2004 CIT (First-round matchup)
29. Dutch vs. 36. Eldric


In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 232 pounds (105 kilograms) is longtime TBG veteran and despite his name an American citizen #29 seed Dutch!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 227 pounds (103 kilograms) is the controversial CIT rookie and #36 seed Eldric!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Dutch is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eldric probes with a cross to the ribs, but Dutch knocks it away and strikes first with a volley of painful punches to the temple.
+Eldric jars Dutch with a wild hook to the chest.
Eldric paws a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Dutch deflects it and hits back with a series of stiff shots to the chin.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric annoys Dutch with a pair of punches to the eye. Dutch hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Eldric rocks Dutch with a barrage of stinging punches to the head.
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+Dutch annoys Eldric with a pair of furious combinations to the jaw.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eldric thumps Dutch with a pair of off balance shots to the chest. Dutch hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Dutch throws a stiff combination to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 16 of 17 punches, and Eldric landed 23 of 25 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 10-9


Dutch doesn't want to stop fighting!

Eldric doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Dutch is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Eldric charges with a series of right shots to the solar plexus, but Dutch covers himself well.
Eldric tries to land a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Dutch knocks it away and strikes first with a heavy uppercut to the jaw.
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+Dutch pokes Eldric with a volley of loud punches to the eye.
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+Eldric nails Dutch with a volley of combinations to the chest!
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+Eldric hits with a quick cross to the ribs.
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Eldric fires a series of left blows to the chest, but Dutch slips it and counters with a barrage of mean combinations to the face.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch tags Eldric with a flurry of combinations to the jaw. Eldric laughs!
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+Eldric throws a uppercut to the stomach. Dutch grimaces in pain.
+Dutch rocks Eldric with a pair of combinations to the eye. Eldric quickly recovers.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 15 of 15 punches, and Eldric landed 14 of 23 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 20-18


Dutch doesn't even want to rest!

Eldric doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Dutch is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

Eldric paws a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but Dutch slips it and retaliates with a flurry of hard combinations to the temple.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eldric fires a flurry of shots to the chest, but Dutch deflects it and hits first with a uppercut to the head.
+Eldric hits with a nasty cross to the stomach!!
+Dutch pummels Eldric with a flurry of nice shots to the mouth.
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+Eldric pounds Dutch with a strong cross to the chest.
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+Dutch fires a volley of nasty shots to the temple. Eldric quickly recovers.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the jaw.
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+Eldric jars Dutch with a barrage of heavy shots to the solar plexus!
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+Dutch connects with a flurry of shots to the nose. Eldric retreats to the far corner.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Eldric paws a volley of right blows to the stomach, but fails to score.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 16 of 16 punches, and Eldric landed 18 of 24 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 30-27


Dutch remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Eldric doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Dutch scores with a pair of glancing punches to the temple.
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-Eldric throws a pair of right blows to the solar plexus, but Dutch ducks just in time.
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+Dutch tags Eldric with a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Dutch hammers Eldric with a off balance straight right to the mouth.
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+Dutch attacks with a jab to the eye.
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+Eldric wakes up the fans with a series of heavy punches to the chest. Dutch gets mad!
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+Dutch takes charge with a barrage of glancing punches to the head.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch tosses a volley of nasty blows to the mouth. Eldric quickly recovers.
+Eldric hits with a series of punches to the ribs.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch hits with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 36 of 37 punches, and Eldric landed 18 of 25 punches.

Dutch won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 39-37


Dutch grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Eldric hits Dutch with a hook to the temple!
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+Dutch drills Eldric with a volley of powerful shots to the mouth. Eldric falls against the ropes!
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-Eldric attempts a barrage of left blows to the head, but Dutch leaps aside.
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+Eldric drills Dutch with a flurry of nice punches to the temple.
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+Eldric backs up Dutch with a flurry of glancing punches to the jaw.
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+Eldric connects with a series of mean blows to the head. Dutch covers up.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the mouth.
+Dutch hits Eldric with a light left to the jaw!
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+Eldric tags Dutch with a barrage of light punches to the eye. Dutch ignores it.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Dutch pummels Eldric with a glancing jab to the nose.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric tags Dutch with a pair of stinging blows to the stomach.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch tags Eldric with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Dutch tosses a pair of punches to the jaw.
-Dutch charges with a jab to the nose, but to no avail.
+Eldric punches Dutch with a barrage of off balance punches to the head.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Dutch wakes up the fans with a pair of solid punches to the temple. Eldric backpedals to his own corner.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 38 of 42 punches, and Eldric landed 31 of 40 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 49-46


Dutch grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 6

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Dutch belts Eldric with a series of furious blows to the jaw.
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-Eldric probes with a volley of shots to the mouth, but misses.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric smacks Dutch with a flurry of glancing shots to the eye.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Dutch fires a barrage of strong punches to the eye.
+Eldric clocks Dutch with a series of off balance blows to the mouth!!
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+Dutch pops Eldric with a pair of powerful punches to the face! Eldric hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Eldric backs up Dutch with a pair of punches to the jaw!! Dutch sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Eldric lands a pair of wild shots to the solar plexus.
+Dutch throws a barrage of nice punches to the nose.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch tags Eldric with a pair of commanding punches to the jaw.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch lands a powerful uppercut to the jaw.
+Dutch whacks Eldric with a series of stinging shots to the head! Eldric hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Dutch backs up Eldric with a series of heavy punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 34 of 38 punches, and Eldric landed 35 of 43 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 59-55


Dutch is obviously tired.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric hammers Dutch with a series of punches to the chin!
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+Dutch tattoos Eldric with a glancing jab to the nose.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric lands a pair of strong blows to the mouth.
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-Eldric probes with a pair of right shots to the nose, but misses completely.
+Eldric strikes with a pair of powerful punches to the chest. Dutch doesn't seem bothered.
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+Eldric shakes Dutch with a pair of shots to the mouth.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eldric nails Dutch with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Dutch hits with a barrage of solid punches to the eye.
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+Eldric slams Dutch with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Eldric stuns Dutch with a series of strong shots to the solar plexus. Dutch is hurt!
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+Eldric nails Dutch with a pair of glancing blows to the temple.
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+Dutch lashes out with a pair of punches to the temple.
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+Dutch tags Eldric with a flurry of off balance punches to the head.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Dutch attempts a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Eldric blocks.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 28 of 40 punches, and Eldric landed 35 of 42 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 69-64


Dutch is obviously tired.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Dutch hits Eldric with a pair of mean punches to the head.
+Dutch pounds Eldric with a pair of wild punches to the jaw.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Dutch jolts Eldric with a flurry of heavy punches to the nose.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch throws a jab to the temple. Eldric quickly recovers.
+Eldric backs up Dutch with a pair of punches to the face.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric throws a pair of shots to the ribs! Dutch asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Eldric wallops Dutch with a series of punches to the chest.
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+Eldric grazes Dutch with a flurry of shots to the jaw. Dutch laughs!
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Dutch connects with a volley of punches to the eye.
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+Eldric whacks Dutch with a barrage of nasty punches to the mouth.
+Eldric lands a pair of painful shots to the face!
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+Dutch catches Eldric with a pair of quick punches to the chin. Eldric sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+ The fighters trade punches to the jaw.
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-Dutch fires a volley of left punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
+Dutch tosses a flurry of nice punches to the jaw!
+ The fighters swap punches to the face.
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+Eldric fires a volley of loud punches to the stomach!
+Eldric whacks Dutch with a flurry of glancing punches to the stomach. Dutch sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 27 of 42 punches, and Eldric landed 35 of 42 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 79-73


Dutch is slowing down.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

+Dutch punches Eldric with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Dutch tattoos Eldric with a pair of punches to the jaw!!
+Eldric attacks with a barrage of nasty punches to the chest. Dutch sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Dutch smacks Eldric with a barrage of stinging punches to the mouth. Eldric sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch lands a series of stiff punches to the chin!! Eldric sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Eldric jars Dutch with a barrage of solid shots to the head.
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-Eldric attempts a flurry of left shots to the temple, but Dutch backs out of it.
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+Eldric hammers Dutch with a hook to the solar plexus.
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+Eldric smashes Dutch with a pair of light shots to the chest.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+ The fighters trade punches to the face.
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+Dutch smashes Eldric with a commanding sweeping right to the mouth.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric throws a volley of blows to the eye. Dutch gets mad!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 28 of 36 punches, and Eldric landed 36 of 42 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 89-82


Dutch is slowing down.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Dutch is using the ring. (using the ring)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Eldric punches Dutch with a pair of off balance blows to the eye.
-Dutch charges with a barrage of punches to the nose, but Eldric backs out of it.
+Dutch hurts Eldric with a pair of quick punches to the nose.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch smashes Eldric with a pair of strong punches to the temple.
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+Dutch belts Eldric with a barrage of nasty punches to the jaw.
-Dutch attempts a volley of left punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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-Eldric lashes out with a pair of shots to the nose, but Dutch leaps aside.
+Eldric attacks with a volley of nice punches to the chin! Dutch beats a hasty retreat.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Dutch probes with a series of punches to the eye, but Eldric ducks just in time.
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+Dutch annoys Eldric with a pair of stiff punches to the temple.
+Dutch suprises Eldric with a pair of punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 22 of 38 punches, and Eldric landed 17 of 24 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Eldric is winning the fight 99-92


Dutch is slowing down.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 11

Dutch is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Eldric smacks Dutch with a flurry of painful shots to the nose.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric whacks Dutch with a nasty roundhouse to the mouth.
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Eldric fires a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Dutch deflects it and hits first with a series of shots to the mouth.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch slams Eldric with a series of light shots to the temple.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

Eldric throws a barrage of left shots to the face, but Dutch knocks it away and strikes first with a pair of nasty blows to the nose.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Eldric attacks with a barrage of heavy punches to the mouth.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 9 of 15 punches, and Eldric landed 19 of 24 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 109-101


Dutch is slowing down.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 12

Dutch is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Eldric clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.

Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eldric attempts a pair of right combinations to the face, but Dutch knocks it away and strikes first with a counter-punch to the mouth. Eldric backpedals to his own corner.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Eldric throws a flurry of nasty shots to the jaw.
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+Eldric pummels Dutch with a series of punches to the head. Dutch covers up.
Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Eldric fires a flurry of shots to the eye, but Dutch deflects it and hits back with a volley of combinations to the nose.
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+Eldric pummels Dutch with a barrage of heavy blows to the mouth.
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Dutch tries to attack, but Eldric hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Dutch pounds Eldric with a flurry of combinations to the jaw. Eldric covers up.
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+Eldric pummels Dutch with a barrage of light punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Dutch landed 11 of 16 punches, and Eldric landed 20 of 25 punches.

Eldric won the round 10-9

Eldric is winning the fight 119-110


Dutch is slowing down.

Eldric remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Lola Joyce scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Eldric 10-9
Round 2: Eldric 10-9
Round 3: Eldric 10-9
Round 4: Dutch 10-9
Round 5: Dutch 10-9
Round 6: Eldric 10-9
Round 7: Eldric 10-9
Round 8: Eldric 10-9
Round 9: Eldric 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: Eldric 10-9
Round 12: Eldric 10-9

Total Score: Eldric 118-111


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Eldric 10-9
Round 2: Eldric 10-9
Round 3: Eldric 10-9
Round 4: Dutch 10-9
Round 5: Eldric 10-9
Round 6: Eldric 10-9
Round 7: Eldric 10-9
Round 8: Eldric 10-9
Round 9: Eldric 10-9
Round 10: Dutch 10-9
Round 11: Eldric 10-9
Round 12: Eldric 10-9

Total Score: Eldric 118-110


Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Eldric 10-9
Round 2: Eldric 10-9
Round 3: Eldric 10-9
Round 4: Dutch 10-9
Round 5: Eldric 10-9
Round 6: Eldric 10-9
Round 7: Eldric 10-9
Round 8: Eldric 10-9
Round 9: Eldric 10-9
Round 10: Eldric 10-9
Round 11: Eldric 10-9
Round 12: Eldric 10-9

Total Score: Eldric 119-109

Eldric wins by decision!


Dutch built the perfect slugger to go dancer hunting.
The only problem is he tracked down another slugger who ended up eating him alive.
Why Eldric was so convinced he was going to lose this fight is beyond me.
An impressive CIT debut for the unusually quiet of late Mr. Eldric.