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Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance.
Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work
the swelling away from his eyes, Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Liston slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 That jab from Klitschko stopped Liston in his tracks. 0:3
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Klitschko blasts home a hook. 0:5
0:35 Klitschko whiffs with the uppercut. 0:5
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:5
0:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Liston lands a short uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 2:5
0:50 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:5
01:01 Klitschko traps Liston in the corner! 2:5
01:06 Sonny Liston does a great job smothering Klitschko's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:5
01:13 Liston lands a wicked combination! 7:5
01:13 Vitali Klitschko is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:5
01:29 Klitschko landed a sharp combination that rocked Liston back on his heels! 7:9
01:29 Liston was staggered by those punches! 7:9
01:42 Klitschko lands a hard jab to the body of Liston 7:12
01:51 The action is at ring center. 7:12
01:55 Vitali Klitschko just can't find the range with that combination. 7:12
02:07 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:12
02:14 Klitschko follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 7:15
02:30 Liston smothers Klitschko's attack with a clinch! 7:15
02:45 Sonny Liston and Klitschko each take a step back. 7:15
02:55 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Liston off balance. 7:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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
0:12 Liston looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 0:0
0:23 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:30 Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Liston is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:43 Sonny Liston moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:47 Klitschko's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:59 Liston pummels Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:4
0:59 Klitschko was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:03 There has to be something done about the swelling around Klitschko's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:4
01:13 Klitschko ties up Liston. 4:4
01:18 Lane has to break them apart. 4:4
01:22 Klitschko moves into the far corner. 4:4
01:22 Liston lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:31 Liston looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:4
01:43 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
01:48 Klitschko grabs Liston's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lane has to force Klitschko to let go. 8:4
01:58 Lane has to separate the two... 8:4
02:07 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:4
02:15 Klitschko fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
02:17 Liston with a stiff jab. 11:4
02:22 It seems every shot Klitschko takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 11:4
02:34 Klitschko just comes up short with the cross. 11:4
02:36 Some nice infighting ends with Sonny Liston getting an uppercut in. 13:4
02:50 Klitschko pins Liston in the corner! 13:4
02:54 Klitschko and Liston are in a clinch, Lane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
03:00 Lane separates them. 13:4
03:00 Klitschko shows Liston his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vitali Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Klitschko'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
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Liston encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Liston to implement it. 0:0
0:17 Liston gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:36 Klitschko retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:36 Fighters are exchanging blows! Sonny Liston scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:41 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:2
0:50 Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:2
0:50 Klitschko in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:2
0:59 Liston has Klitschko cornered! 9:2
0:59 * Lane steps in and admonishes Liston for holding and hitting. 13:2
01:12 Klitschko seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:2
01:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
01:22 Liston ends up behind Vitali Klitschko as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 13:2
01:26 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
01:30 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 13:2
01:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Liston rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:2
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:2
01:39 Liston lands a rapier like jab to the head of Klitschko 15:2
01:55 Liston just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:2
01:55 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 19:2
02:09 Sonny Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:2
02:09 Klitschko is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:2
02:13 Klitschko's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 23:2
02:18 Liston has Klitschko pinned! 23:2
02:22 Liston lands a wicked combination! 27:2
02:22 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 27:2
02:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 27:2
02:40 Liston is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Klitschko to chase him. 27:2
02:44 Sonny Liston feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 27:2
02:49 Liston lands a hard cross! 31:2
02:49 Vitali Klitschko looks shaken! 31:2
02:53 * Liston is just pouring it on now!Lane needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Liston gets the TKO victory!! 31:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 7 is...Sonny Liston!
Score Cards
Robert Tapper-Canada
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Rodolfo Hill-Panama
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Steve Weisfeld-United States
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Round Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 30 30 30 30 27 30 177
Vitali Klitschko 30 27 27 27 30 27 168
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Vitali Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.00 4.71
Hooks / Round 6.71 2.43
Crosses / Round 4.43 3.14
Combinations / Round 4.71 3.43
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 31.57 15.71
Punches Missed / Round 23.14 32.43
Punching Accuracy 57.7% 32.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Klitschko is noticeable, even at a distance.
Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work
the swelling away from his eyes, Klitschko still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Liston slides into the corner... 0:0
0:08 That jab from Klitschko stopped Liston in his tracks. 0:3
0:21 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Klitschko blasts home a hook. 0:5
0:35 Klitschko whiffs with the uppercut. 0:5
0:41 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 0:5
0:45 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Liston lands a short uppercut to the chin of Klitschko. 2:5
0:50 The swelling around Klitschko's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 2:5
01:01 Klitschko traps Liston in the corner! 2:5
01:06 Sonny Liston does a great job smothering Klitschko's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 2:5
01:13 Liston lands a wicked combination! 7:5
01:13 Vitali Klitschko is trying to regroup after those punches... 7:5
01:29 Klitschko landed a sharp combination that rocked Liston back on his heels! 7:9
01:29 Liston was staggered by those punches! 7:9
01:42 Klitschko lands a hard jab to the body of Liston 7:12
01:51 The action is at ring center. 7:12
01:55 Vitali Klitschko just can't find the range with that combination. 7:12
02:07 Klitschko can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:12
02:14 Klitschko follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 7:15
02:30 Liston smothers Klitschko's attack with a clinch! 7:15
02:45 Sonny Liston and Klitschko each take a step back. 7:15
02:55 Watch Klitschko move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Liston off balance. 7:15
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 5. 6:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:06 Klitschko'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
0:12 Liston looks to work the body, but Klitschko covers up nicely. 0:0
0:23 Liston misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:30 Klitschko lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
0:30 Liston is reeling after that shot! 0:4
0:43 Sonny Liston moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:47 Klitschko's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
0:52 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:59 Liston pummels Klitschko, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 4:4
0:59 Klitschko was shaken by that blow! 4:4
01:03 There has to be something done about the swelling around Klitschko's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:4
01:13 Klitschko ties up Liston. 4:4
01:18 Lane has to break them apart. 4:4
01:22 Klitschko moves into the far corner. 4:4
01:22 Liston lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:31 Liston looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 8:4
01:43 Liston is blocked in his own corner... 8:4
01:48 Klitschko grabs Liston's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Lane has to force Klitschko to let go. 8:4
01:58 Lane has to separate the two... 8:4
02:07 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:4
02:15 Klitschko fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:4
02:17 Liston with a stiff jab. 11:4
02:22 It seems every shot Klitschko takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 11:4
02:34 Klitschko just comes up short with the cross. 11:4
02:36 Some nice infighting ends with Sonny Liston getting an uppercut in. 13:4
02:50 Klitschko pins Liston in the corner! 13:4
02:54 Klitschko and Liston are in a clinch, Lane hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:4
03:00 Lane separates them. 13:4
03:00 Klitschko shows Liston his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 14:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Vitali Klitschko rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Klitschko'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
0:16 Eddie Inabagsky not only gave Liston encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Klitschko. Now it's up to Liston to implement it. 0:0
0:17 Liston gets off a quick combination to the body 2:0
0:36 Klitschko retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:36 Fighters are exchanging blows! Sonny Liston scored more on that exchange. 5:2
0:41 The swelling under Klitschko's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 5:2
0:50 Liston scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 9:2
0:50 Klitschko in on unsteady legs after those punches. 9:2
0:59 Liston has Klitschko cornered! 9:2
0:59 * Lane steps in and admonishes Liston for holding and hitting. 13:2
01:12 Klitschko seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 13:2
01:17 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 13:2
01:22 Liston ends up behind Vitali Klitschko as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 13:2
01:26 Liston seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 13:2
01:30 Klitschko backs into a neutral corner. 13:2
01:34 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Liston rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 13:2
01:39 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:2
01:39 Liston lands a rapier like jab to the head of Klitschko 15:2
01:55 Liston just landed a devastating three punch combo! 19:2
01:55 Klitschko was shaken by those blows! 19:2
02:09 Sonny Liston drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 23:2
02:09 Klitschko is trying to regroup after those punches... 23:2
02:13 Klitschko's right eye is close to closing with all the swelling around it, which could well bring about a stoppage to this fight. 23:2
02:18 Liston has Klitschko pinned! 23:2
02:22 Liston lands a wicked combination! 27:2
02:22 How is Klitschko standing after those shots? 27:2
02:31 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 27:2
02:40 Liston is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Klitschko to chase him. 27:2
02:44 Sonny Liston feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 27:2
02:49 Liston lands a hard cross! 31:2
02:49 Vitali Klitschko looks shaken! 31:2
02:53 * Liston is just pouring it on now!Lane needs to step in and he finally does. The fight has been stopped and Liston gets the TKO victory!! 31:2
Fight Result
And here with the call is Chuck Hull
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:54 mark in Round 7 is...Sonny Liston!
Score Cards
Robert Tapper-Canada
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Rodolfo Hill-Panama
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Steve Weisfeld-United States
Round Total 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 10 10 10 10 9 10 59
Vitali Klitschko 10 9 9 9 10 9 56
Round Totals 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sonny Liston 30 30 30 30 27 30 177
Vitali Klitschko 30 27 27 27 30 27 168
Statistics
Categories Sonny Liston Vitali Klitschko
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 10.00 4.71
Hooks / Round 6.71 2.43
Crosses / Round 4.43 3.14
Combinations / Round 4.71 3.43
Uppercuts / Round 5.71 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 31.57 15.71
Punches Missed / Round 23.14 32.43
Punching Accuracy 57.7% 32.6%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
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