While Tunney largely dominated the fight , he was knocked down by a flurry of punches in the seventh round , but had precious seconds to recover before the referee actually began the count .
Dempsey had not yet gone to a neutral corner .
While Tunney largely dominated the fight , he was knocked down by a flurry of punches in the seventh round , but had precious seconds to recover before the referee actually began the count because Dempsey had not yet gone to a neutral corner .