Eugene Hart vs Tony Sibson - Bout #1 out of 1

Fight info: Polo Grounds, New York, NY, United States, 2007-01-17, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Rudy Battle, the bout will be scored by three judges: Reg Thompson (United Kingdom), Shafeaq Rashada (United States) and Donald Balas (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 rounds, UTBA-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 5/Scorecard after 5, game will not 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: Eugene Hart - Record: 8-11-1 (8) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Pre-Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Tony Sibson - Record: 29-25-4 (18) - Career Stage: Adjusted to 'Prime' - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dan Birmingham - Cut Man: Bill Gore

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:27 Hart has his army of supporters in tow tonight, judging by all the noise they're making. 0:0
0:37 Hart sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:0
0:47 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Hart lands the right hand. 4:0
0:56 Sibson 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. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters could do with varying their punches a little more. 4:0
01:14 Hart shoots the jab into the chest of Sibson. 6:0
01:28 Hart throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:39 * There's a devastating cross to the head of Hart. It came out of nowhere and Eugene Hart drops to the canvas! It's the punches that you don't see coming that do the most harm, and Hart looks hurt. 6:0
01:42 Battle stands over Hart and begins counting... 6:7
01:42 1... 6:7
01:43 2... 6:7
01:44 3... 6:7
01:45 4... 6:7
01:46 5... 6:7
01:47 6... 6:7
01:47 * Eugene Hart makes it to his feet but his legs look wobbly! He is going to have to call on all his skills to remain in the fight. 6:7
01:47 Battle waves the two fighters together. 6:7
01:47 Hart is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Sibson just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:7
01:56 Sibson lands a stinging jab. 6:9
01:56 Sibson hurt Hart with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs. 6:9
02:05 Sibson splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 6:11
02:05 Sibson stunned Hart. Tony Sibson knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 6:11
02:14 Sibson pins Hart in the corner! 6:11
02:14 Tony Sibson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:13
02:14 Sibson knows that Hart is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hart. 6:13
02:23 Both fighters are throwing but it looks like Hart is scoring more than Sibson. 9:15
02:23 Hart was stopped cold by that punch! Sibson has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 9:15
02:27 There's a bit of swelling now under the left eye of Eugene Hart. 9:15
02:32 These guys are really going at it but Sibson looks to be getting the worse of it. 12:17
02:32 Sibson probably can't finish Hart this round. He doesn't have time. But maybe he can end this in the next round. 12:17
02:40 Sibson has Hart blocked in! 12:17
02:54 Sibson is clinching... Eugene Hart is trying to free his gloves... They are under Sibson's arms... 12:17
02:58 Eugene Hart tries to get free... Here comes Battle to break them up... 12:17
03:00 Sibson traps Hart in the corner! 12:17
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. 13:16

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eugene Hart is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Sibson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Hart is clinching. Battle better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 0:0
0:22 Battle pries them apart. 0:0
0:32 Hart has been watching too much wrestling. He's clinching. 0:0
0:44 Referee Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
01:01 Sibson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
01:03 Hart fires a punishing jab into the face of Tony Sibson. He wasn't probing with that punch. 3:0
01:17 Eugene Hart moves into the right corner. 3:0
01:17 A right cross from Sibson gets through Hart's guard. 3:2
01:32 Hart wings a big left hand at Sibson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 3:2
01:35 Sibson lands to the chest and neck of Hart. 3:4
01:39 Hart appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 3:4
01:48 Hart misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
01:57 Hart's corner is shouting at him to stay off the ropes. 3:4
02:05 Hart is off target with that punch. 3:4
02:13 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:4
02:17 Sibson 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. 3:4
02:24 Hart drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body that makes Tony Sibson wince! 7:4
02:24 Sibson was shaken by those blows! 7:4
02:43 Hart doesn't connect with the cross. 7:4
02:46 Sibson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:6
02:50 The swelling under Hart's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 7:6
02:58 Hart rips a hook to the head. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 9:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Battle motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Dan Birmingham was really animated in Sibson's corner and Sibson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:11 Sibson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:0
0:22 He fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 0:2
0:31 Sibson retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:35 Hart misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:2
0:38 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Sibson digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Hart. 0:4
0:42 The swelling at Hart's left eye is worsening. 0:4
0:47 Hart punishes Sibson with his piston-like jab and if he keeps doing it, he might bust Sibson up. 3:4
0:56 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:4
0:56 Hart tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Sibson lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:7
01:12 Hart just comes up short with that shot. 3:7
01:14 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Sibson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 3:9
01:29 Tony Sibson can't find the range with that punch. 3:9
01:36 Hart throws a crushing right to Sibson's jaw! 7:9
01:36 Sibson was stopped in his tracks by that shot… 7:9
01:49 Sibson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:11
01:54 Look for Sibson to start to target Hart's left eye in an attempt to close it because Hart's swelling is worsening rapidly. 7:11
01:58 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. 7:11
02:02 Hart is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:11
02:04 Hart fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 9:11
02:17 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 9:11
02:21 Hart backs into the upper corner. 9:11
02:21 Sibson lands flush with a hard uppercut. 9:14
02:32 Sibson retreats into his own corner... 9:14
02:37 Sibson is either lucky or has radar. Hart's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 9:14
02:39 Sibson tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:16
02:54 Sibson misses wildly with the hook. 9:16
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 10:16

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Hart's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Sibson received a pep talk from Dan Birmingham before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Hart's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Eugene Hart's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Hart and Sibson are in a clinch, Battle hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:17 Battle separates them. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:26 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:0
0:30 Battle separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:35 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range. 0:0
0:43 Hart fires a left hand that Tony Sibson takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:45 Sibson fires a solid combination. 0:2
0:55 Hart is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
01:02 That was a straight right by Sibson! 0:6
01:02 Hart is hurt! 0:6
01:07 The swelling under Hart's left eye is increasing, making it tougher and tougher for him to see punches coming. 0:6
01:11 It's a knowledgeable crowd tonight. They are letting the fighters know they want to see some action and when it slows down they are quick with their show of displeasure. 0:6
01:18 Sibson grabs and holds Hart... 0:6
01:23 Now they break clean. 0:6
01:28 Hart is trapped in the corner... 0:6
01:33 Sibson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:6
01:35 Hart lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:6
01:45 Sibson has Hart pinned! 2:6
01:45 Sibson brings the hook upstairs after scoring with a solid blow to the body. 2:9
01:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:9
01:59 Eugene Hart lands a hard uppercut! 6:9
01:59 Sibson is hurt! 6:9
02:08 The two fighters clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. Now they back away from each other. 6:9
02:19 OH! Sibson landed the big hook flush! 6:13
02:19 Hart is suddenly in trouble! 6:13
02:24 The swelling under Eugene Hart'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. 6:13
02:36 Both fighters are flailing away but Hart is definitely landing the better punches. 9:15
02:45 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 9:15
02:53 Battle tries to separate the boxers but Hart has a vice-like grip on Sibson. 9:15
02:58 Sibson works his way free! 9:15
03:00 Hart is trying to free his gloves from under Sibson's gloves. 9:15
03:00 Battle is shouting at Tony Sibson to break! 9:15
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 9:14

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 Hart'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
0:08 Sibson hooks off the jab and bangs a shot to the body. 0:2
0:25 Sibson goes straight at Hart, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:2
0:38 Hart slides into the corner... 0:2
0:43 Sibson is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 0:2
0:52 Sibson clinches... Hart gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:2
0:57 Hart pushes Sibson away. 0:2
01:04 Hart brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
01:09 Hart fires a volley of punches but Sibson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way by the time Hart started punching. 0:2
01:15 Sibson just delivered a wake-up call!!! He hurt Hart with a sharp combination! 0:6
01:15 That's the shot Sibson hoped to land! Hart looks bad after that series of blows. 0:6
01:32 Hart misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:6
01:34 Sibson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:8
01:39 Hart 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. 0:8
01:43 Eugene Hart steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:8
01:54 Sibson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Eugene Hart but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:8
01:56 The fighters have closed the distance between them and it's Hart who takes advantage, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Sibson. 3:8
02:21 Sibson bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 3:10
02:31 Hart lands a jolting uppercut that snaps back the head of Sibson. 6:10
02:40 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 6:10
02:44 Hart retreats into the upper left corner. 6:10
02:48 Sibson lands a strong cross! 6:14
02:48 Hart is suddenly in trouble! 6:14
02:57 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 6:14
03:00 Tony Sibson has his arms wrapped around Hart... Now they separate. 6:14
03:00 Referee Battle steps in to break it up. 6:14
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 7:14

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tony Sibson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Hart'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
0:13 Hart throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Hart just comes up short with that shot. 0:0
0:38 Sibson ties up Hart. 0:0
0:50 Battle has to separate the two... 0:0
0:55 Sibson backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:55 The fighters are tied up. Now Hart works free and lands a hard hook to the head. 3:0
01:12 Eugene Hart traps Sibson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Battle breaks it up. 3:0
01:21 The fighters separate from clinching themselves. 3:0
01:30 The fighters are tied up. Eugene Hart tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 3:0
01:42 Battle moves them apart. 3:0
01:49 Sibson is forced into his own corner... 3:0
01:54 Hart is jockeying for position as he tries to force Sibson back into the corner. 3:0
02:01 * Battle is telling Hart to quit holding and hitting. 7:0
02:19 These guys are giving head feints, faking jabs, doing everything but throwing punches at the moment. 7:0
02:35 Sibson will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:0
02:47 Sibson and Hart each take a step back. 7:0
02:52 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 7:0
02:57 Sibson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hart. 7:0
03:00 Hart misses with that punch. 7:0
03:00 That ends Round 6... But the fighters are still punching! Now Battle jumps between them. 7:0

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Hart and Sibson leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Hart is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Hart still has distension. 0:0
0:08 The cross scores for Tony Sibson. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:2
0:17 Eddie Futch seemed to pump up Hart between rounds. 0:2
0:22 Sibson leans on the ropes and motions for Hart to come in. 0:2
0:26 Hart slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:26 * Tony Sibson is told to watch holding and hitting by Battle 0:5
0:44 Hart is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:5
0:47 Hart backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:47 Sibson goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:7
0:51 Hart's left eye is turning into an ugly mess as the swelling under it worsens. 0:7
01:01 Sibson fires and misses. 0:7
01:03 Hart bangs the uppercut home. 2:7
01:12 Tony Sibson lands to the chest and neck of Hart. 2:9
01:22 Sibson has Hart trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:9
01:22 Sibson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:11
01:38 Sibson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hart. 2:11
01:40 Hart gets inside and fires a hook to Sibson's body. 4:11
01:49 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:11
01:49 Sibson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hart. 4:13
01:58 Hart is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 4:13
02:02 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:13
02:10 Sibson scores with a tremendous left! 4:18
02:10 Hart appears shaken by those punches! 4:18
02:14 The ever-increasing swelling under Hart's left eye is now a cause of major concern. It's going to be tough to fight with one eye half-closed. 4:18
02:19 Sibson has Hart trapped! 4:18
02:23 Tony Sibson scores with a tremendous left! 4:23
02:23 Mercy! Sibson just landed a crushing hook! It was absolutely obscene! Hart is trying to hang on… 4:23
02:28 Hart's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to affect his performance. 4:23
02:40 Sibson drops the right hand flush on Eugene Hart's chin! 4:28
02:40 Hart's knee almost touched the canvas… 4:28
02:45 * Sibson motions for Battle to stop the fight... Battle is going to do it!! It's a TKO!!! 4:28

Fight Result

Here's Michael Buffer with the call…

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:46 mark in Round 7 is…

Tony Sibson!

Score Cards

Reg Thompson Round Total
United Kingdom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eugene Hart 8 10 9 9 9 10 55
Tony Sibson 10 9 10 10 10 9 58

Shafeaq Rashada Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eugene Hart 8 10 9 10 9 10 56
Tony Sibson 10 9 10 9 10 9 57

Donald Balas Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eugene Hart 8 10 9 9 9 10 55
Tony Sibson 10 9 10 10 10 9 58

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Eugene Hart 24 30 27 28 27 30 166
Tony Sibson 30 27 30 29 30 27 173


Statistics
Categories Eugene Hart Tony Sibson
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 2.86 4.29
Hooks / Round 4.14 9.71
Crosses / Round 6.00 9.71
Combinations / Round 2.43 4.57
Uppercuts / Round 3.43 5.57

Punches Landed / Round 18.86 33.86
Punches Missed / Round 53.86 38.71

Punching Accuracy 25.9% 46.7%

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

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


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