John vs John John, And Soul Singer Vs Former President
Opening Bout In-Young Lee Bunny Grant Off the board 2 TKO 11 15
Preliminary 1 John Molina John-John Molina 2-1 2 TKO 7 15
Preliminary 2 Jackie Wilson Jimmy Carter 2-1 2 MD 15 15
Support Bout Hercules Kyvelos Samson Dutch Boy Gym 9-2 2 KO 2 15
Co-Feature Fahsan 3K Battery Kwanjai 3K Battery 2-1 1 TKO 4 15
Main Event Gene Tunney Dariusz Michalczewski 1-1 1 UD 12 12
Tunney-Darius,HerculesVsSamson,BatteryBattle,LeeVsGrant
Re: Tunney-Darius,HerculesVsSamson,BatteryBattle,LeeVsGrant
Main Event
Gene Tunney vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-08-05, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Hart (United States), Fred Fensom (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-6-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski gets in a hook to the body of Tunney. 0:2
0:23 Michalczewski is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Michalczewski is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:30 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:47 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:2
0:49 Tunney snaps Michalczewski's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:2
01:11 Michalczewski lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 3:4
01:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:4
01:32 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:4
01:45 Gene Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
01:51 There's a wicked right by Michalczewski. He had some steam on that punch. 5:7
02:00 Tunney backs into his own corner... 5:7
02:05 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tunney any room to breathe. 5:7
02:18 Gene Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 5:7
02:31 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 9:7
02:31 Michalczewski appears shaken by that punch! 9:7
02:44 Michalczewski backs into the right corner. 9:7
02:49 Tunney wings a big left hand at Dariusz Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:7
03:00 Tunney clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 9:7
03:00 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 9:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 * Tunney goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Dariusz Michalczewski!! 0:0
0:20 Rosato starts the count... 0:10
0:20 1... 0:10
0:21 2... 0:10
0:22 3... 0:10
0:23 4... 0:10
0:24 5... 0:10
0:25 6... 0:10
0:26 Tunney makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:10
0:27 8... 0:10
0:28 9... 0:10
0:28 * Tunney is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:10
0:28 Rosato wipes off Gene Tunney's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:10
0:28 Michalczewski knows that Tunney is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Tunney. 0:10
0:37 Some good body work by Michalczewski but not much on those punches. 0:12
0:37 There's time for Dariusz Michalczewski to finish Tunney if he can do it. 0:12
0:50 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Gene Tunney covers up nicely. 0:12
01:01 Tunney takes a hard combination from Dariusz Michalczewski 0:16
01:01 Tunney seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:16
01:06 * Clearly, Tunney is starting to swell under his left eye. 0:16
01:14 Tunney picks off the cross by Michalczewski. 0:16
01:21 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped! 0:16
01:25 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:16
01:32 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:16
01:32 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:18
01:32 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch! Dariusz Michalczewski has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:18
01:45 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:18
01:56 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a strong cross! 0:22
01:56 And Tunney's in big trouble now! 0:22
02:05 Michalczewski pins Tunney in the corner! 0:22
02:10 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 0:22
02:12 Tunney lands a short hook to the body. 2:22
02:38 Michalczewski pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 2:22
02:43 Tunney continues to pop the jab 4:22
02:57 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:22
03:00 Tunney is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 4:22
03:00 * Rosato signals a low blow against Michalczewski which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Michalczewski's opponent. That was a terrible call! 4:22
03:00 Michalczewski pushes Gene Tunney away. 4:22
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 3:24
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gene Tunney and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gene 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
0:12 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Dariusz Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:17 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Michalczewski 3:0
0:25 Mickey Duff was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:30 Tunney really buried that punch into Michalczewski's ribs. 8:0
0:30 Michalczewski was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:47 Dariusz Michalczewski swings...and misses. 8:0
01:00 There's a right cross from Michalczewski that lands flush. 8:3
01:17 Gene Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:3
01:23 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 8:7
01:23 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:7
01:28 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 8:7
01:32 Not a lot on that hook to Michalczewski's side, but it scored. 10:7
01:49 Tunney lands a solid hook! 14:7
01:49 Dariusz Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:7
02:01 Michalczewski takes a hard cross to the chin from Tunney. 17:7
02:06 A small mouse has formed under Michalczewski's right eye. 17:7
02:11 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 17:7
02:16 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 17:7
02:18 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 19:7
02:27 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Michalczewski but it scores points for Tunney none the less. 21:7
02:41 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:7
02:48 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 21:11
02:48 Tunney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 21:11
02:53 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's left. 21:11
03:00 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 21:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rosato to step in and break it up. 23:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski is clinching... 0:0
0:16 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:41 Gene Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:46 A solid right hand scores for Michalczewski. 2:3
0:55 Tunney moves into the far corner. 2:3
01:00 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
01:07 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 6:3
01:07 How is Michalczewski standing after those shots? 6:3
01:23 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 10:3
01:23 Michalczewski is hurt! 10:3
01:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 10:3
01:32 The fighters are at ring center... 10:3
01:37 Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 15:3
01:37 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 15:3
01:50 Tunney fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 15:3
02:01 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 15:3
02:13 Tunney misses with that jab. 15:3
02:19 Tunney pins Michalczewski in the corner! 15:3
02:19 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Michalczewski's side. 18:3
02:19 Tunney is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:3
02:33 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 18:3
02:44 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 18:3
02:51 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 18:3
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 18:3
03:00 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 20:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Dariusz Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski has Tunney cornered! 0:0
0:28 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:42 Tunney lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:06 Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tunney little room to move. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:18 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 2:0
01:25 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:44 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 4:0
01:53 Tunney has Dariusz Michalczewski blocked in! 4:0
01:53 Tunney throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:58 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 6:0
02:02 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 6:0
02:14 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
02:26 Tunney smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
02:29 Tunney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
02:49 Gene Tunney doesn't connect with the jab. 8:0
02:52 Michalczewski lands the lead cross. 8:2
02:52 Tunney steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:2
02:56 The swelling under Tunney's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Tunney'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:20 Tunney lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:20 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:30 Tunney pushes Michalczewski away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:0
0:34 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 7:0
0:39 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:39 Tunney bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:0
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
0:53 Dariusz Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 9:0
01:07 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:13 Tunney pushes Dariusz Michalczewski away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:0
01:22 Tunney lands a strong hook! 13:0
01:22 Michalczewski looks shaken! 13:0
01:40 Michalczewski has Tunney pinned! 13:0
01:45 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:55 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 15:0
01:59 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:0
02:14 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 15:0
02:28 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 15:0
02:32 Rosato has to separate the two... 15:0
02:42 Michalczewski is off target with that jab. 15:0
02:57 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Dariusz Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 15:0
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 15:0
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski finds an opening in Tunney's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:13 That swelling under the left eye of Tunney is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:20 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:25 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:3
0:34 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:3
0:48 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
0:55 Tunney fires and misses. 2:3
01:03 Gene Tunney eats a jab from Michalczewski 2:5
01:15 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:15 Tunney lands two hard body shots that made Michalczewski grunt. 5:5
01:31 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:5
01:46 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:5
01:48 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 9:5
02:02 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 9:5
02:02 Michalczewski moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:7
02:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:7
02:17 Tunney slides into the corner... 9:7
02:22 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:7
02:31 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:7
02:36 Tunney traps Michalczewski in the corner! 9:7
02:40 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:7
02:47 Dariusz Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 9:12
02:47 That's the shot Michalczewski hoped to land! Tunney looks bad after that series of blows. 9:12
02:51 Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:12
03:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 9:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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 Michalczewski traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:12 * Michalczewski looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 0:0
0:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:34 Rosato separates them. 0:0
0:46 Tunney has freed himself from Dariusz Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:51 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:55 Michalczewski has Gene Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
01:00 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tunney. 0:4
01:10 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:12 * Rosato steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for holding and hitting. 0:7
01:38 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:11
01:38 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 0:11
01:54 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:15
01:54 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:15
01:59 Tunney's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:15
02:08 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gene Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:15
02:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:15
02:15 Michalczewski bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:17
02:33 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:17
02:35 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 2:17
02:39 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:17
02:56 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Tunney and Rosato has stopped the action to scold him 4:17
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 5:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Dariusz Michalczewski received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski and Tunney go toe to toe with Michalczewski getting the better of it. 2:3
0:21 Michalczewski is starting to fatigue... 2:3
0:28 Tunney has Michalczewski trapped! 2:3
0:28 Michalczewski tastes Tunney's jab 4:3
0:32 Michalczewski's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:3
0:42 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 4:3
0:48 Michalczewski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 4:7
0:48 Tunney looks stunned! 4:7
0:53 Tunney's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dariusz Michalczewski. 4:7
01:08 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
01:08 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 8:7
01:25 Dariusz Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:7
01:34 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 8:7
01:36 Michalczewski wallops Tunney with a cross to the liver! 8:10
01:45 Dariusz Michalczewski moves into the upper left corner. 8:10
01:50 Tunney grabs Michalczewski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Tunney to let go. 8:10
01:54 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:01 Tunney scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Michalczewski. 11:10
02:18 Michalczewski 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. 11:10
02:20 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 13:10
02:25 Michalczewski looks to be out of gas at this point. 13:10
02:25 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:10
02:47 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Dariusz Michalczewski tries to work inside. 13:10
02:49 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:10
03:00 Michalczewski frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:10
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Michalczewski really went at it. 16:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Tunney is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:21 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:26 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
0:38 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:43 Michalczewski pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:8
0:43 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 0:8
0:47 The swelling around Tunney's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:8
0:52 Michalczewski catches Tunney with a short, powerful hook to the head as Tunney tried to move inside. That punch stopped Tunney in his tracks! 0:11
0:57 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 0:11
01:06 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous left! 0:16
01:06 That shot buckled Tunney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:16
01:10 The increased swelling around the left eye of Tunney is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:16
01:24 Tunney traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:16
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:16
01:37 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:16
01:48 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:16
01:52 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 4:16
01:59 Michalczewski has Tunney cornered! 4:16
02:04 Michalczewski is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 4:16
02:08 Michalczewski's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:16
02:21 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:16
02:23 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Michalczewski moving in. 6:16
02:33 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped! 6:16
02:33 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:18
02:42 Michalczewski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:20
02:52 Michalczewski has Tunney blocked in! 6:20
02:56 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 6:24
02:56 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:24
03:00 Neither fighter has much left... 6:24
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Michalczewski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:26
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's cutman worked his magic on Tunney's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:13 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:24 Tunney clinches... Michalczewski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:33 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 2:0
0:42 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:57 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 2:0
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:09 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dariusz Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:20 Dariusz Michalczewski has Tunney trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
01:24 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
01:24 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:42 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Tunney. 2:4
01:51 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
02:01 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
02:05 Dariusz Michalczewski continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 2:4
02:17 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
02:42 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:42 Michalczewski takes a right to the body. 4:6
02:51 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Michalczewski. 6:6
03:00 Michalczewski retreats into the left corner. 6:6
03:00 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Michalczewski to come get him. 6:6
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 6:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 8:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dariusz Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:05 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski'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
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Tunney sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:17 Michalczewski's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:0
0:28 Tunney moves into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:32 Michalczewski grabs and holds Gene Tunney... 3:0
0:44 Rosato moves them apart. 3:0
0:53 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
01:01 And Tunney tastes the power of a huge hook from Michalczewski! 3:4
01:01 Tunney appears to be stunned! 3:4
01:10 Tunney has Michalczewski trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
01:15 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michalczewski can't throw punches, I guess. 3:4
01:19 Michalczewski works his way free! 3:4
01:27 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:4
01:44 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Michalczewski this round. 5:4
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:57 Tunney wraps up Michalczewski. 5:4
02:02 Tunney and Michalczewski each take a step back. 5:4
02:06 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
02:06 Tunney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Michalczewski's midsection. 7:4
02:23 Michalczewski is challenging Gene Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
02:32 Tunney finally lets go of Dariusz Michalczewski. 7:4
02:37 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:4
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:4
02:44 Michalczewski whiffs with the uppercut. 7:4
02:53 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Rosato breaks them apart. 7:4
03:00 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Michalczewski fits. 7:4
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:3
Fight Result
Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 113
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 113
Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 112
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 24 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 29 29 343
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 28 28 338
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.67 3.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.83
Combinations / Round 5.42 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 23.42 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 58.33 63.67
Punching Accuracy 28.6% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gene Tunney vs Dariusz Michalczewski
Fight info: Tropicana Casino & Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, United States, 2012-08-05, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Hart (United States), Fred Fensom (United States) and Samuel Conde (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 11-6-3 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Peter Manfredo Sr. - Cut Man: Cassius Green
In the blue corner: Dariusz Michalczewski - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:10 Michalczewski gets in a hook to the body of Tunney. 0:2
0:23 Michalczewski is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Michalczewski is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:30 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:37 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:2
0:47 Michalczewski lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 0:2
0:49 Tunney snaps Michalczewski's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:2
01:11 Michalczewski lands a rapier like jab to the head of Tunney 3:4
01:21 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 3:4
01:32 Tunney lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 5:4
01:45 Gene Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:4
01:51 There's a wicked right by Michalczewski. He had some steam on that punch. 5:7
02:00 Tunney backs into his own corner... 5:7
02:05 Michalczewski approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Tunney any room to breathe. 5:7
02:18 Gene Tunney works free! He backs to ring center, with Michalczewski following. 5:7
02:31 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michalczewski back on his heels! 9:7
02:31 Michalczewski appears shaken by that punch! 9:7
02:44 Michalczewski backs into the right corner. 9:7
02:49 Tunney wings a big left hand at Dariusz Michalczewski but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:7
03:00 Tunney clamps Michalczewski's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 9:7
03:00 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 9:7
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 11:8
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Mickey Duff's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:17 * Tunney goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Dariusz Michalczewski!! 0:0
0:20 Rosato starts the count... 0:10
0:20 1... 0:10
0:21 2... 0:10
0:22 3... 0:10
0:23 4... 0:10
0:24 5... 0:10
0:25 6... 0:10
0:26 Tunney makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:10
0:27 8... 0:10
0:28 9... 0:10
0:28 * Tunney is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 0:10
0:28 Rosato wipes off Gene Tunney's gloves and waves the fighters together. 0:10
0:28 Michalczewski knows that Tunney is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Tunney. 0:10
0:37 Some good body work by Michalczewski but not much on those punches. 0:12
0:37 There's time for Dariusz Michalczewski to finish Tunney if he can do it. 0:12
0:50 Michalczewski looks to work the body, but Gene Tunney covers up nicely. 0:12
01:01 Tunney takes a hard combination from Dariusz Michalczewski 0:16
01:01 Tunney seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:16
01:06 * Clearly, Tunney is starting to swell under his left eye. 0:16
01:14 Tunney picks off the cross by Michalczewski. 0:16
01:21 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped! 0:16
01:25 Michalczewski throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 0:16
01:32 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 0:16
01:32 Michalczewski gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:18
01:32 Tunney was stopped cold by that punch! Dariusz Michalczewski has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 0:18
01:45 Michalczewski fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:18
01:56 Dariusz Michalczewski lands a strong cross! 0:22
01:56 And Tunney's in big trouble now! 0:22
02:05 Michalczewski pins Tunney in the corner! 0:22
02:10 Michalczewski fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 0:22
02:12 Tunney lands a short hook to the body. 2:22
02:38 Michalczewski pushes Tunney then steps away from him. 2:22
02:43 Tunney continues to pop the jab 4:22
02:57 Michalczewski is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:22
03:00 Tunney is clinching... Michalczewski is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 4:22
03:00 * Rosato signals a low blow against Michalczewski which stuns the crowd, the corners and even Michalczewski's opponent. That was a terrible call! 4:22
03:00 Michalczewski pushes Gene Tunney away. 4:22
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 3:24
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Gene Tunney and Michalczewski leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Gene 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
0:12 Tunney brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:17 Dariusz Michalczewski retreats into the far corner. 0:0
0:17 Tunney buries a hook followed by an uppercut to the midsection of Michalczewski 3:0
0:25 Mickey Duff was really animated in Michalczewski's corner and Michalczewski was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:30 Tunney really buried that punch into Michalczewski's ribs. 8:0
0:30 Michalczewski was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 8:0
0:47 Dariusz Michalczewski swings...and misses. 8:0
01:00 There's a right cross from Michalczewski that lands flush. 8:3
01:17 Gene Tunney misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:3
01:23 Michalczewski lands a hard uppercut! 8:7
01:23 Tunney is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:7
01:28 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 3. 8:7
01:32 Not a lot on that hook to Michalczewski's side, but it scored. 10:7
01:49 Tunney lands a solid hook! 14:7
01:49 Dariusz Michalczewski is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:7
02:01 Michalczewski takes a hard cross to the chin from Tunney. 17:7
02:06 A small mouse has formed under Michalczewski's right eye. 17:7
02:11 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 17:7
02:16 Michalczewski fires a shot, but it glances off Tunney's shoulder. 17:7
02:18 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 19:7
02:27 That uppercut to the stomach didn't hurt Michalczewski but it scores points for Tunney none the less. 21:7
02:41 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 21:7
02:48 Michalczewski shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tunney flush! 21:11
02:48 Tunney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 21:11
02:53 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's left. 21:11
03:00 Michalczewski fires away but finds nothing but air. 21:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Rosato to step in and break it up. 23:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:12 Michalczewski is clinching... 0:0
0:16 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:21 Peter Manfredo Sr. seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:23 Tunney doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:41 Gene Tunney is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:0
0:46 A solid right hand scores for Michalczewski. 2:3
0:55 Tunney moves into the far corner. 2:3
01:00 Michalczewski misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:3
01:07 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 6:3
01:07 How is Michalczewski standing after those shots? 6:3
01:23 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 10:3
01:23 Michalczewski is hurt! 10:3
01:28 There appears to be increased swelling under Michalczewski's right eye. 10:3
01:32 The fighters are at ring center... 10:3
01:37 Tunney lands a crushing uppercut! 15:3
01:37 Michalczewski was shaken by that blow! 15:3
01:50 Tunney fires a left hand that Michalczewski takes high on the shoulder. 15:3
02:01 Michalczewski does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 15:3
02:13 Tunney misses with that jab. 15:3
02:19 Tunney pins Michalczewski in the corner! 15:3
02:19 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Michalczewski's side. 18:3
02:19 Tunney is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 18:3
02:33 Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 18:3
02:44 He just comes up short with the uppercut. 18:3
02:51 Michalczewski is blocked in his own corner... 18:3
02:55 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 18:3
03:00 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 18:3
03:00 There's another round in the books. 20:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff not only gave Michalczewski encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Dariusz Michalczewski to implement it. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:13 Tunney misses with that punch. 0:0
0:23 Michalczewski has Tunney cornered! 0:0
0:28 Michalczewski tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:39 Michalczewski leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:42 Tunney lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
01:06 Michalczewski patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Tunney little room to move. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:18 Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michalczewski. 2:0
01:25 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Michalczewski's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:0
01:44 Michalczewski wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 4:0
01:53 Tunney has Dariusz Michalczewski blocked in! 4:0
01:53 Tunney throws the hook and connects. 6:0
01:58 The swelling around Michalczewski's right eye is worsening. 6:0
02:02 As high as Michalczewski is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tunney takes advantage of it. 6:0
02:14 Tunney fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 6:0
02:26 Tunney smothers Michalczewski's attack as Michalczewski tries to get off some shots inside. 6:0
02:29 Tunney fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 8:0
02:49 Gene Tunney doesn't connect with the jab. 8:0
02:52 Michalczewski lands the lead cross. 8:2
02:52 Tunney steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:2
02:56 The swelling under Tunney's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 8:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 9:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:06 Tunney'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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Michalczewski feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:0
0:20 Tunney lands a smashing cross! 4:0
0:20 Michalczewski is suddenly in trouble! 4:0
0:30 Tunney pushes Michalczewski away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 7:0
0:34 Michalczewski's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 7:0
0:39 Michalczewski backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
0:39 Tunney bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 9:0
0:49 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
0:53 Dariusz Michalczewski is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 9:0
01:07 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 9:0
01:13 Tunney pushes Dariusz Michalczewski away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:0
01:22 Tunney lands a strong hook! 13:0
01:22 Michalczewski looks shaken! 13:0
01:40 Michalczewski has Tunney pinned! 13:0
01:45 Michalczewski misses wildly with the Hook. 13:0
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:0
01:55 Tunney lands a stinging jab. 15:0
01:59 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 15:0
02:14 Tunney works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 15:0
02:28 Michalczewski holds his arms up in disgust as Tunney holds him around his waist. 15:0
02:32 Rosato has to separate the two... 15:0
02:42 Michalczewski is off target with that jab. 15:0
02:57 Rosato yells at the fighters to separate but Tunney and Dariusz Michalczewski are a tangle of arms. 15:0
03:00 Referee Rosato separates the two... 15:0
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 15:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Michalczewski looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mickey Duff knows Michalczewski lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 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
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski finds an opening in Tunney's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
0:13 That swelling under the left eye of Tunney is definitely getting worse. 0:3
0:20 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:3
0:25 Michalczewski seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 2:3
0:34 Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:3
0:48 Michalczewski's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:3
0:55 Tunney fires and misses. 2:3
01:03 Gene Tunney eats a jab from Michalczewski 2:5
01:15 Michalczewski moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
01:15 Tunney lands two hard body shots that made Michalczewski grunt. 5:5
01:31 Tunney goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 7:5
01:46 Michalczewski fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 7:5
01:48 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 9:5
02:02 Tunney is trapped in the corner... 9:5
02:02 Michalczewski moves in and scores with a quick jab. 9:7
02:11 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:7
02:17 Tunney slides into the corner... 9:7
02:22 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 9:7
02:31 Tunney works free! The fighters move to ring center. 9:7
02:36 Tunney traps Michalczewski in the corner! 9:7
02:40 Tunney throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:7
02:47 Dariusz Michalczewski just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 9:12
02:47 That's the shot Michalczewski hoped to land! Tunney looks bad after that series of blows. 9:12
02:51 Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:12
03:00 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Michalczewski blocks it. 9:12
03:00 It looks like Tunney has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 9:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:13
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 8 begins. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Tunney's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tunney's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski'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 Michalczewski traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:12 * Michalczewski looks like he's trying to mask an injury of some type. He appears to be in some pain but from what it's impossible to say. 0:0
0:25 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:34 Rosato separates them. 0:0
0:46 Tunney has freed himself from Dariusz Michalczewski. They move quickly to ring center. 0:0
0:51 Tunney backs into the upper corner. 0:0
0:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Michalczewski! He snapped Tunney's head straight back with that punch! 0:4
0:55 Michalczewski has Gene Tunney hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
01:00 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Tunney. 0:4
01:10 Michalczewski is either lucky or has radar. Tunney's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:12 * Rosato steps in and admonishes Michalczewski for holding and hitting. 0:7
01:38 Michalczewski drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:11
01:38 Tunney was stunned by that blow! 0:11
01:54 Michalczewski just landed a devastating three punch combo! 0:15
01:54 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 0:15
01:59 Tunney's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 0:15
02:08 Michalczewski cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Gene Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:15
02:15 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:15
02:15 Michalczewski bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:17
02:33 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Michalczewski. 0:17
02:35 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 2:17
02:39 Michalczewski is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 2:17
02:56 * That was a blatant rabbit punch by Tunney and Rosato has stopped the action to scold him 4:17
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 4:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 8. 5:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 9 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Dariusz Michalczewski received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Michalczewski slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Michalczewski. 0:0
0:16 Michalczewski and Tunney go toe to toe with Michalczewski getting the better of it. 2:3
0:21 Michalczewski is starting to fatigue... 2:3
0:28 Tunney has Michalczewski trapped! 2:3
0:28 Michalczewski tastes Tunney's jab 4:3
0:32 Michalczewski's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:3
0:42 Michalczewski picks off the jab thrown by Tunney. 4:3
0:48 Michalczewski doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tunney's head? 4:7
0:48 Tunney looks stunned! 4:7
0:53 Tunney's left eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Dariusz Michalczewski. 4:7
01:08 Tunney drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:7
01:08 Michalczewski was hurt by those blows! 8:7
01:25 Dariusz Michalczewski appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:7
01:34 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Michalczewski ducks under it. 8:7
01:36 Michalczewski wallops Tunney with a cross to the liver! 8:10
01:45 Dariusz Michalczewski moves into the upper left corner. 8:10
01:50 Tunney grabs Michalczewski's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Tunney to let go. 8:10
01:54 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 8:10
02:01 Tunney scores with three unanswered blows to the head of Michalczewski. 11:10
02:18 Michalczewski 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. 11:10
02:20 Some nice infighting ends with Tunney getting an uppercut in. 13:10
02:25 Michalczewski looks to be out of gas at this point. 13:10
02:25 The swelling under Michalczewski's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 13:10
02:47 Gene Tunney does a great job of moving as Dariusz Michalczewski tries to work inside. 13:10
02:49 Tunney moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 15:10
03:00 Michalczewski frees himself from Tunney's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:10
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Tunney and Michalczewski really went at it. 16:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 10 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 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
0:06 The swelling on the face of Michalczewski is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Michalczewski still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:4
0:12 Tunney is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:21 Peter Manfredo Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:4
0:26 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 0:4
0:38 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:43 Michalczewski pummels Tunney, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:8
0:43 Tunney is reeling after that shot! 0:8
0:47 The swelling around Tunney's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 0:8
0:52 Michalczewski catches Tunney with a short, powerful hook to the head as Tunney tried to move inside. That punch stopped Tunney in his tracks! 0:11
0:57 Tunney needs to catch his second wind... 0:11
01:06 Michalczewski scores with a tremendous left! 0:16
01:06 That shot buckled Tunney's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:16
01:10 The increased swelling around the left eye of Tunney is fast becoming a hindurance. 0:16
01:24 Tunney traps Michalczewski in the corner! 0:16
01:24 Dariusz Michalczewski takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:16
01:37 Tunney scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 4:16
01:48 Michalczewski brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:16
01:52 Michalczewski tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 4:16
01:59 Michalczewski has Tunney cornered! 4:16
02:04 Michalczewski is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 4:16
02:08 Michalczewski's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:16
02:21 Michalczewski misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:16
02:23 Tunney lets a quick hook go, catching Michalczewski moving in. 6:16
02:33 Michalczewski has Tunney trapped! 6:16
02:33 Michalczewski connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:18
02:42 Michalczewski scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:20
02:52 Michalczewski has Tunney blocked in! 6:20
02:56 Michalczewski throws a crushing right to Tunney's jaw! 6:24
02:56 Michalczewski just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 6:24
03:00 Neither fighter has much left... 6:24
03:00 The Referee has to get between Tunney and Michalczewski as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:26
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in good shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Michalczewski got some great advice from Mickey Duff between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 11. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's cutman worked his magic on Tunney's swelling. Knowledgeable work on reducing it has the puffiness under control at this point. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Michalczewski's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Michalczewski's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 2:0
0:13 It seems every shot Michalczewski takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 2:0
0:24 Tunney clinches... Michalczewski gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
0:33 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Michalczewski out of the clinch. 2:0
0:42 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
0:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:0
0:57 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Michalczewski off balance. 2:0
01:05 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
01:09 Tunney usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Dariusz Michalczewski tries vainly to score. 2:0
01:20 Dariusz Michalczewski has Tunney trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:0
01:24 Tunney takes a heavy combination downstairs. 2:4
01:24 Tunney is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
01:42 Michalczewski works his way in and leans on Tunney. 2:4
01:51 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Michalczewski but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:4
02:01 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:4
02:05 Dariusz Michalczewski continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 2:4
02:17 Michalczewski flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:6
02:42 Michalczewski retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
02:42 Michalczewski takes a right to the body. 4:6
02:51 Tunney bangs a right cross off the face of Michalczewski. 6:6
03:00 Michalczewski retreats into the left corner. 6:6
03:00 Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging Michalczewski to come get him. 6:6
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 6:6
03:00 And that ends Round number 11. 8:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the 12th and final round of this fight. 0:0
0:05 Whatever Mickey Duff said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Dariusz Michalczewski has some spring in his step here in the 12th round. 0:0
0:05 Tunney's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:05 Michalczewski'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
0:11 Dariusz Michalczewski lets his hands go inside, but Tunney protects his body well. 0:0
0:13 Tunney sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:17 Michalczewski's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 3:0
0:28 Tunney moves into the upper left corner. 3:0
0:32 Michalczewski grabs and holds Gene Tunney... 3:0
0:44 Rosato moves them apart. 3:0
0:53 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
01:01 And Tunney tastes the power of a huge hook from Michalczewski! 3:4
01:01 Tunney appears to be stunned! 3:4
01:10 Tunney has Michalczewski trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:4
01:15 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Michalczewski can't throw punches, I guess. 3:4
01:19 Michalczewski works his way free! 3:4
01:27 Tunney rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 5:4
01:44 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Michalczewski this round. 5:4
01:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:4
01:57 Tunney wraps up Michalczewski. 5:4
02:02 Tunney and Michalczewski each take a step back. 5:4
02:06 Michalczewski is pinned in his own corner... 5:4
02:06 Tunney lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Michalczewski's midsection. 7:4
02:23 Michalczewski is challenging Gene Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 7:4
02:32 Tunney finally lets go of Dariusz Michalczewski. 7:4
02:37 Michalczewski's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:4
02:40 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 7:4
02:44 Michalczewski whiffs with the uppercut. 7:4
02:53 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Rosato breaks them apart. 7:4
03:00 Tunney isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Michalczewski fits. 7:4
03:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 7:3
Fight Result
Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Tommy Hart, United States scores the bout 114 to 113
Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
Samuel Conde, Puerto Rico scores the bout 114 to 113
The winner by unanimous decision is Gene Tunney!
Score Cards
Tommy Hart Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 113
Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 115
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 112
Samuel Conde Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 114
Dariusz Michalczewski 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 113
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 24 30 30 30 30 27 27 30 27 29 29 343
Dariusz Michalczewski 27 30 27 27 27 27 30 30 27 30 28 28 338
Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney Dariusz Michalczewski
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.67 3.83
Hooks / Round 3.75 4.00
Crosses / Round 4.33 3.83
Combinations / Round 5.42 2.75
Uppercuts / Round 4.25 3.08
Punches Landed / Round 23.42 17.50
Punches Missed / Round 58.33 63.67
Punching Accuracy 28.6% 21.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 5 / 5
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0