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LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:39
by BoxBuzz
Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout John Conteh Marvin Johnson 3-2 2 TKO 12 12
Preliminary 1 Johnny Frankham Marvin Johnson 3-1 1 KO 1 12
Preliminary 2 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Montell Griffin 2-1 1 TKO 5 12
Support Bout Michael Moorer Beibut Shumenov 2-1 2 TKO 2 12
Co-Feature Young Stribling Chris Koval Off the board 1 KO 4 12
Main Event Jimmy Bivins Bob Foster 3-2 2 UD 15 15
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:40
by BoxBuzz
Opening Bout
John Conteh vs Marvin Johnson
Fight info: Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, 2013-08-01, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Keith Garner, the bout will be scored by three judges: David Robertson (United States), Octavio Rodriguez (Panama) and Valerie Dorsett (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: John Conteh - Record: 4-12-3 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Whitey Bimstein
In the blue corner: Marvin Johnson - Record: 2-3-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:20 Marvin Johnson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conteh flush! 0:5
0:20 Conteh looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:33 Conteh ends up behind Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:5
0:49 Conteh grabs Johnson's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Garner has to force Conteh to let go. 0:5
0:58 Garner has to separate the two... 0:5
01:07 Johnson is challenging Conteh to fight him and quit clinching. 0:5
01:12 Conteh and Johnson each take a step back. 0:5
01:22 Conteh tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:5
01:33 Johnson usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conteh tries vainly to score. 0:5
01:40 Conteh lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:5
01:40 Johnson reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:5
01:54 Conteh fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:5
02:01 Conteh just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:10
02:01 John Conteh is gasping for air!! 2:10
02:23 Johnson scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 2:15
02:23 Conteh is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:15
02:36 Conteh takes a hard combination from Johnson 2:19
02:36 Conteh appears shaken by that punch! 2:19
02:50 Johnson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:19
03:00 Conteh smothers Johnson's attack as Johnson tries to get off some shots inside. 2:19
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 2:19
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Conteh got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Felix Trinidad Sr.'s instructions work. 0:0
0:07 Conteh slams home the jab. That punch landed with the force of a cross or a hook. 3:0
0:16 Johnson eats a left-right from Conteh 5:0
0:26 Johnson cranks a hard cross to the body of Conteh. 5:3
0:40 Johnson is clinching... Conteh is trying to free his gloves... They are under Johnson's arms... 5:3
0:44 Garner separates the two fighters. 5:3
0:52 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Conteh's chin. 5:5
01:02 Conteh eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 5:7
01:10 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:7
01:18 Conteh misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:7
01:21 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 5:9
01:38 Conteh is holding... 5:9
01:42 Johnson works his way free! 5:9
01:55 Conteh has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Johnson. 5:9
02:04 Garner is shouting at Conteh to break! 5:9
02:20 Johnson has freed himself from Conteh. They move quickly to ring center. 5:9
02:38 Conteh slides into a neutral corner... 5:9
02:38 Johnson fires a short left cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 5:12
02:47 Conteh doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:12
02:51 Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:14
03:00 Marvin Johnson is trapped in Conteh's corner... 5:14
03:00 John Conteh wraps up Johnson. 5:14
03:00 Garner separates them. 5:14
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Conteh's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 2. 5:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Felix Trinidad Sr. knows Conteh lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Conteh feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:0
0:10 Conteh holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Johnson to score with a clean shot. 0:0
0:25 Conteh fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 3:0
0:43 He can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
01:05 Conteh is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Marvin Johnson. 3:0
01:12 Johnson connects with a right-left combo. 3:2
01:28 John Conteh misses with that punch. 3:2
01:30 Conteh eats a jab from Johnson 3:4
01:40 Conteh rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:4
01:53 The quickness and footwork of Conteh is definitely keeping Johnson off balance. 5:4
01:59 Conteh has Johnson pinned! 5:4
01:59 Conteh sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 8:4
02:09 Conteh traps Johnson in the corner! 8:4
02:09 Conteh feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:4
02:17 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conteh takes advantage of it. 10:4
02:21 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 10:4
02:25 Conteh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 10:4
02:32 Conteh lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 12:4
02:46 Conteh just can't find the range with that uppercut. 12:4
02:53 Johnson lands a devastating uppercut! 12:8
02:53 Conteh was stunned by that blow! 12:8
03:00 John Conteh just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Conteh and Johnson go back to their corners. 14:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Conteh isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Johnson fits. 0:0
0:15 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:21 Johnson moves into the far corner. 0:0
0:21 The fighters are trading punches and Conteh seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:35 Conteh back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Johnson. 3:2
0:40 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:2
0:48 Johnson pummels Conteh, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 3:6
0:48 Conteh looks shaken! 3:6
0:57 Conteh scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 5:6
01:14 Johnson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Conteh with his hands by his sides. 5:6
01:19 Conteh sneaks home the right cross. 7:6
01:36 Johnson leans on the ropes and motions for Conteh to come in. 7:6
01:44 Johnson tries a hook but Conteh blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 9:6
01:57 Conteh seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:6
02:04 Conteh moves into a neutral corner. 9:6
02:13 * Conteh has been knocked down with a strong combination! 9:6
02:15 Garner stands over Conteh and begins counting... 9:15
02:15 1... 9:15
02:16 2... 9:15
02:17 3... 9:15
02:18 4... 9:15
02:19 5... 9:15
02:20 6... 9:15
02:21 7... 9:15
02:22 8... 9:15
02:22 * Conteh is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 9:15
02:22 This bout will continue as Garner signals to both men to fight. 9:15
02:22 Conteh has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Johnson needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 9:15
02:36 Johnson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:15
02:45 He is off target with that uppercut. 9:15
02:56 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conteh. 9:15
03:00 Conteh slides into the corner... 9:15
03:00 Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but John Conteh blocks it. 9:15
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. 11:16
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:10 Conteh pins Johnson in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Conteh fires a punishing jab into the face of Johnson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 3:0
0:14 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 3:0
0:19 Johnson got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 3:0
0:24 Marvin Johnson whiffs with the hook. 3:0
0:26 Conteh pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 5:0
0:38 Johnson backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:47 * Conteh throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Johnson drops to one knee and will take the count! 5:0
0:49 Garner crouches over Johnson as he starts the count 15:0
0:49 1... 15:0
0:50 2... 15:0
0:51 3... 15:0
0:52 4... 15:0
0:53 The count reaches 5 as Johnson is struggling to climb off of the deck. 15:0
0:54 6... 15:0
0:55 7... 15:0
0:56 8... 15:0
0:57 9... 15:0
0:57 * Johnson looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 15:0
0:57 Garner wipes off Johnson's gloves and waves the fighters together. 15:0
0:57 Conteh has Johnson reeling. Conteh can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 15:0
01:10 Conteh is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Johnson to chase him. 15:0
01:15 Conteh connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 17:0
01:15 Conteh appears to have Johnson out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Johnson looks ready to go, as Conteh closes in to try and end this fight. 17:0
01:23 Johnson retreats into the left corner. 17:0
01:23 Conteh lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 19:0
01:23 Johnson looks bad after taking that last blow from Conteh. John Conteh's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Johnson is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th! 19:0
01:37 Conteh looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 19:0
01:43 Conteh has Johnson cornered! 19:0
01:48 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Conteh. 19:0
01:50 Conteh is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 19:0
01:59 Johnson picks off the combination by Conteh. 19:0
02:10 Conteh's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 19:0
02:22 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 19:0
02:30 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 19:0
02:33 Conteh has Johnson trapped in the near neutral corner... 19:0
02:37 Conteh landed a sharp combination that rocked Johnson back on his heels! 24:0
02:37 Johnson was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 24:0
02:51 Johnson clamps Conteh's arms to his side and holds on until Garner breaks the hold. 24:0
02:55 Garner has to break the clinch. 24:0
03:00 Conteh retreats into his own corner... 24:0
03:00 Oh, there's nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it's feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 25:1
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:18 Conteh retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:23 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conteh back on his heels! 0:5
0:23 Conteh is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 0:5
0:27 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:5
0:40 Conteh misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:5
0:46 Johnson drives that short hook into Conteh's midsection! 0:10
0:46 Conteh is suddenly in trouble! 0:10
01:10 Conteh tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Marvin Johnson. 0:10
01:20 Johnson doubles up to the body. He got John Conteh's attention with those shots. 0:13
01:40 Johnson catches Conteh coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:17
01:40 Conteh seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:17
01:44 Johnson eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:17
01:48 Conteh is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:17
02:00 Marvin Johnson looks for a breather; he grabs Conteh and holds on. Conteh pushes Johnson off and looks for an opening. 0:17
02:04 Johnson uses his shoulder to force Conteh out of the clinch. 0:17
02:09 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 0:17
02:09 John Conteh connects with a left-right combo. 2:17
02:18 Conteh scores with a glancing cross. 4:17
02:31 He scores with the jab. 6:17
02:51 Conteh misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:17
02:53 Johnson scores with a quick one-two to Conteh's midsection 6:19
03:00 The bell ending Round 6 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Felix Trinidad Sr. not only gave Conteh encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Conteh to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Johnson lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:14 Conteh is clutching his side! 0:4
0:18 John Conteh looks exhausted but Johnson still looks like he is fresh. 0:4
0:23 Conteh is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:31 Conteh is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:38 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
0:46 Considering the clinch Conteh has on Johnson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Johnson pushes him away. 0:4
0:50 Garner steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
0:55 Johnson has Conteh trapped! 0:4
01:00 Johnson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conteh with a sharp combination! 0:8
01:00 Conteh is out on his feet after that violent combination! 0:8
01:09 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:10
01:20 That flurry by Johnson scored cleanly as John Conteh looks to clinch. 0:13
01:37 That hook by Johnson jarred Conteh! 0:17
01:37 Conteh was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:17
01:49 Johnson continues to pop the jab 0:19
02:02 Marvin Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:19
02:04 Conteh fires a punch over the jab of Johnson and gets it in for points. 2:19
02:14 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:19
02:18 Johnson just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:23
02:18 Conteh in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:23
02:36 Marvin Johnson lets his hands go inside, but Conteh protects his body well. 2:23
02:50 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:23
03:00 Conteh is trying to free his gloves from under Johnson's gloves. 2:23
03:00 Garner moves in to break the clinch. 2:23
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:23
03:00 There's the bell. John Conteh wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 2:23
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Johnson lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Conteh back on his heels. 0:3
0:26 That was a violent straight right by John Conteh! 5:3
0:26 Johnson is hurt! 5:3
0:39 Johnson works his way in and leans on Conteh... 5:3
0:48 Johnson shoves Conteh away. 5:3
0:58 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Garner is going to have to sort this out. 5:3
01:02 The Referee breaks it up... 5:3
01:07 Johnson has Conteh blocked in! 5:3
01:07 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 5:5
01:21 He lands a crushing cross! 5:9
01:21 Johnson has Conteh in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 5:9
01:34 Marvin Johnson lands a hard cross! 5:13
01:34 John Conteh looks shaken! 5:13
01:48 Johnson clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 5:13
01:53 Johnson pushes Conteh away. 5:13
02:02 Johnson is clinching... 5:13
02:14 Garner moves them apart. 5:13
02:23 Hide the china because Johnson is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 5:13
02:35 Johnson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:18
02:35 Conteh appears shaken by those punches! 5:18
02:39 Conteh's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 5:18
02:44 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:20
02:44 Johnson has Conteh hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 5:20
02:52 Johnson gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 5:22
02:52 Johnson is raining blows down on Conteh, who is obviously hurt. Johnson wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 5:22
03:00 John Conteh does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 5:22
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:22
03:00 The Referee has to get between Conteh and Marvin Johnson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:22
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marvin Johnson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Fritz Sdunek seemed to pump up Marvin Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Johnson lands a hard cross! 0:4
0:13 John Conteh was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:22 John Conteh flicks a lead right to the head of Johnson. 2:4
0:35 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:4
0:44 * Johnson takes a sizzling combination flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 2:4
0:46 Garner starts the count... 9:4
0:46 1... 9:4
0:47 2... 9:4
0:48 3... 9:4
0:49 4... 9:4
0:49 * Johnson is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Garner moves in to wipe his gloves. 9:4
0:49 Johnson does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Garner must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 9:4
0:49 Conteh wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 9:4
01:02 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:4
01:22 Conteh scores with a tremendous left! 14:4
01:22 Johnson is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 14:4
01:35 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Conteh rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 14:4
01:39 Johnson backs into the right corner. 14:4
01:44 Conteh is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Johnson attempts to move inside on him. 14:4
01:53 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 14:4
02:02 Marvin Johnson pushes Conteh away. 14:4
02:11 Conteh wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Marvin Johnson's defense. 14:4
02:17 Johnson lands a strong uppercut! 14:9
02:17 John Conteh staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:9
02:22 The swelling under Conteh's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:9
02:31 John Conteh is trapped in the corner... 14:9
02:35 Marvin Johnson grabs and holds Conteh... 14:9
02:47 Referee Garner separates the two... 14:9
02:52 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 14:9
02:52 Johnson had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 16:12
03:00 Conteh grabs Marvin Johnson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:12
03:00 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Garner to break them up... 16:12
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:12
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 17:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Marvin Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Conteh's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Conteh ties up Johnson. 0:0
0:22 Conteh finally lets go of Johnson. 0:0
0:31 Conteh misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:54 Johnson swings...and misses. 0:0
0:57 Conteh lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
01:07 The fighters are at ring center... 2:0
01:11 Conteh looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 2:0
01:18 Johnson drops the right hand flush on Conteh's chin! 2:5
01:18 That shot landed square and Conteh felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:5
01:23 The swelling around Conteh's right eye is worsening. 2:5
01:31 Johnson works his way in and leans on Conteh. 2:5
01:45 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Conteh is down on his back! 2:5
01:47 Garner positions himself over Conteh and starts the count.. 2:14
01:47 1... 2:14
01:48 2... 2:14
01:49 3... 2:14
01:50 4... 2:14
01:51 5... 2:14
01:52 6... 2:14
01:53 7... 2:14
01:54 Conteh rolls over and is trying to push himself up but will he have enough strength and time to do it? 2:14
01:54 * Conteh's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 2:14
01:54 Conteh tries to steady himself as Garner takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 2:14
01:54 Conteh is definitely in trouble. Johnson needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 2:14
01:58 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 10. 2:14
02:07 Johnson telegraphed that shot and Conteh ducks under it easily. 2:14
02:18 Johnson lands a crushing uppercut! 2:19
02:18 Conteh is reeling.. 2:19
02:31 Johnson misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 2:19
02:42 Johnson has Conteh trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:19
02:42 John Conteh eats a sizzling hook from Marvin Johnson that has him backing up! 2:22
02:42 Marvin Johnson stunned Conteh. Johnson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 2:22
02:47 The swelling under Conteh's right eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 2:22
02:51 Conteh slides into his own corner... 2:22
03:00 * Johnson lands a violent shot under John Conteh's ribcage and Conteh instantly drops down on both knees. 2:22
03:00 Garner picks up the count.. 2:31
03:00 1... 2:31
03:00 * Conteh is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 2:31
03:00 Garner is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 2:31
03:00 Conteh really laid the wood to Johnson in that last round, it's a wonder Johnson made it back to his feet! 2:32
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Conteh received a pep talk from Felix Trinidad Sr. before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Conteh's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Conteh connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:0
0:21 Conteh is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Marvin Johnson slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:31 John Conteh lands a short hook to the body. 4:0
0:45 Johnson bounces Conteh back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:0
0:50 Johnson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:0
0:53 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:56 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:0
01:07 Garner warns Conteh for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 4:0
01:12 Garner pries them apart. 4:0
01:24 And Conteh tastes the power of a huge cross from Johnson! 4:5
01:24 Conteh appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:5
01:28 The swelling is increasing around Conteh's right. 4:5
01:41 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:5
01:48 Conteh throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:5
01:52 Conteh doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 6:5
02:02 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 6:5
02:16 * Marvin Johnson lands a perfect combination and Conteh slumps to the canvas! 6:5
02:18 Garner begins counting... 6:14
02:18 1... 6:14
02:19 2... 6:14
02:20 3... 6:14
02:21 4... 6:14
02:22 5... 6:14
02:23 6... 6:14
02:24 7... 6:14
02:25 8... 6:14
02:25 * Conteh gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 6:14
02:25 Garner gives Conteh a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 6:14
02:25 Conteh is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Johnson just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:14
02:30 Conteh can't take too many more blows or Garner is going to have to stop the bout. 6:14
02:30 Conteh is really shaken up having been down in both this round, and the round prior. 6:14
02:34 Johnson pins Conteh in the corner! 6:14
02:43 Johnson lands a solid uppercut! 6:18
02:43 Conteh was staggered by that punch! 6:18
02:52 Conteh is pinned in his own corner... 6:18
02:56 Johnson throws a crushing right to Conteh's jaw! 6:22
02:56 Conteh is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:22
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 6:23
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 12th and final round. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conteh's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conteh's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Conteh moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Marvin Johnson wings a big left hand at Conteh but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:14 Conteh's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:0
0:23 Whatever Fritz Sdunek said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 2:0
0:23 Johnson has Conteh trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:0
0:28 Johnson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:0
0:39 Johnson fires a lead right that John Conteh manages to avoid. 2:0
0:47 Johnson backs into the left corner. 2:0
0:47 John Conteh scores with a nice right cross. 4:0
01:01 Garner has to pull the fighters away from each other as Conteh locks up Johnson's arms. 4:0
01:06 Garner breaks them up... 4:0
01:14 Conteh backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
01:18 Johnson charges John Conteh trying to get inside 4:0
01:31 Conteh cranks up the hook and connects to Johnson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:0
01:31 Johnson is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
01:52 * Johnson lands a vicious uppercut and John Conteh collapses like a house of cards! 8:0
01:54 The count starts... 8:8
01:54 1... 8:8
01:55 2... 8:8
01:56 3... 8:8
01:57 4... 8:8
01:58 5... 8:8
01:59 6... 8:8
02:00 7... 8:8
02:00 * Conteh lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 8:8
02:00 The fight will continue as Garner appears satisfied that Conteh is OK. 8:8
02:00 Johnson stunned Conteh with that last shot and Johnson's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 8:8
02:04 Conteh's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 8:8
02:08 John Conteh is forced into his own corner... 8:8
02:13 Johnson fires a left hand that Conteh takes high on the shoulder. 8:8
02:29 * Johnson lands a hard combination to the head and Conteh is down!! 8:8
02:31 Garner moves into position over Conteh and begins the count 8:14
02:31 1... 8:14
02:32 2... 8:14
02:32 * Conteh still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Garner is taking a long look at him. 8:14
02:32 The fight will go on as Garner deems Conteh is fit to conitnue. 8:14
02:32 I don't think there's time for Johnson to finish Conteh this round. 8:14
02:36 Garner'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. 8:14
02:41 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Conteh's midsection. 8:16
02:41 Conteh is in trouble. Johnson needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 8:16
02:50 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 10:18
02:50 Marvin Johnson wants to show why his reputation as a strong finisher is deserved as he looks to put Conteh away! 10:18
02:54 * Conteh starts to go down and Garner grabs him and is stopping the fight! Johnson is going to get the TKO victory!! 10:18
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Johnny Addie is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:55 mark in Round 12 is...
Marvin Johnson!
Score Cards
David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Conteh 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 6 8 97
Marvin Johnson 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 8 10 10 105
Octavio Rodriguez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Conteh 9 9 9 8 10 9 9 9 10 6 8 96
Marvin Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 10 107
Valerie Dorsett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Conteh 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 9 10 6 8 98
Marvin Johnson 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 8 10 10 104
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Conteh 27 28 29 24 30 27 27 27 30 18 24 291
Marvin Johnson 30 29 28 30 25 30 30 30 24 30 30 316
Statistics
Categories John Conteh Marvin Johnson
Knockdowns scored 2 6
Jabs / Round 2.75 4.67
Hooks / Round 3.25 5.17
Crosses / Round 4.00 5.67
Combinations / Round 3.67 4.92
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 5.08
Punches Landed / Round 16.67 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 43.42 36.58
Punching Accuracy 27.7% 41.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Go All Out for KO 5 / 4 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:40
by BoxBuzz
Preliminary 1
Johnny Frankham vs Marvin Johnson
Fight info: Uline Arena, Washington, DC, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Johnny Callas, the bout will be scored by three judges: Luis Rivera (United States), Mark Streisand (United States) and Al Lefkowitz (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: Johnny Frankham - Record: 7-15-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Buddy McGirt - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Marvin Johnson - Record: 3-3-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Johnny Frankham fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:18 That was a violent straight left by Johnson! 0:4
0:18 Frankham is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:35 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Frankham. 0:4
0:46 * There's a devastating uppercut to the head of Johnson. It came out of nowhere and Johnson drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Johnson looks hurt. 0:4
0:49 Callas begins the count... 10:4
0:49 1... 10:4
0:50 2... 10:4
0:51 The count is at 3 as Johnson struggles to his knees. 10:4
0:52 4... 10:4
0:53 5... 10:4
0:54 6... 10:4
0:55 7... 10:4
0:56 8... 10:4
0:57 9... 10:4
0:58 10! 10:4
0:58 * Marvin Johnson is out, it's all over as Frankham takes the win via knockout in the 1st round! 10:4
Fight Result
And here with the call is J.D. Lyons
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:04 mark in Round 1 is...
Johnny Frankham!
Score Cards
Luis Rivera Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham
Marvin Johnson
Mark Streisand Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham
Marvin Johnson
Al Lefkowitz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham
Marvin Johnson
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Johnny Frankham
Marvin Johnson
Statistics
Categories Johnny Frankham Marvin Johnson
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 1.00 0.00
Hooks / Round 1.00 1.00
Crosses / Round 0.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 1.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 1.00
Punches Landed / Round 5.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 27.00 27.00
Punching Accuracy 15.6% 18.2%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:41
by BoxBuzz
Preliminary 2
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Montell Griffin
Fight info: Pikesville Armory, Pikesville, MD, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jim Fitzgerald, referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Marcus McDonnell (England), Sipho Zondo (South Africa) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), 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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 10-14-8 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pete Brodsky - Cut Man: Chick Ferrara
In the blue corner: Montell Griffin - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Cus D'Amato - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:17 Montell Griffin approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Muhammad any room to breathe. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:26 Muhammad finds a home for his jab, keeping Griffin at bay. 2:0
0:42 Griffin misses with that punch. 2:0
0:49 Look out! That was a straight right by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 6:0
0:49 Griffin is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:05 Griffin smothers Muhammad's attack as Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
01:20 Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 10:0
01:20 How is Griffin standing after that? 10:0
01:29 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:0
01:38 Muhammad really buried that punch into Griffin's ribs. 14:0
01:38 Montell Griffin is reeling.. 14:0
01:55 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 14:0
01:57 Griffin gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:2
02:11 Griffin moves to the center of the Ring taunting Muhammad with his hands by his sides. 14:2
02:20 "Ice" lands a strong hook! 14:6
02:20 Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 14:6
02:44 Griffin retreats into his own corner... 14:6
02:48 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Griffin blocks it. 14:6
02:55 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Griffin 14:10
02:55 Muhammad staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 14:10
03:00 Griffin lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 14:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 14:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky was really animated in Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:13 Muhammad fires and misses. 0:0
0:27 That was a violent straight right by Griffin! 0:4
0:27 Muhammad is hurt! 0:4
0:43 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:4
0:53 Griffin moves into the far corner. 0:4
0:57 Muhammad traps Griffin's gloves under his arms, forcing Drakulich to break them up. 0:4
01:02 Drakulich has to break them apart. 0:4
01:13 Griffin walks in to a glancing hook from Muhammad. 2:4
01:25 Muhammad rams the jab into the chest of Griffin. He's making very effective use of that punch. 5:4
01:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Griffin blasts home a hook. 5:6
01:50 Griffin pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:6
02:03 Griffin tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:6
02:05 Griffin eats a jab from Muhammad 7:6
02:22 Griffin is jockeying for position as he tries to force Muhammad back into the corner. 7:6
02:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pins Griffin in the corner! 7:6
02:37 Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 7:6
02:44 Muhammad steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:6
02:48 Muhammad takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 7:8
03:00 Montell Griffin shows Muhammad his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Muhammad and Griffin square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:10 Muhammad goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:18 Griffin got some great advice from Cus D'Amato between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 2:0
0:24 Griffin picks off the jab thrown by Muhammad. 2:0
0:31 Not much steam behind Muhammad's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:41 Griffin bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:2
0:55 Muhammad lands a smashing cross! 9:2
0:55 Griffin is clutching his side! 9:2
01:04 There's some nice hand speed. Muhammad fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:2
01:04 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows that Griffin is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Montell Griffin. 11:2
01:13 Griffin retreats into a neutral corner. 11:2
01:26 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 11:2
01:37 Muhammad scores with a stunning hook to the head. 14:2
01:37 Griffin is badly stunned and Muhammad will try to finish him off here in the 3rd round! 14:2
01:50 Muhammad is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:2
02:01 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Griffin had his elbows tucked in nicely. 14:2
02:15 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:2
02:26 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 18:2
02:26 Those punches hurt Griffin and he looks to hang on. 18:2
02:41 Griffin traps Muhammad's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 18:2
02:46 The fighters separate after a clinch. 18:2
02:50 That hook to the body from Muhammad had some power behind it. 21:2
03:00 Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 21:2
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 22:1
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Muhammad slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Muhammad is trying to free his gloves from under Griffin's gloves. 0:0
0:18 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:22 Muhammad has Griffin pinned! 0:0
0:22 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Muhammad lands the right hand. 2:0
0:36 Griffin lands a nice cross but Muhammad turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:2
0:46 Muhammad has Griffin trapped in the near right neutral corner... 2:2
0:46 Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
01:03 Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Griffin back on his heels! 9:2
01:03 Griffin is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:2
01:13 Griffin backs into the near corner. 9:2
01:18 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:2
01:26 Griffin unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Muhammad's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 9:4
01:42 OH! Muhammad landed the big hook flush! 14:4
01:42 Griffin was stunned by that blow! 14:4
01:47 Griffin's legs clearly buckled after taking that last shot. This fight is very close to being stopped. 14:4
01:52 Muhammad lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 16:4
02:08 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Griffin either blocks or slips them. 16:4
02:15 Montell Griffin just landed a devastating three punch combo! 16:8
02:15 Muhammad was hurt by those blows! 16:8
02:27 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:8
02:38 Griffin fires and misses. 16:8
02:45 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 16:8
02:49 Griffin has Muhammad blocked in! 16:8
02:49 Griffin rips a hook to the body. 16:10
03:00 Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 16:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Drakulich to step in and break it up. 18:9
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Pete Brodsky not only gave Muhammad encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Griffin. Now it's up to Muhammad to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Muhammad moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Griffin looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:29 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:29 Griffin is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:2
0:41 Muhammad is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
0:45 Griffin just comes up short with the jab. 4:2
0:52 Muhammad slides into the corner... 4:2
0:57 Griffin just comes up short with the cross. 4:2
01:04 Muhammad lands a hard cross! 9:2
01:04 Griffin is gasping for air!! 9:2
01:08 Drakulich is taking a close look at Montell Griffin. This fight could be stopped at any moment. 9:2
01:13 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:2
01:23 Griffin shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Muhammad flush! 9:6
01:23 Muhammad was staggered by those punches... 9:6
01:41 Griffin feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Muhammad's chin. 9:8
01:51 Griffin scores with a nice right cross. 9:10
02:07 Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Griffin fails to score inside. 9:10
02:26 * Griffin walks into a cross and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 9:10
02:29 Drakulich begins the count over Griffin as Muhammad moves to a neutral corner.. 15:10
02:29 1... 15:10
02:30 2... 15:10
02:30 * Griffin gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 15:10
02:30 Drakulich seems convinced that Griffin is ok, and the fight will continue! 15:10
02:30 Muhammad has Griffin in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 5th. 15:10
02:34 * Griffin is in big trouble! Drakulich wraps his arms around Griffin... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Muhammad! 15:10
Fight Result
Here's Jim Fitzgerald with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:35 mark in Round 5 is...
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!
Score Cards
Marcus McDonnell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 10 10 40
Montell Griffin 9 10 9 9 37
Sipho Zondo Round Total
South Africa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 39
Montell Griffin 9 10 9 9 37
Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 39
Montell Griffin 9 10 9 9 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 28 30 30 118
Montell Griffin 27 30 27 27 111
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Montell Griffin
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 7.20 3.60
Hooks / Round 4.60 4.20
Crosses / Round 4.40 3.60
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.80
Uppercuts / Round 6.00 2.60
Punches Landed / Round 27.20 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 77.00 38.40
Punching Accuracy 26.1% 31.7%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:41
by BoxBuzz
Support Bout
Michael Moorer vs Beibut Shumenov
Fight info: The Roxy, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Watson (United States), Michael Fischer (Germany) and Sylvain Leblanc (Canada), 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: Michael Moorer - Record: 18-12-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Beibut Shumenov - Record: 2-4-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tommy Brooks - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:16 Moorer lands a crushing cross! 4:0
0:16 Shumenov is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:32 Shumenov drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:32 Moorer was shaken by those blows! 4:4
01:02 Shumenov throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Moorer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:4
01:04 Moorer sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Shumenov. 7:4
01:25 * Beibut Shumenov is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 7:4
01:27 Ramos crouches over Shumenov and begins to count.. 15:4
01:27 1... 15:4
01:28 2... 15:4
01:29 3... 15:4
01:30 4... 15:4
01:31 5... 15:4
01:32 Shumenov is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 6 but he is badly hurt. 15:4
01:33 7... 15:4
01:33 * Beibut Shumenov is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 15:4
01:33 The fight will continue as Ramos appears satisfied that Beibut Shumenov is OK. 15:4
01:33 Shumenov has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Moorer needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 15:4
01:46 Moorer leaves the jab just short. 15:4
01:52 Moorer rips Shumenov to the body with a sharp uppercut. 18:4
01:52 Moorer has Shumenov reeling. Moorer can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 18:4
02:05 Moorer whiffs with the cross. 18:4
02:17 Moorer fires and misses. 18:4
02:28 Moorer is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 18:4
02:32 Moorer has Shumenov blocked in! 18:4
02:36 Michael Moorer just comes up short with the combination. 18:4
02:47 Moorer moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Shumenov. 18:4
03:00 Moorer lands a hard cross! 23:4
03:00 That punch may have stunned Shumenov momentarily. 23:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 24:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Shumenov brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:16 Shumenov tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 0:0
0:21 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Shumenov has gotten the better of the exchange. 2:3
0:31 Some nice infighting ends with Beibut Shumenov getting an uppercut in. 2:5
0:46 Shumenov seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
0:57 Shumenov lands a crushing cross! 2:9
0:57 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Moorer is trying to hang on... 2:9
01:06 Shumenov lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:11
01:20 Shumenov really buried that punch into Moorer's ribs. 2:16
01:20 Moorer is gasping for air!! 2:16
01:35 Shumenov lands a wicked uppercut! 2:20
01:35 Michael Moorer was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 2:20
01:48 Shumenov landed a sharp combination that rocked Moorer back on his heels! 2:24
01:48 Michael Moorer's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 2:24
01:53 Shumenov appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:24
01:58 Shumenov goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 2:27
02:10 Shumenov has Moorer trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:27
02:10 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Shumenov digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Moorer. 2:29
02:14 * Moorer can't go on much longer..Ramos grabs Moorer to save him from further punishment. Shumenov is the winner by TKO!!! 2:29
Fight Result
Chuck Hull has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:15 mark in Round 2 is...
Beibut Shumenov!
Score Cards
Robert Watson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 10 10
Beibut Shumenov 8 8
Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 10 10
Beibut Shumenov 8 8
Sylvain Leblanc Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 10 10
Beibut Shumenov 8 8
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Michael Moorer 30 30
Beibut Shumenov 24 24
Statistics
Categories Michael Moorer Beibut Shumenov
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 4.50 6.00
Hooks / Round 4.00 5.50
Crosses / Round 4.00 10.00
Combinations / Round 3.00 6.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 19.50 31.50
Punches Missed / Round 58.00 14.50
Punching Accuracy 25.2% 68.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:42
by BoxBuzz
Co-Feature
Young Stribling vs Chris Koval
Fight info: Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain), Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama) and Paul Artisst (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: Young Stribling - Record: 19-11-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Ralph Citro
In the blue corner: Chris Koval - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Graham - Cut Man: Leo Flynn
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:09 Koval bangs a right cross off the face of Stribling. 0:2
0:24 Stribling is holding on to Koval. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
0:28 Cappuccino separates the two... 0:2
0:38 Stribling can't score with short uppercut inside. Koval got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:41 Koval misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:4
0:51 Stribling digs a short hook to ribs of Koval. 2:4
01:06 Young Stribling dances gracefully across the canvas 2:4
01:18 Koval throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
01:29 * Young Stribling is told to watch rabbit punching by Cappuccino 4:4
01:51 Koval quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:4
01:55 Stribling scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:4
02:15 Stribling throws a crushing right to Koval's jaw! 10:4
02:15 Koval was shaken by that blow! 10:4
02:39 Koval fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 10:4
02:41 Stribling splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 12:4
02:57 Koval misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 12:4
03:00 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 12:4
03:00 The bell sounds to end Round 1 of what could very well turn out to be a mismatch. 12:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Koval's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Stribling really buried that punch into Koval's ribs. 5:0
0:12 Koval was stunned by that blow! 5:0
0:28 Koval misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
0:30 Stribling connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:0
0:50 Stribling is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 7:0
0:55 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:0
01:07 Stribling is either lucky or has radar. Koval's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:0
01:09 Some nice infighting ends with Stribling getting an uppercut in. 9:0
01:28 Stribling leaves the jab just short. 9:0
01:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:0
01:43 That was a violent straight right by Stribling! 14:0
01:43 Koval is hurt! 14:0
01:52 Stribling eats a jab from Koval 14:2
02:01 Stribling doesn't have to look for Chris Koval this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:2
02:08 Koval 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. 14:2
02:16 Stribling misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:2
02:18 Koval goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:4
02:31 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Koval. 14:7
02:47 Stribling gets in a short cross to the body. 16:7
03:00 Stribling is clinching... 16:7
03:00 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 16:7
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Cappuccino to step in. 16:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Koval got some great advice from Leo Flynn between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:11 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:0
0:11 Koval looks shaken! 4:0
0:21 Koval catches Stribling with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 4:2
0:34 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 4:2
0:37 Koval scores with several light punches to the head. 4:4
0:56 Stribling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:05 Stribling has Koval blocked in! 4:4
01:22 Stribling is clinching... Chris Koval is trying to free his gloves... They are under Stribling's arms... 4:4
01:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:4
01:39 Koval has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Stribling. 4:4
01:44 * Koval is being lectured for using his head to butt Stribling. Cappuccino is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Koval and his corner people can't believe the call. 4:4
01:44 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 4:4
01:48 Stribling is keeping away from the ropes. 4:4
01:48 Stribling throws a punch and lands. Koval scores with a counter. Looks like Stribling was a little more effective. 7:6
02:04 Young Stribling brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:6
02:10 Koval lands the lead cross. 7:8
02:27 Young Stribling ties up Chris Koval. 7:8
02:32 Koval pushes Stribling away. 7:8
02:44 Stribling lands a devastating uppercut! 11:8
02:44 How is Chris Koval standing after that? 11:8
02:58 Stribling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Koval ducks under it. 11:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Stribling and Koval as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 11:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:45 Stribling lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 2:0
0:50 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:54 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
01:02 Stribling ties up Koval... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 2:0
01:07 Referee Cappuccino has to separate the two... 2:0
01:12 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:24 Koval fires and misses. 2:0
01:26 The fighters are tangled up inside. Stribling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:0
01:45 Koval fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
02:02 Stribling voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
02:15 * A solid combination drops Koval on his back! 4:0
02:18 Cappuccino crouches over Chris Koval and begins to count.. 14:0
02:18 1... 14:0
02:19 2... 14:0
02:20 3... 14:0
02:21 4... 14:0
02:22 5... 14:0
02:23 6... 14:0
02:24 7... 14:0
02:25 8... 14:0
02:26 Koval is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 9. 14:0
02:27 10! 14:0
02:27 * The referee could have counted to 100 if he wanted. Koval is out cold here in round 4. 14:0
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:33 of round 4. The winner by knockout!!
Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Young Stribling 10 10 10 30
Chris Koval 9 9 9 27
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Young Stribling 9 9 10 28
Chris Koval 10 10 9 29
Paul Artisst Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Young Stribling 10 10 10 30
Chris Koval 9 9 9 27
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Young Stribling 29 29 30 88
Chris Koval 28 28 27 83
Statistics
Categories Young Stribling Chris Koval
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 5.00 3.00
Hooks / Round 4.25 2.50
Crosses / Round 5.00 4.75
Combinations / Round 4.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.00 1.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.75 14.00
Punches Missed / Round 42.50 33.75
Punching Accuracy 35.8% 29.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: LHW week 32 1-6 Including Bivens vs Foster (Kovalen no show)
Posted: 12 Jan 2014, 21:42
by BoxBuzz
Main Event
Jimmy Bivins vs Bob Foster
Fight info: War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, NY, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Ben Bentley, referee is John O'Brien, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), Ted Gimza (United States) and Gerald Ritter (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, 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: 22-6-3 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 16-9-7 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:16 Foster is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
0:23 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Bivins scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:44 Bivins looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 3:2
0:47 Foster scores big with that hook to the jaw of Bivins. Bivins took a step back after absorbing that shot. 3:5
01:01 Bivins does a great job smothering Foster's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 3:5
01:13 Bob Foster shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Bivins flush! 3:9
01:13 Bivins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 3:9
01:26 Foster fires a volley of punches but Bivins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 3:9
01:29 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 5:9
01:37 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:9
01:45 Bivins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Bob Foster tries vainly to score. 5:9
01:48 A flurry of blows from Bivins lands to the body 7:9
01:57 Bivins doesn't have to look for Foster this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:9
02:03 Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:9
02:12 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Foster is coming out on top. 11:12
02:27 Bivins just can't find the range with that cross. 11:12
02:34 Foster lands a vicious hook! 11:17
02:34 That shot buckled Bivins's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:17
02:50 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 13:17
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 13:18
Round 2
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
0:25 Bivins works his way in and leans on Foster... 0:0
0:30 Foster works his way free! 0:0
0:49 Foster misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:51 Bivins scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 2:0
01:13 Bivins wraps up Bob Foster... Neither fighter will break... 2:0
01:17 O'Brien is shouting at Bivins to break! 2:0
01:22 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:0
01:39 He doesn't connect with the uppercut. 4:0
01:46 Fighters are exchanging blows! Bivins scored more on that exchange. 7:2
02:02 Bivins buries a jab in Foster's stomach. 10:2
02:14 Bivins lands a nice cross but Foster turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:2
02:27 Bivins doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 15:2
02:39 Foster feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bivins's chin. 15:4
02:53 Foster lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 15:6
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 14:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina seemed to pump up Foster between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Foster gets the cross through Bivins's guard. 0:2
0:21 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bivins blocks it. 0:2
0:34 Foster really buried that punch into Jimmy Bivins's ribs. 0:6
0:34 Bivins is hurt! 0:6
0:50 Bivins picks off the cross by Foster. 0:6
01:07 Bivins does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 0:6
01:09 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:6
01:19 A hard uppercut from Foster lands flush. 2:9
01:31 Foster lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 2:11
01:45 Foster pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:15
01:45 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 2:15
01:55 That's a nice solid jab from Bob Foster 2:18
02:11 Foster catches Jimmy Bivins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:23
02:11 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Bivins's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 2:23
02:28 That was a violent straight right by Foster! 2:27
02:28 Bivins is clutching his side! 2:27
02:42 Foster throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:27
02:45 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Foster at bay. 4:27
03:00 Bivins grabs Foster's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Brien has to force Bivins to let go. 4:27
03:00 O'Brien pries them apart. 4:27
03:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 3. 3:28
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Alton Merkerson was extremely upbeat during the break with Bivins providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Bivins. 0:0
0:19 Foster 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! 0:4
0:19 Bivins is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 0:4
0:24 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:4
0:34 Foster works free! He backs to ring center, with Bivins following. 0:4
0:46 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as Bivins holds him around his waist. 0:4
0:55 O'Brien steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:00 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:09 Bob Foster lands a wicked uppercut! 0:8
01:09 Bivins was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
01:23 Foster continues to follow Jimmy Bivins about the ring. 0:8
01:32 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:8
01:34 Jimmy Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Foster. 2:8
01:52 Foster ambles toward Bivins. 2:8
01:56 Foster pushes Bivins away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:8
02:00 Foster gets off a quick combination to the body 2:10
02:21 Bivins moves into the far left corner. 2:10
02:21 Bivins eats a jab from Foster 2:12
02:46 Foster leaves the jab just short. 2:12
02:48 Jimmy Bivins throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 5:12
03:00 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Foster chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:12
03:00 The Referee has to get between Jimmy Bivins and Bob Foster as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:13
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Bivins comes in low. Foster puts a headlock on him. O'Brien knocks Foster's arm off Jimmy Bivins's head. 0:0
0:21 O'Brien separates them. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:28 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:33 There's a straight right by Bob Foster! 0:4
0:33 Bivins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:4
0:42 Foster slides into the corner... 0:4
0:47 Bivins wraps up Foster. 0:4
0:56 O'Brien has to break the clinch. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:4
01:07 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
01:19 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:4
01:27 The fighters are tied up. Foster tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:4
01:31 O'Brien separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:40 Foster ties up Bivins... 2:4
01:45 O'Brien separates the two... 2:4
01:50 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:54 Foster is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 2:4
01:59 Bivins's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:4
02:10 Foster bulls his way inside, pushing Bivins up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:4
02:18 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:4
02:22 Bivins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:4
02:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 2:8
02:34 That was a beautiful shot, Jimmy Bivins's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:8
02:43 Foster backs into the lower right corner. 2:8
02:43 Bivins sneaks home the right cross. 4:8
02:55 Bob Foster pins Bivins in the corner! 4:8
02:59 Foster just landed a three punch combo! 4:12
02:59 Bivins is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 3:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:07 Clemente Medina was really animated in Foster's corner and Foster was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:17 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 2:0
0:26 Foster slides into his own corner... 2:0
0:26 Bivins rips a hook to the body. 4:0
0:36 Bivins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:0
0:50 Foster frees himself from Bivins's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
0:59 Foster lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Bivins. 6:3
01:08 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 6:3
01:08 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 8:3
01:17 Foster is trapped in his own corner... 8:3
01:17 There's the uppercut from Bivins. That opening has been there all fight for him. 10:3
01:26 Bivins has Foster cornered! 10:3
01:26 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 12:3
01:43 Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 12:3
01:45 Bivins lands a stinging jab. 14:3
01:54 Foster is blocked in his own corner... 14:3
01:54 Bivins goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 17:3
02:04 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 17:3
02:13 Foster is trapped in the corner... 17:3
02:13 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 19:3
02:27 He voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 19:3
02:33 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 19:3
02:38 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 19:3
02:45 Foster and Bivins trade punches in an even exchange. 21:5
02:54 * Bivins is told to watch holding and hitting by O'Brien 24:5
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 6. 26:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Foster's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:10 O'Brien yells at the fighters to separate but Foster and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:19 O'Brien breaks them up... 0:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:24 Foster scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Bivins. 0:2
0:38 Bob Foster misses with that punch. 0:2
0:45 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:49 Foster pins Bivins's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:2
0:54 Referee O'Brien steps in to break it up. 0:2
0:59 Foster finds a home for that debilitating hook. 0:5
01:16 Foster lands a crushing hook! 0:9
01:16 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 0:9
01:32 Bivins's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:9
01:37 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:9
01:41 Jimmy Bivins retreats into the far corner. 0:9
01:41 Foster scores with a nice two-punch combination. 0:11
01:55 Foster cranks up the hook and connects to Bivins's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:15
01:55 That's the punch Foster hoped to land! Bivins looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:15
01:59 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Bivins's left eye. 0:15
02:08 Circling left, Foster looks for an opening to fire a shot at Bivins. 0:15
02:13 Bob Foster traps Bivins in the corner! 0:15
02:18 Foster drives that short hook into Bivins's midsection! 0:19
02:18 Bivins looks shaken! 0:19
02:33 Foster doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:19
02:40 Foster misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:21
02:54 Bivins has Foster trapped! 0:21
02:54 Bivins gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Bob Foster with an uppercut. 2:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 3:22
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins and Foster square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Bivins got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Bivins landed a sharp combination that rocked Foster back on his heels! 4:0
0:12 Foster was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:0
0:21 Alton Merkerson felt Bivins lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 4:0
0:22 Bob Foster works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:2
0:35 Bivins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:2
0:55 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:2
01:02 Foster appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:2
01:10 Bivins is moving around the ring nicely. 6:2
01:19 Bivins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:2
01:31 Bob Foster just landed a devastating three punch combo! 6:7
01:31 That series of punches rocked Bivins and he looks to be in trouble. 6:7
01:47 Bivins snakes the jab through Foster's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:7
02:01 Foster scores with a winging right! Bivins's head snapped back violently with that punch! 8:11
02:01 Bivins appears to be stunned! 8:11
02:06 Bivins's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 8:11
02:10 Bob Foster slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Bivins. 8:14
02:20 Foster has Bivins pinned! 8:14
02:24 Foster has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Bivins. 8:14
02:29 Bivins tries to get free... Here comes O'Brien to break them up... 8:14
02:38 Foster lands a hard jab! 8:18
02:38 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 8:18
02:42 Look for Foster to start to target Bivins's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:18
02:55 Bivins traps Foster's gloves under his arms, forcing O'Brien to break them up. 8:18
03:00 Foster pushes Bivins away. 8:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:18
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Bivins and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:14 Foster's left hook has found a home on the side of Bivins's head as he lands it again. 0:3
0:24 Jimmy Bivins has Foster blocked in! 0:3
0:28 Bivins and Foster are in a clinch, O'Brien hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:3
0:37 Bivins pushes Foster away. 0:3
0:42 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:3
0:45 The action slows for the moment. 0:3
0:48 Bivins eats a short cross from Foster amd backs away. 0:5
0:52 There appears to be increased swelling under Bivins's left eye. 0:5
0:57 Bivins has Bob Foster trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:5
01:01 Bivins wraps his arms around Foster. 0:5
01:10 * Bivins is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:5
01:33 Foster swings...and misses. 0:5
01:40 Bivins lands a solid cross! 4:5
01:40 Jimmy Bivins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:5
01:52 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:5
01:56 OH! Bivins landed the big hook flush! 9:5
01:56 Foster was stunned by that blow! 9:5
02:13 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 9:5
02:16 Bob Foster splits Bivins's gloves with an uppercut. 9:7
02:29 Bivins lands a strong cross! 13:7
02:29 Bivins has Bob Foster in trouble after that punch! 13:7
02:41 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 13:7
02:46 Bivins lands a solid hook! 18:7
02:46 Foster is reeling.. 18:7
02:57 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 20:7
03:00 Foster shows Bivins his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 20:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:07 Bivins'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
0:12 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:12 Bivins is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:16 Jimmy Bivins is slowing up... 0:4
0:26 Bivins just comes up short with the jab. 0:4
0:28 Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Bivins moving in. 0:6
0:33 The swelling around Bivins's left eye is worsening. 0:6
0:40 Bivins retreats into the upper left corner. 0:6
0:45 Foster lands a devastating hook! 0:11
0:45 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 0:11
0:54 Bob Foster rocks Bivins with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 0:14
0:59 Bivins's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:14
01:07 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 0:14
01:12 Bivins misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:14
01:14 Foster dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bivins's head. 0:16
01:36 Bivins takes a hard combination from Foster 0:20
01:36 That punch may have stunned Bivins momentarily. 0:20
01:40 Bivins looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:20
01:45 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:20
01:49 Bivins slides into the corner... 0:20
01:53 Foster continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:20
02:01 Foster is staying at the center of the ring. 0:20
02:01 Foster shoots the jab into the chest of Bivins. 0:22
02:10 Foster doubles up to the body, though Bivins seems unfazed. 0:24
02:15 Bivins's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:24
02:23 Bivins has Foster trapped! 0:24
02:23 Bivins drives the hook home. 3:24
02:32 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 3:24
02:44 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 3:24
02:44 Bivins throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Bob Foster 6:24
02:56 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 6:24
03:00 Foster is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:24
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:24
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. 6:26
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 11 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bivins'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
0:13 Bivins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:20 Foster connects with a violent combination! 0:4
0:20 Bivins seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:25 The swelling under Jimmy Bivins's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 0:4
0:34 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:41 Bivins takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:8
0:41 Bivins is gasping for air!! 0:8
0:55 O'Brien has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Foster's arms. 0:8
01:00 O'Brien moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:07 Bivins traps Bob Foster in the corner! 0:8
01:11 Bivins whiffs with the uppercut. 0:8
01:14 Foster throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:10
01:29 Bivins lands a crushing uppercut! 5:10
01:29 Foster is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:10
01:39 Bivins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:10
01:47 Foster does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bivins's punches in close. 5:10
01:54 Foster has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 5:10
02:01 Bivins backs into his own corner... 5:10
02:06 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 5:14
02:06 Bivins looks shaken! 5:14
02:10 The increased swelling around the left eye of Bivins is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:14
02:23 And Bivins tastes the power of a huge uppercut from Foster! 5:18
02:23 Bivins is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 5:18
02:35 Bivins has Foster trapped! 5:18
02:40 Bivins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bob Foster with a sharp combination! 10:18
02:40 Foster was staggered by those punches... 10:18
02:44 Foster is breathing heavily... 10:18
02:58 Jimmy Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:18
03:00 It looks like Foster has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:18
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 10:18
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Bivins's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 Bivins lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 2:0
0:21 Bivins traps Foster in the corner! 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and O'Brien is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:34 O'Brien has to separate the two... 2:0
0:44 O'Brien tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Foster. 2:0
0:53 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:04 Bivins wings a big left hand at Foster but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:0
01:11 Foster lands a devastating cross! 2:4
01:11 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Jimmy Bivins is trying to hang on... 2:4
01:28 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 2:4
01:35 Foster scores with a tremendous left! 2:8
01:35 Bivins is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:8
01:40 The swelling under Bivins's left eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 2:8
01:52 Bivins fires a lead right that Bob Foster manages to avoid. 2:8
02:08 Bivins clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until O'Brien breaks the hold. 2:8
02:17 Bivins and Foster each take a step back. 2:8
02:27 Foster has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 2:8
02:39 There's a hard shot off the top of Foster's head! 6:8
02:39 Foster seems to have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
02:55 He backs into the far corner. 6:8
02:55 Bivins comes out on top in that exchange but Foster was able to land some nice shots as well. 9:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:11
Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 13. There it is! 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Bivins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:11 Bivins lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Foster and he is stunned! 5:0
0:16 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 5:0
0:20 Foster received a pep talk from Clemente Medina before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 5:0
0:21 Foster is forced into his own corner... 5:0
0:26 Bivins tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 5:0
0:28 Foster lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 5:2
0:33 Bivins's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 5:2
0:37 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:37 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:2
0:51 Bivins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
0:58 Look out! That was a straight right by Bivins! 11:2
0:58 Bob Foster was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 11:2
01:08 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 11:2
01:12 Bivins is holding... 11:2
01:21 Bivins finally lets go of Foster. 11:2
01:31 Bivins smothers Foster's attack with a clinch! 11:2
01:43 O'Brien moves them apart. 11:2
01:48 Foster has Bivins cornered! 11:2
01:52 Foster misses wildly with the hook. 11:2
02:06 Bivins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:2
02:13 Bivins shoots a cross to the midsection. 13:2
02:22 The action is at ring center. 13:2
02:26 Bivins lands a strong hook! 17:2
02:26 Foster is hurt! 17:2
02:44 Foster is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 17:2
02:55 * A solid hook drops Jimmy Bivins on his back! 17:2
02:57 O'Brien crouches over Bivins and begins to count.. 17:9
02:57 1... 17:9
02:58 2... 17:9
02:59 3... 17:9
03:00 * Bivins lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 17:9
03:00 The fight will go on as O'Brien deems Jimmy Bivins is fit to conitnue. 17:9
03:00 Foster appears to have this fight under control. 17:9
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 17:9
Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Alton Merkerson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 14th round. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bivins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bivins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 * Bob Foster is told to watch the low blows by O'Brien. 0:2
0:21 There has to be something done about the swelling around Bivins's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:2
0:28 Foster is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Bivins with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:5
0:40 Foster has Bivins cornered! 0:5
0:49 * Foster lands a perfect hook and Bivins slumps to the canvas! 0:5
0:51 O'Brien stands over Jimmy Bivins and starts the count... 0:13
0:51 1... 0:13
0:52 2... 0:13
0:53 3... 0:13
0:54 4... 0:13
0:55 5... 0:13
0:56 6... 0:13
0:57 7... 0:13
0:57 * Bivins is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Bob Foster. 0:13
0:57 O'Brien looks closely at Bivins who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 0:13
0:57 Bivins is badly stunned and Foster will try to finish him off here in the 14th round! 0:13
01:15 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 0:13
01:19 Foster misses with that jab. 0:13
01:35 Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:18
01:35 Bivins was hurt by those blows! 0:18
01:39 Bivins's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 0:18
01:39 The swelling around Bivins's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:18
01:43 Foster pins Bivins in the corner! 0:18
01:48 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:18
01:54 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:18
01:54 Foster lands a devastating hook to the body. 0:21
01:54 Bivins was stopped cold by that punch! Foster has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:21
02:07 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:21
02:19 Foster fires and misses. 0:21
02:34 Foster knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:21
02:53 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bob Foster. 0:21
02:57 Referee O'Brien separates the two... 0:21
03:00 Bivins pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 0:21
03:00 Bivins shoves Bob Foster away. 0:21
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. 0:23
Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Foster slides into the corner... 0:0
0:07 There's some nice hand speed. Bivins fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:22 Bivins grabs Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 2:0
0:38 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
0:46 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:51 Foster's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 2:0
01:06 Considering the clinch Foster has on Bivins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Bivins pushes him away. 2:0
01:11 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 2:0
01:23 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:0
01:29 Bivins drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 7:0
01:29 Foster was stunned by that blow! 7:0
01:34 Jimmy Bivins is still feeling the effects of last round's knockdown. Either that or he's being cautious because he's not doing much this round. 7:0
01:46 Bivins ties up Bob Foster. 7:0
01:51 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Foster out of the clinch. 7:0
01:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:0
02:07 Bivins looks to work the body, but Foster covers up nicely. 7:0
02:14 Foster is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:0
02:18 Bivins digs a short hook to ribs of Foster. 9:0
02:39 Bivins fires a shot, but it glances off Foster's shoulder. 9:0
02:41 Foster goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
02:51 Foster is pinned in his own corner... 9:2
02:55 That hook from Bivins snapped Foster's head back violently! 14:2
02:55 Foster was shaken by that blow! 14:2
03:00 Foster seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 13:3
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ben Bentley is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores the bout 146 to 138
Ted Gimza, United States scores the bout 146 to 137
Gerald Ritter, United States scores the bout 144 to 140
The winner by unanimous decision is Bob Foster!
Score Cards
Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 10 138
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 146
Ted Gimza Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 10 137
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 146
Gerald Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 10 140
Bob Foster 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 144
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 29 30 27 27 27 30 27 27 30 27 28 27 25 24 30 415
Bob Foster 29 27 30 30 30 27 30 30 27 30 29 30 30 30 27 436
Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 4.87 5.73
Hooks / Round 3.60 8.67
Crosses / Round 4.20 3.87
Combinations / Round 4.60 4.07
Uppercuts / Round 3.93 4.47
Punches Landed / Round 21.20 26.80
Punches Missed / Round 46.00 38.33
Punching Accuracy 31.5% 41.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 6 / 5
Go All Out for KO 8 / 8 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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