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Event:
STRIKE! 9
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Coptor throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Helio Coptor has been cut.
Coptor with a nice calf kick.
Helio Coptor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Coptor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coptor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ali works on Coptor's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coptor.#BC#
Coptor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coptor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coptor punishes Ali's body with a nice straight punch.
Ali misses with a hook. Coptor ducked under it nicely.
Coptor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coptor missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Coptor has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Coptor scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Coptor tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Coptor back against the ropes. #BC#
Coptor breaks the clinch.
Ali avoids a kick to the body.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Coptor had a free shot at his head there.
Coptor scoring well with a low kick there.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Coptor's head but Coptor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coptor is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coptor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor misses with a looping left.#T2#
Ali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coptor scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Coptor throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Coptor takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali pushes Coptor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Coptor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali working aggressively here.
Coptor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Coptor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coptor misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
A jab from Coptor misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Coptor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ali will feel that in the morning.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#KD#
Coptor connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Ali onto his butt! Ali bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Coptor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#That has opened up Muhammad Ali's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Coptor moves into range and clinches up with Ali.
Coptor misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Coptor lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Coptor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Coptor is controlling the position.
Coptor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Coptor looking to throw knees to the head but Ali is blocking nicely.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Coptor has the dominant position.
Coptor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coptor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Coptor lands a nice shot to the body.
Coptor blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Coptor manages to break the clinch.
Coptor tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Coptor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coptor throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coptor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Coptor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Coptor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Coptor drives through and clinches with Ali against the ropes.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coptor landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries to work over Coptor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Coptor.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Coptor controls the action.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Ali.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Coptor will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coptor lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coptor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Coptor throws a head kick but Ali moves out of range.
Ali throws out a counter right but Coptor avoids it with no problem.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Coptor is just out of range.
Helio Coptor is winning the standup battle so far.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali slips a straight right by Coptor.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Coptor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#The cut above Muhammad Ali's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coptor scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Ali takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Coptor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A low kick lands for Coptor.
Coptor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coptor with a body shot.
Ali tries to bum rush Coptor with a series of wild strikes but Coptor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coptor is looking for a counter combo.
Coptor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coptor throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Coptor throws a head kick that misses
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Coptor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Coptor throws a lazy head kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coptor tries to clinch
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coptor misses with a looping left.
Coptor misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coptor's corner calls for a 1-2. Coptor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#Muhammad Ali's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coptor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coptor throws a sloppy body shot
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Coptor scores with a head kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muhammad Ali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helio Coptor!
An out of breath Helio Coptor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
IRON MAN BOXING - The Final!
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Klitschko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.#CUT#It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klitschko scores with a hook.
Klitschko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Wladimir Klitschko has been cut.
Klitschko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali blocks a jab.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Klitschko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
As Klitschko backs off Ali throws a huge counter combo but Klitschko manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klitschko throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Klitschko misses
and Ali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wladimir Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitschko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ali on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klitschko.#T2#
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut.
Ali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, jab by Klitschko - just one landing.
Ali slips under a jab.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klitschko misses with a body punch
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitschko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klitschko misses with a hook
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klitschko throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko throws out a powerful jab.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klitschko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ali thuds his right hand into Klitschko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T4#
Ali throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Klitschko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Klitschko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Klitschko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali slips under a jab.
A left lands for Klitschko.
Klitschko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Klitschko cracks Ali with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.#CUT#That has opened up Muhammad Ali's cut even more.
Wladimir Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klitschko misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Ali counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Klitschko to the mat! Ali runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Klitschko is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC2#Klitschko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Ali slips a jab from Klitschko.
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klitschko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Ali counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Klitschko onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko glances at the clock... BAM! Ali nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Klitschko crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Klitschko is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muhammad Ali!
Muhammad Ali is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Muhammad Ali rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
IRON MAN BOXING - Semis
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Louis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Louis throws out the jab.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis misses with a hook
and Ali counters with a nice body shot.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target.
Louis throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Louis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joe Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louis takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Louis throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Louis looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Louis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Louis looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Louis looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ali appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Louis looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louis misses with a looping right.
Ali is looking for a counter combo.
Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Louis thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Louis throws a big shot that misses.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Louis.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
As Louis looks to move away, Ali throws a big counter combo but Louis just gets out of the way.
A jab from Louis misses.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Louis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Louis.#CUT2#It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Joe Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali takes one on the button.
Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Louis throws a poor cross that misses
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis cracks a nice hook into Ali's ribs.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Louis misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali staying out of range there.
Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Louis misses the body punch
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Louis throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Louis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Louis duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali slips under a jab from Louis.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali is looking to counter punch.
Louis throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a straight right hand.
Louis throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Ali's cut.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Louis.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Louis thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
The crowd cheers as Louis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ali doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Louis - just one landing.
Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T1#
Louis throws a one two combo.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ali's hands.
Louis throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Louis misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Louis throws a hook but Ali blocks it.#T2#
Louis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Nice shot lands for Louis.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Louis.
Louis misses with a left hand
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Louis manages to avoid it.
Louis misses with a combination
and Ali counters with a right hand to the body.
Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Ali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Louis misses with a double jab
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Louis.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Louis swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Louis - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis misses with a hook
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Louis.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Ali.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Louis.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Louis.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Louis connects with a body shot.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis lands a body shot.
Ali slips a straight right by Louis.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.#CUT2#Muhammad Ali's cut is getting worse.
Louis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louis swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Louis scores with a nice head shot.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis misses with the combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Ali misses its target.
Louis loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ali is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Muhammad Ali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Muhammad Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Ali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Louis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Louis misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis misses with a series of wild punches.
Louis lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Louis misses with a hook to the body
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
A little feinted left hand from Ali on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali appears to be looking for a big counter.
Louis scores with a nice strike.
Louis looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well. #T2#
Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Joe Louis has been cut.
A shot to the body from Louis misses
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louis misses with a left hand
and before Louis has any time to reset, Ali cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Muhammad Ali!
Muhammad Ali decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
IRON MAN BOXING - 2nd Round
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson throws a combination that misses
letting Ali counter with a right hand.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.#T1#
Tyson throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Tyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ali releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ali looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyson misses with a right hand
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali unleashes a big counter combination but Tyson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Tyson misses with a jab to the body
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ali walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ali back to the ropes. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tyson throws an off balance right hand
and Ali counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson misses with a double jab
and Ali counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Ali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ali walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
A countering left hand to the body from Ali misses.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Tyson misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a big uppercut that drops Tyson face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Muhammad Ali!
As Muhammad Ali got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Float like a Cadillac, Sting like a Beamer !'. |
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Event:
IRON MAN BOXING 1st Round
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Liston is just out of range.
Ali lunges at Liston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liston's hand.
Ali throws an off balance right hand
and Liston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Muhammad Ali has been cut.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ali swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Liston.
Liston throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liston with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liston throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Liston dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Liston counters with a stiff right hand.
Liston misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali moves out of range as Liston strikes.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Liston misses with a lunging right hand
and Ali counters with a big uppercut that nearly lifts Liston off his feet! Liston crashes to the mat in all kinds of trouble! The referee starts the count but I'm not sure it's necessary - Liston isn't going to make it! The count reaches 10 and this fight is all over! Ali screams and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmmm spit, everywhere. Lovely.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Muhammad Ali!
An out of breath Muhammad Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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