BoxRec

Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Bob Fitzsimmons Joe Choynski 3-2 0 D 10 10
Preliminary 1 Jack Dillon Jimmy Bivins 1-1 2 SD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Bernard Hopkins Tommy Burns 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Support Bout Floyd Patterson John Henry Lewis 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Co-Feature Michael Spinks Sam Langford 1-1 0 D(m) 10 10
Main Event Bob Foster Maxie Rosenbloom 3-2 2 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Opening Bout
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Joe Choynski

Fight info: HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Roy Silbert (United States), Larry Layton (United States) and Hector Hernandez (Mexico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 2-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Augie Scimeca - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Joe Choynski - Record: 2-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

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
0:17 Fitzsimmons connects with a violent uppercut! 4:0
0:17 That punch may have stunned Choynski momentarily. 4:0
0:31 Choynski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Fitzsimmons. 4:0
0:33 Bob Fitzsimmons buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 7:0
0:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:0
0:57 Choynski fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:0
01:04 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing uppercut! 12:0
01:04 Choynski seems to have been hurt by that punch! 12:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Choynski clinches him. 12:0
01:22 Choynski and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 12:0
01:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:0
01:31 Joe Choynski rocks Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 12:3
01:49 Choynski fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:3
02:13 That hook from Choynski snapped Fitzsimmons's head back violently! 12:7
02:13 Fitzsimmons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 12:7
02:23 Choynski scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 12:10
02:46 Fitzsimmons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Choynski tries vainly to score. 12:10
02:57 * A combination to the jaw has Choynski hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 12:10
02:59 England crouches over Choynski and begins to count.. 21:10
02:59 1... 21:10
03:00 * Joe Choynski still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and England is taking a long look at him. 21:10
03:00 Choynski raises his guard as England asks him if he wants to continue. Choynski wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 21:10
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 21:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:06 Joe Choynski traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:0
0:06 * England is telling Choynski to watch the head butting. 0:2
0:15 Joe Choynski is using his head as a weapon on Fitzsimmons who reacts angrily, driving Choynski back into the ropes. England better get a handle on this quickly or it's going to get ugly folks! 0:2
0:24 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Choynski providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:29 Choynski takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 4:2
0:29 Choynski was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:2
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:2
0:50 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 4:2
0:59 Fitzsimmons throws a quick, compact uppercut that scores to the head of Choynski. 7:2
01:08 As high as Joe Choynski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bob Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 7:2
01:15 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
01:19 Choynski misses with that punch. 7:2
01:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 7:2
01:36 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Choynski either blocks or slips them. 7:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons walks into a hard jab from Choynski 7:5
01:56 Choynski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bob Fitzsimmons. 7:5
01:58 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 2. 7:5
02:03 Joe Choynski presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 7:8
02:28 Bob Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Joe Choynski got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:8
02:35 Choynski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 7:12
02:35 How is Fitzsimmons standing after those shots? 7:12
02:44 Bob Fitzsimmons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:12
02:54 Choynski doesn't have to look for Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:12
02:57 Fitzsimmons retreats into his own corner... 9:12
03:00 Choynski lands a strong cross! 9:16
03:00 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 9:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 10:15

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 England motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Choynski between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Choynski lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:13 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 0:4
0:35 Choynski sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 0:7
0:54 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Choynski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:7
01:01 Fitzsimmons scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:7
01:14 Fitzsimmons buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Choynski 5:7
01:33 * Bob Fitzsimmons throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Choynski drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:7
01:35 England stands over Choynski and begins the count... 11:7
01:35 1... 11:7
01:36 2... 11:7
01:36 * Choynski's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 11:7
01:36 Choynski looks to have steadied himself and England will allow the fight to continue... 11:7
01:36 Fitzsimmons must sense that he's got Joe Choynski just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 11:7
01:44 Fitzsimmons has Choynski trapped in the far left neutral corner... 11:7
01:49 Fitzsimmons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 11:7
01:58 He brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:7
02:06 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 11:7
02:11 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 11:7
02:22 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Choynski. 11:7
02:28 Choynski is pinned in his own corner... 11:7
02:37 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 11:7
02:44 Fitzsimmons flicks a lead right to the head of Joe Choynski. 13:7
02:44 Fitzsimmons has Choynski on the run. Maybe he can finish Joe Choynski off before the clock ends this round. 13:7
02:57 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Fitzsimmons blasts home a hook. 15:7
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 16:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:0
0:20 Choynski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:20 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 0:4
0:24 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:29 Al Braverman knows Choynski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:29 Choynski moves into the lower corner. 0:4
0:29 Fitzsimmons scores with a piston-like jab. 3:4
0:43 Choynski lands a vicious uppercut! 3:8
0:43 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 3:8
0:52 The action is at ring center. 3:8
0:52 Choynski lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 3:10
01:06 OH! Choynski landed the big hook flush! 3:14
01:06 Fitzsimmons looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 3:14
01:18 Choynski has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 3:14
01:22 Choynski lands a devastating cross! 3:18
01:22 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 3:18
01:27 Some swelling has appeared around the left eye of Fitzsimmons. 3:18
01:31 Choynski lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 3:20
01:58 Fitzsimmons throws a crushing right to Choynski's jaw! 7:20
01:58 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 7:20
02:02 Choynski seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 7:20
02:19 Choynski darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:20
02:28 He circles around the ring. 7:20
02:34 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:20
02:37 Choynski pushes Fitzsimmons away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:23
02:47 Fitzsimmons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:23
02:58 Fitzsimmons feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Choynski's jaw. 12:23
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Choynski is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 And Joe Choynski tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Fitzsimmons! 4:0
0:12 Choynski is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:21 Al Braverman was really animated in Choynski's corner and Joe Choynski was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:25 The fighters are tangled up inside. Choynski has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:42 Choynski is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fitzsimmons's defense. 4:2
0:53 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Choynski... 4:2
01:02 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:2
01:13 Fitzsimmons picks off the cross by Choynski. 4:2
01:23 Some nice infighting ends with Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 6:2
01:35 Fitzsimmons backs into the upper corner. 6:2
01:40 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:6
01:40 Fitzsimmons is gasping for air!! 6:6
01:49 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:6
02:00 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 6:6
02:07 Choynski is keeping away from the ropes. 6:6
02:07 Choynski throws the hook and connects. 6:8
02:21 Choynski is moving like a ghost out there, as Fitzsimmons trys in vain to corner him 6:8
02:32 Fitzsimmons pushes Choynski away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:8
02:40 Choynski has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 6:8
02:45 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 6:8
02:50 Fitzsimmons has Choynski trapped! 6:8
02:55 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
03:00 Choynski works free! He backs to ring center, with Fitzsimmons following. 6:8
03:00 Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Joe Choynski looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 Choynski is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:25 Choynski retreats into the near right corner. 0:0
0:29 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:41 Choynski pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:0
0:41 Choynski gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Fitzsimmons. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:3
01:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Choynski! He snapped Fitzsimmons's head straight back with that punch! 0:7
01:15 Fitzsimmons's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:7
01:19 Look for Choynski to start to target Fitzsimmons's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:7
01:33 Choynski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:7
01:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:7
01:48 Choynski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 0:7
02:00 Bob Fitzsimmons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:7
02:05 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:7
02:15 Fitzsimmons grabs Choynski. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:7
02:27 England separates them. 0:7
02:42 There's a hard shot off the top of Fitzsimmons's head! 0:11
02:42 Fitzsimmons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:11
02:56 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 4:11
02:56 That was a beautiful shot, Choynski's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 4:11
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 6:11

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
0:06 Augie Scimeca not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Choynski. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons'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
0:06 Choynski goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:2
0:20 Choynski has Fitzsimmons cornered! 0:2
0:25 The quickness and footwork of Choynski is definitely keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 0:2
0:30 The action is back at ring center. 0:2
0:34 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Choynski fails to score inside. 0:2
0:37 Bob Fitzsimmons slips inside and lands a hook. 2:2
0:55 Choynski does a great job of moving as Bob Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 2:2
0:57 Fitzsimmons eats a sizzling hook from Choynski that has him backing up! 2:5
01:11 Choynski fires and misses. 2:5
01:13 Fitzsimmons lands the lead cross. 4:5
01:24 Fitzsimmons takes a hard cross to the chin from Choynski. 4:8
01:37 Fitzsimmons is blocked in his own corner... 4:8
01:37 Choynski lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Fitzsimmons from the outside. 4:11
01:41 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Fitzsimmons. 4:11
01:50 Choynski fires and misses. 4:11
01:53 Fitzsimmons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:11
02:13 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Choynski manages to avoid. 6:11
02:21 Choynski has Fitzsimmons pinned! 6:11
02:21 Choynski throws another good combination that temporarily slows Fitzsimmons. 6:13
02:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:13
02:38 Choynski lands a wicked uppercut! 6:17
02:38 Fitzsimmons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:17
02:42 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Choynski. 6:17
02:47 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 6:17
02:51 Choynski is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fitzsimmons at long range. 6:17
03:00 Choynski lands a smashing cross! 6:21
03:00 Fitzsimmons is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:21
03:00 Choynski appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:21
03:00 Choynski breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 6:23

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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 Oh!!! Choynski unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:12 Fitzsimmons looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:26 England yells at the fighters to separate but Choynski and Fitzsimmons are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:31 England separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:41 Choynski wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:56 Fitzsimmons takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:11
0:56 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 0:11
01:00 Bob Fitzsimmons seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:11
01:09 Choynski's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 0:11
01:16 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 0:11
01:16 Choynski scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 0:14
01:16 Fitzsimmons looks bad after taking that last blow from Choynski. Joe Choynski's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Fitzsimmons is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 8th! 0:14
01:29 Choynski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:14
01:41 Choynski just comes up short with the cross. 0:14
01:52 Choynski fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 0:14
02:03 Choynski misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:14
02:10 Choynski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:14
02:15 Choynski lands a hard cross! 0:18
02:15 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 0:18
02:19 The swelling under Bob Fitzsimmons's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:18
02:28 Choynski swings...and misses. 0:18
02:40 Choynski lands a devastating cross! 0:22
02:40 Fitzsimmons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:22
02:56 Choynski catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:26
02:56 Choynski sent Fitzsimmons reeling with that punch! 0:26
03:00 Fitzsimmons is starting to fatigue... 0:26
03:00 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 0:26
03:00 It looks like Choynski has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:26
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:26

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Fitzsimmons is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons 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
0:09 Choynski's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:14 It looks like Choynski and Bob Fitzsimmons are both breathing heavily... 0:2
0:18 Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
0:22 Choynski slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:34 Fitzsimmons catches Choynski with a short, powerful hook to the head as Choynski tried to move inside. That punch stopped Choynski in his tracks! 3:2
0:51 Bob Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Choynski. 3:2
0:55 The Referee breaks it up... 3:2
01:06 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:2
01:11 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 7:2
01:11 Choynski looks shaken! 7:2
01:27 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Choynski's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:2
01:34 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Choynski's chin! 11:2
01:34 Choynski was stunned by that blow! 11:2
01:38 Choynski doesn't have much left... 11:2
01:45 Choynski moves into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:50 Fitzsimmons smothers Choynski's attack with a clinch! 11:2
01:54 England has to break the clinch. 11:2
02:00 Both men look to measure one another. 11:2
02:07 Choynski scores with a quick one-two to Bob Fitzsimmons's midsection 11:4
02:17 Choynski traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 11:4
02:21 Joe Choynski landed a sharp combination that rocked Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 11:9
02:21 Fitzsimmons is out on his feet after that violent combination! 11:9
02:26 Fitzsimmons's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 11:9
02:30 Joe Choynski is trapped in his own corner... 11:9
02:35 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous left! 16:9
02:35 That shot buckled Choynski's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 16:9
02:52 Choynski fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 16:9
03:00 Choynski seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Fitzsimmons and Choynski really went at it. 16:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:08 Choynski received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's cutman worked his magic on Fitzsimmons's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons clamps Choynski's arms to his side and holds on until England breaks the hold. 0:0
0:26 Fitzsimmons shoves Choynski away. 0:0
0:38 Choynski dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 0:4
0:38 Fitzsimmons is badly hurt! 0:4
0:43 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:4
0:43 Fitzsimmons's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:4
0:47 A hard jab by Choynski gets in. 0:7
0:56 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:7
01:05 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Choynski covers up nicely. 0:7
01:16 Choynski is really fluid in his movement. 0:7
01:20 Fitzsimmons quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:7
01:28 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:7
01:28 That series of punches rocked Choynski and he looks to be in trouble. 4:7
01:38 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
01:38 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:7
01:52 Choynski's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:7
02:03 Fitzsimmons wraps up Choynski. 6:7
02:08 Referee England has to separate the two... 6:7
02:12 Choynski's finds a home on Bob Fitzsimmons's jaw. 6:9
02:35 Fitzsimmons is holding... 6:9
02:47 England steps in and breaks it up. 6:9
02:57 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the cross. 6:9
03:00 Fitzsimmons has Joe Choynski trapped in the left neutral corner... 6:9
03:00 Fitzsimmons pins Choynski's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:9
03:00 Joe Choynski pushes Fitzsimmons away. 6:9
03:00 Choynski appears to have this fight under control. 6:9
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 5:11

Fight Result

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

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

Roy Silbert, United States scores the bout 94 to 94 - even

Larry Layton, United States scores the bout 95 to 93 for Bob Fitzsimmons

Hector Hernandez, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 91 for Joe Choynski

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Roy Silbert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 8 10 9 94
Joe Choynski 8 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 94

Larry Layton Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 95
Joe Choynski 8 9 8 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 93

Hector Hernandez Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 91
Joe Choynski 8 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 29 30 27 28 28 27 25 29 27 280
Joe Choynski 24 28 24 30 29 30 30 30 28 30 283


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Joe Choynski
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.10 7.60
Hooks / Round 3.50 3.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 5.40
Combinations / Round 3.20 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.60 5.80


Punches Landed / Round 17.10 27.30
Punches Missed / Round 36.60 59.20


Punching Accuracy 31.8% 31.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
Jack Dillon vs Jimmy Bivins

Fight info: Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt. Pleasant, MI, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Randy Neumann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Forbes (United States), Mauro DiFiore (United States) and John Parish Jr. (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Jack Dillon - Record: 4-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 3-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Charley Goldman - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara

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
0:11 Bivins fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 Dillon is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:40 Bivins lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:40 Dillon is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:54 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
0:59 Neumann moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:03 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Dillon's midsection 0:6
01:17 Bivins pins Dillon's arms. Now they move apart. 0:6
01:22 Bivins finally lets go of Dillon. 0:6
01:29 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Bivins is scoring more than Dillon. 2:9
01:38 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:9
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:9
01:56 Both fighters are flailing away but Dillon is definitely landing the better punches. 5:11
02:06 Dillon doubles up to the body, though Bivins seems unfazed. 7:11
02:22 Bivins whiffs with the cross. 7:11
02:29 It's a sweet uppercut by Dillon! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 11:11
02:29 Jimmy Bivins staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 11:11
02:46 Bivins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:11
02:48 Dillon rips a hook to the head. 13:11
02:58 Dillon presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 16:11
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 17:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:2
0:26 Bivins got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:2
0:26 Bivins's finds a home on Jack Dillon's jaw. 0:4
0:41 Bivins misses with that punch. 0:4
0:50 Bivins scores to the body with a jab 0:6
01:11 Bivins is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:13 Dillon hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bivins. 2:6
01:27 Bivins slips out of a corner, as Dillon attempts to trap him. 2:6
01:36 Bivins grabs Jack Dillon's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Neumann has to force Bivins to let go. 2:6
01:41 * The referee is cautioning Bivins about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 2:6
01:57 Bivins goes to the body landing an uppercut. 2:8
02:16 Bivins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:8
02:25 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:8
02:32 Jimmy Bivins steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:8
02:35 A straight cross from Bivins gets through Dillon's guard. 2:10
02:49 Jack Dillon is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:10
03:00 Jack Dillon picks off the hook by Bivins. 2:10
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 2:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Bivins lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:12 Dillon is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:22 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Dillon. 0:6
0:42 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:6
0:44 Dillon catches Bivins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:6
01:00 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
01:13 That was a violent straight right by Bivins! 2:12
01:13 That series of punches rocked Dillon and he looks to be in trouble. 2:12
01:30 Dillon's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 2:12
01:42 Bivins just can't find the range with that combination. 2:12
02:01 Dillon just landed a three punch combo! 7:12
02:01 How is Bivins standing after those shots? 7:12
02:15 Dillon just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:12
02:18 Jimmy Bivins fires a jab to the body 7:14
02:34 Dillon throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:14
02:42 Dillon can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 9:14
02:55 Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Bivins. 9:14
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! 9:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Dillon's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:25 Bivins is moving like a ghost out there, as Dillon trys in vain to corner him 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:29 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Charley Goldman's instructions work. 0:0
0:34 Bivins just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:42 Dillon scores with a classic left-right combination. 3:0
0:58 Dillon's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:0
01:15 Dillon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bivins. 5:0
01:23 Bivins bangs the uppercut home. 5:2
01:32 As high as Bivins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Dillon takes advantage of it. 5:2
01:39 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Dillon scored more on that exchange. 8:4
01:53 Bivins does a great job of moving as Jack Dillon tries to work inside. 8:4
02:00 Both fighters are flailing away but Dillon is definitely landing the better punches. 11:6
02:16 Bivins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dillon tries vainly to score. 11:6
02:19 Not much steam behind Bivins's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:8
02:28 Bivins bangs home a hard cross. 11:11
02:42 Bivins is off target with that cross. 11:11
02:49 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 11:11
03:00 Dillon wraps up Bivins. 11:11
03:00 Neumann separates the two fighters. 11:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Bivins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Jack Dillon's midsection. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:32 Bivins lands a hard hook! 0:6
0:32 Dillon is hurt! 0:6
0:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:6
0:54 Neumann has to break the clinch. 0:6
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:05 Neumann is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:6
01:17 Bivins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:10
01:17 Dillon is gasping for air!! 0:10
01:34 Dillon works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:10
01:43 Jimmy Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:47 Dillon is giving Bivins a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:10
01:53 Bivins goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:12
02:13 Dillon back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Bivins. 0:12
02:19 Dillon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:12
02:30 Bivins doesn't connect with the jab. 0:12
02:32 Dillon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:12
02:46 Dillon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bivins. 2:12
02:48 Jimmy Bivins lands a stinging jab. 2:14
02:57 Bivins retreats into the far corner. 2:14
03:00 Dillon is moving around the ring nicely. 2:14
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Neumann jumps between them. 4:13

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:13 Dillon telegraphed that shot and Bivins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:15 Bivins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Dillon's jaw. 0:2
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:24 Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:24 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Dillon blasts home a hook. 2:2
0:46 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimmy Bivins. 2:2
0:55 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
0:58 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
01:14 Dillon is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 2:4
01:21 Dillon feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:4
01:21 Dillon throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:4
01:30 Dillon launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bivins's jaw. Dillon is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:4
01:50 Dillon voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:4
01:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:4
02:01 Dillon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 6:4
02:03 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:6
02:12 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:6
02:26 Dillon fires a lead right that Bivins manages to avoid. 8:6
02:38 Dillon is literally dancing circles around Bivins this round. 8:6
02:43 Dillon takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:6
02:51 Dillon misses with that hook. 8:6
02:59 Dillon has Bivins pinned! 8:6
03:00 Jack Dillon is holding on to Bivins. He seems to be taking a breather. 8:6
03:00 Jack Dillon shoves Bivins away. 8:6
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 10:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Charley Goldman seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Bivins is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Neumann tries to separate the boxers but Dillon has a vice-like grip on Bivins. 0:0
0:18 Dillon pushes Bivins away. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:27 Jack Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:29 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:2
0:47 Dillon 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. 0:2
0:49 Jimmy Bivins moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:54 Dillon is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:58 Bivins slides into his own corner... 0:2
0:58 Some nice infighting ends with Dillon getting an uppercut in. 2:2
01:19 Dillon works his way in and leans on Bivins... 2:2
01:28 Neumann has to separate the two... 2:2
01:33 Dillon has Bivins trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:2
01:37 Dillon is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Bivins 2:2
01:42 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:51 Dillon fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 2:2
01:53 Bivins scores with the jab. 2:4
02:14 The quickness and footwork of Dillon is definitely keeping Jimmy Bivins off balance. 2:4
02:26 Dillon is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:4
02:35 Dillon leaves the jab just short. 2:4
02:42 Bivins slides into the corner... 2:4
02:47 Jack Dillon isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bivins fits. 2:4
02:52 Dillon backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
02:52 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 2:6
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 7. 4:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:19 Dillon fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:21 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:26 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:2
0:31 Dillon fires a punch over the jab of Jimmy Bivins and gets it in for points. 2:2
0:48 Dillon just comes up short with the hook. 2:2
0:50 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:4
01:03 Bivins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:6
01:26 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Jimmy Bivins protects his body well. 2:6
01:33 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
01:36 A flurry of blows from Bivins lands to the body 2:8
01:49 A lead right scores big for Dillon. He stunned Bivins with that one. 5:8
01:58 Dillon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:8
02:04 Dillon ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 5:10
02:17 Bivins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 9:10
02:17 Bivins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 9:10
02:34 Dillon throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 9:10
02:41 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 11:12
02:53 Bivins retreats into his own corner... 11:12
02:53 Dillon sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:12
03:00 Dillon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 13:12
03:00 Jimmy Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 13:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Dillon and Bivins really went at it. 14:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Neumann motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Bivins throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 0:3
0:11 Dillon needs to catch his second wind... 0:3
0:11 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:16 The cross scores for Jack Dillon. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:3
0:33 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Dillon. 2:3
0:38 Now they break clean. 2:3
0:47 Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 2:3
0:57 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 2:3
0:57 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:5
01:06 Dillon backs into the upper left corner. 2:5
01:06 Bivins continues to pop the jab 2:7
01:16 Dillon is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:7
01:18 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 2:7
01:18 Bivins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:9
01:32 Bivins tries to muscle inside but Dillon clinches him. 2:9
01:41 Neumann pries them apart. 2:9
01:45 Bivins pushes Dillon away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:9
01:52 Dillon grabs Bivins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:9
01:57 Neumann is shouting at Dillon to break! 2:9
02:06 Dillon circles around the ring. 2:9
02:11 Dillon wallops Bivins with a cross to the liver! 5:9
02:30 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 5:9
02:34 Neumann separates them. 5:9
02:39 Dillon fires a light jab to the stomach 7:9
02:50 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:9
03:00 Bivins holds his arms up in disgust as Dillon holds him around his waist. 7:9
03:00 Dillon uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 7:9
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:9
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:15 Bivins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:30 Dillon can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:52 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:2
0:58 Dillon traps Bivins in the corner! 0:2
01:03 Jack Dillon is holding... 0:2
01:07 Neumann separates the two... 0:2
01:25 Jack Dillon is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bivins's defense. 0:2
01:30 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:4
01:44 Jimmy Bivins frees himself from Dillon's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
01:49 Bivins traps Dillon in the corner! 0:4
01:49 Bivins gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 0:6
02:06 Bivins wraps up Dillon... Neither fighter will break... 0:6
02:18 Dillon works his way free! 0:6
02:28 Dillon moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 0:6
02:36 The fighters are trading punches and Dillon seems to have won that exchange. 3:8
02:48 Bivins pins Dillon in the corner! 3:8
02:48 Dillon eats a short cross from Bivins amd backs away. 3:10
02:52 The sting is starting to go from Dillon's punches... 3:10
03:00 Dillon misses wildly with the Hook. 3:10
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 3:10
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 4:12

Fight Result

Here's Amy Hayes with the call...

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

Frank Forbes, United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for Jimmy Bivins

Mauro DiFiore, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Jack Dillon

John Parish Jr., United States scores the bout 97 to 94 for...

...Jimmy Bivins

The winner by split decision is Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Frank Forbes Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Mauro DiFiore Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 96
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 95

John Parish Jr. Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 94
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 97

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 30 27 28 30 27 30 28 30 27 27 284
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 29 30 30 27 29 27 30 30 289


Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.00 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 4.80
Crosses / Round 2.60 5.80
Combinations / Round 3.80 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 5.30


Punches Landed / Round 17.40 28.10
Punches Missed / Round 63.90 37.20


Punching Accuracy 21.4% 43.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1




No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Bernard Hopkins vs Tommy Burns

Fight info: Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, MN, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Blake Allen (United States), Don Trombley (United States) and Tammye Jenkins (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 5-0-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Nick Florio
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 4-1-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:17 Burns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:35 Burns brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:51 Watch Hopkins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Burns off balance. 0:0
01:03 Hopkins takes a hard combination from Burns 0:4
01:03 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
01:23 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 0:4
01:26 * Morton motions to Hopkins to keep his punches up. 2:4
01:52 Burns pins Hopkins's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
01:56 Morton separates the two... 2:4
02:07 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
02:10 Burns shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:6
02:18 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Burns takes advantage of it. 2:6
02:27 Burns wraps his arms around Hopkins. 2:6
02:31 Morton has to break them apart. 2:6
02:36 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Hopkins had the edge. 5:8
02:50 Tommy Burns misses with that punch. 5:8
02:52 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:8
03:00 Burns throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 9:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins does a great job of moving as Burns tries to work inside. 0:0
0:18 Hopkins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:27 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:39 Burns whiffs with the hook. 2:0
01:01 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
01:03 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
01:17 Burns's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 4:2
01:35 Burns lands a crushing cross! 4:7
01:35 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:7
01:55 Burns is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:7
02:09 Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:7
02:11 Tommy Burns fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:9
02:25 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:9
02:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:9
02:49 Hopkins is off target with that cross. 4:9
02:56 Burns steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:9
03:00 Burns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 4:9
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:11

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bernard Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Burns is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Hopkins to chase him. 0:0
0:21 Burns lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bernard Hopkins's midsection. 0:2
0:33 Burns plants a cross on Hopkins's rib cage. 0:4
0:47 Burns catches Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:8
0:47 Hopkins is clutching his side! 0:8
01:04 Burns connects with a violent uppercut! 0:12
01:04 That blow connected solidly to the head of Hopkins and he is stunned! 0:12
01:17 Tommy Burns 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. 0:12
01:19 Hopkins shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:12
01:37 Hopkins throws a crushing right to Tommy Burns's jaw! 6:12
01:37 Burns appears shaken by that punch! 6:12
01:54 Burns can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:12
01:57 A cross lands for Hopkins. Burns didn't see that one coming. 8:12
02:11 Hopkins tries a hook but Burns blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 8:14
02:27 A cross from Bernard Hopkins lands with some power. 11:14
02:36 Burns is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Bernard Hopkins with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 11:17
02:50 OH! Burns landed the big hook flush! 11:21
02:50 How is Hopkins standing after that? 11:21
03:00 Burns misses with that jab. 11:21
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 11:23

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Burns just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Burns got some great advice from Paddy Flood between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:19 Tommy Burns scores with a quick hook to the head of Hopkins after Bernard Hopkins missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:29 Burns bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:45 Burns cranks up the hook and connects to Hopkins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:8
0:45 That punch has Hopkins staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:8
01:04 Hopkins fires a left hand that Burns takes high on the shoulder. 0:8
01:11 Hopkins jolts Burns with a hard jab. 3:8
01:28 Hopkins fires a lead right that Burns manages to avoid. 3:8
01:35 Burns hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Hopkins. 3:10
01:49 Tommy Burns is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:10
01:55 Burns is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 3:10
01:58 Burns throws the cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 3:12
02:12 Tommy Burns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:12
02:24 Burns throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hopkins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:12
02:26 Burns takes a solid cross from Hopkins. 6:12
02:44 Burns lands the lead cross. 6:14
02:56 Burns can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 6:16
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:17

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Burns fires a volley of punches but Bernard Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:22 Hopkins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:37 Burns lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 2:0
0:39 * Hopkins bulls his way inside. Morton steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Hopkins can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:0
0:39 Hopkins gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:0
0:54 Bernard Hopkins lands a big hook to the jaw of "The little giant of Hanover". Burns was stopped cold by that shot. 7:0
01:03 Hopkins eats a short cross from Tommy Burns amd backs away. 7:2
01:15 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:27 Hopkins is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:2
01:39 Burns is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:2
01:44 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:2
01:51 Hopkins just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:2
01:54 Some good body work by Burns but not much on those punches. 7:4
02:13 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:4
02:32 Burns picks off the jab by Hopkins. 7:4
02:34 Burns takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 7:7
02:57 * Hopkins continues to hammer away as he holds Burns and Morton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:7
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Burns was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins ties up Burns. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:23 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:27 Paddy Flood was really animated in Burns's corner and Burns was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are at close quarters now as Burns lands a hook downstairs. 0:2
0:49 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:2
0:51 Hopkins takes a hard cross to the chin from Burns. 0:5
01:04 Hopkins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:5
01:13 These guys are really going at it but Burns looks to be getting the worse of it. 5:7
01:29 Hopkins pins Burns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:7
01:38 Morton moves them apart. 5:7
01:43 Hopkins wallops Burns with a cross to the liver! 8:7
01:59 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 8:7
02:01 "The little giant of Hanover" Burns's jab is fast and accurate. 8:9
02:14 Hopkins doubles up to the body, though Tommy Burns seems unfazed. 10:9
02:26 The uppercut just landed by Burns is a nice weapon on the inside. 10:11
02:36 Hopkins flicks a jab to Tommy Burns's stomach 12:11
02:48 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:11
02:57 Burns fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:11
03:00 Tommy Burns made Hopkins look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Hopkins would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:11
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Hopkins and Burns really went at it. 12:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Burns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Paddy Flood said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Burns has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Burns scores with consecutive blows to the body of Hopkins. 0:2
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Hopkins has a vice-like grip on Burns. 0:2
0:33 Morton steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:42 Hopkins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:2
0:47 Bernard Hopkins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:50 Hopkins lets a quick hook go, catching Tommy Burns moving in. 2:2
01:03 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:2
01:18 There's a straight right by Hopkins! 6:2
01:18 Hopkins has Burns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:2
01:18 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Burns because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 7:2
01:18 The blood seeping into the left eye of Burns is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 7:2
01:35 Bernard Hopkins grabs and holds Burns... 7:2
01:40 Morton pries them apart. 7:2
01:49 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 7:2
01:58 Bernard Hopkins shoves Burns away. 7:2
02:08 Hopkins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Burns ducks under it. 7:2
02:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Hopkins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Burns. 9:2
02:31 Bernard Hopkins pins Burns's arms! The fighters are tied up... 9:2
02:35 Referee Morton separates the two... 9:2
02:40 Hopkins lands a jab to the midsection 11:2
02:57 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tommy Burns back on his heels! 16:2
02:57 Burns was staggered by that punch! 16:2
03:00 It looks like Burns has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 Burns shows Hopkins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 7. 16:2

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Burns received a pep talk from Paddy Flood before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Burns's corner men does a nice job on Burns's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tommy Burns had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Burns fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Hopkins scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:31 Burns misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:41 The action slows for the moment. 2:0
0:56 Tommy Burns wraps up Hopkins... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:00 Morton has to separate the two... 2:0
01:12 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
01:15 Not a lot on that hook to Burns's side, but it scored. 4:0
01:31 Morton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Burns locks up Hopkins's arms. 4:0
01:43 Burns finally lets go of Hopkins. 4:0
01:52 Burns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
01:57 Burns is telegraphing his punches making it pretty easy for Hopkins to avoid them. He is going to have to disguise his attempts a little. 4:0
02:06 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 4:0
02:08 Burns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:2
02:20 Hopkins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Burns. 6:2
02:36 The quickness and footwork of Burns is definitely keeping Hopkins off balance. 6:2
02:41 Burns's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:2
02:49 Hopkins is challenging Burns to fight him and quit clinching. 6:2
02:58 Referee Morton steps in to break it up. 6:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Hopkins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 6:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Hopkins is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:16 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:23 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:28 Burns is starting to suck wind... 2:0
0:41 Burns misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:0
0:53 Burns drops the right hand flush on Hopkins's chin! 2:4
0:53 That blast sent Hopkins reeling into the ropes! 2:4
0:57 It looks like Burns and Hopkins are both breathing heavily... 2:4
01:13 Burns wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:24 Hopkins and Burns 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. 2:4
01:33 Burns lands a wicked combination! 2:8
01:33 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Hopkins is just trying to hang on! 2:8
01:42 Hopkins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:8
01:52 Burns is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 4:11
02:05 There's a hard shot off the top of Burns's head! 8:11
02:05 Hopkins has Burns in trouble after that punch! 8:11
02:20 Burns telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 8:11
02:22 Hopkins lands a nice left hook to the body, then dances out of harms way. 11:11
02:36 Burns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Bernard Hopkins. 11:11
02:38 Hopkins shoots the jab into the chest of Tommy Burns. 13:11
02:43 Burns is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 13:11
02:43 Hopkins is running out of gas... 13:11
02:56 Burns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 13:11
03:00 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Burns blocks it. 13:11
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:11

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Burns. Now it's up to Hopkins to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Burns rips a hook to the body. 0:2
0:20 Burns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 0:2
0:32 Burns traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 0:2
0:37 * Morton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Hopkins for head butting. 0:2
0:46 Burns takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what was a rather obvious intentional head butt from Hopkins. Quick action now by the referee, who steps between the two fighters and halts the fight momentarily to sort out matters. 0:2
0:46 A very tiny mouse has formed under both of Burns's eyes. 0:2
0:55 Burns misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
01:08 Burns doesn't connect with the cross. 0:2
01:20 Burns holds his arms up in disgust as Hopkins holds him around his waist. 0:2
01:29 Bernard Hopkins pushes Burns away. 0:2
01:42 Burns lands a solid cross! 0:7
01:42 Hopkins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:7
01:47 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:7
01:56 And Hopkins tastes the power of a huge cross from Tommy Burns! 0:11
01:56 That's the punch Burns hoped to land! Hopkins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:11
02:09 Burns looks to work the body, but Bernard Hopkins covers up nicely. 0:11
02:20 Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Hopkins to come get him. 0:11
02:29 That hook by Burns jarred Bernard Hopkins! 0:15
02:29 Hopkins was shaken by that blow! 0:15
02:42 Burns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Hopkins with a sharp combination! 0:20
02:42 What a beautiful combination! Hopkins might not survive this... 0:20
02:56 Burns delivers a cross to the nose of Hopkins. 0:23
03:00 Burns appears to have this fight under control. 0:23
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 0:24

Fight Result

Here's Ben Bentley with the call...

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

Blake Allen, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Don Trombley, United States scores the bout 96 to 95

Tammye Jenkins, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Blake Allen Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 94

Don Trombley Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 96
Tommy Burns 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 95

Tammye Jenkins Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bernard Hopkins 30 28 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 289
Tommy Burns 27 29 30 30 28 27 27 27 27 30 282


Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.10 4.70
Hooks / Round 4.80 3.80
Crosses / Round 4.10 5.20
Combinations / Round 3.10 4.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.30 4.70


Punches Landed / Round 19.40 23.30
Punches Missed / Round 49.50 79.60


Punching Accuracy 28.2% 22.6%


Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Head Butting 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2


Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
Floyd Patterson vs John Henry Lewis

Fight info: Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, TX, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Burt Clements (United States), Fred Fensom (United States) and Duane Ford (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 3-0-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 3-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Patterson scores to the body with a jab 2:0
0:24 Patterson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:0
0:40 Lewis will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:0
0:49 Lewis finally lets go of Patterson. 4:0
01:03 Patterson lands a devastating uppercut! 8:0
01:03 Lewis is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
01:17 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 8:4
01:17 That absolutely rocked Patterson, he is on queer street right now!! 8:4
01:26 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 8:4
01:30 Lewis digs a short hook to ribs of Patterson. 8:6
01:42 Lewis lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Patterson on the end of that punch. 8:8
01:55 Lewis works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:8
02:00 Lewis doesn't have to look for Patterson this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:08 Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 8:8
02:17 Now they break clean. 8:8
02:33 Fans call for more action as Lewis ties up Patterson. Ramos agrees with the fans and yells for Lewis to quit playing games and fight. 8:8
02:38 Ramos pries them apart. 8:8
02:43 Patterson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 8:8
03:00 Lewis whiffs with the hook. 8:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ramos motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:09 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Patterson has gotten the better of the exchange. 3:2
0:22 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:2
0:29 Buddy McGirt was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 3:2
0:36 Patterson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 3:2
0:45 Floyd Patterson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:55 Lewis lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Patterson. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 3:5
01:07 Patterson moves into the left corner. 3:5
01:11 Patterson holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 3:5
01:16 Ramos has to break them apart. 3:5
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 3:5
01:28 Patterson lands a cross to the body. 5:5
01:44 Lewis pins Patterson in the corner! 5:5
01:48 John Henry Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Patterson back on his heels! 5:9
01:48 Patterson's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 5:9
02:00 As high as Patterson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lewis takes advantage of it. 5:9
02:08 Patterson catches Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:9
02:08 And Lewis's in big trouble now! 10:9
02:29 Patterson pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 10:9
02:34 Lewis traps Patterson in the corner! 10:9
02:39 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Floyd Patterson's shoulder. 10:9
02:45 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Lewis had the edge. 12:12
03:00 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 12:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 13:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Buddy McGirt seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:0
0:09 The action is back at ring center. 0:0
0:13 Lewis muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:22 Lewis lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:22 Patterson is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:32 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
0:32 Lewis rocks Patterson with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 0:7
0:56 Lewis slides into the corner... 0:7
01:01 Patterson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Lewis can't throw punches, I guess. 0:7
01:10 * Ramos is telling Lewis he wants a clean break. 0:7
01:31 Lewis just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:7
01:31 That series of punches rocked Lewis and he looks to be in trouble. 4:7
01:47 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:7
01:52 Lewis lands a wicked uppercut! 4:11
01:52 Patterson was shaken by that blow! 4:11
02:01 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:13
02:19 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Patterson. 4:13
02:21 Lewis lands a lead right to the midsection. 4:16
02:33 Patterson slides into his own corner... 4:16
02:37 Lewis lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 4:16
02:40 Patterson fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:16
02:57 No one is going to confuse Lewis with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:16
03:00 Patterson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lewis tries vainly to score. 6:16
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Ramos to step in. 5:18

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Lewis snakes the jab through Patterson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:10 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:15 Jimmy Glenn not only gave Patterson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Patterson to implement it. 0:2
0:15 Lewis rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:4
0:39 Ramos yells at the fighters to separate but Lewis and Floyd Patterson are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:51 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:01 Patterson grabs and holds Lewis... 0:4
01:10 Ramos separates the two fighters. 0:4
01:17 Lewis throws another good combination that temporarily slows Patterson. 0:6
01:29 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 0:8
01:38 A cross lands for Patterson. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 2:8
01:48 Lewis's jab rips into Patterson. 2:11
02:04 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:11
02:16 * Patterson lands a perfect combination and Lewis slumps to the canvas! 2:11
02:18 Ramos begins the count... 8:11
02:18 1... 8:11
02:19 2... 8:11
02:20 3... 8:11
02:20 * Lewis gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 8:11
02:20 Ramos checks Lewis closely and will allow the fight to continue. 8:11
02:20 Patterson appears to have Lewis out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Lewis looks ready to go, as Floyd Patterson closes in to try and end this fight. 8:11
02:28 Patterson throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Lewis 11:11
02:28 There's time for Patterson to finish Lewis if he can do it. 11:11
02:37 Patterson gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 13:11
02:37 Patterson is raining blows down on Lewis, who is obviously hurt. Floyd Patterson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:11
02:46 The cross scores for Patterson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 15:11
02:46 Patterson's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got Lewis on Queer Street. Now, can Patterson finish him? 15:11
02:51 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Lewis's left eye. 15:11
02:59 Patterson tries to drop the right hand over the top but John Henry Lewis ducks under it. 15:11
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 14:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Patterson is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 0:0
0:17 Buddy McGirt was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:17 Lewis tastes Patterson's jab 2:0
0:28 Patterson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lewis's jaw. 4:0
0:36 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:0
0:41 Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:45 Floyd Patterson misses wildly with the Hook. 4:0
0:57 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:0
01:00 Patterson wallops Lewis with a cross to the liver! 7:0
01:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Lewis's head! 12:0
01:16 Lewis is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 12:0
01:21 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Lewis. 12:0
01:34 Patterson is moving around the ring nicely. 12:0
01:43 Floyd Patterson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
01:54 Patterson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 12:0
01:58 Patterson lands a flurry to the ribs of Lewis. 14:0
01:58 Patterson has Lewis in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 14:0
02:03 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 5. 14:0
02:16 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 14:0
02:36 Lewis is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Patterson. 14:0
02:45 Referee Ramos separates the two... 14:0
02:57 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 14:0
03:00 Lewis has Floyd Patterson cornered! 14:0
03:00 Lewis clinches... Patterson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:0
03:00 Ramos has to separate the two... 14:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 16:0

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Patterson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Lewis'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 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:12 Patterson's knee almost touched the canvas... 0:4
0:27 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Patterson. 0:4
0:29 Patterson slips inside and lands a hook. 2:4
0:34 Look for Patterson to start to target Lewis's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:4
0:44 Oh!!! Lewis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:8
0:44 Patterson was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:8
0:58 Lewis's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 2:8
01:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:8
01:12 Patterson picks off the jab by Lewis. 2:8
01:15 Patterson doubles up to the body. He got Lewis's attention with those shots. 5:8
01:27 John Henry Lewis pins Patterson in the corner! 5:8
01:31 Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Patterson back on his heels! 5:12
01:31 Patterson is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:12
01:41 Lewis has Patterson pinned! 5:12
01:46 Lewis is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Patterson a decent target to shoot for. 5:12
01:53 Floyd Patterson feints to the head before burying the hook in Lewis's side. 8:12
02:03 Patterson scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lewis's jaw. 10:12
02:07 Lewis's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 10:12
02:19 Lewis smothers Patterson's attack with a clinch! 10:12
02:28 * Lewis is leaning on the back of Floyd Patterson's neck and Ramos has seen enough as he issues a warning. 10:12
02:42 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:12
02:47 Patterson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:12
02:54 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ramos breaks them apart. 10:12
03:00 OH! Lewis landed the big hook flush! 10:16
03:00 That shot landed square and Patterson felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 10:16
03:00 Patterson now has some bruising under his right eye. 10:16
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 10:16
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 11:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Lewis'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
0:10 Lewis bangs a right cross off the face of Patterson. 0:2
0:18 Jimmy Glenn was screaming at Patterson between rounds trying to get him fired up. 0:2
0:23 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:26 Patterson scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
0:43 Patterson misses with that punch. 2:2
0:46 Lewis fires a jab to the body 2:4
0:59 Lewis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Patterson. 2:4
01:04 Patterson moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:08 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 2:4
01:21 Ramos tries to separate the boxers but Lewis has a vice-like grip on Patterson. 2:4
01:30 Ramos separates the two... 2:4
01:37 Lewis wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:6
01:54 Patterson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:10
01:54 Patterson is suddenly in trouble! 2:10
01:59 Patterson seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:10
02:04 Lewis traps Patterson in the corner! 2:10
02:04 Lewis fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:12
02:09 Patterson is starting to fatigue... 2:12
02:23 Lewis has Patterson trapped! 2:12
02:27 Lewis pins Patterson's arms. Now they move apart. 2:12
02:36 Referee Ramos has to separate the two... 2:12
02:45 Lewis has Patterson blocked in! 2:12
02:49 Lewis really buried that punch into Patterson's ribs. 2:16
02:49 Floyd Patterson in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:16
02:54 Patterson's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:16
03:00 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 2:16
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 2:17

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Patterson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Lewis'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
0:11 Apparently Lewis feels it's a good strategy to hug Patterson and force Ramos to come separate them. 0:0
0:16 Ramos moves them apart. 0:0
0:16 The sting is starting to go from Patterson's punches... 0:0
0:16 Lewis is running out of gas... 0:0
0:20 Whatever Buddy McGirt said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Lewis has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:21 Lewis's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:35 Patterson lands a solid uppercut! 4:2
0:35 John Henry Lewis is badly hurt! 4:2
0:49 Lewis misses with that combination. 4:2
0:51 A flurry of blows from Patterson lands to the body 6:2
01:05 John Henry Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:6
01:05 Floyd Patterson was hurt by those blows! 6:6
01:09 The swelling is increasing around Patterson's right. 6:6
01:17 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:6
01:22 Lewis patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Patterson little room to move. 6:6
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
01:38 Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Floyd Patterson. 6:6
01:45 Patterson lands a crushing uppercut! 10:6
01:45 Lewis is reeling.. 10:6
01:50 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 10:6
01:50 Lewis's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 10:6
01:58 Patterson is forced into his own corner... 10:6
02:02 Lewis 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. 10:6
02:10 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:14 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Lewis fails to score inside. 10:6
02:17 That was a reckless uppercut from Patterson but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:6
02:27 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:6
02:35 That was a violent straight right by Lewis! 13:10
02:35 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 13:10
02:49 Patterson does a great job of moving as Lewis tries to work inside. 13:10
02:51 Patterson moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 16:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it's obvious that Patterson is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Patterson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Patterson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Lewis's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Lewis's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Lewis connects with a violent hook! 0:4
0:12 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:16 The swelling under Patterson's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 0:4
0:21 Lewis received a pep talk from Buddy McGirt before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:4
0:25 Lewis does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Patterson's punches in close. 0:4
0:37 Lewis looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 0:4
0:52 Patterson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Lewis's defense. 0:4
01:02 Lewis lands a hard hook! 0:9
01:02 Lewis has Patterson in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:9
01:16 Floyd Patterson usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 0:9
01:19 Patterson flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:9
01:23 The swelling around Lewis's left eye is worsening. 2:9
01:32 Lewis doubles up to the body, though Floyd Patterson seems unfazed. 2:11
01:46 John Henry Lewis retreats into his own corner... 2:11
01:51 Lewis takes a hard combination from Patterson 6:11
01:51 Patterson has Lewis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 6:11
02:00 Patterson retreats into the far corner. 6:11
02:05 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:11
02:12 Patterson lands a vicious uppercut! 10:11
02:12 That blast sent Lewis reeling into the ropes! 10:11
02:16 Lewis's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 10:11
02:30 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:11
02:37 Patterson just landed a three punch combo! 15:11
02:37 Lewis is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 15:11
02:54 Patterson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 15:11
03:00 Lewis cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 15:15
03:00 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 15:15
03:00 Patterson's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Lewis. 15:15
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 15:15
03:00 What a terrific round! The crowd is going crazy. These two fighters just gave us a candidate for Round of the Year! 17:15

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Buddy McGirt is just telling Lewis the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 Patterson'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Lewis is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, John Henry Lewis still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Floyd Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Patterson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Patterson fires a punch over the jab of John Henry Lewis and gets it in for points. 2:0
0:32 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:36 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:0
0:39 Patterson throws the cross and scores to the head of Lewis. 4:0
0:53 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 4:0
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:03 Lewis has Floyd Patterson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 4:0
01:08 There's a straight right by Lewis! 4:4
01:08 Patterson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
01:24 Patterson wraps up Lewis. 4:4
01:28 Patterson shoves Lewis away. 4:4
01:33 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:36 Floyd Patterson backs into the near corner. 4:4
01:40 Lewis can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:4
01:43 Patterson gets in a hook to the body of Lewis. 6:4
01:55 Lewis slides into the corner... 6:4
02:00 Patterson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving John Henry Lewis fits. 6:4
02:09 Patterson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 10:4
02:09 Lewis is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:4
02:14 The swelling under Lewis's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:4
02:27 Lewis just comes up short with the combination. 10:4
02:33 Patterson lands a strong cross! 15:4
02:33 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 15:4
02:51 Lewis is clinching... 15:4
02:56 John Henry Lewis and Patterson each take a step back. 15:4
03:00 John Henry Lewis has freed himself from Patterson. They move quickly to ring center. 15:4
03:00 Patterson appears to have this fight under control. 15:4
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 17:4

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...

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

Burt Clements, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 97 to 92

Duane Ford, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Floyd Patterson!


Score Cards

Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 9 9 93

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 97
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 8 9 9 10 9 9 9 92

Duane Ford Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 96
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 27 30 27 30 30 28 27 30 30 30 289
John Henry Lewis 30 27 30 25 27 29 30 27 27 27 279


Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 4.40 3.70
Hooks / Round 3.80 4.60
Crosses / Round 4.40 4.90
Combinations / Round 4.90 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.60 3.80


Punches Landed / Round 22.10 20.80
Punches Missed / Round 27.20 65.40


Punching Accuracy 44.8% 24.1%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Hitting on the Break 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 2


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 4 1 / 1
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 1 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Sam Langford

Fight info: 115 Bourbon St., Merrionette Park, IL, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mark Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Jen-Kin (United States), Gary Ritter (United States) and John Poturaj (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 4-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 3-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Spider Kelly - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters miss, now Langford follows up with a solid hook to the body of Langford! 0:3
0:23 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:30 And Langford tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Spinks! 4:3
0:30 That absolutely rocked Langford, he is on queer street right now!! 4:3
0:45 Langford connects with a violent uppercut! 4:7
0:45 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:7
0:54 Spinks plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 6:7
01:10 Michael Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 11:7
01:10 How is Langford standing after that? 11:7
01:23 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 11:7
01:34 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 11:7
01:45 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 11:7
01:51 Michael Spinks winds up and connects with a vicious uppercut to the chin of Langford, it looked like his eyes nearly rolled back into his head but he manages to stay upright! 14:7
01:51 Spinks wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Sam Langford away! 14:7
02:05 Spinks just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 18:7
02:05 Langford is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 18:7
02:18 Spinks just can't find the range with that combination. 18:7
02:29 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 22:7
02:29 Langford looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 22:7
02:42 Sam Langford picks off the uppercut by Spinks. 22:7
02:49 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 22:7
02:57 Langford works free! He backs to ring center, with Spinks following. 22:7
03:00 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 22:7
03:00 Langford and Spinks each take a step back. 22:7
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 23:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:4
0:11 Those punches hurt Spinks and he looks to hang on. 0:4
0:25 Langford fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:4
0:31 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 5:4
0:31 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 5:4
0:40 Spinks traps Langford in the corner! 5:4
0:44 Langford takes a hard combination from Spinks 9:4
0:44 That shot landed square and Langford felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 9:4
0:53 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 9:4
0:53 Spinks drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Langford. 12:4
0:53 Spinks stunned Langford with that last shot and Spinks's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 12:4
01:02 Langford retreats into the right corner. 12:4
01:11 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 12:4
01:22 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 12:4
01:29 Spinks wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 14:4
01:29 Spinks senses he has Langford in trouble and he is pouring it on! 14:4
01:42 Spinks is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 14:4
01:46 Spinks's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 16:4
01:46 Langford steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 16:4
01:56 Langford doesn't have to look for Spinks this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:4
02:02 Langford has Spinks blocked in! 16:4
02:02 Langford lands a jab to Spinks's midsection 16:6
02:17 Langford is holding on to Spinks. He seems to be taking a breather. 16:6
02:22 Referee Nelson has to separate the two... 16:6
02:33 Michael Spinks comes in low. Langford puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Langford's arm off Spinks's head. 16:6
02:37 Nelson separates the two fighters. 16:6
02:42 Langford has Spinks pinned! 16:6
02:47 Langford ties up Spinks. 16:6
02:51 * Nelson steps in and admonishes Spinks for using his shoulder. 16:6
03:00 Nelson motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 17:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:19 Langford lands a devastating uppercut! 0:4
0:19 Spinks looks shaken! 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 2:6
0:55 Sam Langford is circling his opponent. 2:6
01:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:6
01:13 Sam Langford ends up behind Spinks as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 2:6
01:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
01:28 Spinks pummels Langford, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 6:6
01:28 Langford was shaken by those blows! 6:6
01:41 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 6:8
01:51 Spinks rocks Langford with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 9:8
02:00 A cross lands for Spinks. Langford didn't see that one coming. 11:8
02:09 Langford has Spinks trapped! 11:8
02:14 Langford is flicking the jab, trying to keep Michael Spinks at long range. 11:8
02:21 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:8
02:29 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 11:8
02:32 Spinks lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 14:8
02:44 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 14:8
02:44 Spinks scores with three hard shots in a row! 17:8
02:56 Spinks pins Langford in the corner! 17:8
02:56 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Spinks blasts home a hook. 19:8
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 20:9

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 George Benton not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Michael Spinks slides into the corner... 0:0
0:29 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Langford rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:37 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:46 Langford back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Spinks. 0:0
0:58 Langford clamps Spinks's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 0:0
01:02 Langford finally lets go of Michael Spinks. 0:0
01:07 Spinks moves into the right corner. 0:0
01:07 Langford is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:2
01:16 Langford feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
01:21 Langford brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:25 Langford has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
01:25 Langford lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:4
01:42 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 0:4
01:56 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
02:03 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:4
02:09 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
02:17 Langford is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
02:27 Langford is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:4
02:31 Spinks steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
02:39 Sam Langford cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:9
02:39 Spinks took far too many hard shots from Langford in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:9
02:51 Langford lands a flurry to the ribs of Spinks. 0:11
03:00 Langford slides along the far ropes. 0:11
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 0:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford 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
0:13 Langford misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Spinks leaps at Langford and lands a cross that made Langford's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 3:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:34 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:0
0:36 Spinks's jab connects to Langford's head 5:0
01:14 Langford telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 5:0
01:29 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:0
01:40 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
01:51 Langford'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. 5:0
01:54 Sam Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 5:2
02:12 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 5:2
02:14 Michael Spinks lands a solid combination to the head of Langford. 8:2
02:27 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:30 Langford lands a hard cross to the body, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:5
02:43 Langford pins Spinks in the corner! 8:5
02:43 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Spinks. 8:7
03:00 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 9:7

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
0:06 Langford works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:11 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:27 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:2
0:33 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:37 Langford wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
0:40 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:49 Sam Langford works the body, landing an uppercut. 2:4
0:58 Langford is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
01:02 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 2:8
01:02 Spinks looks shaken! 2:8
01:17 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:35 Langford fires and misses. 2:8
01:37 Langford winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Spinks. 5:8
01:51 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Langford's gloves. 5:8
01:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:8
02:06 Spinks backs into the near right corner. 5:8
02:11 Langford looks for a breather; he grabs Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Langford off and looks for an opening. 5:8
02:15 Nelson separates them. 5:8
02:24 Langford swings...and misses. 5:8
02:34 Langford is not known for mixing it up inside, but he did land a solid uppercut to the body right there. 5:11
02:51 Langford fires and misses. 5:11
02:59 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 5:11
03:00 Spinks fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 5:11
03:00 It looks like Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Spinks's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 6:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in good shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Langford just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:22 Spinks lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:22 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:27 Langford needs to catch his second wind... 4:0
0:27 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:36 Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Spinks can't throw punches, I guess. 4:0
0:45 Nelson breaks them up... 4:0
0:51 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 4:2
01:01 Spinks is trapped in Langford's corner... 4:2
01:05 Langford doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:2
01:14 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:21 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:2
01:29 Langford wraps up Michael Spinks. 4:2
01:33 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 4:2
01:42 Langford looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:4
01:58 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 4:4
02:06 Oh!!! Langford unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:8
02:06 Michael Spinks seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:8
02:26 Langford has Spinks cornered! 4:8
02:30 Langford lands a smashing hook! 4:12
02:30 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 4:12
02:44 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:12
02:54 Langford eats a short cross from Michael Spinks amd backs away. 6:12
03:00 Spinks is challenging Langford to fight him and quit clinching. 6:12
03:00 Nelson separates the two... 6:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 7 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Langford got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Spider Kelly's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 0:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:26 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:44 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michael Spinks back on his heels! 0:6
0:44 And Spinks's in big trouble now! 0:6
01:01 Langford lands a strong cross! 0:10
01:01 Spinks is reeling.. 0:10
01:18 Langford lands a hard uppercut! 0:14
01:18 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:14
01:37 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
01:44 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 4:14
01:44 Langford is staggered... 4:14
01:58 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:14
02:17 Spinks circles around the ring. 4:14
02:26 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:14
02:33 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:14
02:52 Spinks picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 4:14
03:00 The Referee has to get between Spinks and Langford as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 6:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Langford catches Spinks coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:5
0:12 Spinks was shaken by that blow! 0:5
0:16 The sting is starting to go from Langford's punches... 0:5
0:24 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 0:5
0:28 Sam Langford grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:5
0:33 Nelson pries them apart. 0:5
0:42 Langford is giving Spinks a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:5
0:51 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Langford locks up Spinks's arms. 0:5
01:00 Referee Nelson separates the two... 0:5
01:12 Spinks does a great job smothering Langford's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:5
01:14 Spinks's jab is fast and accurate. 2:5
01:24 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:28 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 2:5
01:33 Langford uses his shoulder to force Spinks out of the clinch. 2:5
01:42 Langford is holding Spinks tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:5
01:46 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 2:5
01:59 Spinks is getting frustrated as Langford continues to hold on to him. Spinks is punching Langford's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Nelson pushes the fighters apart. 2:5
02:03 Now they break clean. 2:5
02:12 Spinks slides into his own corner... 2:5
02:23 Spinks walks in to a glancing hook from Langford. 2:7
02:37 Langford is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Spinks 2:7
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:7
02:56 Langford tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 2:7
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 2:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Michael Spinks and Langford go back to their corners. 2:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 0:0
0:14 Langford fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Spinks. He rocked him with that one. 0:3
0:27 Spinks looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:3
0:30 Michael Spinks pins Langford in the corner! 0:3
0:35 Spinks ties up Langford. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:3
0:47 Langford works his way free! 0:3
0:57 Spinks lands a devastating uppercut! 4:3
0:57 Langford is clutching his side! 4:3
01:06 Langford is trapped in the corner... 4:3
01:10 Langford usues his legs to avoid Michael Spinks's punches. 4:3
01:12 Langford gets off a quick combination to the body 4:5
01:26 Spinks leaves the jab just short. 4:5
01:33 Spinks scores from the outside with a nice cross to the body. 7:5
01:42 Spinks traps Langford in the corner! 7:5
01:42 Spinks's left hook has found a home on the side of Langford's head as he lands it again. 10:5
01:59 Spinks pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 10:5
02:04 Nelson has to separate the two... 10:5
02:08 Langford retreats into his own corner... 10:5
02:13 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:5
02:24 Spinks pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 10:5
02:33 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 10:5
02:46 Spinks's misses as Langford backpedals away. 10:5
02:57 Michael Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:5
03:00 Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 10:5
03:00 Nelson is shouting at Spinks to break! 10:5
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 10:5

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Ed Darien is ready with the call...

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

James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Michael Spinks

Gary Ritter, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

John Poturaj, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 96
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 94

Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 95

John Poturaj Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 95
Sam Langford 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 30 30 27 30 27 27 27 28 30 286
Sam Langford 27 27 27 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 284


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.60 3.60
Hooks / Round 2.80 3.80
Crosses / Round 5.50 3.80
Combinations / Round 3.80 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 2.50 2.50


Punches Landed / Round 19.20 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 45.50 66.50


Punching Accuracy 29.7% 21.1%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Bob Foster vs Maxie Rosenbloom

Fight info: Sacramento Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA, United States, 2012-10-07, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Gary Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry O'Connor (England), Wilhelm Vogl (Austria) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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: Bob Foster - Record: 3-1-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
In the blue corner: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 3-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Ralph Citro

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:11 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 0:2
0:30 Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:35 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:47 Rosenbloom lands a strong uppercut! 0:6
0:47 Foster is hurt! 0:6
01:06 Foster lands a devastating uppercut to the head of Maxie Rosenbloom. Thats a punch he may want to come back to later. 3:6
01:36 Bob Foster triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 6:6
01:52 Rosenbloom's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
02:01 Maxie Rosenbloom throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:6
02:15 Foster works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom... 6:6
02:20 Ritter breaks them up... 6:6
02:37 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 11:6
02:37 Rosenbloom appears shaken by those punches! 11:6
02:46 Maxie Rosenbloom gets off a jab to the solar plexus 11:8
02:59 Rosenbloom looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 11:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:13 Bob Foster is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:17 Tommy Gallagher not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Rosenbloom. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Foster scores with a hard jab to the body. 3:0
0:33 Foster throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 5:0
0:47 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Bob Foster. 5:2
01:00 Foster pins Rosenbloom's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:2
01:12 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:2
01:17 Foster drives the hook home. 8:2
01:31 Rosenbloom is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 8:2
01:40 Foster misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:2
01:51 As high as Rosenbloom is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foster takes advantage of it. 8:2
01:56 Foster feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 10:2
02:06 Rosenbloom splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:4
02:22 Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Foster either blocks or slips them. 10:4
02:40 Foster moves to the center of the Ring taunting Rosenbloom with his hands by his sides. 10:4
02:49 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 14:4
02:49 Maxie Rosenbloom is clutching his side! 14:4
02:57 Foster doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
03:00 Foster has Rosenbloom cornered! 14:4
03:00 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Maxie Rosenbloom. 14:4
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 16:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Maxie Rosenbloom retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Foster looks to work the body, but Rosenbloom covers up nicely. 0:0
0:13 Rosenbloom gets inside and fires a hook to Foster's body. 0:2
0:22 Rosenbloom throws a punch and lands. Foster scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 2:4
0:36 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
0:36 Rosenbloom is reeling.. 6:4
0:49 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:4
0:53 Rosenbloom's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 6:4
0:57 The fighters are at ring center... 6:4
01:01 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:4
01:18 Maxie Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Foster. 6:6
01:41 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
01:44 Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 6:6
01:48 Foster ties up Rosenbloom. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:6
01:57 Referee Ritter separates the two... 6:6
02:19 Rosenbloom wraps his arms around Foster. 6:6
02:31 Ritter pries them apart. 6:6
02:35 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:6
02:43 Rosenbloom misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:6
02:55 Rosenbloom pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 6:6
03:00 Now they break clean. 6:6
03:00 The Referee has to get between Foster and Rosenbloom as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Foster got some great advice from Tommy Gallagher between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 4. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:13 Foster punishes Rosenbloom with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Maxie Rosenbloom up. 3:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 3:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:25 Foster backs into the left corner. 3:0
0:25 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:2
0:41 Foster moves into the far left corner. 3:2
0:46 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 3:2
0:53 Rosenbloom has Foster trapped! 3:2
0:57 Rosenbloom misses wildly with the hook. 3:2
01:04 There's a straight right by Foster! 7:2
01:04 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 7:2
01:13 Foster is trapped in the corner... 7:2
01:13 A flurry of blows from Rosenbloom lands to the body 7:4
01:29 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 7:4
01:37 Rosenbloom throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 7:6
01:46 Both fighters miss, now Rosenbloom follows up with a solid hook to the body of Rosenbloom! 7:9
01:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:9
02:00 Foster does a great job of moving as Rosenbloom tries to work inside. 7:9
02:11 Rosenbloom is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 7:9
02:20 Maxie Rosenbloom misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:9
02:31 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rosenbloom lands a short uppercut to the chin of Foster. 7:11
02:43 Rosenbloom is forced into his own corner... 7:11
02:48 Foster wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:11
02:59 Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:11
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 7:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Foster is holding Maxie Rosenbloom tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:21 Ritter steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:33 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Bob Foster. 0:2
0:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:2
0:58 Foster swings...and misses. 0:2
01:04 Not much happening at the moment. 0:2
01:12 Rosenbloom cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:19 Foster retreats into the near corner. 0:2
01:19 Maxie Rosenbloom fires a solid combination. 0:4
01:36 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Rosenbloom protects his body well. 0:4
01:39 Rosenbloom lands a jab to Foster's midsection 0:6
01:53 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the hook. 0:6
02:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:6
02:16 Rosenbloom clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Ritter breaks the hold. 0:6
02:20 Foster tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 0:6
02:29 Rosenbloom misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
02:37 Rosenbloom backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:6
02:52 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 0:6
02:59 Rosenbloom pins Foster in the corner! 0:6
03:00 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:6
03:00 It looks like a scuffle has broken out among a couple of spectators in the crowd... and people are cheering. I guess after seeing no punches thrown in the ring, they're just happy to see some action somewhere! 0:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Bob Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Gallagher's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Foster locks up Rosenbloom's arms. 0:0
0:20 Foster and Maxie Rosenbloom each take a step back. 0:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:25 Maxie Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:29 Foster is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Rosenbloom's defense. 0:0
0:39 Maxie Rosenbloom traps Foster's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ritter breaks it up. 0:0
0:44 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:59 Rosenbloom ties up Foster. 0:0
01:04 Foster pushes Rosenbloom away. 0:0
01:15 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
01:20 Foster pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 0:0
01:25 Foster is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
01:37 Rosenbloom pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:0
01:42 Some nice infighting ends with Rosenbloom getting an uppercut in. 0:2
01:56 Foster slides along the far ropes. 0:2
02:05 Foster grabs Rosenbloom. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:2
02:09 Bob Foster finally lets go of Rosenbloom. 0:2
02:14 Foster lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Rosenbloom's ribs. 3:2
02:23 Bob Foster lands a short uppercut in close. 5:2
02:37 Foster grabs and holds Rosenbloom... 5:2
02:42 The Referee breaks it up... 5:2
02:54 Foster doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Rosenbloom's head? 9:2
02:54 Rosenbloom was shaken by that blow! 9:2
03:00 Foster is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Maxie Rosenbloom attempts to move inside on him. 9:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 11:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 These guys are really going at it but Foster looks to be getting the worse of it. 2:3
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:3
0:23 Rosenbloom fires a lead right that Foster manages to avoid. 2:3
0:25 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Foster who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:3
0:38 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:5
0:54 Bob Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:5
0:56 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Foster. 4:7
01:13 Considering the clinch Rosenbloom has on Foster it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Foster pushes him away. 4:7
01:22 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 4:7
01:35 Maxie Rosenbloom drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:12
01:35 Foster is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:12
01:44 Foster slides into the corner... 4:12
01:48 Maxie Rosenbloom is flicking the jab, trying to keep Foster at long range. 4:12
02:01 Rosenbloom pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:14
02:01 Rosenbloom wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 4:14
02:15 Rosenbloom and Foster are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:14
02:19 Rosenbloom pushes Foster away. 4:14
02:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:14
02:29 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 4:14
02:29 Foster drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Rosenbloom. 7:14
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:14
02:46 Foster rips a hook to the body. 9:14
02:57 Rosenbloom traps Foster in the corner! 9:14
02:57 Rosenbloom fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 9:16
03:00 A small mouse has formed under Foster's left eye. 9:16
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 9:16

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Foster and Rosenbloom leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Darkie Smith was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Foster with an uppercut. 0:2
0:20 The uppercut just landed by Rosenbloom is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
0:33 Maxie Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:45 Rosenbloom is holding... 0:4
0:49 Ritter separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:54 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:58 Foster is challenging Rosenbloom to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
01:07 * The referee is cautioning Rosenbloom about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Ritter isn't going to let it happen. 0:4
01:21 * Rosenbloom is told to watch holding and hitting by Ritter 0:7
01:41 Rosenbloom has Foster blocked in! 0:7
01:46 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 0:7
01:53 Maxie Rosenbloom has Bob Foster pinned! 0:7
01:57 Foster tries to muscle inside but Rosenbloom clinches him. 0:7
02:02 Ritter moves them apart. 0:7
02:07 Rosenbloom has Foster trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:7
02:11 Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
02:18 Both fighters are flailing away but Foster is definitely landing the better punches. 3:9
02:39 Rosenbloom pins Foster's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 3:9
02:43 Ritter separates them. 3:9
02:52 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Foster's head. 3:11
02:56 Foster seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 3:11
03:00 Rosenbloom smothers Foster's attack with a clinch! 3:11
03:00 Rosenbloom shoves Foster away. 3:11
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Foster received a pep talk from Darkie Smith before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:21 Foster fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 0:4
0:36 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:4
0:45 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Foster to chase him. 0:4
0:51 Maxie Rosenbloom scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 0:6
01:11 Foster lands a vicious cross! 5:6
01:11 Foster has Rosenbloom hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 5:6
01:31 Bob Foster grabs Rosenbloom's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Foster to let go. 5:6
01:40 Ritter has to break the clinch. 5:6
01:44 Foster and Rosenbloom 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. 5:6
01:54 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 5:6
02:07 Foster whiffs with the hook. 5:6
02:14 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:6
02:18 * Rosenbloom is told to watch the low blows by Ritter. 5:8
02:36 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 5:10
02:55 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:10
02:58 Rosenbloom scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 5:12
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Ritter to step in. 4:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bob Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Maxie Rosenbloom fires a volley of punches but Foster was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:26 Rosenbloom is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:41 Rosenbloom wraps up Foster... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:45 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:50 Rosenbloom is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:59 Rosenbloom works his way free! 0:0
01:04 Bob Foster tries to clinch, but Maxie Rosenbloom shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:2
01:24 You would think Foster had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Rosenbloom looked trying to score there! 0:2
01:32 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:42 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:2
01:46 Bob Foster usues his legs to avoid Rosenbloom's punches. 0:2
01:54 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 0:2
02:00 Foster has Rosenbloom pinned! 0:2
02:04 Bob Foster is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Maxie Rosenbloom can't throw punches, I guess. 0:2
02:09 Ritter is shouting at Foster to break! 0:2
02:19 That punch actually went behind Rosenbloom's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bob Foster. 0:2
02:21 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Foster. 0:4
02:33 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:4
02:38 Foster telegraphed that shot and Rosenbloom ducks under it easily. 0:4
02:45 Rosenbloom goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 0:6
02:49 The swelling is increasing around Foster's left. 0:6
02:54 Foster has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:6
02:59 Foster fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 0:6
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 0:6
03:00 The round comes to a close and neither fighter did a thing. Maybe someone should inform them that this is a boxing match. 0:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith was really animated in Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Foster is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Foster still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Rosenbloom to come get him. 0:0
0:25 Foster darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:0
0:31 Rosenbloom lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:43 Foster is keeping away from the ropes. 0:2
0:48 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:2
0:50 Rosenbloom works the body, landing an uppercut. 0:4
01:03 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 0:6
01:07 That swelling under the left eye of Bob Foster is definitely getting worse. 0:6
01:18 Foster will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
01:22 Ritter separates the two... 0:6
01:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
01:34 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Foster's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:8
01:48 Bob Foster is literally dancing circles around Rosenbloom this round. 0:8
01:53 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:56 Rosenbloom moves into the lower corner. 0:8
02:00 Foster traps Rosenbloom's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:8
02:12 Ritter has to break them apart. 0:8
02:23 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:10
02:34 Rosenbloom pins Foster in the corner! 0:10
02:39 Rosenbloom is moving around the ring nicely. 0:10
02:51 Bob Foster is off target with that cross. 0:10
02:57 Bob Foster'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. 0:10
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:10
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 1:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Foster's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 0:2
0:11 The swelling around Foster's left eye is worsening. 0:2
0:16 Whatever Al Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:2
0:17 Rosenbloom lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 0:4
0:31 Foster's misses as Rosenbloom backpedals away. 0:4
0:41 Foster slides into the corner... 0:4
0:46 Maxie Rosenbloom just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:52 Foster lands a hard cross! 4:4
0:52 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:10 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Rosenbloom blocks it. 4:4
01:12 Rosenbloom slips in a jab to the body 4:6
01:25 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:29 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:8
01:47 He misses with that punch. 4:8
01:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:8
01:54 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 4:10
01:58 Bob Foster's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:10
02:03 Rosenbloom lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:12
02:15 Foster pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 4:12
02:20 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 4:12
02:32 Rosenbloom usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Foster tries vainly to score. 4:12
02:34 Rosenbloom splits Foster's gloves with an uppercut. 4:14
02:48 Rosenbloom works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:14
02:56 Rosenbloom lands a rapier like jab to the head of Foster 4:16
03:00 Rosenbloom shows Foster his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 12. 4:18

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Foster's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Foster fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Rosenbloom feints to the head before burying the hook in Foster's side. 0:3
0:36 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:3
0:43 Rosenbloom looks like he could go ten more rounds. 0:3
0:50 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Rosenbloom blasts home a hook. 0:5
0:55 Foster seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 0:5
01:04 Foster just can't find the range with that cross. 0:5
01:06 Foster tastes Rosenbloom's jab 0:7
01:24 Foster doesn't connect with the jab. 0:7
01:26 There's the uppercut from Rosenbloom. That opening has been there all fight for him. 0:9
01:31 Foster is starting to suck wind... 0:9
01:38 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:9
01:41 The fighters are at close quarters now as Rosenbloom lands a hook downstairs. 0:11
01:59 Foster eats a short cross from Rosenbloom amd backs away. 0:13
02:04 Foster's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:13
02:25 Foster pushes Rosenbloom away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:13
02:31 Maxie Rosenbloom has Foster trapped in the far left neutral corner... 0:13
02:31 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Foster. 0:15
02:43 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:15
02:43 Rosenbloom continues to pop the jab 0:17
02:55 The cross scores for Rosenbloom. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:19
03:00 There's the bell. Bob Foster wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 13 is history. 0:20

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 14 begins. 0:0
0:07 Darkie Smith seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bob Foster is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:09 Foster takes a cross to the head from Maxie Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:14 Foster is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Foster lands the right hand. 2:2
0:40 Both fighters are flailing away but Foster is definitely landing the better punches. 5:4
0:49 A cross to body by Rosenbloom gets through. 5:6
0:53 The swelling under Foster's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:6
0:58 Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:6
01:06 The quickness and footwork of Rosenbloom is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 5:6
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Foster seems unfazed. 5:8
01:26 Rosenbloom lands several punches in a row to the head of Foster, though none of them had much steam behind them. 5:10
01:35 Rosenbloom has Foster cornered! 5:10
01:35 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 5:12
01:44 Foster connects with a left-right combo. 7:12
02:05 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 7:12
02:17 Rosenbloom is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:12
02:24 Rosenbloom throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Foster's jaw. 7:14
02:29 There has to be something done about the swelling around Foster's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:14
02:42 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Ritter is going to have to sort this out. 7:14
02:46 Rosenbloom uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 7:14
02:58 Rosenbloom feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:14
03:00 Rosenbloom ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 7:14
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have this fight under control. 7:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 14. 7:16

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Foster's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Foster ties up Rosenbloom... 0:0
0:23 Ritter has to separate the two... 0:0
0:33 Foster circles around the ring. 0:0
0:37 Ritter is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:0
0:46 Look out! That was a straight right by Bob Foster! 4:0
0:46 Rosenbloom is badly hurt! 4:0
01:00 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:15 Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:0
01:15 That series of punches rocked Rosenbloom and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
01:29 Rosenbloom picks off the uppercut by Foster. 8:0
01:35 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:39 The action is back at ring center. 8:0
01:43 Foster is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:51 Foster flicks a jab to Rosenbloom's stomach 10:0
02:11 Foster suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 10:0
02:21 Rosenbloom pins Foster in the corner! 10:0
02:26 Maxie Rosenbloom voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
02:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 10:0
02:48 Rosenbloom is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 10:0
02:52 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 10:0
02:57 Foster dances gracefully across the canvas 10:0
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 15. 12:1

Fight Result

Frank Shain has the call...

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

Terry O'Connor, England scores the bout 146 to 140

Wilhelm Vogl, Austria scores the bout 144 to 142

Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 146 to 140

And your winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!


Score Cards

Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 140
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 146

Wilhelm Vogl Round Total
Austria 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 142
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 144

Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 140
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 146

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Bob Foster 30 30 30 27 27 29 28 27 28 27 27 27 27 28 30 422
Maxie Rosenbloom 30 27 27 30 30 28 29 30 29 30 30 30 30 29 27 436


Statistics
Categories Bob Foster Maxie Rosenbloom
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.00 7.33
Hooks / Round 4.00 8.27
Crosses / Round 1.60 4.00
Combinations / Round 1.80 4.87
Uppercuts / Round 1.80 4.00


Punches Landed / Round 12.20 28.47
Punches Missed / Round 50.80 51.73


Punching Accuracy 19.4% 35.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 3
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 3


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 6 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 7 / 6 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2


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