BoxRec

Opening Bout
George Foreman vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dave Moretti (United States), Gerald Ritter (United States) and Robin Dolpirre (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Foreman - Record: 4-0-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Richie Giachetti - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 8-3-4 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Cassius Green

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:15 Foreman keeps looking to get inside on Foster 0:0
0:24 Foreman picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:0
0:36 * OH my,Foreman lands a huge uppercut and Bob Foster hits the canvas. 0:0
0:39 Schiavone crouches over Bob Foster as he starts the count 7:0
0:39 1... 7:0
0:40 2... 7:0
0:41 Foster makes it to a knee at the count of 3 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 7:0
0:42 4... 7:0
0:43 5... 7:0
0:44 6... 7:0
0:44 * Foster has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:0
0:44 Schiavone wipes off Foster's gloves and waves the fighters together. 7:0
0:44 Foster suddenly looks very vulnerable. Foreman can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 7:0
0:57 Foreman shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 11:0
0:57 Foster is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 11:0
01:19 Foreman voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:0
01:23 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Foster seemed to get the better of it. 13:3
01:23 There's time for Foreman to finish Foster if he can do it. 13:3
01:36 Foreman misses with that punch. 13:3
01:42 Foreman stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 16:3
01:42 Bob Foster is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Foreman just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 16:3
01:51 Foster backs into his own corner... 16:3
01:56 Foreman lands a strong uppercut! 20:3
01:56 Foster was stunned by that blow! 20:3
02:09 Foster takes a hard combination from Foreman 24:3
02:09 Foster is badly hurt! 24:3
02:22 Foreman cranks up the hook and connects to Foster's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 28:3
02:22 Foster was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 28:3
02:31 Foster has Foreman trapped! 28:3
02:36 Foster circles around the ring. 28:3
02:44 Foster moves into a neutral corner. 28:3
02:44 Foreman pumps a solid jab into the face of Foster; now he tries to move inside behind the punch. 31:3
02:48 * Foster's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell.Schiavone needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Foreman gets the TKO victory!! 31:3

Fight Result

Joe Antonacci has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:49 mark in Round 1 is...

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Dave Moretti Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Bob Foster

Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Bob Foster

Robin Dolpirre Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Bob Foster

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Bob Foster


Statistics
Categories George Foreman Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 10.00 2.00
Hooks / Round 7.00 2.00
Crosses / Round 10.00 2.00
Combinations / Round 11.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 7.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 45.00 7.00
Punches Missed / Round 19.00 27.00


Punching Accuracy 70.3% 20.6%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 1
George Foreman vs Young Firpo

Fight info: Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Don Ackerman (United States), Steve Waldman (United States) and Don Trella (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Foreman - Record: 5-0-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Young Firpo - Record: 6-7-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yoel Judah - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:15 Foreman keeps looking to get inside on Firpo 0:0
0:25 Foreman lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:25 That blow connected solidly to the head of Firpo and he is stunned! 4:0
0:38 That hook from Firpo snapped Foreman's head back violently! 4:4
0:38 Foreman seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:4
0:48 Firpo lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:6
01:02 Foreman is clinching... Firpo is trying to free his gloves... They are under Foreman's arms... 4:6
01:06 Firpo pushes Foreman away. 4:6
01:11 Foreman presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 7:6
01:28 Oh!!! George Foreman unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:6
01:28 Firpo's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 11:6
01:42 Foreman lands a crushing hook! 15:6
01:42 Firpo is suddenly in trouble! 15:6
01:56 Foreman tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 15:6
02:18 George Foreman charges Firpo trying to get inside 15:6
02:22 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Foreman has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:8
02:36 As high as Firpo is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if George Foreman takes advantage of it. 18:8
02:56 Firpo works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 18:8
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! 20:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:14 Foreman shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Firpo flush! 4:0
0:14 Firpo is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:0
0:28 Firpo takes a hard combination from George Foreman 8:0
0:28 Firpo was staggered by those punches... 8:0
0:38 Foreman pins Firpo in the corner! 8:0
0:43 Firpo is trying to free his gloves from under Foreman's gloves. 8:0
0:47 * The referee cautions Foreman about leaning on Firpo's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 8:0
01:05 George Foreman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:0
01:08 Some good body work by Firpo but not much on those punches. 8:2
01:23 That was a violent straight right by Foreman! 12:2
01:23 Firpo appears shaken by those punches! 12:2
01:32 Foreman has Firpo cornered! 12:2
01:37 George Foreman tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Firpo. 12:2
01:50 Firpo moves into a neutral corner. 12:2
01:55 Foreman suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 12:2
01:57 Firpo doubles up to the body, though Foreman seems unfazed. 12:4
02:11 George Foreman lands a devastating uppercut! 16:4
02:11 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Firpo's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 16:4
02:28 Foreman lands a hard cross! 21:4
02:28 Young Firpo appears shaken by that punch! 21:4
02:46 Foreman tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 21:4
02:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 21:4
02:55 Foreman whiffs with the hook. 21:4
03:00 Firpo lands a solid hook! 21:8
03:00 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 21:8
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 22:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Foreman and Firpo leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Firpo retreats into the right corner. 0:0
0:12 Foreman lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:12 Firpo is hurt! 4:0
0:26 Firpo cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foreman had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:0
0:35 Foreman has Firpo trapped! 4:0
0:39 Look out! That was a straight right by Foreman! 8:0
0:39 That punch may have stunned Firpo momentarily. 8:0
0:49 Foreman backs into the lower corner. 8:0
0:53 Foreman comes in low. Firpo puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Firpo's arm off Foreman's head. 8:0
01:02 Smoger has to break them apart. 8:0
01:11 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:0
01:28 Firpo tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 8:0
01:31 Foreman scores to the body with a jab 10:0
01:44 Foreman lands a strong uppercut! 14:0
01:44 Firpo is reeling after that shot! 14:0
02:09 Foreman drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:0
02:09 That series of punches rocked Firpo and he looks to be in trouble. 18:0
02:31 Foreman fires and misses. 18:0
02:33 Firpo continues to pop the jab 18:2
02:48 Foreman looks to work the body, but Firpo covers up nicely. 18:2
02:50 That jab from Firpo stopped George Foreman in his tracks. 18:5
03:00 Smoger motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 19:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:22 Foreman dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Firpo back on his heels! 4:0
0:22 Firpo is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:40 Considering the clinch Foreman has on Firpo it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Firpo pushes him away. 4:0
0:45 * And there is the cut! That was about time, after all that head butting! 5:0
0:45 * Young Firpo's left eye is bloodied by Foreman but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 5:0
0:45 * That accidental head butt that occurred during the clinch has opened a cut! 5:0
0:49 Foreman is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
0:49 Firpo lands a stinging jab. 5:2
01:04 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:2
01:04 * Ouch, I felt that one Firpo is being warned by Smoger to watch the low blows. 5:4
01:22 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 5:4
01:30 Foreman plants a hard cross in Firpo's midsection. 8:4
01:44 Foreman scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 13:4
01:44 Firpo is clutching his side! 13:4
01:57 Foreman fires and misses. 13:4
02:08 Foreman muscles his way inside. 13:4
02:17 Firpo just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:4
02:17 Firpo is gasping for air!! 17:4
02:31 Foreman misses with that punch. 17:4
02:42 Foreman really buried that punch into Young Firpo's ribs. 21:4
02:42 Firpo is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 21:4
02:55 Foreman pushes Firpo then steps away from him. 21:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 4. 22:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Firpo looks to be in fair shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Yoel Judah was extremely upbeat during the break with Firpo providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Young Firpo's corner has done a great job on the cut under the left eye. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:12 Firpo misses with that cross. 0:0
0:14 Foreman misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:29 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Foreman locks up Firpo's arms. 2:0
0:38 Foreman pushes Young Firpo away. 2:0
0:42 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:45 Firpo throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Foreman 2:3
01:02 Firpo seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:3
01:06 Foreman fires a punishing jab into the face of Firpo. He wasn't probing with that punch. 5:3
01:15 Firpo moves into the left corner. 5:3
01:20 There's a straight right by Foreman! 10:3
01:20 Foreman sent Firpo reeling with that punch! 10:3
01:29 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:3
01:40 Foreman lands a smashing cross! 14:3
01:40 Firpo is reeling.. 14:3
01:54 Firpo throws a crushing right to Foreman's jaw! 14:7
01:54 Foreman was stunned by that blow! 14:7
02:08 Foreman continues to follow Firpo about the ring. 14:7
02:12 Firpo's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:7
02:20 Young Firpo fires a shot, but it glances off Foreman's shoulder. 14:7
02:26 Foreman just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:7
02:26 Those punches hurt Firpo and he looks to hang on. 19:7
02:31 Firpo now has some bruising under his right eye. 19:7
02:35 Firpo doesn't have to look for Foreman this round. He is right there in front of him. 19:7
02:39 George Foreman retreats into a neutral corner. 19:7
02:43 Firpo connects with a violent uppercut! 19:12
02:43 That was a beautiful shot, George Foreman's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 19:12
02:52 Foreman backs into a neutral corner. 19:12
02:57 Firpo drops the right hand flush on Foreman's chin! 19:17
02:57 Foreman is going to need to regroup after that blow... 19:17
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Foreman and Young Firpo really went at it. 19:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Foreman fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:13 Foreman moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Firpo that stopped him in his tracks! 0:3
0:29 George Foreman brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:3
0:29 Foreman connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 3:3
0:41 Firpo slides into the corner... 3:3
0:46 That hook by Foreman jarred Firpo! 8:3
0:46 Firpo looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:3
0:46 And now it appears as if Firpo's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 8:3
0:46 The cut under Firpo's left eye has been reopened by Foreman. 8:3
0:50 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Firpo. 8:3
01:02 George Foreman lands a wicked uppercut! 12:3
01:02 Firpo was staggered by that punch! 12:3
01:16 Foreman fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 12:3
01:18 Firpo gets inside and fires a hook to Foreman's body. 12:5
01:35 Foreman lands a hard hook! 16:5
01:35 Firpo looks shaken! 16:5
01:40 The swelling around Firpo's right eye is worsening. 16:5
01:49 Foreman lands a solid hook! 21:5
01:49 Firpo was shaken by that blow! 21:5
02:02 Foreman landed a sharp combination that rocked Firpo back on his heels! 25:5
02:02 Firpo appears shaken by those punches! 25:5
02:16 "Big George" Foreman just comes up short with the hook. 25:5
02:22 Foreman is staying at the center of the ring. 25:5
02:27 There's a hard shot off the top of Firpo's head! 30:5
02:27 Firpo is badly hurt! 30:5
02:36 * Foreman rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Firpo and Firpo tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 30:5
02:39 Foreman is ushered to a neutral corner by Smoger and the count begins.. 39:5
02:39 1... 39:5
02:40 2... 39:5
02:41 3... 39:5
02:42 4... 39:5
02:43 5... 39:5
02:44 6... 39:5
02:45 7... 39:5
02:46 8... 39:5
02:47 9... 39:5
02:48 10! 39:5
02:48 * And he's out. George Foreman has starched Firpo here in round 6. 39:5

Fight Result

Let's go to Ed Darien for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:49 of round 6. The winner by knockout!!

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 10 10 10 50
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 9 45

Steve Waldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 10 10 10 50
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 9 45

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 10 10 10 50
Young Firpo 9 9 9 9 9 45

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 30 30 30 30 30 150
Young Firpo 27 27 27 27 27 135


Statistics
Categories George Foreman Young Firpo
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 7.33 3.17
Hooks / Round 6.83 3.83
Crosses / Round 9.33 3.17
Combinations / Round 5.50 3.83
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 2.00


Punches Landed / Round 34.00 16.00
Punches Missed / Round 39.33 19.67


Punching Accuracy 46.4% 44.9%


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


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 2 / 1 / 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 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
George Foreman vs Philadelphia Jack O'Brien

Fight info: DeSoto Civic Center, Southaven, MI, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Artie Aidala (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Basilio Flecha (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Foreman - Record: 6-0-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Gallagher - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Philadelphia Jack O'Brien - Record: 6-7-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John Bray - Cut Man: Danny Milano

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:07 Foreman lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:16 As high as O'Brien is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Foreman takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:24 It's a sweet uppercut by Foreman! He snapped O'Brien's head straight back with that punch! 6:0
0:24 O'Brien appears to have been staggered by that punch... 6:0
0:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:0
0:47 Foreman cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. O'Brien had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
0:49 Not a lot on that hook to Foreman's side, but it scored. 6:2
01:06 George Foreman misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:2
01:08 O'Brien goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:4
01:25 Foreman lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of O'Brien. 6:4
01:38 Foreman keeps looking to get inside on O'Brien 6:4
01:47 Foreman is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 6:4
01:57 George Foreman just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:4
02:11 He lands a hard cross! 11:4
02:11 O'Brien looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 11:4
02:28 O'Brien scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 11:6
02:47 Foreman fires a left hand that O'Brien takes high on the shoulder. 11:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Foreman fires a volley of punches but O'Brien was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:16 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Foreman. 0:2
0:24 Tommy Gallagher seemed to pump up Foreman between rounds. 0:2
0:30 The quickness and footwork of O'Brien is definitely keeping Foreman off balance. 0:2
0:38 Foreman connects with a stiff left jab. 3:2
0:54 O'Brien connects with an uppercut to the head of Foreman. 3:4
01:11 That was a violent straight right by Foreman! 7:4
01:11 Philadelphia Jack O'Brien is gasping for air!! 7:4
01:25 George Foreman throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
01:27 O'Brien lands a short hook to the body. 7:6
01:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Foreman lands a short uppercut to the chin of O'Brien. 9:6
01:56 O'Brien is protecting the body nicely as Foreman fails to score inside. 9:6
01:58 O'Brien shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 9:8
02:08 Foreman doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:8
02:19 O'Brien is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 14:10
02:37 * A beautiful hook to the chin knocks O'Brien to the canvas! 14:10
02:40 Gibson crouches over O'Brien as he starts the count 23:10
02:40 1... 23:10
02:41 2... 23:10
02:42 3... 23:10
02:43 4... 23:10
02:44 5... 23:10
02:45 6... 23:10
02:46 7... 23:10
02:47 8... 23:10
02:47 * Philadelphia Jack O'Brien manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 23:10
02:47 Gibson looks closely at O'Brien who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 23:10
02:47 O'Brien has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Foreman needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 23:10
03:00 Foreman doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 23:10
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 24:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 O'Brien looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Tommy Gallagher said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Foreman has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:10 Foreman moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:10 O'Brien 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. 0:2
0:22 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:27 Oh!!! Foreman unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:2
0:27 O'Brien was staggered by that punch! 5:2
0:41 O'Brien usues his legs to avoid Foreman's punches. 5:2
0:43 O'Brien fires a jab to the body 5:4
01:06 O'Brien pins Foreman in the corner! 5:4
01:06 O'Brien fires a punch over the jab of Foreman and gets it in for points. 5:6
01:22 Foreman catches O'Brien coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:6
01:22 That blast sent O'Brien reeling into the ropes! 9:6
01:27 O'Brien seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 9:6
01:32 O'Brien scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:8
01:48 Foreman drops the right hand flush on O'Brien's chin! 13:8
01:48 That blow connected solidly to the head of O'Brien and he is stunned! 13:8
02:11 Foreman wings a big left hand at O'Brien but the latter sidesteps the punch. 13:8
02:13 Upstairs and downstairs! O'Brien lands two quick blows and then moves away from Foreman's counters. 13:10
02:25 O'Brien brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:10
02:30 O'Brien dances gracefully across the canvas 13:10
02:34 Both men look to measure one another. 13:10
02:46 Foreman's misses as O'Brien backpedals away. 13:10
02:48 O'Brien throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 13:12
03:00 Foreman lands a crushing hook! 17:12
03:00 O'Brien is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 17:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foreman is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:18 * Foreman lands a vicious cross and O'Brien collapses like a house of cards! 0:0
0:20 Gibson points Foreman to a neutral corner and begins the count over O'Brien... 9:0
0:20 1... 9:0
0:21 2... 9:0
0:22 3... 9:0
0:23 4... 9:0
0:24 5... 9:0
0:25 6... 9:0
0:26 O'Brien is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 7 but he is badly hurt. 9:0
0:27 8... 9:0
0:27 * O'Brien finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 9:0
0:27 Gibson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 9:0
0:27 Foreman has O'Brien reeling. George Foreman can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 9:0
0:31 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 9:0
0:40 Foreman pushes O'Brien then steps away from him. 9:0
0:44 Foreman lands a jab to O'Brien's midsection 11:0
0:44 O'Brien is definitely in trouble. George Foreman needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 11:0
0:58 Foreman leaves the jab just short. 11:0
01:14 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! O'Brien is down on his back! 11:0
01:17 Gibson begins the count over O'Brien as Foreman moves to a neutral corner.. 20:0
01:17 1... 20:0
01:18 2... 20:0
01:19 3... 20:0
01:20 4... 20:0
01:21 5... 20:0
01:22 6... 20:0
01:23 7... 20:0
01:24 8... 20:0
01:24 * O'Brien has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 20:0
01:24 O'Brien raises his guard as Gibson asks him if he wants to continue. O'Brien wants to keep on fighting but he still looks hurt. 20:0
01:24 Foreman appears to have O'Brien out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but O'Brien looks ready to go, as Foreman closes in to try and end this fight. 20:0
01:42 * Foreman lands a violent shot under O'Brien's ribcage and O'Brien instantly drops down on both knees. 20:0
01:46 * This fight is over!!! O'Brien has gone down for the third time this round! George Foreman wins by TKO! 20:0

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:47 mark in Round 4 is...

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 10 30
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 10 8 9 27

Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 9 29
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 8 10 27

Basilio Flecha Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 10 10 9 29
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 9 8 10 27

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman 30 30 28 88
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 28 24 29 81


Statistics
Categories George Foreman Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Knockdowns scored 4 0


Jabs / Round 5.75 7.50
Hooks / Round 5.25 2.50
Crosses / Round 4.75 5.75
Combinations / Round 5.25 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 23.25
Punches Missed / Round 59.50 0.00


Punching Accuracy 30.4% 100.0%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Support Bout
George Foreman vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Elmo Adolph (United States), Omar Minton (Mexico) and Artie Aidala (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: George Foreman - Record: 7-0-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 3-4-2 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: Abel Sanchez - Cut Man: Leo Flynn

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Ketchel takes a heavy cross downstairs. 4:0
0:17 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:26 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:0
0:36 Foreman is stalking his opponent. 4:0
0:51 * Ketchel is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 4:0
0:54 O'Brien picks up the count.. 11:0
0:54 1... 11:0
0:55 2... 11:0
0:56 3... 11:0
0:57 4... 11:0
0:57 * Ketchel has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 11:0
0:57 O'Brien gives Ketchel a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 11:0
0:57 Foreman senses he has Ketchel in trouble and he is pouring it on! 11:0
01:15 * George Foreman lands a violent shot under Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel instantly drops down on both knees. 11:0
01:17 O'Brien begins the count over Ketchel as Foreman moves to a neutral corner.. 18:0
01:17 1... 18:0
01:18 2... 18:0
01:19 3... 18:0
01:20 4... 18:0
01:21 5... 18:0
01:22 The count is at 6 as Ketchel struggles to his knees. 18:0
01:22 * Ketchel still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and O'Brien is taking a long look at him. 18:0
01:22 O'Brien waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 18:0
01:22 Foreman wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Ketchel away! 18:0
01:31 Ketchel slides into the corner... 18:0
01:35 Foreman tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 18:0
01:51 * Foreman lands a tremendous shot under Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles to the canvas. 18:0
01:56 * This fight is over!!! Ketchel has gone down for the third time this round! Foreman wins by TKO! 18:0

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Amy Hayes is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:57 mark in Round 1 is...

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Stanley Ketchel

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Stanley Ketchel

Artie Aidala Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Stanley Ketchel

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Stanley Ketchel


Statistics
Categories George Foreman Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 6.00 0.00
Crosses / Round 4.00 0.00
Combinations / Round 5.00 0.00
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 26.00 0.00
Punches Missed / Round 20.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 56.5% 1.$%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Archie Moore vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: St. Paul Armory, St. Paul, MN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Kevin Champion, the bout will be scored by three judges: Mikael Hook (Sweden), Richard Green (United States) and Miguel Acuna (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Archie Moore - Record: 11-3-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Don Turner
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 11-4-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Leo Flynn - Cut Man: Dai Dollings

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:17 Moore is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Hopkins. 0:0
0:26 Archie Moore is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
0:30 He scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:47 There's a hard shot off the top of Moore's head! 2:4
0:47 Moore's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:4
0:59 Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Moore to bring it on, but Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:4
01:10 That punch actually went behind Moore's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 2:4
01:17 Moore lands a hard uppercut! 6:4
01:17 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Hopkins is trying to hang on... 6:4
01:30 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Hopkins can land a solid one. 6:6
01:48 * Moore lands a powerful combination to Hopkins's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 6:6
01:51 Champion starts the count... 13:6
01:51 1... 13:6
01:52 Hopkins is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 13:6
01:53 3... 13:6
01:54 4... 13:6
01:55 5... 13:6
01:56 6... 13:6
01:56 * Hopkins lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 13:6
01:56 Champion gives Hopkins a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 13:6
01:56 Moore senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 13:6
02:10 Moore goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 16:6
02:10 Moore wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Hopkins away! 16:6
02:27 Moore fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:6
02:38 Moore drops the right hand flush on Hopkins's chin! 20:6
02:38 Hopkins is badly hurt! 20:6
02:47 Moore has Hopkins pinned! 20:6
02:52 Hopkins usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 20:6
03:00 Moore fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 20:6
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 22:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Hopkins. 0:0
0:06 Don Turner seemed to pump up Moore between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Archie Moore voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
0:17 Moore slides into the corner... 0:0
0:17 Hopkins shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:3
0:35 The uppercut just landed by Hopkins is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:5
0:53 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 0:9
0:53 Moore is gasping for air!! 0:9
01:09 Hopkins whiffs with the cross. 0:9
01:11 Moore flicks a jab to Hopkins's stomach 2:9
01:24 Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:9
01:38 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:11
01:42 He appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:11
02:04 Hopkins fires a left hand that Moore takes high on the shoulder. 2:11
02:06 Hopkins ducks into an uppercut from Moore. 4:11
02:26 The fighters are at ring center... 4:11
02:31 Moore looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:11
02:33 Hopkins scores with a stunning hook to the head. 4:14
02:43 Hopkins scores to the body with a jab 4:16
02:55 Hopkins retreats into the lower right corner. 4:16
03:00 Archie Moore's misses as Hopkins backpedals away. 4:16
03:00 The bell stops the action as Archie Moore and Hopkins go back to their corners. 5:18

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Hopkins lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
0:26 Moore misses with that combination. 0:2
0:37 Moore picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 0:2
0:40 Moore goes downstairs with the hook. 2:2
0:57 Moore backs into the right corner. 2:2
01:10 Hopkins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:2
01:17 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
01:39 The fighters are tied up. Moore tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:44 Champion moves them apart. 2:2
01:56 Hopkins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Archie Moore attempts to move inside on him. 2:2
02:00 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
02:28 Hopkins can't score with short uppercut inside. Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
02:39 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 2:2
02:42 Archie Moore scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Hopkins. 5:2
03:00 Hopkins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:2
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 4:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:06 A cross lands for Moore. Hopkins didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:37 Hopkins circles around the ring. 2:0
0:42 Hopkins tries to push Moore back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:0
0:46 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:0
0:49 Hopkins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Moore's midsection. 2:2
01:02 Moore traps Hopkins in the corner! 2:2
01:06 Moore is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Hopkins. 2:2
01:15 Champion separates the two... 2:2
01:21 Moore traps Hopkins in the corner! 2:2
01:25 Moore lands a crushing hook! 7:2
01:25 Hopkins looks shaken! 7:2
01:42 Moore slides along the far ropes. 7:2
01:52 Moore smothers Hopkins's attack with a clinch! 7:2
01:57 Moore finally lets go of Hopkins. 7:2
02:14 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 7:2
02:25 Archie Moore quickly hitches up his trunks. 7:2
02:27 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:2
02:41 Hopkins grabs and holds Moore... 7:2
02:46 Referee Champion steps in to break it up. 7:2
03:00 Moore is giving Hopkins a lot of side-to-side movement. 7:2
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Moore's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 8:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Don Turner was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins doesn't connect with the combination. 0:0
0:15 Moore rocks Hopkins with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:29 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:0
0:37 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:0
0:42 Champion yells at the fighters to separate but Moore and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:46 Champion separates them. 3:0
0:59 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 3:0
01:06 Moore is trapped in the corner... 3:0
01:10 Hopkins throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 3:0
01:17 Hopkins takes a hard combination from Moore 7:0
01:17 Moore has Hopkins hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:0
01:34 Archie Moore wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:0
01:45 The action is at ring center. 7:0
01:50 Hopkins is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 7:0
02:00 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Moore chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
02:15 Moore traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Champion breaks it up. 7:0
02:27 * Champion steps in and admonishes Moore for using his shoulder. 7:0
02:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 7:0
03:00 Champion has to break the clinch. 7:0
03:00 Champion motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 6:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Champion motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Leo Flynn knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:27 Moore ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 3:2
0:51 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 3:2
01:06 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 3:2
01:08 Moore ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 5:2
01:25 Moore misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:2
01:33 Moore is trapped in his own corner... 5:2
01:37 Hopkins dances gracefully across the canvas 5:2
01:49 Hopkins lands a crushing uppercut! 5:6
01:49 That punch may have stunned Moore momentarily. 5:6
01:58 Not a lot on that hook to Hopkins's side, but it scored. 7:6
02:08 Hopkins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:6
02:08 Hopkins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:8
02:20 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:27 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Hopkins at long range. 7:8
02:40 Archie Moore looks to work the body, but Hopkins covers up nicely. 7:8
02:47 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 7:8
02:50 Moore slides into a neutral corner... 7:8
02:55 Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:8
03:00 Bernard Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 7:8
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Moore and Bernard Hopkins leave their corners. 0:0
0:16 Hopkins pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:25 Champion pries them apart. 0:0
0:25 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:34 Moore grabs Bernard Hopkins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:39 Moore and Hopkins each take a step back. 0:0
0:43 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:0
0:50 Moore misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:56 Hopkins moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:56 Moore fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Bernard Hopkins. He rocked him with that one. 3:0
01:13 Champion has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Moore's arms. 3:0
01:18 Referee Champion separates the two... 3:0
01:25 Archie Moore lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 5:0
01:48 Hopkins just can't find the range with that jab. 5:0
02:08 Moore lands a wicked uppercut! 9:0
02:08 Bernard Hopkins looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:0
02:13 Hopkins is starting to fatigue... 9:0
02:18 Moore pins Hopkins in the corner! 9:0
02:22 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Moore looked trying to score there! 9:0
02:25 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 9:2
02:45 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Moore flush! 9:6
02:45 Moore is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:6
03:00 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Champion to step in. 9:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:18 Hopkins is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:20 That was smooth combination from Moore as he lands effectively from the outside. 3:0
0:25 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 3:0
0:29 Leo Flynn implored Hopkins to stay busy, to do more but Hopkins's mind seems elsewhere. 3:0
0:35 Hopkins is trying to free his gloves from under Archie Moore's gloves. 3:0
0:44 * The referee is cautioning Hopkins about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 3:0
0:57 The action slows for the moment. 3:0
01:01 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 3:0
01:11 Hopkins just comes up short with the combination. 3:0
01:18 Hopkins is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 3:0
01:31 Moore ties up Hopkins. 3:0
01:36 * The referee cautions Moore about leaning on Hopkins's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 3:0
01:45 Moore looks fresher than Hopkins. 3:0
02:08 Moore looks for a breather; he grabs Hopkins and holds on. Hopkins pushes Moore off and looks for an opening. 3:0
02:17 Moore pushes Hopkins away. 3:0
02:24 Bernard Hopkins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
02:28 Moore eats a short cross from Bernard Hopkins amd backs away. 3:2
02:43 Moore retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
02:47 Hopkins scores with a winging right! Moore's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:6
02:47 That shot landed square and Moore felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 3:6
03:00 Archie Moore does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 3:6
03:00 The round ends and the crowd isn't hesitating to let the fighters know that it's not pleased with the lack of action. 3:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Don Turner was really animated in Moore's corner and Moore was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 * Hopkins is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:0
0:19 Champion crouches over Hopkins as he starts the count 7:0
0:19 1... 7:0
0:20 2... 7:0
0:21 3... 7:0
0:22 4... 7:0
0:23 5... 7:0
0:24 6... 7:0
0:24 * Hopkins is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Champion moves in to wipe his gloves. 7:0
0:24 Champion looks closely at Hopkins who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 7:0
0:24 Moore is raining blows down on Hopkins, who is obviously hurt. Moore wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 7:0
0:38 Moore darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 7:0
0:46 Archie Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 7:0
0:53 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:57 Moore misses wildly with the hook. 7:0
01:04 He follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 10:0
01:04 Hopkins is dazed as Moore looks to put him away! 10:0
01:17 Archie Moore tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 10:0
01:24 Moore rocks Bernard Hopkins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 13:0
01:24 Hopkins is definitely in trouble. Moore needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 13:0
01:37 Archie Moore feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 15:0
01:37 Moore stunned Hopkins. Moore knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 15:0
01:46 Moore catches Hopkins with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 17:0
01:46 Moore has Bernard Hopkins is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:0
01:59 Moore wraps up Hopkins. 17:0
02:04 Champion is shouting at Moore to break! 17:0
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 17:0
02:17 Hopkins picks off the combination by Moore. 17:0
02:19 There's the uppercut from Hopkins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 17:2
02:28 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 17:2
02:36 Look out! That was a straight right by Moore! 21:2
02:36 Moore has Hopkins in trouble after that punch! 21:2
02:48 Hopkins is pinned in his own corner... 21:2
02:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Moore has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 23:2
03:00 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Moore... Now they separate. 23:2
03:00 Hopkins shoves Moore away. 23:2
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:2
03:00 The knockdown in that last round really brought the crowd to life, you can feel the electricity in the air. 23:2

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:13 Moore is reeling.. 0:4
0:31 Hopkins grabs Moore. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
0:35 * Champion is giving Hopkins a warning for head butting. 0:4
0:44 Moore reels backwards and the referee quickly steps between "The Old Mongoose" Moore and Hopkins, who simply pulled his head back, like cocking the hammer of a gun, and slammed it forward. That head butt was about as blatant as they come. 0:4
0:54 Hopkins lands a vicious cross! 0:9
0:54 And Moore's in big trouble now! 0:9
0:54 * And now it appears as if Moore has been cut the last punch that landed. 0:11
0:54 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Moore. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 0:11
0:54 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Moore by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Moore's eye. 0:11
0:54 * The ringside doctor is dabbing at the blood, trying to determine the severity of the wound. He's saying something to the referee and from the reaction of Moore, it must be positive. Yep, this fight's going to continue as both fighters receive instructions to resume the mayhem here in round 10. 0:11
01:08 Hopkins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:11
01:19 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 0:15
01:19 That blast sent Moore reeling into the ropes! 0:15
01:24 Hopkins is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:15
01:24 A small mouse has formed under Moore's right eye. 0:15
01:29 Hopkins has Moore trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:15
01:34 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:15
01:41 Hopkins has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:15
01:52 Hopkins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Moore. 0:15
01:59 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:15
02:15 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:15
02:20 Moore is forced into his own corner... 0:15
02:25 Champion warns Hopkins for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:15
02:29 Archie Moore works his way free! 0:15
02:34 Moore's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:15
02:38 Both men look to measure one another. 0:15
02:54 Archie Moore traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:15
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 0:15
03:00 Moore appears to have this fight under control. 0:15
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 0:15

Fight Result

Let's go to Jim Fitzgerald for the call...

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

Mikael Hook, Sweden scores the bout 97 to 93

Richard Green, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is Archie Moore!


Score Cards

Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Bernard Hopkins 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 93

Richard Green Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Bernard Hopkins 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 93

Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 97
Bernard Hopkins 8 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Archie Moore 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 291
Bernard Hopkins 24 30 30 27 27 30 27 30 24 30 279


Statistics
Categories Archie Moore Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 2 0


Jabs / Round 3.30 2.80
Hooks / Round 3.30 2.50
Crosses / Round 2.80 2.70
Combinations / Round 3.70 1.40
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 3.00


Punches Landed / Round 15.80 12.40
Punches Missed / Round 45.40 62.20


Punching Accuracy 25.8% 16.6%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1


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


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


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


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0


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


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Matthew Saad Muhammad

Fight info: Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Belterra, IN, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), Jose Cobian (United States) and Matteo Fratini (Italy), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, WBA-rules are in effect, three KD rule is 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 10-4-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Fights Too Frequently - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 4-4-3 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad misses with that punch. 0:0
0:23 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 2:0
0:33 Bivins scores with a brutal hook to the head. 5:0
0:47 Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:0
0:59 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 5:5
0:59 Bivins is reeling.. 5:5
01:15 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 5:5
01:36 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:5
01:48 Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 5:5
01:50 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:5
01:59 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:5
02:03 Jimmy Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:5
02:15 Muhammad delivers a solid cross to the body of Bivins. 9:8
02:24 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:8
02:35 Muhammad works free! He backs to ring center, with Jimmy Bivins following. 9:8
02:40 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 9:8
02:49 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:8
03:00 Muhammad forces his way inside. 9:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Bivins lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:12 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:0
0:21 Victor Vallee Jr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Muhammad providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:21 Muhammad has Jimmy Bivins trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 4:0
0:26 Nelson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Muhammad locks up Bivins's arms. 4:0
0:30 Nelson breaks them up... 4:0
0:40 Bivins has freed himself from Muhammad. They move quickly to ring center. 4:0
0:48 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
01:04 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 6:0
01:12 Muhammad takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 6:0
01:19 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:29 Bivins wings a big left hand at Muhammad but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:0
01:40 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a crushing uppercut! 6:4
01:40 Bivins is staggered... 6:4
01:55 Bivins works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 8:4
02:05 Muhammad pins Bivins in the corner! 8:4
02:10 Muhammad continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 8:4
02:15 Bivins backs into the far corner. 8:4
02:20 Muhammad patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Bivins little room to move. 8:4
02:28 Bivins lands a brutal cross to head of Muhammad. 11:4
02:42 Muhammad looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Bivins. 11:4
02:50 Muhammad traps Bivins in the corner! 11:4
02:55 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:8
02:55 Bivins was shaken by those blows! 11:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 12:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Ace Miller was really animated in Bivins's corner and Bivins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Bivins is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Matthew Saad Muhammad. 0:0
0:19 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:36 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:39 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bivins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Muhammad. 4:0
0:57 Muhammad is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
01:08 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
01:21 Matthew Saad Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:21 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:2
01:34 Bivins connects with a cross to Muhammad's body. 8:2
01:43 Bivins snakes the jab through Muhammad's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 10:2
01:53 Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 10:2
01:57 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Jimmy Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:2
01:59 Bivins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:2
02:19 Bivins moves into the near corner. 12:2
02:19 Bivins eats a short cross from Muhammad amd backs away. 12:4
02:33 Muhammad grabs Bivins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Nelson has to force Muhammad to let go. 12:4
02:42 * Nelson is telling Bivins to quit using the shoulder. 12:4
03:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Some nice infighting ends with Bivins getting an uppercut in. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Ace Miller not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Muhammad. Now it's up to Bivins to implement it. 2:0
0:22 That was smooth combination from Bivins as he lands effectively from the outside. 5:0
0:31 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 5:0
0:34 Bivins lands the lead cross. 7:0
0:52 Muhammad grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 7:0
0:56 Nelson has to separate the two... 7:0
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:0
01:04 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 9:2
01:14 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:2
01:29 Bivins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 13:2
01:39 That was a reckless uppercut from Muhammad but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:5
01:53 Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 13:9
01:53 Jimmy Bivins was staggered by those punches! 13:9
02:05 Jimmy Bivins unleashes a flurry of punches, but Muhammad answers right back. 15:11
02:17 Bivins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 17:11
02:27 He scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 19:11
02:36 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 21:13
02:47 Bivins has Muhammad blocked in! 21:13
02:47 Bivins drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Muhammad. 24:13
02:59 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 24:13
03:00 Jimmy Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 24:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 26:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Muhammad leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Muhammad's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:14 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:30 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:30 Bivins is clutching his side! 2:4
0:42 Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 2:4
0:46 Bivins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Muhammad at long range. 2:4
0:55 Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:4
01:05 Muhammad fires a punishing jab into the face of Bivins. He wasn't probing with that punch. 2:7
01:18 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bivins lands the right hand. 4:7
01:36 Bivins ties up Muhammad. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:7
01:40 Nelson is shouting at Bivins to break! 4:7
01:48 Jimmy Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 4:7
01:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 4:7
01:55 Bivins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Muhammad's jaw. Jimmy Bivins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 6:7
02:05 Matthew Saad Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 6:7
02:09 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Muhammad to come get him. 6:7
02:18 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 6:7
02:28 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 6:7
02:32 Circling left, Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Bivins. 6:7
02:37 Matthew Saad Muhammad unleashes a fusilade of punches to Bivins's head. 6:10
02:47 That jab from Muhammad stopped Bivins in his tracks. 6:13
03:00 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 6:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 7:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:17 Bivins grabs and holds Muhammad... 0:0
0:21 Muhammad works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:34 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:36 Jimmy Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Muhammad at bay. 2:0
0:49 Muhammad snaps Bivins's head back with a jolting uppercut. 2:3
01:05 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:3
01:09 Bivins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:7
01:09 Bivins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:7
01:20 Muhammad unleashes a flurry and Bivins fires back, a close exchange with Muhammad coming out on top. 4:10
01:30 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:10
01:44 Bivins has Muhammad cornered! 6:10
01:44 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Muhammad. 8:10
01:57 Muhammad has Bivins pinned! 8:10
02:01 That hook from Muhammad snapped Bivins's head back violently! 8:14
02:01 Bivins is badly hurt! 8:14
02:18 Muhammad pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 8:18
02:18 That punch may have stunned Bivins momentarily. 8:18
02:29 Bivins glances a hook off Muhammad's side. 10:18
02:43 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 10:18
02:51 Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:18
02:53 * Nelson is all over Bivins for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 12:18
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:18
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 12:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:10 Bivins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:15 Bivins is fading... 2:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:24 Muhammad connects with a violent hook! 2:5
0:24 Bivins is reeling after that shot! 2:5
0:29 Bivins is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 2:5
0:36 Hard to choose in that exchange as Muhammad and Bivins go blow for blow. 4:7
0:41 Muhammad is starting to suck wind... 4:7
0:53 Bivins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Matthew Saad Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:7
01:01 Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:7
01:10 Muhammad takes a solid cross from Jimmy Bivins. 9:7
01:19 Muhammad is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:7
01:22 Jimmy Bivins fires a jab to the body 11:7
01:31 Muhammad doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:7
01:37 Muhammad throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Bivins. 11:10
01:51 Bivins retreats into the upper corner. 11:10
01:51 Fighters are exchanging blows! Muhammad scored more on that exchange. 13:13
02:01 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 13:13
02:06 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:13
02:08 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Muhammad 15:13
02:13 Neither fighter has much left... 15:13
02:25 Muhammad smothers Jimmy Bivins's attack with a clinch! 15:13
02:29 Muhammad shoves Bivins away. 15:13
02:41 * Jimmy Bivins continues to hammer away as he holds Muhammad and Nelson has seen enough as he issues a warning. 18:13
02:59 Bivins slides into his own corner... 18:13
03:00 Bivins traps Muhammad in the corner! 18:13
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 18:13
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. 19:12

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Ace Miller said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:11 Bivins is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Muhammad to chase him. 0:0
0:21 Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 0:4
0:21 Bivins is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 0:4
0:30 Bivins pins Matthew Saad Muhammad in the corner! 0:4
0:35 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Jimmy Bivins and Muhammad are a tangle of arms. 0:4
0:39 Nelson pries them apart. 0:4
0:44 Bivins forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Muhammad. 2:4
0:57 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
01:06 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:10 Bivins is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Muhammad. 4:4
01:19 Bivins looks to work the body, but Muhammad covers up nicely. 4:4
01:22 Muhammad lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 4:6
01:36 Bivins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Muhammad's defense. 4:6
01:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 4:6
01:43 Bivins slides into the corner... 4:6
01:47 Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 4:6
01:54 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
02:02 Muhammad just can't find the range with that jab. 4:6
02:17 Muhammad clamps Bivins's arms to his side and holds on until Nelson breaks the hold. 4:6
02:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:6
02:31 Bivins works his way in and leans on Muhammad... 4:6
02:35 Now they break clean. 4:6
02:44 Jimmy Bivins frees himself from Muhammad's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
02:57 Bivins ties up Muhammad. 4:6
03:00 * Nelson has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Bivins for using the shoulder. 4:6
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 4:6
03:00 The round is over and the crowd is jeering and unless they want to hear more of it, these two fighters better start throwing some punches. 6:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bivins got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:12 Muhammad doesn't connect with the hook. 0:0
0:22 Bivins scores with the jab. 2:0
0:35 Bivins has Muhammad trapped! 2:0
0:39 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:0
0:51 Jimmy Bivins wraps his arms around Muhammad. 2:0
0:55 Nelson separates the two... 2:0
01:05 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:0
01:07 Bivins lands a flurry to the ribs of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 4:0
01:21 Muhammad telegraphed that shot and Bivins ducks under it easily. 4:0
01:33 Muhammad comes in low. Bivins puts a headlock on him. Nelson knocks Bivins's arm off Muhammad's head. 4:0
01:37 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Nelson to break them up... 4:0
01:43 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bivins had the edge. 7:2
02:02 Muhammad brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:2
02:13 Bivins and Muhammad are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 7:2
02:18 * Nelson signals a low blow against Bivins which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Bivins's opponent. That was a terrible call! 7:2
02:18 Muhammad pushes Jimmy Bivins away. 7:2
02:28 Bivins fires and misses. 7:2
02:30 Muhammad forces the action inside with an arcing cross to Bivins's head. 7:5
02:47 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:5
02:49 Muhammad lands a hook to the ribs. 7:7
03:00 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 7:7
03:00 Muhammad's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 7:7
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:13 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:20 The cross scores for Muhammad. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:29 Muhammad got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Victor Vallee Jr.'s instructions work. 0:2
0:34 Bivins pins Muhammad's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:38 * Nelson is telling Bivins to quit leaning on the neck. 0:2
0:52 Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 0:2
0:52 A straight cross from Jimmy Bivins gets through Muhammad's guard. 2:2
01:08 Apparently Bivins feels it's a good strategy to hug Muhammad and force Nelson to come separate them. 2:2
01:20 Nelson steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:24 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:2
01:27 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:2
01:31 The action is at ring center. 2:2
01:31 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a quick one-two to Bivins's midsection 2:4
01:44 Both fighters are flailing away but Muhammad is definitely landing the better punches. 4:7
01:56 Muhammad shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:9
02:11 Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 4:13
02:11 Bivins appears to be stunned! 4:13
02:23 A flurry of blows from Bivins lands to the body 6:13
02:36 Bivins has Matthew Saad Muhammad trapped! 6:13
02:36 Bivins doubles up to the body, though Muhammad seems unfazed. 8:13
02:51 Bivins throws the cross and scores to the head of Muhammad. 10:13
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:13
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 10:13

Fight Result

Let's go to Billy Jordan for the call...

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

Manuel Oliver Palomo, Spain scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Jose Cobian, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a draw!


Score Cards

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95

Jose Cobian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 95

Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 95
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 30 30 27 27 28 29 28 29 285
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 27 27 27 30 30 29 28 29 28 285


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 8.00 4.00
Hooks / Round 4.60 3.30
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.10
Combinations / Round 5.80 4.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.60 4.20


Punches Landed / Round 31.20 20.20
Punches Missed / Round 21.90 62.50


Punching Accuracy 58.8% 24.4%


Total Number of Fouls 5 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3




No cuts occured


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


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