LHW season week 35...all the rest

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Fight Card
Bout Fighter 1 Fighter 2 Odds Winner Decision Last Round Rounds
Opening Bout George Foreman Eric Crumble Off the board 1 KO 1 15
Preliminary 1 Tim Witherspoon Ike Ibeabuchi 2-1 1 UD 15 15
Preliminary 2 Ezzard Charles Bob Foster 1-1 1 MD 15 15
Support Bout Tommy Gibbons Michael Spinks 1-1 1 SD 15 15
Co-Feature Jimmy Bivins Tommy Loughran 1-1 2 KO 12 15
Main Event Sam Langford Bob Fitzsimmons 1-1 2 UD 15 15


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Opening Bout
George Foreman vs Eric Crumble

Fight info: San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, CA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Lupe Contreras, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Bobby Wells (United States), Lou Filippo (United States) and Barry Druxman (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: George Foreman - Record: 18-2-1 (15) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Eric Crumble - Record: 1-14-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: George Francis - Cut Man: Frank Bagley

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 2:2
0:29 * A uppercut to the jaw has Crumble hurt he stumbles forward and he's down!! 2:2
0:32 The count starts... 12:2
0:32 1... 12:2
0:33 2... 12:2
0:34 3... 12:2
0:35 4... 12:2
0:36 5... 12:2
0:37 6... 12:2
0:38 Crumble lurches to his feet at the count of 7 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 12:2
0:39 8... 12:2
0:40 9... 12:2
0:41 10! 12:2
0:41 * It's over!! Crumble has been iced! Foreman wins by a knockout! 12:2

Fight Result

Lupe Contreras has the call...

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 0:47 of the 1st round...

George Foreman!


Score Cards

Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Eric Crumble

Lou Filippo Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Eric Crumble

Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
George Foreman
Eric Crumble

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


Statistics
Categories George Foreman Eric Crumble
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 1.00 1.00
Hooks / Round 4.00 1.00
Crosses / Round 3.00 3.00
Combinations / Round 2.00 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.00 0.00


Punches Landed / Round 12.00 6.00
Punches Missed / Round 0.00 0.00


Punching Accuracy 100.0% 100.0%


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


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Preliminary 1
Tim Witherspoon vs Ike Ibeabuchi

Fight info: Sovereign Center, Reading, PA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Tony Weeks, the bout will be scored by three judges: Michele Hellstern (United States), Arturo Sanchez (Panama) and Arno Pokrandt (Germany), 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: Tim Witherspoon - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Ike Ibeabuchi - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Ace Marotta

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:21 That punch actually went behind Witherspoon's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ibeabuchi. 0:0
0:29 Witherspoon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:0
0:43 Ibeabuchi will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:0
0:52 Ibeabuchi shoves Tim Witherspoon away. 2:0
0:59 Witherspoon is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
01:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:14 Ibeabuchi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Witherspoon. 2:2
01:23 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 2:2
01:31 Ibeabuchi is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:2
01:40 Ibeabuchi pins Witherspoon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:2
01:45 Weeks separates the two... 2:2
01:53 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 2:2
02:05 Look out! That was a straight right by Ibeabuchi! 2:6
02:05 Witherspoon is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:6
02:14 As high as Witherspoon is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ibeabuchi takes advantage of it. 2:6
02:21 Ibeabuchi drops in a solid cross just above Witherspoon's trunks. 2:9
02:41 Witherspoon lands a strong cross! 7:9
02:41 Ibeabuchi was stunned by that blow! 7:9
02:57 Witherspoon lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 9:9
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Witherspoon looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Kenny Adams not only gave Ibeabuchi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Witherspoon. Now it's up to Ibeabuchi to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Tim Witherspoon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ibeabuchi. 0:0
0:26 Ibeabuchi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:34 Witherspoon looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Ibeabuchi. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:42 Witherspoon quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:58 Witherspoon clamps Ike Ibeabuchi's arms to his side and holds on until Weeks breaks the hold. 0:0
01:03 Ibeabuchi tries to get free... Here comes Weeks to break them up... 0:0
01:12 Ibeabuchi lands a devastating uppercut! 0:5
01:12 How is Witherspoon standing after that? 0:5
01:24 Ibeabuchi continues to pop the jab 0:7
01:34 Ibeabuchi sneaks home the right cross. 0:9
01:50 Ibeabuchi drives that short hook into Witherspoon's midsection! 0:13
01:50 Witherspoon is hurt! 0:13
02:02 Ike Ibeabuchi launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Witherspoon's jaw. Ibeabuchi is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 0:15
02:12 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:15
02:20 Witherspoon scores with a piston-like jab. 3:15
02:37 Ibeabuchi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 3:15
02:39 Tim Witherspoon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Ibeabuchi's jaw. 5:15
02:53 That was a violent straight right by Ibeabuchi! 5:19
02:53 Witherspoon is reeling.. 5:19
03:00 Witherspoon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:19
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Weeks jumps between them. 6:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Witherspoon is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:22 * Weeks has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Ibeabuchi for a low blow. 0:3
0:39 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:3
0:43 Ibeabuchi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:5
01:00 Witherspoon traps Ibeabuchi's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Weeks breaks it up. 0:5
01:04 Referee Weeks separates the two... 0:5
01:13 Ibeabuchi takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:5
01:16 Ibeabuchi unleashes a flurry of punches, but Witherspoon answers right back. 2:7
01:25 Good close quarters action as Witherspoon buries an uppercut in Ibeabuchi's midsection. 5:7
01:35 Witherspoon backs into the lower corner. 5:7
01:39 Ike Ibeabuchi whiffs with the jab. 5:7
01:41 Witherspoon lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Ibeabuchi on the end of that punch. 7:7
02:01 Ibeabuchi just comes up short with the jab. 7:7
02:03 Witherspoon lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 9:7
02:17 Witherspoon connects with a violent combination! 14:7
02:17 Ibeabuchi is trying to regroup after those punches... 14:7
02:26 Witherspoon bangs the uppercut home. 16:7
02:26 Witherspoon appears to have Ibeabuchi out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Ibeabuchi looks ready to go, as Witherspoon closes in to try and end this fight. 16:7
02:43 Witherspoon just landed a devastating three punch combo! 20:7
02:43 Ibeabuchi is trying to regroup after those punches... 20:7
02:52 Ibeabuchi slides into his own corner... 20:7
02:56 Witherspoon lands a wicked cross! 25:7
02:56 Ike Ibeabuchi's knee almost touched the canvas... 25:7
03:00 Weeks motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 25:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:16 Ibeabuchi ducks into an uppercut from Witherspoon. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:46 Ike Ibeabuchi is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Witherspoon attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:51 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi trapped! 2:0
0:56 Witherspoon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:19 Witherspoon lands a hard hook! 7:0
01:19 Ibeabuchi is clutching his side! 7:0
01:28 Witherspoon retreats into his own corner... 7:0
01:28 Ibeabuchi's jab connects to Witherspoon's head 7:2
01:48 Ike Ibeabuchi is off target with that cross. 7:2
02:07 Witherspoon ties up Ibeabuchi... 7:2
02:16 The Referee breaks it up... 7:2
02:23 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:2
02:23 There's a combination of punches from Witherspoon that score big. 10:2
02:32 Ike Ibeabuchi pins Witherspoon in the corner! 10:2
02:32 Ibeabuchi slips in a jab to the body 10:4
02:43 Witherspoon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:4
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Witherspoon tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:4
02:56 Ibeabuchi pushes Tim Witherspoon away. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:15 Tim Witherspoon shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ibeabuchi flush! 4:0
0:15 That absolutely rocked Ibeabuchi, he is on queer street right now!! 4:0
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:30 Witherspoon knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:0
0:36 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ibeabuchi has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:2
0:51 Witherspoon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
0:57 Ibeabuchi moves into the left corner. 4:2
01:02 Witherspoon keeps looking to get inside on Ibeabuchi 4:2
01:07 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:2
01:11 Witherspoon takes a hard combination from Ibeabuchi 4:6
01:11 Witherspoon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:6
01:23 Ike Ibeabuchi traps Witherspoon in the corner! 4:6
01:23 Witherspoon tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Ibeabuchi lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 4:9
01:36 Witherspoon has freed himself from Ibeabuchi. They move quickly to ring center. 4:9
01:41 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 6:11
01:50 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 6:11
02:02 Witherspoon catches Ibeabuchi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:11
02:02 That was a beautiful shot, Ibeabuchi's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 10:11
02:31 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing hook! 10:15
02:31 Tim Witherspoon looks shaken! 10:15
02:48 Ibeabuchi fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:15
02:50 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Witherspoon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Ibeabuchi. 12:15
03:00 Witherspoon is forced into his own corner... 12:15
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Witherspoon and Ibeabuchi really went at it. 14:15

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 6. 0:0
0:15 * Ibeabuchi going way too low with his punches and Weeks has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:2
0:15 * Weeks steps in and deducts a point from Ibeabuchi! 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:27 The fighters are trading punches and Ike Ibeabuchi seems to have won that exchange. 2:5
0:39 Witherspoon lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:5
0:49 That jab from Witherspoon stopped Ibeabuchi in his tracks. 7:5
0:59 Ibeabuchi backs into a neutral corner. 7:5
01:04 Tim Witherspoon is clinching... Ike Ibeabuchi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Witherspoon's arms... 7:5
01:08 Witherspoon finally lets go of Ike Ibeabuchi. 7:5
01:16 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi cornered! 7:5
01:20 Witherspoon pins Ibeabuchi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:5
01:32 Weeks breaks them up... 7:5
01:41 Witherspoon just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Ibeabuchi with a sharp combination! 11:5
01:41 Ike Ibeabuchi is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 11:5
01:51 Ibeabuchi scores with three hard shots in a row to the midsection! 11:8
02:07 Tim Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi blocked in! 11:8
02:07 Ibeabuchi takes a hard cross to the chin from Witherspoon. 14:8
02:24 Witherspoon is jockeying for position as he tries to force Ibeabuchi back into the corner. 14:8
02:28 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi pinned! 14:8
02:33 Ibeabuchi does a great job of moving as Witherspoon tries to work inside. 14:8
02:40 Witherspoon misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 16:8
03:00 Ibeabuchi throws a flurry of punches but Witherspoon either blocks or slips them. 16:8
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 16:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was really animated in Witherspoon's corner and Witherspoon was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Watch Ibeabuchi move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Witherspoon off balance. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:20 Witherspoon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:29 Ibeabuchi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:34 Witherspoon bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Ibeabuchi. 4:0
0:52 Ibeabuchi comes in low. Witherspoon puts a headlock on him. Weeks knocks Witherspoon's arm off Ibeabuchi's head. 4:0
01:01 Referee Weeks steps in to break it up. 4:0
01:05 Witherspoon shoots a cross to the midsection. 6:0
01:22 Ibeabuchi is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:0
01:28 Ibeabuchi slides into the corner... 6:0
01:32 Witherspoon lands a solid cross! 10:0
01:32 Ibeabuchi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 10:0
01:42 Witherspoon moves into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:42 Ibeabuchi scores with a glancing cross. 10:2
01:54 Witherspoon snaps Ibeabuchi's head back with a jolting uppercut. 13:2
02:07 Witherspoon winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Ibeabuchi. 13:5
02:20 Ibeabuchi picks off the jab thrown by Tim Witherspoon. 13:5
02:27 Ibeabuchi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 13:5
02:31 Ibeabuchi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:5
02:31 Ibeabuchi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Witherspoon's chin. 13:7
02:42 Witherspoon gets in a hook to the body of Ike Ibeabuchi. 15:7
02:55 Ibeabuchi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Witherspoon's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Witherspoon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Witherspoon tastes Ibeabuchi's jab 0:2
0:11 Ibeabuchi is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:2
0:22 Ibeabuchi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:7
0:22 Witherspoon is gasping for air!! 0:7
0:34 Ibeabuchi has Witherspoon trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:7
0:38 Ibeabuchi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:7
0:41 Ibeabuchi eats a jab from Witherspoon 2:7
0:54 Witherspoon picks off the jab by Ibeabuchi. 2:7
0:57 Witherspoon gets off a jab to the solar plexus 4:7
01:11 Ibeabuchi misses wildly with the hook. 4:7
01:17 Witherspoon appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:7
01:25 Witherspoon just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:11
01:25 Witherspoon is suddenly in trouble! 4:11
01:41 Witherspoon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:11
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:11
01:51 Tim Witherspoon scores with the jab. 6:11
02:01 Witherspoon has been landing solid uppercuts with both his right and his left hand and there is another one! 9:11
02:18 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing cross! 9:15
02:18 Witherspoon was stunned by that blow! 9:15
02:29 He slides into a neutral corner... 9:15
02:33 Ibeabuchi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:15
02:51 Witherspoon grabs and holds Ibeabuchi... 9:15
02:56 Referee Weeks has to separate the two... 9:15
03:00 Witherspoon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 9:15
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 8. 8:16

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:15 Witherspoon takes a heavy combination downstairs. 0:4
0:15 Witherspoon was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:4
0:24 Ike Ibeabuchi got some great advice from Kenny Adams between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:4
0:24 Witherspoon scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 2:4
0:37 Ibeabuchi retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:37 The uppercut just landed by Witherspoon is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:4
0:50 Ibeabuchi scores with an excellent cross. 4:7
01:04 Ibeabuchi really buried that punch into Witherspoon's ribs. 4:11
01:04 Witherspoon appears shaken by those punches! 4:11
01:17 Witherspoon is pinned in his own corner... 4:11
01:21 Ibeabuchi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:11
01:24 A flurry of blows from Witherspoon lands to the body 6:11
01:37 Ibeabuchi drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:16
01:37 Those punches hurt Witherspoon and he looks to hang on. 6:16
01:51 Ike Ibeabuchi is really fluid in his movement. 6:16
02:03 Ibeabuchi misses wildly with the Hook. 6:16
02:10 Witherspoon is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:16
02:13 Ibeabuchi pins Witherspoon in the corner! 6:16
02:18 Ibeabuchi fires a shot, but it glances off Witherspoon's shoulder. 6:16
02:25 Witherspoon cranks up the hook and connects to Ibeabuchi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 11:16
02:25 Ibeabuchi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 11:16
02:42 OH! Ibeabuchi landed the big hook flush! 11:21
02:42 Witherspoon looks shaken! 11:21
02:58 It's a sweet uppercut by Ibeabuchi! He snapped Witherspoon's head straight back with that punch! 11:25
02:58 That's the punch Ibeabuchi hoped to land! Tim Witherspoon looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 11:25
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 11:25
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 11:27

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters come out for the beginning of the 10th Round. 0:0
0:11 Ibeabuchi retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:11 A sizzling cross from Witherspoon finds it's mark. 3:0
0:20 Whatever Kenny Adams said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Ibeabuchi has some spring in his step here in the 10th round. 3:0
0:25 Witherspoon drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:0
0:25 Ibeabuchi looks shaken! 7:0
0:43 Ibeabuchi works his way in and leans on Witherspoon... 7:0
0:48 * The referee is cautioning Ibeabuchi about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Weeks isn't going to let it happen. 7:0
01:08 Witherspoon fires and misses. 7:0
01:15 Witherspoon does a great job smothering Ibeabuchi's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 7:0
01:22 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi pinned! 7:0
01:26 Witherspoon dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Ibeabuchi back on his heels! 11:0
01:26 Ike Ibeabuchi was staggered by those punches... 11:0
01:40 Witherspoon lands a strong uppercut! 16:0
01:40 Witherspoon just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 16:0
01:45 A small mouse has formed under Ibeabuchi's right eye. 16:0
01:58 Witherspoon looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 16:0
02:04 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi trapped! 16:0
02:09 Witherspoon fires a volley of punches but Ibeabuchi was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 16:0
02:20 Circling left, Witherspoon looks for an opening to fire a shot at Ibeabuchi. 16:0
02:29 Tim Witherspoon looks to work the body, but Ibeabuchi covers up nicely. 16:0
02:36 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 16:0
02:40 Witherspoon tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:0
02:47 Ibeabuchi slides into the corner... 16:0
02:51 Witherspoon grabs Ibeabuchi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 16:0
02:56 Weeks moves them apart. 16:0
03:00 It looks like Witherspoon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:0
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 17:0

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi 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
0:14 That was a violent straight right by Ibeabuchi! 0:4
0:14 That series of punches rocked Witherspoon and he looks to be in trouble. 0:4
0:19 Witherspoon is starting to fatigue... 0:4
0:23 Witherspoon got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Freddie Brown's instructions work. 0:4
0:28 Ibeabuchi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tim Witherspoon. 0:4
0:33 Weeks separates them. 0:4
0:44 Witherspoon charges Ibeabuchi trying to get inside 0:4
0:50 Witherspoon is trapped in the corner... 0:4
0:50 Ike Ibeabuchi snakes the jab through Witherspoon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:6
01:11 Ibeabuchi smothers Tim Witherspoon's attack with a clinch! 0:6
01:20 Weeks has to break the clinch. 0:6
01:31 Ibeabuchi lands a solid cross! 0:10
01:31 Ibeabuchi has Tim Witherspoon in trouble after that punch! 0:10
01:48 Witherspoon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ibeabuchi blocks it. 0:10
01:58 Witherspoon retreats into the left corner. 0:10
02:03 Ibeabuchi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:10
02:14 * Witherspoon connects with a thundering hook and Ibeabuchi drops to the canvas! 0:10
02:17 Weeks crouches over Ibeabuchi as he starts the count 8:10
02:17 1... 8:10
02:18 2... 8:10
02:19 3... 8:10
02:20 4... 8:10
02:21 5... 8:10
02:22 6... 8:10
02:23 7... 8:10
02:23 * Ibeabuchi manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 8:10
02:23 Weeks is allowing the fight to continue. Ibeabuchi looks real shaken to us, however. 8:10
02:23 Witherspoon senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 8:10
02:41 * Witherspoon lands a powerful cross to Ibeabuchi's temple knocking him off balance and he goes down!!!. 8:10
02:43 Weeks brings his arm down over Ibeabuchi as he begins the count... 18:10
02:43 1... 18:10
02:44 2... 18:10
02:45 3... 18:10
02:46 Ibeabuchi is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 4. 18:10
02:47 5... 18:10
02:48 6... 18:10
02:49 7... 18:10
02:50 8... 18:10
02:51 9... 18:10
02:51 * Ibeabuchi makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 18:10
02:51 The fight will continue as Weeks appears satisfied that Ibeabuchi is OK. 18:10
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. 19:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ibeabuchi didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 12. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Witherspoon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 Ibeabuchi slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Witherspoon bounces Ibeabuchi back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters look fatigued... 0:0
0:20 Ibeabuchi moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:24 Witherspoon is holding... 0:0
0:29 * Referee Weeks taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Witherspoon. 0:0
0:42 Witherspoon has Ibeabuchi trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:47 Witherspoon is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ibeabuchi a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
01:01 Witherspoon connects with a left-right combo. 2:0
01:15 Ibeabuchi usues his legs to avoid Witherspoon's punches. 2:0
01:22 Ibeabuchi pummels Witherspoon, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 2:4
01:22 Tim Witherspoon is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
01:39 Witherspoon pins Ike Ibeabuchi's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
01:43 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:43 The knockdown suffered by Ibeabuchi should have made that last round Witherspoon's by a wide margin. 2:4
01:54 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:58 Witherspoon does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Ibeabuchi's punches in close. 2:4
02:09 Witherspoon goes straight at Ibeabuchi, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:4
02:26 * Witherspoon throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Ibeabuchi drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:4
02:29 The count starts... 8:4
02:29 1... 8:4
02:30 2... 8:4
02:31 3... 8:4
02:31 * Ibeabuchi is back up but his eyes have that vacant look about them. 8:4
02:31 Weeks waves the two fighters together. 8:4
02:31 Witherspoon is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 8:4
02:35 There's no doubt about it. Those knockdowns this round and last are having an effect on Ibeabuchi. 8:4
02:44 Witherspoon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Ibeabuchi little room to move. 8:4
02:53 Ibeabuchi moves into the upper corner. 8:4
02:57 There's a hard shot off the top of Ibeabuchi's head! 12:4
02:57 Ibeabuchi is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 12:4
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 14:4

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Weeks motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:07 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Witherspoon between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Witherspoon ties up Ibeabuchi. 0:0
0:16 Witherspoon pushes Ibeabuchi away. 0:0
0:21 Ike Ibeabuchi traps Witherspoon in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Ibeabuchi lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:26 Witherspoon is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:38 Witherspoon with a stiff jab. 3:4
0:55 Oh!!! Witherspoon unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
0:55 Ibeabuchi was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 7:4
01:07 Ibeabuchi slides into a neutral corner... 7:4
01:12 Witherspoon bores in determined to maul Ibeabuchi 7:4
01:27 Ike Ibeabuchi grabs Tim Witherspoon again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:4
01:39 Ibeabuchi and Witherspoon each take a step back. 7:4
01:39 Ibeabuchi still doesn't have his legs under under him after being down last round! 7:4
01:44 The fighters are trading punches and Ibeabuchi seems to have won that exchange. 9:7
01:49 The swelling under Ibeabuchi's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 9:7
02:04 Witherspoon misses with that punch. 9:7
02:10 Ibeabuchi lands a hard cross! 9:11
02:10 Witherspoon looks shaken! 9:11
02:24 Tim Witherspoon traps Ibeabuchi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 9:11
02:28 Weeks separates the two fighters. 9:11
02:33 Tim Witherspoon 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. 9:11
02:46 * Witherspoon lands a perfect uppercut and Ibeabuchi slumps to the canvas! 9:11
02:48 The count begins... 16:11
02:48 1... 16:11
02:49 2... 16:11
02:50 3... 16:11
02:51 4... 16:11
02:51 * Ibeabuchi's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 16:11
02:51 Weeks is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 16:11
03:00 Witherspoon appears to have this fight under control. 16:11
03:00 Ibeabuchi looks to still be dazed from that knockdown as he starts towards the wrong corner. 16:10

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it appears as if Ibeabuchi is going to need a knockout or at least a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:15 Witherspoon lands a devastating hook! 5:0
0:15 Ibeabuchi is hurt! 5:0
0:20 Ibeabuchi's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 5:0
0:24 Witherspoon doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:0
0:38 Ibeabuchi just misses with a huge shot as Witherspoon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
0:54 And Witherspoon tastes the power of a huge cross from Ibeabuchi! 7:4
0:54 Witherspoon is badly hurt! 7:4
01:03 Ibeabuchi is trapped in his own corner... 7:4
01:03 Witherspoon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:4
01:17 Ibeabuchi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:4
01:29 Ibeabuchi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Witherspoon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:4
01:36 Tim Witherspoon lands a vicious cross! 13:4
01:36 That blast sent Ibeabuchi reeling into the ropes! 13:4
01:45 Witherspoon works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 15:4
01:49 Ibeabuchi's legs still seem wobbly from the knockdown last round. 15:4
01:49 The swelling is increasing around Ibeabuchi's right. 15:4
01:54 Witherspoon lands a nice cross but Ibeabuchi turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 17:4
02:11 Ibeabuchi slides into a neutral corner... 17:4
02:15 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 17:4
02:20 Weeks pries them apart. 17:4
02:29 Witherspoon looks for a breather; he grabs Ibeabuchi and holds on. Ibeabuchi pushes Witherspoon off and looks for an opening. 17:4
02:33 Weeks separates the two... 17:4
02:38 Ibeabuchi retreats into the far left corner. 17:4
02:42 Witherspoon lands a wicked uppercut! 22:4
02:42 Ibeabuchi is going to need to regroup after that blow... 22:4
02:47 Ibeabuchi's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Witherspoon. 22:4
03:00 Ibeabuchi wraps his arms around Witherspoon. 22:4
03:00 Weeks has to separate the two... 22:4
03:00 Witherspoon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 22:4
03:00 Ibeabuchi shows Tim Witherspoon his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 14. 22:3

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 Kenny Adams knows Ibeabuchi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ibeabuchi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ibeabuchi still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Ibeabuchi is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Ibeabuchi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:19 Tim Witherspoon is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Ibeabuchi lands a crushing cross! 0:4
0:24 Tim Witherspoon is hurt! 0:4
0:33 Ibeabuchi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:6
0:49 Ibeabuchi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:11
0:49 Witherspoon was shaken by those blows! 0:11
01:03 Considering the clinch Ibeabuchi has on Witherspoon it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Witherspoon pushes him away. 0:11
01:12 Now they break clean. 0:11
01:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:11
01:27 Ibeabuchi is challenging Witherspoon to fight him and quit clinching. 0:11
01:31 Weeks steps in and breaks it up. 0:11
01:39 Ibeabuchi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:11
01:43 Ibeabuchi has his arms wrapped around Witherspoon... Now they separate. 0:11
01:48 Ibeabuchi uses his shoulder to force Witherspoon out of the clinch. 0:11
01:52 Ibeabuchi steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:11
02:02 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Weeks is going to have to sort this out. 0:11
02:07 Ibeabuchi works his way free! 0:11
02:11 Ibeabuchi lands a stinging jab. 0:13
02:30 * Ibeabuchi drives home a brutal hook to Witherspoon's head and down he goes!!! 0:13
02:32 Weeks moves into position over Witherspoon and begins the count 0:19
02:32 1... 0:19
02:33 2... 0:19
02:34 3... 0:19
02:34 * Tim Witherspoon is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Ibeabuchi. 0:19
02:34 Weeks is looking at Witherspoon closely, and he will allow the fight to continue. 0:19
02:34 Witherspoon is in trouble. Ibeabuchi needs to stay on him if he wants to end this now. 0:19
02:42 Ibeabuchi catches Witherspoon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 0:21
02:42 Ibeabuchi knows he has Witherspoon hurt as he wades in swinging! 0:21
02:56 Witherspoon is either lucky or has radar. Ibeabuchi's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:21
03:00 Ibeabuchi just comes up short with the cross. 0:21
03:00 Tim Witherspoon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:21
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 15th and final round ends. 0:21

Fight Result

Let's go to Jimmy Lennon for the call...

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

Michele Hellstern, United States scores the bout 144 to 136

Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores the bout 145 to 136

Arno Pokrandt, Germany scores the bout 144 to 135

And your winner by unanimous decision Tim Witherspoon!!!


Score Cards

Michele Hellstern Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tim Witherspoon 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 144
Ike Ibeabuchi 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 7 8 8 9 10 136

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tim Witherspoon 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 145
Ike Ibeabuchi 10 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 7 8 8 9 10 136

Arno Pokrandt Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tim Witherspoon 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 8 144
Ike Ibeabuchi 9 10 9 9 10 8 9 10 10 9 7 8 8 9 10 135

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tim Witherspoon 30 27 30 30 28 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 24 433
Ike Ibeabuchi 29 30 27 27 30 24 27 30 30 27 21 24 24 27 30 407


Statistics
Categories Tim Witherspoon Ike Ibeabuchi
Knockdowns scored 4 1


Jabs / Round 6.80 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.60 4.07
Crosses / Round 6.00 3.73
Combinations / Round 4.87 3.27
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 4.27


Punches Landed / Round 25.67 19.33
Punches Missed / Round 16.93 30.47


Punching Accuracy 60.3% 38.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1


Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 6 / 5 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 1 8 / 7
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Preliminary 2
Ezzard Charles vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Lincoln Theater, Washington, DC, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Cyril Cairns (Australia), Luca Montella (Italy) and James Hoomaian (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: Ezzard Charles - Record: 23-8-4 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 18-10-8 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Under Trained - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Lou Duva

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:15 Bob Foster lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:15 Charles's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:4
0:41 Foster looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:4
0:53 Bob Foster tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
01:00 Charles steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:4
01:04 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 0:4
01:15 Foster is flicking the jab, trying to keep Charles at long range. 0:4
01:24 Charles pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 0:4
01:29 As high as Charles is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bob Foster takes advantage of it. 0:4
01:37 Bob Foster looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 0:4
01:43 Ezzard Charles lands a wicked cross! 4:4
01:43 Charles has Foster hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:4
01:57 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
02:17 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Foster rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 4:4
02:28 Charles has Foster blocked in! 4:4
02:28 Charles scores with a brutal hook to the head. 7:4
02:50 Charles tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:4
02:56 It's a sweet uppercut by Foster! He snapped Charles's head straight back with that punch! 7:8
02:56 Charles seems to have been hurt by that punch! 7:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:10

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:12 Foster takes a hard combination from Charles 4:0
0:12 Foster looks shaken! 4:0
0:21 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Charles has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 4:0
0:22 Foster is trapped in the corner... 4:0
0:26 Charles lands a solid uppercut! 9:0
0:26 Foster looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:35 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:0
0:35 Charles slips inside and lands a hook. 11:0
0:35 Foster is dazed as Charles looks to put him away! 11:0
0:48 Charles is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:0
01:00 Charles misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:0
01:06 Foster slides into the corner... 11:0
01:11 Charles lands a vicious uppercut! 15:0
01:11 Foster is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 15:0
01:19 Charles has Bob Foster pinned! 15:0
01:19 Charles lands a short hook to the body. 17:0
01:19 Charles has Foster is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 17:0
01:32 Charles cranks up the hook and connects to Bob Foster's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 22:0
01:32 That punch may have stunned Foster momentarily. 22:0
01:41 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 22:0
01:49 Charles is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 22:0
01:56 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 22:0
02:00 Charles is moving around the ring nicely. 22:0
02:14 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 22:0
02:19 Charles drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 26:0
02:19 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 26:0
02:28 Charles bangs a right cross off the face of Foster. 28:0
02:37 Bob Foster doesn't have to look for Charles this round. He is right there in front of him. 28:0
02:46 Bob Foster grabs and holds Ezzard "The Cincinnati Cobra" Charles... 28:0
02:58 Charles tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 28:0
03:00 Charles pins Foster's arms! The fighters are tied up... 28:0
03:00 Foster pushes Charles away. 28:0
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 30:0

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in excellent shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 He misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:16 Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Charles moving in. 0:2
0:25 Billy Giles was extremely upbeat during the break with Foster providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:31 Charles can't score with short uppercut inside. Foster got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:41 Ezzard Charles lands consecutive blows to Foster's midsection. 2:2
0:54 Charles has Foster trapped in the near neutral corner... 2:2
0:59 Charles is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:01 Foster rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:4
01:13 Foster punishes Charles with a hook to the ribs. 2:7
01:29 Foster lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:9
01:46 Foster does a great job of moving as Charles tries to work inside. 2:9
01:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Foster has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:11
01:58 Charles scores with consecutive blows to the body of Foster. 4:11
02:11 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 4:11
02:16 Charles is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bob Foster's defense. 4:11
02:29 Charles ties up Foster. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:11
02:38 Ferrara is shouting at Charles to break! 4:11
02:42 Charles's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:11
02:50 Charles lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Foster. 4:11
03:00 Foster works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 4:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Foster received a pep talk from Billy Giles before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Foster pins Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:08 Foster scores with a stunning hook to the head. 0:3
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:27 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:3
0:36 Ferrara separates them. 0:3
0:41 Both men look to measure one another. 0:3
0:49 Foster is circling his opponent. 0:3
0:58 Charles wraps his arms around Foster. 0:3
01:02 Charles and Foster each take a step back. 0:3
01:10 Charles retreats into the lower right corner. 0:3
01:10 Foster connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:5
01:19 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:5
01:26 Charles dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Foster back on his heels! 4:5
01:26 Foster took far too many hard shots from Charles in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:5
01:41 Foster slides into a neutral corner... 4:5
01:41 A hard combination lands for Charles. 7:5
01:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:5
01:53 Charles scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 10:5
02:08 Charles is literally dancing circles around Foster this round. 10:5
02:13 Foster 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. 10:5
02:21 Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Charles blocks it. 10:5
02:23 Charles finds an opening in Foster's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 13:5
02:33 That was a reckless uppercut from Foster but it still manages to score cleanly. 13:8
02:42 Charles lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:8
02:57 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 17:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 18:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Charles tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Foster. 0:0
0:16 Foster scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:2
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:27 Charles gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Foster with an uppercut. 2:2
0:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
0:51 There's a right cross from Foster that lands flush. 2:5
01:02 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:5
01:06 Foster's jab is fast and accurate. 2:7
01:22 Foster moves in and takes a crisp, hard jab from Charles. 5:7
01:41 Foster is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 5:7
01:48 Charles ends up behind Foster as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 5:7
01:57 Foster misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 5:7
02:07 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:7
02:17 Foster dances gracefully across the canvas 5:7
02:22 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:7
02:29 The action slows for the moment. 5:7
02:33 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Charles lands the right hand. 7:7
02:46 Charles flicks a lead right to the head of Foster. 9:7
03:00 Charles misses wildly with the Hook. 9:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 11:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Foster just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Foster bounces off the ropes, challenging Charles to come get him. 0:0
0:37 Charles misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:50 Ferrara is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:0
01:05 Charles fires and misses. 0:0
01:12 Foster lands a devastating hook! 0:4
01:12 That blast sent Charles reeling into the ropes! 0:4
01:25 Foster traps Charles in the corner! 0:4
01:25 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:6
01:44 Ezzard Charles is blocked in his own corner... 0:6
01:49 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:51 Some good body work by Ezzard Charles but not much on those punches. 2:6
02:05 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
02:07 Charles has Bob Foster cornered! 2:6
02:07 Ezzard Charles's finds a home on Foster's jaw. 4:6
02:24 Charles is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 4:6
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:34 Foster has Charles trapped! 4:6
02:39 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:6
02:48 Watch Foster move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Charles off balance. 4:6
02:55 Foster's jab rips into Charles. 4:9
03:00 Charles spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 5:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Foster lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:28 Charles backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:33 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:42 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:2
0:47 Charles's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:2
0:57 Charles moves into a neutral corner. 2:2
01:02 Foster is giving Ezzard Charles a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:2
01:11 Charles can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:14 Foster feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Charles's jaw. 2:5
01:26 Foster tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 2:7
01:38 Ezzard Charles straightens Bob Foster up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 5:7
02:00 Charles lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 8:7
02:09 Charles gets the cross through Bob Foster's guard. 10:7
02:26 Charles leaves the jab just short. 10:7
02:33 Foster drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 10:11
02:33 Ezzard Charles is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:11
02:43 Foster lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Charles. 10:14
02:58 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, which will start to takes it's toll. 10:14
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Foster tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 10:14
03:00 Foster uses his shoulder to force Charles out of the clinch. 10:14
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Charles looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Charles between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Charles traps Bob Foster's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Ferrara breaks it up. 0:0
0:21 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:35 Foster grabs Charles's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ferrara has to force Foster to let go. 0:0
0:40 Foster shoves Charles away. 0:0
0:44 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:47 Charles moves into the lower corner. 0:0
0:52 Foster fires a left hand that Charles takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:58 That was a violent straight right by Charles! 4:0
0:58 Foster is clutching his side! 4:0
01:08 Foster snaps Charles's head back with a solid jab. 4:3
01:22 Foster has Charles cornered! 4:3
01:26 Bob Foster scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:7
01:26 Those punches hurt Charles and he looks to hang on. 4:7
01:40 Foster wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Charles's defense. 4:7
01:57 Foster has Charles trapped! 4:7
02:02 Foster lands a devastating hook! 4:11
02:02 Charles is gasping for air!! 4:11
02:19 Charles is holding... 4:11
02:24 Ferrara has to break them apart. 4:11
02:29 The action slows for the moment. 4:11
02:33 Charles has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 6:11
02:46 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Charles protects his body well. 6:11
02:59 Foster just comes up short with the hook. 6:11
03:00 It looks like Charles has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 5:11

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Charles was hearing it from Eddie Futch between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:13 The quickness and footwork of Bob Foster is definitely keeping Charles off balance. 0:0
0:13 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 9th round of this fight. 0:0
0:31 Foster lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:31 Charles is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:40 Foster has Charles trapped! 0:4
0:45 Foster connects with a violent uppercut! 0:8
0:45 Charles is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:8
01:00 Foster takes a heavy combination downstairs. 5:8
01:00 That series of punches rocked Foster and he looks to be in trouble. 5:8
01:09 Charles sneaks home the right cross. 7:8
01:23 Foster cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Charles had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:8
01:33 Bob Foster slides into a neutral corner... 7:8
01:33 Charles works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:8
01:43 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Foster blasts home a hook. 9:10
01:57 Foster misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 9:10
01:59 Charles throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 11:10
02:13 Foster fires a lead right that Charles manages to avoid. 11:10
02:15 Foster takes a hard jab to the face from Charles 14:10
02:27 Bob Foster is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 14:10
02:35 Charles is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 14:10
02:38 Foster takes a solid cross from Charles. 17:10
02:50 Foster retreats into the near right corner. 17:10
02:50 Foster eats a left-right from Charles 19:10
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:10
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ezzard Charles and Foster leave their corners. 0:0
0:09 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Foster lands a smashing cross! 0:4
0:17 Charles looks shaken! 0:4
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:33 Foster really buried that punch into Charles's ribs. 0:8
0:33 Charles was stunned by that blow! 0:8
0:50 Charles pins Foster's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:8
0:54 Ferrara moves in to break the clinch. 0:8
01:04 Charles is off target with that combination. 0:8
01:11 Foster drives that short hook into Charles's midsection! 0:13
01:11 Ezzard Charles is hurt! 0:13
01:29 Charles shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Foster flush! 4:13
01:29 Foster appears shaken by those punches! 4:13
01:34 Foster is starting to fatigue... 4:13
01:50 Bob Foster misses with that hook. 4:13
02:15 Foster fires a volley of punches but Charles was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:13
02:18 Charles doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 6:13
02:27 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 6:13
02:31 And Charles tastes the power of a huge hook from Foster! 6:17
02:31 Charles is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:17
02:47 Foster seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:17
03:00 OH! Foster landed the big hook flush! 6:21
03:00 Charles is suddenly in trouble! 6:21
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:21
03:00 Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 5:22

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster 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 Foster shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 0:2
0:13 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:17 Foster got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Billy Giles's instructions work. 0:2
0:17 Charles is pinned in his own corner... 0:2
0:22 Charles just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:6
0:22 Charles in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:6
0:38 Foster traps Charles in the corner! 0:6
0:43 Foster looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:6
0:57 Charles will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:6
01:02 Ferrara pries them apart. 0:6
01:06 Foster quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:6
01:14 Charles picks off the jab thrown by Foster. 0:6
01:21 Charles lands a solid hook! 4:6
01:21 Foster is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:6
01:34 Foster is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:6
01:44 Foster tries to drop the right hand over the top but Charles ducks under it. 4:6
01:55 Charles picks off the jab by Foster. 4:6
02:02 Charles just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Foster with a sharp combination! 8:6
02:02 Bob Foster was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 8:6
02:16 Foster doesn't connect with the uppercut. 8:6
02:30 Bob Foster wings a big left hand at Charles but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:6
02:32 Charles scores with a nice right cross. 10:6
02:36 Bob Foster looks exhausted but Charles still looks like he is fresh. 10:6
02:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 10:6
02:46 Foster lands a crushing hook! 10:10
02:46 Charles was staggered by that punch! 10:10
02:55 Charles slides into the corner... 10:10
03:00 Foster fires and misses. 10:10
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:12

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Charles connects with a stiff left jab. 3:0
0:21 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Charles and Foster are a tangle of arms. 3:0
0:26 Ferrara separates the two... 3:0
0:31 Bob Foster takes a cross to the head from Charles. 5:0
0:48 Charles is challenging Foster to fight him and quit clinching. 5:0
0:52 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 5:0
0:57 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:0
01:02 Charles pummels Foster, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:0
01:02 Foster takes a step back, obviously hurt! 9:0
01:11 Charles splits Bob Foster's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 12:0
01:20 Foster eats a short cross from Charles amd backs away. 14:0
01:35 Foster lands a devastating hook to the body. 14:3
01:49 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Charles locks up Foster's arms. 14:3
02:01 Ferrara breaks them up... 14:3
02:10 Foster lands a strong jab! 14:7
02:10 Charles is trying to regroup after that punch... 14:7
02:22 Charles backs into a neutral corner. 14:7
02:22 Foster continues to pop the jab 14:9
02:31 Charles traps Foster in the corner! 14:9
02:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Charles can land a solid one. 16:9
02:36 Foster now has some bruising under his right eye. 16:9
02:45 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Charles has a vice-like grip on Foster. 16:9
02:54 Ferrara has to separate the two... 16:9
03:00 Foster holds his arms up in disgust as Charles holds him around his waist. 16:9
03:00 Charles pushes Bob Foster away. 16:9
03:00 Charles appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Ezzard Charles and Foster go back to their corners. 16:8

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 13 begins. 0:0
0:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Bob Foster's head! 4:0
0:11 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bob Foster and he is stunned! 4:0
0:20 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Charles's corner and Charles was nodding in agreement. 4:0
0:21 Charles has Foster blocked in! 4:0
0:25 Charles clamps Foster's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 4:0
0:34 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 4:0
0:42 Foster gets off a quick combination to the body 4:2
0:51 Charles has Foster pinned! 4:2
0:56 Charles's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 4:2
01:05 Charles drops the right hand flush on Foster's chin! 8:2
01:05 Charles has Foster in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
01:18 Charles lands a crushing hook! 12:2
01:18 Foster is reeling.. 12:2
01:23 Foster's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 12:2
01:32 Charles clinches... Foster gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:2
01:37 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 12:2
01:49 Charles clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 12:2
02:01 Ferrara moves them apart. 12:2
02:08 Foster lands a nice cross but Charles turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 12:4
02:18 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 12:4
02:18 A flurry of blows from Ezzard Charles lands to the body 14:4
02:31 Foster comes in low. Charles puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Charles's arm off Foster's head. 14:4
02:36 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 14:4
02:45 Charles grabs Foster again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 14:4
02:57 Now they break clean. 14:4
03:00 Charles is staying at the center of the ring. 14:4
03:00 Apparently Charles feels it's a good strategy to hug Foster and force Ferrara to come separate them. 14:4
03:00 Bob Foster works his way free! 14:4
03:00 Foster shows Charles his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 14:4

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 14. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Charles looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:15 Foster ties up Charles... 0:0
0:19 Ferrara separates the two... 0:0
0:24 Jack DeForrest not only gave Charles encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Foster. Now it's up to Charles to implement it. 0:0
0:24 Foster glances a hook off Charles's side. 0:2
0:39 Foster is clinching. Ferrara better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:2
0:48 Foster finally lets go of Charles. 0:2
0:53 Charles takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
01:00 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Charles either blocks or slips them. 0:2
01:03 Charles lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:2
01:07 Foster's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 14. 2:2
01:17 Charles is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:27 Charles traps Foster in the corner! 2:2
01:27 Charles is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 4:2
01:40 Charles seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:48 That punch actually went behind Charles's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Bob Foster. 4:2
01:51 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Charles digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Foster. 6:2
02:03 Charles slides into a neutral corner... 6:2
02:08 Foster throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:2
02:10 Charles throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:2
02:15 That swelling under the right eye of Foster is definitely getting worse. 9:2
02:24 Foster wraps up Charles... Neither fighter will break... 9:2
02:28 The Referee breaks it up... 9:2
02:48 Charles throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bob Foster but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
02:55 Foster lands a strong hook! 9:6
02:55 Charles is hurt! 9:6
03:00 The action is back at ring center. 9:6
03:00 Ezzard Charles appears to have this fight under control. 9:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Charles's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 14. 9:6

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 15th. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Foster's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Foster's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:10 Foster pins Charles in the corner! 0:0
0:14 Foster looks to work the body, but Charles covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Charles lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:25 Foster got some great advice from Billy Giles between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 15. 2:0
0:32 Charles misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
0:39 Foster throws a crushing right to Charles's jaw! 2:4
0:39 Charles appears shaken by that punch! 2:4
0:57 Ezzard Charles is clinching... Foster is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ezzard Charles's arms... 2:4
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:4
01:14 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:4
01:21 Charles has Foster cornered! 2:4
01:26 Charles pins Foster's arms. Now they move apart. 2:4
01:35 Charles finally lets go of Foster. 2:4
01:46 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:50 Charles slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 2:4
01:55 Ezzard Charles forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Foster. 4:4
02:18 Charles tries to muscle inside but Foster clinches him. 4:4
02:27 Ferrara moves them apart. 4:4
02:37 Bob Foster telegraphed that shot and Charles ducks under it easily. 4:4
02:49 Charles ties up Foster. 4:4
02:53 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 4:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 15 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 4:3

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...

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

Luca Montella, Italy scores the bout 143 to 141 for Ezzard Charles

Cyril Cairns, Australia scores the bout 142 to 142 - even

James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 145 to 141 for...

...Ezzard Charles

The winner by majority decision is Ezzard Charles!


Score Cards

Cyril Cairns Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 142
Bob Foster 10 8 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 142

Luca Montella Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 143
Bob Foster 10 8 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 141

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 145
Bob Foster 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 141

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ezzard Charles 28 30 28 30 30 27 28 27 30 27 27 29 30 30 29 430
Bob Foster 29 25 29 27 27 30 29 30 27 30 30 28 27 27 29 424


Statistics
Categories Ezzard Charles Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 0 0


Jabs / Round 5.00 4.80
Hooks / Round 5.47 5.67
Crosses / Round 4.33 2.80
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.07


Punches Landed / Round 23.20 18.93
Punches Missed / Round 30.93 58.20


Punching Accuracy 42.9% 24.5%


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 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 2


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Tommy Gibbons vs Michael Spinks

Fight info: Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, WA, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kazumasa Kuwata (Japan), David Robertson (United States) and Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan), 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: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 26-6-3 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Aaron Snowell
In the blue corner: Michael Spinks - Record: 22-5-8 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Braverman - Cut Man: Ted Walker

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Michael Spinks lands a wicked combination! 0:4
0:14 Gibbons seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:4
0:30 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:4
0:39 Spinks's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:6
0:54 Spinks lands a smashing hook! 2:11
0:54 Gibbons looks shaken! 2:11
01:08 Spinks just can't find the range with that jab. 2:11
01:22 Gibbons lands a short hook to the body. 4:11
01:31 Spinks splits Gibbons's gloves with an uppercut. 4:13
01:50 Gibbons just comes up short with the uppercut. 4:13
02:01 Gibbons scores with a punishing jab 7:13
02:17 Spinks shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Tommy Gibbons. 7:13
02:27 Gibbons grabs and holds Spinks... 7:13
02:31 The fighters have just banged heads! 7:13
02:36 Spinks splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:15
02:53 Gibbons picks off the cross by Spinks. 7:15
02:55 Gibbons doubles up to the body, though Michael Spinks seems unfazed. 9:15
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Spinks. 0:0
0:19 Spinks got some great advice from Al Braverman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:25 Spinks wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:27 A hard combination lands for Tommy Gibbons. 3:0
0:42 Gibbons pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 3:0
0:46 Gibbons has Spinks pinned! 3:0
0:51 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 3:0
01:03 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Spinks. 3:0
01:10 Spinks scores with a winging right! Gibbons's head snapped back violently with that punch! 3:5
01:10 And Gibbons's in big trouble now! 3:5
01:23 Oh!!! Spinks unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 3:9
01:23 Gibbons's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 3:9
01:37 Michael Spinks catches Gibbons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:13
01:37 Gibbons takes a step back, obviously hurt! 3:13
01:50 Spinks can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:13
01:56 Both fighters move back to ring center. 3:13
02:01 Spinks misses wildly with the Hook. 3:13
02:07 Gibbons is pinned in his own corner... 3:13
02:07 Spinks throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Gibbons. 3:16
02:07 Spinks appears to have Gibbons out on his feet. I'm not sure which of those last few punches hurt him so badly but Gibbons looks ready to go, as Spinks closes in to try and end this fight. 3:16
02:20 Gibbons smothers Spinks's attack as Spinks tries to get off some shots inside. 3:16
02:31 Michael Spinks cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tommy Gibbons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:16
02:38 The action is back at ring center. 3:16
02:43 Spinks drops the right hand flush on Gibbons's chin! 3:20
02:43 Gibbons seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:20
02:53 Spinks slides into a neutral corner... 3:20
02:53 Tommy Gibbons rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:20
03:00 Michael Spinks fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 5:20
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 2. 7:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Michael Spinks. 2:0
0:27 Upstairs and downstairs! Gibbons lands two quick blows and then moves away from Spinks's counters. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons usues his legs to avoid Spinks's punches. 4:0
0:52 Ritter tries to separate the boxers but Gibbons has a vice-like grip on Spinks. 4:0
0:57 Gibbons uses his shoulder to force Michael Spinks out of the clinch. 4:0
01:02 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:0
01:12 Gibbons is off target with that jab. 4:0
01:19 Spinks quickly hitches up his trunks. 4:0
01:22 A sizzling cross from Gibbons finds it's mark. 7:0
01:35 Tommy Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:0
01:51 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:51 Spinks connects with a cross to Gibbons's body. 7:2
02:13 Spinks's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 7:2
02:16 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 9:2
02:25 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:2
02:29 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Spinks ducks under it. 9:2
02:36 Tommy Gibbons hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Spinks. 11:2
02:57 Spinks misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:2
03:00 Spinks shows Gibbons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tommy Gibbons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:21 Gibbons rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:35 Tommy Gibbons is circling his opponent. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
0:57 Spinks tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 4:0
01:08 Spinks looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 4:0
01:10 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 6:0
01:23 Gibbons traps Spinks in the corner! 6:0
01:28 Gibbons circles around the ring. 6:0
01:32 Gibbons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 6:0
01:42 Gibbons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:0
01:47 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:51 Spinks is clinching... Gibbons is trying to free his gloves... They are under Spinks's arms... 6:0
02:00 Ritter separates the two... 6:0
02:06 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:0
02:09 Spinks tastes Gibbons's jab 8:0
02:26 Spinks is challenging Gibbons to fight him and quit clinching. 8:0
02:31 Ritter has to separate the two... 8:0
02:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:0
02:41 Gibbons has Spinks blocked in! 8:0
02:41 Spinks ducks into an uppercut from Tommy Gibbons as he looks to work inside. 11:0
02:55 Spinks wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Gibbons's defense. 11:0
03:00 The fighters are back at ring center... 11:0
03:00 Spinks feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 11:0
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ritter jumps between them. 12:2

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gibbons and Spinks leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Spinks received a pep talk from Al Braverman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:14 Michael Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:20 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:28 Gibbons is blocked in his own corner... 2:0
0:32 Spinks looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 2:0
0:39 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:44 Gibbons is really fluid in his movement. 2:0
0:54 Michael Spinks fires and misses. 2:0
0:57 Gibbons scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 5:0
01:16 Gibbons doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 7:0
01:33 "The Spinks Jinx" Spinks throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:0
01:40 Gibbons lands a solid hook! 11:0
01:40 Spinks was stunned by that blow! 11:0
01:59 Gibbons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:0
01:59 That straight cross from Gibbons tagged Spinks. He came right up the middle with that punch. 14:0
01:59 Spinks reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 14:0
02:11 Spinks retreats into the lower corner. 14:0
02:11 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Spinks's midsection 16:0
02:20 Gibbons has Spinks trapped! 16:0
02:20 A solid right hand scores for Gibbons. 19:0
02:34 Gibbons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 19:0
02:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 19:0
02:44 Tommy Gibbons eats a short cross from Spinks amd backs away. 19:2
02:53 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 19:2
02:53 Gibbons shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 21:2
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 23:2

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michael Spinks is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:11 Spinks fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:13 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Gibbons lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Spinks. 2:0
0:18 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:28 Spinks lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:28 That shot landed square and Tommy Gibbons felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:4
0:40 The cross scores for Spinks. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:6
0:56 Gibbons works his way in and leans on Michael Spinks... 2:6
01:01 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:6
01:06 Spinks takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:6
01:08 Gibbons traps Spinks in the corner! 2:6
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Spinks's head straight back with that punch! 6:6
01:13 Spinks is dazed and he is in trouble!! 6:6
01:27 There's a straight right by Spinks! 6:10
01:27 Tommy Gibbons is reeling after that shot! 6:10
01:43 The quickness and footwork of Gibbons is definitely keeping Spinks off balance. 6:10
01:49 The action slows for the moment. 6:10
01:57 Gibbons throws a flurry of punches but Spinks either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:09 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 10:10
02:09 Michael Spinks is reeling.. 10:10
02:23 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:10
02:33 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Spinks's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 10:10
02:36 A cross lands for Gibbons. Spinks didn't see that one coming. 12:10
02:47 Gibbons shoots the jab into the chest of Michael Spinks. 14:10
03:00 Gibbons clinches... Spinks gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:10
03:00 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 14:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 14:10

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Al Braverman not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Gibbons. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:19 Gibbons throws a crushing right to Spinks's jaw! 4:0
0:19 Spinks is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:0
0:24 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 4:0
0:29 Gibbons pins Michael Spinks in the corner! 4:0
0:33 Spinks holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 4:0
0:38 Ritter pries them apart. 4:0
0:46 Gibbons moves into the near corner. 4:0
0:50 Spinks drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:50 Gibbons is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:59 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 4:4
01:04 Spinks fires a shot, but it glances off Gibbons's shoulder. 4:4
01:06 Tommy Gibbons leans on Spinks and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 6:4
01:15 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:4
01:15 Spinks bangs a right cross off the face of Gibbons. 6:6
01:32 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 6:6
01:39 Gibbons lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Spinks. 9:6
01:51 Spinks backs into the far corner. 9:6
01:51 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Spinks 11:6
02:06 Spinks moves to the center of the Ring taunting Gibbons with his hands by his sides. 11:6
02:10 Spinks has Gibbons cornered! 11:6
02:15 Spinks dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Gibbons back on his heels! 11:10
02:15 That punch may have stunned Gibbons momentarily. 11:10
02:34 Spinks's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 11:10
02:39 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Michael Spinks's midsection. 13:10
02:48 Spinks sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Gibbons. 13:13
03:00 Spinks connects with a violent cross! 13:17
03:00 Gibbons looks stunned! 13:17
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 12:19

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:10 Gibbons misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:15 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons has Spinks trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:0
0:27 Gibbons pins Spinks's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:0
0:31 Spinks tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 2:0
0:39 Spinks is trapped in the corner... 2:0
0:39 Gibbons unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Michael Spinks's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 4:0
0:49 Spinks lands the lead cross. 4:2
0:58 Gibbons has Spinks cornered! 4:2
01:02 Gibbons ties up Michael Spinks. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:2
01:07 Referee Ritter separates the two... 4:2
01:14 Spinks appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:2
01:22 Gibbons landed a sharp combination that rocked Spinks back on his heels! 8:2
01:22 Spinks is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:2
01:36 Gibbons smothers Spinks's attack with a clinch! 8:2
01:40 Ritter has to break them apart. 8:2
01:47 The action slows for the moment. 8:2
01:50 Spinks gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Gibbons. 8:4
02:06 Gibbons misses with that combination. 8:4
02:13 Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:19 Spinks doubles up on the jab and each one scored cleanly. 8:7
02:33 And Spinks tastes the power of a huge cross from Gibbons! 13:7
02:33 Michael Spinks was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 13:7
02:47 Spinks just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 17:7
02:47 Spinks was shaken by those blows! 17:7
02:56 Gibbons has Spinks trapped! 17:7
03:00 Gibbons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Spinks 17:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 17:7

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:17 Spinks ties up Gibbons... 0:0
0:26 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:26 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:38 Gibbons's jab is fast and accurate. 2:0
0:53 Spinks misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
0:55 Tommy Gibbons feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:0
01:20 Spinks tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 4:0
01:29 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Spinks to chase him. 4:0
01:38 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:0
01:45 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Ritter breaks them apart. 4:0
01:52 Spinks lands a strong hook! 4:4
01:52 Gibbons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:4
02:22 Spinks fires a volley of punches but Gibbons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:4
02:24 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:4
02:38 Spinks and Gibbons are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:4
02:43 Spinks and Gibbons each take a step back. 6:4
02:53 Spinks lands a strong hook! 6:8
02:53 Gibbons is clutching his side! 6:8
03:00 Spinks is holding on to Gibbons. He seems to be taking a breather. 6:8
03:00 Ritter separates the two... 6:8
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 10 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:19 Spinks forces his way inside. 0:0
0:19 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:31 Spinks muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:35 Spinks's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:47 Spinks misses with that punch. 0:0
0:49 There's the uppercut from Gibbons. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:0
01:03 Circling left, Spinks looks for an opening to fire a shot at Gibbons. 2:0
01:13 Spinks leans on the ropes and motions for Gibbons to come in. 2:0
01:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:25 Gibbons misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:32 Spinks pummels Gibbons, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 2:4
01:32 That blast sent Gibbons reeling into the ropes! 2:4
01:50 Spinks bores in determined to maul Gibbons 2:4
02:05 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:4
02:09 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Spinks fails to score inside. 2:4
02:11 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Spinks but it scores points for Tommy Gibbons none the less. 4:4
02:20 Gibbons slides into the corner... 4:4
02:25 You would think Gibbons had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Spinks looked trying to score there! 4:4
02:27 Gibbons ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 6:4
02:41 Spinks whiffs with the hook. 6:4
02:48 Gibbons just landed a three punch combo! 10:4
02:48 Spinks is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 10:4
03:00 Spinks is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Gibbons. 10:4
03:00 Referee Ritter has to separate the two... 10:4
03:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gibbons and Spinks go back to their corners. 10:6

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ritter motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 11. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 0:0
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:26 Gibbons walks into a hard jab from Spinks 0:3
0:43 Tommy Gibbons is keeping away from the ropes. 0:3
0:43 There's some nice hand speed. Gibbons fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:3
0:47 Spinks is breathing heavily... 2:3
01:01 Spinks lands a hard cross! 2:7
01:01 Spinks just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 2:7
01:22 Spinks just comes up short with the combination. 2:7
01:24 Gibbons lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 4:7
01:33 Gibbons lands consecutive blows to Spinks's midsection. 6:7
01:46 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Gibbons digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 8:7
02:01 Michael Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Gibbons any room to breathe. 8:7
02:05 That hook to the body from Gibbons had some power behind it. 11:7
02:26 Spinks fires and misses. 11:7
02:33 Gibbons scores with a tremendous left! 15:7
02:33 Spinks looks shaken! 15:7
02:46 Tommy Gibbons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 15:7
03:00 Michael Spinks goes straight at Gibbons, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 15:7
03:00 Gibbons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:7
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 11 comes to an end. 16:8

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Spinks takes a cross to the head from Gibbons. 2:0
0:12 Spinks is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 2:0
0:20 Spinks has Gibbons cornered! 2:0
0:24 Michael Spinks drives that short hook into Tommy Gibbons's midsection! 2:4
0:24 Gibbons is hurt! 2:4
0:42 Gibbons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Spinks. 2:4
0:46 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 2:4
0:51 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
0:56 Spinks looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Gibbons. 2:4
01:00 Spinks and Gibbons clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
01:03 Spinks retreats into the far corner. 2:4
01:07 OH! Gibbons landed the big hook flush! 6:4
01:07 Spinks was staggered by that punch! 6:4
01:28 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Spinks's arms. 6:4
01:37 Ritter moves them apart. 6:4
01:41 Spinks's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 6:4
01:43 Gibbons is trapped in Spinks's corner... 6:4
01:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
02:00 Now they break clean. 6:4
02:08 Michael Spinks has Gibbons trapped! 6:4
02:13 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Spinks tries to work inside. 6:4
02:15 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:4
02:32 Spinks lands a crushing cross! 8:8
02:32 Gibbons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 8:8
02:41 Spinks has Gibbons blocked in! 8:8
02:46 Tommy Gibbons takes a hard combination from Spinks 8:12
02:46 Gibbons was shaken by those blows! 8:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 12 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 7:13

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 13. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:11 Spinks lands a solid cross! 0:4
0:11 That was a beautiful shot, Gibbons's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 0:4
0:19 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:4
0:20 Tommy Gibbons is trapped in his own corner... 0:4
0:24 Spinks is stalking his opponent. 0:4
0:36 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 0:4
0:38 * Ritter motions to Gibbons to keep his punches up. 2:4
0:57 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:02 That punch actually went behind Gibbons's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Spinks. 2:4
01:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
01:13 Spinks drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:8
01:13 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 2:8
01:27 Spinks tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 2:8
01:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Gibbons's head! 2:12
01:38 Gibbons is going to need to regroup after that blow... 2:12
01:48 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 2:12
01:53 Michael Spinks shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Gibbons flush! 2:16
01:53 That absolutely rocked Gibbons, he is on queer street right now!! 2:16
02:02 Spinks has Gibbons trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 2:16
02:07 Spinks fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:16
02:21 Spinks cranks up the hook and connects to Gibbons's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:21
02:21 Spinks has Gibbons hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 2:21
02:35 Spinks clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 2:21
02:47 Gibbons works his way free! 2:21
02:52 Gibbons moves into the far corner. 2:21
02:56 Gibbons usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Spinks tries vainly to score. 2:21
03:00 Spinks misses wildly with the hook. 2:21
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 13. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 2:22

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 14 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Al Braverman seemed to pump up Michael Spinks between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Spinks wraps his arms around Gibbons. 0:0
0:17 Ritter breaks them up... 0:0
0:25 Spinks is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:29 Look out! That was a straight right by Spinks! 0:4
0:29 Tommy Gibbons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
0:39 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:44 Spinks pins Gibbons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:48 Spinks pushes Gibbons away. 0:4
0:55 Both men look to measure one another. 0:4
01:07 * Gibbons lands a short combination to the temple and Spinks pitches forward, landing face first at Gibbons's feet!!! 0:4
01:10 Ritter picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:4
01:10 1... 6:4
01:11 2... 6:4
01:12 3... 6:4
01:12 * Spinks gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:4
01:12 Spinks tries to steady himself as Ritter takes a good look at him. he appears to be ok and the fight will go on. 6:4
01:12 Gibbons is raining blows down on Spinks, who is obviously hurt. Gibbons wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 6:4
01:20 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Gibbons lands the right hand. 8:4
01:20 There's time for Gibbons to finish Spinks if he can do it. 8:4
01:34 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 12:4
01:34 Michael Spinks is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 12:4
01:43 Gibbons traps Spinks in the corner! 12:4
01:47 Gibbons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Michael Spinks with a sharp combination! 16:4
01:47 Spinks was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 16:4
01:52 Spinks looks a little puffy under his right eye. 16:4
02:01 Gibbons lands a devastating jab! 20:4
02:01 That blow connected solidly to the head of Michael Spinks and he is stunned! 20:4
02:09 Spinks backs into a neutral corner. 20:4
02:14 Gibbons telegraphed that shot and Spinks ducks under it easily. 20:4
02:25 Gibbons swings...and misses. 20:4
02:32 Gibbons steals a quick glance at his corner. 20:4
02:38 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 20:4
02:38 Spinks continues to pop the jab 20:6
02:48 There's a punishing hook to the midsection from Spinks. 20:9
03:00 Gibbons is getting frustrated as Spinks continues to hold on to him. Gibbons is punching Michael Spinks's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ritter pushes the fighters apart. 20:9
03:00 Ritter is shouting at Spinks to break! 20:9
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 21:8

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Spinks traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:11 Spinks is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gibbons a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:15 Al Braverman knows Spinks lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:20 Spinks lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 0:0
0:22 Gibbons shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:0
0:43 Gibbons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:0
01:03 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:0
01:08 Spinks fires a lead right that Gibbons manages to avoid. 2:0
01:19 Spinks continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 2:0
01:24 Spinks is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 2:0
01:32 Spinks misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:34 The knockdown suffered by Spinks should have made that last round Gibbons's by a wide margin. 2:0
01:42 Spinks has Gibbons trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:0
01:42 Spinks flicks a lead right to the head of Gibbons. 2:2
01:54 The fighters are at ring center... 2:2
01:58 Spinks can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
02:10 Spinks lands a solid uppercut! 2:6
02:10 Gibbons was shaken by that blow! 2:6
02:23 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 2:10
02:23 Gibbons was hurt by those blows! 2:10
02:42 Gibbons traps Spinks's gloves under his arms, forcing Ritter to break them up. 2:10
02:51 Ritter separates them. 2:10
02:56 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 2:10
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 1:12

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

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

Kazumasa Kuwata, Japan scores the bout 144 to 140 for Tommy Gibbons

Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 143 to 141 for Michael Spinks

David Robertson, United States scores the bout 143 to 141 for...

...Tommy Gibbons

The winner by split decision is Tommy Gibbons!


Score Cards

Kazumasa Kuwata Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 144
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 140

David Robertson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 143
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 141

Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 141
Michael Spinks 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 8 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Tommy Gibbons 27 27 30 29 30 30 27 29 29 30 29 27 27 30 27 428
Michael Spinks 30 30 27 28 27 27 30 28 28 27 28 30 30 24 30 424


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Michael Spinks
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 5.13 4.93
Hooks / Round 3.87 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.87 4.73
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.80
Uppercuts / Round 4.07 2.67


Punches Landed / Round 24.13 17.80
Punches Missed / Round 23.73 73.27


Punching Accuracy 50.4% 19.5%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 5 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 6 / 6
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 1


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Co-Feature
Jimmy Bivins vs Tommy Loughran

Fight info: Reno Events Center, Reno, NV, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Barry Yeats, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Gordon (United States), Mikael Hook (Sweden) and Erkki Meronen (Finland), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 24-7-4 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Bentham - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 22-8-5 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Al Mitchell - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Loughran lands a nice cross but Bivins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 0:2
0:22 Bivins traps Loughran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:26 Yeats has to break them apart. 0:2
0:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:36 Jimmy Bivins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Loughran's chin. 2:2
0:54 Bivins is clinching... 2:2
01:03 Yeats steps in and breaks it up. 2:2
01:07 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:18 Bivins charges Tommy Loughran trying to get inside 2:2
01:31 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:2
01:36 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:40 Not much happening at the moment. 2:2
01:43 Bivins steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:2
01:45 Tommy Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:4
02:10 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:18 Bivins frees himself from Loughran's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:4
02:27 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:4
02:37 Loughran has Bivins cornered! 2:4
02:37 Tommy Loughran lands a flurry to the ribs of Bivins. 2:6
02:50 Loughran lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Bivins's midsection. 2:8
03:00 Bivins retreats into his own corner... 2:8
03:00 Loughran is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Bivins attempts to move inside on him. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 3:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:12 Bivins is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:12 Loughran eats a jab from Bivins 2:0
0:23 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 4:0
0:37 Bivins looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Loughran. 4:0
0:46 Bivins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:0
0:49 Loughran flicks a lead right to the head of Bivins. 4:2
01:03 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:2
01:08 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:12 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 4:2
01:12 Loughran takes a right to the body. 6:2
01:29 Loughran just can't find the range with that cross. 6:2
01:47 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:2
01:57 Loughran cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
01:59 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Loughran. 8:2
02:15 Bivins moves into the left corner. 8:2
02:15 Loughran rips a hook to the head. 8:4
02:30 Loughran misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:6
02:43 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 8:6
02:43 Loughran lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 8:8
02:52 Loughran doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:55 Loughran flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:10
03:00 Bivins pins Tommy Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:10
03:00 Jimmy Bivins uses his shoulder to force Loughran out of the clinch. 8:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:08 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 0:2
0:17 Tommy Loughran got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Florio's instructions work. 0:2
0:19 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:2
0:28 Loughran is trapped in Bivins's corner... 0:2
0:33 Bivins can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:49 Loughran quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
0:57 Bivins misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
0:59 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 0:4
01:11 Loughran has Bivins trapped! 0:4
01:16 Tommy Loughran is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:4
01:25 Loughran wraps up Bivins... Neither fighter will break... 0:4
01:29 Yeats moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:44 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 0:4
01:59 Bivins fires a lead right that Loughran manages to avoid. 0:4
02:09 Yeats is talking to Bivins and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:4
02:12 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:4
02:12 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:6
02:21 Loughran scores with the jab. 2:8
02:30 Loughran traps Bivins in the corner! 2:8
02:30 Loughran lands the lead cross. 2:10
02:43 Bivins snakes the jab through Loughran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 4:10
03:00 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:10
03:00 There's the bell. Bivins wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 4:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:11 Bivins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:27 Bivins is trying to free his gloves from under Loughran's gloves. 2:0
0:32 Yeats moves them apart. 2:0
0:38 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Loughran digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bivins. 2:2
0:50 Loughran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Bivins's head. 2:4
01:00 Bivins retreats into the left corner. 2:4
01:00 Loughran throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:14 Bivins bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 4:6
01:28 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:6
01:40 Bivins lands a vicious cross! 8:6
01:40 Loughran seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:6
01:52 The fighters are at ring center... 8:6
01:57 Bivins approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Loughran any room to breathe. 8:6
02:05 Loughran 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. 8:6
02:26 Bivins pins Loughran in the corner! 8:6
02:30 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 8:6
02:35 Yeats separates them. 8:6
02:40 Bivins traps Loughran in the corner! 8:6
02:40 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 10:6
02:49 Bivins lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Loughran to take a half step backwards. 13:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 14:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Danny Florio said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:07 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:07 Fighters are exchanging blows! Bivins scored more on that exchange. 3:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 3:2
0:16 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Jimmy Bivins. 3:4
0:29 Tommy Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 3:6
0:43 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 3:6
0:58 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 3:6
01:02 Yeats is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 3:6
01:09 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Bivins's midsection 3:8
01:22 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 3:8
01:26 Loughran fires and misses. 3:8
01:28 Jimmy Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 5:8
01:44 Loughran is just missing by a hair with his punches. 5:8
01:47 Bivins fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:8
02:01 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:8
02:03 Tommy Loughran lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:10
02:13 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 7:10
02:13 Bivins digs two shots to the body and then rips Tommy Loughran with a short uppercut on the inside. 10:10
02:23 Bivins scores with a quick hook to the head of Loughran after Loughran missed with a wild shot of his own. 12:10
02:36 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bivins on the end of that punch. 12:12
02:52 Bivins lands a crushing cross! 16:12
02:52 Loughran is reeling.. 16:12
02:57 A mouse has formed under Loughran's left eye. 16:12
03:00 Loughran is keeping away from the ropes. 16:12
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:12
03:00 Loughran pushes Bivins away. 16:12
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 16:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yeats motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Ted Bentham seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Loughran is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:13 Bivins gets the cross through Loughran's guard. 2:0
0:31 Jimmy 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. 2:0
0:33 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 2:2
0:42 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:4
0:56 Loughran works his way in and leans on Bivins... 2:4
01:08 Bivins pushes Loughran away. 2:4
01:12 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 2:6
01:28 Yeats yells at the fighters to separate but Loughran and Bivins are a tangle of arms. 2:6
01:37 Referee Yeats steps in to break it up. 2:6
01:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 2:6
01:45 Tommy Loughran pins Bivins in the corner! 2:6
01:45 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:8
02:02 Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 2:8
02:07 Bivins throws a punch and lands. Loughran scores with a counter. Looks like both fighters were effective in that exchange. 4:10
02:21 Loughran is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:10
02:23 Tommy Loughran's jab connects to Bivins's head 4:12
02:37 Bivins does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Loughran's punches in close. 4:12
02:44 That hook from Bivins snapped Loughran's head back violently! 8:12
02:44 That shot buckled Tommy Loughran's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 8:12
02:53 Tommy Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:14
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 6, forcing Yeats to step in. 8:14

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 7. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Ted Bentham was really animated in Bivins's corner and Bivins was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Loughran has Bivins trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Loughran. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:22 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Loughran moving in. 2:2
0:39 Loughran misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:2
0:59 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:2
01:07 Bivins and Tommy Loughran lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:2
01:15 Bivins shoots the jab into the chest of Loughran. 4:2
01:20 That swelling under the left eye of Loughran is definitely getting worse. 4:2
01:25 Bivins is forced into his own corner... 4:2
01:30 Bivins tries to muscle inside but Loughran clinches him. 4:2
01:34 Yeats separates the two... 4:2
01:39 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:39 Bivins lands consecutive blows to Loughran's midsection. 6:2
01:54 Loughran lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:4
02:04 Loughran slips in a jab to the body 6:6
02:18 Yeats tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Loughran. 6:6
02:27 Bivins shoves Loughran away. 6:6
02:32 Bivins is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
02:32 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Loughran lands the right hand. 6:8
02:41 Loughran has Bivins blocked in! 6:8
02:45 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 6:8
02:50 Jimmy Bivins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:8
02:57 Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 6:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Jimmy Bivins and Loughran as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 5:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 8 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Ted Bentham knows Bivins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 * Bivins is told to watch the low blows by Yeats. 3:0
0:21 The swelling under Loughran's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:0
0:32 Bivins pummels Loughran, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:0
0:32 Loughran looks like he was hurt by that punch! 7:0
0:45 Loughran tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:2
0:58 Bivins bounces Loughran back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 7:2
01:07 Bivins pins Loughran's arms. Now they move apart. 7:2
01:16 Now they break clean. 7:2
01:26 Bivins looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 7:2
01:28 Loughran fires a light jab to the stomach 7:4
01:41 Bivins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 11:4
01:41 Loughran is hurt! 11:4
01:46 Loughran's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 11:4
01:58 And Loughran tastes the power of a huge cross from Jimmy Bivins! 15:4
01:58 Tommy Loughran is badly hurt! 15:4
02:19 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Yeats is going to have to sort this out. 15:4
02:31 Yeats separates the two... 15:4
02:40 Circling left, Bivins looks for an opening to fire a shot at Loughran. 15:4
02:44 Loughran and Bivins clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 15:4
02:52 Bivins scores with a winging right! Loughran's head snapped back violently with that punch! 20:4
02:52 That punch may have stunned Loughran momentarily. 20:4
02:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Loughran's left eye as it continues to worsen. 20:4
03:00 Loughran smothers Bivins's attack as Bivins tries to get off some shots inside. 20:4
03:00 Bivins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 20:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 21:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tommy Loughran's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tommy Loughran's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Loughran circles around the ring. 0:0
0:18 Danny Florio not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:23 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:30 Loughran slides into the corner... 0:0
0:34 Bivins wraps up Loughran. 0:0
0:39 Tommy Loughran tries to get free... Here comes Yeats to break them up... 0:0
0:43 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:56 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
0:56 Bivins goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:05 Bivins has Loughran pinned! 4:0
01:10 Bivins is clinching... Loughran is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 4:0
01:14 The Referee breaks it up... 4:0
01:26 Bivins misses with that cross. 4:0
01:36 The action is at ring center. 4:0
01:40 Loughran is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:0
01:45 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 4:2
01:57 Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 4:2
02:01 Apparently Bivins feels it's a good strategy to hug Loughran and force Yeats to come separate them. 4:2
02:06 Yeats breaks them up... 4:2
02:17 Bivins fires a volley of punches but Loughran was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:2
02:19 Loughran lands several punches in a row to the head of Bivins, though none of them had much steam behind them. 4:4
02:38 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loughran. 4:4
02:45 Bivins slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Loughran. 7:4
02:49 The increased swelling around the left eye of Loughran is fast becoming a hindurance. 7:4
02:54 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:4
02:58 Bivins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Loughran blocks it. 7:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. 7:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Loughran received a pep talk from Danny Florio before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Loughran is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Bivins leans on the ropes and motions for Loughran to come in. 0:0
0:24 Bivins just comes up short with the cross. 0:0
0:26 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 0:2
0:40 Bivins backs into the right corner. 0:2
0:44 Loughran misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:59 Loughran picks off the jab by Bivins. 0:2
01:11 Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:11 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Bivins seems unfazed. 0:4
01:25 Bivins lands a smashing hook! 4:4
01:25 Loughran was stunned by that blow! 4:4
01:42 Bivins looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 4:4
01:52 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bivins 4:6
02:01 Loughran tastes Bivins's jab 6:6
02:06 The swelling around Loughran's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 6:6
02:15 Bivins grabs and holds Tommy Loughran... 6:6
02:19 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:6
02:30 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:6
02:38 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bivins to chase him. 6:6
02:48 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:6
02:55 Loughran retreats into the right corner. 6:6
03:00 Bivins misses wildly with the Hook. 6:6
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 7:7

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Loughran's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Yeats has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Loughran's arms. 0:0
0:17 Referee Yeats has to separate the two... 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:26 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 0:2
0:54 Loughran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bivins. 0:2
0:59 Bivins is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 0:2
01:06 Bivins lands a strong cross! 4:2
01:06 Loughran was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
01:22 Bivins lands a solid hook! 8:2
01:22 Loughran is clutching his side! 8:2
01:26 It seems every shot Loughran takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 8:2
01:31 Loughran has Bivins cornered! 8:2
01:31 Loughran lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of Bivins 8:4
01:45 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:4
01:56 Loughran pins Bivins in the corner! 8:4
01:56 Loughran lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:6
02:06 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Loughran seemed to get the better of it. 10:9
02:19 Loughran slides into the corner... 10:9
02:19 Bivins rips a hook to the body. 12:9
02:28 Bivins has Loughran trapped! 12:9
02:32 Bivins works his way in and leans on Loughran. 12:9
02:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 12:9
02:57 Bivins tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 12:9
03:00 It looks like Jimmy Bivins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 14:10

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 12 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Loughran's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Jimmy Bivins charges in but Loughran avoids the rush. 0:0
0:21 Loughran's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:24 Loughran misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 0:2
0:36 A straight cross from Loughran gets through Bivins's guard. 0:4
0:45 Bivins backs into his own corner... 0:4
0:50 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
0:52 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:4
0:56 Loughran's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 2:4
01:09 Bivins works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:4
01:20 Jimmy Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Loughran fails to score inside. 2:4
01:27 Bivins drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 6:4
01:27 Loughran is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 6:4
01:47 * Loughran lands a tremendous shot under Bivins's ribcage and Bivins crumbles to the canvas. 6:4
01:49 Yeats stands over Bivins and starts the count... 6:13
01:49 1... 6:13
01:50 2... 6:13
01:51 3... 6:13
01:52 4... 6:13
01:53 5... 6:13
01:54 6... 6:13
01:55 7... 6:13
01:56 8... 6:13
01:57 Jimmy Bivins is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 9 but he is badly hurt. 6:13
01:58 10! 6:13
01:58 * And this fight is over! Loughran has knocked out Bivins here in round 12 to the delight of his fans in attendance. 6:13

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.

Ladies and gentlemen! The victor and new IBF light heavyweight champion by knockout at 02:04 of the 12th round...

Tommy Loughran!


Score Cards

Jack Gordon Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 106
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 105

Mikael Hook Round Total
Sweden 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 106
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 105

Erkki Meronen Round Total
Finland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 106
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 107

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Jimmy Bivins 27 30 27 30 30 27 27 30 30 30 30 318
Tommy Loughran 30 30 30 27 28 30 30 27 28 30 27 317


Statistics
Categories Jimmy Bivins Tommy Loughran
Knockdowns scored 0 1


Jabs / Round 5.25 7.42
Hooks / Round 3.92 3.83
Crosses / Round 3.58 4.83
Combinations / Round 4.42 5.08
Uppercuts / Round 3.67 4.25


Punches Landed / Round 20.83 25.42
Punches Missed / Round 48.67 32.67


Punching Accuracy 30.0% 43.8%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 9 / 9
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 4 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 2 / 1


Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments

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Main Event
Sam Langford vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Mount Royal Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2013-08-01, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Dave Parris, the bout will be scored by three judges: Fred Fensom (United States), Alejandro Rochin Mapula (Mexico) and Renato Caddeo (San Marino), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO, WBA, WBC, WBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Sam Langford - Record: 28-7-1 (9) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Brian Mitchell - Cut Man: Spider Kelly
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 22-11-4 (13) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest

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
0:12 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:14 Langford scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 2:0
0:35 Langford is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 2:0
0:40 Sam Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious cross! 2:4
0:48 Langford's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:4
01:05 Langford fires and misses. 2:4
01:19 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
01:32 Fitzsimmons comes in low. Sam Langford puts a headlock on him. Parris knocks Langford's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 2:4
01:36 Langford shoves Fitzsimmons away. 2:4
01:45 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
01:47 Fitzsimmons digs a short hook to ribs of Langford. 2:6
02:02 Considering the clinch Fitzsimmons has on Langford it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Langford pushes him away. 2:6
02:14 Parris breaks them up... 2:6
02:18 Langford hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 2:6
02:22 Langford's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 4:6
02:31 Langford stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 6:6
02:43 Langford's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:6
02:56 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 12:6
02:56 That blast sent Fitzsimmons reeling into the ropes! 12:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 13:5

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Langford clinches him. 0:0
0:16 Referee Parris separates the two... 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons pummels Sam Langford, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 0:4
0:32 Langford suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:45 * Langford continues to hammer away as he holds Fitzsimmons and Parris has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:4
01:10 Langford grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Parris has to force Langford to let go. 3:4
01:19 Parris separates the two... 3:4
01:31 Sam Langford lands a hard cross! 7:4
01:31 Fitzsimmons looks shaken! 7:4
01:46 Langford pins Fitzsimmons's arms! The fighters are tied up... 7:4
01:55 Langford pushes Fitzsimmons away. 7:4
02:12 Langford works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons... 7:4
02:24 Referee Parris steps in to break it up. 7:4
02:32 Sam Langford takes a solid cross from Bob Fitzsimmons. 7:7
02:50 Langford grabs Fitzsimmons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 7:7
02:59 Parris steps in and breaks it up. 7:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:7
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Sam Langford to chase him. 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:38 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:0
0:51 Langford has freed himself from Fitzsimmons. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook! 2:4
01:01 Langford appears to be stunned! 2:4
01:10 As high as Langford is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 2:4
01:18 Langford tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 2:4
01:31 Fitzsimmons fires and misses. 2:4
01:38 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:4
01:47 Langford misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
01:54 Fitzsimmons backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:59 Fitzsimmons traps Langford in the corner! 2:4
02:04 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Langford back on his heels! 2:8
02:04 Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 2:8
02:13 Langford has Fitzsimmons blocked in! 2:8
02:18 Sam Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:8
02:34 Langford's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:37 Langford fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 5:8
02:49 Langford has Fitzsimmons trapped! 5:8
02:49 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 7:8
03:00 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Fitzsimmons had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:8
03:00 Parris motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 8:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Fitzsimmons got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Jack DeForrest's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 Not much steam behind Langford's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:0
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:20 Langford connects with a violent combination! 6:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons is out on his feet after that violent combination! 6:0
0:30 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
0:33 Langford retreats into the right corner. 6:0
0:38 There's a hard shot off the top of Langford's head! 6:4
0:38 Sam Langford is going to need to regroup after that blow... 6:4
0:47 Fitzsimmons backs into the lower right corner. 6:4
0:52 * Sam Langford looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 6:4
0:59 Langford moves into the near corner. 6:4
0:59 Fitzsimmons gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 6:6
01:08 A cross lands for Langford. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. 8:6
01:27 Langford scores with several light punches to the head. 10:6
01:42 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the jab. 10:6
01:49 Langford moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:6
01:58 Langford follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 15:6
02:16 Parris has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fitzsimmons locks up Langford's arms. 15:6
02:28 Parris separates them. 15:6
02:39 Langford swings...and misses. 15:6
02:42 Fitzsimmons fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 15:9
02:56 Langford smothers Fitzsimmons's attack with a clinch! 15:9
03:00 Langford uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 15:9
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Langford's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 13:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bob Fitzsimmons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Fitzsimmons between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 0:2
0:28 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:2
0:36 Fitzsimmons ties up Langford... 0:2
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:45 Parris is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 0:2
0:59 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 0:2
01:02 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Langford can land a solid one. 2:2
01:11 Fitzsimmons snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:4
01:28 Sam Langford is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
01:37 Parris separates the two fighters. 2:4
01:55 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:4
02:04 Now they break clean. 2:4
02:16 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:4
02:18 Sam Langford connects with a left-right combo. 4:4
02:32 Sam Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:4
02:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 4:4
02:47 Langford lands a smashing cross! 8:4
02:47 Fitzsimmons was stunned by that blow! 8:4
03:00 Langford is pinned in his own corner... 8:4
03:00 Not much happened in that round. It's going to be a tough round for the judges to score. 6:3

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was livid with Fitzsimmons after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:12 Bob Fitzsimmons usues his legs to avoid Langford's punches. 0:0
0:14 That cross by Fitzsimmons landed with authority. His glove nearly disappeared in Langford's stomach! 0:3
0:23 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:3
0:29 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the hook. 0:3
0:31 Langford lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:3
0:45 Langford's misses as Fitzsimmons backpedals away. 2:3
0:52 Sam Langford digs two shots to the body and then rips Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut on the inside. 5:3
01:05 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:3
01:09 Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:5
01:26 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:5
01:30 Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 5:5
01:37 Langford gets in a short cross to the body. 7:5
01:47 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 7:5
01:52 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:5
01:59 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 7:5
02:04 Bob Fitzsimmons looks for a breather; he grabs Langford and holds on. Langford pushes Bob Fitzsimmons off and looks for an opening. 7:5
02:13 Parris has to break them apart. 7:5
02:17 Fitzsimmons is trapped in the corner... 7:5
02:22 Langford pins Fitzsimmons's arms. Now they move apart. 7:5
02:31 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 7:5
02:51 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:5
02:58 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 7:5
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Fitzsimmons is definitely keeping Langford off balance. 7:5
03:00 Not much to hang your hat on in that one, good luck to the judges as they try to turn in a score. 5:5

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fitzsimmons's corner as the bell sounds for Round 7. 0:0
0:09 Jack DeForrest really gave it to Fitzsimmons between rounds, but Fitzsimmons's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:11 Bob Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Langford misses with that hook. 0:0
0:22 Sam Langford received a pep talk from Brian Mitchell before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:27 Langford clamps Fitzsimmons's arms to his side and holds on until Parris breaks the hold. 0:0
0:32 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Parris to break them up... 0:0
0:42 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 0:4
0:42 That shot landed square and Sam Langford felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
01:00 Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 0:4
01:14 Langford fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
01:21 Langford has Fitzsimmons cornered! 0:4
01:30 * Langford lands a tremendous hook to the liver and Fitzsimmons drops to his knees gasping for air. 0:4
01:32 The count starts... 10:4
01:32 1... 10:4
01:33 2... 10:4
01:34 3... 10:4
01:35 4... 10:4
01:36 5... 10:4
01:37 6... 10:4
01:38 7... 10:4
01:39 8... 10:4
01:40 9... 10:4
01:40 * Fitzsimmons is back on his feet! He looks shaken... 10:4
01:40 Parris is allowing the fight to continue. Fitzsimmons looks real shaken to us, however. 10:4
01:40 Langford senses he has Fitzsimmons in trouble and he is pouring it on! 10:4
01:53 Fitzsimmons is protecting the body nicely as Sam Langford fails to score inside. 10:4
02:04 Langford is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Fitzsimmons's defense. 10:4
02:08 The cross scores for Langford. He needs to throw that punch more often. 12:4
02:08 Fitzsimmons is badly stunned and Langford will try to finish him off here in the 7th round! 12:4
02:17 Langford has Fitzsimmons pinned! 12:4
02:21 Fitzsimmons made Langford look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Langford would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 12:4
02:28 Bob Fitzsimmons takes a hard jab to the face from Langford 15:4
02:28 Langford has Fitzsimmons is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 15:4
02:37 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 18:6
02:37 Langford picks up the pace sensing he can get Fitzsimmons out of there! 18:6
02:46 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 20:8
02:46 Langford knows he has Bob Fitzsimmons hurt as he wades in swinging! 20:8
02:59 Sam Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 20:8
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 19:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Langford fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:24 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:0
0:27 Fitzsimmons slides into the corner... 0:0
0:27 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Langford and Fitzsimmons! 2:2
0:41 Bob Fitzsimmons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
0:55 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Langford with a sharp combination! 2:6
0:55 Langford was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 2:6
01:11 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:11 Langford scores with a nice two-punch combination. 4:6
01:20 Langford slides into his own corner... 4:6
01:25 Fitzsimmons lands a solid hook! 4:10
01:25 Langford looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:10
01:45 Langford works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:10
01:45 Fitzsimmons doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 4:10
01:54 And Langford tastes the power of a huge combination from Fitzsimmons! 4:15
01:54 Langford is suddenly in trouble after those punches! 4:15
02:03 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:15
02:10 Langford has Bob Fitzsimmons trapped in the far left neutral corner... 4:15
02:15 Langford fires a volley of punches but Fitzsimmons was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:15
02:23 Langford throws a punch and lands. Fitzsimmons scores with a counter. Looks like Langford was a little more effective. 7:17
02:34 Fitzsimmons pins Langford in the corner! 7:17
02:39 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:17
02:48 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Langford. 7:17
02:56 Langford 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. 7:17
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 7:17
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 8 to a close. 6:17

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Langford is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 0:5
0:16 Langford seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:5
0:34 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Langford either blocks or slips them. 0:5
0:45 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:5
0:53 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
0:53 Langford is clutching his side! 0:9
01:06 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 0:13
01:06 Fitzsimmons has Langford in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:13
01:15 Fitzsimmons has Langford blocked in! 0:13
01:20 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a wicked combination! 0:17
01:20 Langford was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:17
01:24 Langford now has some bruising under his right eye. 0:17
01:33 Fitzsimmons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Langford. 0:17
01:42 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:17
01:46 Fitzsimmons catches Langford coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:21
01:46 That shot buckled Langford's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:21
01:59 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the jab. 0:21
02:02 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 2:21
02:11 Sam Langford has Fitzsimmons pinned! 2:21
02:15 Parris warns Langford for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 2:21
02:20 Parris moves in to break the clinch. 2:21
02:25 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 2:21
02:27 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:21
02:36 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 2:21
02:44 Fitzsimmons has Langford trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:21
02:48 Langford takes a heavy hook downstairs. 2:25
02:48 Langford is gasping for air!! 2:25
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons pins Langford in the corner! 2:25
03:00 Fitzsimmons is holding on to Langford. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:25
03:00 Parris moves them apart. 2:25
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 0:26

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 10 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jack DeForrest was really animated in Fitzsimmons's corner and Fitzsimmons was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Langford. 0:3
0:22 Langford takes a hard combination from Bob Fitzsimmons 0:7
0:22 That blow connected solidly to the head of Langford and he is stunned! 0:7
0:31 Fitzsimmons has Langford trapped! 0:7
0:36 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
0:50 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:7
01:02 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Langford's defense. 0:7
01:05 Langford rocks Fitzsimmons with a short uppercut to the jaw from inside. 3:7
01:14 Sam Langford moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
01:18 It's a sweet uppercut by Fitzsimmons! He snapped Langford's head straight back with that punch! 3:11
01:18 Langford seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:11
01:23 Langford's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 3:11
01:33 Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 3:11
01:45 Sam Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:11
01:56 Watch Fitzsimmons move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 3:11
02:01 Sam Langford slides into a neutral corner... 3:11
02:06 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 3:11
02:08 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 5:11
02:20 Both fighters move back to ring center. 5:11
02:25 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating hook! 5:15
02:25 Langford is reeling.. 5:15
02:38 Fitzsimmons is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 5:15
02:44 Langford slides into the corner... 5:15
02:49 Fitzsimmons lands a hard uppercut! 5:19
02:49 Fitzsimmons has Langford in trouble after that punch! 5:19
02:53 There appears to be increased swelling under Sam Langford's right eye. 5:19
02:58 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 5:19
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons can't score with short uppercut inside. Langford got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:19
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 5:19
03:00 Langford spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 10. 3:21

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Brian Mitchell knows Langford lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Langford takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 0:4
0:13 Langford is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:18 Langford seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
0:23 Fitzsimmons scores to the body with a jab 0:6
0:41 Fitzsimmons is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Langford 0:6
0:52 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 0:10
0:52 Langford was staggered by those punches! 0:10
01:09 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the jab. 0:10
01:12 Langford stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:10
01:26 Look out! That was a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 3:15
01:26 And Langford's in big trouble now! 3:15
01:30 Langford's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 3:15
01:39 Fitzsimmons looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 3:15
01:42 Langford goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:15
01:51 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 5:15
01:51 A hard jab by Fitzsimmons gets in. 5:18
02:00 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 5:18
02:00 Langford goes downstairs with a right cross. 7:18
02:14 Langford lets his hands go inside, but Fitzsimmons protects his body well. 7:18
02:24 Sam Langford traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 7:18
02:29 Langford dances gracefully across the canvas 7:18
02:40 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 7:18
02:43 Langford likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Fitzsimmons's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 9:18
02:56 There's a straight right by Fitzsimmons! 9:22
02:56 Fitzsimmons just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 9:22
03:00 The increased swelling around the right eye of Langford is fast becoming a hindurance. 9:22
03:00 It looks like Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:22
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 8:24

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks to be in excellent shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Jack DeForrest said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Fitzsimmons has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Langford'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
0:08 Fitzsimmons retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:13 Langford just can't find the range with that jab. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Langford's chin! 0:4
0:20 Fitzsimmons sent Langford reeling with that punch! 0:4
0:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:4
0:29 Fitzsimmons pumps the jab into the face of Langford. 0:7
0:38 Langford is trapped in Fitzsimmons's corner... 0:7
0:43 Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Langford. 0:7
0:52 Fitzsimmons and Langford each take a step back. 0:7
0:56 Fitzsimmons traps Langford in the corner! 0:7
01:01 Fitzsimmons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:7
01:06 Some nice infighting ends with Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 0:9
01:10 Langford's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 0:9
01:19 Sam Langford picks off the hook by Fitzsimmons. 0:9
01:22 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fitzsimmons's chin. 2:9
01:31 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:36 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 2:9
01:43 Bob Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Langford's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:13
01:43 Langford takes a step back, obviously hurt! 2:13
02:00 Langford 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. 2:13
02:07 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:17
02:07 Langford in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:17
02:16 Fitzsimmons's jab is fast and accurate. 2:19
02:21 The swelling around Langford's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:19
02:29 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:19
02:33 Fitzsimmons grabs and holds Langford... 2:19
02:38 Parris pries them apart. 2:19
02:42 Langford pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:19
02:45 Fitzsimmons throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Langford. 2:22
02:50 Langford is nearly out on his feet and not defending himself at all, this fight has to be on the verge of being stopped. 2:22
02:55 "The Boston Tar Baby" is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:22
03:00 Round 12 ends with the sound of the bell. 0:22

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Langford and Fitzsimmons leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Langford'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 Langford's finds a home on Fitzsimmons's jaw. 2:0
0:17 Jack DeForrest not only gave Fitzsimmons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Fitzsimmons to implement it. 2:0
0:22 Oh!!! Bob Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 2:4
0:22 Langford was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:36 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Fitzsimmons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:4
0:54 Fitzsimmons is giving Langford a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:4
01:00 Fitzsimmons and Langford lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:4
01:03 These guys are really going at it but Langford looks to be getting the worse of it. 4:7
01:13 Fitzsimmons rips off a series of jabs that score! Langford eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Fitzsimmons quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 4:10
01:17 Langford seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:10
01:22 Langford is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:10
01:27 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 4:10
01:32 Fitzsimmons lands a strong cross! 4:15
01:32 Langford was shaken by that blow! 4:15
01:44 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:15
01:51 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 4:15
02:08 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Bob Fitzsimmons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:15
02:16 Sam Langford is trapped in his own corner... 4:15
02:16 Bob Fitzsimmons plants a cross on Langford's rib cage. 4:17
02:32 Bob Fitzsimmons moves into the right corner. 4:17
02:37 Langford misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:17
02:48 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 4:22
02:48 Langford is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:22
02:53 Parris just screamed at Langford "Fight back or I'm going to have to stop it!" This fight is over unless Langford does something dramatic and does it fast. 4:22
02:53 Langford's right eye is nearing the point of closure as the swelling worsens. 4:22
03:00 Fitzsimmons pins Langford's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:22
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:22
03:00 Fitzsimmons shows Langford his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 13. 2:24

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 14 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Parris tries to separate the boxers but Langford has a vice-like grip on Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:17 Parris is shouting at Langford to break! 0:0
0:17 Langford needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:28 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:35 Fitzsimmons drives that short hook into Langford's midsection! 0:4
0:35 Langford is hurt! 0:4
0:39 Langford has to be struggling to see out of his badly swollen right eye. 0:4
0:52 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Fitzsimmons back on his heels! 4:4
0:52 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 4:4
01:14 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
01:18 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:4
01:28 Sam Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 8:4
01:28 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 8:4
01:42 Langford catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 12:4
01:42 Fitzsimmons is suddenly in trouble! 12:4
02:03 Bob Fitzsimmons slides along the far ropes. 12:4
02:10 Fitzsimmons is throwing that hook from outside, but it still connects with plenty of zip! 12:7
02:35 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 16:7
02:35 Fitzsimmons is staggered... 16:7
02:39 It looks like Fitzsimmons and Langford are both breathing heavily... 16:7
02:39 * There is swelling under the left eye of Bob Fitzsimmons it is clearly visible. 16:7
02:58 Langford looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 16:7
03:00 Fitzsimmons appears to have this fight under control. 16:7
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 13:9

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Langford'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
0:08 The swelling on the face of Fitzsimmons is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons connects with an uppercut to the head of Sam Langford. 0:2
0:27 Langford lands a solid cross! 5:2
0:27 Fitzsimmons is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 5:2
0:41 Langford pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 5:2
0:41 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Langford has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:4
0:46 Fitzsimmons's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 15. 8:4
0:55 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 12:4
0:55 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 12:4
01:09 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:4
01:13 * Bob Fitzsimmons has Langford in a headlock as he rains down punches, Parris breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 12:7
01:26 Sam Langford doesn't have much left... 12:7
01:26 Fitzsimmons is starting to suck wind... 12:7
01:39 Fitzsimmons picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 12:7
01:42 Fitzsimmons drops in a solid cross just above Langford's trunks. 12:10
01:46 The swelling under Langford's right eye is becoming hideous, it has got to be a major detriment to him at this point. 12:10
01:54 Langford traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 12:10
01:59 Langford is off target with that hook. 12:10
02:11 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Fitzsimmons but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 12:10
02:22 Fitzsimmons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 12:10
02:31 Sam Langford works his way free! 12:10
02:48 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Parris breaks them apart. 12:10
02:55 Sam Langford has his arms wrapped around Fitzsimmons... Now they separate. 12:10
03:00 Parris has to separate the two... 12:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:10
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 9:10

Fight Result

Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...

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

Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 143 to 142

Alejandro Rochin Mapula, Mexico scores the bout 145 to 141

Renato Caddeo, San Marino scores the bout 143 to 141

The winner and new IBO, WBA, WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Bob Fitzsimmons!


Score Cards

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 142
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143

Alejandro Rochin Mapula Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 9 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 145

Renato Caddeo Round Total
San Marino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 141
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 10 9 9 9 8 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Sam Langford 30 30 28 30 30 30 30 27 24 27 27 27 27 30 27 424
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 30 29 27 27 29 24 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 30 431


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 1 0


Jabs / Round 3.73 5.27
Hooks / Round 4.53 4.53
Crosses / Round 3.80 5.40
Combinations / Round 3.33 3.67
Uppercuts / Round 3.40 4.47


Punches Landed / Round 18.80 23.33
Punches Missed / Round 59.87 47.60


Punching Accuracy 23.9% 32.9%


Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


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


No cuts occured


Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 10 / 9 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


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