2004 CIT (Round 2)
40. Ruben Luna vs. 57. The Corporation
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 234 pounds (106 kilograms) reaching the CIT 2nd-round for the 2nd straight year is Ruben Luna!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 259 pounds (117 kilograms) is Canada's last remaining hope The Corporation!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez. ROUND 1
Ruben grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Corporation tags Ruben with a barrage of mean punches to the stomach.
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+Corporation pops Ruben with a volley of powerful punches to the ribs. Ruben ignores it.
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+Ruben scores with a volley of vicious blows to the chest.
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+Ruben stuns Corporation with a barrage of painful punches to the solar plexus!!
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-Ruben tries to land a volley of left blows to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+Corporation rocks Ruben with a barrage of light punches to the chest! Ruben is hurt!
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-Ruben probes with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but Corporation ducks just in time.
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+Corporation punches Ruben with a series of mean punches to the solar plexus. Ruben grimaces in pain.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ruben wallops Corporation with a flurry of nasty shots to the chest. Corporation retreats to the far corner.
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+Corporation catches Ruben with a straight right to the chest.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 18 of 33 punches, and The Corporation landed 23 of 23 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 10-9
Ruben doesn't even want to rest!
Corporation doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Ruben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Ruben tags Corporation with a flurry of powerful punches to the stomach. Corporation falls against the ropes!
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ruben stuns Corporation with a volley of nasty punches to the ribs.
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-Ruben throws a pair of left blows to the stomach, but is ineffective.
+Ruben hits Corporation with a series of mean blows to the stomach.
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+Ruben pokes Corporation with a volley of painful shots to the solar plexus.
+Ruben thumps Corporation with a series of shots to the solar plexus.
+ The fighters swap shots to the eye.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Corporation wallops Ruben with a jab to the ribs. Ruben retreats to the far corner.
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+Corporation tattoos Ruben with a pair of heavy punches to the stomach.
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-Ruben charges with a volley of left shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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-Ruben tries to land a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Corporation hides behind his gloves.
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+Corporation throws a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Ruben fires a barrage of shots to the chest. Corporation sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Corporation connects with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 32 of 56 punches, and The Corporation landed 23 of 23 punches.
Ruben Luna won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Ruben doesn't even want to rest!
Corporation doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Ruben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Ruben smacks Corporation with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Corporation thumps Ruben with a roundhouse to the ribs.
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+Corporation tags Ruben with a volley of shots to the chest.
-Ruben attempts a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Corporation quickly backs away.
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-Ruben charges with a left to the stomach, but Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
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-Ruben paws a barrage of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Ruben pops Corporation with a hard left to the solar plexus! Corporation sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Ruben tries to land a barrage of punches to the chest, but Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
-Ruben lunges with a left right to the chest, but Corporation escapes.
+Corporation staggers Ruben with a series of punches to the stomach!!
+Corporation tosses a volley of punches to the stomach. Ruben quickly recovers.
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+Ruben strikes with a strong straight right to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the face.
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+Ruben tags Corporation with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Corporation rocks Ruben with a glancing cross to the ribs.
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-Ruben throws a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Corporation backs out of it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 29 of 56 punches, and The Corporation landed 23 of 24 punches.
Ruben Luna won the round 10-9
Ruben Luna is winning the fight 29-28
Ruben remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Corporation remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Ruben grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
+Ruben drills Corporation with a loud right to the chest.
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+Corporation jars Ruben with a pair of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
-Ruben throws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ruben attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but Corporation backs out of it.
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+Ruben throws a volley of hard shots to the chest.
+Corporation strikes with a pair of solid shots to the solar plexus.
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+Corporation pokes Ruben with a volley of shots to the chest.
+Ruben lands a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Corporation asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Corporation attacks with a barrage of light punches to the stomach. Ruben sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Corporation fires a flurry of stiff punches to the stomach.
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+Corporation pokes Ruben with a barrage of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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+Ruben hits with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
-Ruben attacks with a left roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Corporation leaps aside.
+Corporation staggers Ruben with a series of off balance punches to the stomach.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the eye.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 18 of 41 punches, and The Corporation landed 37 of 41 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Ruben grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Corporation grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Ruben grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Ruben tosses a flurry of quick blows to the stomach.
+Corporation hammers Ruben with a series of punches to the stomach!!
-Ruben lunges with a volley of blows to the chest, but fails to score.
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+Corporation hits with a strong sweeping right to the chest.
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+Corporation wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the chest. Ruben is hurt!
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-Ruben attacks with a volley of right shots to the solar plexus, but Corporation takes it in the forearms.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Corporation slams Ruben with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus. Ruben is hurt!
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+Corporation tosses a flurry of nice punches to the stomach!! Ruben seems wobbly!
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+Ruben wakes up the fans with a flurry of commanding blows to the stomach.
-Ruben paws a series of right shots to the ribs, but Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
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-Ruben lashes out with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Corporation punches Ruben with a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus. Ruben seems wobbly!
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+Ruben solidly lands a hook to the chest.
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-Ruben lashes out with a series of shots to the ribs, but Corporation hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 18 of 37 punches, and The Corporation landed 33 of 33 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 48-47
Ruben grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Corporation is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Ruben grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
+Corporation hits Ruben with a flurry of punches to the ribs!!
+Ruben stuns Corporation with a nasty uppercut to the solar plexus.
+Corporation lands a pair of punches to the stomach. Ruben is hurt!
+Corporation attacks with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Corporation stuns Ruben with a barrage of loud punches to the chest.
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+Corporation pounds Ruben with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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+Corporation pounds Ruben with a volley of light blows to the ribs!
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-Ruben fires a right right to the solar plexus, but Corporation ducks.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ruben fires a barrage of nice blows to the ribs.
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+Corporation grazes Ruben with a jab to the chest. Ruben covers up.
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+Ruben pounds Corporation with a flurry of mean punches to the stomach.
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+Ruben throws a volley of glancing punches to the solar plexus. Corporation quickly recovers.
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+Corporation smashes Ruben with a volley of punches to the chest.
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-Ruben launches a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Ruben tries to land a left left to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the face.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 17 of 40 punches, and The Corporation landed 40 of 41 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 58-56
Ruben is obviously tired.
Corporation is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Ruben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Corporation lands a barrage of stiff punches to the ribs.
+Corporation pokes Ruben with a series of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters trade shots to the chin.
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+Corporation throws a pair of punches to the ribs. Ruben covers up.
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+Corporation annoys Ruben with a jab to the chest.
+Ruben lashes out with a volley of hard blows to the chest. Corporation gets mad!
+Ruben strikes with a series of nice punches to the jaw.
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+Corporation thumps Ruben with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
+Ruben jars Corporation with a volley of wild shots to the mouth.
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+Corporation grazes Ruben with a glancing roundhouse to the ribs.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ruben catches Corporation with a series of loud blows to the temple. Corporation covers up.
+Corporation tosses a volley of loud punches to the chest. Ruben doesn't notice.
-Ruben lunges with a series of right blows to the chest, but Corporation ties him up.
+Ruben fires a series of punches to the eye.
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-Ruben attempts a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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+Ruben backs up Corporation with a volley of blows to the jaw.
-Ruben fires a series of shots to the mouth, but fails to score.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Ruben hits with a pair of vicious shots to the stomach.
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-Ruben attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Corporation covers himself well.
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+Ruben catches Corporation with a powerful straight right to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 31 of 59 punches, and The Corporation landed 31 of 31 punches.
Ruben Luna won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 67-66
Ruben is obviously tired.
Corporation is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 8
Ruben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Corporation is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Ruben attacks with a barrage of shots to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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+Corporation backs up Ruben with a pair of furious punches to the nose.
+Corporation tags Ruben with a series of wild punches to the eye.
+Corporation punches Ruben with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Ruben hits with a uppercut to the head!
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-Ruben fires a right left to the jaw, but Corporation stays away from it.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ruben throws a volley of right shots to the eye, but fails to score.
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Corporation slams Ruben with a volley of punches to the face.
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+Ruben shakes Corporation with a uppercut to the mouth!! Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
+Corporation jolts Ruben with a stinging roundhouse to the temple!
+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
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-Ruben attempts a hook to the mouth, but to no avail.
+Corporation backs up Ruben with a volley of stiff shots to the chin.
+Ruben lashes out with a series of solid shots to the temple!
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+Ruben whacks Corporation with a volley of punches to the chin.
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+Corporation punches Ruben with a volley of punches to the face.
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+Corporation scores with a series of shots to the mouth. Ruben sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Corporation drills Ruben with a volley of painful punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 28 of 62 punches, and The Corporation landed 46 of 46 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 77-75
Ruben is obviously tired. He has a fractured nose.
Corporation is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 9
Ruben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Corporation stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Ruben hits with a powerful straight right to the chin.
+Corporation pops Ruben with a series of punches to the chin.
-Ruben throws a pair of left punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
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+Corporation punches Ruben with a flurry of heavy punches to the temple.
-Ruben launches a left cross to the nose, but Corporation ducks.
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+Corporation throws a jab to the temple.
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-Ruben paws a right hook to the eye, but falls short.
+ The fighters trade blows to the temple.
+Ruben shakes Corporation with a series of light shots to the chin.
+Ruben annoys Corporation with a flurry of off balance punches to the nose.
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+Corporation tags Ruben with a volley of punches to the temple. Ruben beats a hasty retreat.
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-Ruben throws a series of left punches to the face, but Corporation escapes.
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+Corporation staggers Ruben with a mean jab to the nose!
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Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ruben clocks Corporation with a volley of blows to the nose.
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+Corporation tosses a series of commanding punches to the head.
Corporation tries to attack, but Ruben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ruben lunges with a series of left punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
+Corporation fires a barrage of punches to the mouth.
+Corporation suprises Ruben with a volley of wild punches to the eye.
+Ruben scores with a volley of hard blows to the eye!
+Corporation staggers Ruben with a pair of punches to the temple.
+Corporation hits Ruben with a barrage of loud punches to the chin.
+Corporation takes charge with a pair of punches to the mouth.
+Corporation hits with a series of vicious shots to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 31 of 55 punches, and The Corporation landed 55 of 55 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 87-84
Ruben is obviously tired. He has a fractured nose.
Corporation is slowing down. He has serious cut below the left eye.
ROUND 10
Ruben is brawling. (inside)
Corporation is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Corporation rocks Ruben with a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
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+Corporation attacks with a flurry of loud punches to the jaw.
-Ruben tries a pair of right punches to the temple, but Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
+Corporation hits with a pair of off balance punches to the mouth. Ruben shakes his head to clear it.
+Corporation fires a pair of punches to the jaw. Ruben laughs!
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+Ruben lands a flurry of nice shots to the mouth. Corporation ignores it.
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+Corporation thumps Ruben with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Ruben punches Corporation with a uppercut to the chin.
Ruben lands a terrific blow to the temple and Corporation falls senseless!!
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Corporation struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Ruben paws a flurry of blows to the chin, but Corporation takes it in the forearms.
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-Ruben lunges with a barrage of shots to the temple, but goes wide.
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+Ruben punches Corporation with a hard roundhouse to the jaw. Corporation hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Ruben tosses a barrage of solid shots to the eye.
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+Corporation smashes Ruben with a pair of loud punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 17 of 40 punches, and The Corporation landed 32 of 32 punches.
Ruben Luna won the round 10-8
The Corporation is winning the fight 95-94
Ruben is slowing down. He has a fractured nose.
Corporation is slowing down. He has serious cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 11
Ruben is brawling. (inside)
Corporation is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Ruben probes with a hook to the temple, but Corporation blocks.
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+Corporation drills Ruben with a series of stinging punches to the chin!!
-Ruben tries to land a barrage of left blows to the temple, but misses completely.
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+Corporation pops Ruben with a series of glancing punches to the nose.
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+Corporation drills Ruben with a volley of furious punches to the face!
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+Corporation solidly lands a series of furious punches to the jaw!
+Corporation strikes with a flurry of powerful punches to the face. Ruben ignores it.
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+Ruben pops Corporation with a series of furious blows to the chin. Corporation beats a hasty retreat.
-Ruben paws a flurry of blows to the jaw, but Corporation quickly backs away.
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+Corporation annoys Ruben with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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+Corporation jars Ruben with a pair of punches to the mouth. Ruben doesn't seem bothered.
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+Corporation shakes Ruben with a solid cross to the eye.
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+Ruben attacks with a flurry of wild shots to the head!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 17 of 39 punches, and The Corporation landed 38 of 38 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 105-103
Ruben is slowing down. He has a broken nose.
Corporation looks exhausted. He has gash below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 12
Ruben is brawling. (inside)
Corporation is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Ruben probes with a volley of punches to the temple, but Corporation ties him up.
+Corporation nails Ruben with a wild left to the jaw. Ruben sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Ruben attacks with a flurry of right shots to the face, but Corporation covers himself well.
+Corporation lands a barrage of off balance punches to the eye.
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+Ruben annoys Corporation with a light straight right to the mouth!
+Corporation jars Ruben with a flurry of strong punches to the face.
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+Corporation pummels Ruben with a barrage of glancing punches to the eye!
+Corporation lashes out with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Ruben staggers Corporation with a series of nasty blows to the temple.
+Ruben suprises Corporation with a barrage of powerful shots to the eye! Corporation gets mad!
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+Corporation tattoos Ruben with a pair of light shots to the head.
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-Ruben lashes out with a uppercut to the chin, but Corporation escapes.
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+Corporation tosses a series of strong punches to the nose. Ruben sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ruben Luna landed 18 of 39 punches, and The Corporation landed 36 of 36 punches.
The Corporation won the round 10-9
The Corporation is winning the fight 115-112
Ruben is slowing down. He has a broken nose.
Corporation looks exhausted. He has gash below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has the left eye swollen shut. He has a bloody lip.
The judges decisions are:
Lola Joyce scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: The Corporation 10-9
Round 2: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 3: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 4: The Corporation 10-9
Round 5: The Corporation 10-9
Round 6: The Corporation 10-9
Round 7: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 8: The Corporation 10-9
Round 9: The Corporation 10-9
Round 10: Ruben Luna 10-8
Round 11: The Corporation 10-9
Round 12: The Corporation 10-9
Total Score: The Corporation 115-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: The Corporation 10-9
Round 2: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 3: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 4: The Corporation 10-9
Round 5: The Corporation 10-9
Round 6: The Corporation 10-9
Round 7: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 8: The Corporation 10-9
Round 9: The Corporation 10-9
Round 10: Ruben Luna 10-8
Round 11: The Corporation 10-9
Round 12: The Corporation 10-9
Total Score: The Corporation 115-112
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 3: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 4: The Corporation 10-9
Round 5: The Corporation 10-9
Round 6: The Corporation 10-9
Round 7: Ruben Luna 10-9
Round 8: The Corporation 10-9
Round 9: The Corporation 10-9
Round 10: Ruben Luna 10-8
Round 11: The Corporation 10-9
Round 12: The Corporation 10-9
Total Score: The Corporation 115-113
The Corporation wins by decision!
I can't believe Corp weathered the storm in those final 2 rounds. I was sure he was a goner.
Obviously, that broken nose hampered Luna's ability to put all he had into finishing his opponent.
Corp, who is lucky there are no IPs in this tourney, is the lone Canadian left.
