Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, USA, 2005-03-31, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Tony Perez, the bout will be scored by the three judges Glenn Feldman (USA), Steve Tarnow (USA) and Torben Hansen (Denmark), this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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 adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'none', Scoring System is 10 Point
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Skip Conditioning Check - Trainer: Eddie Inabagsky - Cut Man: Sam Gasher

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:17 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:17 That's the shot Ali hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that series of blows. 5:0
0:26 Ali pins Tyson in the corner! 5:0
0:31 Ali is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Tyson to chase him. 5:0
0:36 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:0
0:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 5:0
0:42 Tyson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:0
0:52 Ali bounces off the ropes, challenging Mike Tyson to come get him. 5:0
0:57 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:00 Tyson'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. 5:0
01:04 Ali goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 8:0
01:12 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:0
01:15 Tyson 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. 8:0
01:19 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:0
01:29 Ali is circling his opponent. 8:0
01:34 The two men continue to measure one another. 8:0
01:37 Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 8:0
01:37 Ali sneaks home the right cross. 10:0
01:46 Tyson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 10:0
01:49 Tyson catches Ali with a short, powerful hook to the head as Ali tried to move inside. That punch stopped Ali in his tracks! 10:3
01:59 Tyson scores with a big right hand. That shot brought Ali up short. 10:6
02:14 Ali lands a hard uppercut! 14:6
02:14 Tyson staggers to the ropes! Tyson is struggling to remain upright! 14:6
02:23 Mike Tyson just said something to the referee. I'm not sure if he was angry about something or just making a comment. 14:6
02:31 Ali forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 16:6
02:40 Tyson is trapped in Ali's corner... 16:6
02:45 Ali is in constant motion. He is making Tyson chase him. 16:6
02:49 Tyson said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 16:6
02:52 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 16:6
03:00 The quickness and footwork of Ali is definitely keeping Mike Tyson off balance. 16:6
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 17:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Eddie Inabagsky seemed agitated with Tyson, who stared at his shoes almost the entire minute. 0:0
0:14 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:16 Muhammad Ali pushes Tyson away from him, trying to get some punching room. And he lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:0
0:25 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 3:0
0:41 Ali traps Tyson in the corner! 3:0
0:46 Ali doesn't connect with the cross. 3:0
0:48 Tyson hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 3:2
0:58 Tyson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:2
01:18 Ali lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:2
01:26 Ali doesn't have to look for Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 5:2
01:30 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:2
01:39 Ali lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 7:2
01:48 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 7:2
01:51 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:2
01:58 "Iron Mike" Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 7:2
02:02 Ali ties up Tyson. Why would he want to clinch now? Perez separates the two... 7:2
02:11 Ali's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:2
02:20 Ali can't find the range with that punch. 7:2
02:26 Tyson's shot snaps Muhammad Ali's head back and appears to have hurt him! 7:6
02:26 That punch may have stunned Ali momentarily. 7:6
02:35 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:6
02:40 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 7:6
02:40 Ali jolts Tyson with a short, crisp uppercut that had to hurt. 10:6
02:49 Muhammad Ali pushes Tyson away to give himself a little more space to work with. 10:6
03:00 Ali 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. 10:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 10:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in good shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Perez yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Tyson are a tangle of arms. Now they break clean. 0:0
0:23 We hadn't expected such a tactical battle tonight, but both fighters are being very cautious in this fight. 0:0
0:27 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:37 Tyson works his way in and leans on Ali... The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:51 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 0:4
0:51 Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
01:00 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:4
01:09 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Muhammad Ali with a sharp combination! 0:8
01:09 Ali was shaken by those blows! 0:8
01:18 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:8
01:27 Ali slips out of a corner, as Tyson attempts to trap him. 0:8
01:31 The action slows for the moment. 0:8
01:34 Ali has Tyson pinned! 0:8
01:39 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:8
01:46 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:8
01:54 The cross scores for Ali. He needs to throw that punch more often. 2:8
02:02 Muhammad Ali is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
02:11 Ali ties up Tyson... Ali and Tyson each take a step back. 2:8
02:20 Muhammad Ali rips off a series of jabs that score! Tyson eats them and tries to bull his way inside but Ali quickly ties him up. Now, they separate. 5:8
02:34 Ali scores with a tremendous left! 9:8
02:34 Ali made Tyson blink with that shot! 9:8
02:43 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 9:8
02:50 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:8
02:53 They are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 9:8
02:56 The uppercut just landed by Ali is a nice weapon on the inside. 11:8
03:00 Ali spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 11:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:09 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:14 Ali slides into the corner... 0:0
0:18 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad Ali's head! 0:4
0:18 Ali was shaken by that blow! 0:4
0:23 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys have already fought 4 rounds. 0:4
0:28 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:4
0:38 Oh!!! Tyson landed a sharp combination that rocked Ali back on his heels! 0:9
0:38 Ali was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:9
0:47 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:9
0:55 Tyson misses with that punch. 0:9
01:02 Ali lands a devastating combination! 5:9
01:02 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 5:9
01:11 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 5:9
01:16 Tyson just comes up short with that shot. 5:9
01:24 Tyson retreats into the left corner. 5:9
01:24 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 7:9
01:32 As high as Ali is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 7:9
01:38 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:9
01:49 Ali scores with a winging right! Tyson's head turned halfway round with that punch! 11:9
01:49 Tyson appears to be stunned! 11:9
01:58 Tyson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 11:9
02:09 Ali smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! Tyson tries to get free... Here comes Perez to break them up... 11:9
02:18 Ali must have a lot of friends here tonight because a section of the crowd is going crazy even when he feints! 11:9
02:24 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 13:9
02:34 Tyson is trapped in his own corner... 13:9
02:39 Ali feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 13:9
02:44 Ali brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 13:9
02:49 Ali has his arms wrapped around Tyson... Now they separate. Referee Perez has to separate the two... 13:9
03:00 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 17:9
03:00 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch! 17:9
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 16:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ali pins Tyson in the corner! 0:0
0:06 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 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 The two fighters 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. 2:0
0:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:0
0:35 Tyson backs into his own corner... 2:0
0:35 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Ali! Tyson flashes a quick smile at Ali as if to acknowledge the blow. 5:0
0:44 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 5:0
0:47 Tyson moves into the lower corner. 5:0
0:47 Ali jolts Tyson with ripping shots to the body and head. 8:0
01:00 Ali wings a big left hand at Tyson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:0
01:07 Tyson lands a smashing cross! 8:4
01:07 Ali is hurt! 8:4
01:16 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:4
01:19 Ali has Tyson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 8:4
01:24 The fighters are tied up. Ali tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. Perez is shouting at Ali to break! 8:4
01:33 Perez is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:4
01:37 Tyson traps Ali in the corner! 8:4
01:42 Ali smothers Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 8:4
01:44 Ali fires a solid combination. 10:4
02:01 Ali works free! The fighters move to ring center. 10:4
02:06 Muhammad Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 10:4
02:13 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 10:4
02:13 Ali scores with the jab. 12:4
02:23 Tyson has Ali cornered! 12:4
02:27 Oh! That was a straight right by Tyson! 12:8
02:27 Ali looks stunned! 12:8
02:44 Tyson traps Ali's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. Referee Perez steps in to break it up. 12:8
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Tyson doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:17 Ali sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 3:0
0:26 Ali tries to push Tyson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 3:0
0:30 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:0
0:38 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 3:0
0:47 Ali isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is confusing Tyson. 3:0
0:51 Not much happening at the moment. 3:0
0:59 Tyson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 3:0
01:10 Ali fires a left hand that Tyson takes high on the shoulder. 3:0
01:22 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 3:4
01:22 Ali is staggered… 3:4
01:31 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 3:4
01:34 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:4
01:37 "Iron Mike" Tyson has Ali trapped! 3:4
01:37 Tyson snaps Ali's head back with a jolting uppercut. 3:7
01:51 Tyson leans on the ropes and motions for Muhammad Ali to come in. 3:7
01:56 Neither fighter is showing signs of fatigue or wear and tear this round. 3:7
01:59 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 3:7
02:03 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:7
02:11 Ali has freed himself from Tyson. They move quickly to ring center. 3:7
02:15 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 3:7
02:23 Punch and move, punch and move, Muhammad Ali will do it all night if Tyson doesn't do a more consistent jab of cutting off the ring. 3:7
02:28 The two men continue to measure one another. 3:7
02:35 Ali moves into a neutral corner. 3:7
02:39 Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:7
02:44 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:7
02:44 Ali opened up a gash over Tyson's right eye with his last shot. 5:7
02:53 Ali's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:7
02:56 Ali gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tyson which made him blink. 9:7
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 11:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali and Tyson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Tyson backs into the near right corner. 0:0
0:13 Ali leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
0:24 Ali has Tyson blocked in! 0:0
0:24 Ali scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:33 Tyson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
0:37 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:0
0:41 Mike Tyson lands a strong hook! 2:4
0:41 Ali had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 2:4
0:41 Perez is telling Tyson to quit hitting with the back of his glove. 2:4
0:50 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:05 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 2:4
01:12 Oh!!! Ali unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:4
01:12 Tyson seems to be regrouping after that blow... 7:4
01:26 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 7:4
01:35 Tyson tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 7:4
01:45 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 7:8
01:45 OH! Tyson landed it square and Ali felt it! 7:8
01:54 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 7:8
01:58 Tyson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:8
02:01 Ali lands a right cross but Tyson turned with it, diluting some of its power. 9:8
02:10 Ali 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. 11:8
02:19 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 11:8
02:27 Muhammad Ali picks off the jab thrown by Tyson. 11:8
02:34 There's a straight right by Ali! 16:8
02:34 Tyson was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 16:8
02:43 Ali has Tyson trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 16:8
02:48 Ali is moving around the ring nicely. 16:8
02:53 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 16:8
02:58 Tyson brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 16:8
03:00 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 16:8
03:00 No one is going to confuse Mike Tyson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 16:8
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 17:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Tyson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:15 Tyson tries to push Muhammad Ali back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:2
0:25 Muhammad Ali connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:2
0:34 Tyson has Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 2:2
0:34 Tyson scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 2:5
0:34 Tyson is being warned for holding & hitting. Perez is letting the judges know. 2:5
0:51 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:5
0:59 Ali lands a devastating combination! 6:5
0:59 What a beautiful combination! Tyson might not survive this… 6:5
01:08 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 6:5
01:14 Ali has Tyson cornered! 6:5
01:18 Ali clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Perez breaks the hold. 6:5
01:32 Muhammad Ali slides into the corner... 6:5
01:36 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:5
01:43 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:5
01:46 Ali pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:5
01:56 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 8:5
02:01 Tyson throws a crushing right to Ali's jaw! 8:9
02:01 Ali is trying to regroup after that punch... 8:9
02:11 Muhammad Ali lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:9
02:25 Ali clinches... Tyson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! Perez steps in and breaks it up. 10:9
02:46 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 10:13
02:46 Ali was staggered by those punches... 10:13
02:55 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:13
03:00 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 10:13
03:00 Ali throws a flurry of punches but Mike Tyson either blocks or slips them. 10:13
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:13
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 9:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad Ali lands a brutal cross to head of Tyson. 3:0
0:11 Tyson is breathing heavily... 3:0
0:16 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 3:0
0:23 Tyson doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and head of Ali. 3:3
0:32 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 3:3
0:35 Tyson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:3
0:42 Tyson lands a strong combination! 3:8
0:42 Ali seems to be regrouping after those blows... 3:8
0:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 9th. 3:8
0:58 Mike Tyson tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 3:8
01:03 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 3:8
01:15 Tyson doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Ali's head? 3:12
01:15 Mercy! Tyson just landed a crushing hook! It was absolutely obscene! Ali is trying to hang on… 3:12
01:15 Tyson is told to quit holding and hitting by Perez. 3:12
01:25 Tyson slides into the corner... 3:12
01:25 Ali lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Tyson. 6:12
01:34 Ali is trapped in the corner... 6:12
01:39 Perez has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tyson locks up Ali's arms. 6:12
01:52 The two men continue to measure one another. 6:12
01:56 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 6:12
02:00 The action is back at ring center. 6:12
02:00 Ali snakes the jab through Tyson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:12
02:17 Ali misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 8:12
02:28 Tyson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 8:12
02:35 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:12
02:42 Oh!!! Mike Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:16
02:42 Ali was stopped cold by that blow! 8:16
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:16
03:00 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:16
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:16
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. The ring card girl is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 8:17

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:10 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange and neither is coming out on top. 2:2
0:36 Mike Tyson bounces Ali back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 2:2
0:41 Muhammad Ali has Tyson cornered! 2:2
0:41 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ali digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Mike Tyson. 4:2
0:46 Tyson is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 4:2
0:50 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:2
0:58 Ali fires a volley of punches but Tyson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Ali started punching. 4:2
01:00 Upstairs and downstairs! Tyson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Ali's counters. 4:4
01:08 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 4:4
01:19 Ali swings...and misses. 4:4
01:28 Mike Tyson slides into his own corner... 4:4
01:28 Both fighters are scoring in this exchange but Tyson is coming out on top. 6:6
01:44 Tyson is either lucky or has radar. Ali's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:6
01:56 Ali just landed a three punch combo! 10:6
01:56 Tyson is trying to regroup after those punches... 10:6
02:11 Ali has been shaking his hand ever since he landed that last punch. He may have hurt it... 10:6
02:23 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 10:6
02:26 Ali has Tyson trapped in the near neutral corner... 10:6
02:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. Ali uses his shoulder to force Tyson out of the clinch. 10:6
02:49 Muhammad Ali pins Tyson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. Perez has to break the clinch. 10:6
03:00 Muhammad Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:6
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 7:8

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Ali and Tyson leave their corners. 0:0
0:11 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:15 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 0:0
0:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:25 Tyson retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:29 Ali's punch actually goes behind Tyson as the latter moved inside just as Muhammad Ali threw a looping shot. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:43 Perez tries to separate the boxers but Ali has a vice-like grip on Mike Tyson. 0:0
01:04 Ali grabs Tyson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. Perez separates the two fighters. 0:0
01:13 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 0:0
01:17 Perez is talking to Tyson and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 0:0
01:22 Ali throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:0
01:31 Ali blasts two wicked shots to the ribs of Tyson and you could see him wince in pain. 5:0
01:40 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 5:0
01:44 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 5:0
01:47 Mike Tyson slides into a neutral corner... 5:0
01:52 Muhammad Ali grabs Tyson. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. Perez separates the two... 5:0
02:01 Ali fires the jab. It finds its target. 7:0
02:15 Tyson works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 7:0
02:21 Tyson pushes Ali away to give himself a little more space to work with. 7:0
02:28 The corner is yelling at Ali to be busier. Maybe he heard them because he just got off a nasty combination of punches that hurt Tyson. 10:0
02:36 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 11th. 10:0
02:45 Oh! That was a straight right by Tyson! 10:4
02:45 Tyson just delivered some big time hurt with that cross! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 10:4
02:58 The action slows for the moment. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 7:6

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 12. 0:0
0:14 Ali misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:21 Tyson catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 0:4
0:21 Ali looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 0:4
0:30 The two fighters lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 0:4
0:34 Ali drives the hook home. 3:4
0:42 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 12th. 3:4
0:49 Both fighters are flailing away but Tyson is definitely landing the better punches. 5:7
0:58 Ali rips a hook to the body. 7:7
01:08 Mike Tyson has Ali trapped in the left neutral corner... 7:7
01:08 Tyson fires a punch over the jab of Ali and gets it in for points. 7:9
01:16 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 7:9
01:24 There's a combination of punches from Ali that score big. 10:9
01:38 Tyson fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 10:9
01:44 Ali lands a solid combination! 15:9
01:44 Tyson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 15:9
01:53 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 15:9
02:02 Tyson ties up Ali. Perez separates them. 15:9
02:16 Mike Tyson is holding on to Ali. He seems to be taking a breather. Perez moves them apart. 15:9
02:31 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 15:9
02:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 15:9
02:42 Ali pins Tyson's arms. Now they move apart. Muhammad Ali pushes Tyson away. 15:9
02:55 Ali holds his arms up in disgust as Tyson holds him around his waist. 15:9
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 12:9

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Perez motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 13. 0:0
0:13 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:16 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:16 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:25 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:0
0:29 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:0
0:34 Tyson traps Ali's gloves under his arms, locking them in place. Perez breaks them up... 2:0
0:56 Tyson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. They were either slipped or blocked, or simply missed the mark. 2:0
0:58 Ali shoots the jab into the chest of Tyson. 4:0
01:14 Mike Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:0
01:16 Ali lands a stinging jab. 6:0
01:26 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 6:0
01:26 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if neither has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:2
01:35 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 8:2
01:42 Ali lands a solid combination to the head of Tyson. Those punches shook Tyson. 11:2
01:51 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 13th. 11:2
02:00 Both fighters move to ring center. 11:2
02:05 Tyson lands a smashing combination! 11:6
02:05 Ali was shaken by those blows! 11:6
02:14 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 11:6
02:17 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:6
02:25 Ali misses wildly with the hook. 11:6
02:32 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 11:6
02:35 The two men continue to measure one another. 11:6
02:45 Tyson scores big with that hook to the jaw of Ali. Ali took a step back after absorbing that shot. 11:9
03:00 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 11:9
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:9
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:9

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 14. 0:0
0:13 Ali is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:18 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Muhammad Ali. Now it's up to Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:18 Ali finds an opening in Tyson's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 3:0
0:32 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 3:4
0:32 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 3:4
0:41 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 3:4
0:45 Muhammad Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 5:4
0:53 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 5:4
01:01 Ali is off target with that punch. 5:4
01:09 Both fighters take a half-step back. 5:4
01:12 Mike Tyson is forced into his own corner... 5:4
01:12 Ali lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 7:4
01:21 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:4
01:29 Ali lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 7:4
01:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:4
01:43 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 11:4
01:43 That blast sent Tyson into the ropes! 11:4
01:55 Ali has Tyson blocked in! 11:4
01:55 Ali is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Tyson with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 14:4
02:04 Tyson retreats into the upper left corner. 14:4
02:04 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Ali lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tyson. 16:4
02:18 Ali fires and misses. 16:4
02:25 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:4
02:28 Ali scores with a glancing cross. 18:4
02:37 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Ali lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tyson. 20:4
02:49 Ali has Tyson trapped in the far neutral corner... 20:4
02:49 Ali lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 22:4
02:59 Tyson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 22:4
03:00 Ali misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 22:4
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 22:4

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:13 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:20 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:31 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Ali's shoulder. 0:0
0:33 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:47 Ali holds his gloves high, bobbing and weaving, making it difficult for Tyson to score with a clean shot. 2:0
0:51 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 2:0
0:55 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tyson on the end of that punch. 4:0
01:04 The two fighters 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. 4:0
01:12 Tyson has Ali trapped in the right neutral corner... 4:0
01:16 Mike Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 4:4
01:16 Ali is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 4:4
01:25 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:4
01:33 Muhammad Ali's punch actually goes behind Tyson as the latter moved inside just as Ali threw a looping shot. 4:4
01:40 Tyson doesn't connect with the cross. 4:4
01:48 Ali retreats into the near right corner. 4:4
01:52 Tyson traps Ali's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Perez breaks it up. 4:4
02:14 The action slows for the moment. 4:4
02:26 Muhammad Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:4
02:30 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:40 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 4:4
02:46 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:4
02:54 Tyson finds a home for that debilitating hook. Very nice body work on the part of Tyson. 4:7
03:00 Tyson wraps up "Prime" Ali. They separate themselves. 4:7
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 4:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 4:6

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision…

Glenn Feldman, USA scores the bout 146 to 140.

Steve Tarnow, USA scores the bout 146 to 140.

Torben Hansen, Denmark scores the bout 145 to 142.

The winner by unanimous decision is Muhammad Ali!


Score Cards

Glenn Feldman Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 146
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 140

Steve Tarnow Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 146
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 140

Torben Hansen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 145
Mike Tyson 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 142

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 29 30 30 30 27 437
Mike Tyson 27 27 27 27 27 28 27 30 30 30 28 27 30 27 30 422



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