The Greatest Match of All Time

it is Sunday April 23rd 2023 the stage is set for a thrilling showdown in the 2023 World Championship hitting two giants of the Bowling World against each other EJ Tackett and Jason Belmonte as detention builds in the arena EJ steps up to the lanes in the decisive 10th Frame two strikes are between him and a major title but standing in his way are 60 feet and 10 unyielding pins to fully grasp the magnitude of this moment we must delve into the lives and achievements of these extraordinary athletes let's begin with the man sitting down Jason Belmonte renowned as the greatest bowler in the world Bill Monty burst onto the PBA scene in 2008 with his Unique two-handed Style that sent shockwise to the sport after a few years of honing his skills romantic emerged as a dominant force in the PBA in the 2012-2013 season he secured two titles in his first major the USBC Masters [Music] get to kick yes he does earning him his first player of the year Accolade as well the following year Belmonte achieved an unprecedented feat by triumphing at the USBC Masters once again becoming the first bowler in over 50 years to accomplish such a remarkable back-to-back Victory adding to his Laurels he claimed the player of the year title for 2014. the years that followed were a testament to belmonte's unrivaled prowess he continued amassing an impressive collection of titles including five more Player of the Year Awards an astonishing 10 major championships in 2019 Belmonte etched his name in the annals of Boeing history by surpassing the legendary Earl Anthony and Pete Weber clinching his 11th major and cementing his status as the greatest major bowler of all time [Applause] belmonte's career had been nothing short of extraordinary he had revolutionized the sport with his Unique two-handed Style amassing an astounding 15 major titles most ever including four Masters most ever and four Tournament of Champions victories most ever the Monty's prowess had earned him seventh Player of the Year Awards in 14 years with his 2022 season standing out as one of his finest featuring five titles and seventh player yet despite belmonte's unmatched achievements the favorite head against this TV finals was none other than EJ Tackett known as a bowling unicorn Tackett possesses an incredibly High Rev rate reminiscent of two-handers all while throwing the ball with just one hand this rare Talent combined with an exceptional season propelled him to the Forefront as the front-runner of the competition having already claimed four titles in 2023 including the US Open tackett's remarkable success made him the top seed and garnered widespread anticipation for his clash with Belmonte plus he also became the first player in history to qualify as the top seed for four out of the five majors in 2023 at the young age of 30 Tackett had already carved out a Hall of Fame worthy career his impressive track record boasted three major titles including the world championship in 2016 which earned 10 player of the year the Tournament of Champions in 2017 and the US opened in 2023. this storied rivalry between Belmonte and Tackett had witnessed numerous encounters on television throughout the past decade their first meeting on the TV stage occurred during a major event the 2014 USBC Masters attack it only 21 years old at the time qualified first place but was met with an Unstoppable force in Jason Belmonte Belmonte started from the fifth seed and navigated the stepladder format with masterful precision foreign [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] youth show which allowed Belmont to capture his second USBC Masters in a row a few months later the two adversaries crossed paths once again in the finals of the 2014 Oklahoma open in a challenging Lane condition tactic halter with the disappointing 145 game allowing gomonti to secure an easy Victory their next encounter didn't occur until 2016. when Tackett finally bested Belmonte in the fall King of Swing during the third match this Victory added fuel to the Rivalry setting the stage for more captivating battles in the years to come in 2017 they squared off in the inaugural PBA tour finals and in the championship match they engaged in a nail-biting three-game total pinfall Showdown [Music] [Applause] whatever [Music] attack and emerge triumphant adding another feather to his cap later that same year the world series of bowling scorpion Championship Tekkit once again got the better of Belmonte securing his third consecutive victory over his Fierce competitive stage their rivalry continued to intensify in 2018 when they faced off in the championship match of the PBA tour finals with the series tied at one to one a thrilling 9th and Tenth Frame roll-off ensued gets us started right now Belmar place [Music] all right big shot coming up Dave world's number one come through again the Marty gets us right spare we have a tie and a one ball roll off wow if he does not strike on this ball in case of Belmont is your champion here we go EJ's gotta have a strike does not and Jason Belmonte has won the 2018 Tackett needed two strikes and one pin to seal the win but came up short resulting in the entire series of three to three in 2019 the Titans clashed once more in the Tournament of Champions championship match Belmonte found himself in need of a strike or spare to secure the victory remember he missed one of these already [Music] [Applause] all right [Music] [Applause] their next televising counter arrived in 2022 at the Scorpion Championship where Belmonte showcased his prowess and shut out Tackett in the 10th Frame clinching his third consecutive victory over his rival Ry [Applause] to crack open [Applause] and now in 2023 just prior to this climactic match Belmonte ascended the latter once again in the Tournament of Champions eventually facing off against Tackett in the finals [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] foreign for the fourth time in a row Del Monte emerged Victorious maintaining a commanding lead of six to three in their head-to-head battles on television this epic rivalry came to a head and it continued at the 2023 World Championship a truly special event in the world of bowling the competition spanned several tournaments with Bowlers accumulating scores across 60 games on three different oil patterns shark Scorpion and cheetah after this grueling two-week Marathon the top 12 Bowlers Advanced to match play were an additional 12 games awaited them on yet another oil pattern each win in match play rewarded the Victor with 30 bonus pins further intensifying the pursuit of a spot in the TV stepladder finals but Monty's remarkable performance during the final 12 games of match play propelled him forward winning 11 out of 12 matches and averaging a staggering 250 over the course of those games this impressive display garnered him 330 bonus pins and secured his place as the fourth seed in the TV finals to reach The Ultimate Showdown with Tackett at the top of the step ladder Del Monte we need to Triumph in three consecutive matches a challenge he conquered numerous times before including this year the first hurdle in his path was santu targonine a powerful two-hander in what turned out to be 219's first major telecast Belmonte swiftly showcased his mastery two [Music] right lane right at it [Music] looks good a split late made the match close but belmo won 234-230 next Belmonte faced the formidable Jacob butt roof a determined Lefty known for his sheer power and will Butcher of sought to Dethrone the bowling Legend but Belmonte had other plans Talladega Nights Mama looks good left lane [Music] he tries to respond [Applause] [Music] how about it Randy open six frame Big Shot big strike remember last time on this right lane he left that ugly 10 pin ball for the win [Applause] [Music] he dispatched butcher with a score of 223-204 setting the stage for a clash with another archrival Anthony Simonson Simonson a rising star in the sport possessed qualities reminiscent of belmonte's own prowess [Music] Simonson had also amassed three Masters titles and was looking to add a world championship to his impressive resume [Music] [Applause] [Music] all right [Music] Big Shot deer looks for help across to Jack Johnson third frame drop by 32 looks high oh boy okay response as the tension mounted the match came down to the pivotal 10th Frame Belmonte needed a mark to secure victory finally the moment had arrived Belmonte had emerged Victorious against Tackett in their previous four televised encounters including one earlier in the year these two juggernauts possessed a combined total of 51 tour titles 18 majors and billions of dollars in winnings and accomplishments that had endeared them to fans worldwide it was a clash of styles with belmonte's two-handed technique against tackett's unparalleled one-handed Reverend this matchup had all the makings of a legendary Showdown akin to Historic rivalries such as Lakers Celtics or Brady versus Manning the world championship finale was the culmination of this captivating narrative a match that would forever be etched in the annals of our beloved sport as the tension mounted and the crowd held its breath history was in the making the clash between these two competitors would forever be etched in the memory of bowling enthusiasts and become the stuff of Legends the stage was set the players were the outcome of this momentous battle would forever shape the course of their storied rivalry this is the greatest match of all time [Music] to lead things off in the title match [Music] Velma flat 10th a bit more lofting piping with success Randy wow [Music] got the mark this needs the ears DJ that looks better [Music] saw the matchup head to head that comes in a touch High November 16 today fourth frame Tackett quest for his fourth major [Music] [Applause] attack it for said fifth frame for the lead with locks strikes [Applause] turkey in a 12-pin lead [Music] Tekken responds trip Champion seventh frame to come into tune wow [Applause] hated Elmo well sometimes get a lucky look to the fight back 22 pin lead oh my goodness attack at eighth frame it cuts a lead dog staff responds beautifully ninth frame cut the lead again 10 down late but wants it but it's hard well Mom trip four pan big strike that's another big rig Belmonte huge break EJ Tackett needs two in the 10th [Applause] two strikes to Win It B.J toles this is why we bowl moments like this well here it is Gotta Have It tack it gets one it doesn't get any bigger in our sport folks than this right here two of the greatest in the world going at it head to head for a major title EJ Tackett one strike away it comes down to one shot for a major championship for Tackett for the win Tekken he's got it [Applause] E.J tank and wins the world championship [Music] [Applause] [Music] his second major of the year who Majors EJ Tackett incredible what a performance by that man all but wrapped up Player of the Year honors with [Applause] let's go oh my God

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Length: 19min 15sec (1155 seconds)

Published: Fri Jul 14 2023