LHWEvent#7 Bivens Vs Bat-Levinsky, Moore Vs Branco.....Tunney vs Barkley....Hopkins Vs Andries

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Opening Bout
Jimmy Bivins vs Battling Levinsky

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Marty Bickle (United States) and Crystal Wright (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 4-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Battling Levinsky - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Percy Richardson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Levinsky. 0:0
0:15 Levinsky eats a jab from Bivins 2:0
0:25 Levinsky rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:2
0:39 Levinsky wings a big left hand at Bivins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
0:41 Bivins cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 5:2
0:50 As high as Levinsky is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:07 Bivins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:2
01:07 Levinsky is clutching his side! 10:2
01:23 Bivins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 12:2
01:32 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 12:2
01:41 Levinsky lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 12:2
01:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:2
01:56 Bivins fires and misses. 12:2
02:07 Bivins dances gracefully across the canvas 12:2
02:19 The action slows for the moment. 12:2
02:30 Bivins smothers Levinsky's attack as Levinsky tries to get off some shots inside. 12:2
02:41 Levinsky lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 12:2
03:00 Levinsky charges Bivins trying to get inside 12:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Look out! That was a straight right by Levinsky! 0:4
0:17 Jimmy Bivins looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:31 Battling Levinsky fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:49 Levinsky is jockeying for position as he tries to force Bivins back into the corner. 0:4
01:01 Levinsky whiffs with the jab. 0:4
01:13 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
01:20 Levinsky steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:29 Levinsky 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. 0:4
01:31 Bivins scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:4
01:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:4
01:51 Bivins gets in a short cross to the body. 6:4
02:07 Bivins wraps up Levinsky. 6:4
02:11 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Levinsky out of the clinch. 6:4
02:19 Bivins catches Levinsky with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:4
02:35 Bivins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:4
02:46 Bivins catches Levinsky coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
02:46 And Levinsky's in big trouble now! 12:4
02:56 Levinsky winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Bivins. 15:4
03:00 * You can clearly see the swelling under Levinsky's left eye. 15:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Jimmy Bivins and Levinsky go back to their corners. 15:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Levinsky's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Levinsky's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Battling Levinsky gets through Bivins's guard. 0:2
0:17 Bill Delaney not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Levinsky. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 0:2
0:17 A cross lands for Levinsky. Bivins didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:26 Levinsky gets off a quick combination to the body 0:6
0:42 Levinsky fires and misses. 0:6
0:44 Bivins goes downstairs with the hook. 2:6
0:59 Levinsky lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:8
01:13 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:8
01:15 Battling Levinsky tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:10
01:29 Levinsky throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:10
01:31 Bivins continues to pop the jab 4:10
01:57 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 6:10
02:11 Levinsky fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 6:10
02:18 Levinsky is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:10
02:21 Both men look to measure one another. 6:10
02:24 Bivins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:10
02:29 The swelling is increasing around Levinsky's left. 8:10
02:37 Levinsky doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:10
02:40 Battling Levinsky moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:12
02:57 Levinsky bores in determined to maul Bivins 8:12
03:00 Levinsky just comes up short with the hook. 8:12
03:00 Bivins spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 8:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Lou Duva seemed to pump up Levinsky between rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Levinsky is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Battling Levinsky still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bivins made Levinsky look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Levinsky would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:14 Bivins scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Levinsky's jaw. 2:0
0:28 Jimmy Bivins works free! He backs to ring center, with Levinsky following. 2:0
0:33 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:36 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:36 Levinsky snakes the jab through Bivins's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:2
0:45 Bivins has Battling Levinsky pinned! 2:2
0:45 Bivins lands a cross to the body. 4:2
0:57 Bivins backs into the far left corner. 4:2
01:02 Levinsky wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 4:2
01:14 Levinsky and Bivins each take a step back. 4:2
01:25 Levinsky sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
01:36 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:4
01:41 Bivins just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
01:43 Levinsky lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:6
02:00 Levinsky works his way in and leans on Bivins... 4:6
02:05 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 4:6
02:14 Jimmy Bivins picks off the jab by Levinsky. 4:6
02:17 Bivins brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Levinsky's head. 7:6
02:21 Levinsky's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 4. 7:6
02:35 Bivins misses with that punch. 7:6
02:37 Battling Levinsky leans on Bivins and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 7:8
02:54 Battling Levinsky tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:8
02:56 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 9:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 11:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Bivins received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Levinsky'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 Levinsky grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:21 * It's good to see Mercante paying attention to the little things, as he cautions Levinsky about leaning on his opponent's neck. 0:0
0:40 Battling Levinsky can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:56 Bivins misses with that hook. 0:0
01:09 Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Levinsky. 0:0
01:16 Levinsky slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:16 Jimmy Bivins works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:0
01:36 Levinsky looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:0
01:45 Levinsky is staying at the center of the ring. 2:0
01:49 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:0
02:03 Levinsky misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
02:13 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Levinsky. 4:0
02:17 The swelling under Levinsky's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 4:0
02:27 Bivins's jab connects to Levinsky's head 6:0
02:41 Bivins usues his legs to avoid Levinsky's punches. 6:0
02:48 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
02:55 Levinsky is forced into his own corner... 6:0
03:00 Bivins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Levinsky. 6:0
03:00 Mercante moves them apart. 6:0
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 5:1

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Levinsky is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:15 Levinsky has Bivins cornered! 0:0
0:24 Bivins's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:28 Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:39 There's the uppercut from Levinsky. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:2
0:58 Bivins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Levinsky but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:00 Levinsky lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 0:4
01:12 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:4
01:22 Bivins has Levinsky trapped! 2:4
01:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bivins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Levinsky. 4:4
01:34 Levinsky is motioning with his gloves for Bivins to bring it on, but Levinsky is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:4
01:37 Bivins backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:41 Levinsky brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:4
01:50 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:4
01:55 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
02:10 Levinsky throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 4:4
02:17 Levinsky retreats into the upper corner. 4:4
02:21 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
02:36 Levinsky fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:4
02:38 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Bivins can land a solid one. 6:4
02:43 Battling Levinsky's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:4
02:51 Not much steam behind Bivins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 9:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Levinsky's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:06 Bivins and Battling Levinsky go toe to toe with Bivins getting the better of it. 3:2
0:11 Levinsky's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 3:2
0:24 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:2
0:30 Levinsky's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:33 Levinsky brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
0:33 Bivins tastes Levinsky's jab 3:4
0:47 Bivins has Levinsky blocked in! 3:4
0:51 Bivins is off target with that combination. 3:4
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:4
01:05 Levinsky quickly hitches up his trunks. 3:4
01:13 Levinsky has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 3:4
01:18 Levinsky retreats into a neutral corner. 3:4
01:18 Levinsky takes a cross to the head from Bivins. 5:4
01:31 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
01:37 Levinsky appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:4
01:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Levinsky. 7:4
02:01 Levinsky lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 7:6
02:10 Bivins lands a jab to Levinsky's midsection 9:6
02:19 Bivins scores with a nice right cross. 11:6
02:33 Levinsky works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:6
02:44 Levinsky's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 11:6
02:57 Levinsky misses wildly with the Hook. 11:6
03:00 Levinsky keeps looking to get inside on Jimmy Bivins 11:6
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:6
03:00 Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 12:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Levinsky was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Levinsky'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 Levinsky misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:20 Levinsky is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:20 There appears to be increased swelling under Levinsky's left eye. 2:0
0:25 Whatever Lou Duva said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Levinsky has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 2:0
0:26 Battling Levinsky has Bivins trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:30 Levinsky misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:33 Bivins stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 4:0
0:46 Levinsky lands a vicious hook! 4:4
0:46 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Bivins's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 4:4
01:08 Levinsky looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bivins. 4:4
01:12 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:4
01:24 Levinsky misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:4
01:27 Bivins lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Levinsky from the outside. 7:4
01:27 * That punch has opened a cut on Levinsky. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 8:4
01:27 That cut is doesn't look overly severe but it does appear to be in a bad spot above the left eyebrow. Its location could impact the fight if that blood flows into the fighter's eye. 8:4
01:31 Levinsky is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 8:4
01:36 Levinsky is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:4
01:44 * Bivins has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 8:4
01:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:4
01:54 Levinsky just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:4
02:08 Jimmy Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Levinsky. 8:4
02:15 Levinsky takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:4
02:23 Mercante tries to separate the boxers but Levinsky has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 8:4
02:35 Levinsky pushes Bivins away. 8:4
02:40 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 8:4
02:46 * Bivins is told to quit using an open glove by Mercante. 10:4
03:00 It seems every shot Levinsky takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 10:4
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 10:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Mercante to step in. 8:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in Bivins's corner and Bivins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Levinsky'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
0:14 Levinsky just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:28 Levinsky does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jimmy Bivins's punches in close. 0:0
0:30 Levinsky connects with a cross to Bivins's body. 0:2
0:44 Levinsky misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:2
0:55 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Levinsky fails to score inside. 0:2
01:02 Levinsky hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jimmy Bivins. 0:4
01:15 Levinsky traps Bivins in the corner! 0:4
01:20 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Levinsky's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:22 Bivins connects with a left-right combo. 2:4
01:22 * That last shot stunned Levinsky and it looks like Bivins is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Levinsky is now bleeding. 3:4
01:22 Bad luck for him! The cut is above the right eyebrow. If his corner can't staunch the flow of blood, Levinsky could end up having vision problems for the remainder of the fight. 3:4
01:38 Levinsky leaves the jab just short. 3:4
01:45 Bivins moves into the lower corner. 3:4
01:50 Levinsky lets his hands go inside, but Bivins protects his body well. 3:4
01:56 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 3:4
02:01 Battling Levinsky wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 3:4
02:03 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Levinsky 5:4
02:03 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Levinsky suffered earlier worse. 5:4
02:03 Now the bleeding from the cut above Levinsky's eye is flowing even more as the wound has widened. 5:4
02:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
02:17 Levinsky knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 5:4
02:22 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:4
02:35 Levinsky fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 5:4
02:42 Levinsky throws the cross and scores to the head of Bivins. 5:6
02:56 Levinsky tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 5:6
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 5:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 9. 3:8

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
0:07 Levinsky's corner men worked their magic on his's cut above the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Levinsky is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Levinsky still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Levinsky is challenging Bivins to fight him and quit clinching. 0:0
0:19 Bivins finally lets go of Battling Levinsky. 0:0
0:35 Bivins holds his arms up in disgust as Levinsky holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:39 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:51 Levinsky fires a lead right that Jimmy Bivins manages to avoid. 0:0
0:53 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Levinsky at bay. 2:0
01:07 Levinsky 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. 2:0
01:22 Levinsky slips in a jab to the body 2:2
01:39 Levinsky tries to muscle inside but Bivins clinches him. 2:2
01:51 The Referee breaks it up... 2:2
02:06 Levinsky is getting frustrated as Bivins continues to hold on to him. Battling Levinsky is punching Bivins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Mercante pushes the fighters apart. 2:2
02:15 Mercante has to separate the two... 2:2
02:19 Bivins and Levinsky clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:2
02:22 Levinsky plants a cross on Bivins's rib cage. 2:4
02:36 Jimmy Bivins and Levinsky are in a clinch, Mercante hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
02:40 Levinsky works his way free! 2:4
02:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:53 Levinsky doesn't connect with the hook. 2:4
03:00 Levinsky traps Bivins in the corner! 2:4
03:00 Levinsky swings...and misses. 2:4
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 0:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Pat Harker for the call...

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

Glenn Feldman, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Marty Bickle, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Crystal Wright, United States scores the bout 99 to 91 for...

...Jimmy Bivins

The winner by majority decision is Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Battling Levinsky 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94

Marty Bickle Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Battling Levinsky 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 95

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 99
Battling Levinsky 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 29 30 28 30 30 30 30 28 27 28 290
Battling Levinsky 28 27 29 27 27 27 27 29 30 29 280


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Battling Levinsky
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.80 2.00
Hooks / Round 4.40 4.90
Crosses / Round 4.70 3.40
Combinations / Round 4.90 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 2.40

Punches Landed / Round 23.10 14.70
Punches Missed / Round 35.90 107.30

Punching Accuracy 39.2% 12.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Using Open Glove 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 1
Cut above left eyebrow 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 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Support Bout
Archie Moore vs Silvio Branco

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Adelaide Byrd (United States), Reg Thompson (England) and Larry O'Connell (England), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 4-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Silvio Branco - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:13 Branco swings...and misses. 0:0
0:20 Moore lands a vicious cross! 4:0
0:20 That blow connected solidly to the head of Branco and he is stunned! 4:0
0:38 Moore cranks up the hook and connects to Silvio Branco's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
0:38 Branco was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 8:0
0:51 Moore pins Branco's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:0
0:56 * Moore is leaning on the back of Branco's neck and Drakulich has seen enough as he issues a warning. 8:0
01:21 Branco usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 8:0
01:27 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:0
01:35 Both men look to measure one another. 8:0
01:44 Moore lands a strong uppercut! 12:0
01:44 Branco's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 12:0
02:04 Moore does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Branco's punches in close. 12:0
02:14 Branco quickly hitches up his trunks. 12:0
02:23 Branco misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
02:25 Silvio Branco eats a jab from Moore 14:0
02:39 Moore moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Silvio Branco. 14:0
02:43 Silvio Branco's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:0
02:52 Moore lands a solid uppercut! 19:0
02:52 Branco is gasping for air!! 19:0
03:00 Moore tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Branco blocks it. 19:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 20:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Branco is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Moore. 0:0
0:21 John Bray was livid with Branco after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:21 * Drakulich steps in and admonishes Moore for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:48 Moore lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Branco on the end of that punch. 4:0
01:02 Branco picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 4:0
01:20 Branco and Moore trade punches in an even exchange. 6:2
01:34 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Branco chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
01:41 Moore rips a hook to the head. 8:2
01:58 Moore can't score with short uppercut inside. Branco got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:2
02:00 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Branco lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Moore. 8:4
02:12 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:19 Moore lands a solid cross! 12:4
02:19 That shot buckled Branco's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:4
02:33 Archie Moore pushes Branco then steps away from him. 12:4
02:38 As high as Branco is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Moore takes advantage of it. 12:4
02:46 There's a straight right by Moore! 16:4
02:46 Branco's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 16:4
03:00 Moore looks to work the body, but Branco covers up nicely. 16:4
03:00 Moore spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 18:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Branco looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Brian Mitchell was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Moore can land a solid one. 2:0
0:22 Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Branco. 2:0
0:27 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:43 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
0:51 Archie Moore lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Branco. 5:0
01:04 Branco is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Branco is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 5:0
01:12 Branco telegraphed that shot and Archie Moore ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:23 Archie Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Branco. 5:0
01:26 * Branco is told to watch leading with his head by the referee Drakulich. 5:2
01:51 That was a violent straight right by Moore! 9:2
01:51 Branco is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:2
02:05 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
02:12 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:2
02:20 Archie Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:2
02:22 Branco doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 9:4
02:40 Moore is holding Branco tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 9:4
02:49 Branco tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 9:4
02:58 Moore just can't find the range with that jab. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 9:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 A nice combination to the body by Moore. 3:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:25 Branco is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 3:0
0:37 Moore lands a crushing jab! 7:0
0:37 Silvio Branco looks shaken! 7:0
0:37 * And now Branco is bleeding from that last punch! 8:0
0:37 The blood if trickling down his face and it's evident that it's located above his left eyebrow. 8:0
0:51 Moore can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
0:53 Branco finds a home for his jab, keeping Moore at bay. 8:2
01:05 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 10:2
01:20 Branco misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:2
01:22 Moore scores with a glancing cross. 12:2
01:35 The fighters are tied up. Archie Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 12:2
01:40 * Drakulich cautions Moore for striking with his his shoulder. 12:2
01:57 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 12:2
01:59 Branco feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Moore's chin. 12:4
02:08 Moore doesn't have to look for Silvio Branco this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:12 Moore flicks a lead right to the head of Branco. 14:4
02:21 Moore pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 16:4
02:35 Moore is clinching. Drakulich better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 16:4
02:44 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 16:4
02:56 Drakulich tries to separate the boxers but Moore has a vice-like grip on Branco. 16:4
03:00 Drakulich separates the two... 16:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 16:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Branco lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Moore's ribs. 0:3
0:24 Brian Mitchell seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:3
0:26 Branco rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:5
0:35 Some nice infighting ends with Moore getting an uppercut in. 2:5
0:45 Branco lands the lead cross. 2:7
01:01 Silvio Branco picks off the cross by Moore. 2:7
01:03 * Branco is told to keep his punches up by Drakulich. 2:9
01:22 Branco straightens Moore up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 2:12
01:36 Branco seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:12
01:42 Moore lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Branco 4:12
02:02 Branco circles around the ring. 4:12
02:14 Moore is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:12
02:24 Branco misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:12
02:31 Silvio Branco gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Moore with an uppercut. 4:14
02:45 Moore has freed himself from Branco. They move quickly to ring center. 4:14
02:50 Moore stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:14
03:00 Moore is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving "Il Barbaro" a decent target to shoot for. 6:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 5 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Branco leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Brian Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:07 Silvio Branco has Moore blocked in! 0:0
0:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Branco! He snapped Moore's head straight back with that punch! 0:5
0:12 That's the punch Branco hoped to land! Moore looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:5
0:16 Branco's tank is just about on empty. 0:5
0:21 Moore rocks Branco with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 3:5
0:30 Branco has Archie Moore pinned! 3:5
0:35 Branco is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 3:5
0:42 Branco traps Moore in the corner! 3:5
0:46 Branco has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 3:5
0:51 Branco uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 3:5
01:09 Branco works his way in and leans on Moore... 3:5
01:14 Drakulich pries them apart. 3:5
01:22 Moore flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:5
01:31 Branco lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:7
01:48 Branco just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:7
01:48 Branco is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:7
02:01 The quickness and footwork of Branco is definitely keeping Moore off balance. 9:7
02:11 Moore has Branco trapped in the lower neutral corner... 9:7
02:11 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Branco. 11:7
02:23 Branco is blocked in his own corner... 11:7
02:27 Moore lands a wicked hook! 15:7
02:27 Branco is staggered... 15:7
02:44 Branco works free! The fighters move to ring center. 15:7
02:49 Moore traps Branco in the corner! 15:7
02:49 Moore throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Branco's jaw. 17:7
02:58 Branco misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 17:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 17:11

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
0:15 Branco traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 0:0
0:24 Branco pushes Moore away. 0:0
0:32 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:41 Branco is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:48 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:52 Branco lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:2
01:13 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Branco. 2:2
01:22 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:37 Branco is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:2
01:47 Branco wraps up Moore... Neither fighter will break... 2:2
01:52 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 2:2
02:04 Branco grabs and holds Archie Moore... 2:2
02:08 Drakulich separates them. 2:2
02:17 Branco is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:2
02:24 Moore drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 6:2
02:24 Branco is suddenly in trouble! 6:2
02:39 Silvio Branco is off target with that cross. 6:2
02:52 Moore goes straight at Branco, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:2
03:00 Moore leans on the ropes and motions for Branco to come in. 6:2
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 7. 7:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Branco was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Branco throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:19 Moore shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:27 Moore got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:32 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Moore locks up Silvio Branco's arms. 2:0
0:37 Branco pushes Moore away. 2:0
0:49 Moore slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:57 Moore doubles up to the body, though Branco seems unfazed. 4:0
01:11 Moore dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Branco back on his heels! 9:0
01:11 Moore has Branco in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 9:0
01:28 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Branco. 9:0
01:35 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:0
01:39 Moore has Branco trapped! 9:0
01:43 Branco is trying to free his gloves from under Moore's gloves. 9:0
01:52 Drakulich breaks them up... 9:0
01:57 Branco's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 9:0
02:09 * Silvio Branco is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 9:0
02:12 Drakulich starts counting... 18:0
02:12 1... 18:0
02:13 2... 18:0
02:14 3... 18:0
02:15 4... 18:0
02:16 5... 18:0
02:17 6... 18:0
02:18 7... 18:0
02:19 8... 18:0
02:19 * Branco's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 18:0
02:19 Drakulich waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 18:0
02:19 Branco has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Moore needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:0
02:28 Branco slides into a neutral corner... 18:0
02:32 Moore really buried that punch into Branco's ribs. 23:0
02:32 Those punches hurt Branco and he looks to hang on. 23:0
02:41 Moore pins Branco in the corner! 23:0
02:46 Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Branco ducks under it. 23:0
02:52 Moore goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 25:0
02:52 I don't know if there's enough time left in this round for Moore to finish Branco off! 25:0
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 25:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:09 Moore slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:09 Silvio Branco reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 2:0
0:09 And now it appears as if Branco's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 2:0
0:09 The claret is dripping again from the cut over Branco's eyebrow as the wound has been reopened. 2:0
0:25 Moore ties up Branco. 2:0
0:30 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:34 Moore's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:0
0:43 Moore is stalking his opponent. 2:0
0:55 Branco misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:58 Moore is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 5:0
01:12 Branco smothers Moore's attack as Moore tries to get off some shots inside. 5:0
01:19 Moore connects with an uppercut to the head of Branco. 7:0
01:29 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Branco digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Moore. 7:2
01:47 Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:2
01:47 Branco appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 7:2
01:59 Branco pins Moore in the corner! 7:2
01:59 Moore eats a left-right from Branco 7:4
02:12 Moore connects with a violent combination! 11:4
02:12 Branco is trying to regroup after those punches... 11:4
02:30 Branco wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Archie Moore's defense. 11:4
02:32 Moore fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Branco. He rocked him with that one. 14:4
02:46 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:4
03:00 Branco tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Archie Moore. 14:4
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 14:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Drakulich to step in. 16:4

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 Branco fires a shot, but it glances off Moore's shoulder. 0:0
0:19 John Bray was extremely upbeat during the break with Branco providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:24 Silvio Branco misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:39 Archie Moore fires a left hand that Branco takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:51 Branco fires a lead right that Moore manages to avoid. 0:0
01:03 Branco grabs Archie Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:07 Drakulich has to separate the two... 0:0
01:16 Moore lets his hands go inside, but Branco protects his body well. 0:0
01:19 Branco scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:2
01:35 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Branco flush! 4:2
01:35 Branco takes a step back, obviously hurt! 4:2
01:49 Archie Moore continues to follow Branco about the ring. 4:2
01:54 Branco bangs the uppercut home. 4:4
02:03 Branco feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:4
02:07 Branco leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:19 Oh!!! Moore unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:4
02:19 Branco is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 8:4
02:33 Branco clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Drakulich breaks the hold. 8:4
02:38 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 8:4
02:45 Branco pushes Archie Moore away to give himself a little more space to work with. 8:4
02:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Moore has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:4
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 11:4

Fight Result

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

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

Adelaide Byrd, United States scores the bout 99 to 90

Reg Thompson, England scores the bout 99 to 90

Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 99 to 91

The winner by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Adelaide Byrd Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Silvio Branco 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 9 90

Reg Thompson Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Silvio Branco 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 9 90

Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 99
Silvio Branco 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 9 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 30 30 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 297
Silvio Branco 27 27 27 27 30 27 28 24 27 27 271


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Silvio Branco
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 5.00 1.80
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.00
Combinations / Round 5.70 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 3.30

Punches Landed / Round 27.00 11.90
Punches Missed / Round 52.60 47.50

Punching Accuracy 33.9% 20.0%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut above left eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 2 / 2
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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Co-Feature
Gene Tunney vs Iran Barkley

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: George Garland (United States), Dennis Nelson (United States) and Gustavo Padilla (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 4-2-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Iran Barkley - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Bill Brady

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
0:16 Tunney circles around the ring. 0:0
0:28 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:42 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:49 Barkley scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:5
0:49 Tunney is reeling.. 2:5
0:59 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 5:5
01:08 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:5
01:25 Tunney cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Iran Barkley had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:5
01:28 Barkley bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Tunney. 7:7
01:39 Tunney scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:7
01:48 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Barkley and gets it in for points. 11:7
02:02 Tunney wraps up Barkley... Neither fighter will break... 11:7
02:11 Now they break clean. 11:7
02:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 11:7
02:43 Tunney misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:7
02:46 Some good body work by Barkley but not much on those punches. 11:9
02:55 Tunney doesn't have to look for Barkley this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:9
03:00 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 11:9
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. 13:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Gene Tunney got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 "The Fighting Marine" Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Barkley. 0:0
0:23 Tunney throws a crushing right to Barkley's jaw! 4:0
0:23 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Barkley is trying to hang on... 4:0
0:50 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Barkley as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 6:0
01:07 Barkley fires a shot, but it glances off Gene Tunney's shoulder. 6:0
01:21 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Barkley got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:0
01:31 Iran Barkley tastes Tunney's jab 8:0
01:46 Iran Barkley misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:0
01:48 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 10:0
02:01 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 14:0
02:01 Barkley was shaken by those blows! 14:0
02:14 A cross lands for Barkley. Gene Tunney didn't see that one coming. 14:2
02:30 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Barkley. 14:2
02:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 14:2
02:45 Gene Tunney's jab is finds it's mark. 17:2
03:00 Garry tries to separate the boxers but Barkley has a vice-like grip on Tunney. 17:2
03:00 Garry has to break the clinch. 17:2
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 19:1

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eduardo Garcia not only gave Iran Barkley encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Barkley to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Tunney throws the hook and connects. 2:0
0:23 As high as Barkley is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:31 Barkley fires and misses. 2:0
0:33 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:0
0:42 Tunney digs a short hook to ribs of Barkley. 6:0
01:01 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 6:0
01:03 Barkley lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:2
01:19 Barkley misses wildly with the Hook. 6:2
01:35 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:2
01:35 * Tunney's last punch snapped back the head of Barkley. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 9:2
01:35 * Barkley keeps swiping at his mouth with his glove. His lip's cut but it shouldn't be bothering him that much. 9:2
01:49 Barkley tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 9:2
01:59 Barkley fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:2
02:14 Barkley lands a crushing hook! 9:6
02:14 Tunney is clutching his side! 9:6
02:28 Barkley is protecting the body nicely as Tunney fails to score inside. 9:6
02:41 Tunney gets off a quick combination to the body 11:6
02:57 Iran Barkley is holding... 11:6
03:00 Garry breaks them up... 11:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 11:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Tunney lands a jab to Barkley's midsection 2:0
0:24 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:29 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
0:35 Tunney sneaks home the right cross. 4:0
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:0
0:50 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
0:50 Barkley steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 6:0
01:03 Barkley throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Gene Tunney. 6:3
01:24 Barkley pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 6:7
01:24 How is Tunney standing after that? 6:7
01:40 Barkley doesn't connect with the jab. 6:7
01:52 Tunney traps Barkley's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 6:7
01:56 Garry separates the two... 6:7
02:01 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 8:7
02:15 That punch actually went behind Barkley's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tunney. 8:7
02:27 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Barkley had the edge. 10:10
02:39 Barkley stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 10:13
02:52 Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Iran Barkley's attention. 13:13
03:00 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Barkley and holds on. Barkley pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 13:13
03:00 Referee Garry separates the two... 13:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 13:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Upstairs and downstairs! Tunney lands two quick blows and then moves away from Barkley's counters. 2:0
0:24 Barkley just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:24 Tunney is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Barkley just gave him an absolute lacing! 2:4
0:42 Barkley doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 2:9
0:42 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 2:9
0:51 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:9
0:59 Barkley just can't find the range with that hook. 2:9
01:06 Barkley flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:11
01:20 Tunney pins Barkley's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:11
01:32 Barkley tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:11
01:47 Tunney will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:11
01:52 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 2:11
01:56 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:11
02:03 Barkley takes a hard combination from Tunney 6:11
02:03 Barkley was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 6:11
02:15 Tunney lands a rapier like jab to the head of Barkley 8:11
02:28 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 10:11
02:41 Barkley seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:11
02:47 Tunney gets in a short cross to the body. 12:11
03:00 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Barkley. 12:11
03:00 Tunney and Barkley can both be proud of that effort. They went full bore the entire round as the spectators serenade both men with a thunderous ovation. 11:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:17 Barkley lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:17 Barkley has Gene Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:34 Barkley just landed a three punch combo! 0:8
0:34 Gene Tunney was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:8
0:44 Iran Barkley shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:10
01:04 Tunney looks to work the body, but Iran Barkley covers up nicely. 0:10
01:06 Barkley likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tunney's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:12
01:20 Barkley tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:12
01:22 Tunney lands a nice cross but Barkley turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:12
01:38 Barkley misses with that hook. 2:12
01:40 Tunney lands consecutive blows to Barkley's midsection. 4:12
02:00 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Barkley locks up Tunney's arms. 4:12
02:04 Barkley uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 4:12
02:20 Look out! That was a straight right by Barkley! 4:16
02:20 That blast sent Gene Tunney reeling into the ropes! 4:16
02:46 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:16
02:54 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:16
03:00 Iran Barkley grabs and holds Tunney... 4:16
03:00 Garry pries them apart. 4:16
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Iran Barkley tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 0:0
0:25 Garry moves them apart. 0:0
0:29 Iran Barkley received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:36 Gene Tunney is flicking the jab, trying to keep Iran Barkley at long range. 0:0
0:46 Tunney smothers Barkley's attack as Barkley tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
01:03 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 2:0
01:08 Barkley is breathing heavily... 2:0
01:12 Barkley is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:19 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 4:2
01:23 Tunney and Barkley are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 4:2
01:31 * Garry is all over Barkley for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:4
01:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:52 Tunney works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:4
02:05 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
02:08 Barkley has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:6
02:25 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Barkley fits. 6:6
02:35 Barkley telegraphed that shot and Tunney ducks under it easily. 6:6
02:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:6
02:55 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:6
02:58 Barkley scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 6:8
03:00 It doesn't look like Tunney has much left at all. 6:8
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Tunney's corner and Gene Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Gene Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:21 Barkley just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:28 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 2:0
0:37 Barkley shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 2:4
0:37 Tunney looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 2:4
0:47 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Barkley seems unfazed. 4:4
01:00 Tunney rips a hook to the head. 6:4
01:15 Barkley grabs Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
01:19 The Referee breaks it up... 6:4
01:28 Barkley misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
01:41 Barkley is clinching... 6:4
01:45 Iran Barkley pushes Tunney away. 6:4
01:55 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Barkley's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:4
01:55 Tunney sent Barkley reeling with that punch! 10:4
02:04 Barkley is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:4
02:10 The fighters are trading punches and Barkley seems to have won that exchange. 12:7
02:27 Barkley tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:7
02:41 Barkley just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 12:7
02:48 OH! Tunney landed the big hook flush! 16:7
02:48 Barkley looks shaken! 16:7
03:00 And that ends Round number 8. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:12 Tunney moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 2:0
0:25 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Iran Barkley's defense. 2:0
0:37 Gene Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Barkley protects his body well. 2:0
0:43 Oh!!! Iran Barkley unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:4
0:43 Tunney takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:4
01:00 Barkley fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 2:4
01:12 Tunney does a great job of moving as Barkley tries to work inside. 2:4
01:19 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:4
01:27 Barkley takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:4
01:27 That series of punches rocked Barkley and he looks to be in trouble. 6:4
01:36 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Iran Barkley. 8:4
01:57 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:4
02:06 Barkley works his way free! 8:4
02:11 Tunney misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 10:4
02:28 Gene Tunney is circling his opponent. 10:4
02:32 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 12:4
02:46 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Barkley blocks it. 12:4
02:57 Tunney fires and misses. 12:4
03:00 Tunney seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:4
03:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 9 is history. 13:4

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:13 Barkley dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:4
0:21 Eduardo Garcia was livid with Barkley after his display in that last round. 0:4
0:27 Tunney clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 0:4
0:31 Tunney shoves Barkley away. 0:4
0:47 Tunney is clinching. Garry better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:4
0:52 Garry has to separate the two... 0:4
0:57 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:4
01:04 Barkley whiffs with the cross. 0:4
01:23 That hook from Barkley snapped Tunney's head back violently! 0:8
01:23 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:8
01:36 Barkley lands two stinging combinations that stop Tunney in his tracks. 0:11
01:51 Barkley lets his hands go, but Tunney answers right back. 2:13
02:05 Barkley really buried that punch into Gene Tunney's ribs. 2:17
02:05 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 2:17
02:19 Barkley just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:17
02:31 Iran Barkley just comes up short with the combination. 2:17
02:50 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Barkley can't throw punches, I guess. 2:17
02:59 Tunney and Iran Barkley each take a step back. 2:17
03:00 Barkley swings...and misses. 2:17
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 2:17
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 1:18

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jim Fitzgerald

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

George Garland, United States scores the bout 97 to 95

Dennis Nelson, United States scores the bout 97 to 95

Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 97 to 95

The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

George Garland Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 97
Iran Barkley 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Dennis Nelson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 97
Iran Barkley 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 97
Iran Barkley 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Gene Tunney 30 30 30 30 28 27 30 30 29 27 291
Iran Barkley 27 27 27 30 29 30 30 27 28 30 285


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Iran Barkley
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 5.90 3.30
Hooks / Round 5.70 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.80 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.60

Punches Landed / Round 25.50 17.70
Punches Missed / Round 44.20 56.90

Punching Accuracy 36.6% 23.7%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 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:
Split lip 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 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Bernard Hopkins vs Dennis Andries

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Wilson (United States), Al Lefkowitz (United States) and Stanley Christodoulou (South Africa), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 2-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Dennis Andries - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:12 Andries forces his way inside. 0:0
0:25 Hopkins grabs and holds Andries... 0:0
0:34 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
0:49 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Andries has a vice-like grip on Hopkins. 0:0
0:53 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:09 Dennis Andries telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
01:11 There's a right cross from Hopkins that lands flush. 3:0
01:28 Hopkins ties up Andries. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:0
01:37 Ferrara moves them apart. 3:0
01:41 Hopkins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:0
01:45 Andries gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 3:2
01:57 Andries lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 3:4
02:11 Andries lands a wicked cross! 3:8
02:11 Hopkins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 3:8
02:20 Andries likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bernard Hopkins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 3:10
02:41 That punch actually went behind Andries's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 3:10
02:43 Andries dips and connects with a hook to the side of Hopkins's head. 3:12
03:00 Dennis Andries ties up Hopkins. 3:12
03:00 Andries uses his shoulder to force Hopkins out of the clinch. 3:12
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 2:12

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:15 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Andries goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:2
0:32 Hopkins ends up behind Andries as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
0:40 Hopkins scores with a big right hand. That shot got Andries's attention. 3:2
0:54 Andries lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 3:2
0:57 Hopkins sneaks home the right cross. 5:2
01:23 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:2
01:33 Andries fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 5:4
01:48 * Ferrara motions to Andries to keep his punches up. 5:6
02:11 Andries 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. 5:6
02:22 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hopkins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Andries. 7:6
02:37 Andries just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:6
02:44 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Andries lands a short uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 7:8
03:00 Andries is clinching. Early in a fight you have to wonder but late in a fight clinching can give a fighter a breather. 7:8
03:00 Now they break clean. 7:8
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hopkins has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:12 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hopkins rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Andries wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:2
0:33 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 3:4
0:50 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Andries's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:4
0:50 That's the punch Hopkins hoped to land! Andries looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 8:4
01:03 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:4
01:06 Andries slips inside and lands a hook. 8:6
01:19 Hopkins just comes up short with the cross. 8:6
01:26 Andries drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:10
01:26 Bernard Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 8:10
01:41 Andries misses with that punch. 8:10
01:43 Hopkins scores with a quick one-two to Andries's midsection 10:10
02:00 Hopkins smothers Dennis Andries's attack with a clinch! 10:10
02:05 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 10:10
02:14 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:10
02:26 Andries works his way free! 10:10
02:30 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 10:10
02:34 Hopkins scores with a damaging cross. 13:10
02:53 Hopkins picks off the combination by Andries. 13:10
03:00 Hopkins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 14:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Andries leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Dennie Mancini not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Andries. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:26 Hopkins and Andries are in a clinch, Ferrara hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:35 Ferrara has to break them apart. 0:0
0:44 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Andries flush! 4:0
0:44 Andries's knee almost touched the canvas... 4:0
0:54 * Ferrara is telling Bernard Hopkins to watch holding and hitting. 8:0
01:13 Andries lands a short left hook to the head. 8:2
01:25 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 10:4
01:38 Bernard Hopkins lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 12:4
01:47 Andries doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
01:55 Bernard Hopkins is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:4
01:59 Ferrara pries them apart. 12:4
02:12 Hopkins grabs Andries. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 12:4
02:21 Hopkins and Andries each take a step back. 12:4
02:33 Dennis Andries connects with a violent cross! 12:8
02:33 Hopkins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:8
02:45 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 14:8
02:59 Hopkins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Dennis Andries at long range. 14:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Hopkins and Andries go back to their corners. 14:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:11 Andries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:17 Dennis Andries got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bobby Watts's instructions work. 0:0
0:18 * Bernard Hopkins lands a brutal elbow and [RefX] is stopping the action to issue a warning. 4:0
0:37 Hopkins eats a jab from Andries 4:2
0:46 Andries's jab is fast and accurate. 4:4
0:55 Andries scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
01:08 Andries wraps up Bernard Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 4:6
01:17 The Referee breaks it up... 4:6
01:22 Andries gets the cross through Hopkins's guard. 4:8
01:36 Bernard Hopkins pummels Dennis Andries, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 8:8
01:36 Andries looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:8
01:50 Andries tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hopkins blocks it. 8:8
02:01 Andries is holding Bernard Hopkins tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 8:8
02:06 Hopkins pushes Andries away. 8:8
02:19 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Andries. 8:8
02:33 Andries approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hopkins any room to breathe. 8:8
02:42 Andries tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 8:8
02:54 Bernard Hopkins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Andries tries vainly to score. 8:8
02:56 Hopkins lands a stinging jab. 10:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 6. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Hopkins bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Bernard Hopkins takes a hard combination from Andries 2:4
0:24 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hopkins is trying to hang on... 2:4
0:40 Bernard Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 6:4
0:40 Andries seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:4
0:56 Hopkins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Andries just shakes his head and smiles. 9:4
01:05 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:4
01:13 Andries just landed a three punch combo! 9:8
01:13 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hopkins is just trying to hang on! 9:8
01:27 Andries lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 9:10
01:41 Hopkins smothers Andries's attack as Andries tries to get off some shots inside. 9:10
01:48 Andries lands a nice cross but Hopkins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:12
02:00 Hopkins scores with a classic left-right combination. 12:12
02:10 Some nice infighting ends with Andries getting an uppercut in. 12:14
02:24 Andries is off target with that cross. 12:14
02:26 Hopkins gets the cross in, making Andries blink. 15:14
02:39 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Andries's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 15:14
02:46 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Bernard Hopkins! Andries flashes a quick smile at Hopkins as if to acknowledge the blow. 18:14
02:55 The uppercut just landed by Andries is a nice weapon on the inside. 18:16
03:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Hopkins's right eye. 18:16
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hopkins and Andries really went at it. 18:17

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Bobby Watts seemed to pump up Dennis Andries between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Andries is doing great work inside as he jars Hopkins with an uppercut. 0:3
0:15 Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:3
0:22 Hopkins pins Andries's arms. Now they move apart. 0:3
0:27 Ferrara breaks them up... 0:3
0:35 Hopkins lands a solid combination to the head of Andries. 3:3
0:44 Andries forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hopkins. 3:5
01:04 Andries muscles his way inside. 3:5
01:09 Andries lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 3:7
01:25 Andries whiffs with the hook. 3:7
01:37 Andries is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Hopkins a decent target to shoot for. 3:7
01:42 Dennis Andries lands a flurry to the ribs of Hopkins. 3:9
01:46 Hopkins is fading... 3:9
01:55 Circling left, Andries looks for an opening to fire a shot at Hopkins. 3:9
02:00 Andries lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:11
02:04 Hopkins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 3:11
02:14 Andries knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:11
02:19 Hopkins snakes the jab through Andries's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 5:11
02:33 And Andries tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Hopkins! 9:11
02:33 Andries appears to have been staggered by that punch... 9:11
02:37 It looks like Hopkins and Andries are both breathing heavily... 9:11
02:51 Andries looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 9:11
02:57 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:11
03:00 Andries grabs Hopkins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:11
03:00 Andries shoves Hopkins away. 9:11
03:00 Not much to choose between the two at this stage of the fight. 9:11
03:00 Andries shows Hopkins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 8:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andries looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dennis Andries's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Andries just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 3:0
0:20 Andries looks to be losing his legs. 3:0
0:25 Andries is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:28 Dennis Andries scores with a rapid fire combination. 3:2
0:32 Both fighters are breathing hard... 3:2
0:45 Hopkins really buried that punch into Dennis Andries's ribs. 7:2
0:45 Andries was shaken by those blows! 7:2
01:01 Andries lands a strong cross! 7:6
01:01 What a devastating shot, Hopkins looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 7:6
01:06 Hopkins's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 8. 7:6
01:11 Hopkins rocks Andries with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 10:6
01:28 Andries fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 10:6
01:39 Hopkins scores downstairs with a hard cross. 13:6
01:48 Hopkins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Andries with an uppercut. 15:6
01:53 * What looked like some minor puffiness a few seconds ago has grown into noticeable swelling around Andries's left eye. 15:6
02:03 Andries can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 15:6
02:09 He appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 15:6
02:17 Hopkins clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 15:6
02:26 * Hopkins is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 15:6
02:40 Hopkins and Andries lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 15:6
02:42 Hopkins lands a cross to the body. 17:6
02:56 Andries fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 17:6
03:00 Hopkins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Dennis Andries. 17:6
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bernard Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 18:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Andries was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:15 Andries shoots the jab into the chest of Hopkins. 0:2
0:19 The swelling is increasing around Hopkins's right. 0:2
0:29 Hopkins is challenging Andries to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:34 Andries finally lets go of Bernard Hopkins. 0:2
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:50 Hopkins fires a shot, but it glances off Andries's shoulder. 0:2
0:56 Hopkins and Andries clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:2
01:04 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Andries. 0:2
01:11 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:2
01:19 Hopkins has freed himself from Andries. They move quickly to ring center. 0:2
01:35 Hopkins misses with that combination. 0:2
01:37 Andries throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Hopkins. 0:5
01:51 Hopkins bounces off the ropes, challenging Andries to come get him. 0:5
02:01 Dennis Andries leaves the jab just short. 0:5
02:08 Hopkins is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:5
02:16 Bernard Hopkins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:5
02:29 Hopkins is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:5
02:40 Hopkins tries a hook but Andries blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:7
02:56 Andries catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:9
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 0:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 2:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Hopkins'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 Andries traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Andries landed a sharp combination that rocked Hopkins back on his heels! 0:4
0:12 Hopkins took far too many hard shots from Andries in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:4
0:16 That swelling under the right eye of Hopkins is definitely getting worse. 0:4
0:25 Andries dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hopkins back on his heels! 0:9
0:25 Andries just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 0:9
0:39 Andries fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:9
0:41 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Hopkins who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:9
0:55 Hopkins pins Andries in the corner! 2:9
01:00 Hopkins grabs Andries's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Bernard Hopkins to let go. 2:9
01:12 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 2:9
01:24 Andries fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:9
01:26 Hopkins's jab connects to Andries's head 4:9
01:35 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 4:9
01:35 Andries throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:11
01:40 There appears to be increased swelling under Hopkins's right eye. 4:11
01:49 Hopkins made Andries look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Andries would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 4:11
01:51 There's the uppercut from Hopkins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 6:11
01:56 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Andries. 6:11
02:12 Andries is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:11
02:17 Andries has Hopkins cornered! 6:11
02:22 Andries misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:11
02:29 At this point in the fight, neither fighter appears to have gained a significant advantage. 6:11
02:37 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Hopkins and Andries are a tangle of arms. 6:11
02:41 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 6:11
02:53 Andries traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 6:11
03:00 Ferrara separates the two... 6:11
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 6:11
03:00 There's the bell ending the fight! Both fighters raise their hands in victory but there can be only one winner here tonight. Let's see how the judges score the bout. 5:12

Fight Result

And here with the call is Bob Alexander

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

John Wilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Dennis Andries

Al Lefkowitz, United States scores the bout 98 to 94 for Bernard Hopkins

Stanley Christodoulou, South Africa scores the bout 99 to 93 for...

...Bernard Hopkins

The winner by split decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 94
Dennis Andries 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 96

Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 98
Dennis Andries 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 94

Stanley Christodoulou Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Dennis Andries 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 27 29 29 29 30 30 30 30 28 29 291
Dennis Andries 30 30 28 28 27 27 29 27 29 28 283


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Dennis Andries
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.60 8.00
Hooks / Round 3.30 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.80 3.70
Combinations / Round 4.90 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.80 4.50

Punches Landed / Round 20.40 24.80
Punches Missed / Round 21.70 67.70

Punching Accuracy 48.5% 26.8%

Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

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

[NazNaci1]

Moore and Bivins wins were pretty straight forward and both look in good form now.

Gene wins but was a close fight, Barkley came on strong towards the end. More roadwork is required, Gene.

B-Hop beginning to find a bit of form.

[NoScoutingReports]

Good, hard test that for Hopkins, rough & ready fight but did well to get over the line against a strong opponent. Much needed W.