Ok, the database did not contain TF's fighters...so I had to punt.....I hope this does not ruin anyone's day!
Fight Card
Bout.................Fighter 1.....Fighter 2...........Odds........ Winner.......... Decision....... Last Round...... Rounds
Opening Bout......Nino Valdes Bruce Seldon 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 1 Jack Sharkey Ron Lyle 3-2 1 UD 10 10
Preliminary 2 Max Schmeling Young Stribling 3-2 2 MD 10 10
Support Bout Sonny Liston Riddick Bowe 1-1 2 KO 5 10
Co-Feature Lennox Lewis Gene Tunney 1-1 1 UD 10 10
Main Event Vitali Klitschko Mike Tyson 1-1 1 TKO 7 10
WK36Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Re: Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Preliminary 1
Jack Sharkey vs Ron Lyle
Fight info: St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Arturo Villegas (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Jack Sharkey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Ron Lyle - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Lyle is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 Lyle fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Sharkey misses with that hook. 0:0
0:52 Lyle connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
01:01 As high as Sharkey is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lyle takes advantage of it. 0:3
01:05 Lyle shoots the jab into the chest of Jack Sharkey. 0:5
01:23 Lyle dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sharkey back on his heels! 0:9
01:23 Lyle has Sharkey in trouble after that punch! 0:9
01:37 Lyle tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
01:40 Sharkey gets the cross through Lyle's guard. 2:9
01:54 Lyle misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
01:56 Sharkey moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
02:10 Lyle misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:9
02:17 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Sharkey. 7:11
02:26 Sharkey connects with an uppercut to the head of Ron Lyle. 9:11
02:35 Sharkey doesn't have to look for Lyle this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:39 Lyle ducks into an uppercut from Sharkey. 11:11
02:54 Sharkey fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lyle is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Lyle just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Sharkey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Lyle fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:48 Lyle just misses with a huge shot as Sharkey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:51 The uppercut just landed by Sharkey is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
01:01 Sharkey is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
01:19 Lyle keeps looking to get inside on Jack Sharkey 4:2
01:30 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:42 Lyle pins Sharkey's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
01:46 Lyle and Sharkey each take a step back. 4:2
01:50 Lyle steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
01:58 Lyle charges Sharkey trying to get inside 4:2
02:10 Lyle does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sharkey's punches in close. 4:2
02:12 Lyle lands a stinging jab. 4:4
02:29 Lyle is clinching... Sharkey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lyle's arms... 4:4
02:38 Jack Sharkey works his way free! 4:4
02:47 Lyle cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. "The Boston Gob" had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:50 Sharkey digs a short hook to ribs of Lyle. 6:4
03:00 Sharkey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lyle tries vainly to score. 6:4
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 6:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Sharkey picks off the jab by Lyle. 0:0
0:15 Sharkey rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:32 Jack Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lyle. 2:0
0:34 Lyle scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:3
0:45 Ron Lyle is motioning with his gloves for Sharkey to bring it on, but Lyle is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:57 Lyle feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:3
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:14 Lyle just comes up short with the jab. 2:3
01:32 Lyle buries a hook to the body of Sharkey. 2:6
01:49 Lyle misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
02:11 Sharkey works free! He backs to ring center, with Lyle following. 2:6
02:19 Lyle finds a home for his jab, keeping Sharkey at bay. 2:8
02:28 Lyle slides into his own corner... 2:8
02:33 Jack Sharkey doesn't connect with the jab. 2:8
02:47 Sharkey picks off the jab thrown by Lyle. 2:8
02:50 Jack Sharkey gets in a short cross to the body. 4:8
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:10 Sharkey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Lyle got the best of it. 4:3
0:29 Sharkey received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:3
0:30 Sharkey has Lyle pinned! 4:3
0:30 Lyle eats a short cross from Sharkey amd backs away. 6:3
0:42 Lyle traps Sharkey in the corner! 6:3
0:47 Lyle just comes up short with the jab. 6:3
0:49 Sharkey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:3
0:58 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:3
01:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:3
01:12 Lyle tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sharkey. 8:3
01:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sharkey blasts home a hook. 10:3
01:23 Sharkey lands a jab to the midsection 12:3
01:32 Not much steam behind Sharkey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:3
01:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:3
01:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Lyle had the edge. 16:6
02:01 Lyle has Jack Sharkey trapped in the lower neutral corner... 16:6
02:05 Lyle lands a smashing cross! 16:10
02:05 Sharkey is clutching his side! 16:10
02:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:10
02:19 Lyle lands a hard cross! 16:14
02:19 Sharkey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:14
02:36 Sharkey has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 16:14
02:44 Lyle misses with that punch. 16:14
03:00 Sharkey smothers Ron Lyle's attack as Lyle tries to get off some shots inside. 16:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Lyle is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:18 Sharkey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 * Sharkey absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:31 Cotton positions himself over Sharkey and starts the count.. 0:7
0:31 1... 0:7
0:32 2... 0:7
0:33 3... 0:7
0:34 4... 0:7
0:34 * Sharkey is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:7
0:34 Cotton wipes off Sharkey's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:7
0:34 Sharkey looks bad after taking that last blow from Lyle. Lyle's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Sharkey is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th! 0:7
0:39 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:7
0:48 Lyle misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
0:59 Ron Lyle fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 0:7
01:10 Ron Lyle fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
01:21 Lyle patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Sharkey little room to move. 0:7
01:29 And Sharkey tastes the power of a huge hook from Lyle! 0:12
01:29 Sharkey suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
01:38 Sharkey backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:42 Sharkey usues his legs to avoid Lyle's punches. 0:12
01:49 Sharkey retreats into his own corner... 0:12
01:58 Ron Lyle lets his hands go inside, but Sharkey protects his body well. 0:12
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:12
02:12 Lyle wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sharkey's defense. 0:12
02:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jack Sharkey can land a solid one. 2:12
02:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:12
02:31 Lyle pins Sharkey in the corner! 2:12
02:36 Lyle drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:16
02:36 Sharkey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:16
03:00 Lyle suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 2:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Sharkey throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:24 Lyle slides into the corner... 2:0
0:28 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sharkey locks up Lyle's arms. 2:0
0:40 Jack Sharkey uses his shoulder to force Lyle out of the clinch. 2:0
0:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:55 Jack Sharkey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:02 Cotton is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:0
01:07 Sharkey traps Lyle in the corner! 2:0
01:07 Sharkey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:12 Lyle is starting to fatigue... 4:0
01:23 Jack Sharkey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:23 That series of punches rocked Lyle and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
01:28 Sharkey doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 8:0
01:36 Sharkey has Lyle blocked in! 8:0
01:40 Sharkey looks to work the body, but Lyle covers up nicely. 8:0
01:42 Lyle goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:2
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:2
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:00 Cotton breaks them up... 8:2
02:05 Sharkey has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Lyle. 11:2
02:10 It doesn't look like Lyle has much left at all. 11:2
02:14 Sharkey's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:2
02:38 Lyle just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:2
02:38 Those punches hurt Lyle and he looks to hang on. 18:2
02:50 Lyle retreats into the lower right corner. 18:2
02:55 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches but Lyle either blocks or slips them. 18:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ron Lyle looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky knows Lyle lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Lyle wraps his arms around Sharkey. 0:0
0:18 Cotton moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 Lyle leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:29 * Cotton steps in and admonishes Sharkey for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:48 Lyle appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:50 Sharkey backs into the lower corner. 2:0
0:55 Lyle brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:59 Cotton is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:0
01:07 Sharkey pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:11 Lyle is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:19 Lyle is off target with that hook. 2:0
01:27 Lyle moves into the right corner. 2:0
01:27 Jack Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
01:46 Lyle pummels Sharkey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
01:46 Sharkey is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:56 Sharkey is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:56 Lyle sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Sharkey. 4:7
02:12 Jack Sharkey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
02:16 Lyle eats a left-right from Sharkey 6:7
02:26 Sharkey has Lyle cornered! 6:7
02:30 Sharkey telegraphed that shot and Lyle ducks under it easily. 6:7
02:37 Lyle lands a vicious cross! 6:11
02:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sharkey and he is stunned! 6:11
02:51 Sharkey landed a sharp combination that rocked Lyle back on his heels! 10:11
02:51 Lyle is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:11
03:00 Lyle frees himself from Jack Sharkey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:11
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 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey and Lyle square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Lyle lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:16 Sharkey is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:28 Lyle wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:44 Sharkey has freed himself from Lyle. They move quickly to ring center. 0:6
0:57 Lyle throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sharkey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:08 Sharkey slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:08 Lyle feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Sharkey's jaw. 0:9
01:21 Lyle moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:25 Sharkey pins Ron Lyle's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:9
01:30 Cotton separates them. 0:9
01:35 Lyle has Sharkey trapped! 0:9
01:39 Lyle ties up Jack Sharkey. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:9
01:48 Lyle shoves Sharkey away. 0:9
01:57 Sharkey moves to the center of the Ring taunting Lyle with his hands by his sides. 0:9
02:11 Sharkey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:9
02:25 Sharkey has Lyle pinned! 2:9
02:25 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:9
02:37 Sharkey scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:9
02:53 Sharkey's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:9
02:57 Lyle backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:57 Not a lot on that hook to Lyle's side, but it scored. 8:9
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lyle didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Ron Lyle misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:23 Ron Lyle got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Lyle is holding on to Sharkey. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:32 Cotton separates the two... 2:0
0:42 Sharkey swings...and misses. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:51 Lyle's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:54 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:54 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 4:2
01:08 Lyle looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:2
01:19 Lyle tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sharkey blocks it. 4:2
01:31 Lyle connects with a violent cross! 4:6
01:31 Sharkey staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:6
01:44 You would think Jack Sharkey had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Lyle looked trying to score there! 4:6
01:47 Sharkey with a stiff jab. 7:6
02:00 Lyle misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
02:02 Sharkey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lyle on the end of that punch. 9:6
02:17 Lyle has Sharkey pinned! 9:6
02:22 The fighters are tied up. Lyle tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:6
02:26 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 9:6
02:31 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:6
02:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:6
02:57 Lyle's misses as Sharkey backpedals away. 9:6
03:00 Sharkey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 10:6
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
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Cotton warns Lyle for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Referee Cotton separates the two... 0:0
0:27 A flurry of blows from Lyle lands to the body 0:2
0:39 Sharkey lands a brutal cross to head of Ron Lyle. 3:2
0:52 Sharkey retreats into the upper corner. 3:2
0:52 Lyle gets in a hook to the body of Sharkey. 3:4
0:56 Sharkey is breathing heavily... 3:4
01:08 Lyle wings a big left hand at Jack Sharkey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
01:11 Sharkey continues to pop the jab 5:4
01:20 Sharkey moves into the upper left corner. 5:4
01:24 Sharkey made Lyle look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Lyle would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:4
01:27 Sharkey feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lyle's chin. 7:4
01:40 Lyle lands a solid jab! 7:8
01:40 Sharkey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:8
01:57 Sharkey is either lucky or has radar. Lyle's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:8
02:09 * Sharkey lands a vicious combination and down goes Ron Lyle! 7:8
02:11 Cotton starts counting... 14:8
02:11 1... 14:8
02:12 2... 14:8
02:13 3... 14:8
02:14 Lyle is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 14:8
02:15 5... 14:8
02:16 6... 14:8
02:16 * Lyle lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 14:8
02:16 This bout will continue as Cotton signals to both men to fight. 14:8
02:16 Sharkey is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Lyle in trouble! 14:8
02:29 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:8
02:39 Lyle is protecting the body nicely as Jack Sharkey fails to score inside. 14:8
02:46 Sharkey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:8
02:46 Jack Sharkey has got Lyle on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 10th. 16:8
02:55 Sharkey has Lyle cornered! 16:8
02:59 Sharkey is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lyle attempts to move inside on him. 16:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 17:8
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Keane, England scores the bout 97 to 92
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93
Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Sharkey!!!
Score Cards
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 97
Ron Lyle 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 92
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 96
Ron Lyle 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 93
Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 97
Ron Lyle 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 30 30 27 30 24 30 30 29 30 30 290
Ron Lyle 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 28 27 24 278
Statistics
Categories Jack Sharkey Ron Lyle
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 6.80 3.80
Hooks / Round 4.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.30 1.80
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 26.50 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 27.30 69.80
Punching Accuracy 49.3% 19.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2
Jack Sharkey vs Ron Lyle
Fight info: St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Howard Leigh, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: John Keane (England), Gustavo Padilla (Panama) and Arturo Villegas (Argentina), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Jack Sharkey - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Badly Overweight - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Ron Lyle - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters leave their corners and advance toward the center of the ring. 0:0
0:20 Lyle is clinching... 0:0
0:24 Cotton steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 Lyle fires and misses. 0:0
0:50 Sharkey misses with that hook. 0:0
0:52 Lyle connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
01:01 As high as Sharkey is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Lyle takes advantage of it. 0:3
01:05 Lyle shoots the jab into the chest of Jack Sharkey. 0:5
01:23 Lyle dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Sharkey back on his heels! 0:9
01:23 Lyle has Sharkey in trouble after that punch! 0:9
01:37 Lyle tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:9
01:40 Sharkey gets the cross through Lyle's guard. 2:9
01:54 Lyle misses wildly with the Hook. 2:9
01:56 Sharkey moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:9
02:10 Lyle misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:9
02:17 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Sharkey. 7:11
02:26 Sharkey connects with an uppercut to the head of Ron Lyle. 9:11
02:35 Sharkey doesn't have to look for Lyle this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:11
02:39 Lyle ducks into an uppercut from Sharkey. 11:11
02:54 Sharkey fires away but finds nothing but air. 11:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 12:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lyle is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:10 Lyle just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Sharkey whiffs with the uppercut. 0:0
0:24 Lyle fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:48 Lyle just misses with a huge shot as Sharkey chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:51 The uppercut just landed by Sharkey is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:2
01:01 Sharkey is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
01:19 Lyle keeps looking to get inside on Jack Sharkey 4:2
01:30 Both men look to measure one another. 4:2
01:42 Lyle pins Sharkey's arms. Now they move apart. 4:2
01:46 Lyle and Sharkey each take a step back. 4:2
01:50 Lyle steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:2
01:58 Lyle charges Sharkey trying to get inside 4:2
02:10 Lyle does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Sharkey's punches in close. 4:2
02:12 Lyle lands a stinging jab. 4:4
02:29 Lyle is clinching... Sharkey is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lyle's arms... 4:4
02:38 Jack Sharkey works his way free! 4:4
02:47 Lyle cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. "The Boston Gob" had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:4
02:50 Sharkey digs a short hook to ribs of Lyle. 6:4
03:00 Sharkey usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Lyle tries vainly to score. 6:4
03:00 That was a stinker of a round. The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. The crowd's voicing those same sentiments in the form of boos. 6:5
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Sharkey picks off the jab by Lyle. 0:0
0:15 Sharkey rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 2:0
0:32 Jack Sharkey lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lyle. 2:0
0:34 Lyle scores with a classic left-right combination. 2:3
0:45 Ron Lyle is motioning with his gloves for Sharkey to bring it on, but Lyle is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:3
0:57 Lyle feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:3
01:04 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:3
01:14 Lyle just comes up short with the jab. 2:3
01:32 Lyle buries a hook to the body of Sharkey. 2:6
01:49 Lyle misses wildly with the hook. 2:6
01:56 The action slows for the moment. 2:6
02:11 Sharkey works free! He backs to ring center, with Lyle following. 2:6
02:19 Lyle finds a home for his jab, keeping Sharkey at bay. 2:8
02:28 Lyle slides into his own corner... 2:8
02:33 Jack Sharkey doesn't connect with the jab. 2:8
02:47 Sharkey picks off the jab thrown by Lyle. 2:8
02:50 Jack Sharkey gets in a short cross to the body. 4:8
03:00 The fighters are at ring center... 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 3 to a close. 6:9
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:10 Sharkey gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:20 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Lyle got the best of it. 4:3
0:29 Sharkey received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 4:3
0:30 Sharkey has Lyle pinned! 4:3
0:30 Lyle eats a short cross from Sharkey amd backs away. 6:3
0:42 Lyle traps Sharkey in the corner! 6:3
0:47 Lyle just comes up short with the jab. 6:3
0:49 Sharkey doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:3
0:58 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 8:3
01:05 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:3
01:12 Lyle tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Sharkey. 8:3
01:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Sharkey blasts home a hook. 10:3
01:23 Sharkey lands a jab to the midsection 12:3
01:32 Not much steam behind Sharkey's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:3
01:48 Both fighters move back to ring center. 14:3
01:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Lyle had the edge. 16:6
02:01 Lyle has Jack Sharkey trapped in the lower neutral corner... 16:6
02:05 Lyle lands a smashing cross! 16:10
02:05 Sharkey is clutching his side! 16:10
02:15 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 16:10
02:19 Lyle lands a hard cross! 16:14
02:19 Sharkey seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:14
02:36 Sharkey has an army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 16:14
02:44 Lyle misses with that punch. 16:14
03:00 Sharkey smothers Ron Lyle's attack as Lyle tries to get off some shots inside. 16:14
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 17:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Lyle is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:18 Sharkey is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:29 * Sharkey absorbs a wicked cross to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:0
0:31 Cotton positions himself over Sharkey and starts the count.. 0:7
0:31 1... 0:7
0:32 2... 0:7
0:33 3... 0:7
0:34 4... 0:7
0:34 * Sharkey is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:7
0:34 Cotton wipes off Sharkey's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:7
0:34 Sharkey looks bad after taking that last blow from Lyle. Lyle's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Sharkey is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 5th! 0:7
0:39 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:7
0:48 Lyle misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:7
0:59 Ron Lyle fires a shot, but it glances off Sharkey's shoulder. 0:7
01:10 Ron Lyle fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:7
01:21 Lyle patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Sharkey little room to move. 0:7
01:29 And Sharkey tastes the power of a huge hook from Lyle! 0:12
01:29 Sharkey suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:12
01:38 Sharkey backs into a neutral corner. 0:12
01:42 Sharkey usues his legs to avoid Lyle's punches. 0:12
01:49 Sharkey retreats into his own corner... 0:12
01:58 Ron Lyle lets his hands go inside, but Sharkey protects his body well. 0:12
02:05 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:12
02:12 Lyle wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sharkey's defense. 0:12
02:14 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jack Sharkey can land a solid one. 2:12
02:27 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 2:12
02:31 Lyle pins Sharkey in the corner! 2:12
02:36 Lyle drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:16
02:36 Sharkey is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 2:16
03:00 Lyle suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:16
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 2:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:11 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:0
0:11 Sharkey throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:16 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:20 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:0
0:24 Lyle slides into the corner... 2:0
0:28 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Sharkey locks up Lyle's arms. 2:0
0:40 Jack Sharkey uses his shoulder to force Lyle out of the clinch. 2:0
0:50 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:0
0:55 Jack Sharkey misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
01:02 Cotton is really doing a good job of controlling this fight. He's making sure that these fighters keep it clean. 2:0
01:07 Sharkey traps Lyle in the corner! 2:0
01:07 Sharkey bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:0
01:12 Lyle is starting to fatigue... 4:0
01:23 Jack Sharkey drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:23 That series of punches rocked Lyle and he looks to be in trouble. 8:0
01:28 Sharkey doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 8:0
01:36 Sharkey has Lyle blocked in! 8:0
01:40 Sharkey looks to work the body, but Lyle covers up nicely. 8:0
01:42 Lyle goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:2
01:51 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 8:2
01:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 8:2
02:00 Cotton breaks them up... 8:2
02:05 Sharkey has to start putting his punches together. There it is! He gets off a nice series of blows that rattle Lyle. 11:2
02:10 It doesn't look like Lyle has much left at all. 11:2
02:14 Sharkey's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 13:2
02:38 Lyle just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 18:2
02:38 Those punches hurt Lyle and he looks to hang on. 18:2
02:50 Lyle retreats into the lower right corner. 18:2
02:55 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches but Lyle either blocks or slips them. 18:2
03:00 Round 6 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ron Lyle looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky knows Lyle lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Lyle wraps his arms around Sharkey. 0:0
0:18 Cotton moves them apart. 0:0
0:27 Lyle leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:29 * Cotton steps in and admonishes Sharkey for hitting below the belt. 2:0
0:48 Lyle appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 2:0
0:50 Sharkey backs into the lower corner. 2:0
0:55 Lyle brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:0
0:59 Cotton is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 2:0
01:07 Sharkey pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:0
01:11 Lyle is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
01:19 Lyle is off target with that hook. 2:0
01:27 Lyle moves into the right corner. 2:0
01:27 Jack Sharkey works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 4:0
01:46 Lyle pummels Sharkey, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 4:4
01:46 Sharkey is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 4:4
01:56 Sharkey is trapped in his own corner... 4:4
01:56 Lyle sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Sharkey. 4:7
02:12 Jack Sharkey works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 4:7
02:16 Lyle eats a left-right from Sharkey 6:7
02:26 Sharkey has Lyle cornered! 6:7
02:30 Sharkey telegraphed that shot and Lyle ducks under it easily. 6:7
02:37 Lyle lands a vicious cross! 6:11
02:37 That blow connected solidly to the head of Sharkey and he is stunned! 6:11
02:51 Sharkey landed a sharp combination that rocked Lyle back on his heels! 10:11
02:51 Lyle is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 10:11
03:00 Lyle frees himself from Jack Sharkey's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:11
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 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sharkey and Lyle square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Sharkey retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Lyle lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:16 Sharkey is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 0:4
0:28 Lyle wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:44 Sharkey has freed himself from Lyle. They move quickly to ring center. 0:6
0:57 Lyle throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Sharkey but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:6
01:08 Sharkey slides into a neutral corner... 0:6
01:08 Lyle feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Sharkey's jaw. 0:9
01:21 Lyle moves into a neutral corner. 0:9
01:25 Sharkey pins Ron Lyle's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:9
01:30 Cotton separates them. 0:9
01:35 Lyle has Sharkey trapped! 0:9
01:39 Lyle ties up Jack Sharkey. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:9
01:48 Lyle shoves Sharkey away. 0:9
01:57 Sharkey moves to the center of the Ring taunting Lyle with his hands by his sides. 0:9
02:11 Sharkey scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:9
02:25 Sharkey has Lyle pinned! 2:9
02:25 Sharkey throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 4:9
02:37 Sharkey scores with a rapid fire combination. 6:9
02:53 Sharkey's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:9
02:57 Lyle backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
02:57 Not a lot on that hook to Lyle's side, but it scored. 8:9
03:00 This fight is very close at this point. 8:9
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lyle didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:12 Ron Lyle misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:14 Sharkey goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 2:0
0:23 Ron Lyle got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 2:0
0:28 Lyle is holding on to Sharkey. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:0
0:32 Cotton separates the two... 2:0
0:42 Sharkey swings...and misses. 2:0
0:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:0
0:51 Lyle's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:54 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:0
0:54 Both fighters are throwing and neither is scoring more than the other. 4:2
01:08 Lyle looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:2
01:19 Lyle tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sharkey blocks it. 4:2
01:31 Lyle connects with a violent cross! 4:6
01:31 Sharkey staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 4:6
01:44 You would think Jack Sharkey had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Lyle looked trying to score there! 4:6
01:47 Sharkey with a stiff jab. 7:6
02:00 Lyle misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 7:6
02:02 Sharkey lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lyle on the end of that punch. 9:6
02:17 Lyle has Sharkey pinned! 9:6
02:22 The fighters are tied up. Lyle tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:6
02:26 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 9:6
02:31 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:37 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:6
02:48 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 9:6
02:57 Lyle's misses as Sharkey backpedals away. 9:6
03:00 Sharkey seems to have done enough to win this fight. 9:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 9. 10:6
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
0:05 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:17 Cotton warns Lyle for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:22 Referee Cotton separates the two... 0:0
0:27 A flurry of blows from Lyle lands to the body 0:2
0:39 Sharkey lands a brutal cross to head of Ron Lyle. 3:2
0:52 Sharkey retreats into the upper corner. 3:2
0:52 Lyle gets in a hook to the body of Sharkey. 3:4
0:56 Sharkey is breathing heavily... 3:4
01:08 Lyle wings a big left hand at Jack Sharkey but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:4
01:11 Sharkey continues to pop the jab 5:4
01:20 Sharkey moves into the upper left corner. 5:4
01:24 Sharkey made Lyle look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Lyle would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 5:4
01:27 Sharkey feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lyle's chin. 7:4
01:40 Lyle lands a solid jab! 7:8
01:40 Sharkey looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 7:8
01:57 Sharkey is either lucky or has radar. Lyle's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 7:8
02:09 * Sharkey lands a vicious combination and down goes Ron Lyle! 7:8
02:11 Cotton starts counting... 14:8
02:11 1... 14:8
02:12 2... 14:8
02:13 3... 14:8
02:14 Lyle is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 4 but he is badly hurt. 14:8
02:15 5... 14:8
02:16 6... 14:8
02:16 * Lyle lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 14:8
02:16 This bout will continue as Cotton signals to both men to fight. 14:8
02:16 Sharkey is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Lyle in trouble! 14:8
02:29 Sharkey misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:8
02:39 Lyle is protecting the body nicely as Jack Sharkey fails to score inside. 14:8
02:46 Sharkey scores with a hook to the side of the head. 16:8
02:46 Jack Sharkey has got Lyle on the ropes but he's never had the reputation for being a great finisher. Let's see if he can close the show here in the 10th. 16:8
02:55 Sharkey has Lyle cornered! 16:8
02:59 Sharkey is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lyle attempts to move inside on him. 16:8
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 17:8
Fight Result
Here's Howard Leigh with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
John Keane, England scores the bout 97 to 92
Gustavo Padilla, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93
Arturo Villegas, Argentina scores the bout 97 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Jack Sharkey!!!
Score Cards
John Keane Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 97
Ron Lyle 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 92
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 9 10 10 96
Ron Lyle 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 8 93
Arturo Villegas Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 10 10 97
Ron Lyle 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Sharkey 30 30 27 30 24 30 30 29 30 30 290
Ron Lyle 27 28 30 27 30 27 30 28 27 24 278
Statistics
Categories Jack Sharkey Ron Lyle
Knockdowns scored 1 1
Jabs / Round 6.80 3.80
Hooks / Round 4.60 4.50
Crosses / Round 5.30 1.80
Combinations / Round 5.10 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.70 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 26.50 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 27.30 69.80
Punching Accuracy 49.3% 19.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 2 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2
Re: Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Preliminary 2
Max Schmeling vs Young Stribling
Fight info: The Roxy, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hans Larsen (Denmark), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Max Schmeling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara 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 Stribling dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:20 Stribling lands a brutal cross to head of Schmeling. 0:3
0:45 Schmeling has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 0:3
0:50 * The referee is cautioning Stribling about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Ferrara isn't going to let it happen. 0:3
01:03 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:3
01:14 Stribling comes in low. Schmeling puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Schmeling's arm off Stribling's head. 0:3
01:23 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:3
01:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Stribling blasts home a hook. 0:5
01:39 Schmeling winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Stribling. 0:8
01:55 Schmeling fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:8
02:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Stribling's head! 7:8
02:13 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 7:8
02:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:8
02:29 Circling left, Schmeling looks for an opening to fire a shot at Stribling. 7:8
02:34 Stribling had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:11
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:11
02:57 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Schmeling's arms. 9:11
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:11
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Schmeling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 Max Schmeling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Stribling shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away but Schmeling is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
0:55 Stribling clinches... Schmeling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:4
0:59 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:09 Young Stribling is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:4
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:4
01:26 Some nice infighting ends with Schmeling getting an uppercut in. 5:4
01:40 Stribling scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
01:53 Max Schmeling looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:6
01:56 Stribling finds an opening in Max Schmeling's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:9
02:05 Stribling scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:11
02:14 Schmeling doesn't have to look for Stribling this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:17 A perfect right cross from Stribling stops Schmeling dead in his tracks! 5:14
02:29 As high as Max Schmeling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Stribling takes advantage of it. 5:14
02:36 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Schmeling's punches. 5:14
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 5:14
02:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Stribling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:16
03:00 Schmeling does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Young Stribling's punches in close. 5:16
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Stribling lands a flurry to the ribs of Schmeling. 0:2
0:21 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Stribling has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:2
0:26 Young Stribling fires and misses. 0:2
0:36 * Stribling's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ferrara to keep 'em up. 0:5
0:57 Schmeling 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. 0:5
01:00 Schmeling scores with a nice right cross. 2:5
01:13 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:7
01:27 Stribling is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:7
01:29 Max Schmeling lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:7
01:43 Stribling circles around the ring. 6:7
01:48 Schmeling lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:7
02:00 Stribling takes a cross to the head from Schmeling. 10:7
02:11 Stribling's jab connects to Schmeling's head 10:9
02:28 Young Stribling's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:9
02:32 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:9
02:40 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 10:9
02:47 Stribling takes a hard combination from Schmeling 14:9
02:47 Young Stribling took far too many hard shots from Schmeling in that flurry and he is hurt! 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Stribling does a great job of moving as "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Stribling smothers Schmeling's attack as Schmeling tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:42 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Stribling's defense. 0:0
0:48 Stribling lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:48 Schmeling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:08 Schmeling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Stribling back on his heels! 4:4
01:08 Stribling is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Schmeling just gave him an absolute lacing! 4:4
01:18 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 6:6
01:34 Schmeling doesn't connect with the combination. 6:6
01:36 Max Schmeling eats a jab from Stribling 6:8
01:46 Stribling scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:11
02:10 Stribling is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:11
02:23 Stribling is either lucky or has radar. Schmeling's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:11
02:39 Schmeling cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:11
02:39 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:11
02:56 Schmeling doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:11
03:00 Schmeling goes straight at Stribling, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Stribling tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:22 Stribling is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Stribling! He snapped Schmeling's head straight back with that punch! 0:7
0:34 Stribling has Schmeling in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:7
0:49 Stribling lands a solid hook! 0:11
0:49 Schmeling is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:11
01:05 Stribling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
01:12 There's a straight right by Schmeling! 4:11
01:12 Young Stribling is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:11
01:22 Schmeling takes a solid cross from Stribling. 4:14
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:14
01:35 Max Schmeling continues to pop the jab 6:14
01:56 Stribling throws the cross and scores to the head of Schmeling. 6:16
02:10 Stribling wings a big left hand at Schmeling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:16
02:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:16
02:35 Stribling grabs Schmeling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:16
02:39 Now they break clean. 6:16
02:47 Stribling follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 6:19
03:00 Stribling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Schmeling. 6:19
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 6:19
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ferrara jumps between them. 7:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Stribling is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Schmeling gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:37 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Schmeling has a vice-like grip on Stribling. 2:0
0:41 Schmeling uses his shoulder to force Stribling out of the clinch. 2:0
0:53 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 6:0
0:53 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
01:02 Stribling backs into the upper corner. 6:0
01:07 Schmeling tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 6:0
01:09 Stribling rips a hard jab to Schmeling's body 6:3
01:26 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Max Schmeling and Stribling are a tangle of arms. 6:3
01:35 Max "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling finally lets go of Stribling. 6:3
01:51 Schmeling is holding... 6:3
01:55 Stribling pushes Schmeling away. 6:3
02:04 Schmeling misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:11 Schmeling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:3
02:28 Schmeling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Stribling flush! 12:3
02:28 Schmeling sent Stribling reeling with that punch! 12:3
02:39 Schmeling lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:3
02:52 Stribling is pinned in his own corner... 14:3
02:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Schmeling lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 16:3
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 16:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Stribling gets through Schmeling's guard. 0:2
0:13 Schmeling is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Stribling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Schmeling. Now it's up to Stribling to implement it. 0:2
0:17 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Schmeling leans on the ropes and motions for Stribling to come in. 0:2
0:26 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:31 Schmeling pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 0:2
0:42 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 0:2
0:45 Stribling dips and connects with a hook to the side of Schmeling's head. 0:4
0:59 Schmeling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:59 Stribling was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:19 Stribling picks off the jab thrown by Schmeling. 4:4
01:26 Schmeling just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:8
01:26 Schmeling was shaken by those blows! 4:8
01:35 Schmeling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:8
01:38 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Stribling lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Schmeling. 4:10
01:48 Stribling retreats into his own corner... 4:10
01:52 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:10
02:04 Stribling clamps Schmeling's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 4:10
02:08 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 4:10
02:17 Schmeling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:10
02:20 Stribling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:12
02:24 Schmeling looks to be losing his legs. 4:12
02:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:12
02:34 Max Schmeling fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 4:12
02:41 Schmeling pins Stribling in the corner! 4:12
02:41 Schmeling lands several punches in a row to the head of Young Stribling, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:12
02:52 The action is back at ring center. 6:12
02:52 Schmeling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 0:0
0:20 Young Stribling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Stribling moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:31 Young Stribling has Schmeling trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:36 Schmeling tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 0:2
0:45 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:52 Stribling with a stiff jab. 0:5
01:02 Stribling moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:7
01:20 Stribling winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:9
01:37 Stribling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:9
01:45 The fighters are throwing punches but Stribling is being much more effective in this battle. 2:12
01:56 Stribling connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:15
02:09 Schmeling is trapped in the corner... 2:15
02:13 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:19
02:13 Schmeling appears shaken by those punches! 2:19
02:25 Schmeling slides into the corner... 2:19
02:30 Stribling slips out of a corner, as Schmeling attempts to trap him. 2:19
02:38 Stribling bangs a right cross off the face of Max Schmeling. 2:21
02:50 Stribling traps Schmeling in the corner! 2:21
02:50 * Ferrara has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Stribling for a low blow. 2:24
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:26
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Schmeling is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Max Schmeling got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling has Stribling pinned! 0:0
0:14 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:14 Stribling was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:35 Schmeling bounces Stribling back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 6:2
0:56 Max Schmeling brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:2
01:00 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:07 Young Stribling does a great job smothering Schmeling's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:2
01:09 Stribling gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Schmeling with an uppercut. 6:4
01:23 Schmeling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:34 Schmeling is clinching... 6:4
01:43 Ferrara separates the two... 6:4
01:52 Schmeling pummels Stribling, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:4
01:52 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 10:4
02:10 Schmeling fires and misses. 10:4
02:18 Stribling has Max Schmeling blocked in! 10:4
02:18 Stribling is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:6
02:34 Max Schmeling frees himself from Stribling's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:6
02:46 Schmeling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Stribling ducks under it. 10:6
02:48 Stribling lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Schmeling. 10:9
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:9
03:00 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Schmeling and Stribling really went at it. 12:9
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
0:07 Stribling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:30 Schmeling wraps his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:39 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 Schmeling is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:59 Schmeling pushes Stribling away. 0:0
01:04 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:10 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:15 Stribling is getting frustrated as Schmeling continues to hold on to him. Stribling is punching Schmeling's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ferrara pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
01:19 * The referee cautions Schmeling about leaning on Stribling's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:39 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:49 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:54 Max Schmeling grabs Stribling again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:58 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
02:11 Schmeling is holding on to Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
02:16 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
02:27 Schmeling lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
02:32 Stribling is starting to fatigue... 2:0
02:44 Max Schmeling misses with that punch. 2:0
02:56 Schmeling fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
03:00 Schmeling fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 2:0
03:00 Stribling appears to have this fight under control. 2:0
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 1:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 97 to 94 for Young Stribling
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 97 to 95 for...
...Young Stribling
The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Young Stribling 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Young Stribling 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Young Stribling 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 27 27 30 30 27 30 28 27 29 30 285
Young Stribling 30 30 27 29 30 27 29 30 28 30 290
Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 4.40
Hooks / Round 2.80 5.10
Crosses / Round 5.90 5.70
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 1.90 6.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.90 26.20
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 13.90
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 65.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Co
Max Schmeling vs Young Stribling
Fight info: The Roxy, Boston, MA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hans Larsen (Denmark), Hisatoshi Miyazaki (Japan) and Kenny Gray (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Max Schmeling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara 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 Stribling dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:20 Stribling lands a brutal cross to head of Schmeling. 0:3
0:45 Schmeling has his arms wrapped around Stribling... Now they separate. 0:3
0:50 * The referee is cautioning Stribling about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Ferrara isn't going to let it happen. 0:3
01:03 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:3
01:14 Stribling comes in low. Schmeling puts a headlock on him. Ferrara knocks Schmeling's arm off Stribling's head. 0:3
01:23 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:3
01:30 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Stribling blasts home a hook. 0:5
01:39 Schmeling winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Stribling. 0:8
01:55 Schmeling fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:8
02:13 There's a hard shot off the top of Stribling's head! 7:8
02:13 That punch may have stunned Stribling momentarily. 7:8
02:22 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 7:8
02:29 Circling left, Schmeling looks for an opening to fire a shot at Stribling. 7:8
02:34 Stribling had the upper hand in an action packed exchange! 9:11
02:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 9:11
02:57 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Stribling locks up Schmeling's arms. 9:11
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:11
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:12
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:11 Schmeling tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:22 Max Schmeling misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:25 Stribling shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are flailing away but Schmeling is definitely landing the better punches. 3:4
0:55 Stribling clinches... Schmeling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 3:4
0:59 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 3:4
01:09 Young Stribling is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 3:4
01:20 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:4
01:26 Some nice infighting ends with Schmeling getting an uppercut in. 5:4
01:40 Stribling scores with a glancing cross. 5:6
01:53 Max Schmeling looks to land a hook but misses the mark. 5:6
01:56 Stribling finds an opening in Max Schmeling's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 5:9
02:05 Stribling scores with a hook to the side of the head. 5:11
02:14 Schmeling doesn't have to look for Stribling this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:11
02:17 A perfect right cross from Stribling stops Schmeling dead in his tracks! 5:14
02:29 As high as Max Schmeling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Stribling takes advantage of it. 5:14
02:36 Stribling usues his legs to avoid Schmeling's punches. 5:14
02:44 Both men look to measure one another. 5:14
02:49 The fighters are tangled up inside. Stribling has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 5:16
03:00 Schmeling does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Young Stribling's punches in close. 5:16
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 6:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Stribling lands a flurry to the ribs of Schmeling. 0:2
0:21 Whatever Eddie Inabagsky said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Stribling has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:2
0:26 Young Stribling fires and misses. 0:2
0:36 * Stribling's punches are straying south of the border prompting a warning from Ferrara to keep 'em up. 0:5
0:57 Schmeling 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. 0:5
01:00 Schmeling scores with a nice right cross. 2:5
01:13 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 4:7
01:27 Stribling is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:7
01:29 Max Schmeling lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 6:7
01:43 Stribling circles around the ring. 6:7
01:48 Schmeling lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:7
02:00 Stribling takes a cross to the head from Schmeling. 10:7
02:11 Stribling's jab connects to Schmeling's head 10:9
02:28 Young Stribling's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:9
02:32 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:9
02:40 Stribling just comes up short with the hook. 10:9
02:47 Stribling takes a hard combination from Schmeling 14:9
02:47 Young Stribling took far too many hard shots from Schmeling in that flurry and he is hurt! 14:9
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:14 Stribling does a great job of moving as "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling tries to work inside. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:21 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Stribling providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:26 Stribling smothers Schmeling's attack as Schmeling tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:42 Schmeling wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Stribling's defense. 0:0
0:48 Stribling lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:48 Schmeling seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:57 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
01:08 Schmeling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Stribling back on his heels! 4:4
01:08 Stribling is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Schmeling just gave him an absolute lacing! 4:4
01:18 This is turning onto a real pier sixer as both fighters mix it up 6:6
01:34 Schmeling doesn't connect with the combination. 6:6
01:36 Max Schmeling eats a jab from Stribling 6:8
01:46 Stribling scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 6:11
02:10 Stribling is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 6:11
02:23 Stribling is either lucky or has radar. Schmeling's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:11
02:39 Schmeling cranks up the hook and connects to Stribling's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 10:11
02:39 Stribling's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:11
02:56 Schmeling doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 10:11
03:00 Schmeling goes straight at Stribling, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 10:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 12:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Stribling tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:22 Stribling is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:34 It's a sweet uppercut by Stribling! He snapped Schmeling's head straight back with that punch! 0:7
0:34 Stribling has Schmeling in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:7
0:49 Stribling lands a solid hook! 0:11
0:49 Schmeling is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 0:11
01:05 Stribling misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:11
01:12 There's a straight right by Schmeling! 4:11
01:12 Young Stribling is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:11
01:22 Schmeling takes a solid cross from Stribling. 4:14
01:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 4:14
01:35 Max Schmeling continues to pop the jab 6:14
01:56 Stribling throws the cross and scores to the head of Schmeling. 6:16
02:10 Stribling wings a big left hand at Schmeling but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:16
02:26 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 6:16
02:35 Stribling grabs Schmeling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:16
02:39 Now they break clean. 6:16
02:47 Stribling follows the jab with a with hard overhand right to the jaw. 6:19
03:00 Stribling has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Schmeling. 6:19
03:00 Ferrara has to separate the two... 6:19
03:00 That ends Round 5... But the fighters are still punching! Now Ferrara jumps between them. 7:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Stribling is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Schmeling gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Stribling's corner and Stribling was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:22 Stribling can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
0:37 Ferrara tries to separate the boxers but Schmeling has a vice-like grip on Stribling. 2:0
0:41 Schmeling uses his shoulder to force Stribling out of the clinch. 2:0
0:53 That was a violent straight right by Schmeling! 6:0
0:53 That series of punches rocked Stribling and he looks to be in trouble. 6:0
01:02 Stribling backs into the upper corner. 6:0
01:07 Schmeling tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 6:0
01:09 Stribling rips a hard jab to Schmeling's body 6:3
01:26 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Max Schmeling and Stribling are a tangle of arms. 6:3
01:35 Max "The Black Uhlan" Schmeling finally lets go of Stribling. 6:3
01:51 Schmeling is holding... 6:3
01:55 Stribling pushes Schmeling away. 6:3
02:04 Schmeling misses wildly with the Hook. 6:3
02:11 Schmeling's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:3
02:28 Schmeling shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Stribling flush! 12:3
02:28 Schmeling sent Stribling reeling with that punch! 12:3
02:39 Schmeling lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 14:3
02:52 Stribling is pinned in his own corner... 14:3
02:52 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Schmeling lands a short uppercut to the chin of Stribling. 16:3
03:00 It looks like Stribling has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 16:3
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Schmeling's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 16:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 A straight cross from Stribling gets through Schmeling's guard. 0:2
0:13 Schmeling is starting to suck wind... 0:2
0:13 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Stribling encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Schmeling. Now it's up to Stribling to implement it. 0:2
0:17 Stribling retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:22 Schmeling leans on the ropes and motions for Stribling to come in. 0:2
0:26 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:31 Schmeling pushes Stribling then steps away from him. 0:2
0:42 Schmeling lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 0:2
0:45 Stribling dips and connects with a hook to the side of Schmeling's head. 0:4
0:59 Schmeling drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 4:4
0:59 Stribling was hurt by those blows! 4:4
01:19 Stribling picks off the jab thrown by Schmeling. 4:4
01:26 Schmeling just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:8
01:26 Schmeling was shaken by those blows! 4:8
01:35 Schmeling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:8
01:38 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Stribling lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Schmeling. 4:10
01:48 Stribling retreats into his own corner... 4:10
01:52 Schmeling cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Stribling had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:10
02:04 Stribling clamps Schmeling's arms to his side and holds on until Ferrara breaks the hold. 4:10
02:08 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 4:10
02:17 Schmeling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:10
02:20 Stribling lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 4:12
02:24 Schmeling looks to be losing his legs. 4:12
02:29 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:12
02:34 Max Schmeling fires a lead right that Stribling manages to avoid. 4:12
02:41 Schmeling pins Stribling in the corner! 4:12
02:41 Schmeling lands several punches in a row to the head of Young Stribling, though none of them had much steam behind them. 6:12
02:52 The action is back at ring center. 6:12
02:52 Schmeling lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:12
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 0:0
0:20 Young Stribling got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:0
0:20 Stribling moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:31 Young Stribling has Schmeling trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:2
0:36 Schmeling tries to muscle inside but Stribling clinches him. 0:2
0:45 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:49 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:2
0:52 Stribling with a stiff jab. 0:5
01:02 Stribling moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:7
01:20 Stribling winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 0:9
01:37 Stribling feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 0:9
01:45 The fighters are throwing punches but Stribling is being much more effective in this battle. 2:12
01:56 Stribling connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 2:15
02:09 Schmeling is trapped in the corner... 2:15
02:13 Stribling drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 2:19
02:13 Schmeling appears shaken by those punches! 2:19
02:25 Schmeling slides into the corner... 2:19
02:30 Stribling slips out of a corner, as Schmeling attempts to trap him. 2:19
02:38 Stribling bangs a right cross off the face of Max Schmeling. 2:21
02:50 Stribling traps Schmeling in the corner! 2:21
02:50 * Ferrara has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Stribling for a low blow. 2:24
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:24
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 2:26
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it's obvious that Schmeling is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Max Schmeling got some great advice from Eddie Inabagsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:09 Schmeling has Stribling pinned! 0:0
0:14 Schmeling scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 4:0
0:14 Stribling was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
0:35 Schmeling bounces Stribling back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 4:0
0:40 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 6:2
0:56 Max Schmeling brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 6:2
01:00 Schmeling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:2
01:07 Young Stribling does a great job smothering Schmeling's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 6:2
01:09 Stribling gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Schmeling with an uppercut. 6:4
01:23 Schmeling throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:4
01:34 Schmeling is clinching... 6:4
01:43 Ferrara separates the two... 6:4
01:52 Schmeling pummels Stribling, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 10:4
01:52 And Stribling's in big trouble now! 10:4
02:10 Schmeling fires and misses. 10:4
02:18 Stribling has Max Schmeling blocked in! 10:4
02:18 Stribling is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:6
02:34 Max Schmeling frees himself from Stribling's clutches! They move to ring center now. 10:6
02:46 Schmeling tries to drop the right hand over the top but Stribling ducks under it. 10:6
02:48 Stribling lands a quick jab and follows up immediately with a heavy cross to the head of Schmeling. 10:9
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:9
03:00 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 10:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Schmeling and Stribling really went at it. 12:9
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
0:07 Stribling's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Schmeling misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:30 Schmeling wraps his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:39 Stribling tries to get free... Here comes Ferrara to break them up... 0:0
0:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:55 Schmeling is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Stribling. 0:0
0:59 Schmeling pushes Stribling away. 0:0
01:04 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 0:0
01:10 Stribling moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:15 Stribling is getting frustrated as Schmeling continues to hold on to him. Stribling is punching Schmeling's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Ferrara pushes the fighters apart. 0:0
01:19 * The referee cautions Schmeling about leaning on Stribling's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:39 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:0
01:49 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
01:54 Max Schmeling grabs Stribling again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
01:58 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
02:11 Schmeling is holding on to Stribling. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
02:16 Ferrara separates them. 0:0
02:20 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:0
02:27 Schmeling lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 2:0
02:32 Stribling is starting to fatigue... 2:0
02:44 Max Schmeling misses with that punch. 2:0
02:56 Schmeling fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
03:00 Schmeling fires a shot, but it glances off Stribling's shoulder. 2:0
03:00 Stribling appears to have this fight under control. 2:0
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 1:1
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Ray Connelly is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Hisatoshi Miyazaki, Japan scores the bout 97 to 94 for Young Stribling
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 97 to 95 for...
...Young Stribling
The winner by majority decision is Young Stribling!
Score Cards
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Young Stribling 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96
Hisatoshi Miyazaki Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 94
Young Stribling 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 97
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Young Stribling 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Max Schmeling 27 27 30 30 27 30 28 27 29 30 285
Young Stribling 30 30 27 29 30 27 29 30 28 30 290
Statistics
Categories Max Schmeling Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.40 4.40
Hooks / Round 2.80 5.10
Crosses / Round 5.90 5.70
Combinations / Round 3.90 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 1.90 6.20
Punches Landed / Round 19.90 26.20
Punches Missed / Round 48.50 13.90
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 65.3%
Total Number of Fouls 1 3
Low Blow 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Co
Re: Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Support Bout
Sonny Liston vs Riddick Bowe
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), Benoit Roussel (Canada) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Sonny Liston - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Riddick Bowe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bowe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Riddick Bowe has Liston hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:38 Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liston. 0:4
0:40 Liston is trying to put his punches together and he tags Bowe with a nice combination of punches. 2:4
0:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:58 Liston misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:04 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 2:8
01:04 Bowe has Liston in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:8
01:14 Liston throws the cross and scores to the head of Bowe. 4:8
01:30 Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 9:8
01:30 That punch has Bowe staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 9:8
01:39 Liston fires a light jab to the stomach 11:8
01:39 Liston knows he has Bowe hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:8
01:52 Bowe is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:8
02:03 Sonny Liston is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:8
02:12 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bowe blocks it. 11:8
02:28 Liston whiffs with the cross. 11:8
02:39 Liston is off target with that combination. 11:8
02:50 Liston holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Bowe to score with a clean shot. 11:8
02:59 Liston lands a smashing cross! 15:8
02:59 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 15:8
03:00 Bowe is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Liston circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Bowe received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 Liston rakes Bowe with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:29 Liston lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Bowe. 6:0
0:38 Liston bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:0
0:54 A nice combination to the body by Liston. 11:0
0:59 Bowe seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:0
01:08 Bowe is clinching... 11:0
01:13 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 11:0
01:18 As high as Bowe is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Liston takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:26 Liston takes a hard combination from Bowe 11:4
01:26 Liston appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:4
01:40 Liston bangs home a hard cross. 14:4
01:50 Bowe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Liston. 14:6
02:07 Liston wraps his arms around Bowe. 14:6
02:16 The Referee breaks it up... 14:6
02:21 Liston pushes Bowe away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:6
02:29 Liston doesn't have to look for Bowe this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:6
02:32 Liston lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 19:6
02:51 Bowe gets his head on the chest of Liston as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:8
03:00 Liston is holding... 19:8
03:00 * Bowe has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 19:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 19:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston and Bowe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Bowe'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 Bowe sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:15 Bowe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Bowe just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:27 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:27 Bowe is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:42 Bowe telegraphed that shot and Liston ducks under it easily. 4:2
0:54 Sonny Liston has freed himself from Bowe. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:05 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:13 Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:22 Bowe fires a shot, but it glances off Liston's shoulder. 4:2
01:33 Liston traps Bowe in the corner! 4:2
01:33 * Nady is telling Liston to watch the head butting. 6:2
01:46 Bowe's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
01:56 Bowe 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. 6:2
01:58 Liston throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Bowe 9:2
02:07 Bowe lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Liston. 9:5
02:20 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:5
02:26 Liston splits Bowe's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 12:5
02:48 Liston just landed a three punch combo! 17:5
02:48 Riddick Bowe appears shaken by those punches! 17:5
02:53 It seems every shot Bowe takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 17:5
02:58 Sonny Liston has Riddick Bowe trapped in the right neutral corner... 17:5
03:00 Liston is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bowe's defense. 17:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Liston and Bowe as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Riddick Bowe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:24 Bowe connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:24 Liston looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:41 Liston picks off the jab thrown by Bowe. 0:5
0:43 That was a savage uppercut from Liston, it's amazing Bowe is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 3:5
0:52 Liston has Bowe pinned! 3:5
0:57 Liston is circling his opponent. 3:5
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:5
01:11 Bowe is keeping away from the ropes. 3:5
01:15 Bowe throws a flurry of punches but Liston either blocks or slips them. 3:5
01:22 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
01:25 Bowe backs into the left corner. 3:5
01:25 Liston flicks a jab to Riddick Bowe's stomach 5:5
01:30 The increased swelling around the left eye of Bowe is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:5
01:39 Bowe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:7
02:00 Liston is literally dancing circles around Riddick Bowe this round. 5:7
02:10 Bowe lands a solid cross! 5:11
02:10 That's the punch Bowe hoped to land! Liston looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:11
02:26 Bowe frees himself from Liston's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:11
02:37 Bowe lands a nice cross but Liston turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:13
02:54 Liston usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 5:13
02:57 Liston's cross finds a home in Bowe's midsection. 8:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Bowe between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe'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
0:13 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Bowe got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 Bowe lands a devastating jab! 0:4
0:20 Sonny Liston suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:47 * Bowe lands a perfect uppercut and Liston slumps to the canvas! 0:4
0:49 Nady stands over Sonny Liston and begins the count... 0:13
0:49 1... 0:13
0:50 2... 0:13
0:51 3... 0:13
0:52 The count reaches 4 as Liston is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:13
0:53 5... 0:13
0:54 6... 0:13
0:55 7... 0:13
0:56 8... 0:13
0:57 9... 0:13
0:58 10! 0:13
0:58 * He can't do it! Liston collapses to the canvas and the fight's over. Liston suffers a knockout here in round 5. 0:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Mark Beiro
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:03 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Riddick Bowe!
Score Cards
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 38
Riddick Bowe 10 9 9 10 38
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 9 39
Riddick Bowe 9 9 9 10 37
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 9 39
Riddick Bowe 9 9 9 10 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 29 30 30 27 116
Riddick Bowe 28 27 27 30 112
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Riddick Bowe
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 8.60 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 29.40 30.80
Punching Accuracy 46.2% 35.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off
Sonny Liston vs Riddick Bowe
Fight info: San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg), Benoit Roussel (Canada) and Malik Waleed (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Sonny Liston - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Riddick Bowe - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:14 Liston throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bowe but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:21 Bowe lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Riddick Bowe has Liston hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
0:38 Bowe lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Liston. 0:4
0:40 Liston is trying to put his punches together and he tags Bowe with a nice combination of punches. 2:4
0:50 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 2:4
0:58 Liston misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:4
01:04 OH! Bowe landed the big hook flush! 2:8
01:04 Bowe has Liston in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:8
01:14 Liston throws the cross and scores to the head of Bowe. 4:8
01:30 Liston lands a wicked uppercut! 9:8
01:30 That punch has Bowe staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 9:8
01:39 Liston fires a light jab to the stomach 11:8
01:39 Liston knows he has Bowe hurt as he wades in swinging! 11:8
01:52 Bowe is either lucky or has radar. Liston's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 11:8
02:03 Sonny Liston is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 11:8
02:12 Liston tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Bowe blocks it. 11:8
02:28 Liston whiffs with the cross. 11:8
02:39 Liston is off target with that combination. 11:8
02:50 Liston holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Bowe to score with a clean shot. 11:8
02:59 Liston lands a smashing cross! 15:8
02:59 Bowe was stunned by that blow! 15:8
03:00 Bowe is starting to puff up a little under his left eye. 15:8
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 17:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:13 Liston circles around the ring. 0:0
0:17 Bowe received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:19 Liston rakes Bowe with some solid shots to the head and body. 3:0
0:29 Liston lands a hard, compact hook to the head of Bowe. 6:0
0:38 Liston bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 8:0
0:54 A nice combination to the body by Liston. 11:0
0:59 Bowe seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 11:0
01:08 Bowe is clinching... 11:0
01:13 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 11:0
01:18 As high as Bowe is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Liston takes advantage of it. 11:0
01:26 Liston takes a hard combination from Bowe 11:4
01:26 Liston appears to have been staggered by that punch... 11:4
01:40 Liston bangs home a hard cross. 14:4
01:50 Bowe hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Liston. 14:6
02:07 Liston wraps his arms around Bowe. 14:6
02:16 The Referee breaks it up... 14:6
02:21 Liston pushes Bowe away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 17:6
02:29 Liston doesn't have to look for Bowe this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:6
02:32 Liston lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 19:6
02:51 Bowe gets his head on the chest of Liston as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:8
03:00 Liston is holding... 19:8
03:00 * Bowe has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 19:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 19:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Liston and Bowe square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Bowe'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 Bowe sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:2
0:15 Bowe got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eddie Inabagsky's instructions work. 0:2
0:20 Bowe just comes up short with the jab. 0:2
0:27 Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:2
0:27 Bowe is suddenly in trouble! 4:2
0:42 Bowe telegraphed that shot and Liston ducks under it easily. 4:2
0:54 Sonny Liston has freed himself from Bowe. They move quickly to ring center. 4:2
01:05 Liston is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:2
01:13 Liston is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:2
01:22 Bowe fires a shot, but it glances off Liston's shoulder. 4:2
01:33 Liston traps Bowe in the corner! 4:2
01:33 * Nady is telling Liston to watch the head butting. 6:2
01:46 Bowe's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 6:2
01:56 Bowe 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. 6:2
01:58 Liston throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Bowe 9:2
02:07 Bowe lands two solid jabs that snap back the head of Liston. 9:5
02:20 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:5
02:26 Liston splits Bowe's gloves with a powerful uppercut. 12:5
02:48 Liston just landed a three punch combo! 17:5
02:48 Riddick Bowe appears shaken by those punches! 17:5
02:53 It seems every shot Bowe takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 17:5
02:58 Sonny Liston has Riddick Bowe trapped in the right neutral corner... 17:5
03:00 Liston is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bowe's defense. 17:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Liston and Bowe as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Riddick Bowe rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bowe is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Bowe still has distension. 0:0
0:24 Bowe connects with a violent cross! 0:5
0:24 Liston looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 0:5
0:41 Liston picks off the jab thrown by Bowe. 0:5
0:43 That was a savage uppercut from Liston, it's amazing Bowe is still on his feet with the force that punch had behind it! 3:5
0:52 Liston has Bowe pinned! 3:5
0:57 Liston is circling his opponent. 3:5
01:08 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:5
01:11 Bowe is keeping away from the ropes. 3:5
01:15 Bowe throws a flurry of punches but Liston either blocks or slips them. 3:5
01:22 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:5
01:25 Bowe backs into the left corner. 3:5
01:25 Liston flicks a jab to Riddick Bowe's stomach 5:5
01:30 The increased swelling around the left eye of Bowe is fast becoming a hindurance. 5:5
01:39 Bowe flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:7
02:00 Liston is literally dancing circles around Riddick Bowe this round. 5:7
02:10 Bowe lands a solid cross! 5:11
02:10 That's the punch Bowe hoped to land! Liston looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:11
02:26 Bowe frees himself from Liston's clutches! They move to ring center now. 5:11
02:37 Bowe lands a nice cross but Liston turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 5:13
02:54 Liston usues his legs to avoid Bowe's punches. 5:13
02:57 Liston's cross finds a home in Bowe's midsection. 8:13
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 10:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed to pump up Bowe between rounds. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Bowe'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
0:13 Liston can't score with short uppercut inside. Bowe got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:20 Bowe lands a devastating jab! 0:4
0:20 Sonny Liston suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 0:4
0:47 * Bowe lands a perfect uppercut and Liston slumps to the canvas! 0:4
0:49 Nady stands over Sonny Liston and begins the count... 0:13
0:49 1... 0:13
0:50 2... 0:13
0:51 3... 0:13
0:52 The count reaches 4 as Liston is struggling to climb off of the deck. 0:13
0:53 5... 0:13
0:54 6... 0:13
0:55 7... 0:13
0:56 8... 0:13
0:57 9... 0:13
0:58 10! 0:13
0:58 * He can't do it! Liston collapses to the canvas and the fight's over. Liston suffers a knockout here in round 5. 0:13
Fight Result
And here with the call is Mark Beiro
Ladies and Gentlemen! The time of the stoppage is 01:03 of round number 5. The winner by knockout is...
Riddick Bowe!
Score Cards
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 9 10 10 9 38
Riddick Bowe 10 9 9 10 38
Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 9 39
Riddick Bowe 9 9 9 10 37
Malik Waleed Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 9 39
Riddick Bowe 9 9 9 10 37
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sonny Liston 29 30 30 27 116
Riddick Bowe 28 27 27 30 112
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Riddick Bowe
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 8.60 4.00
Hooks / Round 5.40 2.40
Crosses / Round 3.80 3.40
Combinations / Round 3.40 3.60
Uppercuts / Round 4.00 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 25.20 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 29.40 30.80
Punching Accuracy 46.2% 35.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
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Re: Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Co-Feature
Lennox Lewis vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: White City Stadium, London, England, 2013-09-06, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Dave Parris, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Lennox Lewis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Lewis and Tunney their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:18 Lewis bulls his way inside, pushing Gene Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:30 Lewis is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:45 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:47 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
01:14 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 6:0
01:14 That's the shot Lewis hoped to land! Tunney looks bad after that series of blows. 6:0
01:28 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 6:0
01:37 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:45 Lennox Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:53 Lewis scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:0
01:53 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tunney is trying to hang on... 10:0
02:09 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:17 Tunney wraps up Lewis. 10:0
02:29 Parris moves them apart. 10:0
02:33 Tunney quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:0
02:44 Lewis lands a strong cross! 15:0
02:44 Lewis sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:15 Lewis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:31 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 0:5
0:38 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
0:42 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:7
0:53 Lennox Lewis looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:7
01:18 Gene Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:7
01:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:7
01:33 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Lewis tries to work inside. 2:7
01:46 Lennox Lewis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:7
01:56 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
02:14 Lewis is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 2:7
02:18 * Parris is telling Lewis to quit leaning on the neck. 2:7
02:32 Parris is talking to Lennox Lewis and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:7
02:36 Lewis fires a light jab to the stomach 4:7
02:49 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Lennox Lewis. 4:7
03:00 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 4:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 0:2
0:42 Gene Tunney made Lewis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Lewis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:2
0:49 Tunney lands a solid cross! 0:6
0:49 Lewis is clutching his side! 0:6
01:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 0:8
01:22 Tunney lands a wicked uppercut! 0:13
01:22 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 0:13
01:35 Lewis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:13
01:54 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:13
02:01 Lewis connects with a violent cross! 6:13
02:01 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:13
02:10 Lewis bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 9:13
02:27 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:13
02:27 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:13
02:44 Lewis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 13:13
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:13
03:00 Lewis fires and misses. 13:13
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Lewis keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:44 Lewis is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 0:0
0:52 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
01:04 Lewis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
01:18 Lennox Lewis lands a solid cross! 6:2
01:18 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:2
01:32 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
01:32 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 6:7
01:50 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 6:7
02:05 Lewis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 6:7
02:16 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:7
02:23 Tunney lands a jab to Lennox Lewis's midsection 6:9
02:36 Lewis wallops Tunney with a cross to the liver! 9:9
02:52 Parris yells at the fighters to separate but Lewis and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 9:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 There's a straight right by Gene Tunney! 0:4
0:14 That blast sent Lewis reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:31 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 0:8
0:31 Lewis took far too many hard shots from Gene Tunney in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:8
0:41 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
0:49 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Lewis off balance. 0:8
0:59 Lewis is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:8
01:08 Parris separates the two... 0:8
01:23 Tunney throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:10
01:34 Lewis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Tunney. 3:10
01:48 Hide the china because Lewis is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 3:10
01:57 Lewis looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:10
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:10
02:12 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 7:10
02:12 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:10
02:25 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 12:10
02:25 Tunney is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:10
02:36 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:12
02:45 Lewis lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:12
02:54 Lewis fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 17:12
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 18:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Gene Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 5:0
0:11 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 5:0
0:25 Lewis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:0
0:34 Lewis catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:0
0:34 What a devastating shot, Tunney looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:0
0:48 Lennox Lewis ties up Tunney. 9:0
0:53 Parris steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
01:02 Tunney takes a hard combination from Lewis 13:0
01:02 How is Tunney standing after that? 13:0
01:19 Tunney comes in low. Lewis puts a headlock on him. Parris knocks Lewis's arm off Tunney's head. 13:0
01:28 * Parris is halting the fight and warning Lewis for leaning on the opponent's neck. Lewis is pleading his case but to no avail. 13:0
01:46 Lewis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tunney. 15:0
02:00 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:02 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lewis's chin. 15:2
02:14 Lewis scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 18:2
02:27 Lewis scores with an excellent cross. 21:2
02:39 There's some nice hand speed. Lewis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 23:2
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:2
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 23:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A cross lands for Tunney. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:12 Tunney is fading... 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Gene Tunney after his display in that last round. 0:2
0:22 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lewis fits. 0:2
0:26 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:4
0:40 Tunney wraps his arms around Lewis. 2:4
0:44 Parris is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:4
0:56 A flurry of blows from Gene Tunney lands to the body 2:6
01:09 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 2:6
01:18 Tunney and Lewis each take a step back. 2:6
01:27 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
01:36 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
01:44 Lewis connects with a left-right combo. 4:6
01:48 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:00 Lewis fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:6
02:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:11 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tunney is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:9
02:24 Parris warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:9
02:29 Parris has to break the clinch. 6:9
02:33 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lewis's jaw. 6:11
02:47 Gene Tunney wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:11
02:54 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:11
03:00 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 6:11
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Lewis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:19 Tunney scores with a forceful jab. 2:3
0:23 It looks like Tunney and Lewis are both sucking wind... 2:3
0:28 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:36 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:3
0:38 Lewis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:3
0:43 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 5:3
0:55 Lennox Lewis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 9:3
0:55 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 9:3
01:11 Gene Tunney pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:8
01:11 Lewis looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 9:8
01:23 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
01:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 13:8
01:36 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:8
01:50 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Lennox Lewis... Now they separate. 13:8
01:54 * Referee Parris taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Lewis. 13:8
02:08 Tunney pumps the jab into the face of Lewis. 13:11
02:25 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:11
02:35 * Tunney definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 13:11
02:48 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 17:11
02:48 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 17:11
02:53 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Tunney. 17:11
03:00 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 17:11
03:00 Parris breaks them up... 17:11
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 17:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:29 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:45 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:52 Lennox Lewis gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:52 Tunney comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Lewis leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:2
0:57 Tunney's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
01:06 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:15 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Lewis seems unfazed. 2:4
01:29 Oh!!! Lewis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
01:29 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
01:33 Tunney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
01:43 Lewis charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 6:4
01:51 Not much steam behind Lewis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:05 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 13:4
02:05 Tunney is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:4
02:09 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:4
02:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 15:4
02:28 Lewis bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Tunney. 17:4
02:45 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 17:4
03:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 19:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney'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
0:15 Tunney pins Lewis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:19 Lewis works his way free! 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Parris is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:45 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:56 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Lennox Lewis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
01:07 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:15 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:4
01:30 Tunney smothers Lennox Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:37 Tunney and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
01:39 Tunney bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
01:54 Lewis frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
02:09 Tunney moves into the far corner. 0:6
02:09 Lennox Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
02:22 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 2:6
02:27 Lewis pushes Gene Tunney away. 2:6
02:32 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Lewis. 2:8
02:49 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:8
02:52 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 2:11
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 2:9
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 99 to 92
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Lennox Lewis!
Score Cards
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 92
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 30 28 30 30 29 30 29 30 30 28 294
Gene Tunney 27 29 27 30 28 27 28 27 27 29 279
Statistics
Categories Lennox Lewis Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.10 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 31.90 25.30
Punching Accuracy 43.0% 42.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Lennox Lewis vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: White City Stadium, London, England, 2013-09-06, announcer is Pat Harker, referee is Dave Parris, the bout will be scored by three judges: Franco Ciminale (Italy), James Jen-Kin (United States) and Harold Buck (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Lennox Lewis - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Lewis and Tunney their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:18 Lewis bulls his way inside, pushing Gene Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:0
0:30 Lewis is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Tunney a decent target to shoot for. 0:0
0:45 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:47 Lewis lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
01:14 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 6:0
01:14 That's the shot Lewis hoped to land! Tunney looks bad after that series of blows. 6:0
01:28 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 6:0
01:37 Lewis misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
01:45 Lennox Lewis steals a quick glance at his corner. 6:0
01:53 Lewis scores with a winging right! Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 10:0
01:53 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tunney is trying to hang on... 10:0
02:09 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:0
02:17 Tunney wraps up Lewis. 10:0
02:29 Parris moves them apart. 10:0
02:33 Tunney quickly hitches up his trunks. 10:0
02:44 Lewis lands a strong cross! 15:0
02:44 Lewis sent Tunney reeling with that punch! 15:0
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 16:1
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:15 Tunney cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:5
0:15 Lewis is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:5
0:31 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Lewis's punches. 0:5
0:38 Tunney is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
0:42 Tunney scores with a quick hook to the head of Lewis after Lewis missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:7
0:53 Lennox Lewis looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:7
01:18 Gene Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:7
01:24 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:7
01:33 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Lewis tries to work inside. 2:7
01:46 Lennox Lewis brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 2:7
01:56 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:7
02:14 Lewis is clinching... Tunney is trying to free his gloves... They are under Lewis's arms... 2:7
02:18 * Parris is telling Lewis to quit leaning on the neck. 2:7
02:32 Parris is talking to Lennox Lewis and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:7
02:36 Lewis fires a light jab to the stomach 4:7
02:49 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Lennox Lewis. 4:7
03:00 Tunney wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 4:7
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 5:8
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Eddie Inabagsky was really animated in Tunney's corner and Tunney was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:24 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 0:2
0:42 Gene Tunney made Lewis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Lewis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:2
0:49 Tunney lands a solid cross! 0:6
0:49 Lewis is clutching his side! 0:6
01:06 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Tunney can land a solid one. 0:8
01:22 Tunney lands a wicked uppercut! 0:13
01:22 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 0:13
01:35 Lewis shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:13
01:54 Tunney suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 2:13
02:01 Lewis connects with a violent cross! 6:13
02:01 Tunney's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 6:13
02:10 Lewis bulls his way inside and drives home a cross to the body. 9:13
02:27 Lewis drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 13:13
02:27 Tunney appears shaken by those punches! 13:13
02:44 Lewis moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 13:13
02:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 13:13
03:00 Lewis fires and misses. 13:13
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 15:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:15 Lewis keeps looking to get inside on Tunney 0:0
0:15 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:44 Lewis is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 0:0
0:52 Tunney lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 0:2
01:04 Lewis flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
01:18 Lennox Lewis lands a solid cross! 6:2
01:18 That shot landed square and Tunney felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 6:2
01:32 Tunney scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:7
01:32 Lewis was hurt by those blows! 6:7
01:50 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Lewis. 6:7
02:05 Lewis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 6:7
02:16 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Lewis got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:7
02:23 Tunney lands a jab to Lennox Lewis's midsection 6:9
02:36 Lewis wallops Tunney with a cross to the liver! 9:9
02:52 Parris yells at the fighters to separate but Lewis and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 9:9
03:00 Now they break clean. 9:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:14 There's a straight right by Gene Tunney! 0:4
0:14 That blast sent Lewis reeling into the ropes! 0:4
0:18 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:31 Tunney landed a sharp combination that rocked Lewis back on his heels! 0:8
0:31 Lewis took far too many hard shots from Gene Tunney in that flurry and he is hurt! 0:8
0:41 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:8
0:49 The quickness and footwork of Tunney is definitely keeping Lewis off balance. 0:8
0:59 Lewis is holding Tunney tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:8
01:08 Parris separates the two... 0:8
01:23 Tunney throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 0:10
01:34 Lewis sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Tunney. 3:10
01:48 Hide the china because Lewis is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 3:10
01:57 Lewis looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 3:10
02:04 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:10
02:12 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 7:10
02:12 Tunney suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:10
02:25 Lewis just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 12:10
02:25 Tunney is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 12:10
02:36 Tunney gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 12:12
02:45 Lewis lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 14:12
02:54 Lewis fires away with both hands, banging some clean shots home. 17:12
03:00 The place is rocking as a great round of boxing comes to an end. Most of the crowd is standing, cheering loudly for both men. 18:13
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 6 begins. 0:0
0:06 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Gene Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Lewis. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:11 Lewis dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tunney back on his heels! 5:0
0:11 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 5:0
0:15 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 5:0
0:25 Lewis continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 5:0
0:34 Lewis catches Tunney coming in with a sweet uppercut! 9:0
0:34 What a devastating shot, Tunney looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 9:0
0:48 Lennox Lewis ties up Tunney. 9:0
0:53 Parris steps in and breaks it up. 9:0
01:02 Tunney takes a hard combination from Lewis 13:0
01:02 How is Tunney standing after that? 13:0
01:19 Tunney comes in low. Lewis puts a headlock on him. Parris knocks Lewis's arm off Tunney's head. 13:0
01:28 * Parris is halting the fight and warning Lewis for leaning on the opponent's neck. Lewis is pleading his case but to no avail. 13:0
01:46 Lewis scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tunney. 15:0
02:00 Lewis misses wildly with the Hook. 15:0
02:02 Tunney feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Lewis's chin. 15:2
02:14 Lewis scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 18:2
02:27 Lewis scores with an excellent cross. 21:2
02:39 There's some nice hand speed. Lewis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 23:2
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 23:2
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 23:2
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A cross lands for Tunney. Lewis didn't see that one coming. 0:2
0:12 Tunney is fading... 0:2
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was livid with Gene Tunney after his display in that last round. 0:2
0:22 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Lewis fits. 0:2
0:26 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 2:4
0:40 Tunney wraps his arms around Lewis. 2:4
0:44 Parris is shouting at Tunney to break! 2:4
0:56 A flurry of blows from Gene Tunney lands to the body 2:6
01:09 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 2:6
01:18 Tunney and Lewis each take a step back. 2:6
01:27 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 2:6
01:36 Gene Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 2:6
01:44 Lewis connects with a left-right combo. 4:6
01:48 Tunney is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 4:6
02:00 Lewis fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:6
02:08 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:6
02:11 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tunney is being much more effective in this exchange. 6:9
02:24 Parris warns Tunney for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:9
02:29 Parris has to break the clinch. 6:9
02:33 Tunney scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Lewis's jaw. 6:11
02:47 Gene Tunney wings a big left hand at Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:11
02:54 Lewis appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:11
03:00 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 6:11
03:00 Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. 6:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Tunney received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Lewis throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:19 Tunney scores with a forceful jab. 2:3
0:23 It looks like Tunney and Lewis are both sucking wind... 2:3
0:28 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:3
0:36 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:3
0:38 Lewis lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 5:3
0:43 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 5:3
0:55 Lennox Lewis really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 9:3
0:55 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 9:3
01:11 Gene Tunney pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 9:8
01:11 Lewis looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 9:8
01:23 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:8
01:36 There's a hard shot off the top of Tunney's head! 13:8
01:36 Tunney was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 13:8
01:50 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Lennox Lewis... Now they separate. 13:8
01:54 * Referee Parris taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Lewis. 13:8
02:08 Tunney pumps the jab into the face of Lewis. 13:11
02:25 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 13:11
02:35 * Tunney definitely winced after landing that last punch. It looks as if he's hurt his hand; how bad is anyone's guess at this point. 13:11
02:48 Lewis drops the right hand flush on Tunney's chin! 17:11
02:48 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 17:11
02:53 * There's now a huge mouse under the right eye of Tunney. 17:11
03:00 Lewis holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 17:11
03:00 Parris breaks them up... 17:11
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 17:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 17:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Tunney is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:17 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:22 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 0:0
0:24 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:29 Both fighters are breathing hard... 0:2
0:45 Tunney is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:2
0:52 Lennox Lewis gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:52 Tunney comes out of his crouch and there is a clash of heads as Lewis leans in. That's how nasty cuts occur! 2:2
0:57 Tunney's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 2:2
01:06 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
01:15 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Lewis seems unfazed. 2:4
01:29 Oh!!! Lewis unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 6:4
01:29 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 6:4
01:33 Tunney seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:4
01:43 Lewis charges in but Tunney avoids the rush. 6:4
01:51 Not much steam behind Lewis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 8:4
02:05 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 13:4
02:05 Tunney is dazed and he is in trouble!! 13:4
02:09 The swelling around Tunney's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 13:4
02:16 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 15:4
02:28 Lewis bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Tunney. 17:4
02:45 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Lewis's shoulder. 17:4
03:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Lewis blocks it. 17:4
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 19:3
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Tunney'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
0:15 Tunney pins Lewis's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:19 Lewis works his way free! 0:0
0:32 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Parris is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:45 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
0:56 Tunney gets his head on the chest of Lennox Lewis as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:4
01:07 Tunney seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:15 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:4
01:30 Tunney smothers Lennox Lewis's attack as Lewis tries to get off some shots inside. 0:4
01:37 Tunney and Lewis lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
01:39 Tunney bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 0:6
01:54 Lewis frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:6
02:09 Tunney moves into the far corner. 0:6
02:09 Lennox Lewis scores with a glancing cross. 2:6
02:22 Tunney looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Tunney off and looks for an opening. 2:6
02:27 Lewis pushes Gene Tunney away. 2:6
02:32 Tunney shoots the jab into the chest of Lewis. 2:8
02:49 Lewis misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:8
02:52 A series of strong blows to the midsection by Tunney. 2:11
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 2:9
Fight Result
Here's Pat Harker with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Franco Ciminale, Italy scores the bout 99 to 92
James Jen-Kin, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
Harold Buck, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
The winner by unanimous decision is Lennox Lewis!
Score Cards
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Gene Tunney 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 92
James Jen-Kin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 98
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 93
Harold Buck Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97
Gene Tunney 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lennox Lewis 30 28 30 30 29 30 29 30 30 28 294
Gene Tunney 27 29 27 30 28 27 28 27 27 29 279
Statistics
Categories Lennox Lewis Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.10 4.60
Hooks / Round 3.80 2.30
Crosses / Round 4.20 4.20
Combinations / Round 3.70 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 31.90 25.30
Punching Accuracy 43.0% 42.2%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 1 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 0 3 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 1 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Re: Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Main Event
Vitali Klitschko vs Mike Tyson
Fight info: New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Klitschko and Tyson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 Vitali Klitschko pushes Tyson away. 0:0
0:31 Klitschko misses with that punch. 0:0
0:45 Klitschko pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:54 Russell pries them apart. 0:0
01:11 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
01:11 Tyson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
01:20 Tyson is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Vitali Klitschko with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 4:3
01:33 Klitschko is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Klitschko is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:3
01:37 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:3
01:48 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:3
01:55 That hook by Klitschko jarred Mike Tyson! 8:3
01:55 Tyson is staggered... 8:3
01:55 * And now it appears as if Tyson has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:3
01:55 The blood seeping into the left eye of Tyson is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 9:3
01:55 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Mike Tyson's strategy. 9:3
02:05 Tyson rips a hook to the head. 9:5
02:17 Klitschko tastes Tyson's jab 9:7
02:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tyson puts his arms around Klitschko, causing Russell to separate the fighters. 9:7
02:35 Russell separates them. 9:7
02:44 Tyson goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:7
02:56 Tyson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:7
03:00 Klitschko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tyson tries vainly to score. 9:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Tyson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Tyson received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Klitschko seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:25 Klitschko's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:2
0:48 Tyson's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Klitschko's head. 5:5
01:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:5
01:08 Tyson grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:5
01:12 Russell has to break them apart. 5:5
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:5
01:25 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 5:10
01:25 Klitschko is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:10
01:43 Klitschko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 5:10
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 5:10
02:00 Tyson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:10
02:09 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:14 Klitschko doesn't connect with the combination. 5:10
02:34 Vitali Klitschko leaves the jab just short. 5:10
02:46 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 5:10
02:48 Klitschko rakes Tyson with some solid shots to the head and body. 8:10
02:48 And now Tyson is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:10
02:48 The cut suffered by Tyson on his left eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 8:10
02:48 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 8:10
02:48 * Tyson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Tyson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:10
02:48 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Tyson to stand and motioning for Klitschko to back up a little. Now Russell is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 8:10
03:00 Mike Tyson looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 8:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 9:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tyson's corner men does a nice job on Tyson's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tyson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:16 Mike Tyson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Klitschko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:24 Klitschko seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:40 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Tyson backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:53 Klitschko just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:56 Tyson splits Klitschko's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
01:08 Klitschko moves into the near right corner. 0:6
01:13 Tyson fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:25 Klitschko feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:25 Vitali Klitschko lands the lead cross. 2:6
01:42 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:46 Russell separates the two... 2:6
01:56 Klitschko fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:59 Tyson fires a jab to the body 2:8
02:13 Mike Tyson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:8
02:20 Mike Tyson scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Klitschko. 2:11
02:29 Tyson flicks a lead right to the head of Klitschko. 2:13
02:46 Klitschko lands a crushing hook! 6:13
02:46 Mike Tyson is hurt! 6:13
02:55 Tyson doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:13
03:00 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Klitschko with a sharp combination! 6:17
03:00 That's the shot Tyson hoped to land! Klitschko looks bad after that series of blows. 6:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Russell to step in. 7:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 0:0
0:32 Klitschko backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:39 Klitschko eats a jab from Tyson 0:2
0:50 Tyson straightens Klitschko up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:5
01:04 Klitschko can't score with short uppercut inside. Tyson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
01:11 Mike Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Vitali Klitschko back on his heels! 0:9
01:11 What a beautiful combination! Klitschko might not survive this... 0:9
01:19 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
01:28 Tyson bores in determined to maul Klitschko 0:9
01:33 Tyson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:11
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 0:15
01:47 Klitschko was hurt by those blows! 0:15
02:10 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:19
02:10 Those punches hurt Klitschko and he looks to hang on. 0:19
02:26 Vitali Klitschko has Tyson cornered! 0:19
02:30 Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:19
02:39 Tyson fires and misses. 0:19
02:50 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:19
03:00 Tyson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Klitschko with his hands by his sides. 0:19
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 1:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Tyson grabs Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Tyson to let go. 0:0
0:31 Russell moves them apart. 0:0
0:40 Klitschko clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:45 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:57 Klitschko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 0:0
01:08 Klitschko isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 0:0
01:24 Klitschko fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:31 Both fighters miss, now Tyson follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tyson! 0:3
01:45 Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:3
01:58 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
02:00 Tyson eats a short cross from Klitschko amd backs away. 2:3
02:12 Klitschko lands consecutive blows to Tyson's midsection. 4:3
02:30 Klitschko smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:3
02:37 There's some nice hand speed. Klitschko fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:3
02:37 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tyson because the blood is flowing again. 6:3
02:37 Tyson is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his left eyebrow. 6:3
02:37 * Tyson's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Russell motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 6:3
02:37 * Well, after talking a long look at Mike Tyson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 6:3
02:51 Tyson has Klitschko trapped! 6:3
02:55 Tyson grabs Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:3
03:00 Russell is shouting at Tyson to break! 6:3
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 As round 6 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:27 Klitschko has Tyson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Klitschko lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:31 And Tyson's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:45 Klitschko connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:45 Tyson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:0
0:58 Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:09 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vitali Klitschko flush! 8:4
01:09 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 8:4
01:19 Mike Tyson slides into the corner... 8:4
01:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:6
01:35 Mike Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 11:6
01:45 Tyson pins Klitschko in the corner! 11:6
01:49 Tyson is off target with that combination. 11:6
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:03 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 11:10
02:03 Klitschko was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
02:20 Mike Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vitali Klitschko. 11:10
02:32 Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 11:10
02:43 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 11:10
02:48 Klitschko voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:10
02:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:10
03:00 Klitschko swings...and misses. 11:10
03:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:10
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. 12:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner gave his cut on the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Klitschko is definitely keeping Tyson off balance. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tied up. Klitschko tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:36 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:41 Vitali Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:01 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Klitschko. 0:4
01:10 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:19 Klitschko tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 0:4
01:23 * The referee is cautioning Tyson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Russell isn't going to let it happen. 0:4
01:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:48 Klitschko is trapped in Tyson's corner... 0:4
01:53 Tyson 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. 0:4
01:55 Klitschko drills the jab home and he's busting Tyson up with that punch. 3:4
02:04 Klitschko retreats into the near corner. 3:4
02:08 Tyson lands a strong jab! 3:8
02:08 Vitali Klitschko looks shaken! 3:8
02:13 Klitschko is running out of gas... 3:8
02:17 Tyson traps Klitschko in the corner! 3:8
02:17 Tyson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:10
02:32 Vitali Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:10
02:34 Tyson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Klitschko's defense. 3:13
02:47 Klitschko has Tyson blocked in! 3:13
02:52 Klitschko lands a strong uppercut! 7:13
02:52 Tyson was shaken by that blow! 7:13
02:52 Klitschko last connect snapped back the head of Tyson. And it looks like it has reopened Tyson's cut. 7:13
02:52 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Mike Tyson to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 7:13
02:52 * 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 Tyson to the ringside physician. The cut over Tyson's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 7:13
02:56 * Referee Russell stops this fight. He guides Tyson to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Tyson's corner is pleading its case with Russell.* They want Tyson to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Klitschko! 7:13
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:57 mark in Round 7 is...
Vitali Klitschko!
Score Cards
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 30 27 27 27 30 30 171
Mike Tyson 30 30 30 30 27 27 174
Statistics
Categories Vitali Klitschko Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.71 4.71
Hooks / Round 2.29 4.14
Crosses / Round 2.57 3.86
Combinations / Round 2.43 5.43
Uppercuts / Round 2.57 4.14
Punches Landed / Round 13.57 22.29
Punches Missed / Round 34.57 43.29
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 34.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 3 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Vitali Klitschko vs Mike Tyson
Fight info: New Haven Arena, New Haven, CT, United States, 2013-09-06, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Pat Russell, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gustavo Padilla (Panama), Jose Rivera (Puerto Rico) and Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell only in last round, referee or doctor 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: Vitali Klitschko - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Klitschko and Tyson their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Russell breaks the hold. 0:0
0:22 Vitali Klitschko pushes Tyson away. 0:0
0:31 Klitschko misses with that punch. 0:0
0:45 Klitschko pins Tyson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:0
0:54 Russell pries them apart. 0:0
01:11 Klitschko just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:0
01:11 Tyson was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:0
01:20 Tyson is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Vitali Klitschko with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 4:3
01:33 Klitschko is motioning with his gloves for Tyson to bring it on, but Klitschko is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:3
01:37 Klitschko is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:3
01:48 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Klitschko was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:3
01:55 That hook by Klitschko jarred Mike Tyson! 8:3
01:55 Tyson is staggered... 8:3
01:55 * And now it appears as if Tyson has been cut the last punch that landed. 9:3
01:55 The blood seeping into the left eye of Tyson is coming from a cut right on the eyebrow of the fighter. his corner had better do some quick work on tit, or it's going to have a negative impact on their fighter. 9:3
01:55 It's only the first round and that cut will alter Mike Tyson's strategy. 9:3
02:05 Tyson rips a hook to the head. 9:5
02:17 Klitschko tastes Tyson's jab 9:7
02:30 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Tyson puts his arms around Klitschko, causing Russell to separate the fighters. 9:7
02:35 Russell separates them. 9:7
02:44 Tyson goes straight at Klitschko, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 9:7
02:56 Tyson just can't find the range with that uppercut. 9:7
03:00 Klitschko usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tyson tries vainly to score. 9:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 8:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko and Tyson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Tyson received a pep talk from Eddie Inabagsky before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:10 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Klitschko seemed to get the better of it. 3:2
0:25 Klitschko's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 5:2
0:48 Tyson's jab is like a triphammer as it sends the sweat flying off of Klitschko's head. 5:5
01:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 5:5
01:08 Tyson grabs Klitschko. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:5
01:12 Russell has to break them apart. 5:5
01:17 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 5:5
01:25 Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Klitschko back on his heels! 5:10
01:25 Klitschko is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 5:10
01:43 Klitschko is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 5:10
01:48 The action slows for the moment. 5:10
02:00 Tyson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 5:10
02:09 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 5:10
02:14 Klitschko doesn't connect with the combination. 5:10
02:34 Vitali Klitschko leaves the jab just short. 5:10
02:46 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Klitschko ducks under it easily. 5:10
02:48 Klitschko rakes Tyson with some solid shots to the head and body. 8:10
02:48 And now Tyson is bleeding again from that last punch as his previous cut has been reopened. 8:10
02:48 The cut suffered by Tyson on his left eyebrow has reopened and once again the blood is seeping into the fighter's eye. 8:10
02:48 A fighter hates to see their own blood anytime, especially this early in the fight. 8:10
02:48 * Tyson seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Tyson's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 8:10
02:48 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Tyson to stand and motioning for Klitschko to back up a little. Now Russell is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 2. 8:10
03:00 Mike Tyson looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 8:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Russell to step in and break it up. 9:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tyson's corner men does a nice job on Tyson's cut on the left eyebrow. You wouldn't even know that Tyson had suffered a cut by looking at him now. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:16 Mike Tyson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Tyson cranks up the hook and connects to Klitschko's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:24 Klitschko seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:40 Klitschko brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:4
0:49 Tyson backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:53 Klitschko just comes up short with the hook. 0:4
0:56 Tyson splits Klitschko's gloves with an uppercut. 0:6
01:08 Klitschko moves into the near right corner. 0:6
01:13 Tyson fires a left hand that Klitschko takes high on the shoulder. 0:6
01:19 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:6
01:25 Klitschko feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 0:6
01:25 Vitali Klitschko lands the lead cross. 2:6
01:42 Klitschko holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:46 Russell separates the two... 2:6
01:56 Klitschko fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:6
01:59 Tyson fires a jab to the body 2:8
02:13 Mike Tyson knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:8
02:20 Mike Tyson scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Klitschko. 2:11
02:29 Tyson flicks a lead right to the head of Klitschko. 2:13
02:46 Klitschko lands a crushing hook! 6:13
02:46 Mike Tyson is hurt! 6:13
02:55 Tyson doesn't have to look for Klitschko this round. He is right there in front of him. 6:13
03:00 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Klitschko with a sharp combination! 6:17
03:00 That's the shot Tyson hoped to land! Klitschko looks bad after that series of blows. 6:17
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Russell to step in. 7:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Klitschko picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 0:0
0:32 Klitschko backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:0
0:39 Klitschko eats a jab from Tyson 0:2
0:50 Tyson straightens Klitschko up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 0:5
01:04 Klitschko can't score with short uppercut inside. Tyson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:5
01:11 Mike Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Vitali Klitschko back on his heels! 0:9
01:11 What a beautiful combination! Klitschko might not survive this... 0:9
01:19 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:9
01:28 Tyson bores in determined to maul Klitschko 0:9
01:33 Tyson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:11
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Tyson! 0:15
01:47 Klitschko was hurt by those blows! 0:15
02:10 Tyson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:19
02:10 Those punches hurt Klitschko and he looks to hang on. 0:19
02:26 Vitali Klitschko has Tyson cornered! 0:19
02:30 Klitschko is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:19
02:39 Tyson fires and misses. 0:19
02:50 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:19
03:00 Tyson moves to the center of the Ring taunting Klitschko with his hands by his sides. 0:19
03:00 Russell motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 4. 1:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:17 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:27 Tyson grabs Klitschko's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Russell has to force Tyson to let go. 0:0
0:31 Russell moves them apart. 0:0
0:40 Klitschko clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:45 Referee Russell separates the two... 0:0
0:57 Klitschko tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 0:0
01:08 Klitschko isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tyson fits. 0:0
01:24 Klitschko fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
01:31 Both fighters miss, now Tyson follows up with a solid hook to the body of Tyson! 0:3
01:45 Klitschko lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:3
01:58 Tyson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:3
02:00 Tyson eats a short cross from Klitschko amd backs away. 2:3
02:12 Klitschko lands consecutive blows to Tyson's midsection. 4:3
02:30 Klitschko smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 4:3
02:37 There's some nice hand speed. Klitschko fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 6:3
02:37 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tyson because the blood is flowing again. 6:3
02:37 Tyson is blinking sporadically as blood drips freely down his face once again from the reopened cut on his left eyebrow. 6:3
02:37 * Tyson's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Russell motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 6:3
02:37 * Well, after talking a long look at Mike Tyson's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 5. 6:3
02:51 Tyson has Klitschko trapped! 6:3
02:55 Tyson grabs Klitschko again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:3
03:00 Russell is shouting at Tyson to break! 6:3
03:00 That was a slow round for both fighters. Neither appeared overly anxious to initiate the action. 6:2
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky was extremely upbeat during the break with Klitschko providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:08 As round 6 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Tyson; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the left eyebrow. 0:0
0:13 Klitschko misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:23 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:27 Klitschko has Tyson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:31 Klitschko lands a wicked hook! 4:0
0:31 And Tyson's in big trouble now! 4:0
0:45 Klitschko connects with a violent cross! 8:0
0:45 Tyson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 8:0
0:58 Klitschko seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:09 Tyson shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Vitali Klitschko flush! 8:4
01:09 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 8:4
01:19 Mike Tyson slides into the corner... 8:4
01:19 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Klitschko has gotten the better of the exchange. 11:6
01:35 Mike Tyson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Klitschko's defense. 11:6
01:45 Tyson pins Klitschko in the corner! 11:6
01:49 Tyson is off target with that combination. 11:6
01:56 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 11:6
02:03 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 11:10
02:03 Klitschko was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 11:10
02:20 Mike Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Vitali Klitschko. 11:10
02:32 Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Klitschko ducks under it. 11:10
02:43 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 11:10
02:48 Klitschko voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:10
02:52 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:10
03:00 Klitschko swings...and misses. 11:10
03:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:10
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. 12:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:07 Tyson's corner gave his cut on the left eyebrow priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of closing the wounds. 0:0
0:12 The quickness and footwork of Klitschko is definitely keeping Tyson off balance. 0:0
0:27 The fighters are tied up. Klitschko tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:31 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:36 Klitschko moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:41 Klitschko just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:41 Vitali Klitschko is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
01:01 Russell tries to separate the boxers but Tyson has a vice-like grip on Klitschko. 0:4
01:10 Russell moves in to break the clinch. 0:4
01:19 Klitschko tries to muscle inside but Tyson clinches him. 0:4
01:23 * The referee is cautioning Tyson about leaning on the neck of his opponent. It's a good tactic if you can get away with it because it tends to tire out the other fighter but Russell isn't going to let it happen. 0:4
01:36 Not much happening at the moment. 0:4
01:48 Klitschko is trapped in Tyson's corner... 0:4
01:53 Tyson 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. 0:4
01:55 Klitschko drills the jab home and he's busting Tyson up with that punch. 3:4
02:04 Klitschko retreats into the near corner. 3:4
02:08 Tyson lands a strong jab! 3:8
02:08 Vitali Klitschko looks shaken! 3:8
02:13 Klitschko is running out of gas... 3:8
02:17 Tyson traps Klitschko in the corner! 3:8
02:17 Tyson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 3:10
02:32 Vitali Klitschko misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 3:10
02:34 Tyson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Klitschko's defense. 3:13
02:47 Klitschko has Tyson blocked in! 3:13
02:52 Klitschko lands a strong uppercut! 7:13
02:52 Tyson was shaken by that blow! 7:13
02:52 Klitschko last connect snapped back the head of Tyson. And it looks like it has reopened Tyson's cut. 7:13
02:52 Additional punishment has caused the cut on the left eyebrow of Mike Tyson to reopen and a stream of blood is trickling down his face. 7:13
02:52 * 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 Tyson to the ringside physician. The cut over Tyson's eye seems to be the primary cause for concern. 7:13
02:56 * Referee Russell stops this fight. He guides Tyson to the corner, motioning for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is examining the cut... Tyson's corner is pleading its case with Russell.* They want Tyson to be allowed to at least finish the round. The Referee is waving it off. It's over! The doctor is not going to let it continue. The winner by TKO due to the severity of the cuts - Klitschko! 7:13
Fight Result
Here's Amy Hayes with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:57 mark in Round 7 is...
Vitali Klitschko!
Score Cards
Gustavo Padilla Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Jose Rivera Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 10 57
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 9 9 58
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Vitali Klitschko 30 27 27 27 30 30 171
Mike Tyson 30 30 30 30 27 27 174
Statistics
Categories Vitali Klitschko Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.71 4.71
Hooks / Round 2.29 4.14
Crosses / Round 2.57 3.86
Combinations / Round 2.43 5.43
Uppercuts / Round 2.57 4.14
Punches Landed / Round 13.57 22.29
Punches Missed / Round 34.57 43.29
Punching Accuracy 28.2% 34.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 4 / 3 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyebrow 4 / 3 / 1
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 1 / 1
Bleeding 0 / 0 3 / 2
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 0 / 0
Re: WK36Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Klitschko knocks Tyson out!!! Didn't see that one coming.Close fight between JDC's fighters there, very evenly matched.
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Re: WK36Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Stribling MII > Schmeling MII
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Re: WK36Stable Wars..Sav,FOL, TysonVsVitali..(please forgive)
Knocks Tyson out?! It was cuts, ffs. Again with the fecking cuts.