2004 CIT (First-round matchup)
7. Cheez the DKE vs. 58. SteppinRazor (tuffgong)
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 225 pounds (102 kilograms) is U.S. East superstar and #7 seed Cheez the DKE!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 241 pounds (109 kilograms) is Player Commissioner and #58 seed SteppinRazor (tuffgong)!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern. ROUND 1
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Tuffgong tries a left uppercut to the face, but comes up empty.
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+Cheez jars Tuffgong with a series of stiff punches to the solar plexus. Tuffgong ignores it.
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+Tuffgong hammers Cheez with a barrage of commanding punches to the temple.
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+Cheez fires a heavy hook to the chest.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong attempts a roundhouse to the chin, but falls short.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Tuffgong hits Cheez with a solid uppercut to the head.
+Tuffgong fires a pair of powerful blows to the mouth. Cheez sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Cheez pops Tuffgong with a pair of punches to the chest. Tuffgong falls against the ropes!
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+Cheez rocks Tuffgong with a volley of heavy punches to the chest. Tuffgong falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 22 of 22 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 18 of 32 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 10-9
Cheez doesn't want to stop fighting!
Tuffgong doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Tuffgong tries a series of left blows to the eye, but comes up empty.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez stuns Tuffgong with a series of furious punches to the ribs.
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+Tuffgong hits Cheez with a mean hook to the chin.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez thumps Tuffgong with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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+Tuffgong lashes out with a pair of punches to the temple.
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+Cheez pounds Tuffgong with a commanding roundhouse to the solar plexus.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tuffgong belts Cheez with a barrage of off balance punches to the mouth. Cheez ignores it.
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-Tuffgong attempts a series of punches to the eye, but Cheez ducks.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 19 of 24 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 16 of 32 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 20-18
Cheez doesn't want to stop fighting!
Tuffgong doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong attempts a barrage of punches to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Tuffgong fires a series of blows to the temple, but loses his balance.
+Tuffgong smashes Cheez with a barrage of stiff shots to the temple.
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+Tuffgong jolts Cheez with a flurry of stinging blows to the jaw.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Cheez fires a straight right to the solar plexus.
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+Cheez attacks with a series of light punches to the ribs.
+Cheez clocks Tuffgong with a flurry of furious punches to the stomach.
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-Tuffgong tries a pair of right punches to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Tuffgong smacks Cheez with a flurry of heavy shots to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 20 of 25 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 18 of 32 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 30-27
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Cheez suprises Tuffgong with a barrage of powerful punches to the chest!!
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+Cheez nails Tuffgong with a pair of powerful punches to the chest! Tuffgong sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Cheez throws a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Tuffgong scores with a barrage of commanding punches to the face.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tuffgong lands a barrage of blows to the nose!!
+Tuffgong fires a series of punches to the temple. Cheez backpedals to his own corner.
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-Tuffgong throws a volley of punches to the temple, but Cheez escapes.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez pummels Tuffgong with a barrage of punches to the chest. Tuffgong sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Tuffgong launches a uppercut to the face, but Cheez takes it in the forearms.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong launches a series of shots to the temple, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 22 of 24 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 15 of 34 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 40-36
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Cheez hits with a pair of loud punches to the ribs. Tuffgong sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Tuffgong clocks Cheez with a pair of vicious blows to the nose. Cheez seems wobbly!
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez staggers Tuffgong with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the chin.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong fires a volley of shots to the eye, but Cheez narrowly avoids it
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+Tuffgong throws a flurry of stinging blows to the eye.
-Tuffgong charges with a pair of shots to the jaw, but Cheez deftly avoits it.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Tuffgong lunges with a pair of punches to the face, but is ineffective.
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+Cheez hits Tuffgong with a volley of light punches to the ribs.
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+Cheez hits with a stinging jab to the ribs.
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+Tuffgong hammers Cheez with a pair of wild punches to the chin!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 21 of 25 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 15 of 33 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 50-45
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Cheez is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Tuffgong attacks with a series of left shots to the nose, but Cheez covers himself well.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong attempts a pair of blows to the temple, but Cheez steps aside and laughs.
+Cheez fires a barrage of hard punches to the chest.
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+Tuffgong hammers Cheez with a hard hook to the face!! Cheez shakes his head to clear it.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez pummels Tuffgong with a right to the solar plexus!
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+Cheez punches Tuffgong with a pair of quick punches to the face.
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+Tuffgong strikes with a volley of nasty shots to the eye. Cheez ignores it.
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-Tuffgong launches a series of left shots to the head, but flails uselessly.
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-Tuffgong lashes out with a volley of blows to the head, but he's too slow.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 16 of 16 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 11 of 30 punches.
SteppinRazor (tuffgong) won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 59-55
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Cheez lashes out with a pair of powerful punches to the chest. Tuffgong falls against the ropes!
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong paws a volley of punches to the chin, but Cheez steps aside.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Tuffgong throws a volley of punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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-Cheez attacks with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Tuffgong tags Cheez with a barrage of blows to the temple.
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-Tuffgong tries to land a pair of punches to the chin, but Cheez backs out of it.
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+Cheez strikes with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Tuffgong tags Cheez with a pair of mean blows to the nose!! Cheez falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 19 of 23 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 15 of 33 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 69-64
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 8
Cheez is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong probes with a flurry of blows to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Tuffgong catches Cheez with a uppercut to the temple!
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-Tuffgong tries to land a left straight right to the eye, but Cheez deftly avoits it.
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-Tuffgong tries to land a series of left punches to the face, but Cheez narrowly avoids it
+Cheez nails Tuffgong with a barrage of punches to the face.
+Cheez hits with a volley of strong punches to the chest. Tuffgong grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 16 of 16 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 10 of 32 punches.
SteppinRazor (tuffgong) won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 78-74
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 9
Cheez is using the ring. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
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+Cheez throws a volley of loud punches to the solar plexus. Tuffgong retreats to the far corner.
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-Tuffgong fires a series of right punches to the chin, but misses.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez thumps Tuffgong with a volley of off balance punches to the stomach! Tuffgong hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Cheez stuns Tuffgong with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Cheez hammers Tuffgong with a barrage of nice punches to the chest.
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+Tuffgong shakes Cheez with a series of punches to the chin.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Tuffgong punches Cheez with a solid jab to the jaw!
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+Tuffgong wallops Cheez with a uppercut to the nose.
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+Cheez fires a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Tuffgong charges with a volley of punches to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Tuffgong wakes up the fans with a series of stinging shots to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 21 of 23 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 13 of 32 punches.
Cheez the DKE won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 88-83
Cheez doesn't even want to rest!
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 10
Cheez is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Tuffgong takes charge with a series of punches to the jaw.
Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong lunges with a flurry of left shots to the eye, but Cheez beats a hasty retreat.
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-Tuffgong attempts a left jab to the chin, but only hits air.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Cheez scores with a pair of painful punches to the eye.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Tuffgong slams Cheez with a flurry of light punches to the head!!
-Tuffgong launches a uppercut to the mouth, but Cheez deftly avoits it.
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+Cheez hits with a barrage of mean punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 15 of 16 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 12 of 29 punches.
SteppinRazor (tuffgong) won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 97-93
Cheez remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash below the left eye.
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 11
Cheez is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tuffgong fights inside. (inside)
-Tuffgong attempts a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Cheez quickly backs away.
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+Tuffgong fires a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Cheez hits with a mean jab to the head.
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-Tuffgong fires a uppercut to the nose, but he's too slow.
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+Cheez clocks Tuffgong with a quick straight right to the temple.
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-Tuffgong paws a volley of left punches to the jaw, but Cheez escapes.
-Tuffgong lunges with a pair of punches to the temple, but Cheez steps aside and laughs.
+Tuffgong catches Cheez with a volley of strong punches to the mouth. Cheez seems wobbly!
+Tuffgong lands a volley of strong blows to the temple.
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+Tuffgong scores with a nasty jab to the nose! Cheez backpedals to his own corner.
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-Tuffgong fires a series of punches to the eye, but only hits air.
-Tuffgong fires a pair of left shots to the temple, but he's too slow.
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+Cheez punches Tuffgong with a pair of glancing punches to the jaw! Tuffgong seems wobbly!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 16 of 17 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 19 of 47 punches.
SteppinRazor (tuffgong) won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 106-103
Cheez remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash below the left eye.
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 12
Cheez is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Tuffgong clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Tuffgong lashes out with a pair of punches to the nose, but Cheez beats a hasty retreat.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tuffgong attacks with a straight right to the mouth, but Cheez quickly backs away.
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+Cheez throws a series of nice punches to the chest.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tuffgong hits with a hook to the head!
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+Tuffgong pummels Cheez with a barrage of solid punches to the temple.
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-Tuffgong paws a volley of blows to the jaw, but to no avail.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Cheez belts Tuffgong with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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Cheez tries to attack, but Tuffgong hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Cheez the DKE landed 15 of 17 punches, and SteppinRazor (tuffgong) landed 12 of 30 punches.
SteppinRazor (tuffgong) won the round 10-9
Cheez the DKE is winning the fight 115-113
Cheez remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash below the left eye.
Tuffgong doesn't even want to rest!
The judges decisions are:
Lola Joyce scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 2: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 3: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 4: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 5: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 6: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 7: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 8: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 9: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 10: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 11: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 12: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Total Score: Cheez the DKE 115-113
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 2: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 3: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 4: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 5: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 6: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 7: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 8: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 9: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 10: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 11: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 12: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Total Score: Cheez the DKE 115-113
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 2: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 5: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 6: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 7: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 8: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 9: Cheez the DKE 10-9
Round 10: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 11: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Round 12: SteppinRazor (tuffgong) 10-9
Total Score: Cheez the DKE 115-114
Cheez the DKE wins by decision!
No surprises here.
A very conservative and cautious match for both, dare I say, ahem, boring?
Well, that's probably just what Cheez wanted, a solid, technically proficient win. He can look good later.
There are no IPs in the CIT, Step, you might have tried going for broke at the end, cuts can always happen.
