After the end of Round 3 referee Mario has to decide who the winner is. Mario`s call depends on Mac`s opponent and on the points Little Mac has got at the end of Round 3. Unfortunately there are some opponents that can`t be beaten by decission. King Hippo is one of them.

Here is a table displaying how many points Little Mac needs at the end of the last three minutes to get Mario`s grace:
 
 
 

Glass Joe	more than 4990 pts.
Von Kaiser	more than 7990 pts.
Piston Honda 1	no w.b.d.
Don Flamenco 1	more than 9990 pts.
King Hippo	no w.d.d
Great Tiger	more than 9990 pts.
Bald Bull 1	no w.b.d.
Piston Honda 2	more than 2990 pts.
Soda Popinski	more than 9990 pts.
Bald Bull 2	more than 6990 pts.
Don Flamenco 2	more than 4990 pts.
Mr. Sandman	no w.b.d.
Super Macho Man	no w.b.d.
Mike Tyson / Mr. Dream	more than 4990 pts.

Note the faces of Mac`s opponents when Mario declares his decission. Weather they win or loose the show they produce is often marvelous and one of the most under-rated elements of the game!!!