2004 CIT (Round 2)
6. Eddy Crown vs. 38. Tacostud


In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 245 pounds (111 kilograms) is European sensation Eddy Crown!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 262 pounds (119 kilograms) is the man who turns ever fight into a grudge match Tacostud!!

The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.

ROUND 1

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

-Tacostud tries a volley of left shots to the temple, but falls short.
+Tacostud clocks Crown with a head butt! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Crown clocks Tacostud with a flurry of light blows to the temple.
+Crown scores with a volley of painful punches to the stomach. Tacostud doesn't seem bothered.
+Crown pummels Tacostud with a pair of solid punches to the stomach.
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-Tacostud lunges with a volley of left punches to the eye, but falls short.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Tacostud attempts a hook to the head, but Crown hides behind his gloves.
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+Tacostud punches Crown with a pair of punches to the chin.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Crown hits with a barrage of blows to the chest.
Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Crown fires a series of loud punches to the head!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 24 of 24 punches, and Tacostud landed 9 of 24 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 10-9


Crown doesn't want to stop fighting!

Tacostud doesn't want to stop fighting! He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 2

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Crown wakes up the fans with a flurry of quick punches to the nose!
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-Tacostud throws a pair of left blows to the stomach, but Crown backs out of it.
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+Crown rocks Tacostud with a barrage of stinging blows to the temple.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crown takes charge with a jab to the eye.
+Crown tags Tacostud with a pair of punches to the mouth.
+Tacostud throws a series of furious blows to the stomach.
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-Tacostud paws a pair of shots to the chest, but Crown leaps aside.
Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud attacks with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tacostud clocks Crown with a volley of furious punches to the ribs.
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-Tacostud charges with a volley of left shots to the chest, but Crown ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 22 of 25 punches, and Tacostud landed 17 of 38 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 20-18


Crown doesn't want to stop fighting!

Tacostud doesn't want to stop fighting! He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 3

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Crown lashes out with a volley of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud throws a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but falls short.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Crown throws a pair of painful punches to the nose!
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crown tosses a volley of punches to the mouth. Tacostud retreats to the far corner.
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+Crown throws a wild hook to the chin.
-Tacostud paws a hook to the chest, but Crown ties him up.
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-Tacostud charges with a volley of shots to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Crown attacks with a pair of light punches to the mouth.
+Tacostud wakes up the fans with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus.
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+Crown throws a series of punches to the eye! Tacostud grimaces in pain.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 23 of 25 punches, and Tacostud landed 9 of 23 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 30-27


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Tacostud doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 4

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

-Tacostud tries to land a volley of right punches to the chest, but misses completely.
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+Tacostud lands a barrage of powerful blows to the solar plexus.
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-Tacostud lashes out with a barrage of blows to the stomach, but Crown takes it in the forearms.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crown attacks with a volley of punches to the ribs!
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tacostud hits Crown with a volley of nasty punches to the stomach. Crown retreats to the far corner.
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+Crown pounds Tacostud with a stinging straight right to the eye.
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+Crown jolts Tacostud with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crown annoys Tacostud with a series of shots to the mouth.
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-Tacostud throws a pair of punches to the ribs, but Crown narrowly avoids it
Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud launches a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but Crown stays away from it.
+Tacostud whacks Crown with a series of hard shots to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 32 of 33 punches, and Tacostud landed 18 of 40 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 40-36


Crown doesn't even want to rest!

Tacostud doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.



ROUND 5

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Crown tags Tacostud with a cross to the stomach. Tacostud hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Tacostud probes with a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Tacostud tosses a hard hook to the stomach!
-Tacostud probes with a uppercut to the solar plexus, but Crown ducks just in time.
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+Crown nails Tacostud with a off balance cross to the nose. Tacostud doesn't notice.
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-Tacostud lashes out with a pair of right blows to the stomach, but Crown beats a hasty retreat.
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-Tacostud charges with a right right to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Tacostud probes with a right hook to the ribs, but Crown deftly avoits it.
+Tacostud lands a vicious uppercut to the chest.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Crown belts Tacostud with a volley of off balance punches to the head.
+Crown connects with a pair of light punches to the mouth.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 24 of 25 punches, and Tacostud landed 17 of 40 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 50-45


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

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



ROUND 6

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Tacostud pummels Crown with a pair of off balance blows to the chest!
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+Crown tattoos Tacostud with a flurry of nice punches to the face.
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-Tacostud launches a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Crown ducks just in time.
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+Tacostud lands a volley of punches to the chest.
+Crown lashes out with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud attempts a left cross to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Crown hits Tacostud with a flurry of loud blows to the stomach. Tacostud falls against the ropes!
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-Tacostud attacks with a pair of right shots to the chest, but Crown escapes.
-Tacostud attempts a pair of left blows to the stomach, but loses his balance.
Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crown annoys Tacostud with a glancing cross to the chin. Tacostud gets mad!
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+Tacostud backs up Crown with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
+Crown rocks Tacostud with a barrage of punches to the chest!! Tacostud hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Tacostud charges with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 23 of 24 punches, and Tacostud landed 17 of 39 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 60-54


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

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



ROUND 7

Crown is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tacostud fights inside. (inside)

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-Tacostud probes with a pair of left blows to the solar plexus, but Crown stays away from it.
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+Tacostud hits with a series of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Tacostud throws a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Crown hits Tacostud with a pair of commanding punches to the chest.
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-Tacostud probes with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Crown deftly avoits it.
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+Tacostud annoys Crown with a volley of off balance punches to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 8 of 8 punches, and Tacostud landed 11 of 44 punches.

Tacostud won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 69-64


Crown remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

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



ROUND 8

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Tacostud hammers Crown with a series of light punches to the ribs!
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-Tacostud fires a volley of blows to the ribs, but misses.
Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud fires a pair of left shots to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Crown catches Tacostud with a volley of loud punches to the chin.
+Crown hits with a flurry of off balance punches to the mouth.
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-Tacostud lunges with a flurry of right shots to the chest, but Crown quickly backs away.
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+Tacostud pokes Crown with a volley of furious punches to the chest. Crown sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Crown tags Tacostud with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Tacostud backpedals to his own corner.
-Tacostud throws a flurry of shots to the chest, but Crown backs out of it.
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+Crown smacks Tacostud with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 23 of 25 punches, and Tacostud landed 15 of 41 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 79-73


Crown grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

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



ROUND 9

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Tacostud slams Crown with a pair of loud shots to the stomach.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud attacks with a series of left blows to the ribs, but fails to score.
+Crown pummels Tacostud with a barrage of punches to the chin.
-Tacostud throws a uppercut to the solar plexus, but falls short.
+Crown whacks Tacostud with a barrage of wild punches to the head. Tacostud doesn't notice.
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+Tacostud pokes Crown with a pair of hard punches to the solar plexus.
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-Tacostud launches a volley of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Crown rocks Tacostud with a volley of punches to the chin.
+Crown hurts Tacostud with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Tacostud hits with a barrage of wild punches to the stomach.
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Crown tries to attack, but Tacostud hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tacostud throws a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but Crown deftly avoits it.
-Tacostud attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Crown covers himself well.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 25 of 26 punches, and Tacostud landed 16 of 40 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 89-82


Crown grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

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



ROUND 10

Crown is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tacostud fights inside. (inside)

+Tacostud fires a flurry of painful shots to the mouth. Crown doesn't notice.
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+Tacostud jolts Crown with a series of nice punches to the nose.
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-Tacostud throws a flurry of right punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Crown tosses a series of mean punches to the eye.
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-Tacostud charges with a barrage of blows to the head, but Crown stays away from it.
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+Crown fires a volley of punches to the chin. Tacostud grimaces in pain.
-Tacostud throws a series of punches to the face, but misses completely.
+Crown jolts Tacostud with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
+Crown stuns Tacostud with a barrage of painful punches to the temple. Tacostud backpedals to his own corner.
-Tacostud charges with a right uppercut to the mouth, but Crown leaps aside.
-Tacostud charges with a right roundhouse to the jaw, but Crown ducks just in time.
+Crown tosses a volley of powerful punches to the temple. Tacostud sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Tacostud fires a barrage of left shots to the temple, but Crown deftly avoits it.
-Tacostud throws a volley of right shots to the temple, but Crown blocks.
+Tacostud pokes Crown with a barrage of punches to the eye. Crown retreats to the far corner.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Eddy Crown landed 25 of 25 punches, and Tacostud landed 18 of 46 punches.

Eddy Crown won the round 10-9

Eddy Crown is winning the fight 99-91


Crown grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Tacostud grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has gash above the left eye. He has minor cut below the right eye.



ROUND 11

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

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-Tacostud attempts a flurry of punches to the face, but Crown narrowly avoids it
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+Tacostud throws a series of shots to the chin.
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+Crown annoys Tacostud with a barrage of vicious punches to the eye. Tacostud sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Crown tags Tacostud with a flurry of wild blows to the mouth.
-Tacostud throws a flurry of hooks to the temple, but flails uselessly.
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+Crown shakes Tacostud with a volley of loud punches to the chin.
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+Crown hits Tacostud with a glancing straight right to the face.
Crown lands a slow motion blow to the head and Tacostud lands flat on his back!!

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Tacostud struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Tacostud throws a roundhouse to the head, but Crown quickly backs away.
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+Crown punches Tacostud with a series of light punches to the temple.
Crown lands a sudden uppercut and Tacostud drops like a stone!!

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

BELL
Crown is obviously tired. He has minor cut below the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose.

Tacostud is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has gash above the left eye. He has minor cut below the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.






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: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 7: Tacostud 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-9


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: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 6: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 7: Tacostud 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-9


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: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 6: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 7: Tacostud 10-9
Round 8: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 9: Eddy Crown 10-9
Round 10: Eddy Crown 10-9

Eddy Crown wins by a knockout!


You'd never know it to look at this fight but I had to run it 3 times to get a winner!
Some pretty subjective scoring led to a different path taken by the fighters in this one. Eddy Crown gets the last laugh after the war of words.
Our most colourful trash talker has been sidelined. I have a feeling this tournament might not be quite as entertaining from here on in...=)