Jack Root vs Gene Tunney
Posted: 11 Aug 2013, 19:26
Jack Root vs Gene Tunney
Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Fred Fluty (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 8-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 12-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Root lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:14 Tunney is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:31 That hook by Tunney jarred Root! 4:4
0:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Root and he is stunned! 4:4
0:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:02 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Root back on his heels! 4:9
01:02 Root was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:9
01:16 Gene Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:9
01:31 Tunney lands a solid cross! 4:13
01:31 Root is reeling after that shot! 4:13
01:40 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Root seems unfazed. 4:15
01:56 Root really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 8:15
01:56 Gene Tunney was stunned by that blow! 8:15
02:14 Root fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:15
02:17 Tunney lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:17
02:34 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:17
02:37 Root is forced into his own corner... 8:17
02:42 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Root this round. 8:17
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:17
02:55 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:17
03:00 Fans call for more action as Root ties up Tunney. Esteves agrees with the fans and yells for Root to quit playing games and fight. 8:17
03:00 Esteves separates them. 8:17
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gene Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Root got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Root ties up Tunney. 0:0
0:15 Esteves pries them apart. 0:0
0:24 Root looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 0:0
0:27 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:44 Root bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters move in close as Root goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:2
01:08 Root swings...and misses. 2:2
01:14 Root pushes Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
01:20 Root takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:33 Tunney pins Jack Root in the corner! 2:4
01:33 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Root's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:6
01:49 Root cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
01:49 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:6
02:03 Root cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:16 Root has Tunney cornered! 6:6
02:21 Root lands a devastating uppercut! 10:6
02:21 Tunney is hurt! 10:6
02:30 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Root, he nearly impaled Gene Tunney with that one!! 13:6
02:52 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Root... Now they separate. 13:6
03:00 Jack Root tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 13:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Esteves to step in. 14:5
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
0:06 Jimmy Glenn was extremely upbeat during the break with Gene Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Gene Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:27 Root goes straight at Gene Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:40 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:54 Tunney pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:59 Tunney finally lets go of Jack Root. 0:0
01:04 Tunney plants a vicious hook under Root's rib cage. 0:3
01:20 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 0:3
01:25 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 5:3
01:25 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 5:3
01:42 Gene Tunney has Root blocked in! 5:3
01:42 Tunney gets the cross through Root's guard. 5:5
02:02 Root works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 5:5
02:07 A perfect right cross from Root stops Tunney dead in his tracks! 8:5
02:19 Root drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 10:5
02:32 Root forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 12:5
02:44 Root has Tunney pinned! 12:5
02:49 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:5
02:56 Tunney lands a hard cross! 12:9
02:56 Root is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 14:8
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
0:06 Tommy Parks was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Tunney fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Tunney has Root trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:27 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:2
0:36 There's a straight right by Tunney! 0:6
0:36 Root appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
0:47 Tunney tries to clinch, but Root shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:6
0:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Root. 2:8
01:10 Root moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 2:8
01:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:8
01:18 Root retreats into the upper corner. 2:8
01:23 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Root but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
01:35 Root looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:8
01:37 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Root's side. 2:11
01:54 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:11
02:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:11
02:05 Root is trapped in his own corner... 2:11
02:10 Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:11
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:11
02:23 The action is back at ring center. 2:11
02:28 Root is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 2:11
02:33 Tunney backs into the right corner. 2:11
02:37 Root misses with that punch. 2:11
02:44 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 2:13
02:58 Tunney does a great job of moving as Root tries to work inside. 2:13
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jack Root. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Jack Root. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Tunney has Root trapped! 0:2
0:21 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:37 Root slips in a jab to the body 2:4
0:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
0:54 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 2:4
0:56 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
01:12 Tunney made Root look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jack Root would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:6
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:25 Tunney moves into the far corner. 2:6
01:30 Jack Root just can't find the range with that cross. 2:6
01:32 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:8
01:46 Tunney picks off the jab by Jack Root. 2:8
01:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:8
01:57 Root fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
02:04 Root slides into the corner... 2:8
02:09 Gene Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 2:8
02:21 Tunney ties up Root. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:8
02:25 Root pushes Tunney away. 2:8
02:44 Root fires and misses. 2:8
02:51 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:54 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Root has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:8
03:00 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
03:00 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Root fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Root takes a cross to the head from Gene Tunney. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Root is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 0:2
0:39 Root slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:39 A flurry of blows from Gene Tunney lands to the body 0:4
01:00 Jack Root just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
01:02 Tunney bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
01:07 Root is fading... 0:6
01:19 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:21 Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Root's attention. 0:9
01:30 Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:9
01:40 The cross scores for Root. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:9
01:49 Root traps Tunney in the corner! 2:9
01:54 Root ties up Tunney... 2:9
02:12 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:9
02:24 Gene Tunney and Root 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. 2:9
02:28 Tunney lands the lead cross. 2:11
02:37 The two men close the distance between each other. Root throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Tunney clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:11
02:53 Root's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:11
03:00 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Root got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Root moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 0:0
0:11 Root looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:20 Root fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Gene Tunney caught Root square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:34 Root misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:3
0:50 Root wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:52 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Root at bay. 2:5
01:06 Tunney smothers Root's attack as Root tries to get off some shots inside. 2:5
01:12 Tunney lands a solid hook! 2:9
01:12 Root is reeling.. 2:9
01:22 Tunney backs into his own corner... 2:9
01:26 Root wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 2:9
01:34 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:38 Root can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:9
01:40 Tunney flicks a jab to Root's stomach 2:11
01:49 Some nice infighting ends with Jack Root getting an uppercut in. 4:11
02:06 Root's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 4:11
02:19 Root shoots the jab into the chest of Tunney. 6:11
02:32 Root backs into the upper left corner. 6:11
02:36 Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 6:11
02:53 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 6:11
03:00 Jack Root traps Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:11
03:00 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:11
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack Root traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Jack Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Tunney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Jimmy Glenn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:30 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Root's punches. 0:2
0:32 Root eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 0:4
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:57 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
01:04 Gene Tunney has Root blocked in! 0:4
01:08 Tunney clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:4
01:19 Esteves separates the two... 0:4
01:32 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:38 Esteves is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:49 Root lands a smashing cross! 4:4
01:49 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
02:05 Tunney is clinching... 4:4
02:14 Esteves separates the two... 4:4
02:22 Tunney pins Root in the corner! 4:4
02:26 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:42 Root fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:4
02:44 Tunney ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 4:7
02:54 Root walks in to a glancing hook from Tunney. 4:9
03:00 Root tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:9
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks really gave it to Root between rounds, but Root's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:09 Root throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 2:0
0:23 Root just landed a three punch combo! 6:0
0:23 Tunney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:0
0:32 Root has Gene Tunney blocked in! 6:0
0:37 Root misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
0:39 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Root with an uppercut. 6:2
0:57 Root grabs Gene Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
01:15 Root pushes Tunney away. 6:2
01:28 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
01:39 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
01:43 Tunney fires a solid combination. 6:4
01:52 Jack Root lets a quick hook go, catching Tunney moving in. 8:4
02:11 Tunney has freed himself from Root. They move quickly to ring center. 8:4
02:23 Root traps Tunney in the corner! 8:4
02:27 Root misses with that jab. 8:4
02:29 Tunney can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:6
02:39 Root has Tunney pinned! 8:6
02:43 Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:6
02:45 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 8:8
03:00 Root works his way in and leans on Tunney. 8:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Root's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gene Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:16 Tunney looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:2
0:24 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:24 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 5:2
0:37 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
0:44 Tunney 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. 5:2
0:47 Gene Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:52 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 5:2
01:07 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:2
01:17 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
01:20 Root takes a right to the body. 5:4
01:33 Esteves warns Jack Root for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:4
01:44 Esteves has to break them apart. 5:4
01:49 Root takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
01:58 Jack Root just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:13 Root lands a hard cross! 9:4
02:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
02:25 Root catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:4
02:38 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:42 Root traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 11:4
02:47 Referee Esteves separates the two... 11:4
02:54 Root has Tunney cornered! 11:4
02:59 Root clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:4
03:00 Tunney works his way free! 11:4
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 11:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 99 to 92
Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 92
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 27 29 29 27 27 27 27 27 30 29 279
Gene Tunney 30 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 294
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 4.80
Hooks / Round 2.20 5.60
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.20
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 16.50 23.80
Punches Missed / Round 99.40 22.00
Punching Accuracy 14.2% 52.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2.5 - Copyright © 2008 OOTP Developments
Fight info: Ameristar Casino, Kansas City, MO, United States, 2013-08-01, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Benji Esteves, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Grasso (United States), Edgardo Kugler (United States) and Fred Fluty (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, IBF-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Jack Root - Record: 8-5-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Over Trained - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 12-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Glenn - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:14 Root lands a strong cross! 4:0
0:14 Tunney is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:31 That hook by Tunney jarred Root! 4:4
0:31 That blow connected solidly to the head of Root and he is stunned! 4:4
0:40 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:4
01:02 Tunney dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Root back on his heels! 4:9
01:02 Root was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:9
01:16 Gene Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Root's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:9
01:31 Tunney lands a solid cross! 4:13
01:31 Root is reeling after that shot! 4:13
01:40 Tunney doubles up to the body, though Root seems unfazed. 4:15
01:56 Root really buried that punch into Tunney's ribs. 8:15
01:56 Gene Tunney was stunned by that blow! 8:15
02:14 Root fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:15
02:17 Tunney lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 8:17
02:34 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 8:17
02:37 Root is forced into his own corner... 8:17
02:42 Tunney is literally dancing circles around Root this round. 8:17
02:51 The fighters are tied up. Tunney tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 8:17
02:55 Esteves moves in to break the clinch. 8:17
03:00 Fans call for more action as Root ties up Tunney. Esteves agrees with the fans and yells for Root to quit playing games and fight. 8:17
03:00 Esteves separates them. 8:17
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 7:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Gene Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Root got some great advice from Tommy Parks between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Root ties up Tunney. 0:0
0:15 Esteves pries them apart. 0:0
0:24 Root looks to work the body, but Tunney covers up nicely. 0:0
0:27 Tunney lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 0:2
0:44 Root bulls his way inside, pushing Tunney up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 0:2
0:53 Both fighters move in close as Root goes to the body with an uppercut. 2:2
01:08 Root swings...and misses. 2:2
01:14 Root pushes Tunney away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:2
01:20 Root takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 2:4
01:33 Tunney pins Jack Root in the corner! 2:4
01:33 Tunney likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Root's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:6
01:49 Root cranks up the hook and connects to Tunney's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:6
01:49 Tunney looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:6
02:03 Root cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tunney had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:6
02:16 Root has Tunney cornered! 6:6
02:21 Root lands a devastating uppercut! 10:6
02:21 Tunney is hurt! 10:6
02:30 That was a very stiff jab downstairs by Root, he nearly impaled Gene Tunney with that one!! 13:6
02:52 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Root... Now they separate. 13:6
03:00 Jack Root tries to get free... Here comes Esteves to break them up... 13:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Esteves to step in. 14:5
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
0:06 Jimmy Glenn was extremely upbeat during the break with Gene Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:11 Gene Tunney holds his arms up in disgust as Root holds him around his waist. 0:0
0:16 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:27 Root goes straight at Gene Tunney, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:40 Tunney can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:54 Tunney pins Root's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:59 Tunney finally lets go of Jack Root. 0:0
01:04 Tunney plants a vicious hook under Root's rib cage. 0:3
01:20 Tunney retreats into his own corner... 0:3
01:25 Root just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Tunney with a sharp combination! 5:3
01:25 Tunney was shaken by those blows! 5:3
01:42 Gene Tunney has Root blocked in! 5:3
01:42 Tunney gets the cross through Root's guard. 5:5
02:02 Root works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 5:5
02:07 A perfect right cross from Root stops Tunney dead in his tracks! 8:5
02:19 Root drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 10:5
02:32 Root forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 12:5
02:44 Root has Tunney pinned! 12:5
02:49 Root just comes up short with the uppercut. 12:5
02:56 Tunney lands a hard cross! 12:9
02:56 Root is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 12:9
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 14:8
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
0:06 Tommy Parks was really animated in Root's corner and Root was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 Tunney fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:18 Tunney has Root trapped in the right neutral corner... 0:2
0:23 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:2
0:27 Referee Esteves has to separate the two... 0:2
0:36 There's a straight right by Tunney! 0:6
0:36 Root appears shaken by that punch! 0:6
0:47 Tunney tries to clinch, but Root shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 2:6
0:56 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Tunney digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Root. 2:8
01:10 Root moves to the center of the Ring taunting Tunney with his hands by his sides. 2:8
01:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:8
01:18 Root retreats into the upper corner. 2:8
01:23 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Root but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:8
01:35 Root looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 2:8
01:37 Tunney feints to the head before burying the hook in Root's side. 2:11
01:54 Tunney darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 2:11
02:02 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:11
02:05 Root is trapped in his own corner... 2:11
02:10 Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:11
02:16 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:11
02:23 The action is back at ring center. 2:11
02:28 Root is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Tunney. 2:11
02:33 Tunney backs into the right corner. 2:11
02:37 Root misses with that punch. 2:11
02:44 Tunney scores to the body with a jab 2:13
02:58 Tunney does a great job of moving as Root tries to work inside. 2:13
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 3:14
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Jack Root. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:09 Tunney lands a flurry to the ribs of Jack Root. 0:2
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:21 Tunney has Root trapped! 0:2
0:21 Tunney wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:4
0:37 Root slips in a jab to the body 2:4
0:49 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:4
0:54 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Root. 2:4
0:56 Tunney lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:6
01:12 Tunney made Root look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Jack Root would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:6
01:22 Both men look to measure one another. 2:6
01:25 Tunney moves into the far corner. 2:6
01:30 Jack Root just can't find the range with that cross. 2:6
01:32 Tunney ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:8
01:46 Tunney picks off the jab by Jack Root. 2:8
01:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 2:8
01:57 Root fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 2:8
02:04 Root slides into the corner... 2:8
02:09 Gene Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Root ducks under it. 2:8
02:21 Tunney ties up Root. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:8
02:25 Root pushes Tunney away. 2:8
02:44 Root fires and misses. 2:8
02:51 Tunney backs away and hitches up his trunks. 2:8
02:54 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 2:8
02:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Root has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:8
03:00 Root retreats into a neutral corner. 4:8
03:00 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:8
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 5 to a close. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Jimmy Glenn seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Root fires and misses. 0:0
0:15 Root takes a cross to the head from Gene Tunney. 0:2
0:19 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:34 Root is jockeying for position as he tries to force Tunney back into the corner. 0:2
0:39 Root slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:39 A flurry of blows from Gene Tunney lands to the body 0:4
01:00 Jack Root just comes up short with the cross. 0:4
01:02 Tunney bangs the uppercut home. 0:6
01:07 Root is fading... 0:6
01:19 Root fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:6
01:21 Tunney scores with a big right hand. That shot got Root's attention. 0:9
01:30 Root is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:9
01:40 The cross scores for Root. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:9
01:49 Root traps Tunney in the corner! 2:9
01:54 Root ties up Tunney... 2:9
02:12 Referee Esteves steps in to break it up. 2:9
02:24 Gene Tunney and Root 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. 2:9
02:28 Tunney lands the lead cross. 2:11
02:37 The two men close the distance between each other. Root throws a half-hook, half-uppercut that catches Tunney clean and stops him in his tracks. 5:11
02:53 Root's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 5:11
03:00 Root throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:11
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:11
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Root got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Tommy Parks's instructions work. 0:0
0:11 Root moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Tunney. 0:0
0:11 Root looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:20 Root fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:22 Gene Tunney caught Root square with that uppercut. 0:3
0:34 Root misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:3
0:50 Root wings a big left hand at Tunney but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:3
0:52 Tunney finds a home for his jab, keeping Root at bay. 2:5
01:06 Tunney smothers Root's attack as Root tries to get off some shots inside. 2:5
01:12 Tunney lands a solid hook! 2:9
01:12 Root is reeling.. 2:9
01:22 Tunney backs into his own corner... 2:9
01:26 Root wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 2:9
01:34 Tunney moves into a neutral corner. 2:9
01:38 Root can't score with short uppercut inside. Tunney got his gloves in front of the punch. 2:9
01:40 Tunney flicks a jab to Root's stomach 2:11
01:49 Some nice infighting ends with Jack Root getting an uppercut in. 4:11
02:06 Root's misses as Tunney backpedals away. 4:11
02:19 Root shoots the jab into the chest of Tunney. 6:11
02:32 Root backs into the upper left corner. 6:11
02:36 Root does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Tunney's punches in close. 6:11
02:53 Tunney leaves the jab just short. 6:11
03:00 Jack Root traps Tunney's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 6:11
03:00 Esteves has to break the clinch. 6:11
03:00 Tunney appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:11
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 7:11
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks to be in fair shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Jack Root traps Tunney in the corner! 0:0
0:13 Jack Root misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Tunney scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 0:2
0:24 Whatever Jimmy Glenn said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:2
0:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:2
0:30 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Root's punches. 0:2
0:32 Root eats a short cross from Tunney amd backs away. 0:4
0:46 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
0:57 The Referee breaks it up... 0:4
01:04 Gene Tunney has Root blocked in! 0:4
01:08 Tunney clamps Root's arms to his side and holds on until Esteves breaks the hold. 0:4
01:19 Esteves separates the two... 0:4
01:32 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:38 Esteves is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:4
01:49 Root lands a smashing cross! 4:4
01:49 Tunney is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:4
02:05 Tunney is clinching... 4:4
02:14 Esteves separates the two... 4:4
02:22 Tunney pins Root in the corner! 4:4
02:26 Tunney voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:4
02:42 Root fires a lead right that Tunney manages to avoid. 4:4
02:44 Tunney ends that flurry with a stiff right hand! 4:7
02:54 Root walks in to a glancing hook from Tunney. 4:9
03:00 Root tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:9
03:00 Round 8 finishes with the sound of the bell. 3:9
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Root and Tunney square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Tommy Parks really gave it to Root between rounds, but Root's didn't seem to be paying attention. 0:0
0:09 Root throws the cross and scores to the head of Tunney. 2:0
0:23 Root just landed a three punch combo! 6:0
0:23 Tunney was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:0
0:32 Root has Gene Tunney blocked in! 6:0
0:37 Root misses wildly with the Hook. 6:0
0:39 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Root with an uppercut. 6:2
0:57 Root grabs Gene Tunney again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:2
01:15 Root pushes Tunney away. 6:2
01:28 Tunney is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:2
01:39 Tunney's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 6:2
01:43 Tunney fires a solid combination. 6:4
01:52 Jack Root lets a quick hook go, catching Tunney moving in. 8:4
02:11 Tunney has freed himself from Root. They move quickly to ring center. 8:4
02:23 Root traps Tunney in the corner! 8:4
02:27 Root misses with that jab. 8:4
02:29 Tunney can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 8:6
02:39 Root has Tunney pinned! 8:6
02:43 Root misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:6
02:45 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Tunney lands the right hand. 8:8
03:00 Root works his way in and leans on Tunney. 8:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 9:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Root's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Gene Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:16 Tunney looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:2
0:24 Tunney just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 5:2
0:24 That series of punches rocked Tunney and he looks to be in trouble. 5:2
0:37 Root tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:2
0:44 Tunney 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. 5:2
0:47 Gene Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 5:2
0:52 Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Root fails to score inside. 5:2
01:07 Tunney pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 5:2
01:17 Root misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:2
01:20 Root takes a right to the body. 5:4
01:33 Esteves warns Jack Root for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 5:4
01:44 Esteves has to break them apart. 5:4
01:49 Root takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:4
01:58 Jack Root just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
02:13 Root lands a hard cross! 9:4
02:13 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 9:4
02:25 Root catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 11:4
02:38 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 11:4
02:42 Root traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Esteves breaks it up. 11:4
02:47 Referee Esteves separates the two... 11:4
02:54 Root has Tunney cornered! 11:4
02:59 Root clinches... Tunney gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 11:4
03:00 Tunney works his way free! 11:4
03:00 Tunney appears to have this fight under control. 11:4
03:00 Both fighters look finished as the fight ends with the ringing of the bell. 11:5
Fight Result
Let's go to Henry Jones for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 97 to 94
Edgardo Kugler, United States scores the bout 99 to 92
Fred Fluty, United States scores the bout 98 to 93
And your winner by unanimous decision Gene Tunney!!!
Score Cards
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 97
Edgardo Kugler Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 92
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 99
Fred Fluty Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Gene Tunney 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 98
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Root 27 29 29 27 27 27 27 27 30 29 279
Gene Tunney 30 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 30 28 294
Statistics
Categories Jack Root Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.40 4.80
Hooks / Round 2.20 5.60
Crosses / Round 4.50 5.20
Combinations / Round 2.70 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 2.70 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 16.50 23.80
Punches Missed / Round 99.40 22.00
Punching Accuracy 14.2% 52.0%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
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