| Public Fight Report 
        
            (Heavyweight) Demitrios Oikonomakos defeated Larry "33" Bird by technical knockout (TKO) in round 5.Match Saturday, August 26, 2023In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 245 pounds (111 kilograms) is Demitrios Oikonomakos!!
 In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 210 pounds (95 kilograms) is Larry "33" Bird!!
 
 The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
 
 ROUND 1
 
 Oikonomakos is backpedaling. (using the ring)
 33 is using the ring. (using the ring)
 
 -Oikonomakos fires a series of punches to the chin, but 33 steps aside and laughs.
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 +33 grazes Oikonomakos with a cross to the eye!!
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 -33 fires a left to the temple, but Oikonomakos narrowly avoids it
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 +Oikonomakos hits with a barrage of off balance punches to the chin.   33 seems wobbly!
 -33 charges with a series of left punches to the eye, but falls short.
 -Oikonomakos throws a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but 33 hides behind his gloves.
 +Oikonomakos throws a pair of punches to the jaw.
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 +33 whacks Oikonomakos with a volley of punches to the eye.
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 -33 attempts a right jab to the jaw, but Oikonomakos steps aside.
 +Oikonomakos jolts 33 with a barrage of punches to the mouth.
 +Oikonomakos shakes 33 with a volley of punches to the temple.
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 -Oikonomakos launches a flurry of left punches to the temple, but 33 steps aside and laughs.
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 +33 pummels Oikonomakos with a barrage of shots to the temple.
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 BELL
 
 According to the commentator:
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos landed 24 of 39 punches, and Larry "33" Bird landed 13 of 32 punches.
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos won the round 10-9
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos is winning the fight 10-9
 
 
 Oikonomakos doesn't even want to rest!
 
 33 remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
 
 
 
 ROUND 2
 
 Oikonomakos is backpedaling. (using the ring)
 33 is using the ring. (using the ring)
 
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 -33 tries to land a barrage of punches to the temple, but is ineffective.
 -33 launches a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Oikonomakos leaps aside.
 -33 throws a flurry of punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
 + The fighters exchange punches to the face.
 +33 hammers Oikonomakos with a pair of quick punches to the eye.
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 +Oikonomakos shakes 33 with a volley of furious punches to the nose!
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 -33 attempts a left jab to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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 -33 attacks with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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 +Oikonomakos strikes with a pair of quick punches to the jaw.
 -Oikonomakos throws a barrage of punches to the nose, but misses completely.
 -33 throws a right straight right to the chin, but Oikonomakos beats a hasty retreat.
 +Oikonomakos catches 33 with a pair of off balance shots to the jaw.
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 -Oikonomakos throws a pair of punches to the temple, but 33 blocks.
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 +33 backs up Oikonomakos with a series of powerful punches to the jaw.
 +33 fires a series of vicious punches to the head.
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 BELL
 
 According to the commentator:
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos landed 27 of 38 punches, and Larry "33" Bird landed 19 of 58 punches.
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos won the round 10-9
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos is winning the fight 20-18
 
 
 Oikonomakos grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
 
 33 is slowing down.
 
 
 
 ROUND 3
 
 Oikonomakos is backpedaling. (using the ring)
 33 is using the ring. (using the ring)
 
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 -33 throws a pair of punches to the stomach, but Oikonomakos ducks.
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 -33 charges with a barrage of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
 -33 tries to land a volley of right punches to the chest, but misses completely.
 +Oikonomakos punches 33 with a series of shots to the face!
 +Oikonomakos lands a volley of shots to the mouth!!
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 -33 fires a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Oikonomakos steps aside and laughs.
 -33 attacks with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Oikonomakos ties him up.
 -33 launches a pair of right punches to the chest, but comes up empty.
 -33 lunges with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Oikonomakos stays away from it.
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 +Oikonomakos fires a barrage of powerful punches to the chin.
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 -Oikonomakos throws a volley of blows to the temple, but 33 beats a hasty retreat.
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 -Oikonomakos launches a volley of right punches to the eye, but 33 leaps aside.
 +33 hits with a jab to the solar plexus.   Oikonomakos ignores it.
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 BELL
 
 According to the commentator:
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos landed 26 of 41 punches, and Larry "33" Bird landed 11 of 39 punches.
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos won the round 10-9
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos is winning the fight 30-27
 
 
 Oikonomakos is obviously tired.
 
 33 collapses limply onto his stool.
 
 
 
 ROUND 4
 
 Oikonomakos is backpedaling. (using the ring)
 33 is using the ring. (using the ring)
 
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 +Oikonomakos belts 33 with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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 -33 fires a flurry of punches to the stomach, but goes wide.
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 -33 lashes out with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
 -33 attempts a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Oikonomakos steps aside.
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 +Oikonomakos hurts 33 with a barrage of stinging punches to the nose.   33 beats a hasty retreat.
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 -33 attempts a pair of right punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
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 -Oikonomakos paws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but 33 deftly avoits it.
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 +Oikonomakos thumps 33 with a flurry of mean punches to the mouth.
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 +Oikonomakos pops 33 with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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 -Oikonomakos attempts a left jab to the jaw, but 33 takes it in the forearms.
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 -33 throws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
 +33 lands a pair of punches to the solar plexus.   Oikonomakos retreats to the far corner.
 -33 probes with a pair of punches to the chest, but Oikonomakos deftly avoits it.
 +Oikonomakos jolts 33 with a strong jab to the eye.
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 +Oikonomakos slams 33 with a volley of painful punches to the temple.
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 BELL
 
 According to the commentator:
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos landed 29 of 40 punches, and Larry "33" Bird landed 7 of 44 punches.
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos won the round 10-9
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos is winning the fight 40-36
 
 
 Oikonomakos is slowing down.
 
 33 can't remember which corner is his.
 
 
 
 ROUND 5
 
 Oikonomakos is backpedaling. (using the ring)
 33 is using the ring. (using the ring)
 
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 +Oikonomakos jolts 33 with a barrage of nasty punches to the solar plexus.    Oikonomakos smells a knockout -- he's pounding away!  33 can no longer lift his arms to fight. The Referee stops the fight!
 Demitrios Oikonomakos wins by a Knock Out!!
 
 BELL
 Oikonomakos looks exhausted.
 
 33 can't remember which corner is his.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
 
 Round 1: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 2: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 3: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 4: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 
 
 Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
 
 Round 1: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 2: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 3: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 4: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 
 
 Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:
 
 Round 1: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 2: Larry "33" Bird 10-9
 Round 3: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 Round 4: Demitrios Oikonomakos 10-9
 
 Demitrios Oikonomakos wins by a technical knockout!
 
 
 
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