Event#18 IBF title HamedVSOlivares,ArguelloVsZarate,PedrozaVsGomez,ChaconVsSoto

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Opening Bout
Bobby Chacon vs Humberto Soto

Fight info: Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2021-03-29, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Silbert (United States), Horacio Castilla (Colombia) and Fred Fluty (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bobby Chacon - Record: 9-7-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Aaron Snowell - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Humberto Soto - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Chacon gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:0
0:15 They're both coming in head first. Someone's going to get cut if this keeps occurring! 2:0
0:34 Soto stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:2
0:48 Bobby Chacon fires a left hand that Soto takes high on the shoulder. 2:2
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
0:59 Soto lands a flurry to the ribs of Chacon. 2:4
01:13 Soto is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:19 Chacon just landed a three punch combo! 6:4
01:19 Soto is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 6:4
01:33 Soto is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:6
01:48 Soto lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:8
02:01 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:8
02:15 Chacon grabs Soto. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:8
02:24 * Soto is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:8
02:37 Chacon gets inside and fires a hook to Soto's body. 8:8
02:49 Soto moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:10
03:00 Chacon fires a shot, but it glances off Soto's shoulder. 8:10
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Soto looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Chacon's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:25 Chacon is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Soto a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:29 Humberto Soto retreats into the lower corner. 0:0
0:34 Circling left, Chacon looks for an opening to fire a shot at Soto. 0:0
0:48 * Soto walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:50 Scott motions Chacon to a neutral corner and starts the count. 6:0
0:50 1... 6:0
0:51 2... 6:0
0:52 Soto is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 3. 6:0
0:52 * Humberto Soto is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 6:0
0:52 Humberto Soto looks to have steadied himself and Scott will allow the fight to continue... 6:0
0:52 Chacon has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 6:0
01:05 Bobby Chacon lands a solid cross! 10:0
01:05 Soto is reeling.. 10:0
01:14 Chacon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Soto. 12:0
01:14 Chacon knows that Soto is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Soto. 12:0
01:22 Soto slides into his own corner... 12:0
01:27 Bobby Chacon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Soto's defense. 12:0
01:33 * Chacon has Soto in a headlock as he rains down punches, Scott breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 16:0
01:42 Chacon knows he has Soto hurt as he wades in swinging! 16:0
01:51 Chacon has Soto trapped! 16:0
01:56 Chacon lands a crushing uppercut! 20:0
01:56 Soto was stunned by that blow! 20:0
02:05 Chacon is staying at the center of the ring. 20:0
02:09 Oh!!! Chacon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 24:0
02:09 Soto was stunned by that blow! 24:0
02:23 Chacon doesn't connect with the uppercut. 24:0
02:34 OH! Chacon landed the big hook flush! 28:0
02:34 Soto is hurt! 28:0
02:38 * Soto can't go on much longer.. Scott wraps his arms around Soto... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Chacon! 28:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Joe Antonacci for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 2 is...

Bobby Chacon!


Score Cards

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 9 9
Humberto Soto 10 10

Horacio Castilla Round Total
Colombia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 9 9
Humberto Soto 10 10

Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 9 9
Humberto Soto 10 10

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bobby Chacon 27 27
Humberto Soto 30 30


Statistics
Categories Bobby Chacon Humberto Soto
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.00 2.50
Hooks / Round 4.50 4.50
Crosses / Round 9.50 2.50
Combinations / Round 5.00 1.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 4.00

Punches Landed / Round 30.00 15.00
Punches Missed / Round 55.00 14.50

Punching Accuracy 35.3% 50.8%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
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 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Alexis Arguello vs Carlos Zarate

Fight info: Parque Revolucion, Culiacon, Sinaloa, Mexico, 2021-03-29, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gerald Ritter (United States), Mickey Vann (England) and Bill Lerch (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Alexis Arguello - Record: 14-3-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Carlos Zarate - Record: 3-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Arguello isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Zarate fits. 0:0
0:26 Arguello lands a crushing hook! 4:0
0:26 Zarate is clutching his side! 4:0
0:40 Garcia has to pull the fighters away from each other as Arguello locks up Zarate's arms. 4:0
0:49 Garcia has to break the clinch. 4:0
01:02 Zarate picks off the jab thrown by Arguello. 4:0
01:28 Alexis Arguello fires a left hand that Zarate takes high on the shoulder. 4:0
01:46 Arguello fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:56 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 4:0
02:05 Arguello bounces off the ropes, challenging Zarate to come get him. 4:0
02:13 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
02:16 Zarate's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:0
02:20 Alexis Arguello rocks Zarate with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 7:0
02:34 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 7:0
02:38 Zarate said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 7:0
02:48 Zarate has Arguello blocked in! 7:0
02:53 Zarate lets his hands go inside, but Arguello protects his body well. 7:0
03:00 Arguello is trapped in his own corner... 7:0
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 9:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:09 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Arguello providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:14 Arguello can't score with short uppercut inside. Zarate got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:21 Arguello pins Zarate in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Garcia yells at the fighters to separate but Arguello and Zarate are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:30 Garcia separates the two... 0:0
0:39 Arguello throws a flurry of punches but Zarate either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:46 Zarate lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:46 Arguello is reeling.. 0:4
01:06 OH! Zarate landed the big hook flush! 0:8
01:06 Arguello is hurt! 0:8
01:19 Zarate is pinned in his own corner... 0:8
01:23 Arguello lands a wicked cross! 5:8
01:23 Zarate appears to be stunned! 5:8
01:41 Zarate traps Arguello in the corner! 5:8
01:46 Carlos Zarate tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:8
01:59 Alexis Arguello tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Zarate. 5:8
02:05 That hook by Zarate jarred Arguello! 5:12
02:05 Arguello is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:12
02:25 Arguello has Carlos Zarate cornered! 5:12
02:25 A perfect right cross from Arguello stops Zarate dead in his tracks! 8:12
02:39 Zarate has freed himself from Arguello. They move quickly to ring center. 8:12
02:44 Carlos Zarate doesn't have to look for Arguello this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:12
02:58 Watch Arguello move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Zarate off balance. 8:12
03:00 Zarate is blocked in his own corner... 8:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in Arguello's corner and Arguello was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Zarate tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:0
0:25 Arguello lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:25 Zarate looks shaken! 5:0
0:34 Alexis Arguello lands consecutive blows to Zarate's midsection. 7:0
0:52 Zarate drills Arguello with a left and right and another left. 7:2
01:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 7:2
01:07 Arguello looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 9:2
01:20 Arguello moves into the upper corner. 9:2
01:25 Carlos Zarate is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Arguello can't throw punches, I guess. 9:2
01:34 Garcia pries them apart. 9:2
01:38 Zarate is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 9:2
01:46 Zarate just misses with a huge shot as Arguello chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:2
01:48 Arguello lands a lead right to the midsection. 12:2
01:57 Carlos Zarate slides into a neutral corner... 12:2
01:57 Arguello drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 15:2
02:13 Arguello drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:2
02:13 Zarate appears shaken by those punches! 19:2
02:30 Arguello is protecting the body nicely as Zarate fails to score inside. 19:2
02:42 Arguello looks for a breather; he grabs Zarate and holds on. Zarate pushes Arguello off and looks for an opening. 19:2
02:46 Arguello finally lets go of Zarate. 19:2
02:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 19:2
02:56 Arguello moves into a neutral corner. 19:2
03:00 Zarate lands a devastating uppercut! 19:6
03:00 Arguello appears to have been staggered by that punch... 19:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 3. 19:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Zarate backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 There's a right cross from Arguello that lands flush. 3:0
0:13 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:22 Zarate works free! He backs to ring center, with Alexis Arguello following. 3:0
0:26 Whatever Lee Espinoza said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Zarate has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 3:0
0:27 Zarate retreats into the far corner. 3:0
0:32 Oh!!! Arguello unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:0
0:32 Zarate seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:0
0:52 Arguello misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:0
0:54 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Zarate lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Arguello. 7:2
01:08 Zarate misses with that combination. 7:2
01:10 Arguello lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 9:2
01:21 Zarate brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:2
01:26 Zarate just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:6
01:26 Arguello is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:6
01:39 Zarate voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:6
01:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 9:6
01:56 Zarate fires a volley of punches but Arguello was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 9:6
01:59 Arguello takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 12:6
02:10 Alexis Arguello lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 14:6
02:27 Zarate looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 14:6
02:34 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:46 Arguello is giving Zarate a lot of side-to-side movement. 14:6
02:51 Arguello steals a quick glance at his corner. 14:6
03:00 Arguello back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Zarate. 14:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Arguello gets in a hook to the body of Zarate. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:18 Lee Espinoza not only gave Zarate encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Alexis Arguello. Now it's up to Carlos Zarate to implement it. 2:0
0:19 Zarate backs into the right corner. 2:0
0:24 Arguello scores with a tremendous left! 6:0
0:24 Zarate looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:0
0:37 Look out! That was a straight right by Arguello! 11:0
0:37 Carlos Zarate's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:0
0:54 Arguello misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:0
0:57 Zarate blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Arguello and you could see him wince in pain. 11:3
01:09 Arguello stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 14:3
01:18 Zarate eats a sizzling hook from Arguello that has him backing up! 17:3
01:32 Zarate dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Arguello back on his heels! 17:7
01:32 That shot buckled Arguello's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 17:7
01:41 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:7
01:56 Arguello has Zarate trapped! 17:7
01:56 Arguello sneaks home the right cross. 19:7
02:09 Arguello is literally dancing circles around Zarate this round. 19:7
02:18 Arguello lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Zarate. 19:7
02:31 Zarate is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Arguello. 19:7
02:35 Zarate and Alexis Arguello each take a step back. 19:7
02:45 Zarate just landed a three punch combo! 19:11
02:45 Arguello is out on his feet after that violent combination! 19:11
03:00 Arguello swings...and misses. 19:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 21:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Arguello's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:17 Alexis Arguello shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:22 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:29 Arguello connects with a wicked hook to the head. 5:0
0:42 Arguello has Zarate trapped in the right neutral corner... 5:0
0:46 And Zarate tastes the power of a huge cross from Arguello! 9:0
0:46 Zarate is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:0
0:56 Arguello fires the jab. It finds its target. 11:0
01:10 Arguello wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Zarate's defense. 11:0
01:12 That flurry by Zarate scored cleanly as Arguello looks to clinch. 11:3
01:26 Arguello fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 11:3
01:37 Arguello wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:3
01:51 Arguello just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Zarate with a sharp combination! 17:3
01:51 Carlos Zarate was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 17:3
01:56 * There is swelling under the left eye of Zarate it is clearly visible. 17:3
02:05 Zarate catches Arguello coming in with a sweet uppercut! 17:7
02:05 Zarate has Arguello in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 17:7
02:15 Alexis Arguello scores with a brutal hook to the head. 20:7
02:19 The swelling is increasing around Zarate's left. 20:7
02:34 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 20:7
02:41 Arguello has Zarate pinned! 20:7
02:41 The fighters are tangled up inside. Alexis Arguello has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 22:7
02:58 Zarate lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Arguello. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell. Arguello wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 6 is history. 22:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garcia motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza knows Zarate lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Zarate's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:24 Arguello shoves Zarate away. 0:0
0:32 Arguello slides into the corner... 0:0
0:36 Zarate tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:45 Zarate pummels Arguello, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:5
0:45 Arguello suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:5
01:00 Zarate wings a big left hand at Arguello but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:5
01:02 Arguello throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Zarate's jaw. 2:5
01:12 Arguello traps Zarate in the corner! 2:5
01:16 Arguello misses wildly with the Hook. 2:5
01:23 Arguello seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:5
01:26 Zarate retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:31 Arguello tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:5
01:48 Zarate is trapped in Arguello's corner... 2:5
01:48 Arguello rips off a series of jabs that score! Zarate eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Arguello quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:5
01:52 Zarate needs to catch his second wind... 5:5
01:52 Zarate seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 5:5
02:03 Zarate retreats into the upper corner. 5:5
02:08 Arguello is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Zarate 5:5
02:17 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:5
02:25 Carlos Zarate lands a crushing hook! 5:9
02:25 Arguello is badly hurt! 5:9
02:37 Zarate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:9
02:50 Zarate cranks up the hook and connects to Arguello's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 5:13
02:50 That blast sent Arguello reeling into the ropes! 5:13
03:00 Alexis Arguello misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:13
03:00 It looks like Arguello has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 5:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Zarate received a pep talk from Lee Espinoza before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Zarate is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Zarate still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Zarate misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Zarate just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:36 Zarate looks shaken! 4:0
0:40 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Zarate. 4:0
0:51 The uppercut just landed by Arguello is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:0
01:09 Arguello is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:18 Carlos Zarate keeps looking to get inside on Arguello 6:0
01:27 Garcia warns Zarate for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:0
01:31 Zarate uses his shoulder to force Arguello out of the clinch. 6:0
01:39 Arguello bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:0
01:44 Zarate looks to be losing his legs. 8:0
01:53 Arguello really buried that punch into Zarate's ribs. 13:0
01:53 Zarate is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 13:0
01:58 Zarate seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 13:0
02:13 Zarate drops the right hand flush on Arguello's chin! 13:4
02:13 Arguello staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:4
02:30 Arguello misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:4
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 13:4
02:54 The fighters are tied up. Alexis Arguello tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 13:4
03:00 * Garcia is telling Arguello to quit leaning on the neck. 13:4
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 12:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Arguello and Zarate square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Zarate'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
0:08 Arguello backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Zarate is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:0
0:17 Zarate's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:32 That punch actually went behind Arguello's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Zarate. 0:0
0:34 Alexis Arguello lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:43 Zarate goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:2
0:56 Zarate just can't find the range with that cross. 2:2
01:03 Arguello shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Zarate flush! 6:2
01:03 Zarate was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:2
01:08 Zarate is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:2
01:19 Arguello picks off the jab by Zarate. 6:2
01:34 Zarate lands a hard uppercut! 6:6
01:34 Arguello was stunned by that blow! 6:6
01:49 Zarate clinches... Arguello gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 6:6
01:53 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
02:05 Zarate ties up Arguello... 6:6
02:10 Zarate pushes Arguello away. 6:6
02:15 Zarate hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 6:6
02:23 Arguello leaves the jab just short. 6:6
02:29 Zarate lands a solid hook! 6:10
02:29 Arguello was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:10
02:42 Arguello catches Zarate with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:10
02:54 Arguello retreats into the right corner. 8:10
02:59 Zarate has his arms wrapped around Arguello... Now they separate. 8:10
03:00 Arguello works his way free! 8:10
03:00 Arguello appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:10
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:10

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Zarate's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Carlos Zarate's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Arguello cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Carlos Zarate had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:19 There's a straight right by Zarate! 0:4
0:19 Arguello is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:28 Arguello got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:4
0:29 Arguello pins Zarate in the corner! 0:4
0:34 Arguello traps Zarate's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garcia breaks it up. 0:4
0:38 Referee Garcia separates the two... 0:4
0:47 Zarate slides into the corner... 0:4
0:51 Arguello fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:07 Zarate lands a devastating jab! 0:8
01:07 Arguello is gasping for air!! 0:8
01:20 Carlos Zarate seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:30 Zarate takes a hard combination from Arguello 5:8
01:30 Zarate is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 5:8
01:34 The increased swelling around the left eye of Zarate is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:8
01:47 Alexis Arguello fires and misses. 5:8
02:09 Zarate misses with that punch. 5:8
02:12 Alexis Arguello gets inside and fires a hook to Zarate's body. 7:8
02:21 Arguello blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:8
02:33 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:8
02:38 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garcia is going to have to sort this out. 10:8
02:42 Arguello tries to get free... Here comes Garcia to break them up... 10:8
02:47 Zarate appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:8
03:00 Zarate retreats into a neutral corner. 10:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Zarate was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Lee Espinoza seemed to pump up Zarate between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Zarate is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Zarate's head! 5:0
0:13 That punch may have stunned Zarate momentarily. 5:0
0:17 There has to be something done about the swelling around Zarate's left eye as it continues to worsen. 5:0
0:27 It's a sweet uppercut by Zarate! He snapped Arguello's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:27 Alexis Arguello is staggered... 5:4
0:31 Alexis Arguello is running out of gas... 5:4
0:39 Zarate retreats into the upper left corner. 5:4
0:39 Arguello had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 8:6
0:49 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:6
0:53 Zarate pins Arguello's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:6
0:58 * Zarate is leaning on the back of Arguello's neck and Garcia has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:6
01:11 Zarate is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 8:6
01:19 Zarate throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:6
01:26 Arguello doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Zarate's head? 12:6
01:26 Zarate is trying to regroup after that punch... 12:6
01:35 Arguello moves into the upper corner. 12:6
01:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Arguello is definitely landing the better punches. 15:8
01:39 The swelling around Zarate's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:8
01:56 Zarate just comes up short with the hook. 15:8
02:07 Arguello does a great job of moving as Zarate tries to work inside. 15:8
02:10 Arguello scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Zarate. 17:8
02:27 Zarate wraps up Arguello. 17:8
02:31 Garcia moves in to break the clinch. 17:8
02:41 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 17:8
02:45 Arguello looks to work the body, but Zarate covers up nicely. 17:8
03:00 The bell ending Round 11 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 17:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 12th. 0:0
0:07 Zarate got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Lee Espinoza's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Zarate's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Arguello grabs Carlos Zarate again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:22 Garcia separates them. 0:0
0:35 Zarate telegraphed that shot and Arguello ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:37 Arguello jolts Carlos Zarate with a hard jab. 3:0
0:49 Arguello seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:0
0:57 Zarate has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Arguello. 3:0
01:02 Referee Garcia has to separate the two... 3:0
01:11 Zarate tries to push Arguello back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 3:0
01:23 Arguello has Carlos Zarate pinned! 3:0
01:28 Zarate is challenging Arguello to fight him and quit clinching. 3:0
01:32 Garcia has to separate the two... 3:0
01:37 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Garcia breaks them apart. 3:0
01:48 Zarate tries to muscle inside but Arguello clinches him. 3:0
01:57 The Referee breaks it up... 3:0
02:02 Zarate moves into the far left corner. 3:0
02:06 Apparently Arguello feels it's a good strategy to hug Zarate and force Garcia to come separate them. 3:0
02:11 Garcia moves them apart. 3:0
02:15 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:0
02:22 Arguello fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Zarate. He rocked him with that one. 6:0
02:37 Zarate clamps Arguello's arms to his side and holds on until Garcia breaks the hold. 6:0
02:46 Garcia breaks them up... 6:0
02:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
03:00 Zarate is off target with that uppercut. 6:0
03:00 Arguello seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:0
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 6:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Ray Connelly

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

Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

Mickey Vann, England scores the bout 117 to 111

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 117 to 111

The winner by unanimous decision is Alexis Arguello!


Score Cards

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 111

Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 111

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 117
Carlos Zarate 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 111

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Alexis Arguello 30 27 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 351
Carlos Zarate 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 27 30 27 27 27 333


Statistics
Categories Alexis Arguello Carlos Zarate
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.83 2.33
Hooks / Round 5.50 2.58
Crosses / Round 6.08 2.75
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.42 1.75

Punches Landed / Round 23.83 11.92
Punches Missed / Round 47.08 42.92

Punching Accuracy 33.6% 21.7%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 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 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 9 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments


Co-Feature
Eusebio Pedroza vs Wilfredo Gomez

Fight info: Gimnasio Nacional, Panama City, Panama, 2021-03-29, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Luis Pabon, the bout will be scored by three judges: Erkki Meronen (Finland), Mauro DiFiore (United States) and Oscar Perez (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eusebio Pedroza - Record: 8-9-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Wilfredo Gomez - Record: 3-1-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:09 Pedroza shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:18 Pedroza digs a short hook to ribs of Gomez. 4:0
0:31 As high as Gomez is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Pedroza takes advantage of it. 4:0
0:35 Pedroza is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
0:51 Gomez works his way in and leans on Pedroza. 4:0
01:08 Gomez bulls his way inside, pushing Pedroza up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
01:17 Gomez misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:35 Not much happening at the moment. 4:0
01:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 4:0
01:54 Gomez has Pedroza trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:0
01:59 Gomez plods forward. 4:0
02:04 Gomez straightens Pedroza up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 4:3
02:16 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:3
02:21 Gomez cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Pedroza had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
02:23 Pedroza splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:3
02:41 Pedroza feints to the head, then scores with a solid jab to the body 9:3
02:54 Pedroza retreats into the upper corner. 9:3
02:58 Wilfredo Gomez fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 9:3
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 11:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gomez is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Gomez received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:19 Pedroza is trying to free his gloves from under Gomez's gloves. 0:0
0:31 Eusebio Pedroza pushes Gomez away. 0:0
0:41 Gomez fires a lead right that Pedroza manages to avoid. 0:0
0:47 Pedroza lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:47 Gomez's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
01:01 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
01:10 Pabon breaks them up... 4:0
01:22 Gomez lands a crushing cross! 4:4
01:22 Pedroza is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
01:40 * Gomez lands a wild looping right and Pedroza hits the deck!! That punch came from the third row!! 4:4
01:42 Pabon starts counting... 4:14
01:42 1... 4:14
01:43 2... 4:14
01:44 3... 4:14
01:45 4... 4:14
01:46 5... 4:14
01:47 6... 4:14
01:48 Pedroza is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 4:14
01:49 8... 4:14
01:50 9... 4:14
01:51 10! 4:14
01:51 * Pedroza can't beat the count! It's over! Eusebio Pedroza has been stopped cold here in round 2. 4:14

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 01:57 of the 2nd round...

Wilfredo Gomez!


Score Cards

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eusebio Pedroza 10 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eusebio Pedroza 10 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9

Oscar Perez Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eusebio Pedroza 10 10
Wilfredo Gomez 9 9

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eusebio Pedroza 30 30
Wilfredo Gomez 27 27


Statistics
Categories Eusebio Pedroza Wilfredo Gomez
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 5.00 2.50
Hooks / Round 3.50 2.00
Crosses / Round 2.00 1.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 1.50 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 14.00 9.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 53.50

Punching Accuracy 100.0% 14.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments


Main Event
Naseem Hamed vs Ruben Olivares

Fight info: Birmingham Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England, 2021-03-29, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Howard John Foster, the bout will be scored by three judges: Thomas Miller (United States), Juan Carlos Palmieri (Argentina) and Bobby Wells (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 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 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Naseem Hamed - Record: 10-4-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tom Yankello - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Ruben Olivares - Record: 4-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Carlos Vargas

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Hamed fires and misses. 0:0
0:28 Naseem Hamed voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:37 Olivares just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:48 Oh!!! Olivares unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:48 Hamed looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
01:02 Olivares pins Hamed's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
01:06 Foster steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
01:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:5
01:19 Olivares keeps looking to get inside on Hamed 0:5
01:31 Hamed lands a hard uppercut! 4:5
01:31 Olivares is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:5
01:45 Hamed works free! He backs to ring center, with Olivares following. 4:5
01:50 Olivares lands a rapier like jab to the head of Hamed 4:7
02:13 Olivares grabs Naseem Hamed. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:7
02:25 Foster separates them. 4:7
02:36 Olivares just landed a three punch combo! 4:11
02:36 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hamed is just trying to hang on! 4:11
02:52 Ruben Olivares drops the right hand flush on Hamed's chin! 4:15
02:52 That shot landed square and Hamed felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:15
02:57 There appears to be some minor swelling under Hamed's right eye. 4:15
03:00 Olivares has a hold on Hamed that would make a professional wrestler proud. 4:15
03:00 Referee Foster steps in to break it up. 4:15
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:15

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hamed and Olivares leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Hamed moves into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:13 Hide the china because Olivares is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:0
0:23 Olivares misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:30 Naseem Hamed delivers a cross to the nose of Olivares. 3:0
0:45 Olivares misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:0
0:48 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hamed. He had some steam on that punch. 6:0
01:03 Olivares slips in a jab to the body 6:2
01:20 Olivares brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:2
01:24 The action is at ring center. 6:2
01:29 Olivares cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Naseem Hamed had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:41 Hamed connects with a violent uppercut! 11:2
01:41 Olivares staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:2
01:54 Olivares throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hamed but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 11:2
02:01 Olivares takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:2
02:01 That series of punches rocked Olivares and he looks to be in trouble. 15:2
02:06 There's definitely a tiny bump under both of the eyes of Olivares. 15:2
02:10 Olivares doesn't have to look for Hamed this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:2
02:14 Ruben Olivares pins Hamed in the corner! 15:2
02:14 Olivares sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 15:4
02:23 Hamed is trapped in the corner... 15:4
02:23 Hamed's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Olivares. 15:7
02:37 Olivares fires a shot, but it glances off Hamed's shoulder. 15:7
02:51 Hamed is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 15:7
02:55 Olivares has Hamed trapped in the left neutral corner... 15:7
02:55 Olivares lands a big hook to the jaw of Hamed. Hamed was stopped cold by that shot. 15:10
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 15:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tom Yankello said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hamed has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:11 Olivares moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Hamed. 0:0
0:16 Hamed scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:34 Olivares retreats into his own corner... 2:0
0:43 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:55 Hamed misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
01:02 * Hamed is told to quit holding and hitting by Foster. 5:0
01:21 Hamed has Olivares blocked in! 5:0
01:21 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Hamed, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that shakes Olivares. 8:0
01:25 Look for Hamed to start to target Olivares's eyes in an attempt to close them because Olivares's swelling is worsening rapidly. 8:0
01:34 Hamed lands a wicked uppercut! 12:0
01:34 Olivares looks shaken! 12:0
01:49 Olivares really buried that punch into Naseem Hamed's ribs. 12:4
01:49 Hamed is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:4
02:06 Hamed is clinching... Ruben Olivares is trying to free his gloves... They are under Hamed's arms... 12:4
02:15 Foster separates the two fighters. 12:4
02:20 Hamed retreats into the lower right corner. 12:4
02:25 Hamed is trying to free his gloves from under Olivares's gloves. 12:4
02:29 Foster separates the two... 12:4
02:34 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 12:4
02:41 Hamed lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Olivares. 12:4
02:49 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 12:4
02:53 Olivares slides into the corner... 12:4
02:57 Olivares picks off the uppercut by Hamed. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 3. 12:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Dave Gorman knows Olivares lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Olivares is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Olivares forces his way inside. 0:0
0:25 Hamed lands a solid cross! 4:0
0:25 How is Olivares standing after that? 4:0
0:29 The swelling under Olivares's eyes is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 4:0
0:39 It's a sweet uppercut by Hamed! He snapped Olivares's head straight back with that punch! 8:0
0:39 Hamed just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 8:0
0:48 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:0
0:53 Hamed seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:04 Hamed looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 8:0
01:13 Hamed tastes Olivares's jab 8:2
01:25 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 10:4
01:30 There appears to be increased swelling under Hamed's right eye. 10:4
01:35 Naseem Hamed has Ruben Olivares pinned! 10:4
01:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Olivares's head! 15:4
01:39 Olivares takes a step back, obviously hurt! 15:4
01:44 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Olivares's eyes. 15:4
01:53 Olivares is clinching... 15:4
01:58 The Referee breaks it up... 15:4
02:03 Hamed turns on the hook and drives it home under Olivares's elbows. 18:4
02:23 Olivares pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 18:4
02:46 Hamed has Olivares cornered! 18:4
02:46 Hamed slips inside and lands a hook. 20:4
03:00 Olivares shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hamed flush! 20:9
03:00 Hamed was staggered by that punch! 20:9
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 20:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hamed'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 Ruben Olivares's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Ruben Olivares feints to the head before burying the hook in Hamed's side. 0:3
0:12 Hamed seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:3
0:17 Tom Yankello was extremely upbeat during the break with Naseem Hamed providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:17 Olivares rips a hook to the body. 0:5
0:33 Olivares scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:33 Hamed is hurt! 0:9
0:38 Hamed's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:9
0:50 Olivares smothers Hamed's attack with a clinch! 0:9
0:55 Olivares shoves Hamed away. 0:9
01:12 * Olivares lands a thudding shot under Hamed's ribcage and Naseem Hamed crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 0:9
01:15 Foster picks up the count from the timekeeper... 0:15
01:15 1... 0:15
01:16 2... 0:15
01:17 3... 0:15
01:17 * Naseem Hamed has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 0:15
01:17 Foster wipes Hamed's gloves as he asks him if he wants the fight to go on... Naseem Hamed nods his head and the action resumes. 0:15
01:17 Hamed looks bad after taking that last blow from Olivares. Olivares's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Hamed is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th! 0:15
01:26 Hamed is forced into his own corner... 0:15
01:31 Hamed picks off the jab thrown by Olivares. 0:15
01:42 Olivares fires a lead right that Hamed manages to avoid. 0:15
01:53 Olivares lands a crushing uppercut! 0:19
01:53 Hamed is dazed and he is in trouble!! 0:19
02:10 * Hamed has been knocked down with a strong hook! 0:19
02:12 Foster moves into position over Hamed and begins the count 0:29
02:12 1... 0:29
02:13 2... 0:29
02:14 3... 0:29
02:15 4... 0:29
02:16 5... 0:29
02:17 6... 0:29
02:18 7... 0:29
02:19 8... 0:29
02:20 Hamed lurches to his feet at the count of 9 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 0:29
02:20 * Hamed is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Olivares. 0:29
02:20 Foster waves the two fighters together. 0:29
02:20 Olivares knows that Hamed is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hamed. 0:29
02:34 Olivares tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:29
02:45 That punch actually went behind Hamed's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Olivares. 0:29
03:00 Ruben Olivares tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hamed blocks it. 0:29
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 0:29

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Olivares got some great advice from Dave Gorman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hamed is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hamed still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Olivares's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Olivares lands a strong hook! 0:5
0:12 Hamed is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:17 The swelling under Hamed's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 0:5
0:28 Olivares lands a short uppercut in close. 0:7
0:42 Olivares lands a devastating hook! 0:11
0:42 Hamed seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:11
0:56 Olivares pummels Hamed, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 0:16
0:56 How is Hamed standing after those shots? 0:16
01:01 Hamed is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 0:16
01:10 Olivares pins Naseem Hamed's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:16
01:14 Foster moves in to break the clinch. 0:16
01:19 Olivares has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:16
01:23 Hamed scores with the jab. 2:16
01:32 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:16
01:40 OH! Olivares landed the big hook flush! 2:20
01:40 That punch may have stunned Hamed momentarily. 2:20
01:54 That was a violent straight right by Olivares! 2:24
01:54 Hamed is suddenly in trouble! 2:24
01:59 Foster is staring intently at Hamed. He may stop this fight... 2:24
01:59 Hamed is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:24
01:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:24
02:08 Olivares muscles his way inside. 2:24
02:13 Olivares seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:24
02:17 Hamed appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:24
02:31 Olivares swings...and misses. 2:24
02:38 Hamed scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 6:24
02:38 Olivares looks shaken! 6:24
02:55 Olivares gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:26
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:27

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
0:06 Tom Yankello is just telling Hamed the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hamed's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Naseem Hamed's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Olivares's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:08 Hamed cranks a hard cross to the body of Ruben Olivares. 3:0
0:17 Hamed got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tom Yankello's instructions work. 3:0
0:22 Hamed is protecting the body nicely as Ruben Olivares fails to score inside. 3:0
0:33 Olivares lets his hands go inside, but Hamed protects his body well. 3:0
0:35 Hamed throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Olivares 6:0
0:51 Olivares has Hamed trapped! 6:0
0:51 Olivares is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 6:3
01:05 Olivares drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:7
01:05 Hamed is reeling.. 6:7
01:26 Olivares drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:11
01:26 Hamed is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:11
01:31 The swelling under Hamed's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 6:11
01:41 Hamed lands a vicious hook! 10:11
01:41 Olivares is badly hurt! 10:11
01:46 Olivares's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 10:11
01:58 Hamed scores with a tremendous left! 15:11
01:58 Hamed has Ruben Olivares hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 15:11
02:02 Ruben Olivares's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his eyes. 15:11
02:14 Olivares looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Hamed. 15:11
02:18 Olivares traps Hamed in the corner! 15:11
02:23 Olivares lands a hard hook! 15:16
02:23 Hamed was stunned by that blow! 15:16
02:27 Foster makes a move toward Hamed, who's getting hit with almost every punch thrown his way. Foster should stop this fight before Naseem Hamed gets hurt. 15:16
02:36 Olivares dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hamed back on his heels! 15:20
02:36 That punch has Naseem Hamed staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 15:20
02:41 The swelling around Hamed's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 15:20
02:49 Olivares misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 15:20
03:00 Olivares shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Hamed. 15:20
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 15:22

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Olivares's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Hamed is ready to go. The swelling he's suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his cutman has done a nice job keeping it under control. 0:0
0:08 Olivares's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Hamed leans on the ropes and motions for Olivares to come in. 0:0
0:13 Hamed's tank is just about on empty. 0:0
0:24 Naseem Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Olivares lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:29 Hamed is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:33 Hamed seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 0:4
0:40 Olivares backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:45 Hamed traps Olivares's gloves under his arms, forcing Foster to break them up. 0:4
0:49 Foster pries them apart. 0:4
01:02 Hamed fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:4
01:09 Look out! That was a straight right by Olivares! 0:9
01:09 And Hamed's in big trouble now! 0:9
01:25 Hamed takes a hard combination from Olivares 0:13
01:25 Olivares has Hamed in trouble after that punch! 0:13
01:30 Hamed's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:13
01:34 Hamed is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:13
01:41 Ruben Olivares moves into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:54 Hamed just can't find the range with that combination. 0:13
02:09 Hamed fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:13
02:20 Hamed works his way in and leans on Ruben Olivares. 0:13
02:25 Hamed lands a stinging jab. 2:13
02:41 Hamed just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:13
02:41 Those punches hurt Olivares and he looks to hang on. 7:13
02:46 Ruben Olivares's eyes are becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Ruben Olivares to see properly out of them. 7:13
02:55 That hook by Hamed jarred Olivares! 11:13
02:55 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Olivares is trying to hang on... 11:13
03:00 Olivares appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:13
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Foster to step in and break it up. 13:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares looks to be in excellent shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Olivares between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face Hamed looks slightly less severe, thanks to a great job by his corner man. 0:0
0:06 Olivares's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Naseem Hamed feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:11 Hamed tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:20 Olivares throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:20 Naseem Hamed reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 0:2
0:24 Hamed's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:2
0:36 Hamed can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
0:42 Olivares doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Hamed's head? 0:6
0:42 Hamed was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 0:6
0:56 Hamed approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Olivares any room to breathe. 0:6
01:03 A cross lands for Hamed. Olivares didn't see that one coming. 2:6
01:25 Hamed backs into the upper corner. 2:6
01:30 Olivares tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:6
01:35 Hamed blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:6
01:52 Hamed traps Olivares in the corner! 5:6
01:57 That was a violent straight left by Hamed! 9:6
01:57 Olivares was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:6
02:11 Olivares has freed himself from Hamed. They move quickly to ring center. 9:6
02:21 Olivares just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:6
02:21 Olivares was shaken by those blows! 13:6
02:25 The increased swelling around the right eye of Olivares is fast becoming a hindurance. 13:6
02:36 Olivares misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 13:8
02:40 Hamed's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 13:8
02:49 These guys are really going at it but Hamed looks to be getting the worse of it. 15:11
03:00 It looks like Ruben Olivares has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 17:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Olivares is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:05 Tom Yankello not only gave Hamed encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Olivares. Now it's up to Hamed to implement it. 0:0
0:05 Hamed's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:05 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Olivares's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Olivares's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Olivares slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Naseem Hamed and Olivares are in a clinch, Foster hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:20 Foster has to break them apart. 0:0
0:32 There's a straight right by Hamed! 4:0
0:32 That blow connected solidly to the head of Olivares and he is stunned! 4:0
0:36 Olivares needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:36 It seems every shot Olivares takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 4:0
0:50 Olivares throws a crushing right to Hamed's jaw! 4:5
0:50 That blast sent Hamed reeling into the ropes! 4:5
0:54 Hamed's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Olivares. 4:5
01:07 Hamed throws a flurry of punches but Olivares either blocks or slips them. 4:5
01:14 Olivares catches Hamed coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:10
01:14 Hamed looks stunned! 4:10
01:31 Olivares misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:10
01:44 Hamed scores with a quick one-two to Olivares's midsection 6:10
02:04 Hamed drops the right hand flush on Olivares's chin! 10:10
02:04 Olivares is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:10
02:18 Olivares misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:10
02:25 Hamed really buried that punch into Olivares's ribs. 14:10
02:25 Olivares was hurt by those blows! 14:10
02:29 The swelling under Olivares's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 14:10
02:42 Olivares is holding Hamed tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 14:10
02:46 Both fighters reach instinctively for their head. There must have been a head butt in there, but we don't see any blood. 14:10
02:56 Hamed just comes up short with the cross. 14:10
03:00 Olivares appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:10
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 14:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:05 Hamed's cutman worked his magic on Hamed's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Olivares is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:10 And Hamed tastes the power of a huge cross from Olivares! 0:5
0:10 Hamed's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:5
0:23 Hamed is trapped in Olivares's corner... 0:5
0:28 Ruben Olivares can't score with short uppercut inside. Hamed got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
0:34 Hamed moves into the right corner. 0:5
0:39 There's a straight right by Olivares! 0:9
0:39 What a devastating shot, Naseem Hamed looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 0:9
0:43 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hamed's right eye as it continues to worsen. 0:9
0:59 Hamed holds his arms up in disgust as Olivares holds him around his waist. 0:9
01:04 Hamed pushes Olivares away. 0:9
01:12 A nice combination to the body by Hamed. 3:9
01:21 Ruben Olivares drives home an uppercut. That punch had something on it. 3:12
01:35 Olivares lands a wicked uppercut! 3:16
01:35 That shot buckled Hamed's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 3:16
01:39 The swelling around Hamed's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 3:16
01:49 Hamed wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Olivares's defense. 3:16
02:02 The action slows for the moment. 3:16
02:10 Hamed scores with a winging right! Olivares's head snapped back violently with that punch! 7:16
02:10 Olivares looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:16
02:14 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 7:16
02:19 Olivares lands a hook to the ribs. 7:18
02:35 Olivares looks to work the body, but Hamed covers up nicely. 7:18
02:42 Hamed landed a sharp combination that rocked Ruben Olivares back on his heels! 11:18
02:42 Olivares's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 11:18
02:47 The swelling under Olivares's eyes can't get much worse as both have now ballooned into major problems. 11:18
03:00 Olivares takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:18
03:00 Olivares appears shaken by those punches! 15:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 15:18

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Quick efficient work in the corner of Hamed has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Olivares is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Olivares still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Naseem Hamed just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
0:11 Olivares in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:29 Olivares cranks up the hook and connects to Hamed's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:4
0:29 Olivares sent Hamed reeling with that punch! 4:4
0:33 Hamed's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:4
0:38 Olivares is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
0:42 Hamed misses with that combination. 4:4
0:49 Olivares drops the right hand flush on Hamed's chin! 4:8
0:49 Hamed looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:8
0:58 Hamed gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Olivares. 7:8
01:15 Hamed clinches... Olivares gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:8
01:24 Hamed finally lets go of Olivares. 7:8
01:34 Olivares takes a hard combination from Hamed 12:8
01:34 That was a beautiful shot, Olivares's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 12:8
01:38 The swelling under Olivares's eyes is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 12:8
01:48 Olivares lands a strong cross! 12:12
01:48 Hamed is clutching his side! 12:12
02:03 OH! Olivares landed the big hook flush! 12:16
02:03 Naseem Hamed is reeling.. 12:16
02:07 Hamed's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 12:16
02:17 Hamed moves into a neutral corner. 12:16
02:17 The cross scores for Olivares. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:18
02:27 Hamed retreats into a neutral corner. 12:18
02:32 Olivares lands a solid uppercut! 12:23
02:32 Hamed appears shaken by that punch! 12:23
02:36 Hamed's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 12:23
02:46 Olivares has Hamed trapped in the lower neutral corner... 12:23
02:50 Olivares can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 12:23
02:53 Hamed scores with a punishing combination from the inside. 15:23
03:00 Olivares is holding on to Hamed. He seems to be taking a breather. 15:23
03:00 Now they break clean. 15:23
03:00 Olivares appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:23
03:00 Hamed and Olivares can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 15:22

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hamed rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Naseem Hamed's cutman does a nice job on Hamed's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Olivares's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Olivares leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:14 Hamed doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:19 Olivares's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 2:0
0:23 Olivares received a pep talk from Dave Gorman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:24 Ruben Olivares catches Hamed with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
0:34 Hamed is trapped in his own corner... 2:2
0:39 Ruben Olivares works his way in and leans on Hamed... 2:2
0:48 Foster breaks them up... 2:2
0:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
0:56 * Foster steps in and admonishes Olivares for hitting below the belt. 2:5
0:56 * Foster is stopping the action and is going to take a point away from Olivares! 2:5
01:05 Olivares traps Naseem Hamed in the corner! 2:5
01:14 * Olivares lands a sweet hook Hamed stumbles back and down he goes. What a knockdown! 2:5
01:16 Foster starts counting... 2:14
01:16 1... 2:14
01:17 2... 2:14
01:18 3... 2:14
01:19 Hamed is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 4. 2:14
01:20 5... 2:14
01:21 6... 2:14
01:22 7... 2:14
01:23 8... 2:14
01:23 * Hamed gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 2:14
01:23 This bout will continue as Foster signals to both men to fight. 2:14
01:23 Hamed is definitely in trouble. Ruben Olivares needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:14
01:31 Olivares finds an opening in Hamed's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 2:17
01:31 Hamed was stopped cold by that punch! Olivares has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 2:17
01:45 Olivares drives that short hook into Hamed's midsection! 2:21
01:45 Hamed is gasping for air!! 2:21
01:49 The swelling under Hamed's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 2:21
01:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Olivares! He snapped Hamed's head straight back with that punch! 2:25
01:58 Hamed is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:25
02:16 * Olivares just landed a short, clean cross that caught Hamed flush. Hamed dropped like he'd been shot. 2:25
02:19 Foster picks up the count.. 2:34
02:19 1... 2:34
02:20 2... 2:34
02:21 3... 2:34
02:22 4... 2:34
02:23 5... 2:34
02:24 6... 2:34
02:25 7... 2:34
02:26 8... 2:34
02:26 * Hamed gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:34
02:26 Foster asks Hamed if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 2:34
02:26 That last punch by Olivares just turned Hamed's legs to Jell-O! Hamed did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. Olivares moves in for the kill. 2:34
02:35 * OH my,Olivares lands a huge hook and Hamed hits the canvas. 2:34
02:38 Foster crouches over Hamed and begins to count.. 2:43
02:38 1... 2:43
02:39 2... 2:43
02:40 3... 2:43
02:41 4... 2:43
02:42 5... 2:43
02:43 6... 2:43
02:44 The count reaches 7 as Hamed is struggling to climb off of the deck. 2:43
02:45 8... 2:43
02:46 9... 2:43
02:47 10! 2:43
02:47 * It's all over. Olivares raises his arms in victory as the referee counts 10. Hamed stares blankly into the crowd, still wondering what just happened. 2:43

Fight Result

Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new IBF featherweight champion by knockout at 02:48 of round 13...

Ruben Olivares!


Score Cards

Thomas Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 10 7 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 112
Ruben Olivares 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 115

Juan Carlos Palmieri Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 9 10 10 10 6 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 111
Ruben Olivares 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 115

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 10 10 10 9 7 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 112
Ruben Olivares 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Naseem Hamed 28 30 30 29 20 27 27 30 29 30 27 28 335
Ruben Olivares 29 27 27 28 30 30 30 30 29 28 30 29 347


Statistics
Categories Naseem Hamed Ruben Olivares
Knockdowns scored 0 5

Jabs / Round 3.92 4.77
Hooks / Round 3.77 7.23
Crosses / Round 3.31 5.69
Combinations / Round 3.92 4.23
Uppercuts / Round 3.92 5.77

Punches Landed / Round 18.85 27.69
Punches Missed / Round 27.62 43.85

Punching Accuracy 40.6% 38.7%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1

Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Caution 1

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

No cuts occured

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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments


Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bobby Chacon Humberto Soto 3-1 1 TKO 2 12
Support Bout Alexis Arguello Carlos Zarate 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Co-Feature Eusebio Pedroza Wilfredo Gomez 3-2 2 KO 2 12
Main Event Naseem Hamed Ruben Olivares 1-1 2 KO 13 1

[armageto]

I was spot on about Olivares. Not only is he advancing in the tourney past the first stage, but he also picked up a belt.

Gomez looks primed for his showdown with Armstrong on the next card. Their fight earlier this season was good, ending on a DQ.

How did Soto get picked for this tourney..........

[BoxBuzz]

How did Soto get picked for this tourney..........

He was rated fairly high at some point along the way.....he must have beaten a managed fighter? ......However....I would never have imagined that I would profit from such a decision. I will of course be contributing to the boxer's retirement fund out of sheer guilt.

This win has gone to Bobby's head in ways I could never have predicted.

[Crease]

Wilfredo Gomez landed a punch that The Incredible Hulk would have been proud of...

[kevo]

Bad enough losing the IBF title, but to lose the Deli Title to that sandwich sounding motherf**ker as well? That hurts.