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The 58-year-old Tyson seemed sluggish in his first fight in nearly 20 years.

The ancient log seemed to have already proved that wood vaulting could work.

The game had seemed in hand at half-time, yet come the final whistle the overriding emotion in Dublin was one of relief.

By this point, most fans seemed eager to hear the final bell.

A week later there seemed to be some progress.