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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout Jose Humberto Menno Sergio Daniel Merani 2-1 1 DQ 9 12
Preliminary 1 Tony Shucco Lou Scozza 1-1 1 MD 12 12
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Stanley Ketchel 3-2 1 UD 12 12
Support Bout Johnny Frankham Roy Jones Jr 4-1 2 KO 10 12
Co-Feature Michael Spinks Bob Foster 1-1 2 TKO 4 15
Main Event Jimmy Bivins Bob Fitzsimmons 3-2 1 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs Stanley Ketchel

Fight info: San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Barry Druxman (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: 19-4-4 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Thel Torrance - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 13-8-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Broke Training Regularly - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers

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
0:17 Charles is motioning with his gloves for Ketchel to bring it on, but Charles is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:28 Ketchel just misses with a huge shot as Charles chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:31 The fighters are tangled up inside. Charles has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:42 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:0
0:51 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:14 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 2:0
01:21 It's a sweet uppercut by Charles! He snapped Ketchel's head straight back with that punch! 7:0
01:21 Ketchel seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:0
01:35 Charles whiffs with the uppercut. 7:0
01:47 Charles is holding... 7:0
01:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 7:0
02:22 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 11:0
02:22 Ketchel is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 11:0
02:37 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Ezzard Charles had the edge. 14:2
02:46 Charles bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 16:2
03:00 Charles is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Ketchel attempts to move inside on him. 16:2
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:2

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Charles plants a vicious hook under Ketchel's rib cage. 3:0
0:20 Charles goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:0
0:36 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Ezzard Charles. 8:0
0:53 Charles misses with that punch. 8:0
01:00 Ketchel lands a solid hook! 8:4
01:00 Charles is gasping for air!! 8:4
01:10 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 10:4
01:22 Charles drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 13:4
01:30 Charles doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:4
01:34 Charles dips and connects with a hook to the side of Ketchel's head. 15:4
01:46 Charles snakes the jab through Ketchel's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 17:4
01:58 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:4
02:01 Ezzard Charles is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 19:4
02:14 Charles fires a jab to the body 21:4
02:42 Charles circles around the ring. 21:4
02:50 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 21:4
02:58 Charles is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 21:4
03:00 Ketchel is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 21:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 22:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Charles received a pep talk from Thel Torrance before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Charles buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:25 Ketchel's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:0
0:33 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Ketchel got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:0
0:35 Ketchel doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 3:2
0:51 Charles leaves the jab just short. 3:2
0:53 Ketchel lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 3:4
0:53 Charles comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Ketchel leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 3:4
01:11 Charles fires away but finds nothing but air. 3:4
01:13 Stanley Ketchel shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 3:6
01:22 Charles feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Ketchel's chin. 5:6
01:33 Charles lands a stinging jab. 7:6
01:43 Charles lands several punches in a row to the head of Ketchel, though none of them had much steam behind them. 9:6
01:57 Ketchel grabs Charles. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:6
02:02 Gibson has to separate the two... 9:6
02:07 Charles and Ketchel exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Charles get in the most telling blows. 12:8
02:16 The fighters are throwing punches now! Charles is being much more effective in this exchange. 15:10
02:30 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 15:10
02:32 Ketchel connects with an uppercut to the head of Ezzard Charles. 15:12
02:49 Ketchel lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 15:12
02:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 15:12
03:00 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 15:12
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Gibson to step in and break it up. 16:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Charles is getting the better of it on the inside. There's that crunching uppercut again! 3:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:27 Charles sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 5:0
0:43 Ketchel sneaks home the right cross. 5:2
01:00 Ketchel throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Charles but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:2
01:02 Charles digs a short hook to ribs of Ketchel. 7:2
01:20 The quickness and footwork of Charles is definitely keeping Ketchel off balance. 7:2
01:24 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 7:2
01:33 Charles fires and misses. 7:2
01:50 Charles throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ketchel's jaw. 9:2
02:03 The cross scores for Charles. He needs to throw that punch more often. 11:2
02:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Charles's head! 11:6
02:16 Charles was shaken by that blow! 11:6
02:44 Charles fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:6
02:55 Ketchel is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Charles. 11:6
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 11:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 12:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles and Ketchel square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:21 Charles lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:25 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:29 Charles got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Thel Torrance's instructions work. 2:0
0:35 Ketchel tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
0:46 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:53 Charles connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
01:06 Ketchel fires a punch over the jab of Charles and gets it in for points. 4:2
01:06 Charles reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 4:2
01:20 Ketchel swings...and misses. 4:2
01:23 Charles scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:2
01:31 Ketchel is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:2
01:35 Charles feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:2
01:49 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 8:2
02:06 Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 13:2
02:06 Those punches hurt Ketchel and he looks to hang on. 13:2
02:22 Charles dances gracefully across the canvas 13:2
02:27 A straight cross from Charles gets through Ketchel's guard. 15:2
02:43 Ketchel forces his way inside. 15:2
02:56 Charles grabs Ketchel's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Gibson has to force Ezzard Charles to let go. 15:2
03:00 Ketchel works his way free! 15:2
03:00 The bell stops the action as Charles and Ketchel go back to their corners. 17:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Charles and Ketchel leave their corners. 0:0
0:13 Charles smothers Ketchel's attack as Ketchel tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:15 Charles triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:0
0:24 Ketchel is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:31 Charles is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Ketchel. 3:0
0:41 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 3:0
0:44 Charles throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 5:0
0:58 Charles just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
0:58 Ketchel was hurt by those blows! 9:0
01:12 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Charles blasts home a hook. 11:0
01:32 Ketchel closes his eyes and wings wild cross at Charles rocking his head back and sending sweat flying! 11:3
01:55 Charles has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Ketchel. 11:3
02:00 Gibson has to break the clinch. 11:3
02:04 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:3
02:12 Ezzard Charles works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 11:3
02:20 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 11:3
02:25 Charles tries to muscle inside but Stanley Ketchel clinches him. 11:3
02:29 Ketchel uses his shoulder to force "The Cincinnati Cobra" out of the clinch. 11:3
02:39 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:7
02:39 Charles appears shaken by those punches! 11:7
02:57 Charles is forced into his own corner... 11:7
03:00 Ketchel ties up Charles. 11:7
03:00 Gibson moves them apart. 11:7
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:6

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel got some great advice from George Benton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:07 Ketchel moves into the left corner. 0:0
0:12 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:0
0:12 Charles appears to be in better shape, physically, at this stage of the fight than Ketchel. 0:0
0:16 Charles is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:25 * Stanley Ketchel walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:0
0:27 Gibson picks up the count.. 8:0
0:27 1... 8:0
0:28 2... 8:0
0:29 3... 8:0
0:30 4... 8:0
0:31 5... 8:0
0:32 6... 8:0
0:33 Ketchel is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 8:0
0:33 * Stanley Ketchel is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 8:0
0:33 Ketchel still looks unsteady, but Gibson allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 8:0
0:33 Charles has Ketchel hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Charles is. 8:0
0:42 Stanley Ketchel takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:0
0:42 Charles senses he has Ketchel in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:0
0:55 Charles misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:0
01:02 Ketchel eats a left-right from Charles 12:0
01:02 Charles has Ketchel reeling. Charles can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 12:0
01:16 Charles misses wildly with the hook. 12:0
01:22 Charles gets his head on the chest of Ketchel as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 14:0
01:22 Charles knows that Ketchel is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Ketchel. 14:0
01:31 Charles has Ketchel cornered! 14:0
01:31 Charles blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Ketchel and you could see him wince in pain. 17:0
01:41 Charles lands a hard jab to the body of Ketchel 20:0
01:53 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 20:0
02:00 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 20:0
02:05 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 20:0
02:12 Charles pushes Ketchel away to give himself a little more space to work with. 20:0
02:19 Ketchel tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 20:0
02:27 Charles drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Ketchel. 23:0
02:39 Charles has Ketchel pinned! 23:0
02:44 Charles brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 23:0
02:48 Charles's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 23:0
03:00 Ketchel traps Charles's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Gibson breaks it up. 23:0
03:00 Referee Gibson separates the two... 23:0
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:0
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 25:0

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Charles scores with a quick one-two to Ketchel's midsection 2:0
0:16 Ketchel's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:22 Ketchel throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 2:0
0:44 Ketchel tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 2:0
0:46 Charles doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 4:0
01:05 Charles moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 6:0
01:22 Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Charles's shoulder. 6:0
01:25 Charles lands the lead cross. 8:0
01:37 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:59 Charles pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
02:08 Gibson breaks them up... 8:0
02:08 Ketchel appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:0
02:20 Ketchel doesn't connect with the cross. 8:0
02:23 Stanley Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Charles as he looks to work inside. 11:0
02:41 Ketchel retreats into his own corner... 11:0
02:41 Charles shoots the jab into the chest of Ketchel. 13:0
03:00 Ketchel lands a devastating cross! 13:4
03:00 Charles appears to have been staggered by that punch... 13:4
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 13:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:17 Ketchel grabs Charles again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:26 Referee Gibson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:31 Ketchel lands a lead right to the midsection. 0:3
0:44 Stanley Ketchel fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:3
0:56 * Charles lands a short combination to the temple and Ketchel pitches forward, landing face first at Charles's feet!!! 0:3
0:59 Gibson starts counting... 6:3
0:59 1... 6:3
01:00 Ketchel tries to clear his head as Gibson reaches the count of 2. 6:3
01:01 3... 6:3
01:01 * Ketchel manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 6:3
01:01 Ketchel appears to be badly shaken, but Gibson is going to allow the fight to go on. 6:3
01:01 Charles is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Stanley Ketchel's condition and end the fight! 6:3
01:09 Charles lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Ketchel 8:3
01:09 There's time for Charles to finish Ketchel if he can do it. 8:3
01:22 Ezzard Charles throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:3
01:33 Charles misses with that hook. 8:3
01:44 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:3
01:55 Ketchel is either lucky or has radar. Charles's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:3
02:06 Charles fires a lead right that Ketchel manages to avoid. 8:3
02:13 Charles usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 8:3
02:23 Ketchel is trapped in the corner... 8:3
02:23 Ezzard Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 10:3
02:37 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Charles's arms. 10:3
02:42 Gibson separates them. 10:3
02:51 Ketchel and Charles are in a clinch, Gibson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:3
02:55 Gibson separates the two... 10:3
03:00 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 10:3
03:00 Charles holds his arms up in disgust as Ketchel holds him around his waist. 10:3
03:00 Gibson is shouting at Ketchel to break! 10:3
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:3
03:00 These fans will be looking for more of the same after that last round. That knockdown really whipped them into a frenzy, they are still all on their feet. 10:3

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
0:10 Ketchel is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:10 Charles scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
0:24 Stanley Ketchel smothers Charles's attack with a clinch! 2:0
0:36 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:40 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:44 Stanley Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Charles. 4:0
01:01 Ketchel wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 4:0
01:12 * Charles lands a thudding shot under Stanley Ketchel's ribcage and Ketchel crumbles like stale bread. He's down on both knees. 4:0
01:14 The count begins... 11:0
01:14 1... 11:0
01:15 2... 11:0
01:16 3... 11:0
01:17 4... 11:0
01:18 Ketchel is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 11:0
01:19 6... 11:0
01:19 * Ketchel is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Charles. 11:0
01:19 Gibson is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 11:0
01:19 Charles knows he has Ketchel hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:0
01:32 Charles has Ketchel trapped! 11:0
01:32 Ezzard Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 13:0
01:32 Charles is raining blows down on Stanley Ketchel, who is obviously hurt. Ezzard Charles wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:0
01:36 Ketchel has been down in two consecutive rounds now and he is really unsteady! 13:0
01:45 Charles is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Ketchel. 13:0
01:49 Charles lands consecutive blows to Ketchel's midsection. 15:0
01:49 Charles has got Ketchel on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 10th. 15:0
01:58 Charles scores with a rapid fire combination. 17:0
01:58 Charles wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 17:0
02:07 Charles lets a quick hook go, catching Ketchel moving in. 19:0
02:16 Charles's jab is fast and accurate. 21:0
02:26 Charles bangs home a hard cross. 24:0
02:35 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 24:0
02:39 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 24:0
02:41 Charles wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 26:0
02:56 Charles is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 26:0
03:00 Charles finally lets go of Stanley Ketchel. 26:0
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 26:0
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 26:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 11, we will see if Charles can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:08 George Benton seemed to pump up Ketchel between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Charles catches Ketchel with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:19 Ezzard Charles looks like he could go ten more rounds. 2:0
0:30 Ezzard Charles ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:34 Ketchel pushes Charles away. 2:0
0:39 Charles traps Ketchel in the corner! 2:0
0:44 Charles has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 2:0
0:56 Gibson separates the two... 2:0
01:08 Gibson warns Charles for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:0
01:20 Gibson separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:25 Ketchel lands a nice cross but Charles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
01:44 Charles rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:2
01:48 Stanley Ketchel still appears to be a little shaky after being down in the last round. 4:2
02:04 Charles glances a hook off Ketchel's side. 6:2
02:16 Ezzard Charles traps Stanley Ketchel in the corner! 6:2
02:16 Charles lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ketchel on the end of that punch. 8:2
02:28 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:36 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ketchel back on his heels! 12:2
02:36 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 12:2
02:48 Charles fires the jab. It finds its target. 14:2
03:00 Charles grabs and holds Ketchel... 14:2
03:00 Gibson pries them apart. 14:2
03:00 Charles seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
03:00 There's another round in the books. 14:2

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Charles looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:15 Charles misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:0
0:24 George Benton not only gave Ketchel encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Charles. Now it's up to Ketchel to implement it. 2:0
0:30 Ketchel lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Charles. 2:0
0:45 Ketchel lands a vicious hook! 2:5
0:45 Ezzard Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:5
0:59 And Charles tastes the power of a huge combination from Ketchel! 2:9
0:59 How is Charles standing after those shots? 2:9
01:16 Ketchel's misses as Charles backpedals away. 2:9
01:33 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Stanley Ketchel. 2:9
01:39 Charles backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:9
01:43 Charles pins Ketchel in the corner! 2:9
01:43 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Ketchel. 4:9
01:54 Ketchel brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:9
01:59 Gibson yells at the fighters to separate but Ketchel and Charles are a tangle of arms. 4:9
02:08 Referee Gibson steps in to break it up. 4:9
02:16 Ketchel lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:11
02:26 Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:13
02:43 Ketchel just can't find the range with that uppercut. 4:13
02:46 Charles scores to the body with a jab 6:13
03:00 Ketchel comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Gibson knocks Charles's arm off Ketchel's head. 6:13
03:00 Charles shoves Ketchel away. 6:13
03:00 Charles appears to have this fight under control. 6:13
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 5:13

Fight Result

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

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

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 118 to 107

Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 120 to 105

Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 118 to 107

The winner by unanimous decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 9 8 8 9 10 107

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 120
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 8 9 9 105

Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Stanley Ketchel 9 9 9 10 9 9 8 9 8 8 9 10 107

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Ezzard Charles 30 30 30 29 30 29 30 30 30 30 30 28 356
Stanley Ketchel 27 27 27 28 27 28 24 27 24 24 27 29 319


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Stanley Ketchel
Knockdowns scored 3 0


Jabs / Round 6.42 1.58
Hooks / Round 6.42 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.75 2.25
Combinations / Round 8.25 1.75
Uppercuts / Round 8.08 1.92


Punches Landed / Round 34.92 10.50
Punches Missed / Round 39.00 53.50


Punching Accuracy 47.2% 16.4%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Johnny Frankham vs Roy Jones Jr

Fight info: Lackawanna College Student Union, Scranton, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ed Darien, referee is Mike England, the bout will be scored by three judges: Dick Young (United States), John Lawson (United States) and Malcolm Bulner (Australia), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Johnny Frankham - Record: 7-11-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Roy Jones Jr - Record: 15-12-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Freddie Brown

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Johnny Frankham and Jones Jr 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
0:23 Oh!!! Jones Jr unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:23 How is Frankham standing after that? 0:4
0:37 Frankham traps Jones Jr's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until England breaks it up. 0:4
0:41 * Jones Jr is using that shoulder like a third arm and England is letting him know he better clean it up. 0:4
01:00 Frankham does a great job of moving as Jones Jr tries to work inside. 0:4
01:12 Jones Jr lands a crushing uppercut! 0:8
01:12 Frankham is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:8
01:26 Johnny Frankham fires a lead right that Roy Jones Jr manages to avoid. 0:8
01:28 Jones Jr goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:10
01:52 Jones Jr is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:10
01:55 The action slows for the moment. 0:10
02:05 Jones Jr lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 0:10
02:08 Frankham scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Jones Jr's jaw. 2:10
02:24 Jones Jr drives that short hook into Frankham's midsection! 2:14
02:24 Frankham is reeling.. 2:14
02:34 Johnny Frankham doesn't have to look for Jones Jr this round. He is right there in front of him. 2:14
02:46 Jones Jr throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:14
02:48 Some nice infighting ends with Johnny Frankham getting an uppercut in. 4:14
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 4:14

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:21 Frankham isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Roy Jones Jr fits. 0:0
0:30 Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Frankham is trying to hang on... 0:4
0:39 As high as Frankham is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Jones Jr takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:49 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jones Jr can land a solid one. 0:6
01:03 Jones Jr has his arms wrapped around "Gypsy" Frankham... Now they separate. 0:6
01:12 * England is giving Jones Jr a warning for using the shoulder. 0:6
01:27 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:6
01:30 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Jones Jr lands the right hand. 0:8
01:47 Jones Jr is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:8
02:02 Roy Jones Jr just misses with a huge shot as Johnny Frankham chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
02:04 Frankham throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:8
02:21 Johnny Frankham is protecting the body nicely as Jones Jr fails to score inside. 2:8
02:32 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
02:36 Jones Jr bangs a right cross off the face of Frankham. 2:10
02:52 Frankham's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
03:00 Jones Jr throws a crushing right to Frankham's jaw! 2:14
03:00 Frankham was shaken by that blow! 2:14
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:19 Frankham's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:23 Johnny Frankham goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:48 Frankham is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:53 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
01:14 They take a half-step back. 2:0
01:22 Frankham tries to drop the right hand over the top but Jones Jr ducks under it. 2:0
01:25 Jones Jr scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:2
01:57 Jones Jr is off target with that hook. 2:2
01:59 Johnny Frankham 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. 4:2
02:12 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Jones Jr got the best of it. 6:5
02:28 Frankham wraps his arms around Jones Jr. 6:5
02:32 England breaks them up... 6:5
02:37 Both men look to measure one another. 6:5
02:48 Frankham comes in low. Jones Jr puts a headlock on him. England knocks Jones Jr's arm off Frankham's head. 6:5
02:52 Frankham tries to get free... Here comes England to break them up... 6:5
03:00 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:5
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 7:4

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Frankham any room to breathe. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Frankham's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:33 Jones Jr lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:33 Frankham is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
0:50 Jones Jr is holding on to Frankham. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
0:54 Jones Jr finally lets go of Frankham. 2:4
01:00 Jones Jr splits Frankham's gloves with an uppercut. 2:6
01:31 Jones Jr leaves the jab just short. 2:6
01:33 Frankham scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
01:51 Jones Jr just comes up short with the cross. 4:6
02:03 No one is going to confuse Jones Jr with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 4:6
02:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:6
02:11 Jones Jr moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:8
02:30 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:8
02:38 Frankham misses wildly with the hook. 4:8
02:54 Jones Jr gets his head on the chest of Frankham as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:10
03:00 Frankham misses with that jab. 4:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 4:12

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jones Jr looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Oscar Suarez knows Frankham lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 There's a straight right by Jones Jr! 0:4
0:13 Frankham takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:28 OH! Jones Jr landed the big hook flush! 0:8
0:28 Frankham was stunned by that blow! 0:8
0:46 Jones Jr just landed a three punch combo! 0:12
0:46 Frankham is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:12
0:59 Frankham hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Jones Jr. 2:12
01:12 Jones Jr pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:12
01:22 Jones Jr tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:12
01:37 Jones Jr is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:12
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:12
01:44 Johnny Frankham moves into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:49 Roy Jones Jr tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:12
01:58 Jones Jr fires and misses. 2:12
02:11 Jones Jr lands a wicked cross! 2:16
02:11 Jones Jr just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:16
02:15 There appears to be some minor swelling under Frankham's right eye. 2:16
02:24 Frankham takes a hard combination from Jones Jr 2:21
02:24 Frankham is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:21
02:42 Jones Jr misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:21
02:51 Frankham slides into a neutral corner... 2:21
02:56 Jones Jr throws a flurry of punches but Johnny Frankham either blocks or slips them. 2:21
03:00 The Referee has to get between Frankham and Jones Jr as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 2:23

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Frankham and Jones Jr leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:26 Jones Jr just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:33 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:36 Frankham has Jones Jr trapped in the far neutral corner... 0:0
0:41 Frankham lets his hands go inside, but Jones Jr protects his body well. 0:0
0:43 Jones Jr lands consecutive blows to Frankham's midsection. 0:2
0:54 Jones Jr seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:2
0:58 Frankham slides into his own corner... 0:2
01:02 Jones Jr lands a solid cross! 0:6
01:02 Frankham is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
01:24 Jones Jr does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Frankham's punches in close. 0:6
01:26 Frankham eats a jab from Jones Jr 0:8
01:31 Look for Jones Jr to start to target Frankham's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 0:8
01:48 Roy Jones Jr wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Frankham's defense. 0:8
01:50 Frankham flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:8
02:04 Frankham tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jones Jr blocks it. 2:8
02:15 Frankham fires and misses. 2:8
02:28 Jones Jr wraps up Frankham. 2:8
02:33 Jones Jr pushes Frankham away. 2:8
02:38 Frankham quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:42 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:8
02:46 Roy Jones Jr lands a hard uppercut! 2:12
02:46 Frankham's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:12
02:55 Frankham pins Jones Jr in the corner! 2:12
03:00 Frankham swings...and misses. 2:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 3:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Jones Jr's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Freddie Brown said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Jones Jr has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:11 Frankham looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 That hook from Jones Jr snapped Frankham's head back violently! 0:4
0:37 Frankham's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
0:51 Jones Jr can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
0:57 Frankham is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:4
01:00 Jones Jr lands a stinging jab. 0:6
01:16 Jones Jr forces his way inside. 0:6
01:32 Jones Jr misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:6
01:44 Jones Jr clinches... Frankham gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:6
01:48 Referee England steps in to break it up. 0:6
01:53 England is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:6
01:56 Frankham looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:6
02:12 Jones Jr shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Frankham flush! 2:10
02:12 Frankham is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:10
02:16 Frankham seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:10
02:33 Jones Jr fires a left hand that Frankham takes high on the shoulder. 2:10
02:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:10
02:48 Jones Jr has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Frankham. 2:10
03:00 Jones Jr uses his shoulder to force Frankham out of the clinch. 2:10
03:00 Jones Jr appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Oscar Suarez was really animated in Frankham's corner and Frankham was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnny Frankham is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Frankham still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Jones Jr just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Frankham with a sharp combination! 0:5
0:12 Frankham seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:5
0:17 There appears to be increased swelling under Frankham's right eye. 0:5
0:25 Jones Jr feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:5
0:30 Jones Jr fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:5
0:49 * A combination to the jaw has Johnny Frankham hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 0:5
0:52 England stands over Frankham and begins counting... 0:15
0:52 1... 0:15
0:53 2... 0:15
0:54 3... 0:15
0:55 4... 0:15
0:56 5... 0:15
0:57 6... 0:15
0:58 7... 0:15
0:59 8... 0:15
01:00 9... 0:15
01:00 * Frankham finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical! 0:15
01:00 England is looking at Frankham closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:15
01:00 Jones Jr is raining blows down on Frankham, who is obviously hurt. Jones Jr wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:15
01:13 Roy Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 0:15
01:29 Jones Jr looks to work the body, but Frankham covers up nicely. 0:15
01:35 Jones Jr traps Frankham in the corner! 0:15
01:40 Jones Jr cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Frankham had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:15
01:51 Jones Jr just can't find the range with that jab. 0:15
01:58 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:15
02:02 Frankham picks off the uppercut by Jones Jr. 0:15
02:13 That punch actually went behind Frankham's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Jones Jr. 0:15
02:25 Jones Jr misses with that punch. 0:15
02:31 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:15
02:39 Jones Jr tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Frankham. 0:15
02:41 Frankham gets off a quick combination to the body 2:15
02:59 * Jones Jr drives home a brutal combination to Frankham's head and down he goes!!! 2:15
03:00 England motions Jones Jr to a neutral corner and starts the count. 2:21
03:00 1... 2:21
03:00 * Frankham gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 2:21
03:00 England asks Frankham if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 2:21
03:00 The Arena is shaking as the bell rings to end the round, a knockdown really has a way of turning a fight crowd into a bloodthirsty mob. 2:22

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Frankham's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Roy Jones Jr is clinching... 0:0
0:20 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:25 Oscar Suarez was extremely upbeat during the break with Frankham providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters let their hands go with Jones Jr coming out on top in that melee. 2:3
0:30 That swelling under the right eye of Frankham is definitely getting worse. 2:3
0:39 Jones Jr cranks up the hook and connects to Frankham's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:7
0:39 Frankham was stopped cold by that series of shots! 2:7
0:53 Frankham lands a devastating cross! 6:7
0:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Jones Jr and he is stunned! 6:7
01:07 Frankham can't score with short uppercut inside. Jones Jr got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:7
01:18 * Jones Jr just landed a short, clean cross that caught Frankham flush. Frankham dropped like he'd been shot. 6:7
01:21 England positions himself over Frankham and starts the count.. 6:15
01:21 1... 6:15
01:22 2... 6:15
01:23 Frankham tries to clear his head as England reaches the count of 3. 6:15
01:24 4... 6:15
01:25 5... 6:15
01:26 6... 6:15
01:27 7... 6:15
01:27 * Frankham is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 6:15
01:27 England gives Frankham a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 6:15
01:27 Jones Jr has Frankham reeling. Jones Jr can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 6:15
01:40 Jones Jr plods forward. 6:15
01:40 Johnny Frankham is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 6:15
01:53 Jones Jr charges in but Johnny Frankham avoids the rush. 6:15
02:02 Jones Jr patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Frankham little room to move. 6:15
02:11 Jones Jr misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:15
02:22 Frankham is either lucky or has radar. Jones Jr's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:15
02:29 Frankham slides into the corner... 6:15
02:33 Jones Jr misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:15
02:43 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 6:15
02:50 Jones Jr misses wildly with the Hook. 6:15
02:58 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:15
03:00 Jones Jr holds his arms up in disgust as Frankham holds him around his waist. 6:15
03:00 England has to break the clinch. 6:15
03:00 It looks like Jones Jr has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:15
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 6:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Frankham looks a bit disgusted as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Frankham's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Johnny Frankham's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Frankham's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jones Jr looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are at ring center... 0:0
0:26 It's a sweet uppercut by Frankham! He snapped Jones Jr's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:26 Jones Jr is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:39 Jones Jr lands a hard hook! 4:5
0:39 Frankham looks shaken! 4:5
0:52 Jones Jr connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Johnny Frankham just shakes his head and smiles. 4:8
01:08 Jones Jr pummels Frankham, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:12
01:08 Johnny Frankham is staggered... 4:12
01:12 The swelling around Frankham's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 4:12
01:22 Frankham lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jones Jr. 4:12
01:28 Jones Jr really buried that punch into Frankham's ribs. 4:17
01:28 Johnny Frankham was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:17
01:41 Frankham usues his legs to avoid Jones Jr's punches. 4:17
01:48 Frankham had his bell rung when he got knocked down last round. Let's see if he's gun shy now. 4:17
01:56 Jones Jr has Johnny Frankham trapped! 4:17
02:01 Jones Jr drops the right hand flush on Frankham's chin! 4:22
02:01 Frankham was stunned by that blow! 4:22
02:05 Johnny Frankham's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 4:22
02:18 Jones Jr is keeping away from the ropes. 4:22
02:23 Jones Jr landed a sharp combination that rocked Johnny Frankham back on his heels! 4:27
02:23 Frankham is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:27
02:36 Roy Jones Jr drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:32
02:36 Those punches hurt Frankham and he looks to hang on. 4:32
02:45 * Jones Jr lands a vicious uppercut and down goes Frankham! 4:32
02:48 England brings his arm down over Frankham as he begins the count... 4:41
02:48 1... 4:41
02:49 2... 4:41
02:50 3... 4:41
02:51 4... 4:41
02:52 5... 4:41
02:53 6... 4:41
02:54 7... 4:41
02:55 8... 4:41
02:56 9... 4:41
02:57 Frankham is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 10 but he is badly hurt. 4:41
02:57 * Frankham can't beat the count! It's over! Frankham has been stopped cold here in round 10. 4:41

Fight Result

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

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:58 of the 10th round...

Roy Jones Jr!


Score Cards

Dick Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 8 80
Roy Jones Jr 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 88

John Lawson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 8 79
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89

Malcolm Bulner Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 7 8 79
Roy Jones Jr 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 89

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham 28 27 30 27 27 27 27 21 24 238
Roy Jones Jr 29 30 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 266


Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Roy Jones Jr
Knockdowns scored 0 4


Jabs / Round 1.70 4.70
Hooks / Round 1.70 5.20
Crosses / Round 1.80 5.40
Combinations / Round 2.80 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 1.00 4.40


Punches Landed / Round 9.00 24.70
Punches Missed / Round 31.30 95.80


Punching Accuracy 22.3% 20.5%


Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Using Shoulder 2


Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Co-Feature
Michael Spinks vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Cleveland Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Joe Cortez, the bout will be scored by three judges: Louis Moret (United States), Manuel Veliz (Argentina) and Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 19-3-5 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Angelo Dundee - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 14-7-7 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Foster is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Bob Foster lands a hard hook! 0:4
0:20 Spinks is reeling.. 0:4
0:38 Foster is trying to free his gloves from under Spinks's gloves. 0:4
0:43 Spinks pushes Foster away. 0:4
0:52 Spinks is off target with that cross. 0:4
01:07 He lands a crushing uppercut! 5:4
01:07 Foster appears to be stunned! 5:4
01:24 Foster blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Michael Spinks and you could see him wince in pain. 5:7
01:38 Michael Spinks tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 5:7
01:44 Spinks takes a heavy hook downstairs. 5:11
01:44 Spinks is clutching his side! 5:11
02:01 Spinks fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 5:11
02:03 Spinks tastes Foster's jab 5:13
02:13 Foster goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 5:16
02:27 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 5:16
02:29 The fighters are at close quarters now as Michael Spinks lands a hook downstairs. 7:16
02:46 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:16
02:53 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 11:16
02:53 How is Bob Foster standing after those shots? 11:16
03:00 Spinks misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:16
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 4:0
0:16 Michael Spinks has Foster in trouble after that punch! 4:0
0:37 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 4:0
0:43 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 4:0
0:54 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
0:57 Spinks is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 6:0
01:12 The quickness and footwork of Spinks is definitely keeping Foster off balance. 6:0
01:21 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Spinks's punches in close. 6:0
01:28 As high as Foster is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Spinks takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:40 Spinks usues his legs to avoid Foster's punches. 6:0
01:47 Bob Foster is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:0
01:51 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:59 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 6:4
01:59 Spinks is gasping for air!! 6:4
02:16 Michael Spinks gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Bob Foster. 8:4
02:33 Considering the clinch Foster has on Michael Spinks it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Spinks pushes him away. 8:4
02:38 Bob Foster finally lets go of Spinks. 8:4
02:47 Spinks lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 8:4
02:54 The action slows for the moment. 8:4
03:00 Foster is challenging Spinks to fight him and quit clinching. 8:4
03:00 Referee Cortez steps in to break it up. 8:4
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 9:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Foster lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:15 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 0:4
0:30 Spinks tries to muscle inside but Foster clinches him. 0:4
0:34 Referee Cortez separates the two... 0:4
0:43 Foster misses with that punch. 0:4
0:46 Spinks triple jabs and at least two of the punches scored. His hand speed is amazing at times. 3:4
0:58 Both fighters are flatfooted now. Foster blasts home a short hook to the body. 3:7
01:19 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 3:7
01:26 Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 8:7
01:26 Michael Spinks has Foster hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:7
01:41 Foster drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:11
01:41 Spinks is hurt! 8:11
01:55 Foster 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. 8:11
02:02 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 12:11
02:02 Foster was shaken by that blow! 12:11
02:11 Foster lands a hook to the ribs. 12:13
02:25 Foster leaves the jab just short. 12:13
02:37 He scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:15
02:41 Spinks is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 12:15
02:57 Spinks looks to work the body, but Foster covers up nicely. 12:15
03:00 Foster fires a lead right that Spinks manages to avoid. 12:15
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster 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
0:08 Bill Gibson not only gave Foster encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Spinks. Now it's up to Foster to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Foster connects with a violent cross! 0:4
0:13 That absolutely rocked Spinks, he is on queer street right now!! 0:4
0:27 Foster drives that short hook into Spinks's midsection! 0:8
0:27 Spinks is suddenly in trouble! 0:8
0:36 Foster lands a short hook to the body. 0:10
0:49 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:14
0:49 Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:14
0:54 Spinks's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:14
01:05 Spinks throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bob Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:14
01:08 Foster doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:16
01:12 A small mouse has formed under Spinks's left eye. 0:16
01:20 Foster scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 0:19
01:29 Spinks scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 2:19
01:50 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:21
02:00 Spinks gets the cross in, making Bob Foster blink. 5:21
02:16 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 5:21
02:20 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:21
02:24 Foster drills Spinks with a left and right and another left. 5:23
02:38 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge hook from Foster! 5:27
02:38 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 5:27
02:43 Spinks's eyes are starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 5:27
02:51 A hard jab lands from Bob Foster 5:30
02:55 * Spinks is taking a vicious beating.. Cortez jumps in and is waving it off!! It's over! The winner by TKO here in round 4...Foster! 5:30

Fight Result

Here's Frank Shain with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner, new WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion, and still IBO light heavyweight champion, by technical knockout at the 02:56 mark in Round 4 is...

Bob Foster!


Score Cards

Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 28
Bob Foster 10 9 10 29

Manuel Veliz Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 28
Bob Foster 10 9 10 29

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 9 10 9 28
Bob Foster 10 9 10 29

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Michael Spinks 27 30 27 84
Bob Foster 30 27 30 87


Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 4.25 9.50
Hooks / Round 2.50 10.25
Crosses / Round 6.50 5.50
Combinations / Round 2.75 4.50
Uppercuts / Round 2.25 4.50


Punches Landed / Round 18.25 34.25
Punches Missed / Round 68.25 54.00


Punching Accuracy 21.1% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 2


No cuts occured


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


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Metropolitan Opera House, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Mickey Vann, the bout will be scored by three judges: Larry Doggett (United States), Guy Jutras (Canada) and Fritz Werner (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: 19-5-3 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Danny Florio
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 18-9-3 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Spider Kelly

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
0:06 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:0
0:10 Bivins lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
0:26 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:0
0:44 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 4:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons landed a sharp combination that rocked Bivins back on his heels! 4:4
01:01 Bivins is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:4
01:10 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:26 Bivins is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 4:4
01:38 Fitzsimmons and Bivins each take a step back. 4:4
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:4
01:50 Bivins works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
02:00 Bivins ties up Fitzsimmons... 4:4
02:09 Referee Vann separates the two... 4:4
02:18 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
02:26 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:26 Bivins throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Fitzsimmons is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 6:4
02:43 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Bivins takes high on the shoulder. 6:4
02:49 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:54 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the combination. 6:4
03:00 The crowd will be looking for some action after sitting through that round. 6:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:05 Danny Florio was really animated in Bivins's corner and Bivins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Bivins fires and misses. 0:0
0:17 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 2:0
0:27 As high as Fitzsimmons is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bivins takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 2:0
0:37 Bivins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Fitzsimmons's jaw. Bivins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:0
0:54 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Fitzsimmons attempts to move inside on him. 4:0
0:59 The action is back at ring center. 4:0
0:59 Fitzsimmons ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 6:0
01:13 Fitzsimmons holds his arms up in disgust as Bivins holds him around his waist. 6:0
01:17 Referee Vann steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 6:0
01:26 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzsimmons at bay. 8:0
01:46 Bivins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:0
02:01 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 8:5
02:01 How is Bivins standing after that? 8:5
02:10 Fitzsimmons gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Jimmy Bivins. 8:8
02:20 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 8:8
02:20 Bivins slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Bob Fitzsimmons. 11:8
02:29 Bivins doesn't have to look for Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 11:8
02:37 Fitzsimmons fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
02:46 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:8
02:53 Fitzsimmons lands a hard uppercut! 11:12
02:53 Bivins is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 11:12
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 12:12

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:18 Bob Fitzsimmons has Bivins blocked in! 0:0
0:18 The fighters are trading punches and Fitzsimmons seems to have won that exchange. 2:3
0:31 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 2:3
0:36 Bivins fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 2:3
0:47 * Bivins walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 2:3
0:49 Vann brings his arm down over Bivins as he begins the count... 2:10
0:49 1... 2:10
0:50 2... 2:10
0:51 3... 2:10
0:52 4... 2:10
0:53 5... 2:10
0:54 6... 2:10
0:54 * Somehow Bivins has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 2:10
0:54 Vann looks closely at Bivins who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 2:10
0:54 Bivins has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Fitzsimmons needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 2:10
01:03 Bivins backs into the near right corner. 2:10
01:07 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:10
01:13 Fitzsimmons has Jimmy Bivins trapped in the lower neutral corner... 2:10
01:18 Fitzsimmons 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! 2:14
01:18 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 2:14
01:27 Fitzsimmons pins Bivins in the corner! 2:14
01:31 Bob Fitzsimmons forces his way inside. 2:14
01:36 Fitzsimmons scores with an excellent cross. 2:17
01:36 Fitzsimmons stunned Bivins. Fitzsimmons knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:17
01:44 Fitzsimmons is staying at the center of the ring. 2:17
01:49 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 2:22
01:49 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:22
01:58 Bivins moves into the near right corner. 2:22
02:02 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 2:26
02:02 That's the punch Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Bivins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 2:26
02:15 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:26
02:24 Fitzsimmons plods forward. 2:26
02:33 Fitzsimmons shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bivins. 2:26
02:38 Fitzsimmons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:28
02:49 Bivins has Fitzsimmons pinned! 2:28
02:54 Bivins pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 2:28
03:00 Referee Vann has to separate the two... 2:28
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 2:29

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Jimmy Bivins pins Bob Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:22 Vann pries them apart. 0:0
0:22 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:31 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:38 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:38 Bivins looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:51 Fitzsimmons retreats into his own corner... 0:4
0:55 Jimmy Bivins is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:4
01:00 Bivins fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 2:4
01:12 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:18 Fitzsimmons lands a hard jab to the body of Bivins 2:7
01:27 Bivins connects with a violent hook to the chin, but Fitzsimmons just shakes his head and smiles. 5:7
01:48 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 7:7
01:52 Bivins eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 7:7
02:01 Bivins clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Vann breaks the hold. 7:7
02:10 Vann breaks them up... 7:7
02:20 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:7
02:23 Bivins blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 10:7
02:32 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 10:7
02:32 A lead right scores big for Bivins. He stunned Fitzsimmons with that one. 13:7
02:45 Fitzsimmons backs into his own corner... 13:7
02:45 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 15:7
02:49 Fitzsimmons is starting to swell just a little under his right eye. It remains to be seen if it will become a problem. 15:7
02:58 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fitzsimmons's chin. 17:7
03:00 Vann motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 17:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Bivins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Bivins received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:11 Vann yells at the fighters to separate but Fitzsimmons and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:20 Vann has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Bivins in the corner! 0:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:44 Bivins follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 3:2
01:00 Bivins moves to the center of the Ring taunting Fitzsimmons with his hands by his sides. 3:2
01:18 Bivins lands a devastating hook to the body. 6:2
01:28 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:2
01:30 * Bivins is told to watch holding and hitting by Vann 9:2
01:44 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Fitzsimmons. 9:2
01:56 Jimmy Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 9:2
02:01 Bivins and Fitzsimmons go toe to toe with Bivins getting the better of it. 12:4
02:11 Bivins traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 12:4
02:11 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 14:4
02:28 Bivins is trapped in the corner... 14:4
02:28 Fitzsimmons slips in a jab to the body 14:6
02:45 Fitzsimmons smothers Bivins's attack with a clinch! 14:6
02:49 Bob Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Bivins out of the clinch. 14:6
02:57 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 14:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Bivins and Fitzsimmons go back to their corners. 15:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons grabs Bivins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:26 Vann moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Bivins fires and misses. 0:0
0:40 Fitzsimmons mauls Bivins inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 0:3
0:53 Fitzsimmons works free! He backs to ring center, with Bivins following. 0:3
01:00 Bivins has Fitzsimmons cornered! 0:3
01:00 Bivins scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 3:3
01:17 Jimmy Bivins usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 3:3
01:20 Bivins rips a hook to the body. 5:3
01:32 Fitzsimmons has Bivins trapped! 5:3
01:36 Fitzsimmons throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:3
01:43 The action slows for the moment. 5:3
01:50 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 5:3
01:53 Bivins lands a flurry to the ribs of Fitzsimmons. 7:3
02:05 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 7:3
02:05 Bivins lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bob Fitzsimmons 9:3
02:10 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 9:3
02:16 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:3
02:21 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 9:8
02:21 Bivins appears shaken by that punch! 9:8
02:33 Fitzsimmons is trapped in Bivins's corner... 9:8
02:38 Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Fitzsimmons's defense. 9:8
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 9:8
02:51 Fitzsimmons scores with a winging right! Bivins's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:12
02:51 Jimmy Bivins was staggered by that punch! 9:12
03:00 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:12
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:13

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Spider Kelly said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Bivins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:24 Jimmy Bivins is forced into his own corner... 2:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons scores big with that hook to the jaw of Bivins. Bivins took a step back after absorbing that shot. 2:3
0:40 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 2:7
0:40 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:7
0:55 Bivins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:7
01:11 Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:7
01:17 Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:7
01:20 Fitzsimmons eats a jab from Bivins 6:7
01:25 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:7
01:32 Bivins scores with a nice right cross. 8:7
01:49 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:7
01:51 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Fitzsimmons. 10:7
02:00 Fitzsimmons tastes Bivins's jab 12:7
02:05 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 12:7
02:14 Fitzsimmons drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 12:11
02:14 Bivins looks shaken! 12:11
02:29 Bivins retreats into the near corner. 12:11
02:34 Bob Fitzsimmons catches Bivins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:15
02:34 Bivins is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:15
02:48 Bivins takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 12:19
02:48 That shot buckled Bivins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 12:19
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Bivins... 12:19
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 12:19
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio knows Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Bivins pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 0:0
0:08 * Bivins is told to watch the low blows by Vann. 2:0
0:08 * Vann is taking a point away from Bivins and that hurts as he was winning the round! 2:0
0:25 Bivins is moving around the ring nicely. 2:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:0
0:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:44 Bivins lands a smashing uppercut! 7:0
0:44 Fitzsimmons is clutching his side! 7:0
0:56 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:0
01:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Fitzsimmons is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:0
01:05 Bivins has Fitzsimmons cornered! 9:0
01:05 Bivins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 11:0
01:22 Bivins connects with a violent cross! 15:0
01:22 Fitzsimmons is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 15:0
01:31 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 17:0
01:35 Fitzsimmons's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 17:0
01:41 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 17:0
01:45 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating jab! 17:5
01:45 Bivins was stunned by that blow! 17:5
02:01 Bivins clinches... Fitzsimmons gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 17:5
02:13 Vann steps in and breaks it up. 17:5
02:18 Vann is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 17:5
02:21 Jimmy Bivins has Fitzsimmons pinned! 17:5
02:26 Bivins lands a devastating uppercut! 22:5
02:26 What a devastating shot, Fitzsimmons looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 22:5
02:35 Bivins has Fitzsimmons trapped! 22:5
02:35 Bivins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 24:5
02:44 Bivins hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 26:5
02:49 Fitzsimmons's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 26:5
02:56 Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 28:5
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 28:5
03:00 Fitzsimmons breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 8 ends. 29:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Bivins shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:12 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Bivins. 2:0
0:25 Vann has to break them apart. 2:0
0:37 Bivins really buried that punch into Fitzsimmons's ribs. 6:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:0
0:55 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 6:0
01:01 And Fitzsimmons tastes the power of a huge cross from Bivins! 10:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 10:0
01:06 It seems every shot Fitzsimmons takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 10:0
01:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 10:0
01:11 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Fitzsimmons. 12:0
01:25 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into the right corner. 12:0
01:25 Bivins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 14:0
01:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:0
01:39 Fitzsimmons charges in but Bivins avoids the rush. 14:0
01:48 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:0
01:55 Bob Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 19:0
01:55 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 19:0
01:59 Vann's primary concern is the health and safety of the fighter. I have to believe he's ready to jump in and end the fight. 19:0
01:59 Fitzsimmons's right eye is on the verge of closing and he's at a huge disadvantage now, especially from a defensive standpoint. 19:0
02:03 Bob Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 19:0
02:07 Fitzsimmons traps Bivins in the corner! 19:0
02:11 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the cross. 19:0
02:18 Fitzsimmons appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 19:0
02:27 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 19:0
02:29 Fitzsimmons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 19:2
02:46 That was a violent straight right by Bob Fitzsimmons! 19:6
02:46 Those punches hurt Bivins and he looks to hang on. 19:6
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons leans on the ropes and motions for Bivins to come in. 19:6
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 19:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Fitzsimmons leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons's cutman does a nice job on Fitzsimmons's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:09 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Bivins does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Bivins digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:24 Jimmy Bivins fires a jab to the body 4:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily... 4:0
0:41 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 4:0
0:50 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Bivins. 4:0
0:54 Fitzsimmons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
01:01 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into the lower right corner. 4:0
01:01 The fighters are tangled up inside. Bivins has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:0
01:05 Fitzsimmons's right eye is now in terrible shape as his corner has not been abel to curtail the swelling. 6:0
01:10 The uppercut just landed by Bivins is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:0
01:24 Fitzsimmons has his arms wrapped around Bivins... Now they separate. 8:0
01:29 Now they break clean. 8:0
01:33 Bivins has Fitzsimmons trapped! 8:0
01:33 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 10:0
01:47 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 10:0
01:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 10th. 10:0
01:54 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:0
01:59 Bivins is either lucky or has radar. Fitzsimmons's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:0
02:01 * Bivins is told to quit holding and hitting by Vann. 13:0
02:01 * Bivins is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 13:0
02:14 What an exchange!! Jimmy Bivins got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 16:2
02:19 Fitzsimmons's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 16:2
02:31 Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Bivins and holds on. Bivins pushes Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 16:2
02:36 * Fitzsimmons is blatantly hitting after the break and Vann has stopped the action to scold him 16:2
02:50 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 16:2
02:54 Bivins is clinching... 16:2
03:00 Vann separates the two... 16:2
03:00 It looks like Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 10. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 17:1

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner has done a great job on his swelling. They've got it under control, at least for now. 0:0
0:08 Bivins continues to pop the jab 2:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:2
0:30 Fitzsimmons has Bivins trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
0:30 Fitzsimmons wallops Bivins with a cross to the liver! 2:5
0:47 Bivins drills Fitzsimmons with a left and right and another left. 4:5
0:51 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 4:5
0:56 Bivins lands the lead cross. 6:5
01:06 Jimmy Bivins scores with the jab. 8:5
01:19 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:5
01:24 Bivins pushes Fitzsimmons away. 8:5
01:29 Fitzsimmons has Bivins pinned! 8:5
01:29 Fitzsimmons doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 8:8
01:40 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 8:8
01:40 A straight cross from Bob Fitzsimmons gets through Bivins's guard. 8:10
01:50 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:10
01:55 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:10
02:07 Vann is shouting at Bob Fitzsimmons to break! 8:10
02:12 Bivins and Fitzsimmons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:10
02:19 Bivins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 12:10
02:19 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 12:10
02:24 Fitzsimmons's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 12:10
02:37 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 12:10
02:40 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Bivins lands the right hand. 14:10
02:52 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:10
02:55 Bivins straightens Fitzsimmons up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 17:10
03:00 That round alone was worth the price of admission, they were raining Leather down with the fury of a tropical Monsoon! 17:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 12 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons got some great advice from Spider Kelly between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 12. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's cutman worked his magic on Fitzsimmons's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:23 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Bivins puts a headlock on him. Vann knocks Bivins's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 0:0
0:27 Bivins shoves Fitzsimmons away. 0:0
0:35 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:39 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:42 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons looks to be losing his legs. 2:0
0:46 Fitzsimmons is at a severe disadvantage now that his right eye has swollen to the point of near-closure. 2:0
0:57 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
01:08 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:13 Fitzsimmons keeps looking to get inside on Bivins 2:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:18 Jimmy Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
01:35 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the hook. 4:0
01:37 Bivins gets in a short cross to the body. 6:0
01:54 Fitzsimmons has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
02:07 Bivins has Fitzsimmons cornered! 6:0
02:11 Bivins is clinching. Vann better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 6:0
02:16 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:0
02:33 OH! Fitzsimmons landed the big hook flush! 6:4
02:33 Bivins is hurt! 6:4
02:37 Bivins needs to catch his second wind... 6:4
02:48 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 6:4
02:48 Bivins leans on Fitzsimmons and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bivins's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 12. 8:5

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in fair shape as Round 13 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Quick efficient work in the corner of Fitzsimmons has his facial puffiness under control. The swelling actually looks as if it has lessened somewhat. 0:0
0:09 Fitzsimmons has Bivins pinned! 0:0
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons bores in determined to maul Bivins 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:19 That was a reckless uppercut from Bivins but it still manages to score cleanly. 3:0
0:23 The referee and the ring doctor are going to have to keep a close watch on the right eye of Fitzsimmons. If the swelling increases much more, we could see a stoppage. 3:0
0:36 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:48 Bob Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the hook. 3:0
0:51 Bivins connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 5:0
01:07 Bivins is challenging Fitzsimmons to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
01:16 Vann has to separate the two... 5:0
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:23 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:0
01:27 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
01:30 Bivins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:0
01:41 Bivins scores with several light punches to the head. 9:0
01:55 Fitzsimmons knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 9:0
02:00 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 9:0
02:04 Fitzsimmons and Bivins are in a clinch, Vann hollers at them to break and start fighting. 9:0
02:13 Fitzsimmons pushes Bivins away. 9:0
02:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 9:0
02:22 Bivins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 11:0
02:26 Fitzsimmons's right eye continues to swell and soon his vision will be completely obscured from that side. Don't be surprised if a punch he doesn't see ends the night for him. 11:0
02:42 Fitzsimmons just landed a devastating three punch combo! 11:4
02:42 Jimmy Bivins was shaken by those blows! 11:4
02:54 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:4
02:57 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
03:00 Fitzsimmons lands a solid uppercut! 11:8
03:00 Fitzsimmons has Bivins in trouble after that punch! 11:8
03:00 Bivins appears to have this fight under control. 11:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks a bit disgusted as Round 14 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Bivins is giving Fitzsimmons a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:15 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:22 Bivins bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:39 Vann has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Fitzsimmons's arms. 2:0
0:48 Vann separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:53 Not much happening at the moment. 2:0
01:03 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 2:4
01:03 Fitzsimmons has Bivins hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:4
01:13 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:21 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Bivins covers up nicely. 2:4
01:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:4
01:36 Fitzsimmons patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Bivins little room to move. 2:4
01:41 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 2:4
01:41 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 4:4
01:46 Fitzsimmons has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 4:4
02:00 The action is at ring center. 4:4
02:00 Bivins likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Fitzsimmons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 6:4
02:17 Fitzsimmons traps Bivins's gloves under his arms, forcing Vann to break them up. 6:4
02:26 Vann moves them apart. 6:4
02:30 Fitzsimmons is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:4
02:35 Both fighters are flailing away but Bivins is definitely landing the better punches. 9:6
02:57 Bivins isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Fitzsimmons fits. 9:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons picks off the combination by Bivins. 9:6
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 14. 11:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 Spider Kelly not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Fitzsimmons still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Bivins slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:21 The fighters are at ring center... 3:0
0:21 Bivins bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 5:0
0:33 Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Fitzsimmons with an uppercut. 7:0
0:37 Fitzsimmons's badly swollen right eye continues to be a factor in this fight, but now the concern has to be whether or not the swelling is going to lead to a stoppage. 7:0
0:53 Bivins is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
0:58 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 7:0
01:15 Fitzsimmons ties up Bivins. 7:0
01:19 Vann separates them. 7:0
01:24 Bob Fitzsimmons retreats into his own corner... 7:0
01:28 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Bivins clinches him. 7:0
01:33 Vann separates the two... 7:0
01:38 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 7:0
01:46 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Jimmy Bivins manages to avoid. 7:0
01:48 Bivins scores to the body with a jab 9:0
02:19 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bivins. 9:0
02:23 Bivins tries to get free... Here comes Vann to break them up... 9:0
02:33 Bivins picks off the jab thrown by Fitzsimmons. 9:0
02:48 Fitzsimmons is off target with that jab. 9:0
02:50 There's the uppercut from Bivins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 11:0
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 15th and final round of this fight. 11:0

Fight Result

Let's go to Chuck Hull for the call...

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

Larry Doggett, United States scores the bout 144 to 138

Guy Jutras, Canada scores the bout 142 to 140

Fritz Werner, United States scores the bout 143 to 139

And your winner and still IBF light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Jimmy Bivins!!!


Score Cards

Larry Doggett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 7 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 144
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 138

Guy Jutras Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 7 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 142
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 140

Fritz Werner Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 7 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 143
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 139

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 30 30 21 30 29 28 28 27 30 27 30 30 30 29 30 429
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 30 30 27 28 29 29 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 417


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 7.07 2.67
Hooks / Round 6.07 3.00
Crosses / Round 5.93 3.33
Combinations / Round 7.27 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 6.53 2.93


Punches Landed / Round 32.87 14.53
Punches Missed / Round 16.47 51.53


Punching Accuracy 66.6% 22.0%


Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Hitting on the Break 1
Holding Head and Hitting 2


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 2
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


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


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