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(Welterweight) * ROCKY WOODS defeated Merle Lipschitz by unanimous decision: 116-113, 115-114, 115-113.

Match Wednesday, April 12, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Merle Lipschitz!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is * ROCKY WOODS!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Lipschitz probes with a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Woods deftly avoits it.
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-Woods fires a series of left punches to the face, but goes wide.
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+Woods rocks Lipschitz with a flurry of furious punches to the chin.
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+Lipschitz scores with a series of punches to the ribs. Woods gets mad!
+Woods thumps Lipschitz with a flurry of stiff punches to the mouth.
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+Woods staggers Lipschitz with a hook to the jaw.
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-Lipschitz probes with a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but Woods blocks.
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+Woods hammers Lipschitz with a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus!
+Woods annoys Lipschitz with a vicious right to the mouth.
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+Lipschitz jars Woods with a flurry of nice shots to the ribs. Woods quickly recovers.
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+Woods tattoos Lipschitz with a flurry of mean punches to the chest.
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+Woods hurts Lipschitz with a volley of powerful punches to the eye.
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-Lipschitz launches a pair of left blows to the ribs, but Woods backs out of it.
-Lipschitz attempts a series of right punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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-Lipschitz paws a volley of blows to the ribs, but Woods steps aside and laughs.
+Woods hits Lipschitz with a flurry of nice punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 9 of 39 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 41 of 48 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 10-9


Lipschitz doesn't want to stop fighting!

Woods doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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+Lipschitz hurts Woods with a volley of mean punches to the chest.
+Woods fires a light jab to the solar plexus.
+Woods hits Lipschitz with a flurry of quick punches to the solar plexus. Lipschitz asks for time to wipe off the blood.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Woods tags Lipschitz with a series of shots to the stomach!
+Woods rocks Lipschitz with a flurry of vicious combinations to the ribs.
-Lipschitz lashes out with a barrage of blows to the chest, but Woods beats a hasty retreat.
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-Woods attacks with a barrage of shots to the chest, but Lipschitz backs out of it.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lipschitz probes with a left hook to the ribs, but Woods ducks.
-Lipschitz probes with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Woods blocks.
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-Lipschitz lunges with a flurry of blows to the chest, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 10 of 33 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 22 of 31 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 20-18


Lipschitz doesn't want to stop fighting!

Woods doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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-Lipschitz probes with a pair of left blows to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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+Woods hits with a flurry of furious punches to the chest!
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lipschitz fires a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Lipschitz probes with a series of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Lipschitz attempts a flurry of left shots to the stomach, but Woods deftly avoits it.
+Lipschitz hits with a barrage of light blows to the ribs.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Woods connects with a barrage of wild punches to the ribs!!
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+Woods smashes Lipschitz with a jab to the stomach.
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+Woods fires a barrage of mean punches to the ribs!!
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lipschitz attacks with a series of right blows to the stomach, but Woods takes it in the forearms.
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-Woods attempts a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Lipschitz steps aside and laughs.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 11 of 31 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 20 of 34 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 30-27


Lipschitz doesn't even want to rest!

Woods remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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-Woods probes with a series of combinations to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Lipschitz tries to land a barrage of shots to the stomach, but Woods stays away from it.
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-Lipschitz lunges with a barrage of left shots to the solar plexus, but Woods stays away from it.
+Lipschitz connects with a barrage of light shots to the ribs.
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+Woods hurts Lipschitz with a volley of light combinations to the stomach!
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Lipschitz attacks with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Woods blocks.
+Woods strikes with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Lipschitz hits with a quick jab to the chest.
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+Woods strikes with a off balance combination to the solar plexus.
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-Woods tries a volley of left combinations to the chest, but to no avail.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 11 of 31 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 18 of 33 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 40-36


Lipschitz doesn't even want to rest!

Woods remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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-Woods lashes out with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Lipschitz ducks just in time.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Woods stuns Lipschitz with a barrage of combinations to the solar plexus. Lipschitz shakes his head to clear it.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Woods wakes up the fans with a solid roundhouse to the chest.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.

Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Woods fires a pair of combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Lipschitz pounds Woods with a flurry of blows to the stomach.
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-Lipschitz fires a volley of left shots to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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-Lipschitz attempts a series of right blows to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Lipschitz punches Woods with a hook to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 12 of 32 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 17 of 33 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 50-45


Lipschitz doesn't even want to rest!

Woods grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Lipschitz clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Woods attacks with a barrage of powerful shots to the head.
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+Woods wallops Lipschitz with a series of hard punches to the temple.
+Woods solidly lands a flurry of commanding punches to the chest.
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+Woods hammers Lipschitz with a series of punches to the head.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Woods punches Lipschitz with a barrage of light punches to the jaw. Lipschitz falls against the ropes!
-Lipschitz throws a right uppercut to the chest, but Woods quickly backs away.
-Lipschitz attempts a series of left shots to the ribs, but Woods narrowly avoids it
-Woods throws a barrage of left punches to the nose, but to no avail.
+Woods catches Lipschitz with a commanding uppercut to the temple. Lipschitz covers up.
-Lipschitz tries to land a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Woods takes it in the forearms.
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-Woods throws a right to the face, but Lipschitz quickly backs away.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Woods attacks with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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+Woods wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the chin.
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-Woods attempts a barrage of punches to the nose, but misses completely.
Woods tries to attack, but Lipschitz hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Lipschitz thumps Woods with a straight right to the chest. Woods doesn't notice.
-Lipschitz launches a left hook to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Woods pounds Lipschitz with a flurry of off balance punches to the face. Lipschitz falls against the ropes!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 9 of 29 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 36 of 67 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 60-54


Lipschitz doesn't even want to rest!

Woods grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 7

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Woods hurts Lipschitz with a volley of punches to the temple.
-Lipschitz attacks with a volley of shots to the ribs, but Woods backs out of it.
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+Woods strikes with a uppercut to the nose.
+Woods wallops Lipschitz with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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+Lipschitz hits with a pair of shots to the chest!!
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+Woods slams Lipschitz with a volley of heavy punches to the face!
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+Woods solidly lands a volley of glancing punches to the jaw.
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-Lipschitz paws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Lipschitz thumps Woods with a pair of painful punches to the chest.
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+Woods annoys Lipschitz with a volley of painful punches to the jaw.
-Lipschitz charges with a pair of blows to the stomach, but Woods steps aside.
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-Lipschitz probes with a left hook to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
-Lipschitz lashes out with a series of left shots to the ribs, but Woods steps aside.
+Woods tattoos Lipschitz with a flurry of painful blows to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 12 of 42 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 30 of 33 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 70-63


Lipschitz doesn't even want to rest!

Woods is obviously tired.



ROUND 8

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Woods hurts Lipschitz with a vicious left to the jaw. Lipschitz retreats to the far corner.
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+Woods tags Lipschitz with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Lipschitz launches a right to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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+Woods hits Lipschitz with a pair of wild shots to the chin. Lipschitz grimaces in pain.
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+Lipschitz scores with a barrage of blows to the ribs.
-Lipschitz attempts a right uppercut to the solar plexus, but Woods backs out of it.
+Woods smashes Lipschitz with a series of punches to the chin.
-Lipschitz tries a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Lipschitz attacks with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Woods narrowly avoids it
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-Lipschitz tries a left sweeping right to the chest, but to no avail.
-Lipschitz launches a series of right punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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-Lipschitz lashes out with a pair of right punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Woods punches Lipschitz with a series of wild punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 14 of 45 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 27 of 29 punches.

* ROCKY WOODS won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 80-72


Lipschitz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Woods is obviously tired.



ROUND 9

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Lipschitz thumps Woods with a volley of glancing punches to the ribs.
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-Lipschitz throws a left right to the stomach, but Woods covers himself well.
+Woods wakes up the fans with a glancing jab to the chin.
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-Lipschitz attacks with a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Woods hides behind his gloves.
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-Lipschitz tries a series of shots to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Lipschitz throws a barrage of left blows to the chest, but he's too slow.
+Lipschitz attacks with a barrage of glancing punches to the stomach!
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-Lipschitz probes with a left to the ribs, but Woods ducks just in time.
-Lipschitz throws a volley of left punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 9 of 42 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 8 of 8 punches.

Merle Lipschitz won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 89-82


Lipschitz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Woods is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Lipschitz attempts a right hook to the chest, but Woods ducks just in time.
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-Lipschitz probes with a volley of right shots to the ribs, but Woods narrowly avoids it
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+Lipschitz thumps Woods with a hook to the stomach.
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-Lipschitz attempts a series of left blows to the solar plexus, but Woods leaps aside.
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-Lipschitz lunges with a hook to the ribs, but Woods hides behind his gloves.
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+Woods pops Lipschitz with a flurry of nice punches to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 8 of 42 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 8 of 8 punches.

Merle Lipschitz won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 98-92


Lipschitz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Woods is obviously tired.



ROUND 11

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Lipschitz launches a barrage of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Lipschitz probes with a barrage of shots to the stomach, but Woods backs out of it.
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+Lipschitz hurts Woods with a series of loud blows to the stomach.
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-Lipschitz attempts a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
-Lipschitz attacks with a right cross to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Woods hits with a flurry of nice punches to the face.
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-Lipschitz attacks with a left to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Lipschitz tries a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 9 of 39 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 8 of 8 punches.

Merle Lipschitz won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 107-102


Lipschitz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Woods is obviously tired.



ROUND 12

Lipschitz is brawling. (inside)
Woods is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Lipschitz tries a volley of blows to the stomach, but misses.
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+Woods pounds Lipschitz with a pair of punches to the eye.
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-Lipschitz charges with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Lipschitz attempts a left left to the stomach, but Woods escapes.
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-Lipschitz lunges with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Woods stays away from it.
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-Lipschitz fires a pair of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Lipschitz scores with a strong straight right to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Merle Lipschitz landed 10 of 43 punches, and * ROCKY WOODS landed 8 of 8 punches.

Merle Lipschitz won the round 10-9

* ROCKY WOODS is winning the fight 116-112


Lipschitz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Woods is obviously tired.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 2: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 3: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 4: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 7: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 8: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 9: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 10: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 11: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 12: Merle Lipschitz 10-9

Total Score: * ROCKY WOODS 116-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 2: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 3: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 6: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 7: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 8: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 9: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 10: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 11: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 12: Merle Lipschitz 10-9

Total Score: * ROCKY WOODS 115-114


George Foreman scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 2: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 3: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 4: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 5: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 6: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 7: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 8: * ROCKY WOODS 10-9
Round 9: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 10: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 11: Merle Lipschitz 10-9
Round 12: Merle Lipschitz 10-9

Total Score: * ROCKY WOODS 115-113

* ROCKY WOODS wins by decision!