2004 CIT (First-round matchup)
15. Nino vs. 50. Stretch Armstrong
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 252 pounds (114 kilograms) is U.S. West standout and #15 seed Nino!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 223 pounds (101 kilograms) is last year's CIT convenor and another U.S. West fighter and #50 seed Stretch Armstrong!!
The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley. ROUND 1
Nino fights inside. (inside)
Armstrong moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Armstrong hits Nino with a nice jab to the chin.
+Armstrong suprises Nino with a jab to the eye.
+Armstrong tags Nino with a barrage of heavy punches to the chin.
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+Armstrong hits Nino with a barrage of loud punches to the eye.
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+Armstrong annoys Nino with a volley of nasty punches to the temple!!
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+Nino throws a barrage of punches to the stomach.
+Armstrong strikes with a series of stinging punches to the mouth.
+Armstrong hits Nino with a flurry of blows to the face.
+Armstrong stuns Nino with a flurry of nasty punches to the mouth.
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+Armstrong clocks Nino with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Nino covers up.
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a barrage of painful punches to the head!
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a flurry of light punches to the face!
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+Armstrong lashes out with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Armstrong shakes Nino with a vicious sweeping right to the jaw!
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+Armstrong throws a series of nasty blows to the mouth! Nino laughs!
+Armstrong rocks Nino with a pair of solid blows to the head!
+Nino fires a barrage of punches to the ribs. Armstrong grimaces in pain.
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+Armstrong whacks Nino with a volley of glancing punches to the jaw.
+Armstrong punches Nino with a barrage of blows to the temple.
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+Armstrong tosses a wild left to the solar plexus.
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+Armstrong throws a pair of heavy punches to the temple. Nino grimaces in pain.
+Armstrong shakes Nino with a series of wild blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 12 of 16 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 83 of 83 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 10-9
Nino doesn't want to stop fighting!
Armstrong doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Nino comes out flailing.
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Armstrong suprises Nino with a barrage of strong punches to the temple. Nino beats a hasty retreat.
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+Armstrong tattoos Nino with a volley of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
-Nino paws a volley of left blows to the eye, but loses his balance.
+Armstrong jolts Nino with a pair of punches to the solar plexus. Nino doesn't notice.
-Nino probes with a jab to the chin, but comes up empty.
+Nino whacks Armstrong with a jab to the jaw. Armstrong shakes his head to clear it.
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+Nino hammers Armstrong with a volley of nice shots to the face.
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+Nino lands a barrage of mean shots to the head.
+Nino punches Armstrong with a mean right to the jaw.
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+Armstrong lands a barrage of hard punches to the jaw.
+Armstrong wakes up the fans with a jab to the jaw.
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+Armstrong tags Nino with a stinging jab to the mouth.
-Nino attempts a series of right punches to the chest, but Armstrong ducks.
-Nino tries a flurry of blows to the temple, but Armstrong steps aside and laughs.
+Nino punches Armstrong with a barrage of mean blows to the jaw.
-Nino lashes out with a flurry of right shots to the jaw, but Armstrong takes it in the forearms.
+Nino takes charge with a flurry of light punches to the temple. Armstrong gets mad!
+Nino lashes out with a series of quick blows to the jaw!
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+Armstrong fires a pair of commanding punches to the face.
+Nino punches Armstrong with a barrage of loud blows to the temple.
+Armstrong hits with a series of mean punches to the nose.
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+Armstrong smashes Nino with a pair of strong punches to the temple.
+Nino throws a vicious jab to the head. Armstrong sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Nino tags Armstrong with a uppercut to the eye.
+ The fighters swap blows to the face.
+Armstrong slams Nino with a volley of punches to the head!!
+Nino annoys Armstrong with a pair of punches to the head.
+Nino punches Armstrong with a pair of painful punches to the mouth.
+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
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+Armstrong throws a volley of solid punches to the head. Nino retreats to the far corner.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 65 of 85 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 68 of 75 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 20-18
Nino doesn't want to stop fighting!
Armstrong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Nino fights inside. (inside)
Armstrong is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Armstrong clocks Nino with a flurry of wild punches to the nose.
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+Armstrong pops Nino with a series of commanding punches to the face!!
+Armstrong pokes Nino with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Armstrong lands a barrage of blows to the jaw. Nino grimaces in pain.
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+Armstrong smashes Nino with a straight right to the mouth.
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-Armstrong charges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but fails to score.
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+Armstrong attacks with a series of commanding punches to the temple. Nino doesn't notice.
+Nino tosses a series of shots to the solar plexus.
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a volley of punches to the chin. Nino quickly recovers.
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+Armstrong catches Nino with a quick jab to the jaw.
+Armstrong throws a pair of furious punches to the mouth. Nino gets mad!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 9 of 16 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 55 of 63 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 30-27
Nino doesn't want to stop fighting!
Armstrong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Nino feints and jabs aggressively. (feinting)
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Nino tags Armstrong with a off balance feint and then an uppercut to the eye!!
+Armstrong drills Nino with a flurry of commanding punches to the temple.
+Nino pounds Armstrong with a volley of vicious shots to the face.
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+Nino throws a volley of wild feints to the eye.
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+Nino connects with a series of off balance feints to the face. Armstrong ignores it.
-Nino tries a left combination to the head, but goes wide.
+Armstrong belts Nino with a roundhouse to the face. Nino backpedals to his own corner.
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+Nino fires a barrage of stiff feints to the chin. Armstrong grimaces in pain.
+Armstrong wallops Nino with a flurry of loud punches to the head.
+Nino thumps Armstrong with a flurry of painful punches to the mouth.
+ The fighters swap feints to the face.
+Nino stuns Armstrong with a series of nice feints to the face.
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+Armstrong hits with a series of punches to the head.
+Nino pops Armstrong with a series of nasty punches to the jaw.
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+Nino tags Armstrong with a volley of combinations to the head. Armstrong backpedals to his own corner.
+Nino smashes Armstrong with a volley of stinging punches to the eye!
-Nino charges with a counter-punch to the chin, but Armstrong takes it in the forearms.
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+Nino hits with a mean counter-punch to the eye. Armstrong covers up.
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+Nino jolts Armstrong with a barrage of light shots to the head!
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+Armstrong shakes Nino with a volley of stinging punches to the nose.
+Nino hits Armstrong with a volley of quick punches to the jaw.
+Nino jars Armstrong with a volley of loud shots to the eye. Armstrong retreats to the far corner.
+Armstrong clocks Nino with a volley of punches to the head!
+Nino drills Armstrong with a flurry of commanding feints to the head. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 68 of 93 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 26 of 29 punches.
Nino won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 39-37
Nino doesn't even want to rest!
Armstrong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Nino throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Nino paws a series of shots to the chin, but Armstrong hides behind his gloves.
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-Nino charges with a pair of right blows to the temple, but Armstrong steps aside.
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+Armstrong fires a light right to the ribs!!
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+Nino staggers Armstrong with a pair of punches to the eye!
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+Nino drills Armstrong with a pair of stiff uppercuts to the head!!
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+Armstrong lashes out with a pair of punches to the chest.
+Nino annoys Armstrong with a flurry of stiff punches to the face.
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+Nino attacks with a barrage of wild blows to the eye.
-Nino attacks with a right punch to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Nino lands a strong cross to the nose.
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+Armstrong grazes Nino with a volley of wild punches to the chest. Nino gets mad!
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+ The fighters trade blows to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 21 of 43 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 16 of 17 punches.
Nino won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 48-47
Nino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Armstrong remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Nino throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Armstrong moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Nino shakes Armstrong with a barrage of punches to the face! Armstrong hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Armstrong attacks with a mean jab to the face.
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+Armstrong jars Nino with a volley of punches to the jaw.
+Nino hits with a volley of nice blows to the face.
+Nino tosses a flurry of hard crosses to the temple!
+Armstrong thumps Nino with a jab to the temple. Nino asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Armstrong throws a barrage of hard punches to the mouth.
+ The fighters exchange blows to the face.
+Nino hits Armstrong with a barrage of roundhouses to the mouth.
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+Armstrong tosses a pair of wild punches to the mouth!
-Nino throws a volley of hooks to the eye, but is ineffective.
+Armstrong smacks Nino with a volley of punches to the head. Nino seems wobbly!
-Nino lashes out with a flurry of shots to the chin, but Armstrong beats a hasty retreat.
+Armstrong smacks Nino with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Armstrong throws a shot to the chin.
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+Armstrong hits with a volley of off balance punches to the nose!! Nino doesn't seem bothered.
+Armstrong grazes Nino with a pair of uppercuts to the ribs.
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+Armstrong connects with a pair of loud shots to the jaw.
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+Armstrong wallops Nino with a pair of nasty punches to the head! Nino sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Armstrong hits with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a pair of powerful punches to the temple!!
+Nino fires a flurry of commanding crosses to the mouth.
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+Armstrong staggers Nino with a pair of mean shots to the stomach!!
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a series of punches to the nose! Nino asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Nino tries to land a volley of left shots to the head, but is ineffective.
+Armstrong tosses a volley of vicious uppercuts to the chest. Nino doesn't notice.
+Armstrong connects with a flurry of powerful punches to the solar plexus.
+Armstrong lands a series of punches to the head. Nino hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 29 of 48 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 89 of 89 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 58-56
Nino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Armstrong grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has cut above the right eye.
ROUND 7
Nino comes out fighting.
Armstrong is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Armstrong lands a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Armstrong throws a flurry of punches to the face!!
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+Armstrong fires a straight right to the nose.
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+Armstrong slams Nino with a painful left to the eye.
+Nino jolts Armstrong with a volley of punches to the ribs.
+Armstrong throws a volley of off balance punches to the jaw.
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+Armstrong connects with a series of vicious punches to the face.
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+Armstrong slams Nino with a flurry of punches to the chin. Nino sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Armstrong throws a volley of punches to the face, but Nino leaps aside.
+Nino throws a stiff left to the chest.
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+Armstrong attacks with a volley of punches to the face.
-Nino throws a pair of right shots to the chest, but Armstrong covers himself well.
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-Armstrong attempts a series of left punches to the temple, but only hits air.
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+Armstrong staggers Nino with a barrage of mean punches to the ribs.
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+Armstrong fires a flurry of hard punches to the jaw.
+Armstrong hits with a jab to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 8 of 16 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 55 of 68 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 68-65
Nino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Armstrong grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has cut above the right eye.
ROUND 8
Nino feints and jabs aggressively. (feinting)
Armstrong is backpedaling. (using the ring)
+Nino hits with a volley of vicious shots to the nose.
-Nino charges with a flurry of right feints to the ribs, but misses.
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+Nino slams Armstrong with a flurry of feints to the chin.
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-Nino launches a pair of left combinations to the stomach, but Armstrong hides behind his gloves.
+Nino takes charge with a pair of hard combinations to the stomach.
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+Nino pokes Armstrong with a flurry of heavy combinations to the ribs. Armstrong shakes his head to clear it.
+Nino catches Armstrong with a flurry of stiff feints to the eye. Armstrong beats a hasty retreat.
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+Nino lands a light combination to the solar plexus. Armstrong is hurt!
+Nino slams Armstrong with a pair of feints to the jaw. Armstrong gets mad!
+Nino lashes out with a flurry of painful shots to the temple. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered.
-Nino fires a barrage of feints to the temple, but Armstrong ducks.
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-Nino attempts a counter-punch to the temple, but he's too slow.
-Nino attacks with a barrage of left feints to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Nino lunges with a left combination to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Armstrong strikes with a series of combinations to the mouth.
+Nino tags Armstrong with a vicious feint and then a hook to the chin.
+Nino belts Armstrong with a volley of painful feints to the jaw.
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-Nino tries to land a barrage of right combinations to the temple, but Armstrong leaps aside.
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-Nino paws a volley of shots to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
+Nino hits Armstrong with a feint and then a hook to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 58 of 88 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 6 of 8 punches.
Nino won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 77-75
Nino remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Armstrong remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut above the right eye.
ROUND 9
Nino feints and jabs aggressively. (feinting)
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Nino belts Armstrong with a barrage of combinations to the ribs. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered.
+Nino jolts Armstrong with a volley of loud combinations to the head.
+Nino lashes out with a barrage of vicious punches to the stomach. Armstrong backpedals to his own corner.
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+Nino attacks with a volley of nice feints to the chest.
+Nino attacks with a pair of shots to the chin.
-Nino fires a right counter-punch to the temple, but Armstrong takes it in the forearms.
-Nino tries to land a combination to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Nino tattoos Armstrong with a pair of solid shots to the face.
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+Nino jolts Armstrong with a mean counter-punch to the chest!
-Nino lashes out with a volley of left shots to the chin, but Armstrong backs out of it.
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-Nino paws a volley of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
+Nino strikes with a volley of glancing feints to the temple.
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-Nino attacks with a volley of combinations to the head, but Armstrong takes it in the forearms.
+Nino connects with a pair of combinations to the chest.
+Armstrong pokes Nino with a roundhouse to the chest.
+Nino annoys Armstrong with a pair of mean feints to the nose.
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-Nino attacks with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Armstrong ducks just in time.
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+Nino throws a barrage of powerful punches to the temple.
+Nino nails Armstrong with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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+Nino hits with a barrage of stinging feints to the nose. Armstrong sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Nino launches a barrage of feints to the ribs, but Armstrong steps aside.
+Nino nails Armstrong with a loud feint and then a hook to the head.
+Nino backs up Armstrong with a glancing roundhouse to the chin!
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-Nino paws a flurry of shots to the chest, but Armstrong backs out of it.
+Nino tags Armstrong with a volley of wild feints to the temple!! Armstrong is hurt!
+Nino jars Armstrong with a flurry of wild combinations to the stomach.
+Nino hits with a combination to the face.
+Armstrong pokes Nino with a series of vicious combinations to the solar plexus.
+Nino thumps Armstrong with a volley of feints to the nose.
+Nino attacks with a pair of strong combinations to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 68 of 99 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 13 of 16 punches.
Nino won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 86-85
Nino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Armstrong remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut above the right eye.
ROUND 10
Nino throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Armstrong moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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+Armstrong backs up Nino with a volley of quick punches to the chin.
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-Nino fires a barrage of blows to the chin, but Armstrong hides behind his gloves.
+Armstrong lands a flurry of nice blows to the stomach.
+Armstrong annoys Nino with a pair of quick shots to the jaw.
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-Nino charges with a pair of punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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+Nino catches Armstrong with a flurry of stiff blows to the eye.
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+Armstrong tosses a flurry of punches to the eye. Nino retreats to the far corner.
+Nino attacks with a flurry of loud hooks to the jaw.
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+Armstrong lands a flurry of nasty punches to the face! Nino laughs!
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+Armstrong whacks Nino with a pair of stiff punches to the jaw. Nino backpedals to his own corner.
+Armstrong backs up Nino with a pair of quick punches to the chin.
+Armstrong hits Nino with a flurry of roundhouses to the temple.
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+Nino hits with a series of hard uppercuts to the head.
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+Armstrong fires a pair of off balance punches to the eye.
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+Armstrong hits Nino with a volley of painful roundhouses to the chest.
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+Armstrong lashes out with a volley of punches to the chest.
-Nino tries to land a series of shots to the nose, but Armstrong steps aside.
+Armstrong wakes up the fans with a powerful left to the mouth.
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+Armstrong tags Nino with a series of solid punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 21 of 40 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 97 of 98 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 96-94
Nino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Armstrong grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut above the right eye.
ROUND 11
Nino feints and jabs aggressively. (feinting)
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Nino hits with a volley of nasty feints to the eye.
+Armstrong pounds Nino with a pair of heavy punches to the stomach. Nino doesn't notice.
-Nino lashes out with a barrage of shots to the head, but goes wide.
+Armstrong tattoos Nino with a wild left to the temple.
-Nino throws a right feint and then a cross to the head, but loses his balance.
+Armstrong hits Nino with a pair of punches to the ribs. Nino quickly recovers.
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+Armstrong grazes Nino with a series of painful feints to the head. Nino hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+ The fighters swap combinations to the jaw.
-Nino paws a roundhouse to the stomach, but Armstrong narrowly avoids it
+Nino hits Armstrong with a volley of feints to the solar plexus.
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+Nino strikes with a series of wild combinations to the chest!!
+Nino grazes Armstrong with a barrage of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
+Armstrong drills Nino with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Armstrong pokes Nino with a straight right to the head.
-Nino charges with a volley of left punches to the chest, but Armstrong hides behind his gloves.
-Armstrong fires a pair of punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
+Nino jars Armstrong with a volley of quick combinations to the mouth.
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+Nino strikes with a series of light combinations to the chest.
-Armstrong probes with a pair of right punches to the nose, but Nino leaps aside.
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+Nino pummels Armstrong with a series of combinations to the temple. Armstrong shakes his head to clear it.
-Nino probes with a barrage of combinations to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Nino pummels Armstrong with a flurry of glancing punches to the face.
-Nino paws a barrage of right feints to the nose, but Armstrong deftly avoits it.
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+Armstrong pounds Nino with a barrage of shots to the eye.
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+ The fighters trade feints to the chin.
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+Nino fires a mean feint and then a jab to the eye. Armstrong seems wobbly!
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+Nino tags Armstrong with a barrage of loud feints to the head!
+Armstrong connects with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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-Nino lunges with a series of feints to the ribs, but Armstrong beats a hasty retreat.
+Nino shakes Armstrong with a barrage of mean shots to the head.
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+Armstrong grazes Nino with a series of punches to the temple. Nino hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Armstrong staggers Nino with a volley of punches to the nose. Nino retreats to the far corner.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 64 of 104 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 67 of 82 punches.
Nino won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 105-104
Nino grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Armstrong grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut above the right eye.
ROUND 12
Nino feints and jabs aggressively. (feinting)
Armstrong is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Armstrong connects with a stinging jab to the mouth.
-Nino lunges with a right feint and then an uppercut to the head, but Armstrong covers himself well.
+Nino hits with a volley of hard feints to the ribs. Armstrong sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Nino tries a flurry of right feints to the head, but misses completely.
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+ The fighters trade feints to the chin.
+Armstrong connects with a flurry of feints to the jaw. Nino falls against the ropes!
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-Nino probes with a pair of right feints to the temple, but Armstrong ducks just in time.
+Armstrong tosses a barrage of stinging punches to the stomach.
+Armstrong throws a pair of mean punches to the mouth. Nino sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Nino tries to land a barrage of feints to the ribs, but Armstrong backs out of it.
+Armstrong jolts Nino with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+ The fighters trade feints to the mouth.
+Nino tosses a pair of shots to the chin.
-Nino lunges with a flurry of punches to the jaw, but falls short.
+Nino whacks Armstrong with a flurry of feints to the temple!
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+Nino throws a painful feint and then a jab to the jaw.
+Armstrong slams Nino with a barrage of off balance punches to the mouth.
+Nino hits with a feint and then a cross to the nose. Armstrong hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Nino attempts a left counter-punch to the jaw, but Armstrong ducks just in time.
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-Nino tries to land a feint and then a hook to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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+Nino nails Armstrong with a pair of furious shots to the temple.
+Armstrong fires a left to the temple. Nino asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Armstrong wallops Nino with a flurry of quick punches to the face. Nino gets mad!
+Armstrong punches Nino with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Nino fires a nice jab to the chest.
+Armstrong suprises Nino with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
+Nino hits with a volley of shots to the nose.
+Nino backs up Armstrong with a counter-punch to the ribs. Armstrong gets mad!
+Nino hits with a flurry of painful punches to the nose. Armstrong asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Nino fires a pair of right combinations to the eye, but Armstrong escapes.
+Armstrong connects with a flurry of punches to the temple.
-Nino probes with a series of right feints to the solar plexus, but Armstrong beats a hasty retreat.
+Armstrong throws a flurry of feints to the head!
+Nino tosses a pair of nasty combinations to the chin!!
+ The fighters exchange feints to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Nino landed 68 of 118 punches, and Stretch Armstrong landed 71 of 75 punches.
Stretch Armstrong won the round 10-9
Stretch Armstrong is winning the fight 115-113
Nino is obviously tired.
Armstrong grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has serious cut above the right eye.
Yet another high seed falls.
Nino threw everything he could at SAS to try to overcome a bad matchup but it just wasn't enough.
After running last year's CIT SAS shows he's learned some tricks and might be ready to challenge the big boys. It'll be interesting to see how far he can go.
