Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson - Bout #1 out of 0

Fight info: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2006-03-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Vic Drakulich, the bout will be scored by three judges: Axel Zeilke (Germany), Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea) and Marshall Walker (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, 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 'use bias rating', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Muhammad Ali - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Carlos DeLeon - Cut Man: Jim Strickland
In the blue corner: Mike Tyson - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Ted Bentham

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:08 The fighters are trading punches and Ali seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:17 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 3:2
0:19 Both fighters take a half-step back. 3:2
0:39 Ali's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:48 Tyson lands a hard hook! 3:6
0:48 Ali seems to have been hurt by that punch! 3:6
0:57 Both fighters are trying to work inside. It's Ali, though, who manages to score with a solid uppercut that hurt Tyson. 6:6
01:09 Mike Tyson has Ali trapped! 6:6
01:14 Tyson bulls his way inside, pushing Ali up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 6:6
01:18 Tyson has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 6:6
01:21 Ali lands a stinging jab. 8:6
01:31 Tyson steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:6
01:38 Ali 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. 8:6
01:40 Tyson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 8:8
01:49 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:8
02:01 Ali tries to drop the right hand over the top but Tyson ducks under it. 8:8
02:08 Tyson lands a strong hook! 8:13
02:08 That was a beautiful hook! Ali's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still standing. 8:13
02:17 Ali is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:13
02:21 Tyson pins Ali in the corner! 8:13
02:25 Mike Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 8:17
02:25 Ali was stopped cold by that series of shots! 8:17
02:30 Ali's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 8:17
02:40 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 13:17
02:40 Tyson looks shaken! 13:17
02:49 Seems like both fighters are landing a lot of punches, but it is tough to tell just how much effect they are having. 13:17
02:56 Ali lands a devastating cross! 18:17
02:56 Tyson was stopped cold by that punch! 18:17
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation for the efforts of both fighters as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 19:18

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 It's a sweet uppercut by Ali! He snapped Tyson's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
0:17 Tyson is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 4:0
0:27 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 4:0
0:35 Ali swings...and misses. 4:0
0:42 Tyson catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:4
0:42 Tyson made Muhammad Ali blink with that shot! 4:4
0:53 Ali moves into the upper corner. 4:4
0:57 Tyson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 4:4
01:08 Tyson is pinned in his own corner... 4:4
01:08 Muhammad Ali lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:4
01:31 Ali wings a big left hand at Tyson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
01:38 Tyson lands a solid uppercut! 6:8
01:38 Ali looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 6:8
01:53 Tyson fires and misses. 6:8
02:00 Ali scores with a tremendous left! 11:8
02:00 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 11:8
02:08 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. 11:8
02:13 Ali sneaks home the right cross. 13:8
02:21 Ali doesn't have to look for Mike Tyson this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:8
02:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 13:8
02:29 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 13:8
02:37 Ali misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 13:8
02:47 Ali is keeping away from the ropes. 13:8
02:52 Ali is circling his opponent. 13:8
02:57 Ali has Tyson trapped in the left neutral corner... 13:8
03:00 Ali drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Mike Tyson wince! 17:8
03:00 Tyson was shaken by those blows! 17:8
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 19:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Tyson shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:29 Tyson finds a home for that debilitating hook. Very nice body work on the part of Tyson. 0:5
0:44 Ali throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:5
0:55 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 2:5
01:00 Tyson brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 2:8
01:04 Ali's right eye is starting to worsen as the swelling increases. 2:8
01:09 There's a wicked right by Ali. He had some steam on that punch. 5:8
01:22 Ali has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 5:8
01:37 Tyson works his way free! 5:8
01:50 Look out! That was a straight right by Tyson! 5:12
01:50 Ali appears to have been staggered by that punch… 5:12
01:59 Ali is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 5:12
02:05 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:12
02:16 Tyson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 5:12
02:26 Tyson tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 5:12
02:35 Muhammad Ali will tie a guy up if he has to. 5:12
02:39 The Referee breaks it up... 5:12
02:44 The two men continue to measure one another. 5:12
02:51 Tyson fires and misses. 5:12
02:54 Ali sends the sweat flying with that cross to the head of Tyson. 8:12
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:13

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Muhammad Ali's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Ali and Tyson are in a clinch, Drakulich hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:26 Drakulich has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:44 Tyson can't find the range with that punch. 0:0
0:46 Ali shoots the jab. He doubles up on it and the second one carried some power with it. 3:0
01:00 Mike Tyson is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Ali. 3:0
01:09 Tyson wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:0
01:16 Mike Tyson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 3:0
01:19 As high as Tyson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Ali takes advantage of it. 3:0
01:27 Tyson pins Muhammad Ali's arms! The fighters are tied up... 3:0
01:32 Drakulich has to separate the two... 3:0
01:36 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. 3:0
01:44 Ali lands a crushing uppercut! 7:0
01:44 That's the shot Ali hoped to land! Tyson looks bad after that blow! 7:0
01:57 Ali backs into a neutral corner. 7:0
02:01 Tyson misses with that punch. 7:0
02:04 Ali bangs the uppercut home. 9:0
02:17 Tyson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 9:0
02:20 Ali sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 11:0
02:33 Tyson lands a smashing uppercut! 11:4
02:33 That blast sent Ali into the ropes! 11:4
02:45 Ali is trapped in Tyson's corner... 11:4
02:50 Ali smothers Tyson's attack as Mike Tyson tries to get off some shots inside. 11:4
02:56 There's a straight right by Muhammad Ali! 15:4
02:56 Mike Tyson is hurt! 15:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 4, forcing Drakulich to step in. 14:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Ali's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:14 Tyson throws a flurry of punches but Ali either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:26 Tyson throws a crushing right to Ali's jaw! 0:4
0:26 How is Ali standing after that? 0:4
0:30 Ali's right eye is becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Ali to see properly out of it. 0:4
0:35 Ali goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:4
0:52 Tyson ambles toward Ali. 2:4
01:01 Tyson retreats into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:01 Ali digs a short hook to ribs of Tyson. 4:4
01:18 Mike Tyson grabs and holds Ali... 4:4
01:22 Ali tries to get free... Here comes Drakulich to break them up... 4:4
01:33 Tyson fires a lead right that Ali manages to avoid. 4:4
01:48 Muhammad Ali has Mike Tyson blocked in! 4:4
01:53 OH! Ali landed the big hook flush! 8:4
01:53 Tyson is staggered… 8:4
02:05 Ali lands a left hook and a right hook as he continues to find openings in Tyson's defense. 11:4
02:14 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 11:4
02:21 Ali constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 11:4
02:26 He is staying at the center of the ring. 11:4
02:39 The action slows for the moment. 11:4
02:43 Ali lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tyson on the end of that punch. 13:4
02:52 Ali tries to push Tyson back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 13:4
02:56 Muhammad Ali lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 15:4
03:00 Tyson looks a little puffy under his left eye. 15:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Ali and Tyson as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:4

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Tyson received a pep talk from Ted Bentham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Tyson lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:18 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 0:2
0:30 Drakulich warns Tyson for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
0:34 Drakulich breaks them up... 0:2
0:39 Ali'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. 0:2
0:46 Tyson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Ali but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:48 Ali throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:2
01:07 Ali has Tyson pinned! 2:2
01:12 There's a hard shot off the top of Tyson's head! 6:2
01:12 Tyson looks stunned! 6:2
01:22 Muhammad Ali traps Tyson in the corner! 6:2
01:22 Muhammad Ali digs two shots to the body and then rips Tyson with a short uppercut on the inside. 9:2
01:39 Tyson retreats into the right corner. 9:2
01:44 Ali works his way in and leans on Tyson... 9:2
01:48 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 9:2
01:53 Drakulich is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 9:2
02:00 Ali wraps his arms around Tyson. 9:2
02:05 Drakulich separates the two fighters. 9:2
02:17 Tyson drops the right hand flush on Ali's chin! 9:7
02:17 Ali's knee almost touched the canvas… 9:7
02:21 There appears to be an increase in the amount of swelling under Muhammad Ali's right eye. 9:7
02:26 Tyson has Ali cornered! 9:7
02:26 Mike Tyson has been throwing the uppercut and scoring with it all night as he lands yet another short punch inside. 9:9
02:26 Tyson has Ali in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 9:9
02:39 Tyson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:9
02:50 Tyson just landed a three punch combo! 9:13
02:50 Ali is trying to regroup after those punches… 9:13
02:55 That swelling under the right eye of Ali is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 9:13
03:00 Tyson fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:13
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 9:12

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:21 Ali scores with one, two, three hard shots in a row! 3:0
0:30 Tyson moves into a neutral corner. 3:0
0:30 Ali hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 5:0
0:35 The swelling at Tyson's left eye is worsening. 5:0
0:44 Tyson traps Ali's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Drakulich breaks it up. 5:0
0:55 * Ali is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 5:0
01:13 Tyson has freed himself from Ali. They move quickly to ring center. 5:0
01:28 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
01:31 Tyson backs into his own corner... 5:0
01:31 Ali fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 7:0
01:44 Mike Tyson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Muhammad Ali back on his heels! 7:4
01:44 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 7:4
01:54 Tyson is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 7:4
02:03 Ali is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Tyson's defense. 7:4
02:21 Ali is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tyson at long range. 7:4
02:28 Ali gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 9:4
02:45 The fighters are tied up. Tyson tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 9:4
02:56 Tyson shoves Ali away. 9:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 7 to a close. 10:4

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Drakulich motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:06 Tyson got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Ted Bentham's instructions work. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Ali slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:11 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:24 Tyson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad Ali. 0:0
0:26 Ali lands to the chest and neck of Tyson. 2:0
0:35 Muhammad Ali's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 2:0
0:42 Ali throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:51 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 4:0
0:59 Ali slides into the corner... 4:0
01:03 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! 4:0
01:09 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:0
01:13 Tyson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:0
01:15 Ali bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 6:0
01:20 Tyson is running out of gas... 6:0
01:25 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 6:0
01:29 Ali pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 8:0
01:33 Tyson's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in the 8. 8:0
01:38 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 8:0
01:55 Tyson continues to follow Ali about the ring. 8:0
02:03 Ali is blocked in his own corner... 8:0
02:08 Tyson fires a left hand that Ali takes high on the shoulder. 8:0
02:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Ali has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
02:24 Mike Tyson wraps up Ali... Neither fighter will break... 10:0
02:28 Tyson uses his shoulder to force Ali out of the clinch. 10:0
02:34 Drakulich is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 10:0
02:36 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 10:0
02:41 Tyson works his way in and leans on Ali. 10:0
02:46 Muhammad Ali backs into the upper corner. 10:0
02:50 Tyson forces his way inside. 10:0
02:57 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:0
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:0
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 10:2

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:06 Carlos DeLeon was really animated in Ali's corner and Ali was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tyson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Tyson pins Ali's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 Drakulich moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:25 Tyson picks off the jab thrown by Ali. 0:0
0:32 Tyson lands a smashing hook! 0:4
0:32 Ali was staggered by that punch! 0:4
0:36 Ali's vision has to be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 0:4
0:44 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
0:55 Tyson grabs Ali again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:4
01:04 Referee Drakulich has to separate the two... 0:4
01:14 Tyson gets inside and fires a hook to Ali's body. 0:6
01:23 Ali is forced into his own corner... 0:6
01:28 Tyson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:30 Ali lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Tyson took it well. 3:6
01:35 Mike Tyson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 3:6
01:35 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 3:6
01:47 Tyson fires a volley of punches but Ali was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Tyson started punching. 3:6
01:49 A hard jab by Ali gets in. 6:6
02:06 Tyson lands a devastating hook! 6:10
02:06 Ali looks shaken! 6:10
02:20 Tyson lands a hard hook! 6:14
02:20 Ali was stunned by that blow! 6:14
02:25 The swelling under Ali's right eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 6:14
02:42 Ali works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:14
02:54 Tyson telegraphed that shot and Ali ducks under it easily. 6:14
02:56 Ali snakes the jab through Tyson's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:14
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:14
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 9:14

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Tyson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 10. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Carlos DeLeon said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect. Ali is letting his hands go. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Ali's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Ali's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tyson's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:09 Ali throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to the jaw of Tyson 2:0
0:18 Tyson tries to push Ali back in an attempt to gain room to punch. 2:0
0:26 That was a straight right by Tyson! 2:4
0:26 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 2:4
0:38 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. 2:4
0:41 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:4
0:53 That right hook by Ali brings Tyson up short! 6:4
0:53 Tyson was shaken by that blow! 6:4
01:12 No one is going to confuse Tyson with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still. 6:4
01:24 Tyson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:4
01:34 Tyson lands a crushing cross! 6:8
01:34 Ali is hurt! 6:8
01:39 Look for Mike Tyson to start to target Ali's right eye in an attempt to close it because Muhammad Ali's swelling is worsening rapidly. 6:8
01:53 Ali just comes up short with that shot. 6:8
02:04 Ali has Tyson pinned! 6:8
02:04 Ali scores with a hard jab but he misses with the right hand, coming behind it. 9:8
02:18 Ali ties up Tyson... 9:8
02:22 Muhammad Ali finally lets go of Tyson. 9:8
02:31 Ali is just missing by a hair with his punches. 9:8
02:38 Tyson's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 9:8
02:46 Ali catches Tyson coming in with a sweet uppercut! 13:8
02:46 That punch may have stunned Tyson momentarily. 13:8
02:50 The ever-increasing swelling under Tyson's left eye is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with one eye half-closed. 13:8
02:55 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 13:8
03:00 Ali is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 13:8
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 14:9

Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in excellent shape as Round 11 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Tyson is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:13 Tyson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:19 Ali landed a sharp combination that rocked Tyson back on his heels! 5:0
0:19 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 5:0
0:24 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 5:0
0:28 Tyson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 5:0
0:29 Tyson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 5:2
0:39 Ali takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 5:2
0:48 Tyson misses with that punch. 5:2
0:51 Ali scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 7:2
01:00 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 7:2
01:07 Oh!!! Tyson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 7:6
01:07 Ali suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 7:6
01:12 That swelling under the right eye of Ali is definitely getting worse; his corner is going to have to give it priority between rounds. 7:6
01:24 Ali scores with a nice right cross. 9:6
01:35 Tyson is trapped in the corner... 9:6
01:35 Muhammad Ali throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:6
01:39 Tyson's left eye is an ugly mass of swelling and has to be an inviting target for Muhammad Ali. 11:6
01:49 Tyson scores with a tremendous left! 11:10
01:49 Ali was stopped cold by that blow! 11:10
01:59 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch. Ali better be careful when he throws that one. 13:10
02:14 Ali drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Tyson wince! 17:10
02:14 Tyson appears shaken by those punches! 17:10
02:24 Ali throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 19:10
02:28 Tyson's left eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 19:10
02:38 Ali misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 19:10
02:53 Drakulich yells at the fighters to separate but Ali and Tyson are a tangle of arms. 19:10
03:00 Drakulich separates the two... 19:10
03:00 Ali appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 19:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 18:11

Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali looks to be in good shape as Round 12 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Ted Bentham not only gave Tyson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Ali. Now it's up to Mike Tyson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 Ali's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Tyson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson still has distension. 0:0
0:12 Tyson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Ali. 0:0
0:14 The fighters are tied up. Now Ali works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 3:0
0:18 The fighter, his corner, his opponent and the referee all have to be aware of the increasing swelling taking place under the left eye of Tyson. 3:0
0:22 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart. 3:0
0:26 Mike Tyson lands the lead right. 3:2
0:44 Tyson just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 3:2
0:51 Tyson traps Ali in the corner! 3:2
0:55 Tyson has his arms wrapped around Ali... Now they separate. 3:2
01:10 Referee Drakulich steps in to break it up. 3:2
01:14 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 3:2
01:17 Tyson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:2
01:17 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Muhammad Ali is scoring more than Tyson. 6:4
01:31 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:4
01:43 Drakulich moves them apart. 6:4
01:49 Tyson retreats into his own corner... 6:4
01:53 Ali back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Tyson. 6:4
01:58 Ali retreats into a neutral corner. 6:4
02:03 There's a hard shot off the top of Muhammad Ali's head! 6:8
02:03 Muhammad Ali looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:8
02:07 Ali's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in the 12. 6:8
02:12 Ali is trapped in his own corner... 6:8
02:17 Ali is getting frustrated as Tyson continues to hold on to him. Ali is punching Tyson's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Drakulich pushes the fighters apart. 6:8
02:27 Drakulich pries them apart. 6:8
02:36 Tyson drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Ali wince! 6:12
02:36 Ali appears shaken by those punches! 6:12
02:46 Both fighters are keeping their distance for the moment. 6:12
02:55 Ali is either lucky or has radar. Tyson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 6:12
03:00 Muhammad Ali dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Tyson back on his heels! 10:12
03:00 Tyson is trying to regroup after that punch... 10:12
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 11:12

Round 13
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Carlos DeLeon seemed to pump up Ali between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Ali is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Ali still has distension. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Tyson's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Mike Tyson has Ali trapped! 0:0
0:12 Tyson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:26 Tyson leans on the ropes and motions for Ali to come in. 0:0
0:34 Ali doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:48 Mike Tyson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Ali with a sharp combination! 2:4
0:48 Ali seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 2:4
0:52 The swelling at Ali's right eye is worsening. 2:4
01:04 Tyson's punch actually goes behind Muhammad Ali as the latter moved inside just as Mike Tyson threw a looping shot. 2:4
01:06 Ali scores with a hard, snapping jab. 5:4
01:11 Tyson's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 5:4
01:15 Ali's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 5:4
01:19 Tyson traps Ali in the corner! 5:4
01:24 Tyson doesn't connect with the cross. 5:4
01:26 Ali scores with the jab. 7:4
01:41 Tyson tries to muscle inside but Ali clinches him. 7:4
01:46 Drakulich separates the two... 7:4
01:55 It's a sweet uppercut by Tyson! He snapped Ali's head straight back with that punch! 7:8
01:55 Ali is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 7:8
02:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 13th. 7:8
02:11 Mike Tyson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Ali. 7:8
02:26 Now they break clean. 7:8
02:35 Muhammad Ali is trying to free his gloves from under Tyson's gloves. 7:8
02:50 Drakulich separates them. 7:8
02:54 Ali seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:8
02:57 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 7:8
03:00 Tyson can't score with short uppercut inside. Ali got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:8
03:00 It looks like Ali has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:8
03:00 Tyson breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 13 ends. 6:8

Round 14
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ali was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Ali's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mike Tyson's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Tyson's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Tyson scores with a jolting uppercut inside. 0:2
0:23 The uppercut just landed by Tyson is a nice weapon on the inside. 0:4
0:28 Ali's right eye is becoming more swollen and it's going to need controlled in order for Ali to see properly out of it. 0:4
0:33 Ali connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:4
0:42 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 2:4
0:57 Tyson is holding on to Ali. He seems to be taking a breather. 2:4
01:01 Referee Drakulich separates the two... 2:4
01:11 Tyson traps Ali in the corner! 2:4
01:11 Tyson lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:6
01:20 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:6
01:20 Tyson lands two quick, hard uppercuts that make Ali take a half step backwards. 2:9
01:35 Tyson leaves the jab just short. 2:9
01:38 Ali rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:9
01:50 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 4:9
01:58 Mike Tyson catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:13
01:58 Ali appears shaken by this punch! 4:13
02:03 The swelling under Ali's right eye can't get much worse as it has now ballooned into a major problem. 4:13
02:13 Ali tries the overhand right. It lands high on the temple of Tyson. 7:13
02:17 Tyson is going to have to either assume a more defensive posture to protect his continually swelling left eye or go on an all-out offensive and try to end the fight before the eye closes completely. 7:13
02:23 Tyson pins Ali in the corner! 7:13
02:23 There's a wicked right by Tyson. He had some steam on that punch. 7:16
02:39 Tyson misses wildly with the hook. 7:16
02:41 Ali bangs a right cross off the forehead of Tyson. 9:16
02:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 9:16
02:57 Mike Tyson is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 12:18
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 12:18
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! 12:18

Round 15
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 15th and final round. 0:0
0:06 Ali's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Tyson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Tyson still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Drakulich has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tyson locks up Muhammad Ali's arms. 0:0
0:23 Drakulich has to break them apart. 0:0
0:27 Tyson has Ali cornered! 0:0
0:32 Tyson clinches... Ali gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:42 Muhammad Ali pushes Tyson away. 0:0
0:47 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:58 Ali smothers Tyson's attack with a clinch! 0:0
01:13 Drakulich steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
01:21 Ali fires a punch over the jab of Tyson and gets it in for points. 2:0
01:38 Tyson is off target with that punch. 2:0
01:40 Ali lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Tyson. 5:0
01:44 The swelling under Tyson's left eye is a mess and his vision has to be obscured. 5:0
01:54 Tyson is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Ali can't throw punches, I guess. 5:0
02:06 Tyson and Ali each take a step back. 5:0
02:15 Tyson drives that short hook into Ali's midsection! 5:4
02:15 Ali is suddenly in trouble! 5:4
02:29 Mike Tyson fires and misses. 5:4
02:36 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:4
02:46 Tyson can't find the range with that punch. 5:4
02:48 Ali is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:4
03:00 Tyson wings a big left hand at Ali but the latter sidesteps the punch. 7:4
03:00 Ali seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:4
03:00 There's the final bell! This fight's in the hands of the judges now. 6:4

Fight Result

Here's Jimmy Lennon Jr. with the call…

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

Axel Zeilke, Germany scores the bout 145 to 140 for Muhammad Ali

Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores the bout 144 to 144 - even

Marshall Walker, United States scores the bout 143 to 142 for Mike Tyson

This fight has been declared a draw!


Score Cards

Axel Zeilke Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 145
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 140

Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 144
Mike Tyson 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 144

Marshall Walker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 142
Mike Tyson 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 143

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Muhammad Ali 29 30 27 30 30 29 28 29 27 30 30 28 27 27 30 431
Mike Tyson 28 27 30 27 27 29 29 28 30 27 27 30 30 30 28 427


Statistics
Categories Muhammad Ali Mike Tyson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.27 2.87
Hooks / Round 4.07 3.60
Crosses / Round 4.40 3.47
Combinations / Round 5.87 2.93
Uppercuts / Round 4.27 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 26.87 15.67
Punches Missed / Round 11.73 44.60
Punching Accuracy 69.6% 26.0%
Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 11 / 10 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 8 / 8
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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