HW Season CPU Tournament Semi Finals
Posted: 09 May 2018, 13:18
Floyd Patterson vs David Tua
Fight info: Radisson SAS Falconer Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018-5-4, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Artur Ellensohn (Germany) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: David Tua - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:16 Tua is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Tua works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Patterson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Tua cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:40 That punch has Patterson staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:59 Tua tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:06 Patterson lands a solid hook! 4:4
1:06 Tua is clutching his side! 4:4
1:23 Patterson is clinching... Tua is trying to free his gloves... They are under Patterson's arms... 4:4
1:27 Tua tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 4:4
1:32 Tua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
1:42 Patterson has Tua blocked in! 4:4
1:46 Tua just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
1:46 At least two of those shots really hurt Tua! 8:4
2:00 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
2:03 Tua rips a hook to the body. 8:6
2:22 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:6
2:25 Patterson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
2:38 David Tua backs into the lower right corner. 10:6
2:42 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:6
2:54 Patterson grabs Tua. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:6
2:58 O'Connor has to break them apart. 10:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli seemed to pump up Tua between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tua leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Patterson is trapped in Tua's corner... 0:0
0:24 Tua is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:28 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:39 Tua has Patterson pinned! 0:0
0:44 David Tua shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 0:4
0:44 Patterson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
1:02 Patterson traps Tua in the corner! 0:4
1:02 Patterson bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
1:16 David Tua has freed himself from Floyd Patterson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
1:38 Patterson fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:45 Tua connects with a violent uppercut! 2:8
1:45 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:8
1:58 Tua fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 2:8
2:10 Circling left, Tua looks for an opening to fire a shot at Patterson. 2:8
2:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
2:38 David Tua lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 2:8
2:45 Patterson just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
2:45 Tua's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
3:00 Tua fires and misses. 6:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Patterson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Patterson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tua's midsection. 2:0
0:22 Patterson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:22 Floyd Patterson was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:37 Tua has Patterson trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
0:42 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Tua clinches him. 2:4
0:51 Tua uses his shoulder to force Patterson out of the clinch. 2:4
1:03 Tua's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 2:4
1:05 Patterson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Tua. 4:4
1:22 Tua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:25 Patterson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:4
1:39 Patterson is forced into his own corner... 7:4
1:48 * Patterson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 7:4
1:51 O'Connor begins the count over Patterson as David Tua moves to a neutral corner.. 7:11
1:51 1 7:11
1:52 2 7:11
1:53 3 7:11
1:54 4 7:11
1:54 * Patterson is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tua. 7:11
1:54 O'Connor looks into Patterson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 7:11
1:54 Tua is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:11
2:03 Tua scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:13
2:03 Tua wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:13
2:17 Tua can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:13
2:28 Tua just comes up short with the jab. 7:13
2:39 Tua scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:17
2:39 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 7:17
2:48 A cross lands for Tua. Patterson didn't see that one coming. 7:19
2:48 Tua has Patterson hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 7:19
2:57 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 7:19
3:00 Tua 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. 7:19
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Patterson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Patterson pins Tua in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Thats a nice right hand from Patterson. 4:0
0:42 Tua brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:46 A brutal combination from Tua connects to the solar plexus! 4:4
0:46 Patterson was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:00 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:10 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
1:23 Tua just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
1:25 Patterson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:4
1:37 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:42 Tua cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
1:44 Some nice infighting ends with Patterson getting an uppercut in. 8:4
1:48 Floyd Patterson is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:4
1:53 Patterson scores with a quick one-two to Tua's midsection 10:4
2:13 That cross from Tua lands with some authority! 10:8
2:13 Patterson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:8
2:22 Tua is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:8
2:22 Patterson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:8
2:36 Tua throws a crushing right to Patterson's jaw! 12:12
2:36 Patterson was shaken by that blow! 12:12
2:46 Patterson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Tua is unfazed. 14:12
2:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Floyd Patterson blasts home a hook. 16:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 David "Tuaman" Tua received a pep talk from Goody Petronelli before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Floyd Patterson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Tua. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:38 Tua is holding... 2:2
0:50 Patterson pushes Tua away. 2:2
1:03 Tua misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:13 Patterson moves into the right corner. 2:2
1:13 Tua scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
1:23 Tua moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:28 Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tua. 2:4
1:35 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:40 Tua telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:51 That punch actually went behind Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tua. 2:4
1:58 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
2:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
2:07 Patterson works his way in and leans on Tua... 2:4
2:16 * Patterson is using that shoulder like a third arm and O'Connor is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:4
2:38 Patterson wraps up Tua... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
2:42 O'Connor pries them apart. 2:4
2:55 Tua looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 2:4
3:00 David Tua throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 1:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Patterson plants a cross on Tua's rib cage. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:15 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tua has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:20 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Tua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:22 David Tua continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:32 Patterson has David Tua trapped! 2:2
0:36 Patterson is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
0:41 Patterson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tua's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
0:57 Patterson drops the right hand flush on Tua's chin! 8:2
0:57 Patterson has Tua in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
1:02 Tua is losing his legs... 8:2
1:06 Patterson rams the jab into the chest of Tua. He's making very effective use of that punch. 11:2
1:15 Tua slides into the corner... 11:2
1:20 Patterson is clinching... 11:2
1:35 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Tua for using his shoulder. 11:2
1:48 Tua is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 11:2
1:55 Patterson ties up Tua. 11:2
2:04 O'Connor separates the two... 11:2
2:09 Patterson lands a jab to the midsection 13:2
2:23 Patterson is holding Tua tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 13:2
2:33 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 13:2
2:46 Tua is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Patterson can't throw punches, I guess. 13:2
2:51 O'Connor has to separate the two... 13:2
2:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:2
3:00 Patterson lands a devastating hook! 18:2
3:00 That shot has Tua hurt! 18:2
3:00 Tua doesn't have much left... 18:2
3:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:2
3:00 Patterson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 18:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tua is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Patterson grabs Tua's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Patterson to let go. 0:0
0:31 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:31 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:46 Patterson drills Tua with a solid jab. 2:0
0:55 Patterson has Tua cornered! 2:0
0:55 * O'Connor is telling Patterson to quit holding and hitting. 5:0
1:16 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 7:2
1:25 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:2
1:28 Patterson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:2
1:28 Patterson lands several punches in a row to the head of Tua, though none of them had much steam behind them. 9:2
1:42 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tua back on his heels! 13:2
1:42 "Tuaman" appears shaken by that punch! 13:2
1:56 Patterson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:2
2:08 Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Tua's shoulder. 13:2
2:15 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 13:2
2:26 Tua grabs and holds Patterson... 13:2
2:35 O'Connor moves them apart. 13:2
2:39 Patterson looks to his corner. 13:2
2:53 Tua is jockeying for position as he tries to force Patterson back into the corner. 13:2
2:57 Patterson is really focused in this round. 13:2
3:00 Patterson retreats into the left corner. 13:2
3:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell. Patterson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 13:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli knows Tua lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tua ties up Patterson... 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:45 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tua locks up Patterson's arms. 0:0
0:56 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:09 Tua connects with a solid hook! 0:4
1:09 Patterson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
1:25 Patterson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
1:34 Tua throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 0:4
1:37 Patterson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
1:55 * Tua lands a vicious cross and Patterson collapses like a house of cards! 2:4
1:58 O'Connor motions Tua to a neutral corner and starts the count. 2:14
1:58 1 2:14
1:59 The count is at 2 as Patterson struggles to his knees. 2:14
2:00 3 2:14
2:01 4 2:14
2:02 5 2:14
2:03 6 2:14
2:04 7 2:14
2:05 8 2:14
2:06 9 2:14
2:06 * Patterson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:14
2:06 This bout will continue as O'Connor signals to both men to fight. 2:14
2:06 Tua has Patterson reeling. Tua can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 2:14
2:19 Tua scores with a tremendous left! 2:19
2:19 Floyd Patterson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:19
2:28 Tua has Floyd Patterson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:19
2:37 Tua connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:23
2:37 Patterson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:23
2:50 Tua lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:27
2:50 Patterson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:27
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 3:27
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Patterson circles around the ring. 0:0
0:27 Tua just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Floyd Patterson with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:27 Patterson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:47 Tua whiffs with the jab. 0:4
0:59 Tua leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Patterson. 2:4
1:13 A big cross from Tua lands with serious impact! 2:8
1:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 2:8
1:29 Patterson is challenging Tua to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
1:33 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 2:8
1:41 Patterson rips off a series of jabs that score! Tua eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Patterson quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:8
1:46 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 5:8
1:51 Patterson slides into the corner... 5:8
1:55 Tua looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 5:8
1:58 Patterson brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Tua's head. 8:8
2:17 David Tua winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Patterson. 11:8
2:27 Patterson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:8
2:27 Floyd Patterson scores with the jab. 13:8
2:36 Tua is forced into his opponents corner... 13:8
2:40 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tua's defense. 13:8
2:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if David Tua can land a solid one. 13:10
2:56 Tua takes a hard combination from Patterson 17:10
2:56 How is Tua standing after that? 17:10
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Tua's corner and David Tua was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tua can't score with short uppercut inside. Floyd Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Patterson has Tua blocked in! 0:0
0:19 Those were mostly arm punches from Patterson but several got through. 2:0
0:32 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tua's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:35 * O'Connor has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Floyd Patterson for a low blow. 5:0
0:57 Patterson does a great job of moving as Tua tries to work inside. 5:0
1:00 Patterson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tua. 8:0
1:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Patterson lands a hook downstairs. 10:0
1:23 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tua off balance. 10:0
1:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:0
1:45 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Tua fails to score inside. 10:0
1:59 Tua fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
2:02 Tua tastes Patterson's jab 12:0
2:15 Tua bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:2
2:33 * Tua lands a hard combination to the head and Floyd Patterson is down!! 12:2
2:35 O'Connor moves into position over Patterson and begins the count 12:12
2:35 1 12:12
2:36 2 12:12
2:37 3 12:12
2:38 4 12:12
2:39 5 12:12
2:40 6 12:12
2:41 7 12:12
2:42 8 12:12
2:43 Patterson lurches to his feet at the count of 9 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 12:12
2:43 * Patterson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:12
2:43 Patterson still looks unsteady, but O'Connor allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:12
2:43 Tua must sense that he's got Patterson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:12
2:48 Patterson is fading... 12:12
2:52 Tua feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:14
2:52 Floyd Patterson is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Tua looks to end it! 12:14
3:00 Patterson moves into the left corner. 12:14
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:16
Fight Result
Here's Frank Shain with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 92 for David Tua
Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 95 to 94 for Floyd Patterson
Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 94 to 93 for ...
...David Tua
Your winner by split decision is David Tua!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 92
David Tua 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 93
David Tua 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 95
David Tua 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 30 28 25 30 28 30 30 24 30 25 280
David Tua 27 29 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson David Tua
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 5.80 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.70 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.00 48.90
Punching Accuracy 63.3% 25.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 1
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Radisson SAS Falconer Hotel, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2018-5-4, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Terry O'Connor, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tyrone Short (United States), Artur Ellensohn (Germany) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Jackie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-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: Floyd Patterson - Record: 2-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bouie Fisher - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: David Tua - Record: 2-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Goody Petronelli - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:16 Tua is trying to free his gloves from under Patterson's gloves. 0:0
0:27 Tua works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Patterson feints, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:40 Tua cranks up the hook and connects to Patterson's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:4
0:40 That punch has Patterson staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 0:4
0:59 Tua tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:4
1:06 Patterson lands a solid hook! 4:4
1:06 Tua is clutching his side! 4:4
1:23 Patterson is clinching... Tua is trying to free his gloves... They are under Patterson's arms... 4:4
1:27 Tua tries to get free... Here comes O'Connor to break them up... 4:4
1:32 Tua steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 4:4
1:42 Patterson has Tua blocked in! 4:4
1:46 Tua just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 8:4
1:46 At least two of those shots really hurt Tua! 8:4
2:00 Patterson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
2:03 Tua rips a hook to the body. 8:6
2:22 Patterson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 8:6
2:25 Patterson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 10:6
2:38 David Tua backs into the lower right corner. 10:6
2:42 Patterson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 10:6
2:54 Patterson grabs Tua. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 10:6
2:58 O'Connor has to break them apart. 10:6
3:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli seemed to pump up Tua between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tua leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:19 Patterson is trapped in Tua's corner... 0:0
0:24 Tua is holding on to Patterson. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:28 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:39 Tua has Patterson pinned! 0:0
0:44 David Tua shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Patterson flush! 0:4
0:44 Patterson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
1:02 Patterson traps Tua in the corner! 0:4
1:02 Patterson bangs the uppercut home. 2:4
1:16 David Tua has freed himself from Floyd Patterson. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
1:38 Patterson fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
1:45 Tua connects with a violent uppercut! 2:8
1:45 Patterson's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:8
1:58 Tua fires a lead right that Patterson manages to avoid. 2:8
2:10 Circling left, Tua looks for an opening to fire a shot at Patterson. 2:8
2:26 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:8
2:38 David Tua lets his hands go inside, but Patterson protects his body well. 2:8
2:45 Patterson just landed a three punch combo! 6:8
2:45 Tua's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 6:8
3:00 Tua fires and misses. 6:8
3:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 6:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Floyd Patterson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:09 Patterson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Tua's midsection. 2:0
0:22 Patterson takes a tremendous hook to the jaw! 2:4
0:22 Floyd Patterson was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:37 Tua has Patterson trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:4
0:42 Patterson tries to muscle inside but Tua clinches him. 2:4
0:51 Tua uses his shoulder to force Patterson out of the clinch. 2:4
1:03 Tua's misses as Patterson backpedals away. 2:4
1:05 Patterson lands a series of hooks to the ribs of Tua. 4:4
1:22 Tua misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:4
1:25 Patterson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 7:4
1:39 Patterson is forced into his own corner... 7:4
1:48 * Patterson is overwhelmed by a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 7:4
1:51 O'Connor begins the count over Patterson as David Tua moves to a neutral corner.. 7:11
1:51 1 7:11
1:52 2 7:11
1:53 3 7:11
1:54 4 7:11
1:54 * Patterson is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Tua. 7:11
1:54 O'Connor looks into Patterson eyes and decides to let the fight to go on... 7:11
1:54 Tua is going to let it all hang out and try to end this fight right here and now! 7:11
2:03 Tua scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:13
2:03 Tua wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 7:13
2:17 Tua can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:13
2:28 Tua just comes up short with the jab. 7:13
2:39 Tua scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 7:17
2:39 Patterson appears shaken by those punches! 7:17
2:48 A cross lands for Tua. Patterson didn't see that one coming. 7:19
2:48 Tua has Patterson hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 7:19
2:57 Patterson slides into a neutral corner... 7:19
3:00 Tua 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. 7:19
3:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 7:19
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Patterson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 2:0
0:14 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Patterson pins Tua in the corner! 2:0
0:23 Thats a nice right hand from Patterson. 4:0
0:42 Tua brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:0
0:46 A brutal combination from Tua connects to the solar plexus! 4:4
0:46 Patterson was hurt by those blows! 4:4
1:00 The fighters are tied up. Patterson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 4:4
1:10 O'Connor steps in and breaks it up. 4:4
1:23 Tua just can't find the range with that jab. 4:4
1:25 Patterson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 6:4
1:37 Patterson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
1:42 Tua cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Patterson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
1:44 Some nice infighting ends with Patterson getting an uppercut in. 8:4
1:48 Floyd Patterson is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 8:4
1:53 Patterson scores with a quick one-two to Tua's midsection 10:4
2:13 That cross from Tua lands with some authority! 10:8
2:13 Patterson looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:8
2:22 Tua is blocked in his opponents corner... 10:8
2:22 Patterson sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 12:8
2:36 Tua throws a crushing right to Patterson's jaw! 12:12
2:36 Patterson was shaken by that blow! 12:12
2:46 Patterson doubles up with the hook to the body, but Tua is unfazed. 14:12
2:55 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Floyd Patterson blasts home a hook. 16:12
3:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 David "Tuaman" Tua received a pep talk from Goody Petronelli before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Floyd Patterson lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:18 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 2:0
0:21 There's the uppercut from Tua. That opening has been there all fight for him. 2:2
0:38 Tua is holding... 2:2
0:50 Patterson pushes Tua away. 2:2
1:03 Tua misses wildly with the hook. 2:2
1:13 Patterson moves into the right corner. 2:2
1:13 Tua scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:4
1:23 Tua moves into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:28 Patterson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tua. 2:4
1:35 Patterson backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
1:40 Tua telegraphed that shot and Patterson ducks under it easily. 2:4
1:51 That punch actually went behind Patterson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Tua. 2:4
1:58 The action slows for the moment. 2:4
2:03 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:4
2:07 Patterson works his way in and leans on Tua... 2:4
2:16 * Patterson is using that shoulder like a third arm and O'Connor is letting him know he better clean it up. 2:4
2:38 Patterson wraps up Tua... Neither fighter will break... 2:4
2:42 O'Connor pries them apart. 2:4
2:55 Tua looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Patterson. 2:4
3:00 David Tua throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:4
3:00 The fighters should never have left their corners if all they were going to do was run or clinch. Those boos clearly demonstrate the crowds displeasure. 1:5
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Patterson plants a cross on Tua's rib cage. 2:0
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:15 Whatever Goody Petronelli said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Tua has some spring in his step here in the 6th round. 2:0
0:20 Patterson just misses with a huge shot as Tua chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:22 David Tua continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:32 Patterson has David Tua trapped! 2:2
0:36 Patterson is moving around the ring nicely. 2:2
0:41 Patterson likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tua's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
0:57 Patterson drops the right hand flush on Tua's chin! 8:2
0:57 Patterson has Tua in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:2
1:02 Tua is losing his legs... 8:2
1:06 Patterson rams the jab into the chest of Tua. He's making very effective use of that punch. 11:2
1:15 Tua slides into the corner... 11:2
1:20 Patterson is clinching... 11:2
1:35 * O'Connor steps in and admonishes Tua for using his shoulder. 11:2
1:48 Tua is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 11:2
1:55 Patterson ties up Tua. 11:2
2:04 O'Connor separates the two... 11:2
2:09 Patterson lands a jab to the midsection 13:2
2:23 Patterson is holding Tua tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 13:2
2:33 Referee O'Connor has to separate the two... 13:2
2:46 Tua is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Patterson can't throw punches, I guess. 13:2
2:51 O'Connor has to separate the two... 13:2
2:58 The fighters are back in the middle of the ring. 13:2
3:00 Patterson lands a devastating hook! 18:2
3:00 That shot has Tua hurt! 18:2
3:00 Tua doesn't have much left... 18:2
3:00 It looks like Patterson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 18:2
3:00 Patterson moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 18:1
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tua is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:19 Patterson grabs Tua's head, pulls it down, into his chest. O'Connor has to force Patterson to let go. 0:0
0:31 O'Connor separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:31 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:46 Patterson drills Tua with a solid jab. 2:0
0:55 Patterson has Tua cornered! 2:0
0:55 * O'Connor is telling Patterson to quit holding and hitting. 5:0
1:16 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 7:2
1:25 There is a lot less action than we anticipated from these two in this round. 7:2
1:28 Patterson gets away from the ropes and is back to the center of the ring. 7:2
1:28 Patterson lands several punches in a row to the head of Tua, though none of them had much steam behind them. 9:2
1:42 Patterson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tua back on his heels! 13:2
1:42 "Tuaman" appears shaken by that punch! 13:2
1:56 Patterson attempts to go to the body, but can't connect. 13:2
2:08 Patterson fires a shot, but it glances off Tua's shoulder. 13:2
2:15 Both fighters are probing, looking for an opening. 13:2
2:26 Tua grabs and holds Patterson... 13:2
2:35 O'Connor moves them apart. 13:2
2:39 Patterson looks to his corner. 13:2
2:53 Tua is jockeying for position as he tries to force Patterson back into the corner. 13:2
2:57 Patterson is really focused in this round. 13:2
3:00 Patterson retreats into the left corner. 13:2
3:00 Patterson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:2
3:00 There's the bell. Patterson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 13:2
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli knows Tua lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tua ties up Patterson... 0:0
0:16 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:45 O'Connor has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tua locks up Patterson's arms. 0:0
0:56 O'Connor moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
1:09 Tua connects with a solid hook! 0:4
1:09 Patterson's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:4
1:25 Patterson dances gracefully across the canvas 0:4
1:34 Tua throws a flurry of punches but Patterson either blocks or slips them. 0:4
1:37 Patterson feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
1:55 * Tua lands a vicious cross and Patterson collapses like a house of cards! 2:4
1:58 O'Connor motions Tua to a neutral corner and starts the count. 2:14
1:58 1 2:14
1:59 The count is at 2 as Patterson struggles to his knees. 2:14
2:00 3 2:14
2:01 4 2:14
2:02 5 2:14
2:03 6 2:14
2:04 7 2:14
2:05 8 2:14
2:06 9 2:14
2:06 * Patterson is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 2:14
2:06 This bout will continue as O'Connor signals to both men to fight. 2:14
2:06 Tua has Patterson reeling. Tua can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 2:14
2:19 Tua scores with a tremendous left! 2:19
2:19 Floyd Patterson is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:19
2:28 Tua has Floyd Patterson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 2:19
2:37 Tua connects with a vicious uppercut! 2:23
2:37 Patterson looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:23
2:50 Tua lands a powerful uppercut right on the button! 2:27
2:50 Patterson seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 2:27
3:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 3:27
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Patterson was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Patterson circles around the ring. 0:0
0:27 Tua just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Floyd Patterson with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:27 Patterson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:4
0:47 Tua whiffs with the jab. 0:4
0:59 Tua leans in and takes an uppercut to the chin from Patterson. 2:4
1:13 A big cross from Tua lands with serious impact! 2:8
1:13 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Patterson is trying to hang on... 2:8
1:29 Patterson is challenging Tua to fight him and quit clinching. 2:8
1:33 Referee O'Connor steps in to break it up. 2:8
1:41 Patterson rips off a series of jabs that score! Tua eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Patterson quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:8
1:46 Last round's knockdown doesn't appear to have had any carry over here in Round 9. 5:8
1:51 Patterson slides into the corner... 5:8
1:55 Tua looks to work the body, but Patterson covers up nicely. 5:8
1:58 Patterson brings the cross straight down main street, snapping Tua's head. 8:8
2:17 David Tua winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Patterson. 11:8
2:27 Patterson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves back to the middle of the ring. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:8
2:27 Floyd Patterson scores with the jab. 13:8
2:36 Tua is forced into his opponents corner... 13:8
2:40 Patterson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tua's defense. 13:8
2:43 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if David Tua can land a solid one. 13:10
2:56 Tua takes a hard combination from Patterson 17:10
2:56 How is Tua standing after that? 17:10
3:00 This fight is very close at this point. 17:10
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 19:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 3:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Goody Petronelli was really animated in Tua's corner and David Tua was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Tua can't score with short uppercut inside. Floyd Patterson got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:19 Patterson has Tua blocked in! 0:0
0:19 Those were mostly arm punches from Patterson but several got through. 2:0
0:32 Patterson is either lucky or has radar. Tua's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:35 * O'Connor has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Floyd Patterson for a low blow. 5:0
0:57 Patterson does a great job of moving as Tua tries to work inside. 5:0
1:00 Patterson drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Tua. 8:0
1:09 The fighters are at close quarters now as Patterson lands a hook downstairs. 10:0
1:23 Watch Patterson move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Tua off balance. 10:0
1:36 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:0
1:45 Patterson is protecting the body nicely as Tua fails to score inside. 10:0
1:59 Tua fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 10:0
2:02 Tua tastes Patterson's jab 12:0
2:15 Tua bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:2
2:33 * Tua lands a hard combination to the head and Floyd Patterson is down!! 12:2
2:35 O'Connor moves into position over Patterson and begins the count 12:12
2:35 1 12:12
2:36 2 12:12
2:37 3 12:12
2:38 4 12:12
2:39 5 12:12
2:40 6 12:12
2:41 7 12:12
2:42 8 12:12
2:43 Patterson lurches to his feet at the count of 9 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 12:12
2:43 * Patterson is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 12:12
2:43 Patterson still looks unsteady, but O'Connor allows him to go on, waving the fighters together. 12:12
2:43 Tua must sense that he's got Patterson just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 12:12
2:48 Patterson is fading... 12:12
2:52 Tua feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 12:14
2:52 Floyd Patterson is hurt. He's lucky this round is almost over as Tua looks to end it! 12:14
3:00 Patterson moves into the left corner. 12:14
3:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 13:16
Fight Result
Here's Frank Shain with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 92 for David Tua
Jean Louis Legland, France scores the bout 95 to 94 for Floyd Patterson
Artur Ellensohn, Germany scores the bout 94 to 93 for ...
...David Tua
Your winner by split decision is David Tua!
Score Cards
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 9 8 10 9 10 10 8 10 8 92
David Tua 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 95
Artur Ellensohn Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 9 8 10 10 10 10 8 10 8 93
David Tua 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 94
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 8 10 9 95
David Tua 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Floyd Patterson 30 28 25 30 28 30 30 24 30 25 280
David Tua 27 29 30 27 29 27 27 30 27 30 283
Statistics
Categories Floyd Patterson David Tua
Knockdowns scored 0 3
Jabs / Round 5.80 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.00 4.40
Crosses / Round 4.40 2.70
Combinations / Round 4.70 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.40
Punches Landed / Round 24.10 17.00
Punches Missed / Round 14.00 48.90
Punching Accuracy 63.3% 25.8%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 3 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 1 3 / 1
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