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Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Georges Carpentier Joe Calzaghe 1-1 1 TKO 5 15
Preliminary 1 Willie Pastrano Victor Galindez 3-2 2 SD 15 15
Preliminary 2 John Henry Lewis Tiger Jack Fox 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Support Bout Tommy Gibbons Archie Moore 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Co-Feature Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks 1-1 2 UD 15 15
Main Event Jimmy Bivins Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 1 TKO 7 15

Support Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Archie Moore

Fight info: The Plex, N. Charleston, SC, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Doug Tucker (United States), John Keane (England) and Harold Laurens (Netherlands Antilles), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 20-2-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Archie Moore - Record: 17-5-4 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Gil Clancy - Cut Man: Joe Souza

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Gibbons and Moore their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Moore fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Moore's midsection. 2:0
0:29 Moore shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 2:4
0:29 Moore has Gibbons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
0:43 Moore wraps up Gibbons... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
0:52 Callas has to break them apart. 2:4
01:00 Moore scores with consecutive blows to the body of Gibbons. 2:6
01:17 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Moore ducks under it. 2:6
01:24 A flurry of blows from Gibbons lands to the body 4:6
01:33 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:6
01:42 Tommy Gibbons is challenging Moore to fight him and quit clinching. 4:6
01:51 Moore finally lets go of Gibbons. 4:6
01:56 Gibbons rips a hook to the head. 6:6
02:13 Watch Gibbons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Moore off balance. 6:6
02:27 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:6
02:36 Moore fires a left hand that Tommy Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 6:6
02:51 Gibbons smothers Moore's attack with a clinch! 6:6
02:55 Callas moves them apart. 6:6
03:00 Moore misses with that hook. 6:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:6

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
0:12 Moore misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:27 Gibbons clamps Moore's arms to his side and holds on until Callas breaks the hold. 0:0
0:32 * Moore is hitting on the break and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:50 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:0
0:56 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
01:05 Moore pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 0:5
01:05 That blow connected solidly to the head of Gibbons and he is stunned! 0:5
01:19 Gibbons pins Moore's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:5
01:28 Callas moves in to break the clinch. 0:5
01:36 Moore is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
01:44 Callas has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Moore's arms. 0:5
01:49 Callas breaks them up... 0:5
01:59 Moore is either lucky or has radar. Gibbons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:5
02:01 A nice combination to the body by Moore. 0:8
02:15 Gibbons is moving around the ring nicely. 0:8
02:32 Gibbons grabs Moore again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:8
02:44 Now they break clean. 0:8
02:53 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moore but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
02:56 Moore pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 0:11
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 0:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Moore got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Gil Clancy's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Moore is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:24 Gibbons is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:26 Moore shoots a cross to the midsection. 0:2
0:40 Gibbons lets his hands go inside, but Moore protects his body well. 0:2
0:47 Moore lands a crushing cross! 0:7
0:47 That shot landed square and Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:7
0:58 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:7
01:08 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:7
01:25 Moore looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 4:7
01:27 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 6:7
01:44 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:7
01:52 A cross lands for Gibbons. Moore didn't see that one coming. 8:7
02:01 Archie Moore moves into a neutral corner. 8:7
02:06 Gibbons fires a volley of punches but Moore was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:7
02:18 Moore telegraphed that shot and Gibbons ducks under it easily. 8:7
02:29 Gibbons traps Moore's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Callas breaks it up. 8:7
02:41 Callas has to separate the two... 8:7
02:49 Archie Moore scores with a nice right cross. 8:9
03:00 Moore fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:9
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Moore received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:06 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:23 Moore misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:34 Moore lands a wicked hook! 2:4
0:34 Gibbons appears shaken by that punch! 2:4
0:43 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
0:50 Moore just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:4
0:53 Gibbons forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Moore. 4:4
01:07 Moore circles around the ring. 4:4
01:11 Gibbons retreats into the left corner. 4:4
01:16 Moore fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 4:4
01:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
01:26 Moore fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 4:6
01:48 Moore cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:6
01:54 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:57 Tommy Gibbons retreats into his own corner... 4:6
02:02 The quickness and footwork of Archie Moore is definitely keeping Tommy Gibbons off balance. 4:6
02:06 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 4:6
02:09 Moore brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
02:09 Moore throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:8
02:19 Moore moves into the upper left corner. 4:8
02:24 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:40 Moore has Gibbons trapped in the left neutral corner... 4:8
02:44 Moore fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
02:47 Moore moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Gibbons. 7:8
03:00 Gibbons whiffs with the cross. 7:8
03:00 Gibbons spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:06 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Moore providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons swings...and misses. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:24 Moore slips out of a corner, as Tommy Gibbons attempts to trap him. 0:0
0:33 Moore does a great job of moving as Tommy Gibbons tries to work inside. 0:0
0:36 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Moore. 0:3
0:49 Gibbons connects with a violent uppercut! 4:3
0:49 Gibbons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:3
01:06 Tommy Gibbons isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Moore fits. 4:3
01:11 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 6:3
01:32 Gibbons is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Moore's defense. 6:3
01:37 Moore slides into his own corner... 6:3
01:42 Tommy Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Archie Moore got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:3
01:54 Moore is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 6:6
02:03 Moore backs into a neutral corner. 6:6
02:08 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:6
02:18 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 8:6
02:34 Gibbons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 8:6
02:49 Gibbons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:6
02:56 Gibbons doubles up to the body. He got Moore's attention with those shots. 11:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:14 Moore tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:30 Moore is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:0
0:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:44 Callas separates the two... 2:0
0:53 Moore is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Gibbons 2:0
0:58 Tommy Gibbons has Moore pinned! 2:0
01:03 Tommy Gibbons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
01:08 Gibbons and Moore 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. 2:0
01:16 Archie Moore pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:24 Moore doubles up to the body, though Gibbons seems unfazed. 2:2
01:33 * Moore is hitting Gibbons in the back of his head and Callas has seen enough as he issues a warning for rabbit punching. 2:4
01:52 Moore gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Gibbons with an uppercut. 2:6
02:08 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Moore tries vainly to score. 2:6
02:15 Gibbons pins Archie Moore in the corner! 2:6
02:15 There's the uppercut from Tommy Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
02:36 Gibbons wraps up Moore. 4:6
02:40 Moore pushes Tommy Gibbons away. 4:6
02:49 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Moore. 4:6
02:56 Gibbons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Teddy Atlas was livid with Gibbons after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:15 Moore lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:24 Teddy Atlas seemed to pump up Gibbons between rounds. 0:2
0:29 Gibbons leaves the jab just short. 0:2
0:47 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:58 Moore is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
01:10 Gibbons misses with that punch. 0:2
01:17 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Callas breaks them apart. 0:2
01:21 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:25 Some good body work by Moore but not much on those punches. 0:4
01:39 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Moore's punches. 0:4
01:51 Moore lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:4
01:53 Gibbons fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
02:09 Moore grabs Tommy Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:4
02:18 Callas is shouting at Archie Moore to break! 2:4
02:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 2:4
02:26 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:4
02:36 Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 2:4
02:41 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Archie Moore to come get him. 2:4
02:54 Moore landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 2:8
02:54 Gibbons was staggered by those punches... 2:8
03:00 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Moore. 2:8
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 ends. 3:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas was really animated in Gibbons's corner and Gibbons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:0
0:11 Moore is hurt! 4:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 4:0
0:27 Gibbons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:0
0:30 Moore's jab is landing with some authority. 4:3
0:39 Moore fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:5
0:56 Moore darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:5
01:07 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 4:5
01:09 Moore gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Tommy Gibbons backs away. 4:8
01:23 Gibbons fires and misses. 4:8
01:25 Moore is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:10
01:41 Moore takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:10
01:41 Moore is suddenly in trouble! 8:10
01:56 Gibbons misses wildly with the Hook. 8:10
02:03 Moore throws the cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 8:12
02:17 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Moore this round. 8:12
02:26 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 8:12
02:33 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:12
02:41 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Moore. 8:12
02:45 Referee Callas steps in to break it up. 8:12
02:50 Moore and Gibbons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:12
02:53 Gibbons traps Moore in the corner! 8:12
02:57 Gibbons is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:12
03:00 Gibbons misses wildly with the hook. 8:12
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Callas warns Tommy Gibbons for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Callas has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Moore picks off the jab by Gibbons. 0:0
0:33 Moore lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
0:47 Moore seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:50 Moore continues to pop the jab 0:4
01:08 Moore looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:4
01:15 Gibbons lands a solid hook! 5:4
01:15 And Moore's in big trouble now! 5:4
01:30 Gibbons slides along the far ropes. 5:4
01:35 Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 5:4
01:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Tommy Gibbons's head! 5:8
01:39 Tommy Gibbons looks shaken! 5:8
01:53 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Moore either blocks or slips them. 5:8
01:55 Moore connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 5:10
02:11 Gibbons frees himself from Moore's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:10
02:20 Considering the clinch Gibbons has on Moore it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Moore pushes him away. 5:10
02:25 Moore works his way free! 5:10
02:35 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 5:10
02:37 * Callas is telling Moore to watch holding and hitting. 5:14
02:55 Gibbons tries to push Moore back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 5:14
03:00 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:14
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:14
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 6:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:10 Moore slides into the corner... 0:0
0:10 Gibbons blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:14 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:19 Whatever Gil Clancy said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Moore has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 3:0
0:24 Moore tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
0:39 Tommy Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Archie Moore. 3:0
0:44 Moore 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. 3:0
0:55 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 3:0
01:02 Tommy Gibbons fires a punch over the jab of Archie Moore and gets it in for points. 5:0
01:16 Gibbons is holding... 5:0
01:25 Referee Callas has to separate the two... 5:0
01:32 Moore backs into his own corner... 5:0
01:37 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:0
01:50 Gibbons lands a devastating uppercut! 9:0
01:50 Moore is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:0
02:03 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:0
02:03 Moore punishes Gibbons with a hook to the ribs. 9:3
02:17 Gibbons back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Moore. 9:3
02:26 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 9:3
02:37 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Archie Moore. 9:3
02:52 Gibbons lands a smashing cross! 13:3
02:52 Moore is reeling.. 13:3
03:00 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Moore's defense. 13:3
03:00 It looks like Archie Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:3
03:00 Round 10 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gibbons's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Gibbons is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:15 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 11th round of this fight. 0:0
0:26 Moore is flicking the jab, trying to keep Gibbons at long range. 0:0
0:39 Moore lands a devastating hook! 0:4
0:39 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:49 Moore is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
01:10 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 0:6
01:13 There's some nice hand speed. Moore fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 0:8
01:30 Moore wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:8
01:42 Gibbons pins Archie Moore in the corner! 0:8
01:47 Gibbons ties up Moore. 0:8
01:51 Gibbons shoves Moore away. 0:8
01:56 Gibbons hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:8
02:04 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:8
02:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:8
02:16 Gibbons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:8
02:16 Moore was stunned by that blow! 4:8
02:27 * That was a blatant low blow by Archie Moore and Callas has stopped the action to scold him 4:11
02:50 Gibbons'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. 4:11
02:59 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:11
03:00 It looks like Moore has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:11
03:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Moore as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:13

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Moore looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Archie Moore doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:23 Moore's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Moore is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 0:0
0:33 * Callas is all over Moore for holding and hitting and he better clean up his act immediately. 0:4
0:46 Gibbons is fading... 0:4
0:51 Moore buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 0:7
01:03 Moore has Gibbons cornered! 0:7
01:08 Moore has his arms wrapped around Gibbons... Now they separate. 0:7
01:12 Moore and Tommy Gibbons each take a step back. 0:7
01:25 Tommy Gibbons is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:7
01:31 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:7
01:35 Moore pins Gibbons's arms. Now they move apart. 0:7
01:47 The Referee breaks it up... 0:7
01:52 Callas is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 0:7
02:01 Gibbons traps Moore's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:7
02:10 Moore tries to get free... Here comes Callas to break them up... 0:7
02:15 Gibbons has Moore trapped! 0:7
02:20 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 4:7
02:20 Archie Moore was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:7
02:34 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:7
02:36 Not much steam behind Archie Moore's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:9
02:53 Gibbons's misses as Moore backpedals away. 4:9
02:56 Gibbons ducks into an uppercut from Archie Moore. 4:11
03:00 Moore appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 12 to a close. 3:11

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Moore leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Moore looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:13 Moore connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:3
0:27 Gibbons ends up behind "The Old Mongoose" Moore as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:3
0:32 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:3
0:36 Archie Moore comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Callas knocks Gibbons's arm off Moore's head. 0:3
0:48 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Moore out of the clinch. 0:3
0:57 Moore is forced into his own corner... 0:3
01:02 And Moore tastes the power of a huge combination from Gibbons! 4:3
01:02 Moore is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:3
01:19 Gibbons is giving Moore a lot of side-to-side movement. 4:3
01:28 Gibbons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 8:3
01:28 Those punches hurt Moore and he looks to hang on. 8:3
01:41 Gibbons lands a strong cross! 13:3
01:41 Moore staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:3
01:50 Moore doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:3
01:54 Gibbons has Moore blocked in! 13:3
01:59 Gibbons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:3
02:01 Gibbons tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Moore lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 13:6
02:05 Gibbons is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 13:6
02:15 Gibbons fires and misses. 13:6
02:29 Archie Moore is trying to free his gloves from under Gibbons's gloves. 13:6
02:41 The fighters separate after a clinch. 13:6
02:51 Moore just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:6
02:51 Archie Moore was shaken by those blows! 17:6
02:55 It appears as if Moore has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:6
03:00 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 17:6
03:00 Archie Moore appears to have this fight under control. 17:6
03:00 Round 13 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:6

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Archie Moore is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 14. 0:0
0:09 Moore gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:23 Moore clinches... Gibbons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:27 Callas steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:32 Moore gets inside and fires a hook to Gibbons's body. 0:4
0:52 Gibbons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:07 Moore has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Gibbons. 0:4
01:12 Callas separates them. 0:4
01:28 Gibbons catches Moore coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
01:28 Moore looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:37 Gibbons backs into the far left corner. 4:4
01:37 Moore's left hook has found a home on the side of Gibbons's head as he lands it again. 4:7
01:51 Gibbons is holding on to Moore. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:7
02:00 Callas pries them apart. 4:7
02:09 Moore gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Tommy Gibbons. 4:10
02:24 Moore fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:10
02:31 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:10
02:31 Archie Moore lands a flurry to the ribs of Tommy Gibbons. 4:12
02:52 Moore takes a hard combination from Gibbons 8:12
02:52 Moore looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 8:12
03:00 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Moore fails to score inside. 8:12
03:00 Moore seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 14 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:12

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 15th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:16 Teddy Atlas not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Moore. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:0
0:17 Gibbons digs a short hook to ribs of Moore. 2:0
0:31 Gibbons is clinching... Moore is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 2:0
0:36 Referee Callas separates the two... 2:0
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:00 Callas separates the two... 2:0
01:08 Moore is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:13 Gibbons clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:0
01:22 Gibbons pushes Moore away. 2:0
01:27 Archie Moore slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:31 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:33 Tommy Gibbons tastes Moore's jab 2:2
01:47 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Moore blocks it. 2:2
01:54 Moore is trapped in the corner... 2:2
01:59 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Moore to chase him. 2:2
02:06 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
02:14 Gibbons fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:2
02:21 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:2
02:26 The action is back at ring center. 2:2
02:31 Moore is getting frustrated as Gibbons continues to hold on to him. Moore is punching Gibbons's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Callas pushes the fighters apart. 2:2
02:40 Callas separates the two fighters. 2:2
02:48 Moore throws the hook and connects. 2:4
02:58 Moore retreats into the near corner. 2:4
02:58 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 4:4
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 4:4

Fight Result

Let's go to Ben Bentley for the call...

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

Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 146 to 140

John Keane, England scores the bout 144 to 141

Harold Laurens, Netherlands Antilles scores the bout 146 to 140

And your winner and new WBA light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Archie Moore!!!


Score Cards

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 146

John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 141
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 144

Harold Laurens Round Total
Netherlands Antilles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Archie Moore 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 146

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 30 27 27 27 30 28 27 27 28 30 27 27 30 27 29 421
Archie Moore 27 30 30 30 27 29 30 30 29 27 30 30 27 30 30 436


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Archie Moore
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 3.07 3.27
Hooks / Round 2.27 4.40
Crosses / Round 2.13 3.93
Combinations / Round 3.07 3.87
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 3.33


Punches Landed / Round 13.13 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 69.53 47.33


Punching Accuracy 15.9% 28.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 5
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Rabbit Punching 1


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 4


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 11 / 11
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 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
Ezzard Charles vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Watres Armory, Scranton, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Brian Garry, the bout will be scored by three judges: James Howard (United States), Bill Lerch (United States) and Valerie Dorsett (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Ezzard Charles - Record: 19-3-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Ted Walker
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 17-3-5 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Tony Rivera

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
0:13 Spinks bounces off the ropes, challenging Ezzard Charles to come get him. 0:0
0:21 Spinks goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 0:3
0:30 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:43 Charles is clinching... 0:3
0:52 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:3
01:05 Charles wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:3
01:18 Spinks misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:3
01:20 Spinks takes a hard jab to the face from Charles 3:3
01:33 Charles lands a vicious hook! 7:3
01:33 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 7:3
01:44 As high as Spinks is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Charles takes advantage of it. 7:3
01:52 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:3
02:08 Michael Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 7:3
02:20 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:3
02:26 Spinks just landed a three punch combo! 7:7
02:26 Ezzard Charles was shaken by those blows! 7:7
02:43 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Charles with his hands by his sides. 7:7
02:53 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Ezzard Charles puts his arms around Spinks, causing Garry to separate the fighters. 7:7
02:57 Garry has to break the clinch. 7:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Spinks comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Garry knocks Charles's arm off Spinks's head. 0:0
0:25 Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:30 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:37 Spinks is protecting the body nicely as Charles fails to score inside. 0:0
0:39 Spinks gets off a quick combination to the body 0:2
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:2
0:49 Charles throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:2
01:02 Spinks takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:2
01:20 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Spinks flush! 8:2
01:20 Spinks appears to be stunned! 8:2
01:34 Charles leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:36 Spinks rocks Charles with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 8:5
01:47 Charles fires a light jab to the stomach 10:5
01:56 Charles connects with a cross to Spinks's body. 12:5
02:05 Ezzard Charles and Spinks are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Charles having the edge. 15:7
02:28 Charles looks to work the body, but Spinks covers up nicely. 15:7
02:35 Charles takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 15:7
02:42 Spinks 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. 15:7
02:49 The action slows for the moment. 15:7
03:00 Spinks throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 15:7
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Charles got some great advice from Brian Mitchell between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:12 Charles takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:12 That series of punches rocked Charles and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:22 Spinks has Charles pinned! 0:4
0:26 Michael Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Charles back on his heels! 0:8
0:26 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 0:8
0:45 Spinks pins Charles in the corner! 0:8
0:50 Spinks swings...and misses. 0:8
0:57 Charles connects with a violent combination! 4:8
0:57 Spinks is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:8
01:11 Charles works his way in and leans on Spinks... 4:8
01:20 Garry has to separate the two... 4:8
01:24 Charles slides into the corner... 4:8
01:29 Spinks lands a smashing hook! 4:12
01:29 Charles looks shaken! 4:12
01:38 Michael Spinks doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
01:46 Michael Spinks is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 4:12
01:51 Spinks retreats into a neutral corner. 4:12
01:56 Charles goes straight at Spinks, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 4:12
02:01 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:12
02:05 Spinks lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:14
02:20 Charles wraps up Spinks... Neither fighter will break... 4:14
02:24 Referee Garry has to separate the two... 4:14
02:42 Charles continues to follow Spinks about the ring. 4:14
02:53 Spinks is trapped in his own corner... 4:14
02:57 Charles really buried that punch into Spinks's ribs. 8:14
02:57 Spinks is reeling.. 8:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:11 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:4
0:23 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
0:32 Spinks scores with a piston-like jab. 2:7
0:57 Charles lands a hard hook! 6:7
0:57 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
01:23 Spinks has Charles cornered! 6:7
01:27 Spinks is off target with that combination. 6:7
01:34 Charles drops the right hand flush on Spinks's chin! 11:7
01:34 Charles has Spinks hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 11:7
01:44 Charles is trapped in the corner... 11:7
01:48 Spinks fires and misses. 11:7
01:50 Ezzard Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:7
02:05 Michael Spinks has Charles blocked in! 13:7
02:10 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Charles got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:7
02:18 Spinks is pinned in his own corner... 13:7
02:22 Charles misses with that hook. 13:7
02:29 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 13:7
02:32 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:7
02:41 Spinks grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 13:7
02:45 Spinks and Charles each take a step back. 13:7
02:52 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 13:7
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:7
03:00 That punch actually went behind Spinks's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Charles. 13:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Spinks got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Emanuel Steward's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:11 Charles is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:20 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:25 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 0:4
0:27 Charles launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Spinks's jaw. Charles is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 2:4
0:37 Charles traps Spinks in the corner! 2:4
0:41 Charles pins Spinks's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
0:50 Michael Spinks works his way free! 2:4
0:59 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
01:03 Charles picks off the jab by Spinks. 2:4
01:10 Charles lands a strong cross! 6:4
01:10 Michael Spinks was staggered by that punch! 6:4
01:20 Spinks scores with a nice right cross. 6:6
01:34 Spinks misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:6
01:36 Some nice infighting ends with Charles getting an uppercut in. 8:6
01:53 Spinks catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:10
01:53 And Ezzard Charles's in big trouble now! 8:10
02:07 OH! Charles landed the big hook flush! 12:10
02:07 Spinks is clutching his side! 12:10
02:30 Spinks brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 12:10
02:35 Charles pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 12:10
02:43 Charles fires a volley of punches but Spinks was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:10
02:51 Spinks finds a home for his jab, keeping Charles at bay. 12:12
03:00 Spinks moves into a neutral corner. 12:12
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Charles and Spinks really went at it. 11:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Whatever Brian Mitchell said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:06 Charles retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:06 Spinks lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:23 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:2
0:37 Charles lands a crushing uppercut! 6:2
0:37 Spinks's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:2
0:57 Charles has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:2
01:05 Spinks traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garry breaks it up. 6:2
01:17 Spinks uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 6:2
01:21 Spinks'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. 6:2
01:28 Spinks backs into the far left corner. 6:2
01:32 Charles ties up Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:2
01:41 Garry moves in to break the clinch. 6:2
01:51 A solid right hand scores for Charles. 9:2
02:02 Spinks doubles up to the body, though Charles seems unfazed. 9:4
02:11 Spinks scores with the jab. 9:6
02:24 Ezzard Charles moves into the far corner. 9:6
02:24 Spinks fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 9:8
02:36 Charles is forced into his own corner... 9:8
02:36 Spinks throws another good combination that temporarily slows Charles. 9:10
02:45 Spinks has Charles trapped! 9:10
02:45 Charles lets his hands go, but Spinks answers right back. 11:12
02:55 Ezzard Charles has Spinks trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 11:12
03:00 Charles lands a devastating cross! 15:12
03:00 That absolutely rocked Spinks, he is on queer street right now!! 15:12
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. 14:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Charles put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:0
0:14 Charles tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:29 Spinks does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 0:0
0:31 * Garry has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Spinks for a low blow. 0:2
0:55 Spinks slips out of a corner, as Charles attempts to trap him. 0:2
0:59 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
01:07 There's a straight right by Spinks! 0:7
01:07 Charles seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:7
01:22 Spinks whiffs with the cross. 0:7
01:36 Spinks pins Charles's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:7
01:40 Garry separates the two fighters. 0:7
01:48 Spinks lands a hook to the ribs. 0:9
02:04 Spinks is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Charles. 0:9
02:14 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 0:9
02:32 Spinks fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
02:46 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
02:48 Spinks lands a flurry to the ribs of Charles. 0:11
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 1:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Charles lands a wicked combination! 4:0
0:17 Spinks is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:22 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:27 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 4:0
0:31 Charles bores in determined to maul Michael Spinks 4:0
0:43 Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:0
0:50 Oh!!! Charles unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:0
0:50 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Spinks is trying to hang on... 8:0
01:07 Spinks drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 8:4
01:07 Charles is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:32 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
01:47 Spinks traps Charles's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 8:4
01:56 Garry moves them apart. 8:4
02:10 Spinks scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Charles. 8:7
02:19 Spinks hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Ezzard Charles. 8:9
02:28 He lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:11
02:41 Spinks flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:13
02:56 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 8:13
03:00 Garry has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Spinks's arms. 8:13
03:00 Now they break clean. 8:13
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 8:13

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Spinks didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Spinks tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:15 Charles likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michael Spinks's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:29 Spinks is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:37 Spinks backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:37 Ezzard Charles pumps the jab into the face of Spinks. 5:0
0:50 Michael Spinks has Charles blocked in! 5:0
0:50 Spinks lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Charles on the end of that punch. 5:2
01:07 Charles lands a solid cross! 9:2
01:07 Spinks is going to need to regroup after that blow... 9:2
01:07 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Spinks because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 10:2
01:07 The bleeding from Spinks's cut is just minor right now and it appears to be coming from a the inside of Spinks's right eyebrow. 10:2
01:24 Ezzard Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 10:2
01:35 * OH my,"The Spinks Jinx" Spinks lands a huge hook and Charles hits the canvas. 10:2
01:38 Spinks is ushered to a neutral corner by Garry and the count begins.. 10:9
01:38 1... 10:9
01:39 2... 10:9
01:40 3... 10:9
01:41 4... 10:9
01:41 * Charles is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 10:9
01:41 Charles still looks unsteady, but Garry allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 10:9
01:41 Spinks senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:9
01:54 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 10:9
02:01 Spinks goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 10:12
02:01 Spinks has Ezzard Charles hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Spinks is. 10:12
02:14 Spinks is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Charles's defense. 10:12
02:23 The cross scores for Michael Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:14
02:23 Ezzard Charles was stopped cold by that punch! Spinks has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 10:14
02:40 Spinks telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 10:14
02:47 Spinks catches Charles with a nice cross. 10:17
02:56 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 10:17
03:00 Charles looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Spinks. 10:17
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:17
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. 11:19

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 10. There it is! 0:0
0:21 The fighters are tied up. Charles tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:30 Charles pushes Spinks away. 0:0
0:34 Charles hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:37 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:42 Charles cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Spinks had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:57 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Spinks's chin. 2:0
01:14 Charles is clinching... Spinks is trying to free his gloves... They are under Charles's arms... 2:0
01:23 Garry separates the two... 2:0
01:33 Spinks fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 2:0
01:35 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Charles lands a short uppercut to the chin of Spinks. 4:0
01:47 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
01:51 Spinks is trying to free his gloves from under Ezzard Charles's gloves. 4:0
02:03 Referee Garry steps in to break it up. 4:0
02:03 Charles appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 4:0
02:11 Spinks has Charles pinned! 4:0
02:16 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:4
02:16 Charles was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:4
02:35 Charles scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:4
02:49 Charles looks for a breather; he grabs Michael Spinks and holds on. Spinks pushes Charles off and looks for an opening. 6:4
02:58 * Garry is telling Spinks to quit leaning on the neck. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Michael Spinks has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 I could count the punches they landed in that round on my Fingers! 5:5

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 11 begins. 0:0
0:15 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:15 Spinks is reeling after that shot! 4:0
0:28 Spinks takes a hard combination from Charles 8:0
0:28 Spinks is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 8:0
0:42 Charles slides along the far ropes. 8:0
0:46 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 8:0
0:51 Charles shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Spinks. 8:0
01:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 8:0
01:05 Charles doesn't connect with the jab. 8:0
01:07 Spinks goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:3
01:28 Charles retreats into a neutral corner. 8:3
01:33 Spinks voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:3
01:44 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 8:3
01:48 Charles is clinching. Garry better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 8:3
01:57 Garry separates them. 8:3
02:07 Ezzard Charles misses wildly with the hook. 8:3
02:14 Spinks catches Charles coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:7
02:14 Spinks has Charles in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:7
02:27 Charles tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 8:7
02:34 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 8:11
02:34 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:11
02:49 Charles just comes up short with the cross. 8:11
02:51 Spinks caught Charles square with that uppercut. 8:14
03:00 Spinks smothers Charles's attack as Charles tries to get off some shots inside. 8:14
03:00 Spinks appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 8:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:15

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks a bit disgusted as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Spinks rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 0:2
0:13 Charles is losing his legs... 0:2
0:22 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 0:6
0:22 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:6
0:31 Charles is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:6
0:35 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 0:6
0:39 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 0:6
0:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
0:54 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:6
01:01 Charles and Spinks 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. 0:6
01:05 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:6
01:13 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Spinks's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
01:13 That shot landed square and Michael Spinks felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:6
01:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:6
01:27 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Spinks but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:6
01:30 That straight cross from Michael Spinks tagged Charles. He came right up the middle with that punch. 4:9
01:43 Spinks seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:9
01:51 The uppercut just landed by Michael Spinks is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:11
02:09 Charles just comes up short with the combination. 4:11
02:15 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 4:15
02:15 How is Charles standing after that? 4:15
02:20 It doesn't look like Ezzard Charles has much left at all. 4:15
02:34 Charles charges Spinks trying to get inside 4:15
02:43 Charles gets the cross in, making Spinks blink. 7:15
02:43 That last shot has reopened a cut on Michael Spinks because the blood is flowing again. 7:15
02:43 There's renewed bleeding now from the cut on the inside of Michael Spinks's right eyebrow and, obviously, his previous cut has been reopened. 7:15
03:00 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 7:15
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:16

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ezzard Charles and Michael Spinks square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 13. 0:0
0:12 Charles grabs Spinks again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:24 Referee Garry separates the two... 0:0
0:28 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:46 Ezzard Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Spinks with a sharp combination! 6:0
0:46 Spinks seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 6:0
0:57 The fighters are at ring center... 6:0
01:02 Charles pummels Spinks, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 10:0
01:02 That blow connected solidly to the head of Michael Spinks and he is stunned! 10:0
01:02 And now Spinks is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 10:0
01:02 The cut on the inside of Spinks's right eyebrow has been reopened and the blood is, once again, trickling down his face. 10:0
01:12 Spinks scores with a quick one-two to Charles's midsection 10:2
01:21 Charles pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 13:2
01:37 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
01:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Spinks who scores with a short hook to the chest. 13:4
01:49 Spinks slides into his own corner... 13:4
01:53 Charles and Spinks are in a clinch, Garry hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
02:02 Garry breaks them up... 13:4
02:11 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Charles! 17:4
02:11 Spinks looks shaken! 17:4
02:21 Spinks slides into the corner... 17:4
02:25 Charles misses with that punch. 17:4
02:27 Spinks dips and connects with a hook to the side of Charles's head. 17:6
02:40 Spinks is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 17:6
02:48 The action slows for the moment. 17:6
02:56 Spinks is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 17:6
02:58 Spinks scores with a forceful jab. 17:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Charles is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Charles is trapped in Spinks's corner... 0:0
0:16 Spinks is holding... 0:0
0:25 * Garry is telling Charles he wants a clean break. 0:0
0:39 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:46 Spinks tries a hook but Charles blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:0
0:46 It looks like Charles has reopened Spinks's previous wound because Spinks is now bleeding once again. 2:0
0:46 Once again the blood from the cut on the inside of Spinks's right eyebrow begins to slowly make it's way down his face after being reopened. 2:0
0:46 * Garry is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Michael Spinks's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Spinks's face, especially the cut above the eye. 2:0
0:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Spinks's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 14. 2:0
0:59 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
01:11 Charles pushes Spinks away. 2:0
01:16 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:19 Spinks retreats into the left corner. 2:0
01:24 Charles leans on the ropes and motions for Spinks to come in. 2:0
01:29 Spinks is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
01:34 Ezzard Charles fires and misses. 2:0
01:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Spinks has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:2
01:50 Spinks pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
01:59 Michael Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:6
01:59 Ezzard Charles appears shaken by those punches! 2:6
02:08 A flurry of blows from Spinks lands to the body 2:8
02:21 Spinks lands the lead cross. 2:10
02:30 Charles's head is snapped back following a sharp combination from Spinks. 2:13
02:44 Charles wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 2:13
02:46 Spinks scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 2:16
02:58 Spinks scores with a stunning hook to the head. 2:19
03:00 That ends Round 14... But the fighters are still punching! Now Garry jumps between them. 3:19

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spinks's corner men worked their magic on his's cut inside the right eyebrow. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:13 Garry yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Spinks are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:17 * The referee is cautioning Charles 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 Garry isn't going to let it happen. 0:0
0:30 Charles pushes Spinks away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:34 Charles lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:51 Garry warns Spinks for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
0:56 Ezzard Charles tries to get free... Here comes Garry to break them up... 2:0
01:00 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
01:04 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
01:09 Charles lands a solid cross! 6:0
01:09 Spinks staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 6:0
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:39 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
01:41 Spinks leaps at Ezzard Charles and lands a cross that made Charles's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 6:3
01:56 Spinks smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 6:3
02:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:3
02:04 Both men look to measure one another. 6:3
02:12 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Spinks and force Garry to come separate them. 6:3
02:16 Garry is shouting at Charles to break! 6:3
02:20 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:3
02:23 Spinks retreats into the right corner. 6:3
02:28 Michael Spinks made Charles look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Charles would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 6:3
02:30 Spinks delivers a cross to the nose of Ezzard Charles. 6:6
02:47 Spinks works free! He backs to ring center, with Charles following. 6:6
02:54 Charles pins Spinks in the corner! 6:6
02:58 Charles just misses with a huge shot as Spinks chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:6
03:00 Spinks seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:6
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. 6:5

Fight Result

Here's Ray Connelly with the call...

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

James Howard, United States scores the bout 144 to 141

Bill Lerch, United States scores the bout 145 to 140

Valerie Dorsett, United States scores the bout 145 to 140

The winner, new WBC light heavyweight champion, and still WBO light heavyweight champion, by unanimous decision is Michael Spinks!


Score Cards

James Howard Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 10 10 9 10 141
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 144

Bill Lerch Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Michael Spinks 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 145

Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 140
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 145

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 27 29 28 30 27 30 27 27 24 30 27 28 30 27 30 421
Michael Spinks 30 28 29 27 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 29 27 30 27 434


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 3.60 6.07
Hooks / Round 3.07 3.73
Crosses / Round 3.73 7.47
Combinations / Round 3.80 3.93
Uppercuts / Round 2.93 3.67


Punches Landed / Round 17.13 24.87
Punches Missed / Round 53.27 37.00


Punching Accuracy 24.3% 40.2%


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


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1




Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 4 / 3 / 2


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1


Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 1 / 1
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
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 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 11 / 11
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 8 / 7 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Dariusz Michalczewski

Fight info: Winterland Arena, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Esa Lehtosaari (Finland), Arno Pokrandt (Germany) and Don Trella (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 17-5-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Bill Gore - Cut Man: George Francis
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 13-9-3 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

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
0:09 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:13 Jimmy Bivins is motioning with his gloves for Michalczewski to bring it on, but Bivins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:26 Bivins grabs and holds Michalczewski... 0:0
0:31 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:43 Bivins wraps up Michalczewski. 0:0
0:55 Caiz Sr. moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
01:02 * Caiz Sr. signals a low blow against Bivins which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Jimmy Bivins's opponent. That was a terrible call! 2:0
01:02 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
01:16 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dariusz Michalczewski. 2:0
01:28 Bivins is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 2:0
01:37 Referee Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:0
01:41 Bivins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:0
01:54 Bivins lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Michalczewski's ribs. 7:0
02:11 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 7:0
02:17 Michalczewski 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! 7:4
02:17 And Bivins's in big trouble now! 7:4
02:31 Bivins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:4
02:37 Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bivins with a sharp combination! 7:8
02:37 Bivins is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 7:8
02:54 Michalczewski moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 7:8
03:00 Bivins just comes up short with the combination. 7:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:0
0:13 * Bivins is blatantly hitting Michalczewski while they are locked up and Caiz Sr. has stopped the action to scold him 3:0
0:35 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:35 Michalczewski scores to the body with a jab 3:2
0:49 Michalczewski grabs Bivins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Caiz Sr. has to force Michalczewski to let go. 3:2
0:58 Bivins works his way free! 3:2
01:03 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
01:03 Bivins slips in a jab to the body 5:2
01:15 The fighters are at ring center... 5:2
01:20 Bivins is off target with that combination. 5:2
01:22 Michalczewski scores with a quick hook to the head of Bivins after Bivins missed with a wild shot of his own. 5:4
01:36 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Michalczewski ducks under it easily. 5:4
01:48 Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 5:4
01:58 Bivins backs into the far corner. 5:4
02:03 Michalczewski just comes up short with the cross. 5:4
02:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:4
02:14 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Jimmy Bivins. 5:4
02:19 Bivins feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 7:4
02:32 Bivins pins Michalczewski in the corner! 7:4
02:36 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:4
02:51 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:4
02:55 Bivins has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Michalczewski. 7:4
03:00 Referee Caiz Sr. has to separate the two... 7:4
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 6:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Michalczewski got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 Dariusz Michalczewski launches a strong uppercut that connects to Jimmy Bivins's jaw. 0:3
0:29 Bivins has Michalczewski pinned! 0:3
0:33 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:3
0:36 Michalczewski gets in a hook to the body of Bivins. 0:5
0:49 Bivins forces his way inside. 0:5
01:01 Bivins is jockeying for position as he tries to force Michalczewski back into the corner. 0:5
01:06 Michalczewski slides into the corner... 0:5
01:10 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:5
01:21 Michalczewski sinks a stiff uppercut between Bivins's elbows. 0:8
01:30 As high as Bivins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Michalczewski takes advantage of it. 0:8
01:33 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 0:8
01:33 Jimmy Bivins leans on Michalczewski and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 2:8
01:48 Dariusz Michalczewski clinches... Jimmy Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:8
01:52 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 2:8
02:04 Michalczewski works free! He backs to ring center, with Bivins following. 2:8
02:13 Bivins ties up Michalczewski. 2:8
02:18 Bivins pushes Michalczewski away. 2:8
02:34 The action slows for the moment. 2:8
02:43 Bivins rocks Michalczewski with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 5:8
02:52 Michalczewski pins Bivins in the corner! 5:8
02:52 Michalczewski gets off a wicked four-punch combination, scoring to the head and body, as Bivins backs away. 5:11
02:52 Bivins tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 5:11
03:00 Michalczewski traps Bivins in the corner! 5:11
03:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 7:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:17 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:22 Bivins lands the lead cross. 2:2
0:31 Michalczewski takes a right to the body. 4:2
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:2
0:49 Michalczewski catches Bivins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
0:49 Bivins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 4:6
01:01 Bivins is trapped in Michalczewski's corner... 4:6
01:05 Michalczewski and Bivins are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 4:6
01:10 Caiz Sr. breaks them up... 4:6
01:23 Michalczewski is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bivins. 4:6
01:32 Bivins tries to get free... Here comes Caiz Sr. to break them up... 4:6
01:37 Not the cleanest of combinations from Bivins but it still scored effectively. 7:6
01:51 Bivins landed a sharp combination that rocked Michalczewski back on his heels! 12:6
01:51 Michalczewski was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 12:6
02:09 Jimmy Bivins has freed himself from Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 12:6
02:19 That hook by Bivins jarred Michalczewski! 16:6
02:19 Michalczewski's knee almost touched the canvas... 16:6
02:30 Michalczewski slips inside and lands a hook. 16:8
02:42 Bivins moves into the upper left corner. 16:8
02:42 Michalczewski likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bivins's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 16:10
02:52 Bivins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 18:10
02:52 * Oh! That last shot has opened a cut on Michalczewski because there's blood flowing from somewhere. 19:10
02:52 It's a cut on the outside of Michalczewski's right eyebrow. A cut in that spot should flow down the fighter's cheek but not into his eye. He can take some small comfort in that fact. 19:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 21:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Caiz Sr. motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:06 George Francis seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Michalczewski's corner has done a great job on the cut outside the right eyebrow. They've got the bleeding stopped, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski has Bivins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:26 That was a violent straight right by Michalczewski! 0:4
0:26 Bivins is hurt! 0:4
0:38 The fighters are trading punches and Michalczewski seems to have won that exchange. 2:7
0:47 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 4:7
0:59 Jimmy Bivins continues to pop the jab 6:7
01:11 Bivins retreats into the upper left corner. 6:7
01:11 Michalczewski scores with a damaging cross. 6:10
01:27 Michalczewski drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:14
01:27 Bivins was shaken by those blows! 6:14
01:40 Michalczewski lands consecutive blows to Jimmy Bivins's midsection. 6:16
01:54 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bivins's defense. 6:16
01:56 Bivins lands a short left hook to the head. 8:16
02:13 Dariusz Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 8:16
02:15 Bivins doubles up to the body. He got Michalczewski's attention with those shots. 11:16
02:25 Bivins slides into a neutral corner... 11:16
02:25 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:18
02:34 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:18
02:41 Bivins's jab connects to Michalczewski's head 15:18
02:57 Bivins lands a vicious cross! 19:18
02:57 Michalczewski's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 19:18
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 20:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:09 Michalczewski is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:09 Jimmy Bivins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:0
0:17 Ted Bentham knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 2:0
0:22 Bivins keeps looking to get inside on Michalczewski 2:0
0:27 Bivins throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 4:0
0:41 Bivins bulls his way inside, pushing Michalczewski up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 4:0
0:45 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
0:51 Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Michalczewski. 6:0
01:03 Bivins gets his head on the chest of Michalczewski as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:0
01:03 That punch has reopened a cut on Dariusz Michalczewski as once again you can see blood on the face of Michalczewski. 8:0
01:03 Michalczewski's got blood flowing noticeably again as the cut outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 6. 8:0
01:03 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Dariusz Michalczewski's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Caiz Sr. is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Michalczewski's facial wound. 8:0
01:03 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Caiz Sr. is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 8:0
01:15 Bivins has Michalczewski blocked in! 8:0
01:20 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Bivins holds him around his waist. 8:0
01:32 Bivins and Michalczewski each take a step back. 8:0
01:41 Bivins 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. 8:0
01:45 Michalczewski and Bivins clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:0
01:48 Bivins rakes Dariusz Michalczewski with some solid shots to the head and body. 11:0
01:48 The two fighters have bumped heads; that minor collision appears to have worsened Michalczewski's cut, as the blood flows more copiously than before. 11:0
01:48 The claret is flowing stronger from the gash outside Michalczewski's right eyebrow now. The cut is continuing to grow worse. 11:0
01:48 * Michalczewski's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Caiz Sr. motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:0
01:48 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Michalczewski to stand and motioning for Bivins to back up a little. Now Caiz Sr. is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 6. 11:0
01:48 * And that accidental head butt has resulted Michalczewski suffering a cut . 11:0
01:57 Dariusz Michalczewski is trapped in the corner... 11:0
01:57 Bivins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 13:0
02:11 Bivins continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 13:0
02:21 Bivins lands a devastating hook! 17:0
02:21 Michalczewski is staggered... 17:0
02:32 Bivins looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 19:0
02:47 Bivins has Michalczewski cornered! 19:0
02:51 Bivins lands a hard hook! 23:0
02:51 Michalczewski's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 23:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 6. 25:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:08 The cut outside the right eyebrow suffered by Michalczewski has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:09 Jimmy Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:18 Bivins got some great advice from George Francis between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 2:0
0:23 Michalczewski slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:32 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 2:4
0:32 Bivins was shaken by that blow! 2:4
0:50 Michalczewski can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
0:57 Michalczewski glances a hook off Bivins's side. 2:6
01:09 Bivins is staying at the center of the ring. 2:6
01:09 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:6
01:21 Michalczewski sneaks home the right cross. 4:8
01:41 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 4:8
01:43 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bivins lands the right hand. 6:8
01:43 And now Michalczewski is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 6:8
01:43 Now the bleeding from the gash outside Michalczewski's right eye has begun to flow again. 6:8
01:43 * The referee appears to be jockeying for position; he's moving more than the fighters. Apparently, he wants to get a better look at the cut above Michalczewski's eye. Now, he just steps in and stops the action. Caiz Sr. is escorting Michalczewski over to the ringside doctor to get an opinion on the severity of the cut. 6:8
01:48 * Referee Caiz Sr. stops this fight. He guides Michalczewski to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Michalczewski's corner is pleading its case with Caiz Sr..* They want Michalczewski to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Bivins! 6:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Mark Beiro is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and still IBF light heavyweight champion by technical knockout at the 01:49 mark in Round 7 is...

Jimmy Bivins!


Score Cards

Esa Lehtosaari Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 9 9 56

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 9 9 56

Don Trella Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 10 58
Dariusz Michalczewski 10 9 10 9 9 9 56

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 27 30 30 30 174
Dariusz Michalczewski 30 27 30 27 27 27 168


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 6.00 3.57
Hooks / Round 5.71 3.14
Crosses / Round 6.00 3.43
Combinations / Round 5.86 4.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 3.86


Punches Landed / Round 29.29 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 43.29 28.43


Punching Accuracy 40.4% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1


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


Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 3 / 2 / 3


Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3


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 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0


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


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