John Ruiz vs Mike Tyson

Fight info: Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT., USA, 2005-02-10, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Jersey Joe Walcott, the bout will be scored by the three judges Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Al Munoz (USA) and Gary Wolfe (USA), the fighters will compete for the WBA title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: John Ruiz - Record: 1-0-0 (1) - 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
0:12 Tyson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Ruiz ducks under it. 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:23 These guys are really going at it but Tyson looks to be getting the worse of it. 3:2
0:32 Tyson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 3:2
0:39 Ruiz is clinching... Tyson is trying to free his gloves... They are under Ruiz's arms... John Ruiz pushes Mike Tyson away. 3:2
0:49 Both fighters are trying but neither fighter is having much success cutting off the ring this round. 3:2
0:52 Tyson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 3:2
0:55 Ruiz retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:55 The fighters are tied up. Now Tyson works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 3:5
0:55 Tyson is told to quit using an open glove by Walcott. 3:5
01:13 That punch caught Ruiz clean. He brings his arms up in a defensive posture. Now he pitches forward! Ruiz goes down after a delayed reaction to the cross by Tyson! 3:5
01:16 Walcott stands over Ruiz and begins the count... 3:14
01:16 1... 3:14
01:17 2... 3:14
01:18 3... 3:14
01:19 4... 3:14
01:20 5... 3:14
01:21 6... 3:14
01:22 7... 3:14
01:23 8... 3:14
01:23 Somehow Ruiz has made it back up after taking a vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 3:14
01:23 Walcott waves the two fighters together, he is allowing the fight to continue. 3:14
01:23 Tyson has Ruiz reeling. Tyson can win the fight right now if he doesn't get sloppy and just flail away. 3:14
01:32 Ruiz backs into the far corner. 3:14
01:37 Oh! That was a straight right by Mike Tyson! 3:19
01:37 John Ruiz was stopped cold by that blow! 3:19
01:54 Tyson rips a hook to the body. 3:21
01:54 Tyson wants to end this fight right now. Whether or not he can do it is another story. 3:21
02:03 Tyson snakes the jab through Ruiz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:23
02:03 Tyson's last punch has given him a chance to end the fight this round. He's got John Ruiz on Queer Street. Now, can Mike Tyson finish him? 3:23
02:12 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:23
02:17 Tyson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:23
02:28 Tyson fires a left hand that Ruiz takes high on the shoulder. 3:23
02:39 Tyson lands a smashing uppercut! 3:28
02:39 That's the shot Mike Tyson hoped to land! Ruiz looks bad after that blow! 3:28
02:52 Ruiz smothers Mike Tyson's attack as Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 3:28
03:00 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ruiz got his gloves in front of the punch. 3:28
03:00 Oh, there’s nothing like a knockdown to bring a crowd to it’s feet and those in attendance here are cheering loudly as the round closes. 3:28

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Walcott motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:15 Tyson approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Ruiz any room to breathe. 0:0
0:20 Ruiz steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:36 Tyson wraps his arms around Ruiz. Walcott has to break them apart. 0:0
0:49 Tyson has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:0
0:57 Tyson has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. Ruiz pushes Tyson away. 0:0
01:06 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:0
01:09 Tyson pins Ruiz in the corner! 0:0
01:13 Tyson lands a solid cross! 0:4
01:13 Ruiz had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 0:4
01:22 Tyson doesn't have to look for Ruiz this round. He is right there in front of him. 0:4
01:28 Tyson slides into his own corner... 0:4
01:32 Ruiz misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:4
01:40 Mike Tyson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:4
01:48 Chants of Boring, Boring echo through the arena as Ruiz puts his arms around Tyson, causing Walcott to separate the fighters. 0:4
01:52 Ruiz eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 0:4
01:57 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:4
02:05 Tyson lands a hard cross! 0:9
02:05 Ruiz was stunned by that blow! 0:9
02:14 Ruiz is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:9
02:17 Tyson blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 0:12
02:26 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:12
02:34 Tyson lands a devastating uppercut! 0:17
02:34 Ruiz appears to have been staggered by that punch… 0:17
02:43 Ruiz said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:17
02:47 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:17
03:00 Ruiz is smothered in a barrage of punches! He's down!!! 0:17
03:00 Walcott stands over Ruiz and starts the count... 0:24
03:00 1... 0:24
03:00 Ruiz gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 0:24
03:00 Walcott asks Ruiz if he wants to continue... He nods that he can. 0:24
03:00 The round’s over and the crowd hasn’t stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 0:24

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 0:0
0:16 Ruiz throws a crushing right to Tyson's jaw! 4:0
0:16 Mike Tyson suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 4:0
0:30 Mike Tyson lands a crushing cross! 4:5
0:30 Ruiz is staggered… 4:5
0:39 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 4:5
0:50 Ruiz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tyson. 4:5
0:53 Tyson sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Ruiz. 4:8
01:02 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:8
01:11 Tyson fires a shot, but it glances off Ruiz's shoulder. 4:8
01:22 Ruiz drops the right hand flush on Tyson's chin! 8:8
01:22 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch! 8:8
01:27 Ruiz seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:8
01:31 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:8
01:38 Both fighters take a half-step back. 8:8
01:58 Tyson drives that short hook into Ruiz's midsection! 8:12
01:58 Ruiz is regrouping after that punch... 8:12
02:07 As high as Ruiz is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Tyson takes advantage of it. 8:12
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:12
02:21 Ruiz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, either. 8:12
02:28 Tyson lands a strong jab! 8:16
02:28 That blow connected solidly to the head of Ruiz. 8:16
02:37 John Ruiz has Tyson trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:16
02:37 Ruiz throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:16
02:46 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 10:16
02:49 The action slows for the moment. 10:16
02:58 Tyson catches Ruiz coming in with a sweet uppercut! 10:20
02:58 Ruiz looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 10:20
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! 10:21

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 0:0
0:12 Tyson traps Ruiz in the corner! 0:0
0:16 Tyson lands a hard jab! 0:4
0:16 How is Ruiz standing after that? 0:4
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:4
0:26 Ruiz moves into the far corner. 0:4
0:30 Mike Tyson swings...and misses. 0:4
0:37 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:4
0:45 It's a sweet uppercut by John Ruiz! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 4:4
0:45 Tyson is trying to regroup after that punch... 4:4
0:59 Tyson is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Ruiz a decent target to shoot for. 4:4
01:09 That right hook by Tyson brings Ruiz up short! 4:9
01:09 Ruiz looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:9
01:09 Walcott is telling Tyson to keep his punches up. 4:9
01:18 Ruiz has Tyson trapped! 4:9
01:23 Ruiz misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:9
01:30 OH! Mike Tyson landed the big hook flush! 4:13
01:30 Ruiz is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 4:13
01:39 Ruiz slides into a neutral corner... 4:13
01:43 Mike Tyson ties up Ruiz... Tyson and Ruiz each take a step back. 4:13
01:57 Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:13
02:01 Tyson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:13
02:05 Ruiz's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:13
02:13 Tyson is clinching. Walcott better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. Tyson uses his shoulder to force Ruiz out of the clinch. 4:13
02:28 Tyson is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:13
02:32 A hard combination lands for Mike Tyson. 4:16
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 4:16
02:43 Tyson shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of "The Quiet Man" Ruiz. He rocks him with that one. 4:19
02:57 Tyson lands a smashing uppercut! 4:23
02:57 Tyson just delivered some big time hurt with that uppercut! Even the fans at ringside felt that one! 4:23
02:57 Blood is coming from Ruiz's nose, but it probably looks worse than it really is. 4:23
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 4:25

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:4
0:12 Ruiz is hurt! 0:4
0:22 "The Quiet Man" tries to push Tyson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 0:4
0:25 Tyson traps Ruiz in the corner! 0:4
0:30 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Ruiz chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:4
0:37 Ruiz lands a hard uppercut! 4:4
0:37 Tyson takes a step back… 4:4
0:45 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. 4:4
0:50 Ruiz slides into the corner... 4:4
0:54 Mike Tyson's shot snaps Ruiz's head back and appears to have hurt him! 4:8
0:54 OH! Mike Tyson landed it square and Ruiz felt it! 4:8
0:54 Walcott is telling Tyson he wants a clean break. 4:8
01:03 Ruiz snaps Tyson's head back with a jolting uppercut. 7:8
01:12 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 7:8
01:16 Tyson scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:10
01:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:10
01:29 Tyson rakes Ruiz's body with those hooks. 7:13
01:43 Ruiz frees himself from Tyson's clutches! They move to ring center now. 7:13
01:47 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 7:13
01:56 Tyson charges in but Ruiz avoids the rush. 7:13
02:02 Tyson backs into a neutral corner. 7:13
02:07 Ruiz slides along the far ropes. 7:13
02:16 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 7:17
02:16 Ruiz's knee almost touched the canvas… 7:17
02:30 John Ruiz just landed a three punch combo! 11:17
02:30 What a beautiful combination! Tyson might not survive this… 11:17
02:40 A lead right scores big for Ruiz. He stunned Tyson with that one. 14:17
02:48 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 14:17
02:57 Ruiz fires a volley of punches but Tyson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time John Ruiz started punching. 14:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Tyson gets his head on the chest of Ruiz. He tries to outmuscle him on the inside. Tyson scores with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:17 Tyson pushes Ruiz away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:2
0:25 Ruiz has his arms wrapped around Tyson... Now they separate. Walcott breaks them up... 0:2
0:42 Tyson retreats into the left corner. 0:2
0:46 Tyson holds his arms up in disgust as Ruiz holds him around his waist. 0:2
0:59 Tyson's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 0:2
01:07 Ruiz leans on the ropes and motions for Tyson to come in. 0:2
01:11 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 0:2
01:14 Ruiz is staying at the center of the ring. 0:2
01:19 Ruiz tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:2
01:24 John Ruiz has Tyson cornered! 0:2
01:29 John Ruiz doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Tyson's head? 4:2
01:29 Tyson seems to be regrouping after that blow... 4:2
01:38 Tyson has Ruiz pinned! 4:2
01:38 Tyson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 4:4
01:48 Walcott is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 4:4
01:52 Mike Tyson has Ruiz blocked in! 4:4
01:57 Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt John Ruiz with a sharp combination! 4:8
01:57 That's the shot Mike Tyson hoped to land! John Ruiz looks bad after that series of blows. 4:8
02:11 Ruiz wraps up Tyson. They separate themselves. 4:8
02:26 Ruiz moves into a neutral corner. 4:8
02:30 Tyson plods forward. 4:8
02:35 Ruiz is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:8
02:43 Ruiz looks for a breather; he grabs Tyson and holds on. Tyson pushes Ruiz off and looks for an opening. 4:8
02:53 Ruiz pins Tyson in the corner! 4:8
02:57 Ruiz ties up Tyson. Walcott separates them. 4:8
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tyson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Ruiz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 There's a combination of punches from Tyson that score big. 0:3
0:19 John Ruiz is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 0:3
0:24 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:3
0:32 Tyson pins "The Quiet Man" in the corner! 0:3
0:32 Tyson shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 0:6
0:41 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 0:6
0:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:6
0:48 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:6
0:53 Ruiz telegraphed that shot and Tyson ducks under it easily. 0:6
01:04 Ruiz just comes up short with that shot. 0:6
01:11 The two men continue to measure one another. 0:6
01:14 Ruiz retreats into a neutral corner. 0:6
01:19 There's a hard shot off the top of Ruiz's head! 0:10
01:19 Ruiz appears to be stunned! 0:10
01:27 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:10
01:30 Ruiz backs into a neutral corner. 0:10
01:35 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 0:14
01:35 Ruiz is going to need to regroup after that blow... 0:14
01:44 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 7th. 0:14
01:51 Mike Tyson scores with a winging right! Ruiz's head turned halfway round with that punch! 0:18
01:51 Tyson caught Ruiz's attention with that hook. 0:18
02:05 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Ruiz. 0:18
02:12 There's a straight right by Tyson! 0:22
02:12 That was a beautiful cross! Ruiz's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 0:22
02:25 Ruiz is holding… Walcott steps in and breaks it up. 0:22
02:34 Walcott is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 0:22
02:42 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Ruiz's chin! 0:26
02:42 Ruiz seems to have been hurt by that punch! 0:26
02:56 Ruiz clamps Tyson's arms to his side and holds on until Walcott breaks the hold. 0:26
03:00 It looks like Tyson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 0:26
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 1:26

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ruiz rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Ruiz has Tyson trapped! 0:0
0:12 Ruiz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tyson. 0:0
0:19 Tyson lands a devastating cross! 0:4
0:19 Ruiz looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:34 Considering the clinch Ruiz has on Tyson it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Mike Tyson pushes him away. 0:4
0:43 It must be hard for Ruiz to see the punches coming from the left with that swollen eye! 0:4
0:44 Tyson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
0:53 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:6
01:02 Ruiz is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:6
01:04 Tyson pounds the body with those short ripping hooks. 0:9
01:13 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 0:9
01:20 Ruiz wings a big left hand at Tyson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:9
01:32 Walcott warns Ruiz for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:9
01:42 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 0:9
01:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Ruiz! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 5:9
01:54 Tyson appears shaken by this punch! 5:9
02:03 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 5:9
02:11 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 5:9
02:13 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Ruiz digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Tyson. 7:9
02:22 Tyson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 7:9
02:29 Oh! That was a straight right by Ruiz! 12:9
02:29 Tyson was staggered by that punch! 12:9
02:46 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 12:14
02:46 That punch may have stunned Ruiz momentarily. 12:14
02:54 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 12:14
03:00 That right hook by Tyson brings Ruiz up short! 12:19
03:00 Ruiz looks shaken! 12:19
03:00 Tyson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:19
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:20

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Ruiz slides into the corner... 0:0
0:13 Tyson lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:13 That blast sent Ruiz into the ropes! 0:5
0:27 Ruiz fires and misses. 0:5
0:30 Tyson has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 0:7
0:38 Ruiz's left eye is swollen. 0:7
0:44 Ruiz is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:7
0:51 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:7
0:55 Ruiz grabs and holds Tyson... Ruiz shoves Tyson away. 0:7
01:19 Oh!!! Ruiz landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 5:7
01:19 Tyson was staggered by those punches... 5:7
01:33 Apparently Ruiz feels it's a good strategy to hug Tyson and force Walcott to come separate them. 5:7
01:41 John Ruiz throws a punch and lands. Tyson scores with a counter. Looks like John Ruiz was a little more effective. 8:9
01:41 Tyson suddenly looks very vulnerable. Ruiz can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 8:9
01:55 Ruiz fires a lead right that Tyson manages to avoid. 8:9
02:06 Ruiz misses with that punch. 8:9
02:17 He is off target with that punch. 8:9
02:23 He is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:9
02:23 There's time for Ruiz to finish Mike Tyson if he can do it. 10:9
02:37 Ruiz misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 10:9
02:44 Tyson is trapped in Ruiz's corner... 10:9
02:44 The uppercut just landed by Ruiz is a nice weapon on the inside. 12:9
02:57 Ruiz misses wildly with the hook. 12:9
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Tyson and Ruiz leave their corners. 0:0
0:12 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 0:0
0:24 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:31 Ruiz's left eye is badly swollen. 0:0
0:37 Walcott tries to separate the boxers but Mike Tyson has a vice-like grip on Ruiz. 0:0
0:51 It looks like both fighters would benefit if they could catch a second wind. 0:0
01:02 Mike Tyson doesn't connect with the cross. 0:0
01:09 John Ruiz lands a right cross but Tyson turned with it, diluting some of its power. 2:0
01:19 Mike Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 2:0
01:19 Ruiz lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 4:0
01:33 Ruiz lands a solid hook! 8:0
01:33 Tyson looks stunned! 8:0
01:42 Ruiz digs a short hook to ribs of Tyson. 10:0
01:51 Tyson backs into the right corner. 10:0
01:51 Ruiz pushes Mike Tyson away from him, trying to get some punching room. And he lands a wicked uppercut in close. 13:0
02:05 Ruiz 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. 13:0
02:12 Tyson is trapped in his own corner... 13:0
02:16 Ruiz is clinching... Tyson tries to get free... Here comes Walcott to break them up... 13:0
02:30 Ruiz's punch actually goes behind Tyson as the latter moved inside just as John Ruiz threw a looping shot. 13:0
02:32 Tyson is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Ruiz with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 13:3
02:41 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 13:3
02:44 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 13:3
02:49 Tyson 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. 13:3
02:51 Walcott is talking to Ruiz's corner men as he stops the round. Walcott has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 13:3

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 11 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:14 Tyson lands a smashing cross! 0:5
0:14 Ruiz is suddenly in trouble! 0:5
0:23 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 0:5
0:26 Ruiz's left eye is badly swollen. 0:5
0:27 John Ruiz has Tyson pinned! 0:5
0:31 Ruiz lands a devastating hook! 4:5
0:31 Mercy! Ruiz just landed a crushing hook! It was absolutely obscene! Tyson is trying to hang on… 4:5
0:36 Tyson is starting to suck wind... 4:5
0:41 Ruiz backs into the right corner. 4:5
0:45 OH! Tyson landed the big hook flush! 4:9
0:45 Tyson made Ruiz blink with that shot! 4:9
0:54 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 4:9
0:58 Tyson forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Ruiz. 4:11
01:11 Tyson lands a solid cross! 4:15
01:11 Ruiz was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 4:15
01:21 Ruiz's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 4:15
01:29 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 4:20
01:29 Ruiz is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:20
01:38 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:20
01:42 Ruiz retreats into his own corner... 4:20
01:42 Tyson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:22
01:58 Ruiz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:22
02:05 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Ruiz's chin! 4:26
02:05 Ruiz was shaken by that blow! 4:26
02:27 Mike Tyson lands a perfect cross and Ruiz slumps to the canvas! 4:26
02:30 Walcott stands over Ruiz and begins counting... 4:35
02:30 1... 4:35
02:31 2... 4:35
02:32 3... 4:35
02:33 4... 4:35
02:34 5... 4:35
02:35 6... 4:35
02:36 7... 4:35
02:37 8... 4:35
02:38 9... 4:35
02:39 10! 4:35
02:39 That's a ten count! Ruiz is out cold here in round 11. 4:35

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner and new WBA heavyweight champion by knockout at the 02:39 mark in Round 11 is…

Mike Tyson!


Score Cards

Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Ruiz 8 8 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 92
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 97

Al Munoz Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Ruiz 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 90
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98

Gary Wolfe Round Total
USA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Ruiz 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 90
Mike Tyson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 98

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
John Ruiz 24 24 27 27 28 27 27 28 30 30 272
Mike Tyson 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 27 27 293



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