QUOTE(Smelodies @ Dec 1 2009, 12:05 AM)

Bernard 'The Executioner' Hopkins vs. Tommy 'The Hit Man' Hearns.
Bernard Hopkins vs Thomas Hearns
Fight info: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA, United States, 2009-09-29, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Toby Gibson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Francisco Vazquez Marcos (Spain) and Pasquale Procopio (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 rounds, WBC-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Thomas Hearns - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibson 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
0:14 Hearns bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:2
0:26 Hearns feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:4
0:38 Thomas Hearns catches Hopkins with a short, powerful hook to the head as Hopkins tried to move inside. That punch stopped Hopkins in his tracks! 0:7
0:52 Bernard Hopkins lands a hard cross! 4:7
0:52 Hearns appears to be stunned! 4:7
01:04 Hopkins has Hearns trapped! 4:7
01:04 Bernard Hopkins throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Hearns 7:7
01:22 Thomas Hearns can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:7
01:28 Hearns just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 11:7
01:28 Hearns is reeling.. 11:7
01:45 Thomas Hearns lands a strong hook! 11:11
01:45 Hopkins looks shaken! 11:11
01:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 11:11
02:00 It's a sweet uppercut by Hopkins! He snapped Hearns's head straight back with that punch! 15:11
02:00 Hopkins has Hearns in trouble after that punch! 15:11
02:05 Hearns's left eye now appears to be somewhat swollen. 15:11
02:16 Hopkins tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 15:11
02:26 Hopkins scores with a nice right cross. 17:11
02:38 Hopkins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 19:11
02:51 Hopkins has Hearns blocked in! 19:11
02:51 Hopkins stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 22:11
02:55 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 22:11
03:00 Hopkins 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. 22:11
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. 23:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hopkins and Thomas Hearns leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Hearns received a pep talk from Emanuel Steward before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Hearns throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Hopkins. 0:3
0:24 Hopkins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Hearns blocks it. 0:3
0:31 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
0:39 Thomas Hearns can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:3
0:45 Not much happening at the moment. 0:3
0:49 Hearns steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:3
01:08 Hopkins just comes up short with the hook. 0:3
01:18 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 0:3
01:22 Hearns misses with that combination. 0:3
01:30 Hearns lands a hard jab to the body of Bernard Hopkins 0:6
01:46 Hearns is off target with that uppercut. 0:6
01:57 Hearns is trying to free his gloves from under Hopkins's gloves. 0:6
02:08 Gibson steps in and breaks it up. 0:6
02:20 Hearns shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Hopkins flush! 0:10
02:20 Hopkins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 0:10
02:29 Bernard Hopkins backs into the right corner. 0:10
02:29 A perfect right cross from Hearns stops Hopkins dead in his tracks! 0:13
02:39 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:13
02:43 Thomas Hearns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:13
02:57 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:13
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Gibson to step in. 0:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Bernard Hopkins is motioning with his gloves for Hearns to bring it on, but Hopkins is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Hearns back on his heels! 4:0
0:20 Hopkins has Thomas Hearns hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:29 Emanuel Steward seemed to pump up Hearns between rounds. 4:0
0:36 Hearns fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 4:0
0:51 Hearns backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
0:55 Bernard Hopkins misses with that punch. 4:0
01:02 Hearns gets inside and fires a hook to Hopkins's body. 4:2
01:16 Hearns works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:2
01:28 Hearns drops the right hand flush on Hopkins's chin! 4:6
01:28 Hopkins appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:6
01:41 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:45 Hopkins is holding Hearns tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 4:6
02:00 Hearns pushes Hopkins away. 4:6
02:05 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:6
02:09 Hearns pins Hopkins in the corner! 4:6
02:14 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 4:6
02:16 Hopkins lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:6
02:20 Hearns's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 3. 6:6
02:27 Hopkins has Hearns trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 6:6
02:27 Hopkins bangs a right cross off the face of Hearns. 8:6
02:36 Hearns lands a short left hook to the head. 8:8
02:46 The fighters are back at ring center... 8:8
02:50 Hearns fires and misses. 8:8
02:53 Hopkins tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 10:8
03:00 Considering the clinch Hearns has on Bernard Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hopkins pushes him away. 10:8
03:00 Bernard Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Gibson to break them up... 10:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 9:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Thomas Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins is either lucky or has radar. Hearns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:20 Emanuel Steward not only gave Hearns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Hopkins. Now it's up to Hearns to implement it. 0:0
0:30 Hearns scores with a big right hand. That shot got Hopkins's attention. 0:3
0:39 Hearns scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 0:6
0:57 Hearns lands a crushing uppercut! 0:10
0:57 Hopkins appears shaken by that punch! 0:10
01:11 Hopkins retreats into the lower corner. 0:10
01:15 Hearns wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Hopkins's defense. 0:10
01:22 Bernard Hopkins connects with a violent cross! 4:10
01:22 That shot buckled Hearns's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 4:10
01:37 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:10
01:44 Hearns lands a smashing cross! 4:14
01:44 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 4:14
01:53 Hopkins moves into the lower right corner. 4:14
01:53 Hearns plants a vicious hook under Hopkins's rib cage. 4:17
02:02 A punishing jab from Hearns jolts Hopkins's head back violently, that one had plenty of steam behind it! 4:20
02:19 Hearns tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 4:20
02:26 Hopkins just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:20
02:26 Those punches hurt Hearns and he looks to hang on. 8:20
02:31 Hearns's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 8:20
02:40 Hearns is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Hopkins. 8:20
02:49 Hearns just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Bernard Hopkins with a sharp combination! 8:24
02:49 Hopkins's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 8:24
03:00 Hearns has Hopkins cornered! 8:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 8:26
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hearns looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Thomas Hearns got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Emanuel Steward's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Hearns is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Hearns takes a hard combination from Hopkins 4:0
0:12 Hearns is badly hurt! 4:0
0:30 Hopkins wings a big left hand at Hearns but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:0
0:37 Hearns catches Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:37 Hopkins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
0:46 Hearns lands a nice cross but Hopkins turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 4:6
0:58 Hearns slides into the corner... 4:6
0:58 Hopkins lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Hearns to take a half step backwards. 7:6
01:03 The swelling under Hearns's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:6
01:15 Hopkins muscles his way inside. 7:6
01:23 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:6
01:27 Hopkins doesn't connect with the combination. 7:6
01:29 Hearns fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:8
01:38 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:8
01:45 Hopkins lands a solid cross! 11:8
01:45 And Thomas Hearns's in big trouble now! 11:8
01:59 Hearns tries to drop the right hand over the top but Hopkins ducks under it. 11:8
02:08 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hearns lands the right hand. 11:10
02:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 11:10
02:33 Hearns and Hopkins each take a step back. 11:10
02:40 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 11:10
02:43 Hearns goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 11:12
03:00 Hopkins just comes up short with the uppercut. 11:12
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Hearns'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
0:07 Hearns is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 0:0
0:11 Hopkins lands a devastating cross! 4:0
0:11 Hearns is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:16 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Hearns. 4:0
0:20 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Hopkins providing some solid encouragement. 4:0
0:28 Hopkins lets his hands go inside, but Hearns protects his body well. 4:0
0:30 Hearns scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:2
0:45 Hopkins knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 4:2
0:55 Hearns catches Hopkins coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:6
0:55 Hopkins is reeling after that shot! 4:6
01:09 Hearns has Hopkins pinned! 4:6
01:13 Hearns slides along the far ropes. 4:6
01:32 Thomas Hearns grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:6
01:37 Gibson has to break them apart. 4:6
01:41 Hearns scores with a solid hook to the head. 4:9
01:51 Hopkins tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Hearns lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 4:12
02:13 Bernard Hopkins swings...and misses. 4:12
02:15 Hearns rips a hook to the head. 4:14
02:26 Hearns seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:14
02:38 Hopkins cranks up the hook and connects to Thomas Hearns's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 8:14
02:38 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took Hearns's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 8:14
02:51 Hearns scores with a forceful jab. 8:17
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 9:18
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hearns's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Hearns's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:14 Hopkins fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:16 A flurry of blows from Hearns lands to the body 0:2
0:24 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Hopkins's corner and Hopkins was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:30 Hopkins suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:2
0:44 Hopkins lands a wicked cross! 4:2
0:44 Hearns looks stunned! 4:2
0:57 Hearns misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 4:2
01:12 Hearns 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. 4:2
01:30 Bernard Hopkins works his way in and leans on Hearns. 4:2
01:40 Bernard Hopkins throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Hearns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:2
01:42 Hopkins eats a jab from Hearns 4:4
01:54 Hopkins slides into a neutral corner... 4:4
01:59 Hearns fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:4
02:14 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
02:24 Both men look to measure one another. 4:4
02:29 Hearns sneaks home the right cross. 4:6
02:42 Hearns is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Hopkins 4:6
02:46 Hopkins's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:50 Hearns moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:8
02:54 Hopkins needs to catch his second wind... 4:8
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 5:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hearns's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Hearns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Hearns's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Hearns scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:20 Hearns traps Hopkins in the corner! 0:2
0:25 Hearns throws a flurry of punches but Bernard Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 0:2
0:44 Hopkins retreats into the upper left corner. 0:2
0:49 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Hearns rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:57 Hopkins appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 0:2
01:01 Hearns retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:06 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:2
01:06 Hearns is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
01:10 Hearns's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his left eye. 4:2
01:15 Hearns is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:23 Hide the china because Hopkins is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 4:2
01:28 Hearns is pinned in his own corner... 4:2
01:33 Hopkins is stalking his opponent. 4:2
01:39 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Hopkins has gotten the better of the exchange. 7:4
01:51 Hopkins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 9:4
02:05 Hopkins just can't find the range with that combination. 9:4
02:07 Hearns's jab connects to Hopkins's head 9:6
02:11 Hopkins's tank is just about on empty. 9:6
02:23 Hopkins is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 9:6
02:28 Hearns goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 9:9
02:37 Hearns lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Hopkins on the end of that punch. 9:11
02:54 Hearns ties up Hopkins. 9:11
02:59 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:11
03:00 Bernard Hopkins is staying at the center of the ring. 9:11
03:00 Hopkins is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Hearns can't throw punches, I guess. 9:11
03:00 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Hearns out of the clinch. 9:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Gibson to step in and break it up. 10:12
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Thomas Hearns'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 Hearns is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:34 Hopkins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:37 * Ref is shouting at Hearns, cautioning him to keep his punches away from Hopkins's kidneys. 0:2
0:57 Hearns pins Bernard Hopkins in the corner! 0:2
01:01 That was a violent straight right by Hearns! 0:6
01:01 Hopkins was shaken by those blows! 0:6
01:18 Hearns fires a lead right that Hopkins manages to avoid. 0:6
01:24 Look out! That was a straight right by Hopkins! 4:6
01:24 Hearns looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:6
01:45 Hopkins looks to work the body, but Thomas Hearns covers up nicely. 4:6
02:00 Hearns lands a crushing cross! 4:10
02:00 Hopkins looks shaken! 4:10
02:12 The fighters are trading punches and Hopkins seems to have won that exchange. 7:12
02:17 Hearns is breathing heavily... 7:12
02:24 Hearns's cross finds a home in Hopkins's midsection. 7:15
02:38 Hearns lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bernard Hopkins. 7:15
02:45 Hearns usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Hopkins tries vainly to score. 7:15
02:52 Hearns cuts loose with both hands and lands some big shots. 7:18
03:00 Thomas Hearns fires a left hand that Bernard Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 7:18
03:00 Round 9 ends with the sound of the bell. 7:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 Hearns got some great advice from Emanuel Steward between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:09 Hearns follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 0:3
0:24 Hearns retreats into the right corner. 0:3
0:24 Fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 3:5
0:38 Hearns has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Hopkins. 3:5
0:42 Now they break clean. 3:5
01:01 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 3:5
01:12 Hearns and Hopkins are in a clinch, Gibson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 3:5
01:27 Gibson pries them apart. 3:5
01:32 Hopkins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 5:5
01:49 Hopkins whiffs with the uppercut. 5:5
01:52 That hook to the body from Hearns had some power behind it. 5:8
02:05 Hearns pummels Hopkins, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 5:12
02:05 Hopkins suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 5:12
02:23 Hopkins lands the lead cross. 7:12
02:28 There has to be something done about the swelling around Hearns's left eye as it continues to worsen. 7:12
02:41 Hearns takes a heavy combination downstairs. 11:12
02:41 Hearns was hurt by those blows! 11:12
02:46 The sting looks like it's going from both fighter's punches... 11:12
02:55 Gibson yells at the fighters to separate but Hearns and Hopkins are a tangle of arms. 11:12
03:00 Gibson breaks them up... 11:12
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 11:12
03:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 11. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Hearns's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:12 Hopkins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:0
0:20 Hopkins backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:24 Hearns is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Hopkins attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:29 Whatever Emanuel Steward said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 11th round. 0:0
0:34 Bernard Hopkins lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:34 Hearns is clutching his side! 4:0
0:38 Hearns's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:0
0:51 Hearns misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
0:58 Hopkins scores with a glancing cross. 6:0
01:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 6:0
01:12 Hopkins pins Hearns's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:0
01:30 Gibson moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
01:35 Hearns quickly hitches up his trunks. 6:0
01:38 Hearns and Hopkins clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:0
01:41 Hearns retreats into the right corner. 6:0
01:46 Hearns does a great job of moving as Hopkins tries to work inside. 6:0
01:58 Thomas Hearns misses wildly with the hook. 6:0
02:04 Bernard Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 11:0
02:04 Hearns in on unsteady legs after those punches. 11:0
02:18 Hopkins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:0
02:25 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:0
02:28 Hearns is trapped in his own corner... 11:0
02:33 Hopkins misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 11:0
02:44 Hearns traps Hopkins in the corner! 11:0
02:48 Watch Hearns move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Hopkins off balance. 11:0
02:58 That punch actually went behind Bernard Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Hearns. 11:0
03:00 Hearns seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:0
03:00 That ends Round 11... But the fighters are still punching! Now Gibson jumps between them. 11:1
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 12th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hearns is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hearns still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Bernard Hopkins pins Thomas Hearns in the corner! 0:0
0:07 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Hopkins. He had some steam on that punch. 3:0
0:16 Hopkins traps Hearns in the corner! 3:0
0:16 Hearns tastes Hopkins's jab 5:0
0:25 Whatever Emanuel Steward said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Hearns has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 5:0
0:26 Hopkins has Hearns trapped in the left neutral corner... 5:0
0:26 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 7:0
0:30 Hearns's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 7:0
0:40 Hopkins just misses with a huge shot as Hearns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:0
0:42 Hearns fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 7:3
0:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 7:3
0:59 Hearns picks off the jab thrown by Hopkins. 7:3
01:10 Hopkins is holding... 7:3
01:21 Referee Gibson separates the two... 7:3
01:25 Hearns takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 7:3
01:35 Thomas Hearns will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:3
01:46 Gibson separates the two... 7:3
01:54 Hearns is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:3
02:02 Hearns wraps his arms around Hopkins. 7:3
02:13 Hearns pushes Hopkins away. 7:3
02:18 Not much steam behind Hearns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 7:5
02:31 Gibson has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Hearns's arms. 7:5
02:36 Gibson separates them. 7:5
02:47 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 7:5
02:55 Hopkins has Hearns cornered! 7:5
03:00 Hopkins's misses as Hearns backpedals away. 7:5
03:00 Hearns appears to have this fight under control. 7:5
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 7:4
Fight Result
We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 116 to 114
Francisco Vazquez Marcos, Spain scores the bout 118 to 112
Pasquale Procopio, Canada scores the bout 118 to 113
And your winner by unanimous decision Thomas Hearns!!!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 114
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 116
Francisco Vazquez Marcos Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 112
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Pasquale Procopio Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 113
Thomas Hearns 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 118
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 30 27 30 27 28 28 27 27 28 30 339
Thomas Hearns 27 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 29 27 352
Statistics
Categories Bernard Hopkins Thomas Hearns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 2.67 6.92
Hooks / Round 3.50 4.25
Crosses / Round 3.17 7.67
Combinations / Round 3.58 4.75
Uppercuts / Round 3.75 3.67
Punches Landed / Round 16.67 27.25
Punches Missed / Round 59.00 51.75
Punching Accuracy 22.0% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Kidney Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 0 7 / 7
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 1 / 0 0 / 0
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