HW Season Week 2 fight 35

[Fist of Legend]

Gene Tunney vs James Jeffries

Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2018-4-23, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Steve Smoger, the bout will be scored by three judges: Brett Miller (United States), Chuck Hassett (United States) and Arturo Sanchez (Panama), ring card girl is Amy Caro, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 12 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 not adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don House - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: James Jeffries - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dave Gorman - Cut Man: Bill Gibson

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 1 of what should be a close fight. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... But neither is pressing the action right now. 0:0
0:22 Jeffries retreats into the upper corner. 0:0
0:26 Tunney smothers Jeffries's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:31 Smoger has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:38 Tunney moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:42 Jeffries misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:49 Tunney connects with a vicious cross! 4:0
0:49 James Jeffries's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:0
1:03 You would think Tunney had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as James Jeffries looked trying to score there! 4:0
1:15 Jeffries leaves the jab just short. 4:0
1:17 Tunney goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 7:0
1:26 James Jeffries hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Tunney. 7:2
1:39 Jeffries has Tunney cornered! 7:2
1:43 Jeffries lands a devastating uppercut! 7:7
1:43 Tunney seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 7:7
1:58 The fight has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:7
2:03 Tunney is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Jeffries. 7:7
2:10 Tunney pins Jeffries in the corner! 7:7
2:10 Tunney lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 9:7
2:20 Jeffries doesn't have to look for Tunney this round as He is right there in front of him. 9:7
2:28 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 9:7
2:33 James Jeffries's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 9:7
2:45 Tunney misses with that combination. 9:7
2:51 Jeffries steals a quick glance at his corner. 9:7
2:55 Tunney has Jeffries trapped! 9:7
2:55 Tunney's jab is landing with some authority. 12:7
3:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:8

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy Caro exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:15 Tunney has Jeffries blocked in! 0:0
0:19 Tunney wraps his arms around Jeffries. 0:0
0:28 Tunney finally lets go of Jeffries. 0:0
0:33 Tunney backs off to hitch up his trunks. 0:0
0:40 The action is back in the center of the ring. 0:0
0:44 Tunney fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:0
0:47 Jeffries fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
1:02 Tunney is moving around the ring nicely. 0:2
1:06 Jeffries is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 0:2
1:09 Jeffries leaps at Tunney and lands a cross that made Tunney's legs buckle ever so slightly. That was a wild shot! 0:5
1:22 Jeffries has Tunney pinned! 0:5
1:26 Jeffries scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 0:9
1:26 Gene Tunney in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:9
1:51 * Tunney takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 0:9
1:54 The count begins... 0:18
1:54 1 0:18
1:55 2 0:18
1:56 3 0:18
1:57 4 0:18
1:58 5 0:18
1:59 6 0:18
2:00 Tunney is making a gallant try to get off the canvas as the count reaches 7. 0:18
2:01 8 0:18
2:01 * Tunney manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 0:18
2:01 Smoger looks into Tunney eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 0:18
2:01 Jeffries is raining blows down on Gene Tunney, who is obviously hurt. Jeffries wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 0:18
2:15 Jeffries is stalking his opponent. 0:18
2:19 Jeffries slips in a quick cross. 0:20
2:19 Jeffries has Tunney is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 0:20
2:32 Gene Tunney takes a combination from James Jeffries. 0:22
2:32 I don't think there's time for Jeffries to finish Tunney this round. 0:22
2:41 Jeffries goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 0:25
2:41 Jeffries probably can't finish Gene Tunney this round as time winds down, but He should carry this momentum into the next round. 0:25
2:54 Tunney takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:29
2:54 Tunney is gasping for air!! 0:29
3:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 0:31

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Tunney got some great advice from Don House between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 0:0
0:09 Jeffries backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:09 some nifty bodywork Tunney as he scores with several shots from the inside. 2:0
0:22 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
0:39 Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Jeffries protects his body well. 4:0
0:49 Tunney pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:0
1:03 Jeffries works free! He backs to ring center, with Tunney following. 6:0
1:13 Tunney misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:0
1:15 Jeffries goes to the body with a three punch salvo. 6:2
1:28 Jeffries moves into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:32 Tunney ties up Jeffries. 6:2
1:37 Tunney uses his shoulder to force Jeffries out of the clinch. 6:2
1:37 Tunney is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 6:2
1:45 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 6:2
1:45 Jeffries lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tunney on the end of that punch. 6:4
1:59 Tunney has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Jeffries. 6:4
2:08 Now they break clean. 6:4
2:13 Tunney throws the cross and scores to the head of Jeffries. 8:4
2:23 Neither fighter wants to stay on the ropes as they are back in the middle of the ring. 8:4
2:23 Not much steam behind Tunney's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:4
2:32 Jeffries has Tunney trapped in the far left neutral corner... 10:4
2:36 Jeffries misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 10:4
2:43 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
2:48 Jeffries 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. 10:4
2:55 Tunney really buried that punch into Jeffries's ribs. 14:4
2:55 James Jeffries was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 14:4
3:00 Round 3 of this scheduled 12 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Dave Gorman seemed to pump up Jeffries between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Tunney rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:11 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:23 Jeffries wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 0:0
0:26 Tunney lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 2:0
0:38 Jeffries slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:42 Tunney lands a crushing cross! 7:0
0:42 Tunney has Jeffries hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 7:0
0:56 Jeffries is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:0
0:58 A quick combination from Tunney gets through. 9:0
1:11 Jeffries slides into the corner... 9:0
1:16 Tunney tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Jeffries blocks it. 9:0
1:27 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Jeffries! 9:0
1:30 Jeffries ducks into an uppercut from Tunney. 11:0
1:40 Jeffries is really working that hook to the body of Tunney. 11:3
1:54 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:3
2:06 Jeffries fires and misses. 11:3
2:17 That hook from Jeffries just missed. 11:3
2:20 Thats a nice combination to the body by Tunney. 13:3
2:34 Tunney traps Jeffries in the corner! 13:3
2:38 Jeffries tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 13:3
2:43 Smoger moves in to break the clinch. 13:3
2:53 James Jeffries can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:3
2:55 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tunney lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Jeffries. 15:3
3:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 15:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:0
0:13 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 2:0
0:17 Dave Gorman was really animated in Jeffries's corner and Jeffries was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:23 Tunney comes in low. Jeffries puts a headlock on him. Smoger knocks Jeffries's arm off Tunney's head. 2:0
0:27 Smoger is shouting at Jeffries to break! 2:0
0:36 Tunney attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 2:0
0:39 Jeffries scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:2
0:48 Tunney has Jeffries trapped in the far left neutral corner... 2:2
0:52 Gene Tunney and Jeffries are in a clinch, Smoger hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:2
1:04 Referee Smoger has to separate the two... 2:2
1:14 Jeffries is trying to free his gloves from under Tunney's gloves. 2:2
1:18 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:2
1:26 Jeffries is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 5:4
1:43 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 5:4
1:49 A quick jab to the body scores for James Jeffries 5:6
2:00 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 5:6
2:08 James Jeffries lands a strong uppercut! 5:10
2:08 Tunney appears shaken by that punch! 5:10
2:17 The cross scores for Tunney. He needs to throw that punch more often. 7:10
2:30 Jeffries is really focused in this round. 7:10
2:38 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 7:10
2:42 Jeffries lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 7:10
2:49 Tunney lands a paralyzing cross! 11:10
2:49 Tunney sent Jeffries reeling with that punch! 11:10
3:00 Smoger tries to separate the boxers but Gene Tunney has a vice-like grip on Jeffries. 11:10
3:00 * Smoger steps in and admonishes Tunney for using his shoulder. 11:10
3:00 That is the kind of action you expect in a fight, a great round of boxing! 11:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Jeffries and Tunney leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Tunney moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:12 Jeffries ties up Tunney... 0:0
0:21 Smoger separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Dave Gorman was extremely upbeat during the break with Jeffries providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:31 Tunney is clinching... Jeffries is trying to free his gloves... They are under Tunney's arms... 0:0
0:40 Smoger moves them apart. 0:0
0:50 Tunney scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:59 Jeffries catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:2
1:14 Tunney pins Jeffries in the corner! 2:2
1:19 Gene Tunney has his arms wrapped around Jeffries... Now they separate. 2:2
1:28 Tunney shoves Jeffries away. 2:2
1:33 Tunney slips in a jab to the body 4:2
1:45 Jeffries has Tunney trapped in the lower neutral corner... 4:2
1:49 That hook by Jeffries jarred Tunney! 4:7
1:49 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Tunney is trying to hang on... 4:7
2:02 Jeffries's not even close with the uppercut. 4:7
2:14 Jeffries just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:7
2:25 Jeffries tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tunney. 4:7
2:31 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:7
2:36 Jeffries misses with that punch. 4:7
2:47 Jeffries connects with a violent cross! 4:12
2:47 Jeffries just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 4:12
3:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 3:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 12 rounder. 0:0
0:12 Gene Tunney is protecting the body nicely as Jeffries fails to score inside. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Jeffries. 3:0
0:19 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:30 Jeffries ties up Tunney. Why would he want to clinch now? 3:0
0:34 Referee Smoger steps in to break it up. 3:0
0:44 Jeffries lands a wicked cross! 3:4
0:44 That's the punch Jeffries hoped to land! Tunney looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 3:4
0:56 Tunney eats a short cross from Jeffries amd backs away. 3:6
1:09 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
1:14 Smoger has to pull the fighters away from each other as Jeffries locks up Tunney's arms. 3:6
1:18 Smoger steps in and breaks it up. 3:6
1:33 James Jeffries connects with a solid hook! 3:11
1:33 Tunney is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 3:11
1:47 Jeffries bores in determined to maul Tunney 3:11
1:57 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 3:11
1:57 Tunney's jab rips into Jeffries. 6:11
2:12 Jeffries traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Smoger breaks it up. 6:11
2:16 Smoger has to break them apart. 6:11
2:28 A cross lands for Tunney. Jeffries didn't see that one coming. 8:11
2:41 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:11
2:48 Jeffries connects with a nasty cross! 8:15
2:48 That was a beautiful shot, Tunney's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 8:15
2:53 A small mouse has formed under Tunney's right eye. 8:15
3:00 That ends Round 7... But the fighters are still punching! Now Smoger jumps between them. 8:15

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 A brutal combination from Tunney connects to the solar plexus! 4:0
0:11 Those punches hurt Jeffries and he looks to hang on. 4:0
0:27 That hook from James Jeffries lands with some authority! 4:4
0:27 Tunney looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
0:48 * Tunney lands a vicious combination and down goes Jeffries! 4:4
0:51 Smoger brings his arm down over James Jeffries as he begins the count... 12:4
0:51 1 12:4
0:52 2 12:4
0:53 3 12:4
0:54 4 12:4
0:55 5 12:4
0:56 6 12:4
0:57 7 12:4
0:57 * Jeffries beats the count, but he appears to be hurt badly! 12:4
0:57 Smoger is allowing the fight to continue. Jeffries looks real shaken to us, however. 12:4
0:57 Tunney has James Jeffries in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 8th. 12:4
1:10 Tunney tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
1:21 Gene Tunney is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Jeffries's defense. 12:4
1:26 Tunney has Jeffries blocked in! 12:4
1:30 Tunney's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 12:4
1:34 Both fighters move back to ring center. 12:4
1:39 Tunney lands a powerful cross right on the button! 17:4
1:39 Jeffries takes a step back, obviously hurt! 17:4
1:52 Tunney wings a big left hand at Jeffries but the latter sidesteps the punch. 17:4
2:03 Tunney feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 17:4
2:07 Jeffries is losing this round and is looking to load up on his punches. 17:4
2:15 Jeffries is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tunney can't throw punches, I guess. 17:4
2:20 Tunney tries to get free... Here comes Smoger to break them up... 17:4
2:28 A flurry of light blows from Jeffries scores to the body. 17:6
2:33 There appears to be increased swelling under Tunney's right eye. 17:6
2:38 Tunney has Jeffries pinned! 17:6
2:38 Tunney connects with a solid uppercut to Jeffries's head. 20:6
2:48 Both boxers go back to the middle of the squared circle. 20:6
2:52 Gene Tunney is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Jeffries to chase him. 20:6
2:57 Tunney's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 20:6
3:00 Jeffries backs into the right corner. 20:6
3:00 A knockdown is always exciting and this crowd is full of electricity after that last round! 21:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gene Tunney didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Don House said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tunney has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:11 Watch Tunney move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Jeffries off balance. 0:0
0:16 Dave Gorman is just telling Jeffries the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:16 Jeffries connects with a hook to Gene Tunney's body. 0:3
0:20 Tunney's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:3
0:30 Gene Tunney bounces off the ropes, challenging James Jeffries to come get him. 0:3
0:39 A big combination from Jeffries lands with serious impact! 0:7
0:39 How is Tunney standing after those shots? 0:7
0:54 Apparently Tunney feels it's a good strategy to hug Jeffries and force Smoger to come separate them. 0:7
1:03 Smoger separates the two... 0:7
1:11 Jeffries lands a jab to Tunney's midsection 0:9
1:15 Tunney is fading... 0:9
1:24 Jeffries has Tunney blocked in! 0:9
1:28 Jeffries misses wildly with the hook. 0:9
1:40 Jeffries continues to follow Tunney about the ring. 0:9
1:40 Jeffries doesn't seem bothered by the knockdown last round. He's winning this one. 0:9
1:47 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:9
1:47 Jeffries sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 0:11
1:52 The swelling is increasing around Tunney's right. 0:11
2:04 James Jeffries misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:11
2:06 Tunney splits Jeffries's gloves with an uppercut. 2:11
2:23 Tunney is holding... 2:11
2:32 Smoger breaks them up... 2:11
2:41 Jeffries scores with a winging right! Gene Tunney's head snapped back violently with that punch! 2:15
2:41 Gene Tunney is staggered... 2:15
2:57 OH! Jeffries landed the big hook flush! 2:19
2:57 Tunney is reeling.. 2:19
3:00 Jeffries appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 2:19
3:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 2:21

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jeffries looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tunney is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tunney still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:16 Dave Gorman not only gave James Jeffries encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Tunney. Now it's up to Jeffries to implement it. 0:0
0:21 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:33 Smoger separates the two... 0:0
0:43 Tunney is giving Jeffries a lot of side-to-side movement. 0:0
0:47 Referee Smoger is doing a nice job controlling this bout. 0:0
0:51 Tunney has Jeffries pinned! 0:0
0:55 Tunney lands a brutal uppercut! 4:0
0:55 Jeffries's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
1:04 Jeffries is trying to avoid shots to the body, but He better get his hands up! 4:0
1:06 Jeffries backs into a neutral corner. 4:0
1:06 Tunney pumps a heavy jab to the midsection. 7:0
1:20 Gene Tunney is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 7:0
1:25 Tunney has Jeffries trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 7:0
1:29 Tunney connects square to Jeffries's jaw, talk about sweet chin music!! 12:0
1:29 Jeffries is badly hurt! 12:0
1:49 There's a straight right by Tunney! 16:0
1:49 Jeffries is suddenly in trouble! 16:0
1:54 Jeffries is losing his legs... 16:0
1:54 It appears as if Jeffries has the makings of a tiny mouse under his left eye. 16:0
2:09 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Jeffries's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 16:0
2:20 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 16:0
2:27 Look out! That was a straight right by Jeffries! 16:4
2:27 Tunney was shaken by that blow! 16:4
2:40 Tunney pins Jeffries in the corner! 16:4
2:45 Tunney just landed a three punch combo! 20:4
2:45 Jeffries is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 20:4
2:58 Tunney fires a lead right that James Jeffries manages to avoid. 20:4
3:00 It looks like James Jeffries has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 20:4
3:00 There's the bell. Tunney wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 10 is history. 22:4

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tunney's corner as the bell sounds for Round 11. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tunney is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it. 0:0
0:11 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Jeffries attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:11 It looks like Tunney and Jeffries are slowing up... 0:0
0:26 James Jeffries grabs Tunney. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:0
0:35 Jeffries and Gene Tunney each take a step back. 0:0
0:40 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:48 Jeffries lands a solid hook! 0:4
0:48 Tunney is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:53 Gene Tunney seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 0:4
1:02 Jeffries uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Gene Tunney tries vainly to score. 0:4
1:05 There's a right cross from James Jeffries that lands flush. 0:7
1:16 Jeffries backs into the far corner. 0:7
1:21 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 0:7
1:33 The Referee breaks it up... 0:7
1:42 Jeffries does a great job smothering Tunney's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 0:7
1:53 Tunney can't score with short uppercut inside. Jeffries got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:7
2:00 The combatants circle one another, looking for an opening to exploit. 0:7
2:03 There has been a lot of clinching in this fight tonight. 0:7
2:12 Tunney ends up behind James Jeffries as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:7
2:21 Jeffries is challenging Tunney to fight him and quit clinching. 0:7
2:33 Jeffries pushes Gene Tunney away. 0:7
2:38 Tunney shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:7
2:50 James Jeffries slides into the corner... 2:7
2:55 Tunney lands a vicious cross! 6:7
2:55 That blast sent Jeffries reeling into the ropes! 6:7
3:00 Jeffries looks to be out of gas at this point. 6:7
3:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 11. 7:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:08 Tunney's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 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
0:08 Tunney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:0
0:13 Neither fighter has much left... 2:0
0:23 Tunney retreats to his own corner... 2:0
0:23 Jeffries drives the hook home. 2:3
0:27 The swelling under Tunney's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 2:3
0:32 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Jeffries. 4:3
0:46 That hook from Jeffries has some power behind it! 4:7
0:46 What a devastating shot, Tunney looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 4:7
1:04 Tunney frees himself from Jeffries's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:7
1:09 Jeffries backs into the right corner. 4:7
1:13 Jeffries takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 8:7
1:13 Jeffries seems to have been hurt by that punch! 8:7
1:18 The swelling around Jeffries's left eye is worsening. 8:7
1:22 "The Fighting Marine" Tunney connects with a cross. 10:7
1:40 Jeffries throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tunney but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 10:7
1:43 Tunney is throwing punches in bunches and lands several wicked shots in the process. 13:7
1:47 Jeffries's left eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 13:7
1:52 The crowd has been reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 13:7
1:56 James Jeffries traps Gene Tunney in the corner! 13:7
1:56 Jeffries fires a punch over the jab of "The Fighting Marine" Tunney and gets it in for points. 13:9
2:20 Tunney moves to the center of the Ring taunting Jeffries with his hands by his sides. 13:9
2:24 Tunney has Jeffries cornered! 13:9
2:29 Gene Tunney is circling his opponent. 13:9
2:41 Tunney back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Jeffries. 13:9
2:53 James Jeffries lands a solid cross! 13:14
2:53 That blow connected solidly to the head of Tunney and he is stunned! 13:14
3:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 15:14

Fight Result

Let's go to Ray Connelly for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Brett Miller, United States scores the bout 115 to 111 for Gene Tunney

Chuck Hassett, United States scores the bout 113 to 112 for James Jeffries

Arturo Sanchez, Panama scores the bout 114 to 112 for ...

...Gene Tunney

The winner by split decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Brett Miller Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 8 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 115
James Jeffries 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 8 10 9 9 9 111

Chuck Hassett Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 7 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 9 10 112
James Jeffries 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 10 9 113

Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 10 7 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 114
James Jeffries 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 8 10 9 9 9 112

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Gene Tunney 30 22 30 29 30 27 27 30 27 30 29 30 341
James Jeffries 27 30 27 28 28 30 30 24 30 27 28 27 336


Statistics
Categories Gene Tunney James Jeffries
Knockdowns scored 1 1


Jabs / Round 6.67 3.17
Hooks / Round 3.75 6.58
Crosses / Round 4.75 4.50
Combinations / Round 3.83 2.58
Uppercuts / Round 3.33 4.83


Punches Landed / Round 22.33 21.67
Punches Missed / Round 22.83 34.25


Punching Accuracy 49.4% 38.7%


Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1


Foul Penalties:
Caution 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 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 0


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[Fist of Legend]

this was a pretty good scrap.

[DrDuke]

What a war! Well done, Gene.

[armageto]

SD looks like a good call. Last two rounds could have went either way. Odd point swap at the end probably cost Jeffries the win. Good read either way and we'll see Tunney again.........