CRW Season Week 1 fight 25

[Fist of Legend]

Roy Jones Jr vs Thomas Hearns

Fight info: A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, FL, United States, 2015-10-23, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Lou Filippo, the bout will be scored by three judges: Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes (Spain), Victor Cervantes (Mexico) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Jade Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 Jones Jr is motioning with his gloves for Hearns to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:20 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 2:2
0:34 Hearns fires and misses. 2:2
0:43 Jones Jr scores with a rapid fire combination. 4:2
0:57 Jones Jr slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
0:57 Hearns drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Jones Jr. 4:5
1:08 Hearns had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 6:8
1:23 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
1:30 Thomas Hearns scores with a tremendous left! 6:12
1:30 Roy Jones Jr appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:12
1:45 Hearns slides into the corner... 6:12
1:50 Roy Jones Jr fires a shot, but it glances off Hearns's shoulder. 6:12
1:52 Hearns lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:14
2:01 Roy Jones Jr doesn't have to look for Hearns this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:14
2:15 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Roy Jones Jr. 6:14
2:23 Hearns steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:14
2:30 Jones Jr steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:14
2:40 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Roy Jones Jr's defense. 6:14
2:58 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 6:14
3:00 Jones Jr connects with a vicious cross! 11:14
3:00 That's the punch Jones Jr hoped to land! Hearns looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:14
3:00 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! 11:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Thomas Hearns looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hearns moves into the near right corner. 0:0
0:12 Hearns is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 0:0
0:24 Jones Jr is holding... 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr pushes Thomas Hearns away. 0:0
0:36 Jones Jr misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:51 Thomas Hearns connects with a solid cross! 2:4
0:51 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 2:4
1:04 That right hand of Jones Jr's definitely packs a wallop and that one landed flush!! 6:4
1:04 Hearns was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:4
1:19 Hearns just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:8
1:19 Roy Jones Jr was shaken by those blows! 6:8
1:42 Hearns really buried that punch into Jones Jr's ribs. 6:12
1:42 Jones Jr is suddenly in trouble! 6:12
1:52 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut to the head of Hearns. 8:12
2:01 Roy Jones Jr scores with a stunning hook to the head. 11:12
2:13 The fighters move in close and Jones Jr gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Hearns. 14:12
2:25 There's a wicked right by Jones Jr. He had some steam on that punch. 17:12
2:34 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Jones Jr lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 19:12
2:46 Jones Jr traps Hearns in the corner! 19:12
2:46 Hearns eats a left-right from Jones Jr 21:12
2:46 Hearns comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Jones Jr leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 21:12
3:00 Hearns works free! The fighters move to ring center. 21:12
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 21:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Ace Miller knows Hearns lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hearns scores with a damaging cross. 0:3
0:23 Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:3
0:35 Jones Jr misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:3
0:45 Jones Jr pins Hearns in the corner! 0:3
0:45 Jones Jr connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:3
0:54 Hearns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:5
1:09 Roy Jones Jr fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Hearns. He rocked him with that one. 5:5
1:19 Roy Jones Jr backs into his own corner... 5:5
1:23 Hearns swings...and misses. 5:5
1:36 A brutal combination from Hearns connects to the solar plexus! 5:9
1:36 That series of punches rocked Jones Jr and he looks to be in trouble. 5:9
1:57 Hearns misses with that punch. 5:9
2:04 Hearns takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 9:9
2:04 Hearns seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:9
2:17 Jones Jr has Hearns cornered! 9:9
2:17 Jones Jr lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 11:9
2:31 Hearns smothers Jones Jr's attack as Jones Jr tries to get off some shots inside. 11:9
2:33 A nice three punch salvo from Hearns finds the mark. 11:12
2:47 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:12
2:52 Jones Jr is trapped in the corner... 11:12
2:52 Jones Jr takes a hard cross to the chin from Hearns. 11:15
3:00 Jones Jr doesn't connect with the jab. 11:15
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr connects with a nasty uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hearns's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 5:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 5:0
0:23 Hearns fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:3
0:35 Hearns lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:5
0:52 Hearns retreats into the far left corner. 5:5
0:52 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Jones Jr. 8:7
1:04 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 8:7
1:08 That cross from Hearns lands with some authority! 8:11
1:08 Jones Jr is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:11
1:31 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:11
1:38 Jones Jr lands a hard cross! 12:11
1:38 That shot landed square and Hearns felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 12:11
1:38 * And now it appears as if Hearns has been cut the last punch that landed. 13:11
1:38 * Thomas Hearns has been cut, though fortunately for him it appears to be under his left eye. 13:11
1:51 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:11
1:54 Hearns backs into the far left corner. 13:11
1:54 Jones Jr leaps at Hearns and lands a cross that made Hearns's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 16:11
2:20 Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 20:11
2:20 Hearns looks stunned! 20:11
2:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 20:11
2:34 Hearns launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 20:15
2:34 That shot buckled Jones Jr's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 20:15
2:48 Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:15
2:50 Jones Jr scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Thomas Hearns. 23:15
3:00 Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Roy Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 23:15
3:00 The crowd is on its feet as the round comes to a close, shouting its approval for the rousing action that took place during the round. 23:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini not only gave Jones Jr encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Thomas Hearns. Now it's up to Jones Jr to implement it. 0:0
0:08 That was a reckless uppercut from Thomas Hearns but it still manages to score cleanly. 0:3
0:28 Hearns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:35 Jones Jr lands a crushing cross! 4:3
0:35 Hearns is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:3
0:44 Jones Jr has Hearns trapped! 4:3
0:49 Jones Jr pins Hearns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:3
0:53 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 4:3
1:02 Jones Jr has Hearns blocked in! 4:3
1:06 Jones Jr tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:3
1:18 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hearns flush! 8:3
1:18 Hearns is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 8:3
1:27 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:3
1:38 Jones Jr scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:3
1:47 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 12:3
2:04 Jones Jr is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 12:3
2:13 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Hearns either blocks or slips them. 12:3
2:20 Hearns has Roy Jones Jr pinned! 12:3
2:20 "Junior" leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Hearns. 12:5
2:42 Thomas Hearns scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:9
2:42 Jones Jr is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:9
2:51 Hearns moves into a neutral corner. 12:9
2:51 Jones Jr scores with a brutal hook to the head. 15:9
2:56 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Thomas Hearns. 15:9
3:00 Thomas Hearns tries to muscle inside but Jones Jr clinches him. 15:9
3:00 Referee Filippo steps in to break it up. 15:9
3:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Roy Jones Jr and Hearns really went at it. 16:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hearns. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:24 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:33 Filippo moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Jones Jr feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 3:0
0:55 Filippo tries to separate the boxers but Thomas Hearns has a vice-like grip on Jones Jr. 3:0
1:13 Now they break clean. 3:0
1:22 Jones Jr smothers Hearns's attack with a clinch! 3:0
1:34 Hearns pushes Jones Jr away. 3:0
1:43 Jones Jr is off target with that hook. 3:0
1:45 Hearns slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Jones Jr. 3:3
2:01 Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 3:3
2:06 Jones Jr has Hearns trapped in the right neutral corner... 3:3
2:06 Jones Jr lands a short left hook to the head. 5:3
2:20 Roy Jones Jr shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hearns. 5:3
2:36 Roy Jones Jr gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Hearns backs away. 8:3
2:50 Jones Jr charges in but Thomas Hearns avoids the rush. 8:3
2:55 Jones Jr pins Hearns in the corner! 8:3
3:00 Jones Jr fires and misses. 8:3
3:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 10:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Jones Jr knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:16 Hearns's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:21 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:21 Jones Jr goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:37 Roy Jones Jr backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:42 Jones Jr takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:42 Jones Jr was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:52 Jones Jr tastes Hearns's jab 2:6
1:04 Hearns is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:12 Jones Jr lands a smashing hook! 7:6
1:12 Hearns is clutching his side! 7:6
1:17 That swelling under the left eye of Hearns is definitely getting worse. 7:6
1:25 Jones Jr has freed himself from Hearns. They move quickly to ring center. 7:6
1:30 Jones Jr has Thomas Hearns trapped in the lower neutral corner... 7:6
1:34 Jones Jr lands a powerful hook right on the button! 11:6
1:34 That absolutely rocked Hearns, he is on queer street right now!! 11:6
1:43 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 11:6
1:47 Roy Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:6
1:54 They are back in the center of the ring once again 11:6
1:59 A big hook from Jones Jr lands with serious impact! 16:6
1:59 Jones Jr has Hearns in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 16:6
2:03 Hearns seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 16:6
2:07 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 18:8
2:07 Jones Jr senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 18:8
2:16 Hearns slides into the corner... 18:8
2:20 Jones Jr tries to drop the right hand over the top but Thomas Hearns ducks under it. 18:8
2:36 * Jones Jr lands a perfect combination and Hearns slumps to the canvas! 18:8
2:38 Filippo picks up the count.. 26:8
2:38 1 26:8
2:39 2 26:8
2:40 3 26:8
2:41 Hearns is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 26:8
2:42 5 26:8
2:43 6 26:8
2:44 7 26:8
2:44 * Hearns still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Filippo is taking a long look at him. 26:8
2:44 Filippo seems convinced that Hearns is ok, and the fight will continue! 26:8
2:44 Roy Jones Jr picks up the pace sensing he can get Hearns out of there! 26:8
2:53 Jones Jr traps Hearns in the corner! 26:8
2:57 Jones Jr brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 26:8
3:00 He appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 26:8
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 28:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Thomas Hearns'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 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:07 Not a lot on that hook to Hearns's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:16 Jones Jr got some great advice from Dennie Mancini between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:21 Jones Jr looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hearns. 2:0
0:26 Hearns backs into the far left corner. 2:0
0:30 Filippo has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jones Jr locks up Hearns's arms. 2:0
0:35 Filippo breaks them up... 2:0
0:39 Jones Jr is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
0:44 He lands a vicious cross! 7:0
0:44 That was a beautiful shot, Hearns's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:0
0:48 Hearns's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 7:0
0:57 Jones Jr muscles his way inside. 7:0
1:05 Roy Jones Jr plods forward. 7:0
1:14 Jones Jr just comes up short with the cross. 7:0
1:21 Hearns is pinned in his opponents corner... 7:0
1:30 * Jones Jr rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Hearns and Hearns tastes the canvas here in Round 8! 7:0
1:33 Filippo stands over Hearns and begins the count... 15:0
1:33 1 15:0
1:34 2 15:0
1:35 3 15:0
1:36 4 15:0
1:37 5 15:0
1:38 6 15:0
1:39 7 15:0
1:39 * Hearns lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 15:0
1:39 Filippo wipes off Hearns's gloves and waves the fighters together. 15:0
1:39 Roy Jones Jr is raining blows down on Hearns, who is obviously hurt. Jones Jr wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 15:0
1:43 The knockdowns this round and have definitely taken their toll on Hearns. 15:0
1:47 "The Hitman" Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 15:0
1:56 Roy Jones Jr doubles up to the body. He got Hearns's attention with those shots. 18:0
2:00 Hearns is all heart and that's the only thing keeping him on his feet because he doesn't appear to have anything left. Don't be surprised if Filippo ends this fight soon. 18:0
2:05 Jones Jr forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hearns. 20:0
2:17 Hearns lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Roy Jones Jr. 20:3
2:30 Jones Jr's not even close with the jab. 20:3
2:42 Jones Jr tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 20:3
2:47 Jones Jr has Hearns trapped in the far left neutral corner... 20:3
2:51 Jones Jr misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 20:3
3:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:3
3:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 22:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 9, we will see if Jones Jr can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns'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 There's a combination of punches from Jones Jr that score big. 3:0
0:16 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Thomas Hearns providing some solid encouragement. 3:0
0:21 Thomas Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Jones Jr's gloves. 3:0
0:36 Jones Jr and Hearns each take a step back. 3:0
0:48 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 3:0
0:59 Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
1:01 Jones Jr scores with several quick blows to the head. 5:0
1:11 Jones Jr retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:16 Hearns throws a crushing right to Jones Jr's jaw! 5:4
1:16 That blast sent Jones Jr reeling into the ropes! 5:4
1:20 Jones Jr is losing his legs... 5:4
1:28 Hearns lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 5:6
1:33 Hearns is still trying to recover from being down in the last round and he looks a little unsteady. 5:6
1:42 Jones Jr just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:10
1:42 Those punches hurt Jones Jr and he looks to hang on. 5:10
1:54 Hearns is trapped in Roy Jones Jr's corner... 5:10
1:58 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 9:10
1:58 Hearns appears shaken by those punches! 9:10
2:03 Hearns's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Jones Jr. 9:10
2:16 Hearns pummels Roy Jones Jr, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:14
2:16 Jones Jr was shaken by that blow! 9:14
2:20 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 9:14
2:26 Hearns backs into the near corner. 9:14
2:30 Jones Jr lands a strong uppercut! 13:14
2:30 Hearns was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:14
2:39 Hearns gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:16
2:55 Jones Jr is challenging Hearns to fight him and quit clinching. 13:16
3:00 Jones Jr tries to get free... Here comes Filippo to break them up... 13:16
3:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Filippo to step in and break it up. 12:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jade Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Hearns'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 Hearns has Jones Jr pinned! 0:0
0:14 Hearns fires a lead right that Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:0
0:20 Jones Jr's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Jones Jr just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:31 Hearns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Jones Jr's jaw. 0:2
0:44 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:57 Hearns is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Roy Jones Jr. 0:2
1:01 Filippo has to break the clinch. 0:2
1:14 That punch actually went behind Jones Jr's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 0:2
1:16 Both fighters miss, now Jones Jr follows up with a solid hook to the body of Thomas Hearns! 3:2
1:34 * Hearns absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 3:2
1:37 The count starts... 11:2
1:37 1 11:2
1:38 2 11:2
1:39 3 11:2
1:40 Thomas Hearns makes it to a knee at the count of 4 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 11:2
1:41 5 11:2
1:42 6 11:2
1:43 7 11:2
1:43 * Hearns gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 11:2
1:43 Filippo is looking at Hearns closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 11:2
1:43 Jones Jr stunned Hearns with that last shot and Jones Jr's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 11:2
1:56 Hearns is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:2
2:07 Hearns and Jones Jr swap blows with neither taking a step back. 13:4
2:07 Hearns is definitely in trouble. Jones Jr needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:4
2:12 The increased swelling around the left eye of Hearns is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:4
2:25 * Jones Jr lands a vicious hook and down goes Hearns! 13:4
2:27 Filippo crouches over Hearns as he starts the count 19:4
2:27 1 19:4
2:28 2 19:4
2:29 The count reaches 3 as Hearns is struggling to climb off of the deck. 19:4
2:29 * Hearns makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 19:4
2:29 Hearns raises his guard as Filippo asks him if he wants to continue. Hearns wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 19:4
2:29 Jones Jr has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:4
2:46 Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 19:4
2:51 Roy Jones Jr and Hearns are in a clinch, Filippo hollers at them to break and start fighting. 19:4
3:00 Filippo separates the two fighters. 19:4
3:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 19:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Hearns is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Thomas Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:09 Hearns retreats to his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Jones Jr patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Hearns little room to move. 0:0
0:23 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:25 Hearns moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:35 Jones Jr has Hearns trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:39 Roy Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:46 Thomas Hearns connects with a violent hook! 0:6
0:46 And Jones Jr's in big trouble now! 0:6
0:55 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:6
0:59 Jones Jr connects with a devastating cross to the head, he hits like a Mule! 5:6
0:59 Thomas Hearns looks shaken! 5:6
1:14 Thomas Hearns drops the right hand flush on Jones Jr's chin! 5:10
1:14 Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:10
1:36 * Jones Jr connects with a thundering combination and Hearns drops to the canvas! 5:10
1:38 Filippo crouches over Hearns and begins to count.. 13:10
1:38 1 13:10
1:39 2 13:10
1:40 3 13:10
1:41 4 13:10
1:42 5 13:10
1:43 Hearns is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 13:10
1:44 7 13:10
1:44 * Hearns is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Filippo. 13:10
1:44 Hearns looks to have steadied himself and Filippo will allow the fight to continue... 13:10
1:44 Jones Jr has Hearns in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 11th. 13:10
1:49 Hearns is in really bad shape after having been decked in two consecutive rounds. 13:10
1:58 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Thomas Hearns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 17:10
1:58 Hearns is badly hurt! 17:10
2:02 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's left eye as it continues to worsen. 17:10
2:11 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Hearns covers up nicely. 17:10
2:18 Thomas Hearns slides into a neutral corner... 17:10
2:18 Hearns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 19:10
2:18 Jones Jr has Hearns hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Jones Jr is. 19:10
2:31 Jones Jr looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 19:10
2:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Jones Jr! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 23:10
2:42 Hearns's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 23:10
2:51 Roy Jones Jr traps Hearns in the corner! 23:10
2:56 Jones Jr bores in determined to maul Hearns 23:10
3:00 Hearns is forced into his opponents corner... 23:10
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 25:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Thomas Hearns takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 4:0
0:13 Hearns is staggered... 4:0
0:17 Hearns is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:0
0:21 Gil Clancy really gave it to Hearns between rounds, but Thomas Hearns's didn't seem to be paying attention. 4:0
0:22 Jones Jr bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 7:0
0:36 Thomas Hearns fires a left hand that Jones Jr takes high on the shoulder. 7:0
0:38 Jones Jr splits Hearns's gloves with an uppercut. 9:0
0:53 Jones Jr slides along the far ropes. 9:0
0:57 Jones Jr traps Hearns in the corner! 9:0
1:02 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 9:0
1:14 Hearns leaves the jab just short. 9:0
1:28 Jones Jr lands a solid uppercut! 13:0
1:28 Hearns is going to need to regroup after that blow... 13:0
1:33 Hearns still doesn't have his legs under under him after being down last round! 13:0
1:45 Jones Jr looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 15:0
1:49 Its obvious that the swelling around Jones Jr's left eye is rapidly worsening. 15:0
1:58 Jones Jr fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 15:0
2:10 * Hearns lands a tremendous shot under Roy Jones Jr's ribcage and Jones Jr crumbles to the canvas. 15:0
2:12 Filippo begins the count over Roy Jones Jr as Hearns moves to a neutral corner.. 15:10
2:12 1 15:10
2:13 2 15:10
2:14 3 15:10
2:15 4 15:10
2:16 5 15:10
2:17 Jones Jr tries to clear his head as Filippo reaches the count of 6. 15:10
2:18 7 15:10
2:19 8 15:10
2:20 9 15:10
2:20 * Jones Jr is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 15:10
2:20 Filippo waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 15:10
2:20 Jones Jr is dazed as Hearns looks to put him away! 15:10
2:29 Jones Jr moves into a neutral corner. 15:10
2:33 Thomas Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 15:10
2:44 Hearns drives that short hook into Jones Jr's midsection! 15:15
2:44 Jones Jr is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 15:15
2:53 The fighters are at ring center... 15:15
2:58 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Thomas Hearns's punches in close. 15:15
3:00 Jones Jr appears to have this fight under control. 15:15
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 17:15

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jeff Connor

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

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes, Spain has it 114 to 108

Victor Cervantes, Mexico sees the fight 115 to 107

Malik Waleed, United States scores it 115 to 107

And your winner by unanimous decision Roy Jones Jr!!!


Score Cards

Juan Manuel Garcia Reyes Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 114
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 8 10 7 8 10 108

Victor Cervantes Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 115
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 10 7 8 10 107

Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 8 115
Thomas Hearns 10 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 10 7 8 10 107

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Roy Jones Jr 27 30 27 29 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 24 344
Thomas Hearns 30 27 30 28 27 27 24 24 30 21 24 30 322


Statistics
Categories Roy Jones Jr Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 5 1


Jabs / Round 4.75 5.25
Hooks / Round 6.08 2.92
Crosses / Round 7.25 6.33
Combinations / Round 7.75 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 4.33 3.17


Punches Landed / Round 30.17 20.25
Punches Missed / Round 57.58 35.92


Punching Accuracy 34.4% 36.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd05 2

[witherspoon]

That wasn't bad.

[kevo]

Jesus. I nearly had a heart attack in that last round!

[Crease]

Great fight! It deserved a thread of it's own... Jones shows he's a class act & Tommy is as tough as they come.

If that's the way that the guys are fighting in the first week, and they haven't even warmed up yet - then we'd better fasten our seatbelts gentlemen.