Public Fight Report
(Bantamweight) Jimmy Ballotta defeated Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons by technical knockout (TKO) in round 7.Match Tuesday, March 15, 2016In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 108 pounds (49 kilograms) is Jimmy Ballotta!!
In this corner, standing 4 feet and 5 inches (135 centimeters) tall weighing in at 81 pounds (37 kilograms) is Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Ballotta backpedals and jabs.
Zz Top is a raging bull!. (all-out)
+Ballotta tosses a series of strong punches to the temple.
-Zz Top attempts a series of uppercuts to the face, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
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+Ballotta lands a volley of blows to the nose.
Ballotta lands a beautiful left hook and Zz Top's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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Zz Top struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Ballotta tags Zz Top with a sweeping right to the temple.
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+Zz Top hits with a volley of painful blows to the face. Ballotta seems wobbly!
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-Zz Top fires a flurry of left shots to the jaw, but to no avail.
+Zz Top attacks with a series of roundhouses to the chin.
-Zz Top tries a flurry of right blows to the head, but only hits air.
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+Ballotta attacks with a volley of vicious punches to the temple.
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+Ballotta jolts Zz Top with a series of powerful punches to the head.
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+Zz Top tags Ballotta with a flurry of loud shots to the face.
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+Ballotta stuns Zz Top with a barrage of light punches to the ribs!
+Zz Top nails Ballotta with a painful roundhouse to the jaw. Ballotta ignores it.
+Ballotta tags Zz Top with a volley of mean punches to the face.
+Zz Top connects with a flurry of hard crosses to the eye.
Zz Top lands a decisive smash to the jaw and Ballotta goes down!!
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FIVE
Ballotta struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Zz Top fires a barrage of hooks to the face, but Ballotta steps aside and laughs.
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+Ballotta smacks Zz Top with a pair of roundhouses to the mouth.
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+Ballotta staggers Zz Top with a flurry of off balance punches to the face.
Ballotta lands a well placed right uppercut and Zz Top goes over backwards!!
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SEVEN
Zz Top struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Zz Top tattoos Ballotta with a volley of light punches to the nose.
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+Ballotta fires a volley of solid punches to the temple!! Zz Top covers up.
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+Ballotta pummels Zz Top with a barrage of glancing hooks to the jaw.
-Zz Top lunges with a pair of blows to the chin, but Ballotta takes it in the forearms.
+Zz Top fires a barrage of painful blows to the face.
Zz Top lands a well placed punch in the nose and Ballotta falls to the canvas!!
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NINE
Ballotta struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 39 of 42 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 21 of 42 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 10-9
Ballotta doesn't even want to rest!
Zz Top remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 2
Ballotta backpedals and jabs.
Zz Top is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Ballotta belts Zz Top with a volley of punches to the head!!
+Zz Top punches Ballotta with a series of blows to the eye. Ballotta backpedals to his own corner.
Zz Top lands a cruel right cross to the jaw and Ballotta's legs turn to jelly -- down he goes!!
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Ballotta struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Ballotta fires a pair of punches to the face. Zz Top laughs!
Ballotta lands a devestating hook and Zz Top hurtles to the canvas!!
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NINE
Zz Top struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Ballotta shakes Zz Top with a sweeping right to the eye.
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-Zz Top attacks with a barrage of right hooks to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
+Ballotta punches Zz Top with a flurry of hard punches to the mouth. Zz Top backpedals to his own corner.
-Zz Top throws a pair of left punches to the temple, but Ballotta ducks just in time.
+Zz Top solidly lands a series of stiff crosses to the mouth.
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+Ballotta takes charge with a nice straight right to the jaw.
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+Zz Top clocks Ballotta with a series of punches to the nose.
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-Zz Top throws a volley of hooks to the nose, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
-Zz Top throws a volley of right roundhouses to the eye, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
+Ballotta grazes Zz Top with a barrage of commanding crosses to the jaw.
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-Zz Top lunges with a flurry of blows to the nose, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
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+Ballotta pummels Zz Top with a mean roundhouse to the chin! Zz Top covers up.
Ballotta lands a devestating right cross to the jaw and Zz Top's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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NINE
Zz Top struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Zz Top annoys Ballotta with a flurry of hard punches to the mouth.
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+Zz Top throws a mean right to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 42 of 42 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 17 of 42 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 20-18
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 3
Ballotta stays outside and uses his jab.
Zz Top is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Zz Top throws a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Ballotta escapes.
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+Ballotta lands a pair of punches to the nose.
+Ballotta tattoos Zz Top with a barrage of wild punches to the mouth.
-Zz Top tries a left jab to the head, but falls short.
-Zz Top probes with a straight right to the head, but falls short.
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+Ballotta catches Zz Top with a volley of vicious punches to the head.
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+Ballotta scores with a flurry of glancing punches to the head!! Zz Top gets mad!
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-Zz Top paws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
+Ballotta hits with a flurry of loud shots to the jaw.
+Zz Top catches Ballotta with a series of wild shots to the eye.
-Zz Top throws a sweeping right to the nose, but Ballotta steps aside.
-Zz Top probes with a pair of right punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Ballotta whacks Zz Top with a volley of solid punches to the mouth.
-Zz Top launches a pair of punches to the nose, but to no avail.
-Zz Top charges with a straight right to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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+Ballotta tags Zz Top with a pair of stinging punches to the chest.
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-Zz Top tries a pair of punches to the mouth, but falls short.
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+Zz Top attacks with a flurry of vicious punches to the mouth.
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-Zz Top throws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta deftly avoits it.
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+Ballotta annoys Zz Top with a series of punches to the mouth!! Zz Top doesn't notice.
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+Ballotta grazes Zz Top with a flurry of heavy punches to the nose. Zz Top laughs!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 42 of 43 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 13 of 72 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 30-27
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 4
Ballotta is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Zz Top is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Zz Top lunges with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Zz Top tries to land a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but Ballotta escapes.
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-Zz Top attempts a series of right punches to the temple, but Ballotta leaps aside.
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-Zz Top fires a series of punches to the head, but Ballotta deftly avoits it.
-Zz Top tries a sweeping right to the nose, but misses.
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-Zz Top launches a series of right punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
-Zz Top lashes out with a series of punches to the mouth, but Ballotta steps aside.
-Zz Top attempts a barrage of punches to the chin, but Ballotta leaps aside.
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-Zz Top attempts a series of right punches to the mouth, but falls short.
+Zz Top smacks Ballotta with a volley of loud punches to the solar plexus. Ballotta quickly recovers.
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-Zz Top lunges with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta narrowly avoids it
+Ballotta connects with a barrage of punches to the head.
+Ballotta shakes Zz Top with a flurry of wild punches to the temple!
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-Zz Top fires a volley of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
-Zz Top charges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Ballotta stuns Zz Top with a jab to the chin. Zz Top retreats to the far corner.
+Ballotta wakes up the fans with a series of solid blows to the jaw! Zz Top hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Zz Top lunges with a pair of right punches to the face, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
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+Ballotta strikes with a light cross to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 30 of 30 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 9 of 72 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 40-36
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 5
Ballotta is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Zz Top is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Ballotta tags Zz Top with a volley of punches to the ribs. Zz Top retreats to the far corner.
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-Zz Top lashes out with a right to the head, but Ballotta ties him up.
-Zz Top charges with a volley of punches to the temple, but Ballotta deftly avoits it.
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-Zz Top lashes out with a pair of right punches to the face, but is ineffective.
+Ballotta staggers Zz Top with a volley of loud punches to the head!
+Ballotta punches Zz Top with a barrage of painful punches to the stomach.
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-Zz Top probes with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta quickly backs away.
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-Zz Top throws a flurry of punches to the face, but Ballotta stays away from it.
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-Zz Top charges with a volley of punches to the nose, but Ballotta leaps aside.
+Ballotta lands a volley of mean punches to the mouth.
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+Ballotta wakes up the fans with a volley of punches to the chin. Zz Top quickly recovers.
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-Zz Top throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but Ballotta backs out of it.
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-Zz Top paws a barrage of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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+Ballotta drills Zz Top with a series of punches to the jaw.
-Zz Top lunges with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
+Zz Top connects with a volley of heavy punches to the stomach.
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-Zz Top throws a jab to the head, but loses his balance.
-Zz Top throws a flurry of blows to the ribs, but Ballotta steps aside and laughs.
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-Zz Top paws a series of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta takes it in the forearms.
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-Zz Top attempts a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Ballotta ties him up.
+Ballotta tosses a flurry of painful punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 31 of 31 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 6 of 78 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 50-45
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 6
Ballotta is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Zz Top is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Zz Top attempts a volley of punches to the ribs, but Ballotta narrowly avoids it
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+Ballotta staggers Zz Top with a flurry of off balance punches to the stomach.
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-Zz Top paws a series of left punches to the mouth, but Ballotta backs out of it.
-Zz Top lashes out with a pair of punches to the temple, but misses completely.
-Zz Top lunges with a flurry of right punches to the eye, but misses completely.
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+Zz Top tattoos Ballotta with a pair of powerful punches to the stomach.
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-Zz Top fires a straight right to the nose, but only hits air.
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-Zz Top attempts a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta takes it in the forearms.
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+Ballotta throws a volley of punches to the head.
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+Ballotta pounds Zz Top with a pair of nasty punches to the face. Zz Top hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Zz Top launches a flurry of punches to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Zz Top attempts a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Ballotta deftly avoits it.
+Ballotta fires a pair of quick punches to the temple.
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-Zz Top throws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Ballotta backs out of it.
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-Zz Top throws a jab to the chin, but loses his balance.
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+Ballotta backs up Zz Top with a pair of light punches to the mouth.
-Zz Top paws a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Ballotta leaps aside.
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-Zz Top attempts a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Ballotta ties him up.
-Zz Top fires a volley of right punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
+Ballotta pounds Zz Top with a volley of off balance punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Jimmy Ballotta landed 32 of 33 punches, and Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons landed 5 of 80 punches.
Jimmy Ballotta won the round 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta is winning the fight 60-54
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
ROUND 7
Ballotta is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Zz Top moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Zz Top paws a left jab to the chin, but fails to score.
+Ballotta solidly lands a painful jab to the mouth.
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-Zz Top attempts a left to the head, but Ballotta ducks.
-Zz Top launches a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Ballotta ducks.
-Zz Top paws a pair of left punches to the chin, but Ballotta blocks.
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+Ballotta catches Zz Top with a pair of nice punches to the solar plexus.
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+Zz Top smashes Ballotta with a volley of punches to the solar plexus!
-Zz Top probes with a volley of left punches to the face, but Ballotta steps aside.
-Zz Top fires a left jab to the ribs, but Ballotta beats a hasty retreat.
-Zz Top lunges with a flurry of right punches to the mouth, but Ballotta deftly avoits it.
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+Ballotta tags Zz Top with a volley of strong punches to the jaw. Zz Top grimaces in pain.
+Ballotta connects with a barrage of punches to the face.
+Ballotta strikes with a pair of hard punches to the jaw!
-Zz Top throws a left to the head, but he's too slow.
+Ballotta jars Zz Top with a solid sweeping right to the jaw. Zz Top sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Zz Top tries to land a jab to the solar plexus, but Ballotta narrowly avoids it
-Zz Top attempts a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Ballotta ties him up.
-Zz Top probes with a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Ballotta takes it in the forearms.
-Zz Top throws a series of left punches to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Zz Top throws a jab to the nose, but falls short.
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+Ballotta hits with a flurry of vicious punches to the eye. Zz Top sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Zz Top charges with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Ballotta ties him up.
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BELL
Ballotta grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zz Top looks exhausted. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has the right eye swollen shut. He has the left eye swollen shut. He has a fractured nose. He has a broken jaw.
The doctor won't let Billy "ZZ Top" Gibbons continue the fight! Jimmy Ballotta wins by TKO!!
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 2: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 3: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 4: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 5: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 6: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 2: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 3: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 4: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 5: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 6: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Roy Jones Jr had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 2: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 3: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 4: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 5: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Round 6: Jimmy Ballotta 10-9
Jimmy Ballotta wins by a technical knockout!
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