2004 CIT (First-round matchup)
6. Eddy Crown vs. 59. Mastermind


In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 245 pounds (111 kilograms) is #6 seed and all-time great manager Eddy Crown!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 282 pounds (128 kilograms) is #59 seed and U.S. South veteran Mastermind!!

The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.

ROUND 1

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Crown lands a flurry of heavy punches to the solar plexus!
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+Crown attacks with a wild straight right to the nose. Mastermind beats a hasty retreat.
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+Crown lands a volley of mean punches to the jaw. Mastermind sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Crown stuns Mastermind with a volley of punches to the mouth! Mastermind sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Crown tosses a volley of off balance punches to the ribs. Mastermind hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Mastermind jars Crown with a barrage of painful punches to the nose. Crown falls against the ropes!
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+Mastermind smashes Crown with a flurry of stiff punches to the mouth. Crown ignores it.
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-Mastermind lashes out with a pair of punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Crown scores with a flurry of punches to the chest. Mastermind backpedals to his own corner.
+Crown hits with a series of commanding punches to the face.
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-Crown lunges with a pair of left punches to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Crown smacks Mastermind with a glancing jab to the mouth. Mastermind hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Crown pops Mastermind with a barrage of punches to the nose. Mastermind laughs!
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+Mastermind hits with a series of commanding punches to the eye.
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+Crown smashes Mastermind with a series of punches to the mouth.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 43 of 50 punches, and Mastermind landed 22 of 34 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 10-9


Crown doesn't want to stop fighting!

Mastermind doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Crown lashes out with a series of light punches to the nose. Mastermind hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Crown hits Mastermind with a barrage of shots to the stomach.
-Mastermind probes with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Crown blocks.
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+Mastermind hits with a barrage of quick punches to the eye.
+ The fighters trade punches to the jaw.
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-Mastermind launches a sweeping right to the temple, but goes wide.
+Mastermind hits Crown with a series of punches to the chin.
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+Crown thumps Mastermind with a pair of punches to the eye. Mastermind laughs!
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+Mastermind jolts Crown with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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+Crown pokes Mastermind with a flurry of powerful punches to the ribs.
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+Crown lashes out with a flurry of vicious punches to the jaw.
+Crown annoys Mastermind with a volley of punches to the head.
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+Crown pummels Mastermind with a pair of vicious punches to the jaw.
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+Crown solidly lands a series of off balance punches to the mouth. Mastermind asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Crown grazes Mastermind with a pair of nice punches to the chin.
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+Crown hurts Mastermind with a barrage of light punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 49 of 57 punches, and Mastermind landed 25 of 38 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 20-18


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Crown shakes Mastermind with a series of stiff punches to the eye.
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-Mastermind throws a series of left punches to the head, but misses.
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+Crown tags Mastermind with a straight right to the chin.
-Mastermind probes with a pair of punches to the head, but Crown steps aside.
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-Mastermind probes with a cross to the head, but goes wide.
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+Crown attacks with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Mastermind staggers Crown with a volley of punches to the eye. Crown sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Crown hits with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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+Crown annoys Mastermind with a volley of punches to the jaw.
+Mastermind hurts Crown with a flurry of heavy punches to the head!
+Mastermind hammers Crown with a volley of quick punches to the nose.
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+Mastermind hits with a pair of light punches to the jaw. Crown seems wobbly!
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+Mastermind lands a series of punches to the nose.
-Mastermind launches a pair of left punches to the chin, but Crown beats a hasty retreat.
+Mastermind punches Crown with a flurry of punches to the temple. Crown backpedals to his own corner.
+ The fighters swap punches to the face.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 31 of 31 punches, and Mastermind landed 30 of 49 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 30-27


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Mastermind paws a volley of left punches to the head, but goes wide.
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-Mastermind tries to land a pair of left punches to the temple, but Crown covers himself well.
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+Crown annoys Mastermind with a pair of punches to the solar plexus. Mastermind ignores it.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.
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-Crown probes with a barrage of left punches to the face, but Mastermind ducks just in time.
+Mastermind lands a series of punches to the temple.
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+Mastermind staggers Crown with a pair of commanding punches to the eye. Crown quickly recovers.
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+Mastermind rocks Crown with a barrage of quick shots to the nose.
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-Mastermind attempts a volley of blows to the eye, but Crown ducks just in time.
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+Crown smashes Mastermind with a barrage of punches to the temple!!
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+Crown tosses a barrage of glancing punches to the head.
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+Mastermind attacks with a volley of vicious punches to the face. Crown hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Crown hits with a flurry of heavy punches to the eye.
+Crown stuns Mastermind with a flurry of punches to the face.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 25 of 32 punches, and Mastermind landed 22 of 40 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 40-37


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Mastermind smacks Crown with a barrage of punches to the face.
-Mastermind throws a right jab to the temple, but Crown ducks.
+Mastermind lands a flurry of punches to the temple.
-Mastermind fires a pair of punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Mastermind paws a series of left punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the face.
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+Mastermind stuns Crown with a series of nasty punches to the head. Crown seems wobbly!
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+Crown fires a barrage of mean punches to the mouth.
+Mastermind grazes Crown with a series of heavy punches to the head.
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+Mastermind fires a stinging straight right to the chin.
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+Crown slams Mastermind with a volley of glancing punches to the mouth.
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+Mastermind whacks Crown with a flurry of nice punches to the face.
+Mastermind throws a barrage of commanding punches to the face! Crown hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Crown belts Mastermind with a flurry of light punches to the chin.
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+Crown backs up Mastermind with a volley of furious punches to the head.
+Crown wallops Mastermind with a flurry of glancing punches to the eye. Mastermind gets mad!
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+Crown lands a flurry of solid punches to the mouth! Mastermind hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 32 of 32 punches, and Mastermind landed 30 of 46 punches.

Mastermind won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 49-47


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Crown is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Mastermind attacks with a pair of punches to the jaw, but falls short.
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-Mastermind paws a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Crown quickly backs away.
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+Crown lashes out with a pair of vicious punches to the solar plexus.
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-Mastermind attacks with a left straight right to the face, but comes up empty.
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+Crown scores with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus!
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+Mastermind hits with a series of vicious punches to the jaw.
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+Mastermind tattoos Crown with a pair of stiff punches to the eye.
+Mastermind throws a series of punches to the head.
-Mastermind attempts a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but Crown hides behind his gloves.
-Mastermind fires a pair of punches to the mouth, but Crown narrowly avoids it
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+Mastermind tags Crown with a barrage of furious punches to the nose.
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+Crown tosses a series of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 21 of 24 punches, and Mastermind landed 23 of 50 punches.

Mastermind won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 58-57


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Crown smacks Mastermind with a pair of quick punches to the face.
-Mastermind launches a volley of punches to the eye, but Crown ducks.
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+Mastermind attacks with a volley of mean shots to the chin!!
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-Mastermind probes with a right jab to the face, but Crown narrowly avoids it
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-Mastermind lashes out with a series of punches to the eye, but Crown ducks.
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+Mastermind belts Crown with a stiff jab to the jaw. Crown retreats to the far corner.
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+Crown backs up Mastermind with a nasty left to the eye. Mastermind sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Crown clocks Mastermind with a pair of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
+Mastermind jars Crown with a volley of commanding punches to the chin.
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+Mastermind punches Crown with a volley of painful blows to the chin.
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+Crown staggers Mastermind with a barrage of punches to the chest!
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+Mastermind smashes Crown with a flurry of nasty punches to the eye. Crown ignores it.
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+Mastermind scores with a pair of shots to the head.
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+Crown lands a heavy sweeping right to the stomach.
+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 31 of 31 punches, and Mastermind landed 27 of 52 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 68-66


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind keeps his distance and waits for the right moment. (using the ring)

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-Mastermind attempts a flurry of punches to the head, but Crown hides behind his gloves.
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+Mastermind fires a series of commanding punches to the chin.
+Crown smashes Mastermind with a glancing roundhouse to the solar plexus.
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+Crown scores with a flurry of painful punches to the head.
+Mastermind tags Crown with a pair of loud punches to the chin. Crown asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Mastermind attempts a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Crown takes it in the forearms.
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+Mastermind tags Crown with a series of stinging punches to the head. Crown seems wobbly!
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+Crown smashes Mastermind with a flurry of punches to the head.
+Crown clocks Mastermind with a solid right to the temple. Mastermind is hurt!
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+Crown attacks with a flurry of vicious punches to the eye.
+Crown whacks Mastermind with a pair of off balance punches to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 31 of 31 punches, and Mastermind landed 19 of 31 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 78-75


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Mastermind remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 9

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is a raging bull!. (all-out)

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+Crown wakes up the fans with a nasty jab to the face. Mastermind sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Crown grazes Mastermind with a series of nasty punches to the chest.
+Crown lashes out with a barrage of punches to the mouth. Mastermind asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Mastermind lashes out with a pair of punches to the chin, but Crown ducks.
+Mastermind jars Crown with a flurry of punches to the head. Crown grimaces in pain.
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+Mastermind fires a series of vicious hooks to the temple.
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+Crown jolts Mastermind with a mean straight right to the jaw.
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-Mastermind lunges with a cross to the chin, but Crown ties him up.
+Mastermind tosses a volley of wild shots to the face. Crown asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Crown takes charge with a series of mean blows to the mouth. Mastermind falls against the ropes!
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+Crown lands a wild cross to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 31 of 32 punches, and Mastermind landed 16 of 30 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 88-84


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Mastermind grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 10

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Crown tags Mastermind with a series of stiff blows to the jaw. Mastermind backpedals to his own corner.
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+Mastermind staggers Crown with a barrage of shots to the chin.
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-Mastermind tries to land a series of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
+Crown hits Mastermind with a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Crown wakes up the fans with a barrage of punches to the eye.
+Crown attacks with a stinging right to the temple. Mastermind shakes his head to clear it.
Crown lands a well placed left punch in the nose and Mastermind's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mastermind fires a pair of solid blows to the jaw!
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+Crown connects with a volley of nasty punches to the head.
Crown lands a thundering uppercut and Mastermind's legs turn to jelly -- down he goes!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Crown catches Mastermind with a jab to the nose.
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+Mastermind attacks with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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+Mastermind wakes up the fans with a heavy right to the nose!
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-Mastermind tries to land a flurry of roundhouses to the eye, but misses.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 22 of 22 punches, and Mastermind landed 10 of 22 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-7

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 98-91


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Mastermind is obviously tired. He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 11

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Crown grazes Mastermind with a pair of painful punches to the chin!
Crown lands a blood spattering cross to the jaw and Mastermind is knocked off his feet!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Crown punches Mastermind with a flurry of mean punches to the face. Mastermind seems wobbly!
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+Mastermind strikes with a volley of stinging punches to the jaw! Crown doesn't seem bothered.
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+Crown pops Mastermind with a volley of off balance roundhouses to the face. Mastermind grimaces in pain.
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+Crown tags Mastermind with a blow to the face.
-Mastermind lunges with a pair of hooks to the nose, but misses.
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+Crown fires a pair of powerful blows to the head! Mastermind sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Mastermind fires a barrage of shots to the eye. Crown sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Crown thumps Mastermind with a volley of punches to the chin.
Crown lands a thundering right haymaker and Mastermind drops like a stone!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mastermind staggers Crown with a volley of strong crosses to the chin.
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+Mastermind backs up Crown with a barrage of furious shots to the face.
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-Mastermind throws a flurry of left hooks to the nose, but only hits air.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 23 of 25 punches, and Mastermind landed 12 of 24 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-7

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 108-98


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Mastermind is slowing down. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has a bloody nose.



ROUND 12

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mastermind is a raging bull!. (all-out)

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+Crown lands a volley of glancing punches to the mouth.
Crown lands a cruel blow to the head and Mastermind falls senseless!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Mastermind probes with a series of left uppercuts to the head, but loses his balance.
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+Mastermind shakes Crown with a volley of furious uppercuts to the eye.
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+Crown takes charge with a series of punches to the chin.
-Mastermind launches a volley of right crosses to the temple, but Crown backs out of it.
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+Crown tags Mastermind with a barrage of punches to the head!
Crown lands a vicious right punch in the nose and Mastermind is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!

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Mastermind struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Mastermind launches a right to the nose, but Crown ducks.
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+Crown pounds Mastermind with a flurry of nasty punches to the nose.
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+Crown strikes with a series of punches to the mouth.
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The fighters study each other.
+Crown clocks Mastermind with a series of wild punches to the face.
+Crown tags Mastermind with a flurry of stiff punches to the chin.
Crown lands a vicious right smash to the jaw and Mastermind's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!

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He's Out!
Eddy Crown wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mastermind looks exhausted. He has cut above the right eye. He has cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a bloody nose.






Lola Joyce had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 2: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 3: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 4: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 5: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 6: Mastermind 10-9
Round 7: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-7
Round 11: Eddy Crown 10-7


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 2: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 3: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 4: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 5: Mastermind 10-9
Round 6: Mastermind 10-9
Round 7: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-7
Round 11: Eddy Crown 10-7


Christy Martin had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 2: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 3: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 4: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 5: Mastermind 10-9
Round 6: Mastermind 10-9
Round 7: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-7
Round 11: Eddy Crown 10-7

Eddy Crown wins by a knockout!


If Joe Cortez had any mercy in his soul, he would have stopped this train wreck earlier.
A solid and commanding win for one of the CIT favourites.
Mastermind might want to try waiting to see who is opponent is next year before sending in his fight plan. Just a tip.