MW SEASON Week 8 fights 1-6

[Fist of Legend]

Sam Langford vs Chris Eubank

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Recht (United States), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Terry O'Connor (England), ring card girl is Jan Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Sam Langford - Record: 5-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Chris Eubank - Record: 0-0-2 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:14 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:22 Langford lands consecutive uppercuts to Eubank's midsection. 2:0
0:49 Eubank retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:53 Langford circles around the ring. 2:0
1:02 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:0
1:02 Langford gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
1:16 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Eubank had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
1:31 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:38 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 4:0
1:49 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 4:0
1:58 Eubank is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 4:0
2:00 Eubank rips a hook to the body. 4:2
2:14 Eubank bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
2:30 Langford is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:4
2:35 Langford has Eubank blocked in! 4:4
2:39 That jab from Langford has some power behind it! 8:4
2:39 Eubank is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:4
2:51 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:4
3:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Eubank got some great advice from Billy Graham between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 Eubank slides into the corner... 0:0
0:11 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:19 Langford has Chris Eubank cornered! 0:0
0:23 Sam Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:33 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:38 Langford looks to work the body, but Eubank covers up nicely. 0:0
0:40 Eubank scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:3
0:49 Eubank retreats into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:54 Langford connects with a violent hook! 4:3
0:54 That punch may have stunned Eubank momentarily. 4:3
1:06 The fighters are throwing punches now! Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:5
1:20 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Eubank. 7:5
1:22 Langford eats a short cross from Eubank amd backs away. 7:7
1:34 Sam Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Eubank's chin. 9:7
1:48 Eubank lands a brutal cross! 9:12
1:48 Langford was shaken by that blow! 9:12
1:57 That jab from Langford stopped Eubank in his tracks. 12:12
2:11 Langford splits Eubank's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 15:12
2:28 Eubank lands a solid hook! 15:16
2:28 Langford is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 15:16
2:38 Langford lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 17:16
2:47 Langford doesn't have to look for Eubank this round as He is right there in front of him. 17:16
2:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 17:16
2:54 Eubank just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 21:16
2:54 Eubank is gasping for air!! 21:16
3:00 Eubank is backed into his opponents corner... 21:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 22:16

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Eubank's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Eubank's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:2
0:15 Gil Clancy not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Eubank. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 0:2
0:21 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Eubank. 0:2
0:28 Eubank's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 0:4
0:52 Langford has Eubank trapped! 0:4
0:52 Eubank ducks into an uppercut from Langford. 2:4
1:06 Eubank holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 2:4
1:15 Sam Langford shoves Eubank away. 2:4
1:25 Eubank misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
1:27 The cross scores for Langford. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
1:43 Langford grabs and holds Eubank... 4:4
1:47 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 4:4
1:57 Eubank is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:4
1:59 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:4
2:11 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Eubank 8:4
2:23 A cross lands for Chris Eubank. Langford didn't see that one coming. 8:6
2:36 Eubank throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Langford's jaw. 8:8
2:45 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 8:8
2:45 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:8
3:00 Langford has Eubank pinned! 10:8
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 10:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eubank rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:12 Langford is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:0
0:17 Eubank misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Eubank! 0:4
0:29 That's the punch Eubank hoped to land! Langford looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:4
0:42 Langford splits Eubank's gloves with an uppercut. 2:4
0:56 Langford leaves the jab just short. 2:4
0:58 Eubank dips and connects with a hook to the side of Langford's head. 2:6
1:13 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Eubank can't throw punches, I guess. 2:6
1:17 Jen-Kin separates the two... 2:6
1:25 Eubank slips in a quick cross. 2:8
1:36 Eubank is really focused in this round. 2:8
1:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:8
1:45 Eubank wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Langford's defense. 2:8
1:57 Sam Langford wings a big left hand at Eubank but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:8
1:59 Eubank goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:10
2:13 Sam Langford misses with that jab. 2:10
2:24 Langford fires a lead right that Eubank manages to avoid. 2:10
2:35 Eubank moves into the right corner. 2:10
2:35 some nifty bodywork Langford as he scores with several shots from the inside. 4:10
2:49 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Eubank. 4:10
2:58 Langford misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:10
3:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Langford fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Langford wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:33 Chris Eubank moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:37 Langford darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:0
0:50 Eubank works free! He backs to ring center, with Langford following. 2:0
1:09 Langford fires and misses. 2:0
1:11 Eubank ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:2
1:24 Eubank lands a short left hook to the head. 2:4
1:40 Eubank unleashes a flurry and Langford fires back, a close exchange with Eubank coming out on top. 4:7
1:50 Langford gets inside and fires a hook to Eubank's body. 6:7
1:59 Langford gets in a hook to the body of Eubank. 8:7
2:16 Langford wraps up Chris Eubank... Neither fighter will break... 8:7
2:20 * Langford is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 8:7
2:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:7
2:52 Langford uses his shoulder to force Eubank out of the clinch. 8:7
3:00 Eubank slips out of a corner, as Langford attempts to trap him. 8:7
3:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 8:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:10 Eubank backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:14 Eubank does a great job of moving as Sam Langford tries to work inside. 0:0
0:17 Eubank scores with a cross to the ribs. 0:2
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:26 Chris Eubank's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:32 Eubank takes a punishing over hand right to the jaw! 4:2
0:32 Eubank is staggered... 4:2
0:42 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Sam Langford is coming out on top. 7:4
0:51 Eubank scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Langford. 7:7
1:09 Eubank attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 7:7
1:11 Langford bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 9:7
1:20 Eubank pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:9
1:35 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:9
1:49 Langford lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 13:9
1:49 Langford has Eubank in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 13:9
2:01 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 13:9
2:01 Langford goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 15:9
2:10 Langford is blocked in his opponents corner... 15:9
2:10 Eubank rips a hook to the head. 15:11
2:24 Eubank misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:11
2:31 A big cross from Langford lands with serious impact! 19:11
2:31 Eubank is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 19:11
2:44 Eubank just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 19:11
2:47 Langford continues to pop the jab 21:11
3:00 That round really got the crowd fired up! 21:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Eubank leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 The uppercut just landed by Eubank is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:31 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
0:49 Sam Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Eubank's shoulder. 0:2
0:56 Eubank backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:56 Langford scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Eubank's jaw. 2:2
1:05 A quick jab to the body scores for Langford 4:2
1:10 Eubank is fading... 4:2
1:17 Eubank scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:4
1:27 Langford traps Eubank in the corner! 4:4
1:31 Langford swings...and misses. 4:4
1:42 Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
1:49 Langford has Chris Eubank trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:4
1:49 Langford rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:4
2:03 Langford's misses as Eubank backpedals away. 6:4
2:10 Eubank's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 6:4
2:13 Eubank throws the hook and connects. 6:6
2:22 A quick hook to the body by Eubank 6:8
2:36 Langford slides into his own corner... 6:8
2:41 Eubank telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 6:8
2:43 * Langford is told to watch the low blows by Jen-Kin. 9:8
2:43 * Jen-Kin steps in and deducts a point from Sam Langford! 9:8
3:00 Sam Langford pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 9:8
3:00 The bell stops the action as Sam Langford and Eubank go back to their corners. 11:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Langford takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 0:4
0:12 Langford appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:4
0:17 The sting is starting to go from Eubank's punches... 0:4
0:23 Langford pins Eubank in the corner! 0:4
0:23 Not a lot on that hook to Eubank's side, but it scored. 2:4
0:32 Langford has Eubank cornered! 2:4
0:32 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 4:4
0:52 Eubank tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:4
1:09 Eubank has Langford trapped! 6:4
1:09 Eubank fires a jab to the body 6:6
1:19 Eubank shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 6:8
1:28 Langford doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:8
1:46 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 8:8
1:50 Langford picks off the jab thrown by Eubank. 8:8
1:57 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:8
1:57 Eubank was hurt by those blows! 12:8
2:07 Eubank is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:8
2:14 Langford is really focused in this round. 12:8
2:18 Eubank has Langford blocked in! 12:8
2:23 Eubank just comes up short with the cross. 12:8
2:30 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:8
2:30 Eubank scores with quick series of shots to the body of Langford. 12:10
2:39 Langford leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Eubank. 12:12
2:53 Eubank 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. 12:12
3:00 That hook by Langford jarred Eubank! 17:12
3:00 Chris Eubank was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 17:12
3:00 There appears to be some minor swelling under Eubank's left eye. 17:12
3:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Langford has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:18 Langford received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 3:2
0:18 Langford traps Eubank in the corner! 3:2
0:18 Langford glances a hook off Eubank's side. 5:2
0:32 Langford picks off the combination by Eubank. 5:2
0:34 * Jen-Kin scolds Langford for slapping with an open glove 7:2
0:57 Eubank moves to the center of the Ring taunting Langford with his hands by his sides. 7:2
1:05 Sam Langford scores with a quick one-two to Eubank's midsection 9:2
1:19 Langford is really focused in this round. 9:2
1:25 Chris Eubank is trapped in the corner... 9:2
1:25 The fighters are trading punches and Langford seems to have won that exchange. 12:4
1:29 Look for Langford to start to target Eubank's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 12:4
1:41 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 12:4
1:45 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Eubank! 12:4
1:52 Langford lands a paralyzing combination! 17:4
1:52 Eubank was shaken by those blows! 17:4
2:09 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eubank but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 17:4
2:22 Eubank throws the cross and scores to the head of Langford. 17:6
2:36 Langford takes a hard combination from Eubank 17:10
2:36 Those shots all landed square and Langford felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 17:10
2:40 Langford is running out of gas... 17:10
2:50 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 17:10
3:00 Eubank is holding Langford tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 17:10
3:00 Jen-Kin is shouting at Eubank to break! 17:10
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:11

Round 10
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
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Eubank'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 Eubank backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Langford wraps his arms around Chris Eubank. 0:0
0:15 Eubank works his way free! 0:0
0:20 Billy Graham seemed to pump up Eubank between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Langford traps Eubank in the corner! 0:0
0:25 Langford pins Eubank's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:29 Langford finally lets go of Eubank. 0:0
0:42 Eubank lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:42 Langford took far too many hard shots from Eubank in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
1:08 Jen-Kin moves them apart. 0:4
1:16 Neither fighter is throwing enough punches in this round. 0:4
1:19 Langford pins Eubank in the corner! 0:4
1:23 Eubank tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 0:4
1:28 * Langford is blatantly hitting after the break and Jen-Kin has stopped the action to scold him 0:4
1:47 Eubank is getting frustrated as Langford continues to hold on to him. Eubank is punching Langford's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Jen-Kin pushes the fighters apart. 0:4
1:51 Now they break clean. 0:4
2:04 Langford grabs Eubank's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jen-Kin has to force Langford to let go. 0:4
2:09 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 0:4
2:13 Eubank slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
2:18 Chris Eubank is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 0:4
2:22 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 0:4
2:34 Eubank fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 0:4
2:52 Eubank has freed himself from Sam Langford. They move quickly to ring center. 0:4
2:57 Eubank scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Sam Langford. 0:6
3:00 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. 1:6

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jeff Connor is ready with the call...

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

Bill Recht, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Sam Langford

Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Lahcen Oumghar, Netherlands scores the bout 97 to 93 for ...

...Sam Langford

The winner by majority decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
Chris Eubank 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 94

Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Chris Eubank 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 93

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
Chris Eubank 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 29 30 29 27 30 30 27 30 29 28 289
Chris Eubank 28 27 28 30 30 27 27 27 28 30 282


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Chris Eubank
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.70 5.40
Hooks / Round 5.20 4.90
Crosses / Round 4.90 4.80
Combinations / Round 5.30 3.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.80 3.90


Punches Landed / Round 26.90 22.40
Punches Missed / Round 65.50 42.00


Punching Accuracy 29.1% 34.8%


Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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[Fist of Legend]

Gennady Golovkin vs Masashi Kudo

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Tommy Kimmons, the bout will be scored by three judges: Anek Hongtongkam (Thailand), Robert Gilson (United States) and Luis Pabon (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Gennady Golovkin - Record: 6-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Michael Timm - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Masashi Kudo - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Danny Florio

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
0:11 That combination from Golovkin lands with some authority! 5:0
0:11 Kudo was shaken by those blows! 5:0
0:23 Golovkin catches Kudo with a nice cross. 8:0
0:35 Kudo backs into his own corner... 8:0
0:40 Golovkin swings...and misses. 8:0
0:42 Kudo gets off a quick combination to the body, with the right hand landing. 8:2
0:59 Oh!!! Golovkin unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 12:2
0:59 Kudo's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:2
1:13 Golovkin fires a left hand that Kudo takes high on the shoulder. 12:2
1:21 Gennady Golovkin is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 12:2
1:28 The action is back in the center of the ring. 12:2
1:28 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 14:4
1:52 Golovkin grabs Kudo. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 14:4
2:02 Referee Kimmons steps in to break it up. 14:4
2:14 Golovkin lands a wicked cross! 18:4
2:14 Kudo is badly hurt! 18:4
2:30 Kudo has Golovkin cornered! 18:4
2:35 Kudo tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 18:4
2:42 Golovkin connects with a violent combination! 22:4
2:42 Kudo was stopped cold by that series of shots! 22:4
3:00 Kudo misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 22:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 22:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Kudo got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:15 Golovkin throws a flurry of punches but Kudo either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:22 Golovkin has Masashi Kudo trapped! 0:0
0:27 Golovkin tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:29 Kudo lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:50 Golovkin scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:2
1:07 Kudo is off target with that combination. 2:2
1:19 Kudo shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gennady Golovkin flush! 2:6
1:19 Golovkin looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 2:6
1:40 Gennady Golovkin can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:6
1:47 Kudo is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:51 Kudo is really focused in this round. 2:6
1:59 Golovkin cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Kudo had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:6
2:02 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Masashi Kudo can land a solid one. 2:8
2:22 Kudo fires a lead right that Golovkin manages to avoid. 2:8
2:28 Golovkin lands a strong cross! 7:8
2:28 Kudo was staggered by that punch! 7:8
2:49 Golovkin misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:8
2:52 Kudo's hands are free inside as he lands an uppercut on Golovkin's beltline. 7:10
3:00 Masashi Kudo shows Golovkin his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kudo looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Golovkin got some great advice from Michael Timm between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:13 Golovkin is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 0:0
0:18 Golovkin pushes Kudo away. 0:0
0:25 Kudo's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:28 Kudo lands a nice cross but Golovkin turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:45 Kudo voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:57 Kudo fires a shot, but it glances off Golovkin's shoulder. 0:2
1:04 Golovkin backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
1:04 Kudo sneaks home the right cross. 0:4
1:17 Kudo moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Golovkin. 0:4
1:22 Kudo gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Golovkin with an uppercut. 0:6
1:36 Golovkin lands a paralyzing uppercut! 4:6
1:36 Kudo is reeling after that shot! 4:6
1:49 Kudo traps Golovkin in the corner! 4:6
1:53 Kudo is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Golovkin a decent target to shoot for. 4:6
2:03 Kudo tries to muscle inside but Golovkin clinches him. 4:6
2:14 Kudo works his way free! 4:6
2:19 Golovkin moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
2:23 Kudo throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:6
2:33 Golovkin is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
2:38 Kudo looks for a breather; he grabs Golovkin and holds on. Golovkin pushes Kudo off and looks for an opening. 4:6
2:48 Kimmons moves in to break the clinch. 4:6
2:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:6
2:58 Golovkin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Kudo. 4:6
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Kudo and Golovkin square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Michael Timm not only gave Golovkin encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Kudo. Now it's up to Gennady Golovkin to implement it. 0:0
0:12 Golovkin looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Kudo. 0:0
0:12 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 That hook from Golovkin has some power behind it! 4:0
0:21 That was a beautiful shot, Kudo's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:0
0:31 Golovkin drives a brutal left hook home just above Kudo's trunks. 7:0
0:45 OH! Golovkin landed the big hook flush! 11:0
0:45 That shot has Kudo hurt! 11:0
1:01 Kudo takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 15:0
1:01 Kudo is trying to regroup after that punch... 15:0
1:15 Golovkin lands a hard cross! 19:0
1:15 Kudo looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 19:0
1:24 Golovkin scores with a glancing cross. 21:0
1:38 Look out! That was a straight right by Golovkin! 26:0
1:38 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Kudo is trying to hang on... 26:0
1:52 Kudo lands a brutal hook! 26:5
1:52 Golovkin was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 26:5
2:01 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Golovkin is coming out on top. 29:7
2:10 * Kudo is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 29:7
2:12 Kimmons crouches over Kudo as he starts the count 38:7
2:12 1 38:7
2:13 2 38:7
2:14 3 38:7
2:15 4 38:7
2:16 5 38:7
2:17 6 38:7
2:18 The count is at 7 as Masashi Kudo struggles to his knees. 38:7
2:19 8 38:7
2:20 9 38:7
2:21 10! 38:7
2:21 * Put a fork in him Kudo is finished. It's over with Golovkin winning by KO in the 4th round. 38:7

Fight Result

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

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 2:22 of round 4. The winner by knockout!!

Gennady Golovkin!


Score Cards

Anek Hongtongkam Round Total
Thailand 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 30
Masashi Kudo 9 9 9 27

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 9 9 28
Masashi Kudo 9 10 10 29

Luis Pabon Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 10 10 10 30
Masashi Kudo 9 9 9 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gennady Golovkin 30 29 29 88
Masashi Kudo 27 28 28 83


Statistics
Categories Gennady Golovkin Masashi Kudo
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 3.00
Hooks / Round 6.25 3.50
Crosses / Round 4.75 3.50
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.25
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 2.75


Punches Landed / Round 26.75 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 52.00 39.50


Punching Accuracy 34.0% 28.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Bernard Hopkins vs Saul Alvarez

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Bela Florian, the bout will be scored by three judges: Ruben Garcia (United States), Adelaide Byrd (United States) and Robert Tapper (Canada), ring card girl is Irina Zemenova, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 4-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Saul Alvarez - Record: 2-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 That cross from Alvarez just missed. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:0
0:32 Alvarez really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 3:4
0:32 Hopkins looks shaken! 3:4
0:48 Alvarez backs into a neutral corner. 3:4
0:53 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:4
1:04 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Alvarez is scoring more than Hopkins. 5:7
1:17 Hopkins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 5:7
1:26 Hopkins misses with that combination. 5:7
1:33 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 7:9
1:54 Alvarez scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:13
1:54 Hopkins is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:13
2:03 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 7:13
2:11 Saul Alvarez lands a hard hook! 7:18
2:11 Hopkins is hurt! 7:18
2:26 Hopkins circles around the ring. 7:18
2:34 Hopkins's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:18
2:37 Bernard Hopkins moves into the near right corner. 7:18
2:37 Saul Alvarez scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 7:20
2:46 Alvarez doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:20
2:49 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 7:20
2:54 Hopkins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:20
2:54 Saul Alvarez was hurt by those blows! 11:20
3:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 13:20

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Saul Alvarez looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Pete Brodsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bernard Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Alvarez fits. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins pins Alvarez's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:27 Florian moves them apart. 0:0
0:31 Hopkins's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 0:0
0:40 Alvarez ties up Bernard Hopkins. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:58 Florian moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:03 Hopkins looks to his corner. 0:0
1:15 Hopkins slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
1:55 Alvarez has Hopkins trapped! 2:0
1:59 Saul Alvarez misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
2:07 Hopkins retreats to his own corner... 2:0
2:16 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 2:0
2:24 That was a violent straight right by Hopkins! 7:0
2:24 Alvarez is suddenly in trouble! 7:0
2:32 Alvarez said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:0
2:36 Alvarez moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
2:36 A quick hook to the body by Bernard Hopkins 9:0
2:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 9:0
2:53 Hopkins lands a solid hook! 13:0
2:53 Alvarez is clutching his side! 13:0
3:00 And that ends Round number 2. 14:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Alvarez looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alvarez. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Alvarez whiffs with the hook. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:39 * Florian is telling Hopkins to watch holding and hitting. 5:0
1:01 Alvarez is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 5:0
1:13 Alvarez fires and misses. 5:0
1:15 Alvarez gets caught with a hard left hook. 8:0
1:28 Hopkins is really focused in this round. 8:0
1:35 Alvarez wraps his arms around Bernard Hopkins. 8:0
1:39 * Florian steps in and admonishes Hopkins for leaning on Saul Alvarez's neck. 8:0
1:56 Hopkins pins Saul Alvarez in the corner! 8:0
1:56 Alvarez ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins. 10:0
2:19 Alvarez has Bernard Hopkins blocked in! 10:0
2:23 Alvarez pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 10:4
2:23 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hopkins is just trying to hang on! 10:4
2:33 Alvarez is pinned in his own corner... 10:4
2:38 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 14:4
2:38 Alvarez looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 14:4
2:53 Hopkins lands a stinging jab. 16:4
3:00 Alvarez has Hopkins pinned! 16:4
3:00 The bell stops the action as Hopkins and Alvarez go back to their corners. 16:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Alvarez is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Hopkins doesn't connect with the jab. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Alvarez looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:0
0:38 Alvarez tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:44 That cross from Hopkins has some power behind it! 5:0
0:44 Alvarez is badly hurt! 5:0
1:01 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Hopkins! 5:0
1:03 Alvarez digs a short hook to ribs of Hopkins. 5:2
1:24 Hopkins just can't find the range with that hook. 5:2
1:36 Hopkins is off target with that jab. 5:2
1:50 Alvarez tries to muscle inside but Hopkins clinches him. 5:2
1:54 * Florian is halting the fight and warning Hopkins for leaning on the opponent's neck. Hopkins is pleading his case but to no avail. 5:2
2:10 Hopkins works downstairs, scoring with series of hooks. 7:2
2:30 Alvarez misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:2
2:48 Alvarez is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:2
2:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:2
3:00 Alvarez leaves the jab just short. 7:2
3:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:3

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Florian motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 2:0
0:19 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:33 Alvarez connects with a violent uppercut! 2:4
0:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hopkins is trying to hang on... 2:4
0:52 There's a hard shot off the top of Hopkins's head! 2:8
0:52 Hopkins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:8
1:10 Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:8
1:17 Alvarez fires a solid combination. 2:10
1:35 Alvarez throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:10
1:41 Hopkins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:10
1:49 Hopkins and Alvarez are in a clinch, Florian hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:10
1:58 Florian is shouting at Hopkins to break! 2:10
2:10 Alvarez just comes up short with the jab. 2:10
2:12 The cross scores for Hopkins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:10
2:30 Alvarez misses with that punch. 4:10
2:33 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:10
2:46 Hopkins eats a left-right from Saul Alvarez 6:12
3:00 Alvarez is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hopkins to chase him. 6:12
3:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Florian jumps between them. 7:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:18 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:27 Pete Brodsky not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Alvarez. Now it's up to Bernard Hopkins to implement it. 0:4
0:32 Saul Alvarez fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 0:4
0:34 * Alvarez is complaining and Florian agrees. A warning for using the elbow is being given to Hopkins. 5:4
0:57 Florian warns Saul Alvarez for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:4
1:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:4
1:15 Hopkins has Alvarez trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:4
1:19 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Alvarez. 5:4
1:26 This has not been one for the ages, as both fighters have been very tentative the entire fight. 5:4
1:48 Alvarez throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Hopkins's jaw. 5:6
2:02 Hopkins fires a left hand that Alvarez takes high on the shoulder. 5:6
2:05 Alvarez lands a short hook to the body. 5:8
2:19 Alvarez is backed into his opponents corner... 5:8
2:23 Bernard Hopkins grabs and holds Alvarez... 5:8
2:28 Hopkins and Saul Alvarez each take a step back. 5:8
2:37 Alvarez pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:8
2:46 Hopkins uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Alvarez tries vainly to score. 5:8
2:57 Alvarez is really focused in this round. 5:8
3:00 Hopkins is challenging Saul Alvarez to fight him and quit clinching. 5:8
3:00 * Florian is telling Hopkins to quit using the shoulder. 5:8
3:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:8
3:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 4:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Solid bodywork by Alvarez as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:2
0:11 Alvarez needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 Hopkins slides into the corner... 0:2
0:18 Alvarez lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:4
0:33 Alvarez usues his legs to avoid Bernard Hopkins's punches. 0:4
0:35 Alvarez ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 0:6
0:45 Hopkins slides into his own corner... 0:6
0:49 Hopkins comes in low. Alvarez puts a headlock on him. Florian knocks Alvarez's arm off Hopkins's head. 0:6
0:58 Now they break clean. 0:6
1:03 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 0:6
1:10 Alvarez gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 0:6
1:15 Alvarez just misses with a huge shot as Hopkins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:6
1:17 Bernard Hopkins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:6
1:28 Saul Alvarez fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:8
1:44 Alvarez's misses as Hopkins backpedals away. 2:8
1:57 Saul Alvarez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:8
1:59 Hopkins turns on the hook and drives it home under Alvarez's elbows. 5:8
2:17 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:8
2:29 Saul Alvarez connects square to Hopkins's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 5:12
2:29 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 5:12
2:42 Alvarez follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 5:15
2:46 There's the beginning of a mouse under the right eye of Hopkins. 5:15
2:58 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Alvarez. 5:15
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 5:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Irina Zemenova exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Alvarez got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Alvarez's head? 4:0
0:14 Alvarez is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:18 Alvarez is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 4:0
0:28 Hopkins fires a lead right that Alvarez manages to avoid. 4:0
0:40 Hopkins wraps up Saul Alvarez. 4:0
0:50 An accidental clash of heads occurs as the fighters are tied up. 4:0
0:55 Hopkins is forced into his opponents corner... 4:0
0:55 A sizzling cross from Alvarez finds it's mark. 4:3
1:04 Alvarez has Hopkins cornered! 4:3
1:09 Considering the clinch Alvarez has on Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hopkins pushes him away. 4:3
1:13 Florian pries them apart. 4:3
1:26 Alvarez fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:3
1:32 Hopkins has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 8:3
1:32 At least two of those shots really hurt Alvarez! 8:3
1:46 Saul Alvarez ties up Hopkins... 8:3
1:51 Alvarez shoves Hopkins away. 8:3
2:00 Saul Alvarez throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:3
2:07 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 8:3
2:11 Alvarez's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Hopkins. 11:3
2:25 Watch Alvarez move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 11:3
2:34 Alvarez misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:3
2:36 Alvarez winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Hopkins. 14:3
2:48 Hopkins is really focused in this round. 14:3
2:56 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Alvarez and holds on. Saul Alvarez pushes Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 14:3
3:00 Referee Florian has to separate the two... 14:3
3:00 Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:3
3:00 Alvarez breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 13:3

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:10 Alvarez drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 0:3
0:19 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:3
0:20 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 0:3
0:25 Alvarez misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
0:27 Hopkins goes downstairs with the uppercut, that punch has been an effective weapon for him in this fight. 3:3
0:36 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 3:3
0:41 Florian tries to separate the boxers but Alvarez has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 3:3
0:45 Alvarez finally lets go of Hopkins. 3:3
0:50 The fighters are at close quarters now as Hopkins lands a hook downstairs. 5:3
1:04 Alvarez looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 5:3
1:06 Hopkins sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 7:3
1:20 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Alvarez rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:3
1:28 Alvarez traps Hopkins in the corner! 7:3
1:32 Alvarez lands a paralyzing hook! 7:7
1:32 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 7:7
1:42 Alvarez leans on Hopkins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:9
1:46 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's right eye. 7:9
2:00 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:9
2:07 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Saul Alvarez. 7:9
2:14 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:9
2:14 Saul Alvarez was shaken by those blows! 11:9
2:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 11:9
2:34 Hopkins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Alvarez. 11:9
2:51 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 11:9
2:55 Alvarez is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hopkins can't throw punches, I guess. 11:9
3:00 Florian separates them. 11:9
3:00 Hopkins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:9
3:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:12 Alvarez throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:18 Thel Torrance knows Alvarez lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:19 Hopkins backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:23 Alvarez fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Those were mostly arm punches from Hopkins but several got through. 2:0
0:42 Alvarez can't score with short uppercut inside. Bernard Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
0:54 Hopkins wraps up Saul Alvarez... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
1:03 * Florian cautions Alvarez for striking with his his shoulder. 2:0
1:16 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
1:24 Alvarez does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 2:0
1:31 Referee Florian is prodding both men to mix it up as the action has really slowed. 2:0
1:42 There's the uppercut from Alvarez. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
1:46 Hopkins's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
1:58 Alvarez lands a wicked combination! 2:6
1:58 Hopkins takes a vicious series of punches from Alvarez and he is hurt! 2:6
2:13 Alvarez lands a solid hook! 2:10
2:13 Hopkins appears shaken by that punch! 2:10
2:30 Alvarez attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:10
2:44 Hopkins traps Alvarez's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 2:10
2:53 Referee Florian separates the two... 2:10
3:00 Florian has to pull the fighters away from each other as Alvarez locks up Hopkins's arms. 2:10
3:00 * The referee cautions Alvarez about leaning on Hopkins's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 2:10
3:00 Hopkins is running out of gas... 2:10
3:00 Hopkins appears to have this fight under control. 2:10
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 2:9

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

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

Ruben Garcia, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Bernard Hopkins

Robert Tapper, Canada scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for ...

...Bernard Hopkins

Your winner by majority decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 96
Saul Alvarez 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 94

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 96
Saul Alvarez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 94

Robert Tapper Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Saul Alvarez 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 28 30 30 30 27 27 27 30 30 28 287
Saul Alvarez 29 27 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 29 283


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Saul Alvarez
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.70 3.60
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.60
Crosses / Round 3.10 2.00
Combinations / Round 3.50 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 18.60 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 44.90 74.20


Punching Accuracy 29.3% 18.5%


Total Number of Fouls 5 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3 2


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


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Jimmy Bivins vs Dave Shade

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), Arthur Mercante (United States) and Robert Hoyle (United States), ring card girl is Rosanna Pizzo, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 4-1-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Dave Shade - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Lacks Focus - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:19 Shade looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bivins. 0:0
0:26 Shade throws a cross to the head, then digs a hook to the body. 0:2
0:42 Shade whiffs with the uppercut. 0:2
0:50 Bivins steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
0:58 Jimmy Bivins slides along the far ropes. 0:2
1:24 Bivins is pinned in his opponents corner... 0:2
1:28 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Shade and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 0:2
1:33 Assimenios separates the two... 0:2
1:37 We have a lull in the action. 0:2
1:44 Shade flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
2:02 Dave Shade leans on the ropes and motions for Bivins to come in. 0:4
2:07 Shade scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:6
2:17 Shade slides into the corner... 0:6
2:17 Bivins digs two shots to the body and then rips Shade with a short uppercut on the inside. 3:6
2:27 Jimmy Bivins slides into his own corner... 3:6
2:27 Shade gets in a hook to the body of Bivins. 3:8
2:35 Bivins said he wanted to start fast but, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 3:8
2:39 Shade moves into a neutral corner. 3:8
2:39 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Dave Shade. 5:8
2:48 Shade is trapped in his own corner... 5:8
2:48 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Shade. 7:8
3:00 Bivins is circling his opponent. 7:8
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez seemed to pump up Shade between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:21 Dave Shade lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 2:2
0:34 Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Shade with an uppercut. 4:2
0:43 Shade scores with a quick hook to the head of Jimmy Bivins after Bivins missed with a wild shot of his own. 4:4
0:52 Bivins moves into the near corner. 4:4
0:57 Shade moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Bivins. 4:4
1:02 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
1:11 Shade leans on Bivins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:6
1:24 Shade charges Bivins trying to get inside 6:6
1:41 Shade grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:6
1:45 Assimenios separates the two... 6:6
1:54 Shade feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:6
2:04 Shade is jockeying for position as he tries to force Bivins back into the corner. 6:6
2:22 Bivins does a great job of moving as Shade tries to work inside. 6:6
2:29 Shade's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:8
2:51 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
2:54 Shade lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:10
3:00 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:10
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Shade's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Bivins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:0
0:30 Bivins pushes Shade away, looking for more space to work in. 2:0
0:51 Shade backs into the near right corner. 2:0
0:51 Bivins bangs the uppercut home. 4:0
1:12 Shade tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 4:0
1:22 Shade winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Bivins. 7:0
1:31 Bivins has Shade trapped! 7:0
1:31 Bivins looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:0
1:45 Bivins misses with that combination. 9:0
1:47 Shade throws the hook and connects. 9:2
2:03 Bivins's cross finds a home on Shade's jaw. 11:2
2:20 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:2
2:25 Bivins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Dave Shade to chase him. 11:2
2:29 Shade's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 11:2
2:35 Shade is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 11:2
2:41 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
2:41 Shade flicks a lead right to the head of Bivins. 11:4
2:54 Bivins lands a devastating hook to the body. 14:4
3:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 14:4
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 3 comes to an end. 16:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Shade is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Shade eats a jab from Bivins 2:0
0:17 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:29 Shade does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 2:0
0:40 Shade's corner is urging him on. They have been quite vocal tonight. 2:0
0:44 Shade has Jimmy Bivins blocked in! 2:0
0:49 Shade forces his way inside. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
1:04 Shade just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
1:06 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Dave Shade moving in. 4:0
1:22 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
1:32 Shade is forced into his opponents corner... 6:0
1:32 Bivins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 8:0
1:44 Shade moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
2:00 Shade wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 8:2
2:05 Assimenios has to separate the two... 8:2
2:12 Bivins is really focused in this round. 8:2
2:16 Bivins looks to his corner. 8:2
2:19 Bivins has Shade trapped in the lower neutral corner... 8:2
2:24 Bivins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:2
2:24 That shot has Shade hurt! 12:2
2:37 Shade is forced into his own corner... 12:2
2:37 Bivins connects with an uppercut to the head of Shade. 14:2
2:50 Bivins pins Shade in the corner! 14:2
2:50 Bivins scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 16:2
2:59 Shade has Bivins cornered! 16:2
3:00 Shade grabs and holds Bivins... 16:2
3:00 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 16:2
3:00 Bivins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 16:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Bivins received a pep talk from Brian Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 * Shade has Bivins in a headlock as he rains down punches, Assimenios breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 0:3
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:3
0:33 Shade lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 0:5
0:42 The fighters are trading punches and Bivins seems to have won that exchange. 3:7
0:56 Shade cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jimmy Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:7
0:59 Bivins 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. 5:7
1:16 Bivins fires and misses. 5:7
1:29 The fans expected an action fight, but both fighters have been very cautious all night. 5:7
1:37 Jimmy Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Shade. 5:7
1:39 Bivins slips in a quick cross. 7:7
1:49 Shade bangs a right cross off the face of Jimmy Bivins. 7:9
2:05 Bivins is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 7:9
2:15 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Shade. 7:9
2:21 Shade lands a strong hook! 7:13
2:21 Bivins is reeling.. 7:13
2:35 Shade tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 7:13
2:44 Jimmy Bivins doesn't connect with the jab. 7:13
2:47 Shade drills Jimmy Bivins with a solid jab. 7:15
2:56 Dave Shade doesn't have to look for Bivins this round as He is right there in front of him. 7:15
3:00 Shade fires a lead right that Bivins manages to avoid. 7:15
3:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Brian Mitchell knows Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 A big uppercut from Bivins lands with serious impact! 5:0
0:13 Bivins has Shade hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:0
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 5:0
0:22 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
0:22 Shade ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 5:2
0:35 Shade doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
0:47 Shade launches left a cross to the body. 5:6
0:57 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:6
1:05 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 7:6
1:09 Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:6
1:22 Shade throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:8
1:31 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Shade on the end of that punch. 11:8
1:48 Both men look like they want to keep this fight in the center of the ring. 11:8
1:53 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Bivins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:8
2:02 Shade fires the jab. It finds its target. 13:10
2:17 Look out! That was a straight right by Bivins! 17:10
2:17 Bivins sent Shade reeling with that punch! 17:10
2:31 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 19:10
2:39 Shade is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 19:10
2:42 Shade backs into a neutral corner. 19:10
2:46 Bivins wings a big left hand at Shade but the latter sidesteps the punch. 19:10
3:00 Shade is holding... 19:10
3:00 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 19:10
3:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:10
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! 21:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Shade lands the right hand. 0:2
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:16 Shade has Bivins pinned! 0:2
0:20 Shade fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:2
0:27 Shade is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
0:30 Solid bodywork by Shade as he lands several punches from the inside. 0:4
0:40 Bivins retreats into the lower corner. 0:4
0:40 Shade lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:6
0:59 Shade swings...and misses. 0:6
1:02 Shade tastes Bivins's jab 2:6
1:06 Shade is losing his legs... 2:6
1:17 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
1:22 Bivins pushes Shade away. 2:6
1:30 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Shade is coming out on top. 4:9
1:39 Not a lot on that hook to Bivins's side, but it scored. 4:11
1:49 Shade hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bivins. 4:13
2:03 Shade lands a short hook to the body. 4:15
2:08 There appears to be some minor swelling under Bivins's left eye. 4:15
2:17 Jimmy Bivins smothers Shade's attack as Shade tries to get off some shots inside. 4:15
2:19 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:15
2:28 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 6:15
2:33 Shade continues to follow Bivins about the ring. 6:15
2:55 Bivins attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 6:15
2:57 Shade lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 6:17
3:00 Assimenios motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 6:18

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bivins was hearing it from Brian Mitchell between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:13 Bivins is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:17 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Shade providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Shade bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:2
0:33 Shade is clinching... Jimmy Bivins is trying to free his gloves... They are under Shade's arms... 0:2
0:42 Assimenios breaks them up... 0:2
0:47 Shade pushes Bivins away, looking for more space to work in. 0:2
0:50 Jimmy Bivins backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:2
0:58 Shade is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:2
1:11 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Shade fails to score inside. 0:2
1:13 Jimmy Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
1:18 Shade's punches are losing their steam as he looks beat. 2:2
1:25 Jimmy Bivins traps Shade in the corner! 2:2
1:25 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:4
1:36 Bivins pins Dave Shade in the corner! 4:4
1:36 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:4
1:53 Jimmy Bivins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Shade blocks it. 6:4
2:08 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Shade got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
2:10 Shade lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:6
2:24 * Bivins is complaining and Assimenios agrees. A warning for rabbit punching is being given to Shade. 6:8
2:42 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:8
2:55 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 10:8
3:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:8
3:00 There's the bell. Bivins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 8 is history. 12:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:09 Shade scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bivins. 0:2
0:18 Shade got some great advice from Oscar Suarez between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:2
0:23 Dave Shade scores with a tremendous left! 0:6
0:23 Bivins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:6
0:27 It looks like Shade and Bivins are both running out of gas... 0:6
0:27 The swelling under Bivins's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:6
0:37 Shade lands a crushing cross! 0:11
0:37 Dave Shade has Bivins in trouble after that punch! 0:11
0:49 Shade tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:11
0:49 * And now it appears as if Shade has been cut the last punch that landed. 3:11
0:49 * They will need to do a little work on the cut under Dave Shade's right eye between rounds; it's obviously cut. 3:11
0:53 Bivins is running out of gas... 3:11
1:06 Shade misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:11
1:12 Shade has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 3:11
1:16 Bivins is backed into his opponents corner... 3:11
1:20 Dave Shade just landed a three punch combo! 3:15
1:20 Bivins's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 3:15
1:25 Jimmy Bivins's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:15
1:30 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 3:15
1:35 Bivins usues his legs to avoid Shade's punches. 3:15
1:51 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Jimmy Bivins and Shade! 5:17
1:56 Both fighters look fatigued... 5:17
2:04 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 5:17
2:08 Circling left, Dave Shade looks for an opening to fire a shot at Jimmy Bivins. 5:17
2:18 Jimmy Bivins pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:17
2:30 That cross from Bivins just missed. 5:17
2:40 Shade slides into the corner... 5:17
2:45 Bivins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Shade. 5:17
2:50 Not much steam behind Bivins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:17
3:00 Bivins fires and misses. 7:17
3:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 7:17
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jimmy Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Bivins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:28 Shade moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Bivins! He snapped Shade's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:32 Shade is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:0
0:46 Bivins is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 4:0
0:55 Jimmy Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Shade. 4:0
1:05 Shade retreats into the lower right corner. 4:0
1:09 Bivins connects with a violent uppercut! 9:0
1:09 Shade looks stunned! 9:0
1:23 Jimmy Bivins connects with a nasty hook! 13:0
1:23 That shot buckled Shade's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 13:0
1:36 Shade is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:2
1:40 Look for Shade to start to target Bivins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:2
1:55 Shade misses wildly with the Hook. 13:2
1:58 Shade ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 15:2
2:09 Bivins gets the cross through Shade's guard. 17:2
2:22 Shade lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 17:4
2:35 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 17:4
2:35 Shade gets off a three punch salvo to Jimmy Bivins's head. 17:6
2:56 Shade wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Jimmy Bivins's defense. 17:6
2:58 Bivins goes downstairs with the hook. 19:6
3:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 21:6

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call...

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

Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 97 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Robert Hoyle, United States scores it even 95 to 95

Arthur Mercante, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for ...

...Jimmy Bivins

Your winner by majority decision is Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 97
Dave Shade 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 94

Arthur Mercante Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 96
Dave Shade 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95

Robert Hoyle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 95
Dave Shade 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 29 28 30 30 27 30 27 30 27 30 288
Dave Shade 30 29 27 27 30 27 30 27 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Dave Shade
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.30 7.00
Hooks / Round 5.50 5.10
Crosses / Round 6.90 5.70
Combinations / Round 4.40 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 27.30 26.60
Punches Missed / Round 38.60 41.00


Punching Accuracy 41.4% 39.3%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 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 right eye 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 0 3 / 1


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[Fist of Legend]

Mickey Walker vs Gerald McClellan

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is James Jen-Kin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), Arturo Villegas (Argentina) and Ruben Garcia (United States), ring card girl is Jena Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Mickey Walker - Record: 4-1-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Gerald McClellan - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Joe Chavez

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:16 McClellan connects with a violent uppercut! 0:4
0:16 Walker staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 0:4
0:28 Walker moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:4
0:37 Walker bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:4
0:54 McClellan takes a hard combination from Walker 8:4
0:54 McClellan was shaken by that blow! 8:4
1:12 He moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
1:16 There's a straight right by "Toy Bulldog" Walker! 12:4
1:16 McClellan appears to be stunned! 12:4
1:26 Walker doesn't have to look for McClellan this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:4
1:34 Walker lands a crushing uppercut! 16:4
1:34 McClellan is reeling after that shot! 16:4
1:43 Thats a nice right hand from Walker. 18:4
2:04 * Walker takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 18:4
2:07 McClellan is ushered to a neutral corner by Jen-Kin and the count begins.. 18:13
2:07 1 18:13
2:08 2 18:13
2:09 3 18:13
2:10 4 18:13
2:11 The count is at 5 as Walker struggles to his knees. 18:13
2:12 6 18:13
2:13 7 18:13
2:14 8 18:13
2:14 * Walker has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 18:13
2:14 Walker does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Jen-Kin must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 18:13
2:14 Walker is definitely in trouble. McClellan needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 18:13
2:23 Walker slides into a neutral corner... 18:13
2:27 Gerald McClellan cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Walker had his elbows tucked in nicely. 18:13
2:34 McClellan takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 18:16
2:34 McClellan picks up the pace sensing he can get Walker out of there! 18:16
2:42 McClellan drills Walker with a solid jab. 18:18
2:42 McClellan probably can't finish Walker this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 18:18
2:56 Gerald McClellan fires and misses. 18:18
3:00 Walker slides into the corner... 18:18
3:00 McClellan fires a shot, but it glances off Walker's shoulder. 18:18
3:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 18:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave McClellan encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Walker. Now it's up to McClellan to implement it. 0:0
0:14 McClellan fires a lead right that Walker manages to avoid. 0:0
0:16 Walker fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 3:0
0:30 Walker lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 5:0
0:43 McClellan throws a flurry of punches but Walker either blocks or slips them. 5:0
0:45 The fighters are at close quarters now as Walker lands a hook downstairs. 7:0
0:57 Walker pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:0
1:14 Jen-Kin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Walker locks up McClellan's arms. 9:0
1:23 Jen-Kin breaks them up... 9:0
1:27 McClellan pushes Mickey Walker away, looking for more space to work in. 9:0
1:33 Walker quickly pulls at his trunks. 9:0
1:42 Walker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McClellan. 9:0
1:48 McClellan really buried that punch into Walker's ribs. 9:4
1:48 Walker is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:4
1:59 McClellan moves into the lower right corner. 9:4
2:03 Walker tries to drop the right hand over the top but McClellan ducks under it. 9:4
2:06 Walker eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 9:4
2:15 A big hook from Mickey Walker lands with serious impact! 13:4
2:15 McClellan's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 13:4
2:33 Walker catches McClellan coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:4
2:33 That shot has McClellan hurt! 17:4
2:46 Walker lands a cross to the body. 19:4
2:55 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 19:4
3:00 Walker voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 19:4
3:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 19:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Walker and McClellan leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller seemed to pump up Walker between rounds. 0:0
0:08 McClellan is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Walker fires and misses. 0:0
0:29 Walker has Gerald McClellan pinned! 0:0
0:33 Walker fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:41 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:41 Mickey Walker fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:0
0:53 McClellan retreats into the right corner. 2:0
0:53 Mickey Walker goes downstairs with a quick combination. 4:0
1:06 Walker misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
1:09 McClellan likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Walker's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
1:20 McClellan working the bread basket, scoring with several hooks. 4:4
1:37 Walker tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but McClellan blocks it. 4:4
1:44 Walker's jab is fast and accurate. 6:4
2:04 Walker looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down McClellan. 6:4
2:13 McClellan backs into the lower right corner. 6:4
2:18 Gerald McClellan takes a heavy combination downstairs. 10:4
2:18 McClellan was shaken by those blows! 10:4
2:33 McClellan does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Walker's punches in close. 10:4
2:36 Gerald McClellan drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Mickey Walker. 10:7
2:49 Walker slides along the far ropes. 10:7
2:59 No one is going to confuse Walker with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 10:7
3:00 That ends Round 3... But the fighters are still punching! Now Jen-Kin jumps between them. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as McClellan has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:17 Jen-Kin moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:17 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:36 McClellan connects with a vicious combination! 0:5
0:36 Walker appears shaken by those punches! 0:5
0:44 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if McClellan has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:8
0:44 McClellan's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Mickey Walker on Queer Street. Now, can McClellan finish him? 2:8
0:58 McClellan is stalking his opponent. 2:8
1:06 McClellan just comes up short with the hook. 2:8
1:17 He is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 2:8
1:21 McClellan traps Walker in the corner! 2:8
1:26 Walker picks off the jab thrown by McClellan. 2:8
1:33 McClellan has Walker cornered! 2:8
1:41 Walker is forced into his own corner... 2:8
1:46 That was a violent straight right by Gerald McClellan! 2:12
1:46 Walker is reeling.. 2:12
2:02 McClellan misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:12
2:14 Walker grabs McClellan. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:12
2:18 Referee Jen-Kin has to separate the two... 2:12
2:23 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 2:12
2:28 McClellan ambles toward Walker. 2:12
2:35 Walker wallops McClellan with a cross to the liver! 5:12
2:47 McClellan backs into a neutral corner. 5:12
2:52 Walker is jockeying for position as he tries to force McClellan back into the corner. 5:12
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 6:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mickey Walker looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Walker has McClellan trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:14 Walker lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of McClellan. 0:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:20 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with McClellan providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:21 Walker scores to McClellan's midsection with a combination. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
0:38 Walker just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:0
0:57 Walker tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:0
1:01 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 4:2
1:15 Walker pins McClellan in the corner! 4:2
1:19 Walker pummels McClellan, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 8:2
1:19 Gerald McClellan suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:2
1:19 * That punch has opened a cut on McClellan. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 9:2
1:19 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of McClellan's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. 9:2
1:28 Walker lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 11:2
1:42 It's a sweet uppercut by Walker! He snapped McClellan's head straight back with that punch! 15:2
1:42 McClellan appears to have been staggered by that punch... 15:2
1:52 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 15:2
1:59 McClellan picks off the uppercut by Walker. 15:2
2:06 Oh!!! McClellan unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 15:6
2:06 McClellan sent Mickey Walker reeling with that punch! 15:6
2:19 Walker ties up McClellan. 15:6
2:24 Jen-Kin separates them. 15:6
2:28 Walker's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 15:6
2:32 Walker has McClellan trapped! 15:6
2:32 Walker blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 18:6
2:32 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on McClellan's face. 18:6
2:32 The cut on the inside of McClellan's right eyebrow has worsened and is bleeding a little heavier than it was moments ago. 18:6
2:41 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 18:6
2:46 OH! Walker landed the big hook flush! 22:6
2:46 McClellan was stunned by that blow! 22:6
2:55 McClellan is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 22:6
2:59 McClellan retreats to his opponents corner... 22:6
3:00 Walker is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving McClellan a decent target to shoot for. 22:6
3:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 24:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jena Bloggs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Walker got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:12 That cross from McClellan lands with some authority! 0:4
0:12 McClellan has Walker in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:4
0:17 McClellan is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:4
0:28 Mickey Walker has McClellan blocked in! 0:4
0:32 Walker misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:39 McClellan connects with a nasty hook! 0:8
0:39 That shot landed square and Walker felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:8
0:55 Walker lands a solid hook! 5:8
0:55 Gerald McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 5:8
1:04 Walker slides into his own corner... 5:8
1:09 Walker is either lucky or has radar. McClellan's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 5:8
1:16 Good close quarters action as McClellan buries an uppercut in Walker's midsection. 5:11
1:33 Walker attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 5:11
1:44 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 5:11
1:48 Walker is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:11
1:58 That uppercut from Walker has some power behind it! 9:11
1:58 Gerald McClellan seems to have been hurt by that punch! 9:11
2:07 Walker's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 11:11
2:25 Walker drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 15:11
2:25 That series of punches rocked McClellan and he looks to be in trouble. 15:11
2:29 Some swelling has appeared around the right eye of McClellan. 15:11
2:35 McClellan moves into a neutral corner. 15:11
2:35 Walker is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 17:11
2:55 McClellan takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 21:11
2:55 McClellan is dazed and he is in trouble!! 21:11
3:00 Walker appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:11
3:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 22:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walker looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 McClellan is clinching... Mickey Walker is trying to free his gloves... They are under McClellan's arms... 0:0
0:24 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are looking to catch their second wind. 0:0
0:35 Walker is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:39 McClellan forces his way inside. 0:0
0:44 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:51 Walker dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts McClellan back on his heels! 4:0
0:51 McClellan is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
1:04 McClellan feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
1:08 McClellan is holding... 4:0
1:20 Jen-Kin pries them apart. 4:0
1:25 Walker is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 4:0
1:32 McClellan doesn't connect with the cross. 4:0
1:41 Walker gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of McClellan with an uppercut. 6:0
1:59 Mickey Walker pins McClellan in the corner! 6:0
1:59 Walker scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:0
2:13 Walker bounces McClellan back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:0
2:24 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. McClellan digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mickey Walker. 8:2
2:38 Walker is holding McClellan tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:2
2:42 Jen-Kin has to break them apart. 8:2
2:56 Walker is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around McClellan. 8:2
3:00 McClellan tries to get free... Here comes Jen-Kin to break them up... 8:2
3:00 It looks like Walker has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:2
3:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 8:1

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Walker got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ace Miller's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Walker works his way in and leans on McClellan... 0:0
0:29 Jen-Kin separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:33 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 0:0
0:56 That punch actually went behind McClellan's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mickey Walker. 0:0
1:03 McClellan really packs a wallop and he just landed a brutal shot to the body! 0:4
1:03 Walker was stunned by that blow! 0:4
1:18 Walker scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
1:32 Walker is trapped in his opponents corner... 2:4
1:32 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by McClellan! Walker flashes a quick smile at McClellan as if to acknowledge the blow. 2:7
1:54 * McClellan hits the deck after a huge hook and he looks hurt. 2:7
1:57 Jen-Kin picks up the count from the timekeeper... 9:7
1:57 1 9:7
1:58 2 9:7
1:59 3 9:7
2:00 4 9:7
2:00 * McClellan beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 9:7
2:00 Jen-Kin wipes McClellan's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... McClellan nods his head and the action resumes. 9:7
2:00 Walker senses he has McClellan in trouble and he is pouring it on! 9:7
2:09 McClellan is backed into his opponents corner... 9:7
2:13 Walker fires a left hand that McClellan takes high on the shoulder. 9:7
2:20 Walker tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 11:7
2:20 That last punch by Walker just turned McClellan's legs to Jell-O! McClellan did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Mickey Walker moves in for the kill. 11:7
2:24 McClellan's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:7
2:29 Walker has Gerald McClellan cornered! 11:7
2:33 Walker is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:7
2:44 Walker misses wildly with the Hook. 11:7
2:51 Mickey Walker lands a stinging jab. 13:7
2:51 McClellan is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Mickey Walker looks to end it! 13:7
2:51 And now it appears as if McClellan's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 13:7
2:51 The cut on the inside of McClellan's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 13:7
3:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 13:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that McClellan is not likely to win this fight unless he can score a knockout. 0:0
0:06 Our ring card girls tonight are some real beauties. 0:0
0:14 Mickey Walker just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:14 McClellan gets caught with several punishing blows to the head and he is reeling! 5:0
0:23 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in McClellan's corner and McClellan was nodding in agreement. 5:0
0:23 Walker fires a jab to the body 7:0
0:33 Walker is working inside and scores with the hook to the side of McClellan's head. 10:0
0:33 McClellan steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 10:0
0:38 Gerald McClellan seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 10:0
0:43 McClellan retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
0:47 Walker bores in determined to maul Gerald McClellan 10:0
0:55 Walker retreats to his own corner... 10:0
1:00 Gerald McClellan misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:0
1:02 Walker catches Gerald McClellan with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 12:0
1:16 McClellan comes in low. Walker puts a headlock on him. Jen-Kin knocks Walker's arm off McClellan's head. 12:0
1:20 Referee Jen-Kin steps in to break it up. 12:0
1:30 McClellan launches a wild overhand blow from the cheap seats and it lands with a sickening thud! 12:4
1:30 That blast sent Walker reeling into the ropes! 12:4
1:35 McClellan seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 12:4
1:49 He scores with a tremendous left! 12:8
1:49 Walker was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 12:8
2:03 Walker pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 12:8
2:12 McClellan is challenging Walker to fight him and quit clinching. 12:8
2:17 Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:8
2:24 Gerald McClellan's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 12:8
2:32 McClellan has Walker trapped in the far neutral corner... 12:8
2:36 McClellan smothers Walker's attack with a clinch! 12:8
2:41 Referee Jen-Kin separates the two... 12:8
2:45 McClellan backs into his own corner... 12:8
2:45 Walker scores with a solid hook to the head. 15:8
2:45 Walker last connect snapped back the head of McClellan. And it looks like it has reopened McClellan's cut. 15:8
2:45 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of McClellan's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 15:8
3:00 Walker lands a strong uppercut! 19:8
3:00 McClellan looks like he was hurt by that punch! 19:8
3:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of McClellan is fast becoming a hindurance. 19:8
3:00 Walker seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:8
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 20:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:05 If the swelling was lessened by Gerald McClellan'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
0:13 Walker lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:13 McClellan looks shaken! 4:0
0:17 Walker needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:22 McClellan is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
0:29 Walker lands a hard cross! 8:0
0:29 Gerald McClellan is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:0
0:34 Its obvious that the swelling around Walker's right eye is rapidly worsening. 8:0
0:47 McClellan wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Walker's defense. 8:0
0:59 Walker is working hard to keep this fight at close quarters. 8:0
1:11 Walker just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught McClellan with a sharp combination! 13:0
1:11 McClellan takes a vicious series of punches from Walker and he is hurt! 13:0
1:20 Mickey Walker pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 16:0
1:43 McClellan misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 16:0
1:45 Walker lands a short hook to the body. 18:0
1:50 Gerald McClellan's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 18:0
1:55 Walker traps McClellan in the corner! 18:0
1:59 Walker drives that short hook into McClellan's midsection! 23:0
1:59 McClellan is hurt! 23:0
2:08 McClellan tries to clinch, but Walker shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 25:0
2:18 Mickey Walker throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 28:0
2:22 * Walker lands punch after punch.Jen-Kin needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Walker gets the TKO victory!! 28:0

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at the 2:23 mark in Round 10. Your winner by TKO is..

Mickey Walker!


Score Cards

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mickey Walker 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 87
Gerald McClellan 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 82

Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mickey Walker 8 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 87
Gerald McClellan 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 9 82

Ruben Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mickey Walker 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 85
Gerald McClellan 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 8 9 84

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Mickey Walker 24 30 29 27 30 29 30 30 30 259
Gerald McClellan 30 27 28 30 27 28 27 24 27 248


Statistics
Categories Mickey Walker Gerald McClellan
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 5.10 1.90
Hooks / Round 6.50 1.90
Crosses / Round 5.70 2.70
Combinations / Round 8.00 2.20
Uppercuts / Round 7.80 3.50


Punches Landed / Round 33.10 12.20
Punches Missed / Round 46.30 37.90


Punching Accuracy 41.7% 24.4%


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


Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 2 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 1


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 3 / 3
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 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Roberto Duran vs Herol Graham

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2016-12-12, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Malcolm Bulner, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), Axel Zielke (Germany) and Alfred Buqwana (South Africa), ring card girl is Tara Hamilton, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Roberto Duran - Record: 5-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Herol Graham - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Kevin Rooney - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros

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
0:08 Graham has Duran pinned! 0:0
0:13 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Herol Graham! 0:0
0:15 The fighters are at close quarters now as Duran lands a hook downstairs. 2:0
0:29 Duran comes in low. Graham puts a headlock on him. Bulner knocks Graham's arm off Duran's head. 2:0
0:38 Duran works his way free! 2:0
0:45 Duran slides into the corner... 2:0
0:50 That hook from Graham just missed. 2:0
0:52 Duran lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Graham took it well. 5:0
1:07 Graham retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
1:07 Duran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:0
1:19 Duran is motioning with his gloves for Graham to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 7:0
1:26 Graham backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
1:31 Duran looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 7:0
1:38 Graham doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Duran's head? 7:4
1:38 That punch has Duran staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 7:4
1:52 Graham works free! He backs to ring center, with Duran following. 7:4
1:56 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 7:4
2:00 Duran pins Graham in the corner! 7:4
2:00 Duran scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 9:4
2:14 A quick hook to the body by Graham 9:6
2:23 Duran moves into the right corner. 9:6
2:23 The fighters are trading punches and Graham seems to have won that exchange. 11:9
2:35 Graham lands a rapier like jab to the head of Duran 11:11
2:49 Herol Graham's not even close with the hook. 11:11
2:56 Duran lands a devastating uppercut! 15:11
2:56 Graham looks shaken! 15:11
3:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 15:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighters come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:14 Roberto Duran traps Graham's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Bulner breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Referee Bulner has to separate the two... 0:0
0:27 Graham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:33 That cross from Duran lands with some authority! 4:0
0:33 Graham is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:51 Duran throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Graham's jaw. 6:0
1:10 Graham traps Duran in the corner! 6:0
1:14 Graham is circling his opponent. 6:0
1:26 Graham gets inside and fires a hook to Duran's body. 6:2
1:40 Duran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Graham. 6:2
1:51 Duran likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Graham's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 8:2
2:05 Graham is either lucky or has radar. Duran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
2:17 Graham isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Duran fits. 8:2
2:24 * Bulner steps in and admonishes Graham for hitting below the belt. 8:4
2:43 Graham is pinned in his own corner... 8:4
2:43 Duran gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Herol Graham backs away. 11:4
3:00 Graham fires a volley of punches but Roberto Duran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:4
3:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 11:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tara Hamilton exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Duran eats a right-left from Graham 0:2
0:28 Graham is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Duran's defense. 0:2
0:37 Duran backs into the lower right corner. 0:2
0:42 Graham just comes up short with the cross. 0:2
0:49 Graham pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:4
0:58 Herol Graham scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Duran's jaw. 0:6
1:09 Graham pins Duran in the corner! 0:6
1:14 Graham is off target with that hook. 0:6
1:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Duran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:6
1:37 Duran slides into his own corner... 2:6
1:37 Graham is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:8
1:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:8
1:51 Graham grabs Duran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Bulner has to force Graham to let go. 2:8
1:55 Bulner pries them apart. 2:8
2:04 Graham has Duran trapped! 2:8
2:08 Graham tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:8
2:20 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
2:23 Graham brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Duran's head. 2:11
2:35 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 2:11
2:40 Graham misses wildly with the Hook. 2:11
2:42 Duran lands a big hook to the jaw of Graham. Graham was stopped cold by that shot. 5:11
3:00 Graham misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:11
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:12

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Duran received a pep talk from Bobby Watts before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Graham slips out of a corner, as Duran attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Graham has Duran trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:24 Graham just misses with a huge shot as Duran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:31 Graham lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:46 Graham back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Roberto Duran. 0:2
0:55 Graham whiffs with the hook. 0:2
1:09 Herol Graham fires a left hand that Duran takes high on the shoulder. 0:2
1:16 They are back in the center of the ring once again 0:2
1:16 Graham throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 0:4
1:32 Herol Graham cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Duran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:4
1:35 Duran slips in a quick cross. 2:4
1:49 Graham lands a crushing cross! 2:8
1:49 Duran is badly hurt! 2:8
1:58 Duran moves into a neutral corner. 2:8
2:02 Graham works his way in and leans on Duran... 2:8
2:11 Herol Graham pushes Duran away. 2:8
2:16 Graham scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:10
2:25 Graham has Duran cornered! 2:10
2:30 Herol Graham holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Roberto Duran to score with a clean shot. 2:10
2:40 Herol Graham lands a vicious cross! 2:14
2:40 Roberto Duran is staggered... 2:14
2:49 Graham has Roberto Duran blocked in! 2:14
2:49 Graham sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Duran. 2:17
3:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 2:19

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graham is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Graham gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:16 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:35 Graham ties up Duran. 0:2
0:39 Bulner has to separate the two... 0:2
0:44 Duran retreats into the upper corner. 0:2
0:49 Bulner tries to separate the boxers but Graham has a vice-like grip on Duran. 0:2
0:53 Bulner steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
1:08 Herol Graham moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:4
1:26 That punch actually went behind Graham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Duran. 0:4
1:38 Graham has a hold on Roberto Duran that would make a professional wrestler proud. 0:4
1:48 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
1:58 Duran moves to the center of the Ring taunting Herol Graham with his hands by his sides. 0:4
2:10 Graham slides along the far ropes. 0:4
2:19 Herol Graham is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Duran. 0:4
2:28 Graham shoves Duran away. 0:4
2:34 Graham slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
2:39 Duran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
2:46 Graham connects with an uppercut to the head of Duran. 0:6
3:00 Roberto Duran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Graham. 0:6
3:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 1:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Kevin Rooney said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Graham has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 The uppercut just landed by Duran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Duran slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:17 Graham lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Roberto Duran on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:29 Duran slides into the corner... 2:2
0:34 Graham tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
0:41 Graham backs into his own corner... 2:2
0:41 Not a lot on that hook to Graham's side, but it scored. 4:2
0:54 A brutal combination from Duran connects to the solar plexus! 8:2
0:54 Graham appears shaken by those punches! 8:2
1:03 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 8:2
1:11 Graham pins Duran's arms. Now they move apart. 8:2
1:16 Bulner separates them. 8:2
1:25 Duran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:2
1:27 That jab from Graham stopped Duran in his tracks. 8:5
1:39 Roberto Duran traps Graham in the corner! 8:5
1:39 Duran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:5
1:48 Graham is blocked in his own corner... 10:5
1:52 Roberto Duran fires and misses. 10:5
1:54 Graham presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 10:8
2:06 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 10:8
2:10 Graham misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 10:8
2:13 Roberto Duran scores with a glancing cross. 12:8
2:22 Roberto Duran doesn't have to look for Graham this round as He is right there in front of him. 12:8
2:29 Duran connects with a vicious uppercut! 16:8
2:29 Graham was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 16:8
2:43 Duran connects with a nasty combination! 20:8
2:43 Herol Graham is out on his feet after that violent combination! 20:8
2:57 Herol Graham has Duran pinned! 20:8
3:00 Herol Graham has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 20:8
3:00 Graham appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 21:7

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Bobby Watts was really animated in Duran's corner and Duran was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Duran traps Graham in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Duran is clinching... 0:0
0:26 Bulner separates the two... 0:0
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:40 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:58 Bulner moves them apart. 0:0
1:07 Graham backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
1:11 Duran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
1:19 Graham slides into the corner... 0:0
1:23 Duran is giving Graham a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
1:32 Graham picks off the jab thrown by Roberto Duran. 0:0
1:39 Graham's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
1:53 Graham is trying to free his gloves from under Duran's gloves. 0:2
1:58 * Duran is using that shoulder like a third arm and Bulner is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:2
2:11 Not much happening as both fighters are taking the round off. 0:2
2:19 Duran usues his legs to avoid Graham's punches. 0:2
2:21 Duran flicks a lead right to the head of Graham. 2:2
2:38 Graham has Roberto Duran trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:2
2:42 Graham lands a strong cross! 2:6
2:42 Duran was stunned by that blow! 2:6
2:52 The fighters are exchanging blows! No one scored more on that exchange. 4:8
3:00 Duran has his arms wrapped around Graham... Now they separate. 4:8
3:00 Now they break clean. 4:8
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 4:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Graham looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Duran scores with a two punch combination to the midsection. 2:0
0:12 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 2:0
0:17 Graham is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 2:0
0:24 Graham fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:31 Duran 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. 4:0
0:41 Duran has Graham pinned! 4:0
0:41 Duran catches Graham with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 6:0
0:45 Graham is running out of gas... 6:0
0:50 Graham brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:0
0:55 Duran picks off the cross by Graham. 6:0
1:06 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:0
1:14 Graham is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Duran to chase him. 6:0
1:19 Graham steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
1:28 Apparently Graham feels it's a good strategy to hug Duran and force Bulner to come separate them. 6:0
1:37 Duran tries to get free... Here comes Bulner to break them up... 6:0
1:47 Duran connects with a solid combination! 10:0
1:47 Graham is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 10:0
2:00 Duran looks for a breather; he grabs Graham and holds on. Graham pushes Duran off and looks for an opening. 10:0
2:05 Bulner has to break the clinch. 10:0
2:19 Duran just comes up short with the hook. 10:0
2:25 Great skills can take you far in this sport, though having a good chin helps as well. 10:0
2:36 Duran is holding on to Graham. He seems to be taking a breather. 10:0
2:45 Bulner moves in to break the clinch. 10:0
3:00 Duran throws a flurry of punches but Graham either blocks or slips them. 10:0
3:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 10:0
3:00 Duran spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 10:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's six minutes of boxing left and the fight's still too close to call! 0:0
0:06 Bobby Watts was extremely upbeat during the break with Duran providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Duran has Graham trapped! 0:0
0:11 Duran fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:14 The sting is starting to go from Graham's punches... 0:0
0:18 Graham has Duran blocked in! 0:0
0:18 Some nice infighting ends with Graham getting an uppercut in. 0:2
0:35 Duran has dynamite in those fists and he he lands a wicked hook downstairs! 4:2
0:35 Graham was hurt by those blows! 4:2
0:49 Duran does a great job of moving as Graham tries to work inside. 4:2
1:00 Graham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Duran. 4:2
1:02 A sizzling cross from Roberto Duran finds it's mark. 7:2
1:16 Graham and Roberto Duran are in a clinch, Bulner hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:2
1:28 Graham finally lets go of Duran. 7:2
1:32 Graham gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:2
1:37 Graham misses wildly with the hook. 7:2
1:44 Graham looks to his corner. 7:2
1:48 Duran retreats into the upper corner. 7:2
1:48 Graham is trying to put his punches together and he tags Duran with a nice combination of punches. 7:4
1:59 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
2:04 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Graham rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 7:4
2:08 Graham's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 7:4
2:12 Duran steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:4
2:15 Graham moves into the left corner. 7:4
2:20 Duran lands a wicked uppercut! 12:4
2:20 Graham staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 12:4
2:29 Graham is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 12:4
2:44 Duran leaves the jab just short. 12:4
2:46 The cross scores for Graham. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:6
2:55 Graham doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 12:8
3:00 Duran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:8
3:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Duran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:27 Duran dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Graham back on his heels! 5:0
0:27 Graham is going to need to regroup after that blow... 5:0
0:40 Graham has Roberto Duran trapped in the far neutral corner... 5:0
0:40 Graham splits Duran's gloves with an uppercut. 5:2
0:49 Duran lands a pair of short right hands just above the waist line. 7:2
1:01 The action is back in the center of the ring. 7:2
1:05 Duran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:2
1:21 Graham is holding Duran tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 7:2
1:26 Duran pushes Herol Graham away. 7:2
1:31 Graham retreats into the left corner. 7:2
1:31 Duran is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Graham with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 10:2
1:40 Duran feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
1:44 Duran tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Graham blocks it. 10:2
1:58 Duran backs into a neutral corner. 10:2
2:03 The fighters are tied up. Graham tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:2
2:15 Graham and Duran each take a step back. 10:2
2:19 Duran is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:2
2:24 Graham throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Duran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:2
2:35 * A solid hook drops Graham on his back! 10:2
2:37 Bulner picks up the count from the timekeeper... 17:2
2:37 1 17:2
2:38 2 17:2
2:39 3 17:2
2:40 4 17:2
2:40 * Graham is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 17:2
2:40 Bulner motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 17:2
2:40 Duran is really coming on strong here at the end of the 10th. 17:2
2:53 Duran lets his hands go inside, but Graham protects his body well. 17:2
3:00 Duran appears to have this fight under control. 17:2
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 19:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Jimmy Lennon Jr. is ready with the call...

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

Carol Castellano, United States sees the fight 96 to 93

Axel Zielke, Germany has it 95 to 94

Alfred Buqwana, South Africa scores the fight 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Roberto Duran!


Score Cards

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Herol Graham 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 93

Axel Zielke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 95
Herol Graham 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 94

Alfred Buqwana Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Herol Graham 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Roberto Duran 30 29 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 287
Herol Graham 27 28 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 24 280


Statistics
Categories Roberto Duran Herol Graham
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.80 3.90
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.10
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.30
Combinations / Round 4.40 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 3.10 2.90


Punches Landed / Round 19.80 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 45.10 61.70


Punching Accuracy 30.5% 23.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd

[Fist of Legend]

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Sam Langford Chris Eubank 2:1 Sam Langford MD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Gennady Golovkin Masashi Kudo 3:2 Gennady Golovkin KO 4 10
Preliminary 2 Bernard Hopkins Saul Alvarez 1:1 Bernard Hopkins MD 10 10
Support Bout Jimmy Bivins Dave Shade 1:1 Jimmy Bivins MD 10 10
Co-Feature Mickey Walker Gerald McClellan 3:2 Mickey Walker TKO 10 10
Main Event Roberto Duran Herol Graham 3:2 Roberto Duran UD 10 10

[gilgamesh]

Hopkins so hung up on Benvenuti that he barely squeaks by Canelo. I thought you got a gift Hopkins.

[Crease]

I thought you got a gift Hopkins.

So did I. I scored the fight in Canelo's favour.

[BoxBuzz]

Hopkins so hung up on Benvenuti that he barely squeaks by Canelo. I thought you got a gift Hopkins.

Don't wanna look too good, if we did you'd be headin' for the higher hills.

Now...it's time for Nino and Hopkins to tango. Cmon...it'll be easy.


By the way...that was Saul he just accosted.......Nino is next.