[Rocco Del Sesto]

ROUND 4.......

0:00 Zech is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring.
0:08 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not.
0:16 Ali doesn't connect with the cross.
0:18 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them.
0:22 Both fighters sneak a breather as they clinch. Now they move apart.
0:30 Zech picks off the jab thrown by Ali.
0:37 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th.
0:41 Muhammad Ali slides into his own corner...
0:41 The cross scores for Zech. He needs to throw that punch more often.
0:50 Both fighters are staying cautious, and keeping out of range.
0:54 Muhammad Ali backs into a neutral corner.
0:54 Gerhard Zech shoots the cross in there, flush on the chin of Ali. He rocks him with that one.
01:03 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round.
01:12 No one is going to confuse Zech with a ballerina, but at least he isn't just standing still.
01:27 The two men continue to measure one another.
01:34 Gerhard Zech is forced into his own corner...
01:34 Muhammad Ali takes a half step back and unleashes a crunching uppercut that lands square.
01:43 A right cross from Zech gets through Ali's guard.
01:57 Ali smothers Zech's attack as Zech tries to get off some shots inside.
01:59 Upstairs and downstairs! Ali lands two quick blows and then moves away from Zech's counters.
02:09 Ali backs into the near corner.
02:13 Zech just misses with a huge shot as Ali chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal.
02:20 Both fighters take a half-step back.
02:27 Zech catches Ali coming in with a sweet uppercut!
02:27 He caught Ali's attention with that uppercut.
02:42 Zech swings...and misses.
02:54 Ali rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Zech and Zech tastes the canvas here in Round 4!
02:56 Jay Referson stands over Zech and begins counting...
02:56 1...
02:57 2...
02:58 3...
02:59 4...
03:00 Zech finds his legs and stands up but who knows how long he will be able to remain vertical!
03:00 Jay Referson is allowing the fight to continue. Zech looks real shaken to us, however.
03:00 The round's over but the effects of the knockdown on the crowd linger as many of them remain on their feet, shouting their approval of this fight.