Event#3 FItzsimmons vs Conn, JHL vs Hopkins, Gibbons vs Foster

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Main Event
Bob Fitzsimmons vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Elmo Adolph (United States), Omar Minton (Mexico) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 2-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons lands a vicious uppercut! 5:0
0:12 Billy Conn is dazed and he is in trouble!! 5:0
0:27 Conn throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons catches Conn coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:0
0:33 Conn is reeling after that shot! 9:0
0:50 Conn grabs and holds Fitzsimmons... 9:0
0:54 Burke separates the two fighters. 9:0
01:02 Conn goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 9:2
01:15 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 13:2
01:15 Conn is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 13:2
01:32 Billy Conn picks off the hook by Fitzsimmons. 13:2
01:47 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 17:2
01:47 Conn is suddenly in trouble! 17:2
02:00 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conn with a sharp combination! 22:2
02:00 Conn was staggered by those punches! 22:2
02:14 Fitzsimmons scores with a tremendous left! 26:2
02:14 Conn looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 26:2
02:35 Fitzsimmons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 26:2
02:56 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 26:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons continues to follow Conn about the ring. 26:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 28:1

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Conn connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:26 Conn tastes Fitzsimmons's jab 2:2
0:40 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
0:46 Conn's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
0:54 Conn lands a devastating cross! 2:6
0:54 Fitzsimmons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 2:6
01:08 Conn wraps up Bob Fitzsimmons... Neither fighter will break... 2:6
01:17 * Fitzsimmons is leaning on the back of Conn's neck and Burke has seen enough as he issues a warning. 2:6
01:31 Bob Fitzsimmons seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 2:6
01:39 Conn is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 2:6
01:47 Conn lands a stinging jab. 2:8
02:01 Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:8
02:03 Conn ducks inside, connecting with an uppercut downstairs. 2:10
02:17 Bob Fitzsimmons lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Conn. 2:10
02:25 The action slows for the moment. 2:10
02:32 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Conn chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:10
02:34 Conn is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:12
02:47 Conn goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:14
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:14
03:00 Burke motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 2. 3:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:23 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 0:0
0:33 Fitzsimmons pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:0
0:57 Conn ties up Bob Fitzsimmons... 2:0
01:01 Burke separates them. 2:0
01:06 Fitzsimmons steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:09 Conn lands a flurry to the ribs of Fitzsimmons. 2:2
01:27 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook! 6:2
01:27 Conn looks shaken! 6:2
01:38 Fitzsimmons is motioning with his gloves for Conn to bring it on, but Fitzsimmons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:2
01:41 Conn flicks a jab to Fitzsimmons's stomach 6:4
01:58 Fitzsimmons misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:4
02:13 Fitzsimmons is off target with that hook. 6:4
02:31 Conn fires and misses. 6:4
02:44 Fitzsimmons lands a hard hook! 10:4
02:44 Conn was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 10:4
02:56 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 10:4
03:00 Fitzsimmons 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. 10:4
03:00 The bell ending Round 3 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:3

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Conn misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:20 Conn received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Conn. 0:2
0:38 Conn can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
0:40 That straight cross from Fitzsimmons tagged Conn. He came right up the middle with that punch. 3:2
0:57 Fitzsimmons drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:2
0:57 Conn appears shaken by those punches! 7:2
01:07 Conn is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 7:4
01:25 Conn is holding on to Fitzsimmons. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:4
01:29 Burke steps in and breaks it up. 7:4
01:34 Conn bangs the uppercut home. 7:6
01:54 That punch actually went behind Conn's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Fitzsimmons. 7:6
02:06 Conn tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:6
02:16 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Conn is scoring more than Fitzsimmons. 9:9
02:25 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 9:11
02:34 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Billy Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:41 Conn is moving around the ring nicely. 9:11
02:50 Fitzsimmons tries to muscle inside but Conn clinches him. 9:11
03:00 Burke has to separate the two... 9:11
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. 9:11

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
0:10 Some good body work by Conn but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:23 Conn 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. 0:2
0:37 Conn is flicking the jab, trying to keep Fitzsimmons at long range. 0:2
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:50 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating hook! 4:2
0:50 Conn is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:2
01:04 Conn holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Fitzsimmons to score with a clean shot. 4:2
01:10 The fighters are at close quarters now as Billy Conn lands a hook downstairs. 4:4
01:35 Conn tries to drop the right hand over the top but Fitzsimmons ducks under it. 4:4
01:42 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 8:4
01:42 What a beautiful combination! Conn might not survive this... 8:4
01:58 Conn grabs Fitzsimmons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:4
02:03 Conn uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 8:4
02:07 Conn lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 8:6
02:17 Conn connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 8:8
02:33 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Billy Conn lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 8:10
02:42 Conn gets his head on the chest of Fitzsimmons as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 8:12
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 8:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 6. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conn has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 0:0
0:12 Conn is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:12 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 * Conn is having a point deducted for hitting low. Burke is letting the judges know but as far as we're concerned he blew that call. Conn and his corner people can't believe the call. 0:2
0:23 Conn lands a short left hook to the head. 0:2
0:41 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 0:4
0:58 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 0:4
01:06 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:10 Not much steam behind Conn's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 0:6
01:22 Fitzsimmons drills Conn with a left and right and another left. 2:6
01:38 Bob Fitzsimmons lands a wicked uppercut! 6:6
01:38 That shot landed square and Conn felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:6
01:52 Fitzsimmons lands a smashing hook! 10:6
01:52 Conn is gasping for air!! 10:6
02:01 Fitzsimmons punishes Conn with a hook to the ribs. 13:6
02:06 Conn is running out of gas... 13:6
02:10 Conn is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 13:6
02:22 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 13:6
02:31 Conn tries to get free... Here comes Burke to break them up... 13:6
02:37 Conn rips a hook to the body. 13:8
02:49 Conn continues to pop the jab 13:10
03:00 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:10
03:00 Bob Fitzsimmons appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:10
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 13:11

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:11 Fitzsimmons really buried that punch into Conn's ribs. 4:0
0:11 Conn is reeling.. 4:0
0:16 Conn is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:0
0:25 Bob Fitzsimmons wraps his arms around Conn. 4:0
0:29 Burke moves them apart. 4:0
0:34 Fitzsimmons scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Conn. 7:0
0:49 Conn fires a lead right that Fitzsimmons manages to avoid. 7:0
0:56 Fitzsimmons lands a solid cross! 11:0
0:56 Conn is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 11:0
01:10 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Fitzsimmons has a vice-like grip on Conn. 11:0
01:14 * Burke has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Fitzsimmons for leaning on the opponent's neck. 11:0
01:28 Conn lands consecutive blows to Fitzsimmons's midsection. 11:2
01:37 Fitzsimmons catches Billy Conn with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 13:2
01:51 Conn is trying to free his gloves from under Fitzsimmons's gloves. 13:2
01:55 Fitzsimmons finally lets go of Conn. 13:2
02:05 "Ruby Robert" misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 13:2
02:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:2
02:16 Billy Conn feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Fitzsimmons's chin. 13:4
02:27 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:6
02:36 Conn is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 13:6
02:45 Fitzsimmons is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:6
02:53 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Conn's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 13:6
02:55 Fitzsimmons lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 15:6
03:00 It looks like Bob Fitzsimmons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 15:6
03:00 Round 7 ends with the sound of the bell. 15:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Fitzsimmons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:12 Billy Conn seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 4:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons eats a left-right from Conn 4:2
0:39 Fitzsimmons wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:2
0:41 Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Fitzsimmons. 4:4
0:55 And Conn tastes the power of a huge cross from Fitzsimmons! 8:4
0:55 And Conn's in big trouble now! 8:4
01:09 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with that combination. 8:4
01:15 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:28 Fitzsimmons pins Conn's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
01:40 * Fitzsimmons bulls his way inside. Burke steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Fitzsimmons can't believe the call and neither can we. 8:4
01:40 Burke separates the two... 8:4
01:45 Burke is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:4
01:53 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 8:4
01:55 Conn rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 8:6
02:00 Fitzsimmons is starting to fatigue... 8:6
02:13 Fitzsimmons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:6
02:15 The uppercut just landed by Conn is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:8
02:30 Billy Conn throws the hook and connects. 8:10
02:42 Conn rips a hook to the head. 8:12
02:56 Fitzsimmons doesn't connect with the cross. 8:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 8:12

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Fitzsimmons and Conn leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Fitzsimmons scores with consecutive blows to the body of Conn. 2:0
0:13 Both fighters are breathing hard... 2:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:40 Billy Conn is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that hook. 2:0
0:56 Conn gets in a hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 2:2
01:12 Fitzsimmons wraps up Conn. 2:2
01:24 Now they break clean. 2:2
01:28 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:2
01:33 Conn bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:4
01:45 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Fitzsimmons can land a solid one. 4:4
01:57 The fighters are tangled up inside. Conn has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:6
02:11 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:6
02:15 Fitzsimmons and Conn each take a step back. 4:6
02:20 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:26 Fitzsimmons appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
02:30 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:6
02:38 Conn telegraphed that shot and Fitzsimmons ducks under it easily. 4:6
02:49 Fitzsimmons tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:6
02:53 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 4:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons fires a left hand that Conn takes high on the shoulder. 4:6
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 4:6

Round 10
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 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Fitzsimmons providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:13 "Ruby Robert" Fitzsimmons whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:15 Billy Conn throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:2
0:33 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Burke is going to have to sort this out. 0:2
0:42 Referee Burke has to separate the two... 0:2
0:47 Conn lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 0:4
01:00 Conn grabs Fitzsimmons again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
01:05 Burke pries them apart. 0:4
01:15 The fighters are tied up. Conn tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:4
01:27 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:4
01:40 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:4
01:49 Burke has to break them apart. 0:4
01:53 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Burke breaks them apart. 0:4
02:00 Burke warns Conn for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:4
02:05 Conn shoves Bob Fitzsimmons away. 0:4
02:17 Conn tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
02:29 Conn grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Burke has to force Conn to let go. 0:4
02:33 Conn pushes Fitzsimmons away. 0:4
02:37 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:4
02:45 Fitzsimmons is getting frustrated as Conn continues to hold on to him. Fitzsimmons is punching Conn's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Burke pushes the fighters apart. 0:4
02:50 Fitzsimmons works his way free! 0:4
03:00 Conn is holding... 0:4
03:00 Burke breaks them up... 0:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:4

Fight Result

And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon

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

Elmo Adolph, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Billy Conn

Omar Minton, Mexico scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for...

...Billy Conn

The winner by majority decision is Billy Conn!


Score Cards

Elmo Adolph Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 94
Billy Conn 8 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 95

Omar Minton Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 95
Billy Conn 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 95

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 94
Billy Conn 8 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 30 27 30 27 30 29 29 27 27 27 283
Billy Conn 25 30 27 30 27 28 28 30 30 30 285


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.10 7.00
Hooks / Round 3.90 4.50
Crosses / Round 3.30 6.00
Combinations / Round 2.80 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 3.30

Punches Landed / Round 17.00 24.70
Punches Missed / Round 65.20 32.20

Punching Accuracy 20.7% 43.4%

Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2

Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1


No cuts occured

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

Co-Feature
John Henry Lewis vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Brady - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fight gets underway as the bell sounds the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:10 Hopkins tries to muscle inside but Lewis clinches him. 0:0
0:15 Battle moves them apart. 0:0
0:30 Lewis scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:30 That series of punches rocked Hopkins and he looks to be in trouble. 4:0
0:39 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:47 Lewis approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Hopkins any room to breathe. 4:0
0:52 Both men look to measure one another. 4:0
0:58 The action slows for the moment. 4:0
01:11 Hopkins is holding on to Lewis. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:0
01:20 Battle moves in to break the clinch. 4:0
01:29 Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:0
01:40 Hopkins takes a hard combination from Lewis 8:0
01:40 Hopkins was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 8:0
01:50 Hopkins fires a jab to the body 8:2
02:07 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 8:2
02:20 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 8:2
02:22 John Henry Lewis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 10:2
02:36 John Henry Lewis backs into the right corner. 10:2
02:36 Hopkins splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 10:4
02:45 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 10:4
02:50 Lewis looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 10:4
02:57 Hopkins lands a solid uppercut! 10:8
02:57 Lewis takes a step back, obviously hurt! 10:8
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 11:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:15 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:22 Eddie Futch knows Hopkins lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:27 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:29 Hopkins rips a hook to the head. 0:2
0:44 Lewis has Hopkins cornered! 0:2
0:59 John Henry Lewis whiffs with the combination. 0:2
01:06 Hopkins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:4
01:15 Lewis lands a lead right to the midsection. 3:4
01:25 Lewis has Hopkins trapped in the far neutral corner... 3:4
01:29 Lewis cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hopkins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:4
01:31 Hopkins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 3:6
01:49 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 3:6
01:51 Lewis tastes Hopkins's jab 3:8
02:05 Lewis has Hopkins blocked in! 3:8
02:09 Lewis just comes up short with the cross. 3:8
02:12 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Hopkins. 3:11
02:26 John Henry Lewis leaves the jab just short. 3:11
02:33 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 3:11
02:41 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 3:11
02:43 Hopkins rips a hook to the body. 3:13
02:53 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:13
02:58 Hopkins pushes Lewis then steps away from him. 3:13
03:00 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 3:13
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 4:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:14 Hopkins pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:23 Lewis looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:2
0:24 Hopkins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:4
0:33 Lewis gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:4
0:49 Hopkins and Lewis are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:4
0:54 Battle pries them apart. 2:4
01:03 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 2:4
01:10 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 2:4
01:17 John Henry Lewis scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 5:4
01:27 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 5:4
01:32 Hopkins keeps looking to get inside on Lewis 5:4
01:43 That was a violent straight right by John Henry Lewis! 9:4
01:43 Hopkins is trying to regroup after those punches... 9:4
02:00 That punch actually went behind Lewis's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hopkins. 9:4
02:03 Lewis shoots a cross to the midsection. 11:4
02:15 Lewis slides into the corner... 11:4
02:20 Bernard Hopkins wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:4
02:26 Hopkins takes a heavy combination downstairs. 15:4
02:26 Hopkins in on unsteady legs after those punches. 15:4
02:37 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 17:7
02:51 Lewis pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 21:7
02:51 Hopkins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 21:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 22:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Lewis got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Bill Brady's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Lewis. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:26 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:31 Lewis goes straight at Hopkins, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:37 Lewis has Bernard Hopkins trapped! 0:0
0:37 Lewis lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:52 Lewis clinches... Hopkins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:56 Now they break clean. 2:0
01:09 Lewis charges in but Hopkins avoids the rush. 2:0
01:22 Lewis tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 2:0
01:28 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:0
01:36 Hopkins lands a wicked jab! 2:4
01:36 Hopkins has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:4
01:49 Hopkins throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Lewis's jaw. 2:6
02:03 Hopkins looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Hopkins off and looks for an opening. 2:6
02:08 Hopkins shoves Lewis away. 2:6
02:21 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 6:6
02:21 Hopkins is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 6:6
02:36 A cross lands for Lewis. Hopkins didn't see that one coming. 8:6
02:45 Lewis has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 8:6
02:50 Lewis works his way in and leans on Hopkins. 8:6
03:00 Round 4 ends with the sound of the bell. 9:6

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 There's some nice hand speed. Lewis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 2:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:20 Bernard Hopkins got some great advice from Eddie Futch between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 2:0
0:21 Hopkins digs a short hook to ribs of Lewis. 2:2
0:35 Hopkins grabs Lewis. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:2
0:47 Battle separates the two fighters. 2:2
0:52 Both fighters are throwing but Lewis is scoring more than Hopkins. 5:4
01:06 John Henry Lewis really buried that punch into Hopkins's ribs. 9:4
01:06 Hopkins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:4
01:16 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 9:4
01:16 Hopkins gets the cross through Lewis's guard. 9:6
01:30 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:6
01:33 Lewis throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Bernard Hopkins 12:6
01:43 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 12:8
01:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 12:8
01:59 Lewis ties up Hopkins. 12:8
02:11 Battle separates them. 12:8
02:16 Hopkins tries to push Lewis back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 12:8
02:28 Bernard Hopkins fires a left hand that Lewis takes high on the shoulder. 12:8
02:35 Hopkins traps Lewis in the corner! 12:8
02:35 Hopkins scores with an excellent cross. 12:11
02:49 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lewis back on his heels! 12:15
02:49 How is Lewis standing after those shots? 12:15
02:53 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Lewis's left eye. 12:15
03:00 Hopkins is keeping away from the ropes. 12:15
03:00 Hopkins patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Lewis little room to move. 12:15
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:16

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:09 Hopkins scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:2
0:18 Bill Brady seemed to pump up Lewis between rounds. 0:2
0:24 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:38 Lewis is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:2
0:43 Lewis pins Hopkins in the corner! 0:2
0:48 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 4:2
0:48 Hopkins is gasping for air!! 4:2
01:04 Lewis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:2
01:04 Hopkins was hurt by those blows! 8:2
01:20 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:2
01:32 Hopkins fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:2
01:34 Lewis lands a short left hook to the head. 10:2
01:46 Hopkins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 13:4
02:07 Hopkins smothers Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 13:4
02:14 Lewis fires a solid combination. 15:4
02:26 Lewis scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Hopkins. 18:4
02:30 Bernard Hopkins is starting to fatigue... 18:4
02:35 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 18:4
02:42 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 18:4
02:47 Battle warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 18:4
02:51 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 18:4
02:56 Lewis pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 21:4
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 21:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 22:4

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:16 John Henry Lewis is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Hopkins misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 0:2
0:21 Hopkins looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:21 Lewis needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:29 Hopkins moves into the right corner. 0:2
0:34 Lewis catches Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:2
0:34 Lewis has Hopkins hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:2
0:48 There's a hard shot off the top of Lewis's head! 4:6
0:48 Hopkins just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:6
0:56 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:6
01:04 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 4:6
01:17 John Henry Lewis slides along the far ropes. 4:6
01:22 Hopkins steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:6
01:30 And Hopkins tastes the power of a huge cross from Lewis! 8:6
01:30 Hopkins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:6
01:46 Hopkins retreats into his own corner... 8:6
01:50 Lewis bounces Hopkins back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:6
01:55 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 10:6
01:55 * Lewis's last punch snapped back the head of Hopkins. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 11:6
01:55 There's some bleeding on the forehead of Hopkins. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 11:6
02:08 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
02:08 Lewis throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Bernard Hopkins. 14:6
02:08 Hopkins reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 14:6
02:18 The action is at ring center. 14:6
02:22 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 14:6
02:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 14:6
02:32 Hopkins retreats into the lower corner. 14:6
02:36 John Henry Lewis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 19:6
02:36 Those punches hurt Hopkins and he looks to hang on. 19:6
02:48 Lewis gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Hopkins with an uppercut. 21:6
03:00 Hopkins misses with that combination. 21:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 22:7

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins 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
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:16 Lewis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 0:0
0:29 Hopkins lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:29 Lewis is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:43 Lewis scores with a tremendous left! 5:4
0:43 Hopkins looks stunned! 5:4
0:57 Look out! That was a straight right by Hopkins! 5:9
0:57 Lewis is reeling after that shot! 5:9
01:01 The swelling under Lewis's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 5:9
01:10 Hopkins is trapped in his own corner... 5:9
01:10 John Henry Lewis scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:9
01:10 And now Hopkins is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 7:9
01:10 The cut on the forehead of Hopkins has reopened here in Round 8. 7:9
01:23 Hopkins pins Lewis's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:9
01:28 Battle is shouting at Hopkins to break! 7:9
01:42 John Henry Lewis tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 7:9
01:51 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches John Henry Lewis flush! 7:13
01:51 Lewis is staggered... 7:13
02:00 Hopkins lands consecutive blows to Lewis's midsection. 7:15
02:05 Lewis's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 7:15
02:14 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Lewis covers up nicely. 7:15
02:20 Lewis lands a vicious cross! 11:15
02:20 Bernard Hopkins's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:15
02:37 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 15:15
02:37 Bernard Hopkins was shaken by those blows! 15:15
02:53 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 19:15
02:53 Hopkins appears shaken by those punches! 19:15
03:00 Hopkins traps Lewis in the corner! 19:15
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:15
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 20:15

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Lewis'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 Lewis telegraphed that shot and Hopkins ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:19 Lewis was hearing it from Bill Brady between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:25 Bernard Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:27 Lewis bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Bernard Hopkins. 2:0
0:36 Lewis really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 5:0
0:50 Lewis connects with a violent combination! 9:0
0:50 Hopkins is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 9:0
0:50 That last shot has reopened a cut on Bernard Hopkins because the blood is flowing again. 9:0
0:50 Blood is once again coming from the cut on the forehead of Hopkins. 9:0
01:03 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:0
01:06 Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:11 John Henry Lewis landed a sharp combination that rocked Hopkins back on his heels! 14:0
01:11 Hopkins is dazed after that three punch salvo from Lewis. He keeps eating leather like that and I'm going to throw in the towel!! 14:0
01:25 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 14:5
01:25 That shot buckled Lewis's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:5
01:30 The swelling under Lewis's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 14:5
01:42 Hopkins wraps up Lewis... Neither fighter will break... 14:5
01:47 * Battle is telling Hopkins to quit leading with his head. 14:5
01:56 * Ouch, that's a cut! 14:6
01:56 The cut appears to be outside the right eyebrow. Even if his corner can't staunch the wound, John Henry Lewis got lucky, at least in the location of the cut. He shouldn't have vision problems from it... 14:6
01:56 * Battle is alerting all the officials that Lewis's cut is the result of an intentional head butt that occured during that clinch. 14:6
02:09 * Lewis lands a perfect uppercut and Bernard Hopkins slumps to the canvas! 14:6
02:12 Battle stands over Hopkins and begins counting... 24:6
02:12 1... 24:6
02:13 2... 24:6
02:14 3... 24:6
02:15 4... 24:6
02:16 5... 24:6
02:17 6... 24:6
02:18 7... 24:6
02:19 8... 24:6
02:20 Hopkins is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 9. 24:6
02:20 * Hopkins gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 24:6
02:20 Battle wipes off Hopkins's gloves and waves the fighters together. 24:6
02:20 Hopkins is badly stunned and Lewis will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 24:6
02:29 Lewis has Hopkins blocked in! 24:6
02:29 Lewis flicks a jab to Hopkins's stomach 26:6
02:29 Lewis stunned Hopkins. Lewis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 26:6
02:38 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 26:6
02:42 Hopkins is trapped in Lewis's corner... 26:6
02:42 Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 28:6
02:42 Hopkins suddenly looks very vulnerable. Lewis can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 28:6
02:42 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Hopkins suffered earlier worse. 28:6
02:42 There's more blood than before coming from the cut on Bernard Hopkins's forehead. This could turn into something serious if his corner doesn't stem the tide. 28:6
02:42 * The fighters move away from each other, creating a bit of distance between them. Now the referee has called timeout, halting the action. He's leading Hopkins to the ringside physician. The cut over Hopkins's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 28:6
02:42 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Hopkins's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Hopkins and Lewis await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 9. 28:6
02:59 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 28:6
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 28:6
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight. 29:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 10th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Lewis is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the forehead suffered by Hopkins has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Lewis is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:35 Oh!!! Hopkins unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:5
0:35 Lewis suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:5
0:39 That swelling under the left eye of John Henry Lewis is definitely getting worse. 0:5
0:52 Hopkins is clinching... 0:5
0:56 Battle steps in and breaks it up. 0:5
01:09 Lewis is getting frustrated as Hopkins continues to hold on to him. Lewis is punching Hopkins's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Battle pushes the fighters apart. 0:5
01:13 Battle has to break the clinch. 0:5
01:20 Hopkins has Lewis blocked in! 0:5
01:20 Hopkins finds a home for his jab, keeping Lewis at bay. 0:7
01:25 That knockdown that occurred last round hasn't made Hopkins change his style. 0:7
01:37 Hopkins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:11
01:37 Lewis was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 0:11
01:51 Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:11
01:58 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:11
02:01 Hopkins lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:13
02:06 Lewis's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:13
02:12 The fighters are throwing punches but Lewis is being much more effective in this battle. 3:15
02:22 Hopkins gets inside and fires a hook to Lewis's body. 3:17
02:36 Lewis traps Hopkins's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 3:17
02:40 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 3:17
02:40 * The round is stopped by Battle. He apparently thought he heard the bell for the end of the round but he is obviously mistaken. 3:17
02:40 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 3:17

Fight Result

Let's go to Michael Buffer for the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 97 to 92

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 97 to 93

Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

The winner by unanimous decision is John Henry Lewis!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 9 8 10 92

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 97
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 93

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 96
Bernard Hopkins 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 8 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 290
Bernard Hopkins 27 30 27 27 30 27 27 29 24 30 278


Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 4.60 5.00
Hooks / Round 4.90 3.50
Crosses / Round 5.10 3.40
Combinations / Round 5.20 4.30
Uppercuts / Round 5.80 4.20

Punches Landed / Round 25.60 20.40
Punches Missed / Round 54.10 21.80

Punching Accuracy 32.1% 48.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Head Butting 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on forehead 3 / 2 / 1

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 2 / 2
Bleeding 1 / 1 1 / 1
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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



Support Bout
Tommy Gibbons vs Bob Foster

Fight info: Rivergate Auditorium, New Orleans, LA, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Raffaele Argiolas (Italy), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Julie Lederman (United States), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 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: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Bob Foster - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:13 Foster fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 Gibbons rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 2:0
0:32 Foster moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:53 Foster can't score with short uppercut inside. Gibbons got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:2
01:05 Bob Foster tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Gibbons blocks it. 2:2
01:11 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:2
01:21 Gibbons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
01:28 Foster pushes Gibbons away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 2:5
01:44 Gibbons misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:5
01:50 Both men look to measure one another. 2:5
02:02 Gibbons is circling his opponent. 2:5
02:14 Gibbons smothers Foster's attack as Foster tries to get off some shots inside. 2:5
02:29 Battle has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Foster's arms. 2:5
02:38 Battle has to break the clinch. 2:5
02:49 Foster ties up Gibbons... 2:5
02:54 Foster and Gibbons each take a step back. 2:5
02:58 Foster ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 2:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 2:0
0:28 Foster just comes up short with the hook. 2:0
0:30 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:0
0:44 Foster charges in but Gibbons avoids the rush. 4:0
01:01 Bob Foster really buried that punch into Gibbons's ribs. 4:5
01:01 Gibbons appears shaken by those punches! 4:5
01:17 Gibbons works free! He backs to ring center, with Foster following. 4:5
01:26 Foster's misses as Gibbons backpedals away. 4:5
01:29 Gibbons connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 6:5
01:42 Foster fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:5
01:55 Gibbons bounces off the ropes, challenging Foster to come get him. 6:5
02:00 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:5
02:14 Foster feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 8:5
02:18 Foster's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:5
02:25 Tommy Gibbons tries to muscle inside but Foster clinches him. 8:5
02:30 * Battle is telling Foster to quit leaning on the neck. 8:5
02:44 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Gibbons who scores with a short hook to the chest. 10:5
02:58 Foster comes in low. Gibbons puts a headlock on him. Battle knocks Gibbons's arm off Foster's head. 10:5
03:00 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 10:5
03:00 The bell stops the action as Gibbons and Foster go back to their corners. 11:7

Round 3
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
0:13 Oh!!! Foster unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:13 Gibbons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:35 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:4
0:47 Foster lands a solid hook! 0:8
0:47 Gibbons looks shaken! 0:8
01:00 Foster has Gibbons cornered! 0:8
01:04 Bob Foster looks to work the body, but Gibbons covers up nicely. 0:8
01:06 Some good body work by Gibbons but not much on those punches. 2:8
01:19 Gibbons gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Foster with an uppercut. 4:8
01:28 Foster fires a light jab to the stomach 4:10
01:42 Foster just comes up short with the combination. 4:10
01:44 Gibbons lands a cross to the body. 6:10
01:58 Foster throws a flurry of punches but Gibbons either blocks or slips them. 6:10
02:00 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Foster 8:10
02:09 Foster lets a quick hook go, catching Tommy Gibbons moving in. 8:12
02:19 Foster retreats into a neutral corner. 8:12
02:19 Gibbons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:12
02:35 Gibbons takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 10:14
02:44 Foster doesn't have to look for Gibbons this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:14
02:52 It's a sweet uppercut by Gibbons! He snapped Foster's head straight back with that punch! 14:14
02:52 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 14:14
03:00 Foster misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 14:14
03:00 My co-announcer is on his feet cheering along with the rest of the crowd after that amazing round. 14:15

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Pamela Leander exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:21 Gibbons cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Foster had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:24 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:31 Foster scores with a nice right cross. 0:2
0:45 Foster just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Gibbons with a sharp combination! 0:6
0:45 Gibbons was shaken by those blows! 0:6
0:57 Gibbons lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:6
01:07 Foster lands a short left hook to the head. 2:8
01:21 Foster doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Gibbons's head? 2:13
01:21 Gibbons is badly hurt! 2:13
01:30 Tommy Gibbons is forced into his own corner... 2:13
01:30 Foster doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:15
01:30 Bob Foster wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 2:15
01:39 Gibbons retreats into the right corner. 2:15
01:48 Foster can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:15
01:55 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 2:15
01:59 Foster doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:15
02:08 Gibbons is protecting the body nicely as Foster fails to score inside. 2:15
02:15 Foster has Gibbons trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:15
02:20 Foster just can't find the range with that combination. 2:15
02:31 Foster misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:15
02:37 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:15
02:41 Foster slides along the far ropes. 2:15
02:50 Foster misses with that hook. 2:15
03:00 Gibbons is either lucky or has radar. Foster's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 4. 3:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Foster is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Foster traps Gibbons in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Foster fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 2:0
0:19 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky felt Gibbons lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 2:0
0:29 Foster brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:46 Foster swings...and misses. 2:0
0:54 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:57 Foster slides into the corner... 2:0
01:01 Gibbons misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:0
01:08 Foster lands a strong jab! 2:4
01:08 Gibbons is trying to regroup after that punch... 2:4
01:21 Foster backs into the near corner. 2:4
01:34 Gibbons has Foster trapped! 2:4
01:34 Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 4:4
01:54 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Foster. 4:4
01:59 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
02:02 Gibbons lands several punches in a row to the head of Foster, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:4
02:18 Foster is clinching... 6:4
02:30 Battle pries them apart. 6:4
02:35 Foster has Gibbons pinned! 6:4
02:35 Foster punishes Tommy Gibbons with a hook to the ribs. 6:7
02:53 Gibbons looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:7
03:00 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 6:7
03:00 Now they break clean. 6:7
03:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 5 ends. 7:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons 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! 4:0
0:15 That blow connected solidly to the head of Foster and he is stunned! 4:0
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:24 Gibbons looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 4:0
0:29 Foster is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 4:0
0:48 The fighters are tangled up inside. Gibbons has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 6:0
01:03 Foster has freed himself from Gibbons. They move quickly to ring center. 6:0
01:15 Foster tastes Tommy Gibbons's jab 8:0
01:31 Foster appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:0
01:40 Battle tries to separate the boxers but Foster has a vice-like grip on Gibbons. 8:0
01:49 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 8:0
01:58 Foster grabs Gibbons. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 8:0
02:07 Battle breaks them up... 8:0
02:12 Battle is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:0
02:22 Foster is trapped in Gibbons's corner... 8:0
02:22 Gibbons lands the lead cross. 10:0
02:36 Foster has Gibbons blocked in! 10:0
02:40 Foster lands a wicked cross! 10:4
02:40 Gibbons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 10:4
02:49 Gibbons pins Foster in the corner! 10:4
02:49 Gibbons scores with a quick one-two to Foster's midsection 12:4
03:00 Foster appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Gibbons's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 13:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:21 Foster landed a sharp combination that rocked Gibbons back on his heels! 0:5
0:21 Tommy Gibbons was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 0:5
0:25 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:5
0:36 Foster pins Gibbons in the corner! 0:5
0:41 Foster is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Gibbons a decent target to shoot for. 0:5
0:55 Gibbons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:5
0:55 Gibbons lands a stinging jab. 2:5
01:05 * Battle motions to Gibbons to keep his punches up. 4:5
01:30 Gibbons is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 4:5
01:43 Foster is stalking his opponent. 4:5
01:55 Foster picks off the jab thrown by Gibbons. 4:5
02:05 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 6:7
02:14 Gibbons misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:7
02:35 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Foster is down on his back! 8:7
02:38 Battle stands over Foster and begins the count... 18:7
02:38 1... 18:7
02:39 The count is at 2 as Foster struggles to his knees. 18:7
02:40 3... 18:7
02:41 4... 18:7
02:42 5... 18:7
02:43 6... 18:7
02:44 7... 18:7
02:45 8... 18:7
02:46 9... 18:7
02:46 * Foster's legs look bad as he manages to rise from the knockdown. 18:7
02:46 Battle looks closely at Foster who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 18:7
02:46 Foster has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Gibbons needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:7
02:50 Foster is fading... 18:7
02:59 Tommy Gibbons connects with a violent cross! 22:7
02:59 Foster was shaken by that blow! 22:7
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. 24:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin Round 8, we will see if Gibbons can take advantage of the knockdown he scored last round. 0:0
0:09 Gibbons goes downstairs with the hook. 2:0
0:14 Foster's tank is just about on empty. 2:0
0:19 Foster is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:23 Gibbons moves into the right corner. 2:0
0:23 Foster throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:35 Gibbons slides into a neutral corner... 2:2
0:39 Foster lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 2:2
0:51 Gibbons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 2:2
01:06 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Foster 2:6
01:06 Gibbons is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 2:6
01:21 Tommy Gibbons picks off the jab by Foster. 2:6
01:23 Tommy Gibbons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:6
01:44 Foster wings a big left hand at Gibbons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:6
01:46 The uppercut just landed by Gibbons is a nice weapon on the inside. 6:6
01:51 Foster seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 6:6
02:00 Gibbons is moving like a ghost out there, as Foster trys in vain to corner him 6:6
02:12 Gibbons takes a heavy combination downstairs. 6:10
02:12 Those punches hurt Gibbons and he looks to hang on. 6:10
02:16 Gibbons is starting to fatigue... 6:10
02:26 Gibbons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Foster ducks under it. 6:10
02:33 Bob Foster lands a solid cross! 6:14
02:33 Gibbons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:14
02:52 Gibbons dances gracefully across the canvas 6:14
02:57 Foster pushes Gibbons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 6:14
03:00 Gibbons slips out of a corner, as Foster attempts to trap him. 6:14
03:00 This fight is almost dead even at this juncture. 6:14
03:00 That ends Round 8... But the fighters are still punching! Now Battle jumps between them. 8:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:11 Gibbons retreats into the lower right corner. 0:0
0:16 Foster is holding... 0:0
0:25 Bob Foster uses his shoulder to force Gibbons out of the clinch. 0:0
0:34 Foster tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:37 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Gibbons can land a solid one. 2:0
0:50 Foster lands a devastating hook! 2:4
0:50 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 2:4
01:04 No one is going to confuse Foster with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 2:4
01:11 Foster pins Tommy Gibbons in the corner! 2:4
01:16 Bob Foster wraps his arms around Gibbons. 2:4
01:25 Battle is shouting at Foster to break! 2:4
01:29 Gibbons's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:4
01:37 Foster ties up Gibbons. 2:4
01:41 Foster finally lets go of Gibbons. 2:4
01:48 Gibbons backs into his own corner... 2:4
01:53 Foster tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:4
01:58 Foster brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:4
02:02 Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 2:4
02:09 Bob Foster tries to push Gibbons back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:4
02:13 Foster has Gibbons cornered! 2:4
02:13 Bob Foster's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
02:17 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 2:6
02:21 Gibbons is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:6
02:30 Foster shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Gibbons. 2:6
02:34 Foster has Gibbons trapped! 2:6
02:39 Foster smothers Tommy Gibbons's attack with a clinch! 2:6
02:48 Battle has to separate the two... 2:6
02:53 Foster has Gibbons blocked in! 2:6
02:57 Foster is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:6
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 2:6
03:00 Foster shows Gibbons his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 2:6

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Gibbons encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bob Foster. Now it's up to Gibbons to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Foster slips in a jab to the body 0:2
0:29 Gibbons fires and misses. 0:2
0:41 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Foster tries to work inside. 0:2
0:53 Bob Foster lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 0:2
01:00 Foster just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:2
01:00 Foster is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:16 Gibbons hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Foster. 6:2
01:26 Foster plants a vicious hook under Gibbons's rib cage. 6:5
01:40 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:5
01:52 Foster pushes Gibbons away. 6:5
01:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:5
02:02 Foster is trapped in the corner... 6:5
02:02 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Foster. 8:5
02:12 Foster backs into a neutral corner. 8:5
02:12 Bob Foster takes a cross to the head from Tommy Gibbons. 10:5
02:33 The action is at ring center. 10:5
02:33 Gibbons scores with the jab. 12:5
02:43 Foster pins Gibbons in the corner! 12:5
02:43 Foster lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:7
03:00 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
03:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:7
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 11:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Michael Buffer is ready with the call...

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

Raffaele Argiolas, Italy scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Julie Lederman, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Raffaele Argiolas Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 95

Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 95

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 95
Bob Foster 10 9 10 10 10 9 8 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 27 30 27 27 30 30 30 27 27 30 285
Bob Foster 30 27 30 30 30 27 24 30 30 27 285


Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Bob Foster
Knockdowns scored 1 0

Jabs / Round 6.00 3.00
Hooks / Round 3.10 5.60
Crosses / Round 4.10 4.60
Combinations / Round 3.90 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.20 1.80

Punches Landed / Round 22.30 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 25.20 75.50

Punching Accuracy 46.9% 19.2%

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

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1


No cuts occured

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

[armageto]

Foster has a continuing trend is season of not doing well in the second half of fights and his chin letting him down. His power hasn't really shown up either. Can't complain on the draw though.

Hopkins has to get some momentum back against CPU managed fighters, or perhaps maybe get replaced. A really bad start to the season for Hopkins, but still early.

Conn gets into the win column this season.....

[NoScoutingReports]

Foster has a continuing trend is season of not doing well in the second half of fights and his chin letting him down. His power hasn't really shown up either. Can't complain on the draw though.

Hopkins has to get some momentum back against CPU managed fighters, or perhaps maybe get replaced. A really bad start to the season for Hopkins, but still early.

Conn gets into the win column this season.....

Much happier with the performance of BHop this week but another defeat is worrying..needs to get off the mark soon.

[kevo]

Foster has a continuing trend is season of not doing well in the second half of fights and his chin letting him down. His power hasn't really shown up either. Can't complain on the draw though.

Hopkins has to get some momentum back against CPU managed fighters, or perhaps maybe get replaced. A really bad start to the season for Hopkins, but still early.

Conn gets into the win column this season.....

Close fight. Thought the kd would seal the win, but Foster battled back well!