tomasz Adamek really buried that punch into Cloud's ribs. 14:4
01:57 Cloud is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:4
02:10 Adamek fires and misses. 14:4
02:21 That hook from Adamek snapped Cloud's head back violently! 18:4
02:21 Cloud looks like he was hurt by that punch! 18:4
02:35 Adamek muscles his way inside. 18:4
02:43 Tomasz Adamek throws a flurry of punches but Cloud either blocks or slips them. 18:4
02:54 Adamek lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Cloud. 18:4
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 18:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 18:4

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
0:09 Adamek is trapped in Tavoris Cloud's corner... 0:0
0:13 Cloud swings...and misses. 0:0
0:16 Tomasz Adamek bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:20 Adamek is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:25 Cloud's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 Cloud traps Adamek in the corner! 2:0
0:30 Cloud is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:0
0:37 Cloud slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 4:2
0:51 Adamek connects with a violent cross! 8:2
0:51 That shot buckled Cloud's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:2
01:07 Tomasz Adamek continues to follow Cloud about the ring. 8:2
01:21 Oh!!! Cloud unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:6
01:21 Adamek seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:6
01:26 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 8:6
01:30 Tomasz Adamek fires a punch over the jab of Cloud and gets it in for points. 10:6
01:43 Adamek scores with several light punches to the head. 12:6
01:56 Adamek rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 14:6
02:12 Adamek scores with a rapid fire combination. 16:6
02:16 There appears to be some minor swelling under Cloud's right eye. 16:6
02:31 * OH my,Adamek lands a huge hook and Cloud hits the canvas. 16:6
02:34 The count begins... 23:6
02:34 1... 23:6
02:35 2... 23:6
02:36 3... 23:6
02:37 4... 23:6
02:38 Cloud lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 23:6
02:39 6... 23:6
02:39 * Cloud's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 23:6
02:39 Ramos is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 23:6
02:39 Adamek is raining blows down on Cloud, who is obviously hurt. Adamek wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 23:6
02:57 * A solid uppercut drops Cloud on his back! 23:6
02:59 Ramos begins counting... 30:6
02:59 1... 30:6
03:00 * Cloud finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 30:6
03:00 Cloud raises his guard as Ramos asks him if he wants to continue. Cloud wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 30:6
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 32:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cloud didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 Jack Loew knows Cloud lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:10 Tomasz Adamek does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Cloud's punches in close. 0:0
0:22 Cloud charges Adamek trying to get inside 0:0
0:27 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 0:0
0:30 Cloud backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:30 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Adamek who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:0
0:46 Tavoris Cloud misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:49 Adamek goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 5:0
01:06 Adamek goes straight at Tavoris Cloud, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 5:0
01:10 Adamek's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 5:0
01:13 Adamek retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
01:17 Cloud shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Adamek flush! 5:5
01:17 Adamek's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 5:5
01:31 Cloud clinches... Adamek gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 5:5
01:35 * Tavoris Cloud is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:5
01:49 Adamek pins Tavoris Cloud in the corner! 5:5
01:54 Ramos has to pull the fighters away from each other as Adamek locks up Cloud's arms. 5:5
01:58 * The referee is cautioning Adamek about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Ramos isn't going to let it happen. 5:5
02:07 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 5:5
02:16 Cloud slides into the corner... 5:5
02:20 Adamek grabs and holds Cloud... 5:5
02:32 * Cloud is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Ramos is letting the judges know. 5:5
02:51 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 5:5
03:00 Cloud misses wildly with the Hook. 5:5
03:00 It looks like Adamek has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:5
03:00 Cloud shows Adamek his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 4:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Adamek rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Adamek retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:18 Adamek smothers Cloud's attack as Cloud tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:21 Solid work to the body as Adamek lands an uppercut. 3:0
0:29 Angelo Dundee was really animated in Adamek's corner and Adamek was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:31 Cloud has Adamek cornered! 3:0
0:35 Cloud doesn't connect with the cross. 3:0
0:37 Adamek catches Cloud with a nice cross. 6:0
0:51 Tavoris Cloud tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Adamek blocks it. 6:0
0:58 Adamek misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:0
01:04 And Adamek tastes the power of a huge cross from Cloud! 6:4
01:04 Adamek is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:4
01:20 Cloud pins Adamek's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
01:25 Cloud and Adamek each take a step back. 6:4
01:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
01:34 Cloud smothers Adamek's attack with a clinch! 6:4
01:46 Ramos steps in and breaks it up. 6:4
01:50 Cloud takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:4
01:54 Cloud sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Adamek. 6:7
02:03 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tavoris Cloud digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Adamek. 6:9
02:14 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Cloud is coming out on top. 8:12
02:31 Cloud bounces Adamek back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:12
02:35 Both men look to measure one another. 8:12
02:43 Cloud misses wildly with the hook. 8:12
02:50 Cloud and Tomasz Adamek clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:12
02:57 Cloud takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 12:12
02:57 Tavoris Cloud is hurt! 12:12
03:00 That swelling under the right eye of Cloud is definitely getting worse. 12:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Adamek and Cloud really went at it. 12:12

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Cloud is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Cloud backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Adamek doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Cloud's head? 5:0
0:12 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Cloud is trying to hang on... 5:0
0:17 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Cloud. 5:0
0:21 Angelo Dundee not only gave Tomasz Adamek encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tavoris Cloud. Now it's up to Adamek to implement it. 5:0
0:26 Adamek works his way in and leans on Cloud... 5:0
0:35 Adamek finally lets go of Cloud. 5:0
0:47 Adamek scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:0
0:47 Cloud was shaken by those blows! 9:0
0:56 Not much steam behind Adamek's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:0
01:01 There appears to be increased swelling under Cloud's right eye. 11:0
01:10 Adamek lands a solid cross! 16:0
01:10 Cloud looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 16:0
01:22 Adamek seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:0
01:30 Adamek lands a hard hook! 20:0
01:30 Cloud looks shaken! 20:0
01:35 The swelling under Cloud's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 20:0
01:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 20:0
01:48 Cloud misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:0
01:50 Adamek lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 22:0
02:00 Cloud slides into a neutral corner... 22:0
02:05 Tavoris Cloud holds his arms up in disgust as Adamek holds him around his waist. 22:0
02:09 Referee Ramos steps in to break it up. 22:0
02:17 The action slows for the moment. 22:0
02:20 Cloud leans on Adamek and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 22:2
02:29 Adamek traps Cloud in the corner! 22:2
02:33 Adamek just can't find the range with that hook. 22:2
02:48 Cloud misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 22:2
03:00 Cloud just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 26:2
03:00 Cloud is reeling.. 26:2
03:00 Adamek seems to have done enough to win this fight. 26:2
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 11. 26:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:08 Adamek received a pep talk from Angelo Dundee before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Cloud is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Cloud looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 Tavoris Cloud sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:36 Adamek traps Cloud's gloves under his arms, forcing Ramos to break them up. 0:2
0:40 Now they break clean. 0:2
0:50 Adamek tries to muscle inside but Tavoris Cloud clinches him. 0:2
0:59 Ramos has to break the clinch. 0:2
01:08 Cloud looks to work the body, but Adamek covers up nicely. 0:2
01:11 Adamek moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
01:20 Adamek catches Cloud with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
01:36 Adamek just comes up short with the combination. 4:2
01:38 Cloud lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:51 Adamek is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
01:55 Cloud comes in low. Adamek puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Tomasz Adamek's arm off Cloud's head. 4:4
02:00 Ramos separates the two... 4:4
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
02:07 Adamek moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:12 Cloud fires a shot, but it glances off Adamek's shoulder. 4:4
02:14 Some nice infighting ends with Adamek getting an uppercut in. 6:4
02:26 Cloud is staying at the center of the ring. 6:4
02:31 Tavoris Cloud lands a devastating cross! 6:8
02:31 Adamek is clutching his side! 6:8
02:47 Tomasz Adamek wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Cloud's defense. 6:8
03:00 Adamek will tie a guy up if he has to. 6:8
03:00 Ramos separates the two fighters. 6:8
03:00 Adamek appears to have this fight under control. 6:8
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 6:7

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

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

Melvina Lathan, United States scores the bout 115 to 110

Freddy Ledesma, United States scores the bout 116 to 109

Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 115 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Tomasz Adamek!


Score Cards

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tomasz Adamek 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Tavoris Cloud 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 7 10 10 9 10 110

Freddy Ledesma Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tomasz Adamek 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 116
Tavoris Cloud 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 7 10 10 9 9 109

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tomasz Adamek 9 10 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 115
Tavoris Cloud 10 9 9 10 9 8 9 7 10 10 9 10 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tomasz Adamek 27 30 30 24 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 28 346
Tavoris Cloud 30 27 27 30 27 24 27 21 30 30 27 29 329


Statistics
Categories Tomasz Adamek Tavoris Cloud
Knockdowns scored 3 1


Jabs / Round 5.67 2.50
Hooks / Round 5.58 3.33
Crosses / Round 4.92 3.75
Combinations / Round 4.92 2.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.42 2.83


Punches Landed / Round 26.50 15.25
Punches Missed / Round 31.58 52.42


Punching Accuracy 45.6% 22.5%


Total Number of Fouls 3 2
Low Blow 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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Preliminary 2
Danny Green vs Zsolt Erdei

Fight info: Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Humphries, referee is Derek Milham, the bout will be scored by three judges: Keith MacDonald (United States), Bruce McTavish (New Zealand) and Arturo Sanchez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Zsolt Erdei - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:12 Green lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:12 Erdei is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:27 Erdei does a great job of moving as Green tries to work inside. 4:0
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
0:46 Green wraps up Erdei. 4:0
0:51 Milham separates the two... 4:0
01:01 Green just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:0
01:03 Erdei launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Green's jaw. Erdei is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
01:13 The fighters are tangled up inside. Erdei has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:26 Erdei tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Green blocks it. 4:4
01:33 The cross scores for Erdei. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:6
01:51 Erdei and Green are in a clinch, Milham hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:6
01:56 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
02:00 Zsolt Erdei connects with a left-right combo. 4:8
02:20 That punch actually went behind Green's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Erdei. 4:8
02:30 Green's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:8
02:38 Erdei comes in low. Green puts a headlock on him. Milham knocks Green's arm off Erdei's head. 4:8
02:43 Milham pries them apart. 4:8
02:52 Green looks for a breather; he grabs Erdei and holds on. Erdei pushes Danny Green off and looks for an opening. 4:8
02:56 Green and Erdei each take a step back. 4:8
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 3:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Danny Green's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Green has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Erdei connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 0:2
0:22 "Firebird" Erdei lets his hands go inside, but Green protects his body well. 0:2
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:32 * Milham is telling Erdei to keep his punches up. 0:4
0:55 That hook from Erdei snapped Green's head back violently! 0:8
0:55 Green is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:8
01:04 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Erdei takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:11 Erdei misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:8
01:18 Erdei seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:26 Green takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:12
01:26 Green is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:12
01:36 Green and Erdei exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Green get in the most telling blows. 3:14
01:49 Erdei lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Danny Green. 3:14
01:56 Both men look to measure one another. 3:14
02:04 Green really buried that punch into Erdei's ribs. 7:14
02:04 Erdei looks shaken! 7:14
02:17 Erdei and Danny Green swap blows with neither taking a step back. 9:16
02:26 Erdei scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:18
02:36 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:18
02:39 Erdei lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 9:20
02:56 Erdei grabs and holds Green... 9:20
03:00 Erdei finally lets go of Green. 9:20
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 9:20

Round 3
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
0:07 Robert McCracken seemed to pump up Erdei between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Erdei feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:26 Erdei is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Green. 0:2
0:36 Erdei tries to muscle inside but Danny Green clinches him. 0:2
0:41 Zsolt Erdei tries to get free... Here comes Milham to break them up... 0:2
0:46 Erdei works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:4
01:01 * Green continues to hammer away as he holds Erdei and Milham has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:4
01:28 Erdei can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:35 Green lands a hard uppercut! 8:4
01:35 That shot buckled Erdei's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:4
01:52 Erdei grabs Green's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Milham has to force Erdei to let go. 8:4
02:01 * Erdei is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 8:4
02:15 Fighters are exchanging blows! Danny Green scored more on that exchange. 11:6
02:28 Erdei just misses with a huge shot as Green chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 11:6
02:35 Danny Green lands a crushing uppercut! 16:6
02:35 Zsolt Erdei is gasping for air!! 16:6
02:49 Erdei just can't find the range with that uppercut. 16:6
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Erdei will do it all night if Green doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 16:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Green and Erdei as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 15:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:23 Green ties up Zsolt Erdei. 0:0
0:35 * Milham steps in and admonishes Green for leaning on Erdei's neck. 0:0
0:44 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:49 * Milham is halting the fight and warning Green for holding and hitting. Green is pleading his case but to no avail. 4:0
01:13 Erdei throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
01:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Green! 9:0
01:20 Zsolt Erdei looks stunned! 9:0
01:30 Erdei scores with a glancing cross. 9:2
01:48 Erdei just comes up short with the combination. 9:2
02:02 Danny Green throws a flurry of punches but Erdei either blocks or slips them. 9:2
02:09 That hook by Erdei jarred Green! 9:6
02:09 Green was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 9:6
02:23 Green does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Erdei's punches in close. 9:6
02:25 Green scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:6
02:39 Erdei is holding... 11:6
02:43 Milham separates the two... 11:6
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:55 Erdei holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Danny Green to score with a clean shot. 11:6
03:00 Erdei shows Danny Green his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 10:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest not only gave Green encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Zsolt Erdei. Now it's up to Green to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Green brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:19 Green lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Erdei. 3:0
0:36 Green lands a crushing hook! 7:0
0:36 How is Erdei standing after that? 7:0
0:50 Green looks to work the body, but Zsolt Erdei covers up nicely. 7:0
0:52 Erdei scores with a quick one-two to Green's midsection 7:2
01:01 Green gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Erdei. 9:2
01:15 Green catches Erdei coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:2
01:15 That's the punch Green hoped to land! Erdei looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 13:2
01:29 Green is challenging Zsolt Erdei to fight him and quit clinching. 13:2
01:34 * Green is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Milham. 13:2
01:52 Green wings a big left hand at Erdei but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:2
02:04 Erdei traps Green's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Milham breaks it up. 13:2
02:09 Referee Milham steps in to break it up. 13:2
02:13 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 13:2
02:16 Zsolt Erdei catches Green with a nice cross. 13:5
02:31 Erdei throws a punch and lands. Green scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 15:7
02:36 Erdei is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 15:7
02:45 Erdei wraps his arms around Green. 15:7
02:50 Milham has to break them apart. 15:7
02:59 Green misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 15:7
03:00 Milham motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 17:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Erdei looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Danny Green providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Erdei lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Green. 0:2
0:29 Green fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:36 Erdei doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Green's head? 0:6
0:36 Danny Green is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:6
01:02 Green doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:6
01:15 Erdei goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:8
01:28 Erdei pins Green's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:8
01:37 Zsolt Erdei pushes Green away. 2:8
01:45 Erdei throws a punch and lands. Danny Green scores with a counter. Looks like Erdei was a little more effective. 4:11
01:54 Erdei flicks a jab to Green's stomach 4:13
02:20 Green picks off the uppercut by Erdei. 4:13
02:22 Green bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:13
02:36 Erdei wraps up Green... Neither fighter will break... 6:13
02:40 The Referee breaks it up... 6:13
02:45 Erdei catches Green with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:15
02:49 * There's some angry swelling now around the left eye of Green. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 6:15
03:00 Green traps Erdei's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:15
03:00 Milham has to separate the two... 6:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 5:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Danny Green'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
0:12 Erdei landed a sharp combination that rocked Green back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Those shots all landed square and Green felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:21 Green is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:24 Erdei scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:6
0:38 Zsolt Erdei is clinching... 0:6
0:47 Milham is shouting at Erdei to break! 0:6
0:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Green lands a short uppercut to the chin of Erdei. 2:6
01:11 Erdei scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:8
01:15 Green is breathing heavily... 2:8
01:15 Green's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 2:8
01:26 Erdei seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:37 Green fires a lead right that Zsolt Erdei manages to avoid. 2:8
01:44 Erdei lands a solid uppercut! 2:12
01:44 Green is suddenly in trouble! 2:12
02:00 There's a wicked right by Green. He had some steam on that punch. 5:12
02:17 Erdei is clinching... Green is trying to free his gloves... They are under Erdei's arms... 5:12
02:22 * Milham is telling Green to quit hitting on the break. 5:12
02:40 Green will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:12
02:49 Referee Milham has to separate the two... 5:12
03:00 Green misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Green is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Apparently Erdei feels it's a good strategy to hug Green and force Milham to come separate them. 0:0
0:22 Green pushes Erdei away. 0:0
0:26 Green received a pep talk from Jack DeForrest before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:31 Zsolt Erdei misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:38 That was a violent straight right by Green! 4:0
0:38 Erdei is clutching his side! 4:0
0:43 It looks like Erdei and Green are both running out of gas... 4:0
0:47 Erdei is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:54 Erdei lands a strong hook! 4:4
0:54 Danny Green is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:59 Green doesn't have much left... 4:4
0:59 Erdei is slowing up... 4:4
0:59 Green's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 4:4
01:04 Erdei lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Green on the end of that punch. 4:6
01:16 Green gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
01:20 Erdei's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:6
01:25 Erdei gets his head on the chest of Green as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:8
01:39 Erdei bounces off the ropes, challenging Green to come get him. 6:8
01:51 Erdei darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:8
01:56 Green tastes Erdei's jab 6:10
02:09 Erdei tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:10
02:16 Green lands a wicked hook! 10:10
02:16 Zsolt Erdei seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 10:10
02:30 Erdei fires a left hand that Green takes high on the shoulder. 10:10
02:32 Green scores with a solid hook to the head. 13:10
02:37 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 13:10
02:49 Erdei just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:10
02:49 Erdei is reeling.. 17:10
02:53 The swelling under Erdei's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 17:10
03:00 Green picks off the jab thrown by Zsolt Erdei. 17:10
03:00 Erdei appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 17:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Milham motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Green's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Green's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:05 Erdei'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
0:06 Green bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 3:0
0:14 Green got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 3:0
0:15 Green continues to pop the jab 5:0
0:31 Erdei slips inside and lands a hook. 5:2
0:45 Green whiffs with the cross. 5:2
0:48 Erdei gets in a hook to the body of Green. 5:4
0:52 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Green. 5:4
0:57 Green's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 7:4
01:02 That swelling under the right eye of Erdei is definitely getting worse. 7:4
01:11 Green approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Erdei any room to breathe. 7:4
01:20 Green is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Erdei a decent target to shoot for. 7:4
01:24 Green rips a hook to the head. 9:4
01:37 Green eats a jab from Erdei 9:6
01:47 Green's jab is fast and accurate. 11:6
02:08 * That punch caught Erdei clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Zsolt Erdei goes down after a delayed reaction to the hook by Green! 11:6
02:10 Milham begins the count over Erdei as Danny Green moves to a neutral corner.. 20:6
02:10 1... 20:6
02:11 2... 20:6
02:12 Erdei is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 3 but he is badly hurt. 20:6
02:13 4... 20:6
02:14 5... 20:6
02:15 6... 20:6
02:16 7... 20:6
02:17 8... 20:6
02:17 * Erdei is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 20:6
02:17 Erdei raises his guard as Milham asks him if he wants to continue. Erdei wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 20:6
02:17 Green picks up the pace sensing he can get Erdei out of there! 20:6
02:31 Green tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Erdei. 20:6
02:42 Green tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:6
02:53 Danny Green telegraphed that shot and Erdei ducks under it easily. 20:6
03:00 Green tries to drop the right hand over the top but Zsolt Erdei ducks under it. 20:6
03:00 It looks like Green has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 22:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 10, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Erdei. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Green is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Green still has distension. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Erdei's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:17 * Green just landed a short, clean combination that caught Zsolt Erdei flush. Zsolt Erdei dropped like he'd been shot. 0:0
0:19 Milham starts the count... 6:0
0:19 1... 6:0
0:20 2... 6:0
0:21 3... 6:0
0:21 * Erdei is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 6:0
0:21 Milham looks closely at Erdei who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 6:0
0:21 Green stunned Erdei with that last shot and Green's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 6:0
0:30 Green traps Erdei in the corner! 6:0
0:34 Danny Green lands a strong cross! 10:0
0:34 That punch may have stunned Erdei momentarily. 10:0
0:39 The swelling under Erdei's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 10:0
0:43 Green brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:0
0:52 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Erdei is down on his back! 10:0
0:55 Milham starts counting... 16:0
0:55 1... 16:0
0:56 2... 16:0
0:57 3... 16:0
0:57 * Erdei looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 16:0
0:57 Erdei does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Milham must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 16:0
0:57 Green is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 16:0
01:15 Green is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:0
01:21 Erdei is trapped in Danny Green's corner... 16:0
01:30 Green can't score with short uppercut inside. Erdei got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:0
01:41 Green fires and misses. 16:0
01:47 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 16:0
01:52 Danny Green forces his way inside. 16:0
02:01 Green misses wildly with the Hook. 16:0
02:03 Erdei's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 16:0
02:15 Zsolt Erdei slides into a neutral corner... 16:0
02:19 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:0
02:24 * Milham steps in and admonishes Green for head butting. 16:0
02:37 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:0
02:37 Green sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 18:0
02:37 Erdei reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 18:0
02:51 Green has Erdei trapped in the far neutral corner... 18:0
02:55 Green misses with that punch. 18:0
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 18:0
03:00 Green fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:0
03:00 Green appears to have this fight under control. 18:0
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Green and Erdei leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Erdei is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Erdei throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Green but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:18 Erdei's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:26 Erdei clinches... Green gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:35 Erdei uses his shoulder to force Danny Green out of the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Green takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:56 Erdei finds a home for his jab, keeping Green at bay. 0:2
01:01 Green seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 0:2
01:12 Erdei connects with a violent uppercut! 0:6
01:12 Erdei has Green in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:6
01:27 Green ties up Erdei. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:6
01:31 Green shoves Erdei away. 0:6
01:41 Green dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Zsolt Erdei back on his heels! 5:6
01:41 Green has Erdei hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
01:45 I think Erdei is still seeing stars after being knocked down in the last round. 5:6
01:50 Erdei has Green blocked in! 5:6
01:50 Green takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:8
02:02 Green eats a short cross from Erdei amd backs away. 5:10
02:06 There appears to be increased swelling under Green's left eye. 5:10
02:16 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 5:10
02:20 Milham has to break the clinch. 5:10
02:25 Erdei shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:12
02:38 There's a straight right by Zsolt Erdei! 5:17
02:38 Green is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 5:17
02:55 Danny Green has his arms wrapped around Zsolt Erdei... Now they separate. 5:17
03:00 Milham breaks them up... 5:17
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 4:17

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Green is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Erdei's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Erdei cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Danny Green had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Jack DeForrest knows Green lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:24 Erdei is protecting the body nicely as Green fails to score inside. 0:0
0:31 Green slides into the corner... 0:0
0:31 Erdei digs a short hook to ribs of Green. 0:2
0:41 The fighters are throwing punches now! Erdei is being much more effective in this exchange. 2:5
0:45 The swelling around Danny Green's left eye is worsening. 2:5
0:54 Erdei scores with a tremendous left! 2:9
0:54 Green looks shaken! 2:9
01:03 He retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:08 Erdei misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:9
01:15 Both fighters are flailing away but Green is definitely landing the better punches. 5:11
01:20 There has to be something done about the swelling around Green's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:11
01:29 Erdei scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 5:16
01:29 Green was shaken by those blows! 5:16
01:33 * Clearly, Green is starting to swell under his right eye. 5:16
01:41 Erdei glances a hook off Green's side. 5:18
01:51 Erdei lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 5:20
02:02 Erdei has Green pinned! 5:20
02:07 Green is either lucky or has radar. Erdei's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:20
02:14 A straight cross from Erdei gets through Green's guard. 5:22
02:28 Oh!!! Zsolt Erdei unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:26
02:28 Green is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:26
02:45 The fighters are tied up. Erdei tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 5:26
02:49 Green works his way free! 5:26
02:59 Erdei is clinching. Milham better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 5:26
03:00 Milham moves them apart. 5:26
03:00 Erdei seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:26
03:00 The crowd would have liked to seen a knockout, but not tonight as the bell sounds ending Round 12, the final round of the fight. 5:26

Fight Result

Joe Humphries has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Keith MacDonald, United States scores the bout 115 to 110

Bruce McTavish, New Zealand scores the bout 114 to 111

Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores the bout 116 to 110

The winner by unanimous decision is Danny Green!


Score Cards

Keith MacDonald Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Danny Green 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 115
Zsolt Erdei 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 7 10 10 110

Bruce McTavish Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 114
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 8 7 10 10 111

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Danny Green 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 116
Zsolt Erdei 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 7 10 10 110

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Danny Green 28 27 30 30 30 28 28 30 30 30 27 27 345
Zsolt Erdei 29 30 27 27 27 29 29 28 24 21 30 30 331


Statistics
Categories Danny Green Zsolt Erdei
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 2.75 5.25
Hooks / Round 4.42 5.17
Crosses / Round 4.58 4.75
Combinations / Round 3.17 4.42
Uppercuts / Round 4.42 5.58


Punches Landed / Round 19.33 25.17
Punches Missed / Round 49.00 46.67


Punching Accuracy 28.3% 35.0%


Total Number of Fouls 6 2
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Head Butting 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 4 2


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Bob Foster vs Tommy Gibbons

Fight info: Jarrells Gym, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Robert Byrd, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wright (Australia), Fred Ucci (United States) and Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bob Foster - Record: 15-7-7 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 21-4-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:08 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:31 Foster misses with that combination. 0:0
0:33 Foster got caught with a brutal cross to the solar plexus coming in. That shot made him gasp as it landed! 0:3
0:47 Tommy Gibbons fires and misses. 0:3
0:54 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
01:03 Foster whiffs with the uppercut. 0:3
01:14 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 0:3
01:18 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:3
01:23 The fighters are throwing punches but Foster is being much more effective in this battle. 3:5
01:39 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 3:5
01:51 Bob Foster lands a solid cross! 8:5
01:51 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 8:5
02:00 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:5
02:04 Foster lands a short left hook to the head. 10:5
02:22 Punch and move, punch and move, Gibbons will do it all night if Bob Foster doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 10:5
02:27 Gibbons splits Bob Foster's gloves with an uppercut. 10:7
02:41 Foster throws a crushing right to Gibbons's jaw! 14:7
02:41 Gibbons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 14:7
02:55 Bob Foster wraps up Gibbons. 14:7
03:00 Byrd moves them apart. 14:7
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Foster's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 4:0
0:20 Gibbons was hurt by those blows! 4:0
0:34 Foster picks off the combination by Gibbons. 4:0
0:46 Gibbons is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 4:0
0:54 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:59 Foster ducks into an uppercut from Gibbons. 4:2
01:08 Gibbons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:4
01:22 And Foster tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Gibbons! 4:9
01:22 Foster looks shaken! 4:9
01:36 Tommy Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 4:9
01:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:9
02:00 Gibbons lands a vicious cross! 4:14
02:00 Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:14
02:08 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:14
02:16 Gibbons fires a left hand that Foster takes high on the shoulder. 4:14
02:23 Gibbons catches Foster with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:16
02:32 Bob Foster said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:16
02:44 Foster leaves the jab just short. 4:16
02:53 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:16
03:00 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. 4:18

Round 3
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
0:06 Yoel Judah not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Foster eats a left-right from Gibbons 0:2
0:25 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:25 Foster is dazed after that three punch salvo from Gibbons. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 0:6
0:42 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
0:42 Tommy Gibbons is reeling.. 4:6
0:59 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:6
01:01 Foster snakes the jab through Gibbons's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:6
01:10 Tommy Gibbons lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
01:24 Gibbons pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 6:8
01:29 * Byrd is telling Gibbons to quit hitting on the break. 6:8
01:47 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Foster protects his body well. 6:8
01:54 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 10:8
01:54 Gibbons is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:8
02:08 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 10:8
02:25 Oh!!! Gibbons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 10:12
02:25 Foster is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:12
02:38 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bob Foster's defense. 10:12
02:53 Foster lands a hard uppercut! 14:12
02:53 Gibbons was staggered by that punch! 14:12
03:00 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 14:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 14:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gibbons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Foster comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Byrd knocks Gibbons's arm off Bob Foster's head. 0:0
0:28 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:44 Gibbons works his way in and leans on Foster... 0:0
0:53 Byrd pries them apart. 0:0
01:06 Foster is holding Tommy Gibbons tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
01:15 * Gibbons lands a solid body shot. Byrd steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Tommy Gibbons can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:0
01:15 Byrd is shouting at Foster to break! 0:0
01:19 Tommy Gibbons and Foster exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Gibbons get in the most telling blows. 2:3
01:36 Tommy Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 2:3
01:38 Gibbons scores to the body with a jab 2:5
01:55 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Foster ducks under it easily. 2:5
02:03 Tommy Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:7
02:23 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:7
02:30 Foster lands a wicked hook! 7:7
02:30 Bob Foster has Gibbons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:7
02:44 Foster just comes up short with the uppercut. 7:7
02:50 Gibbons lands a crushing hook! 7:11
02:50 Foster is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Foster tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:12 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:24 Foster brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 0:0
0:33 Foster just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:36 Gibbons lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 0:3
0:46 Foster gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gibbons with an uppercut. 2:3
01:04 Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
01:06 Tommy Gibbons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:5
01:25 Foster will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:5
01:30 Byrd separates the two... 2:5
01:37 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gibbons digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Foster. 2:7
01:55 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:7
02:10 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:7
02:10 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 6:7
02:27 Gibbons misses with that punch. 6:7
02:33 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:7
02:44 Tommy Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bob Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:7
02:56 * Byrd steps in and admonishes Gibbons for hitting below the belt. 6:9
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 8:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Byrd motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 0:0
0:23 Bob Foster lands a strong uppercut! 4:0
0:23 That's the punch Foster hoped to land! Gibbons looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 4:0
0:28 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:47 Foster has his arms wrapped around Tommy Gibbons... Now they separate. 4:0
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:00 Foster sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:0
01:17 Foster really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 10:0
01:17 Gibbons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
01:27 Foster throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:0
01:36 Foster scores with a hook to the side of the head. 14:0
01:50 Foster is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 14:0
01:54 Byrd separates the two fighters. 14:0
02:03 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 14:0
02:10 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 14:4
02:10 Foster was stunned by that blow! 14:4
02:32 The fighters are tied up. Foster tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 14:4
02:44 Byrd breaks them up... 14:4
02:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 14:4
03:00 Foster fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 14:4
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 14:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Foster fires a jab to the body 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:16 Abel Sanchez is just telling Gibbons the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 2:0
0:20 Foster lands a crushing hook! 6:0
0:20 Gibbons is clutching his side! 6:0
0:34 Foster is clinching... 6:0
0:43 Byrd separates the two... 6:0
0:53 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:0
0:55 Gibbons fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:2
01:12 Foster does a great job smothering Gibbons's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:2
01:29 Foster lands a strong hook! 10:2
01:29 Gibbons looks shaken! 10:2
01:42 Foster knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 10:2
01:52 Byrd yells at the fighters to separate but Foster and Gibbons are a tangle of arms. 10:2
01:56 Byrd moves in to break the clinch. 10:2
02:06 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Foster's defense. 10:2
02:10 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:2
02:27 Foster frees himself from Gibbons's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:2
02:39 Foster ties up Gibbons... 12:2
02:48 Now they break clean. 12:2
02:52 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 12:2
02:56 Foster traps Gibbons in the corner! 12:2
03:00 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 12:2
03:00 There's the bell. Foster wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 12:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons has Foster cornered! 0:0
0:10 There's a wicked right by Gibbons. He had some steam on that punch. 0:3
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:3
0:20 Foster slides into the corner... 0:3
0:24 Gibbons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 0:7
0:24 And Foster's in big trouble now! 0:7
0:42 Gibbons snaps Foster's head back with a jolting uppercut. 0:10
0:52 Gibbons has Foster pinned! 0:10
0:56 Bob Foster is trying to free his gloves from under Gibbons's gloves. 0:10
01:01 Referee Byrd steps in to break it up. 0:10
01:10 Foster's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 0:10
01:13 Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Bob Foster and gets it in for points. 0:12
01:29 Foster takes a hard combination from Gibbons 0:16
01:29 Bob Foster is staggered... 0:16
01:34 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Foster's right eye. 0:16
01:43 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:16
01:50 Foster appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:16
02:01 Gibbons grabs Foster. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:16
02:05 * Byrd cautions Foster for striking with his his shoulder. 0:16
02:19 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 0:16
02:24 Bob Foster just misses with a huge shot as Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:16
02:26 Tommy Gibbons lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:18
02:39 Tommy Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:18
02:43 Tommy Gibbons lands a cross to the body. 0:20
02:52 Bob Foster is keeping away from the ropes. 0:20
02:56 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:20
03:00 Byrd motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 8. 2:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Gibbons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:23 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:23 Gibbons was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:43 Bob Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:50 Foster has Gibbons trapped! 4:0
0:54 Foster looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 4:0
0:56 Gibbons lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:2
01:10 Foster swings...and misses. 4:2
01:22 The fighters are at ring center... 4:2
01:27 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Foster's head snapped back violently with that punch! 4:6
01:27 Foster seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:6
01:31 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 4:6
01:41 Foster tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 4:6
01:48 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:58 Foster catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:6
01:58 How is Gibbons standing after that? 8:6
02:12 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Foster to chase him. 8:6
02:21 Gibbons works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:8
02:38 Foster is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 8:8
02:43 Gibbons finally lets go of Foster. 8:8
02:50 Gibbons has Foster blocked in! 8:8
02:50 The fighters are trading punches and Gibbons seems to have won that exchange. 10:11
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! 11:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Foster'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 Gibbons scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:3
0:22 Gibbons is holding... 0:3
0:31 Foster pushes Gibbons away. 0:3
0:36 Bob Foster moves into the near right corner. 0:3
0:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:3
0:45 Foster works his way free! 0:3
0:54 Gibbons ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:3
01:03 Gibbons fires and misses. 0:3
01:17 Gibbons ties up Foster. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:3
01:26 The Referee breaks it up... 0:3
01:39 Gibbons clinches... Foster gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:3
01:44 Gibbons shoves Foster away. 0:3
01:53 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 0:3
02:02 Tommy Gibbons and Bob Foster each take a step back. 0:3
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:3
02:15 Tommy Gibbons looks for a breather; he grabs Foster and holds on. Foster pushes Gibbons off and looks for an opening. 0:3
02:24 Byrd has to separate the two... 0:3
02:28 Gibbons just said something to the referee. It looks like he is angry about the amount of holding going on this round. 0:3
02:36 Gibbons grabs and holds Foster... 0:3
02:41 Byrd steps in and breaks it up. 0:3
02:45 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
02:50 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Byrd is going to have to sort this out. 0:3
03:00 Gibbons pushes Foster away. 0:3
03:00 That ends Round 10... But the fighters are still punching! Now Byrd jumps between them. 0:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Foster'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
0:09 Gibbons connects with a cross to Bob Foster's body. 0:2
0:18 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:19 Gibbons has Bob Foster trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:2
0:19 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
0:31 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:36 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 4:4
0:36 That punch has Gibbons staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 4:4
0:45 That flurry by Foster scored cleanly as Gibbons looks to clinch. 7:4
0:58 Foster is off target with that cross. 7:4
01:01 Gibbons pumps a solid jab into the face of Foster; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 7:7
01:18 Foster is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Gibbons. 7:7
01:27 Foster leans on the ropes and motions for Gibbons to come in. 7:7
01:33 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 7:7
01:37 Foster charges Gibbons trying to get inside 7:7
01:50 Bob Foster approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gibbons any room to breathe. 7:7
01:59 There's a straight right by Foster! 12:7
01:59 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 12:7
02:15 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Bob Foster fails to score inside. 12:7
02:18 Gibbons fires a punishing jab into the face of Foster. He wasn't probing with that punch. 12:10
02:22 There appears to be increased swelling under Foster's right eye. 12:10
02:27 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 12:10
02:32 Foster is stalking his opponent. 12:10
02:36 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:10
02:44 Gibbons smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 12:10
02:55 Foster fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 12:10
03:00 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 12:10
03:00 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 12:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Byrd to step in and break it up. 14:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Foster's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Byrd tries to separate the boxers but Foster has a vice-like grip on Tommy Gibbons. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Byrd to break them up... 0:0
0:20 Foster pushes Gibbons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:28 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:40 He tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:52 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 4:0
0:52 Gibbons is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 4:0
01:09 The uppercut just landed by Tommy Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:2
01:14 Foster is losing his legs... 4:2
01:21 Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:4
01:26 Look for Gibbons to start to target Foster's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:4
01:33 Gibbons retreats into the upper corner. 4:4
01:37 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 4:4
02:06 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 8:4
02:06 Gibbons is hurt! 8:4
02:22 There's some nice hand speed. Foster fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 10:4
02:22 Gibbons reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 10:4
02:31 Foster backs into the far left corner. 10:4
02:31 Gibbons flicks a jab to Foster's stomach 10:6
02:45 Gibbons holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Foster to score with a clean shot. 10:6
02:52 Foster pins Gibbons in the corner! 10:6
02:57 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 10:6
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 10:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 13. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:0
0:18 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Bob Foster out of the clinch. 0:0
0:26 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:29 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Gibbons darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:42 Foster really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 3:0
0:54 Tommy Gibbons moves into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:59 Foster shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Gibbons. 3:0
01:15 Bob Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
01:22 * Foster is told to watch the low blows by Byrd. 6:0
01:43 Foster traps Gibbons in the corner! 6:0
01:48 Foster smothers Tommy Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 6:0
01:52 Byrd has to break them apart. 6:0
01:58 Foster pins Gibbons in the corner! 6:0
02:12 Gibbons clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Byrd breaks the hold. 6:0
02:17 Referee Byrd separates the two... 6:0
02:21 Tommy Gibbons'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. 6:0
02:29 Bob Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 6:0
02:43 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 6:0
02:51 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 11:0
02:51 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 11:0
03:00 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:0
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
03:00 The bell stops the action as Foster and Gibbons go back to their corners. 12:0

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:20 Byrd has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:24 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Bob Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 0:0
0:40 Gibbons cranks up the hook and connects to Bob Foster's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:40 Foster appears shaken by that punch! 0:4
0:44 Foster doesn't have much left... 0:4
0:51 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:51 A cross lands for Tommy Gibbons. Bob Foster didn't see that one coming. 0:6
01:05 Gibbons 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. 0:6
01:16 The action is at ring center. 0:6
01:16 Gibbons moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:8
01:20 The swelling under Foster's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:8
01:32 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:8
01:40 Gibbons throws a punch and lands. Foster scores with a counter. Looks like Gibbons was a little more effective. 2:11
01:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Gibbons's head straight back with that punch! 6:11
01:57 Tommy Gibbons was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:11
02:14 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Gibbons's punches in close. 6:11
02:30 Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Foster's chin. 6:13
02:48 Foster grabs Tommy Gibbons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Byrd has to force Foster to let go. 6:13
03:00 Byrd separates them. 6:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:14

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Yoel Judah's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bob Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Foster looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons lands a flurry to the ribs of Foster. 0:2
0:20 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Bob Foster. 0:2
0:33 Foster lands a solid cross! 4:2
0:33 Foster has Gibbons in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:2
0:38 Gibbons is starting to suck wind... 4:2
0:45 Bob Foster retreats into his own corner... 4:2
0:50 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
0:55 Foster tries a hook but Tommy Gibbons blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:4
01:11 Foster works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:16 Gibbons moves into the near corner. 4:4
01:21 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
01:36 Foster looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gibbons. 4:4
01:41 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
01:53 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:4
01:59 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:4
02:07 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 4:4
02:15 Gibbons traps Foster in the corner! 4:4
02:15 Tommy Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:6
02:29 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 4:6
02:31 Tommy Gibbons throws another good combination that temporarily slows Foster. 4:8
02:48 Foster pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 8:8
02:48 Gibbons was staggered by those punches! 8:8
02:58 Gibbons pins Bob Foster in the corner! 8:8
03:00 Gibbons is clinching. Byrd better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:8
03:00 Referee Byrd has to separate the two... 8:8
03:00 Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 8:8
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 9:9

Fight Result

Howard Leigh has the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

John Wright, Australia scores the bout 145 to 142 for Tommy Gibbons

Fred Ucci, United States scores the bout 145 to 142 for Bob Foster

Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium scores the bout 144 to 142 for...

...Tommy Gibbons

The winner and new IBO, WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by split decision is Tommy Gibbons!


Score Cards

John Wright Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 142
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 145

Fred Ucci Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 145
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 142

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 142
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 144

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 30 27 29 27 28 30 30 27 29 28 28 29 30 27 30 429
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 28 30 29 27 27 30 30 29 29 28 27 30 30 431


Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Tommy Gibbons
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 4.20
Hooks / Round 4.87 3.27
Crosses / Round 2.27 4.13
Combinations / Round 2.27 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 2.53 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 16.53 19.53
Punches Missed / Round 71.13 37.40


Punching Accuracy 18.9% 34.3%


Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Low Blow 1 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 2


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Joey Maxim

Fight info: Newark Armory, Newark, NJ, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Shafeeq Rashada (United States), Jeffrey Belton (New Zealand) and Al Lefkowitz (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 20-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Bill Brady
In the blue corner: Joey Maxim - Record: 16-10-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

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
0:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:14 Maxim is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Maxim is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:17 Moore lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:35 Moore ambles toward Joey Maxim. 2:0
0:44 Maxim is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:06 Maxim uses his shoulder to force Archie Moore out of the clinch. 2:0
01:18 Archie Moore misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
01:34 Maxim circles around the ring. 4:0
01:42 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:50 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Maxim. 4:0
01:52 Maxim forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 4:2
02:10 Maxim is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:2
02:14 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
02:22 Maxim misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
02:28 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Joey Maxim flush! 8:2
02:28 Moore has Maxim in trouble after that punch! 8:2
02:42 Maxim misses wildly with the hook. 8:2
02:44 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Archie Moore. 11:2
02:58 Maxim misses wildly with the Hook. 11:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Maxim smothers Moore's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:21 * Maxim lands a solid body shot. Jen-Kin steps in saying the punch was below the belt. Maxim can't believe the call and neither can we. 0:0
0:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:36 Moore is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:41 Maxim scores with the jab. 0:2
01:01 Maxim just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:2
01:14 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:2
01:36 Moore will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
01:45 Jen-Kin steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
01:50 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
02:08 Archie Moore splits Maxim's gloves with an uppercut. 2:2
02:25 Maxim isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 2:2
02:34 Maxim tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
02:41 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 7:2
02:41 Maxim is clutching his side! 7:2
02:59 Maxim misses with that hook. 7:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 7:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Yoel Judah seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Joey Maxim misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Moore goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:31 Maxim is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 2:0
0:36 Jen-Kin separates them. 2:0
0:48 Maxim usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 2:0
0:59 Moore and Maxim are in a clinch, Jen-Kin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:08 Jen-Kin has to break the clinch. 2:0
01:21 Maxim is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 2:0
01:32 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:35 Joey Maxim doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:2
01:52 Maxim throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 2:2
01:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
02:06 Moore tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
02:21 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Maxim puts his arms around Moore, causing Jen-Kin to separate the fighters. 2:2
02:25 * Maxim is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:2
02:40 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 2:2
02:48 Moore leaves the jab just short. 2:2
02:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Maxim lands a short uppercut to the chin of Moore. 2:4
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 2:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Moore lands a nice cross but Maxim turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:19 Moore scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:0
0:19 Maxim comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Moore leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 4:0
0:27 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:32 Maxim goes downstairs with a right cross. 4:2
0:46 Archie Moore throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Maxim but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
0:48 Not a lot on that hook to Archie Moore's side, but it scored. 4:4
01:02 Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:4
01:12 Maxim pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:6
01:26 Moore wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Maxim's defense. 6:6
01:28 Maxim slips inside and lands a hook. 6:8
01:37 As high as Moore is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Maxim takes advantage of it. 6:8
01:44 That hook from Moore snapped Maxim's head back violently! 10:8
01:44 Joey Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 10:8
01:53 Maxim doesn't have to look for Moore this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:8
01:57 Moore gets in a short cross to the body. 12:8
02:10 Maxim looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 12:8
02:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:8
02:25 Moore lands a solid hook! 16:8
02:25 Maxim is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 16:8
02:39 Moore ties up Maxim. Why would he want to clinch now? 16:8
02:43 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 16:8
02:54 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Maxim's shoulder. 16:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 16:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore and Joey Maxim square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Maxim got some great advice from Richie Giachetti between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:06 Moore's finds a home on Maxim's jaw. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:19 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:31 Moore whiffs with the hook. 2:0
0:33 Maxim gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:47 Maxim takes a hard combination from Moore 7:2
0:47 Maxim was stopped cold by that series of shots! 7:2
01:01 Moore works his way in and leans on Maxim. 7:2
01:06 The uppercut just landed by Maxim is a nice weapon on the inside. 7:4
01:15 Archie Moore scores with a punishing jab 10:4
01:29 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxim. 10:4
01:31 Maxim hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Moore. 10:6
01:48 Moore is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 10:6
01:59 Moore just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Maxim with a sharp combination! 14:6
01:59 What a beautiful combination! Maxim might not survive this... 14:6
02:09 Maxim doubles up to the body, though Moore seems unfazed. 14:8
02:21 Moore likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Joey Maxim's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:8
02:38 Maxim picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 16:8
02:40 Maxim scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Moore. 16:10
02:57 Archie Moore throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 16:10
03:00 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 16:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 18:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Archie Moore fires a solid combination. 2:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:24 Archie Moore continues to follow Maxim about the ring. 2:0
0:29 Maxim rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
0:47 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Maxim protects his body well. 2:2
0:59 Moore misses with that punch. 2:2
01:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:12 OH! Moore landed the big hook flush! 6:2
01:12 That punch has Maxim staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 6:2
01:32 Maxim is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:2
01:37 Moore lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Maxim to take a half step backwards. 9:2
01:49 A flurry of blows from Joey Maxim lands to the body 9:4
02:02 Maxim plants a cross on Moore's rib cage. 9:6
02:16 Joey Maxim is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 9:6
02:21 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:6
02:24 There's a combination of punches from Maxim that score big. 9:9
02:35 The cross scores for Archie Moore. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:9
02:49 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:9
03:00 Joey Maxim pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 11:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:15 Moore lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:15 Maxim is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Yoel Judah not only gave Moore encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Joey Maxim. Now it's up to Moore to implement it. 4:0
0:26 Maxim throws the hook and connects. 4:2
0:36 Moore is trapped in the corner... 4:2
0:36 Maxim is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
0:53 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
0:58 Moore's misses as Maxim backpedals away. 4:4
01:00 Maxim gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
01:09 Joey Maxim has Moore trapped! 4:6
01:09 * Jen-Kin is telling Maxim to quit leading with his head. 4:8
01:27 The action slows for the moment. 4:8
01:31 Maxim bangs a right cross off the face of Moore. 4:10
01:51 The fighters are tied up. Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:10
01:55 Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 4:10
02:01 Maxim is forced into his own corner... 4:10
02:06 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Maxim back on his heels! 8:10
02:06 Maxim was shaken by those blows! 8:10
02:17 Maxim traps Moore in the corner! 8:10
02:17 Maxim digs a short hook to ribs of Moore. 8:12
02:26 Maxim lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 8:14
02:39 Maxim scores with a quick hook to the head of Moore after Moore missed with a wild shot of his own. 8:16
03:00 Jen-Kin yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Joey Maxim are a tangle of arms. 8:16
03:00 Moore finally lets go of Maxim. 8:16
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Moore's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:15 Jen-Kin tries to separate the boxers but Maxim has a vice-like grip on "The Old Mongoose" Moore. 0:0
0:20 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:20 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:24 Maxim got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Richie Giachetti's instructions work. 0:0
0:29 Maxim tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:0
0:42 Moore's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:45 Moore and Maxim are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Moore having the edge. 3:2
01:01 Maxim grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 3:2
01:10 Maxim pushes Moore away. 3:2
01:15 Both men look to measure one another. 3:2
01:23 Maxim just comes up short with the cross. 3:2
01:25 Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Maxim. 5:2
01:39 Moore continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:2
01:48 Moore bores in determined to maul Maxim 5:2
01:53 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:2
02:01 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Maxim and holds on. Maxim pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 5:2
02:06 * Jen-Kin is telling Moore he wants a clean break. 5:2
02:19 Maxim pins Moore in the corner! 5:2
02:24 Maxim is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:2
02:33 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Maxim locks up Moore's arms. 5:2
02:38 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 5:2
02:47 Jen-Kin warns Maxim for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:2
02:51 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 5:2
02:56 Moore and Maxim clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 5:2
03:00 Maxim lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Archie Moore. 5:2
03:00 Talk about a slow round, If punches were pennies you wouldn't be able to buy a Gumball after that display. 6:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:25 Joey Maxim fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:36 Maxim is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 0:0
0:41 Jen-Kin separates the two... 0:0
0:48 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
01:03 Moore is holding on to Maxim. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:07 Moore shoves Maxim away. 0:0
01:16 The action is at ring center. 0:0
01:21 Maxim is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
01:40 Moore is holding... 0:0
01:45 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 0:0
01:50 Jen-Kin is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:53 Moore backs into the near corner. 0:0
02:02 * Maxim lands a vicious cross and down goes Moore! 0:0
02:05 The count starts... 0:10
02:05 1... 0:10
02:06 2... 0:10
02:07 3... 0:10
02:08 The count reaches 4 as Moore is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:10
02:09 5... 0:10
02:10 6... 0:10
02:11 7... 0:10
02:12 8... 0:10
02:13 9... 0:10
02:13 * Moore lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 0:10
02:13 Jen-Kin looks closely at Moore who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:10
02:13 Moore suddenly looks very vulnerable. Maxim can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 0:10
02:22 Moore slides into his own corner... 0:10
02:22 Maxim's jab is fast and accurate. 0:12
02:22 Maxim has Moore in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 9th. 0:12
02:35 It's a sweet uppercut by Maxim! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 0:17
02:35 Moore looks shaken! 0:17
02:40 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Moore's right eye. 0:17
02:44 Maxim lands the lead cross. 0:19
02:44 Maxim has Moore hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 0:19
02:57 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:21
02:57 Archie Moore is dazed as Maxim looks to put him away! 2:21
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 1:23

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Jen-Kin is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:15 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:20 Maxim lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:29 Yoel Judah was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:30 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:43 Moore lands a devastating cross! 6:2
0:43 That was a beautiful shot, Maxim's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 6:2
0:59 Maxim shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:4
01:14 Maxim lets a quick hook go, catching Moore moving in. 6:6
01:27 Maxim moves into the right corner. 6:6
01:31 Apparently Moore feels it's a good strategy to hug Maxim and force Jen-Kin to come separate them. 6:6
01:40 Jen-Kin separates the two... 6:6
01:40 Moore is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:6
01:48 Maxim is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
01:48 Moore shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 8:6
01:57 Moore has Maxim cornered! 8:6
02:01 Maxim made Archie Moore look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Moore would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 8:6
02:08 Maxim is trapped in his own corner... 8:6
02:13 Moore connects with a violent combination! 13:6
02:13 Maxim took far too many hard shots from Moore in that flurry and he is hurt! 13:6
02:22 Maxim is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:6
02:25 Maxim lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Moore took it well. 13:9
02:30 There appears to be increased swelling under Moore's right eye. 13:9
02:37 Moore 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. 15:9
02:41 It appears as if Maxim has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 15:9
02:45 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:9
02:49 Moore connects with stiff left hook to the body. 18:9
02:53 Joey Maxim's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 18:9
03:00 Moore is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 18:9
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 18:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 11. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Richie Giachetti said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Maxim has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 2:2
0:12 The swelling under Moore's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:2
0:28 Maxim fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 2:2
0:40 Maxim has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 2:2
0:49 Moore pushes Maxim away. 2:2
0:58 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:2
0:58 Maxim in on unsteady legs after those punches. 6:2
01:03 Look for Moore to start to target Maxim's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:2
01:15 Maxim is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Moore 6:2
01:20 Maxim is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:30 Maxim bounces off the ropes, challenging Moore to come get him. 6:2
01:38 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:2
01:42 Maxim has Moore blocked in! 6:2
01:46 Maxim swings...and misses. 6:2
01:48 Moore lands a hook to the ribs. 8:2
02:01 Maxim lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:4
02:15 Maxim goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:29 Moore lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Maxim on the end of that punch. 10:6
02:34 Maxim is losing his legs... 10:6
02:43 Maxim retreats into the lower right corner. 10:6
02:47 Moore muscles his way inside. 10:6
02:56 Maxim has Moore pinned! 10:6
02:56 Maxim connects with a cross to Moore's body. 10:8
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. 12:9

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 12 begins. 0:0
0:07 Moore received a pep talk from Yoel Judah before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Archie Moore's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Joey Maxim's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Maxim's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Maxim just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Maxim gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Moore. 0:2
0:35 Moore jolts Maxim starting with the body and working up to the head. 3:2
0:52 Maxim feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 3:2
01:01 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Maxim rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:2
01:11 Moore is clinching... Maxim is trying to free his gloves... They are under Moore's arms... 3:2
01:15 Moore and Maxim each take a step back. 3:2
01:20 Moore retreats into his own corner... 3:2
01:24 Maxim darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:2
01:37 Moore has freed himself from Maxim. They move quickly to ring center. 3:2
01:44 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 3:2
01:49 Maxim cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Moore had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
01:51 Moore straightens Maxim up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 6:2
02:03 Maxim and Moore go toe to toe with Maxim getting the better of it. 8:5
02:07 Joey Maxim's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 12. 8:5
02:12 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:5
02:17 Maxim can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:5
02:19 Moore scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:5
02:28 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 10:5
02:33 Joey Maxim doesn't connect with the jab. 10:5
02:40 Archie Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 10:5
02:44 Joey Maxim is clinching. Jen-Kin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 10:5
02:56 Archie Moore works his way free! 10:5
03:00 Moore grabs Maxim. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:5
03:00 Jen-Kin is shouting at Moore to break! 10:5
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:5
03:00 Jen-Kin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 12. 9:7

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 13 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Moore'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
0:07 Maxim'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
0:12 Moore fires a left hand that Maxim takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Maxim rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:31 You would think Maxim had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 0:2
0:33 Maxim catches Moore with a short, powerful hook to the head as Moore tried to move inside. That punch stopped Moore in his tracks! 0:5
0:42 Moore feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Maxim's chin. 2:5
0:59 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 6:5
0:59 Maxim staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:5
01:04 That swelling under the right eye of Maxim is definitely getting worse. 6:5
01:12 * Jen-Kin is telling Maxim to quit kidney punching. 6:7
01:12 * Jen-Kin steps in and deducts a point from Maxim! 6:7
01:17 Moore seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 6:7
01:28 Archie Moore glances a hook off Maxim's side. 8:7
01:38 Moore takes a cross to the head from Maxim. 8:9
01:50 Moore feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 8:9
01:55 Archie Moore charges in but Maxim avoids the rush. 8:9
01:59 Joey Maxim is trapped in Moore's corner... 8:9
01:59 Maxim walks in to a glancing hook from Moore. 10:9
02:13 Archie Moore telegraphed that shot and Maxim ducks under it easily. 10:9
02:15 Maxim throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 10:11
02:31 Maxim moves into a neutral corner. 10:11
02:31 Moore gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 12:11
02:43 Moore traps Maxim in the corner! 12:11
02:48 Moore ties up Maxim. 12:11
02:57 Now they break clean. 12:11
03:00 Maxim frees himself from Moore's clutches! They move to ring center now. 12:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 13:12

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxim didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Moore is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Maxim is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Maxim still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Joey Maxim has Moore trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:13 Maxim is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moore's defense. 0:0
0:22 Maxim pins Moore in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:5
0:26 Moore is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:31 The swelling is increasing around Moore's right. 0:5
0:39 Maxim looks to work the body, but Moore covers up nicely. 0:5
0:50 Joey Maxim lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:7
0:50 Maxim has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 0:7
0:55 It looks like Maxim and Moore are slowing up... 0:7
0:59 Moore slides into the corner... 0:7
0:59 These guys are throwing caution to the wind as they go at it blow for blow. 2:9
0:59 Maxim has got Moore on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 14th. 2:9
01:08 Maxim scores with consecutive blows to the body of Moore. 2:11
01:08 Maxim stunned Moore with that last shot and Maxim's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 2:11
01:13 The swelling under Moore's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:11
01:17 Maxim bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:13
01:26 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:13
01:30 Maxim lands a wicked combination! 2:17
01:30 Archie Moore was staggered by those punches... 2:17
01:40 That hook to the body from Moore had some power behind it. 5:17
01:44 The swelling under Maxim's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:17
02:03 Moore pins Maxim's arms. Now they move apart. 5:17
02:08 * The referee cautions Moore about leaning on Maxim's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 5:17
02:24 Moore lands consecutive blows to Maxim's midsection. 7:17
02:45 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 7:17
02:50 Maxim drops the right hand flush on Moore's chin! 7:22
02:50 And Archie Moore's in big trouble now! 7:22
02:54 It seems every shot Moore takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 7:22
02:59 Moore retreats into the upper left corner. 7:22
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 7:22
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 6:24

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Archie "The Old Mongoose" Moore's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Moore's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Maxim'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
0:12 Moore pummels Maxim, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:0
0:12 Maxim looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:16 Maxim looks to be losing his legs. 4:0
0:16 Moore needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:16 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Maxim. 4:0
0:21 Yoel Judah knows Moore lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 4:0
0:21 Maxim throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:2
0:26 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 4:2
0:30 Moore backs into the far corner. 4:2
0:30 Moore ducks into an uppercut from Joey Maxim. 4:4
0:44 Moore usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Maxim tries vainly to score. 4:4
0:51 Moore just landed a three punch combo! 9:4
0:51 Those shots all landed square and Maxim felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 9:4
01:07 Maxim misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:4
01:19 Moore backs into his own corner... 9:4
01:19 Maxim lands a jab to Moore's midsection 9:6
01:30 Moore traps Maxim in the corner! 9:6
01:35 Moore lands a vicious cross! 13:6
01:35 That blast sent Maxim reeling into the ropes! 13:6
01:39 The swelling under Maxim's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 13:6
01:44 Maxim scores with a quick one-two to Moore's midsection 13:8
01:49 Moore is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 13:8
01:53 Maxim is trying to put his punches together and he tags Archie Moore with a nice combination of punches. 13:10
02:05 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:10
02:09 Joey Maxim is flicking the jab, trying to keep Archie Moore at long range. 13:10
02:18 Maxim misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:10
02:25 Moore scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 18:10
02:25 Maxim appears shaken by those punches! 18:10
02:34 Maxim is blocked in his own corner... 18:10
02:38 Maxim takes a heavy combination downstairs. 22:10
02:38 Those punches hurt Maxim and he looks to hang on. 22:10
02:47 That was a reckless uppercut from Moore but it still manages to score cleanly. 25:10
02:47 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Maxim away! 25:10
02:56 Moore has Maxim trapped! 25:10
03:00 Moore traps Joey Maxim in the corner! 25:10
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 25:10
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 25:12

Fight Result

Ben Bentley has the call...

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

Shafeeq Rashada, United States scores the bout 144 to 142

Jeffrey Belton, New Zealand scores the bout 143 to 140

Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the bout 143 to 141

The winner and still WBA light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Shafeeq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 144
Joey Maxim 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 142

Jeffrey Belton Round Total
New Zealand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 10 143
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 9 140

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 143
Joey Maxim 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Archie Moore 30 30 27 29 29 28 27 30 24 30 30 30 29 27 30 430
Joey Maxim 27 28 30 28 28 29 30 28 30 27 28 27 26 30 27 423


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Joey Maxim
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 4.20 5.07
Hooks / Round 4.20 3.87
Crosses / Round 4.93 4.27
Combinations / Round 3.80 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.67 4.73


Punches Landed / Round 21.80 22.93
Punches Missed / Round 41.40 41.53


Punching Accuracy 34.5% 35.6%


Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Hitting on the Break 1
Head Butting 1
Kidney Punching 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 2 2


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 1 / 0
Go for KO 4 / 4 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 3


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Tommy Loughran

Fight info: Majestic Valley Arena, Kalispell, MT, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (England), Fred Fluty (United States) and Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-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 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 20-5-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Al Braverman
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 18-5-5 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:25 Bivins usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 0:0
0:33 Loughran lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 0:2
0:42 As high as Bivins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loughran takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:45 Jimmy Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:59 There's a straight right by "The Phantom Of Philly"! 2:7
0:59 Bivins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:7
01:16 Bivins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Loughran. 2:7
01:21 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 2:7
01:31 Loughran's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 2:7
01:33 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Loughran. 4:7
01:45 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 4:9
02:00 Oh!!! Loughran unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:13
02:00 Bivins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:13
02:19 Loughran lands a nice cross but Bivins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:15
02:31 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 6:15
02:45 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:17
03:00 Bivins fires and misses. 6:17
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 6:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Tommy Loughran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:19 Bivins scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 2:0
0:31 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:40 Loughran lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 4:2
0:54 Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:2
01:07 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:2
01:10 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 6:2
01:29 Bivins just can't find the range with that hook. 6:2
01:41 Loughran wings a big left hand at Bivins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:2
01:48 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
02:04 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:2
02:19 Bivins grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Bivins to let go. 6:2
02:28 Bivins and Loughran each take a step back. 6:2
02:37 Loughran frees himself from Bivins's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:2
02:52 Loughran ties up Bivins. 6:2
02:56 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 6:2
03:00 Bivins is really fluid in his movement. 6:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Bivins retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:12 Loughran wraps his arms around Bivins. 0:0
0:21 Assimenios has to separate the two... 0:0
0:32 Loughran comes in low. Bivins puts a headlock on him. Assimenios knocks Bivins's arm off Loughran's head. 0:0
0:36 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:44 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:49 Bivins is moving like a ghost out there, as Loughran trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:58 Bivins fires a lead right that Tommy Loughran manages to avoid. 0:0
01:00 Loughran lands consecutive blows to Jimmy Bivins's midsection. 0:2
01:14 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Bivins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
01:18 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:21 Loughran scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
01:31 * Loughran is complaining and Assimenios agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Bivins. 2:4
01:57 Loughran fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 2:4
02:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:4
02:07 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:12 Bivins dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
02:21 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Tommy Loughran's arms. 2:4
02:33 Loughran works his way free! 2:4
02:50 Jimmy Bivins misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
02:52 * Loughran is told to watch holding and hitting by Assimenios 2:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 4:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Bivins scores with the jab. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:30 Bivins just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:0
0:49 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Bivins's body. 2:2
0:58 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:06 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 2:2
01:13 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:17 Loughran gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:4
01:26 Loughran lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:6
01:41 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
01:49 Jimmy Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:6
01:51 Tommy Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 2:8
02:01 Bivins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Loughran just shakes his head and smiles. 5:8
02:10 Loughran throws a punch and lands. Bivins scores with a counter. Looks like Loughran was a little more effective. 7:11
02:20 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 7:11
02:20 Jimmy Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loughran with an uppercut. 9:11
02:43 Loughran fires and misses. 9:11
02:54 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 9:11
02:57 Tommy Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:13
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 9:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:11 The fighters are tied up. Loughran tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Assimenios separates the two... 0:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Loughran's jab connects to Bivins's head 0:2
0:42 That punch actually went behind Loughran's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bivins. 0:2
0:44 Jimmy Bivins eats a jab from Loughran 0:4
0:58 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:06 Loughran misses wildly with the Hook. 0:4
01:18 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
01:25 The action slows for the moment. 0:4
01:28 Bivins backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:36 Bivins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:4
01:58 The fighters are trading punches and Loughran seems to have won that exchange. 4:7
02:12 Bivins holds his arms up in disgust as Loughran holds him around his waist. 4:7
02:17 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 4:7
02:40 Bivins takes a right to the body. 4:9
02:56 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:9
02:58 Loughran catches Bivins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:11
03:00 There's the bell. Bivins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 4:11

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Assimenios motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 3:2
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:2
0:25 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 3:2
0:39 Bivins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 3:2
0:44 Loughran throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Bivins's jaw. 3:4
01:00 Bivins scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:4
01:14 Both fighters are flailing away but Bivins is definitely landing the better punches. 9:6
01:27 Loughran lands a short left hook to the head. 9:8
01:36 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:10
02:01 Bivins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:10
02:01 Loughran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:10
02:15 Loughran is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bivins. 13:10
02:19 Bivins pushes Loughran away. 13:10
02:32 Loughran is clinching. Assimenios better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 13:10
02:44 Bivins tries to get free... Here comes Assimenios to break them up... 13:10
02:48 Loughran pins Bivins in the corner! 13:10
02:48 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Loughran can land a solid one. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Bivins and Loughran really went at it. 14:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Loughran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:20 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:2
0:34 Bivins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Loughran to chase him. 0:2
0:38 Loughran slides into the corner... 0:2
0:43 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
01:02 Tommy Loughran tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 0:2
01:12 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Assimenios breaks them apart. 0:2
01:21 Tommy Loughran is off target with that uppercut. 0:2
01:23 A straight cross from Bivins gets through Loughran's guard. 2:2
01:32 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:37 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Loughran either blocks or slips them. 2:2
01:39 Not much steam behind Tommy Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:4
01:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
01:48 Loughran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Jimmy Bivins's head. 2:6
02:14 Bivins fires a volley of punches but Tommy Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:6
02:21 Loughran hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:6
02:25 Loughran moves into the lower corner. 2:6
02:29 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Loughran and holds on. Loughran pushes Bivins off and looks for an opening. 2:6
02:38 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 2:6
02:44 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:6
02:46 The action is back at ring center. 2:6
02:55 Bivins has Loughran cornered! 2:6
03:00 Loughran picks off the jab thrown by Jimmy Bivins. 2:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 4:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Bivins looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:38 Bivins is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:38 * Bivins continues to hammer away as he holds Loughran and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:0
0:56 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
01:01 Loughran throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:0
01:03 Tommy Loughran takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:0
01:13 Loughran traps Bivins in the corner! 6:0
01:13 Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Bivins. 6:2
01:27 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 8:2
01:36 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Bivins seems unfazed. 8:4
01:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 8:4
01:50 Loughran whiffs with the uppercut. 8:4
01:57 Tommy Loughran 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. 8:4
02:13 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:6
02:30 Loughran looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 8:6
02:40 Bivins lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 10:6
02:52 Bivins has Tommy Loughran trapped! 10:6
02:56 Bivins misses with that punch. 10:6
03:00 It looks like Loughran has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Bivins and Loughran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Bivins lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:14 Loughran appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:0
0:18 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 4:0
0:30 There's a hard shot off the top of Tommy Loughran's head! 8:0
0:30 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 8:0
0:44 Loughran tries to muscle inside but Bivins clinches him. 8:0
0:53 Assimenios moves them apart. 8:0
01:06 Bivins is clinching... Tommy Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 8:0
01:18 Assimenios pries them apart. 8:0
01:22 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 8:0
01:25 Bivins slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 11:0
01:43 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
01:46 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bivins 11:2
02:01 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 13:2
02:11 Bivins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 15:2
02:23 Bivins scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 18:2
02:39 Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 18:2
02:41 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Bivins. 18:4
02:51 Loughran splits Jimmy Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 18:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 18:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 10. 0:0
0:14 Loughran clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:18 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:18 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:28 * Assimenios is halting the fight and warning Bivins for a low blow. Bivins is pleading his case but to no avail. 2:0
0:53 Loughran is keeping away from the ropes. 2:0
0:53 Bivins tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:2
01:05 The cross scores for Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:2
01:15 Bivins has Loughran blocked in! 4:2
01:19 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Assimenios is going to have to sort this out. 4:2
01:28 Assimenios separates the two... 4:2
01:37 Bivins is trapped in Loughran's corner... 4:2
01:42 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 4:2
02:09 Loughran drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:6
02:09 Bivins was hurt by those blows! 4:6
02:24 Loughran doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Bivins's head? 4:10
02:24 Bivins looks stunned! 4:10
02:38 Loughran lands a wicked uppercut! 4:14
02:38 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:14
02:47 Loughran has Bivins trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:14
02:52 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:14
02:59 Bivins backs into his own corner... 4:14
03:00 Bivins wraps up Loughran. 4:14
03:00 Bivins shoves Loughran away. 4:14
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:14
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 10 comes to an end. 3:14

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:14 Bivins lands a hard uppercut! 4:0
0:14 Loughran is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:23 Whatever Al Braverman said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 4:0
0:28 Bivins is clinching... 4:0
0:37 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:0
0:46 Loughran traps Bivins's gloves under his arms, forcing Assimenios to break them up. 4:0
0:51 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
0:55 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:57 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Loughran's midsection 6:0
01:07 Loughran gets his head on the chest of Bivins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:2
01:16 A cross to body by Bivins gets through. 8:2
01:37 Loughran has Bivins pinned! 8:2
01:42 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
01:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:2
01:58 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 8:2
01:58 Bivins throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Loughran. 11:2
02:10 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 11:2
02:10 Bivins gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 13:2
02:26 Bivins swings...and misses. 13:2
02:28 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Loughran who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:4
02:42 Tommy Loughran traps Bivins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 13:4
02:47 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 13:4
02:57 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Loughran has gotten the better of the exchange. 15:7
03:00 * Oh, there's some major swelling under the right eye of Tommy Loughran. 15:7
03:00 Tommy Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 11. 15:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Loughran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:07 Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:22 Bivins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loughran. 2:0
0:32 Loughran drops the right hand flush on Bivins's chin! 2:4
0:32 Bivins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
0:44 Bivins backs into the left corner. 2:4
0:48 Loughran drives that short hook into Bivins's midsection! 2:8
0:48 Bivins looks shaken! 2:8
01:08 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Bivins at long range. 2:8
01:16 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:8
01:16 Bivins and Loughran exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Bivins get in the most telling blows. 5:10
01:33 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 5:10
01:49 Loughran grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:10
01:53 Assimenios is shouting at Loughran to break! 5:10
01:58 Loughran slides into his own corner... 5:10
02:03 Bivins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Loughran can't throw punches, I guess. 5:10
02:07 Bivins finally lets go of Loughran. 5:10
02:23 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 5:10
02:25 Bivins stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 7:10
02:29 Loughran seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 7:10
02:39 Bivins ends up behind Loughran as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:10
02:46 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:10
02:52 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 7:10
02:52 The uppercut just landed by Jimmy Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 9:10
03:00 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tommy Loughran and Bivins leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Loughran'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
0:21 Bivins is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Loughran 0:0
0:30 Jimmy Bivins pushes Loughran away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:37 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:45 That hook by Tommy Loughran jarred Bivins! 0:5
0:45 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bivins and he is stunned! 0:5
0:59 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:5
01:01 Loughran gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:7
01:10 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:7
01:24 Bivins leaves the jab just short. 2:7
01:26 There's some nice hand speed. Loughran fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:9
01:44 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:9
01:49 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 2:9
01:54 Loughran retreats into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:58 Bivins pins Loughran's arms. Now they move apart. 2:9
02:07 Jimmy Bivins uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 2:9
02:12 Loughran traps Bivins in the corner! 2:9
02:12 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:11
02:30 Loughran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jimmy Bivins. 2:11
02:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:11
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:11
02:40 Bivins shoots a cross to the midsection. 4:11
02:45 Tommy Loughran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 4:11
02:54 Jimmy Bivins 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. 4:11
02:56 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 4:13
03:00 The bell ending Round 13 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:14

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it appears as if Bivins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 Loughran got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 14. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Loughran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Loughran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:19 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:28 Both fighters are throwing but Loughran is scoring more than Bivins. 2:5
0:40 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Loughran had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 4:8
0:56 Loughran misses with that combination. 4:8
01:08 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:8
01:10 Bivins lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 6:8
01:23 Tommy Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
01:27 Loughran has Bivins trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:8
01:31 Loughran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 6:8
01:38 Bivins ducks into an uppercut from Loughran. 6:10
01:47 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:10
01:52 Loughran can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:10
01:54 Bivins scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Loughran. 8:10
01:58 The swelling is increasing around Loughran's right. 8:10
02:06 Bivins has Loughran trapped! 8:10
02:06 Bivins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:10
02:18 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 10:10
02:23 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Loughran. 10:10
02:32 Assimenios separates them. 10:10
02:37 Assimenios is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 10:10
02:40 Bivins backs into the left corner. 10:10
02:45 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Bivins protects his body well. 10:10
02:47 Jimmy Bivins's finds a home on Loughran's jaw. 12:10
02:57 Tommy Loughran has Bivins blocked in! 12:10
03:00 Watch Loughran move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Bivins off balance. 12:10
03:00 Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:12

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Loughran is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Loughran still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Tommy Loughran picks off the uppercut by Bivins. 0:0
0:28 Bivins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:33 Loughran has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 0:3
0:49 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:51 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 0:5
01:05 Bivins is holding Loughran tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:5
01:09 Bivins pushes Loughran away. 0:5
01:17 Loughran slides into the corner... 0:5
01:21 Bivins works his way in and leans on Loughran... 0:5
01:33 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:5
01:41 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
02:02 Loughran retreats into the upper left corner. 2:5
02:07 Jimmy Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Loughran's defense. 2:5
02:09 Loughran fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:7
02:23 Bivins looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 2:7
02:30 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:7
02:34 Jimmy Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:7
02:36 Tommy Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:9
02:51 Loughran backs into the lower right corner. 2:9
02:55 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Bivins and Tommy Loughran are a tangle of arms. 2:9
03:00 Assimenios breaks them up... 2:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 2:9

Fight Result

Let's go to Bob Alexander for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 145 to 141 for Tommy Loughran

Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 145 to 141 for Jimmy Bivins

Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 144 to 142 for...

...Tommy Loughran

The winner and new IBF light heavyweight champion by split decision is Tommy Loughran!


Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 141
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 145

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 142
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 144

Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 145
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 27 27 29 30 28 30 30 27 30 30 28 28 27 428
Tommy Loughran 30 27 30 30 28 27 29 27 27 30 27 30 29 29 30 430


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.33 8.00
Hooks / Round 4.27 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.53 4.33
Combinations / Round 3.93 6.13
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.53


Punches Landed / Round 20.27 25.60
Punches Missed / Round 51.87 45.27


Punching Accuracy 28.1% 36.1%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 5 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 4 / 4 6 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 4 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 3 3 / 2


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