Public Fight Report
(Strawweight) Barry Manilow and Shoeshine fought to a majority decision draw: 114-114, 114-114, 113-115.Match Monday, March 29, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 106 pounds (48 kilograms) is Barry Manilow!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 102 pounds (46 kilograms) is Shoeshine!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Manilow comes out flailing.
Shoeshine tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Manilow punches Shoeshine with a volley of blows to the stomach!!
+Manilow connects with a off balance right to the mouth. Shoeshine shakes his head to clear it.
+Shoeshine nails Manilow with a flurry of quick punches to the jaw.
+Shoeshine annoys Manilow with a flurry of stinging punches to the eye.
+Manilow wakes up the fans with a barrage of loud combinations to the solar plexus.
+Manilow wallops Shoeshine with a volley of heavy blows to the head.
+Manilow connects with a pair of shots to the eye.
+Shoeshine hurts Manilow with a pair of stinging blows to the head!
+ The fighters trade punches to the face.
+Manilow smacks Shoeshine with a volley of quick punches to the eye.
+Manilow hits with a barrage of shots to the chin!
+Shoeshine smacks Manilow with a barrage of off balance combinations to the temple.
+Manilow tosses a barrage of strong punches to the head.
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+Manilow connects with a pair of shots to the face.
+Shoeshine staggers Manilow with a series of stinging combinations to the nose! Manilow covers up.
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+Manilow hits Shoeshine with a barrage of light combinations to the temple.
+Manilow wallops Shoeshine with a pair of punches to the head.
+Manilow catches Shoeshine with a flurry of wild shots to the jaw. Shoeshine backpedals to his own corner.
+Manilow lands a barrage of light blows to the face! Shoeshine sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Manilow shakes Shoeshine with a series of powerful blows to the eye.
+Shoeshine fires a volley of off balance combinations to the chin.
+Manilow connects with a barrage of light blows to the chest.
+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a volley of powerful combinations to the jaw.
+Manilow tags Shoeshine with a series of quick blows to the ribs!
+Manilow connects with a jab to the solar plexus.
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+Shoeshine throws a barrage of combinations to the head.
+Manilow pops Shoeshine with a series of powerful combinations to the chin.
+Manilow lands a commanding right to the mouth! Shoeshine laughs!
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+Manilow punches Shoeshine with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Manilow throws a flurry of blows to the stomach.
+Manilow connects with a sweeping right to the chest.
+Manilow hits Shoeshine with a series of wild blows to the solar plexus.
+Manilow suprises Shoeshine with a barrage of nice punches to the chest.
+Manilow backs up Shoeshine with a barrage of quick punches to the jaw.
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+Manilow lands a nasty cross to the head. Shoeshine ignores it.
+Manilow tattoos Shoeshine with a barrage of nice blows to the mouth. Shoeshine covers up.
+Manilow annoys Shoeshine with a flurry of light shots to the face!!
+ The fighters swap shots to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 118 of 124 punches, and Shoeshine landed 40 of 40 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 10-9
Manilow doesn't even want to rest! He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Manilow comes out flailing.
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Shoeshine throws a series of mean punches to the stomach. Manilow falls against the ropes!
+Manilow annoys Shoeshine with a flurry of furious punches to the solar plexus.
-Manilow launches a jab to the eye, but Shoeshine leaps aside.
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+Shoeshine throws a series of punches to the stomach.
+ The fighters swap punches to the nose.
-Manilow throws a pair of right punches to the head, but Shoeshine takes it in the forearms.
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+Manilow thumps Shoeshine with a volley of shots to the eye.
+Shoeshine throws a series of painful punches to the solar plexus!
-Manilow probes with a left right to the face, but Shoeshine blocks.
+Shoeshine throws a mean jab to the head!!
+Shoeshine hits with a volley of loud blows to the jaw.
+Manilow smashes Shoeshine with a flurry of commanding punches to the face. Shoeshine asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Manilow throws a flurry of punches to the temple, but Shoeshine stays away from it.
+Shoeshine fires a series of heavy punches to the temple. Manilow quickly recovers.
+Manilow tags Shoeshine with a straight right to the chest. Shoeshine laughs!
+Shoeshine stuns Manilow with a roundhouse to the mouth!!
+Manilow lands a pair of punches to the head.
-Manilow attempts a series of right blows to the chest, but Shoeshine escapes.
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+Manilow backs up Shoeshine with a volley of punches to the temple.
+Shoeshine tosses a series of punches to the head.
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-Manilow fires a hook to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Manilow throws a uppercut to the face, but fails to score.
-Manilow tries to land a flurry of blows to the eye, but Shoeshine deftly avoits it.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the mouth.
+Shoeshine tosses a barrage of painful punches to the face!! Manilow gets mad!
-Manilow tries a right to the chin, but Shoeshine ties him up.
+Shoeshine thumps Manilow with a series of commanding punches to the temple.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the temple.
+Shoeshine hits Manilow with a barrage of punches to the temple. Manilow sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Shoeshine tosses a flurry of powerful punches to the mouth.
-Manilow charges with a series of punches to the jaw, but Shoeshine stays away from it.
+Manilow attacks with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Manilow lands a cross to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 66 of 128 punches, and Shoeshine landed 73 of 73 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 20-18
Manilow doesn't even want to rest! He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Manilow comes out flailing.
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Manilow annoys Shoeshine with a flurry of commanding blows to the eye.
+Shoeshine slams Manilow with a flurry of punches to the face.
-Manilow tries to land a series of right shots to the temple, but misses completely.
+Shoeshine tags Manilow with a left to the nose.
+Shoeshine drills Manilow with a pair of wild punches to the ribs.
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-Manilow probes with a flurry of left shots to the nose, but falls short.
+ The fighters swap blows to the eye.
+Shoeshine clocks Manilow with a pair of nasty punches to the stomach!
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-Manilow attempts a hook to the head, but goes wide.
+Manilow throws a powerful jab to the mouth.
+Manilow annoys Shoeshine with a flurry of punches to the chin. Shoeshine hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+ The fighters trade blows to the jaw.
+Shoeshine takes charge with a pair of loud punches to the eye.
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+Manilow connects with a pair of stiff punches to the mouth. Shoeshine doesn't seem bothered.
+Manilow solidly lands a flurry of commanding punches to the eye.
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-Manilow tries a series of right punches to the chin, but Shoeshine hides behind his gloves.
+Shoeshine suprises Manilow with a light uppercut to the chin.
-Manilow throws a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Shoeshine backs out of it.
+Shoeshine hits Manilow with a pair of stinging shots to the eye.
+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
-Manilow lunges with a hook to the eye, but Shoeshine escapes.
-Manilow launches a flurry of blows to the face, but Shoeshine steps aside and laughs.
+Manilow staggers Shoeshine with a uppercut to the head. Shoeshine laughs!
-Manilow lunges with a series of right shots to the ribs, but Shoeshine hides behind his gloves.
+Shoeshine strikes with a flurry of loud punches to the head.
+Shoeshine strikes with a volley of wild punches to the temple!!
+Manilow thumps Shoeshine with a pair of shots to the nose!!
-Manilow fires a pair of punches to the head, but fails to score.
+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a series of vicious punches to the stomach. Manilow sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Manilow throws a volley of right blows to the face, but goes wide.
+Shoeshine hits Manilow with a barrage of punches to the head.
+Shoeshine pokes Manilow with a pair of punches to the chest.
-Manilow throws a barrage of left shots to the head, but Shoeshine beats a hasty retreat.
+Manilow tags Shoeshine with a light jab to the nose. Shoeshine hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Manilow connects with a barrage of painful punches to the chest.
+Manilow nails Shoeshine with a flurry of blows to the stomach.
-Manilow attempts a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but Shoeshine blocks.
+ The fighters swap shots to the head.
+Manilow punches Shoeshine with a pair of painful shots to the eye! Shoeshine shakes his head to clear it.
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+Manilow suprises Shoeshine with a flurry of heavy blows to the eye.
+Shoeshine lands a straight right to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 58 of 121 punches, and Shoeshine landed 69 of 69 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 29-28
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Manilow comes out flailing.
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Manilow launches a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Shoeshine leaps aside.
+Manilow thumps Shoeshine with a flurry of furious punches to the jaw.
+Manilow jolts Shoeshine with a volley of blows to the chin! Shoeshine retreats to the far corner.
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-Manilow throws a barrage of right blows to the jaw, but Shoeshine takes it in the forearms.
-Manilow throws a hook to the temple, but flails uselessly.
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+Manilow throws a jab to the solar plexus! Shoeshine sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Shoeshine wallops Manilow with a barrage of punches to the temple!
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+Manilow lashes out with a flurry of blows to the face.
+Manilow hits with a volley of wild punches to the jaw.
+Manilow lands a pair of shots to the head.
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+Manilow annoys Shoeshine with a light hook to the solar plexus.
+Shoeshine annoys Manilow with a volley of loud punches to the face.
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+Manilow backs up Shoeshine with a heavy roundhouse to the nose.
+Manilow hits with a volley of blows to the head.
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+Manilow hits with a volley of stinging punches to the temple!! Shoeshine falls against the ropes!
+Manilow wallops Shoeshine with a barrage of wild shots to the jaw.
+Manilow smashes Shoeshine with a series of furious punches to the face!
-Manilow attempts a pair of shots to the stomach, but he's too slow.
+Manilow grazes Shoeshine with a pair of heavy shots to the nose. Shoeshine sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Manilow throws a barrage of blows to the temple.
+Manilow lands a volley of blows to the chest.
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+Manilow drills Shoeshine with a flurry of powerful shots to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 92 of 119 punches, and Shoeshine landed 15 of 15 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 39-37
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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+Shoeshine fires a volley of nasty punches to the temple. Manilow doesn't notice.
+Shoeshine throws a flurry of furious punches to the chin.
+Shoeshine attacks with a pair of heavy punches to the ribs. Manilow sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Shoeshine lands a left to the chin.
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+Manilow jars Shoeshine with a barrage of glancing roundhouses to the eye.
+Shoeshine whacks Manilow with a strong jab to the stomach.
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+Shoeshine slams Manilow with a pair of punches to the mouth.
+Shoeshine throws a flurry of stinging punches to the temple.
+Shoeshine lands a strong jab to the jaw.
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+Shoeshine hits with a volley of punches to the head. Manilow sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Shoeshine lands a quick left to the stomach.
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+Shoeshine slams Manilow with a straight right to the face. Manilow is hurt!
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-Manilow attempts a series of roundhouses to the mouth, but to no avail.
-Manilow paws a left hook to the mouth, but Shoeshine blocks.
+Shoeshine whacks Manilow with a pair of glancing punches to the head!!
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+Shoeshine lands a barrage of nice punches to the stomach.
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+Shoeshine throws a volley of punches to the eye.
+Manilow whacks Shoeshine with a flurry of loud crosses to the mouth. Shoeshine doesn't seem bothered.
+Shoeshine takes charge with a volley of vicious punches to the nose!
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+Shoeshine rocks Manilow with a series of painful punches to the solar plexus.
-Manilow tries to land a flurry of shots to the mouth, but Shoeshine leaps aside.
+Shoeshine connects with a barrage of stinging blows to the stomach.
+Shoeshine connects with a volley of punches to the face.
+Shoeshine wakes up the fans with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 16 of 43 punches, and Shoeshine landed 81 of 91 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 48-47
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Shoeshine attacks with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Shoeshine attacks with a flurry of commanding punches to the face. Manilow beats a hasty retreat.
+Shoeshine slams Manilow with a barrage of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
-Manilow fires a series of left shots to the jaw, but Shoeshine ties him up.
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+Shoeshine hurts Manilow with a volley of painful punches to the nose. Manilow shakes his head to clear it.
+Shoeshine fires a volley of punches to the mouth. Manilow backpedals to his own corner.
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+Shoeshine tags Manilow with a series of nice punches to the face. Manilow quickly recovers.
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+Shoeshine lashes out with a volley of strong punches to the mouth.
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+Shoeshine tosses a series of powerful punches to the head.
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+Shoeshine clocks Manilow with a volley of commanding blows to the temple.
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+Shoeshine annoys Manilow with a series of punches to the chin!!
+ The fighters swap shots to the face.
-Manilow paws a barrage of left hooks to the chin, but fails to score.
+Shoeshine annoys Manilow with a flurry of wild hooks to the temple.
+Manilow connects with a pair of hooks to the jaw.
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+Manilow fires a pair of blows to the temple.
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+Shoeshine jolts Manilow with a series of punches to the head.
+Shoeshine hits Manilow with a series of punches to the ribs. Manilow ignores it.
+Shoeshine suprises Manilow with a barrage of punches to the face.
+Shoeshine pummels Manilow with a right to the chest.
-Manilow throws a barrage of right uppercuts to the mouth, but Shoeshine stays away from it.
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+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a barrage of hooks to the solar plexus.
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+Shoeshine lands a flurry of punches to the nose.
+Manilow shakes Shoeshine with a flurry of powerful roundhouses to the nose.
+Shoeshine tosses a wild shot to the jaw!
+Manilow throws a barrage of mean punches to the nose.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 24 of 39 punches, and Shoeshine landed 87 of 87 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Manilow stuns Shoeshine with a barrage of vicious punches to the temple.
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+Shoeshine fires a volley of quick punches to the chin. Manilow seems wobbly!
+Manilow hits with a pair of solid crosses to the jaw.
+Manilow hits with a barrage of stiff punches to the head.
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-Manilow probes with a series of blows to the chin, but falls short.
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+ The fighters trade uppercuts to the eye.
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-Manilow lunges with a barrage of blows to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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+Shoeshine hits with a pair of glancing punches to the jaw.
+Shoeshine jolts Manilow with a barrage of punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 26 of 36 punches, and Shoeshine landed 16 of 16 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 67-66
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Manilow probes with a series of blows to the temple, but Shoeshine quickly backs away.
+Shoeshine stuns Manilow with a series of hooks to the stomach.
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+Manilow thumps Shoeshine with a flurry of wild blows to the head! Shoeshine sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Manilow tries to land a pair of right blows to the temple, but falls short.
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+Shoeshine tags Manilow with a flurry of solid punches to the face. Manilow laughs!
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+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a pair of powerful punches to the ribs!
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+Manilow pops Shoeshine with a flurry of uppercuts to the chin!
+Shoeshine hits with a pair of nice punches to the mouth.
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+Shoeshine backs up Manilow with a flurry of mean punches to the nose.
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+Shoeshine tags Manilow with a flurry of glancing punches to the temple.
+Manilow wallops Shoeshine with a flurry of painful hooks to the nose.
+ The fighters exchange blows to the head.
+Shoeshine backs up Manilow with a barrage of stinging punches to the face. Manilow falls against the ropes!
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+Shoeshine pounds Manilow with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
+Shoeshine smashes Manilow with a flurry of loud punches to the eye.
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-Manilow paws a pair of left roundhouses to the face, but Shoeshine quickly backs away.
+Shoeshine scores with a flurry of punches to the ribs! Manilow covers up.
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+Shoeshine tags Manilow with a volley of heavy punches to the nose.
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+Shoeshine nails Manilow with a flurry of glancing punches to the mouth. Manilow hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Shoeshine staggers Manilow with a pair of commanding punches to the face.
+Shoeshine connects with a series of hooks to the nose.
+Shoeshine wallops Manilow with a left to the temple.
+Shoeshine thumps Manilow with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Shoeshine throws a barrage of light shots to the temple.
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+Shoeshine nails Manilow with a flurry of loud punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 19 of 40 punches, and Shoeshine landed 82 of 84 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Shoeshine belts Manilow with a pair of light punches to the nose.
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-Manilow probes with a series of right punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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+Shoeshine hits with a volley of punches to the mouth!
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+Shoeshine jars Manilow with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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-Manilow tries a pair of right uppercuts to the mouth, but misses.
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+Manilow hits with a series of shots to the chin.
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-Manilow attempts a series of uppercuts to the face, but goes wide.
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+Manilow hurts Shoeshine with a flurry of furious crosses to the face. Shoeshine backpedals to his own corner.
+Manilow tags Shoeshine with a barrage of painful punches to the mouth.
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+ The fighters exchange hooks to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 24 of 44 punches, and Shoeshine landed 15 of 15 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
Barry Manilow is winning the fight 86-85
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Manilow is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Shoeshine moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Manilow strikes with a uppercut to the face.
-Manilow tries a flurry of roundhouses to the head, but misses completely.
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+Shoeshine throws a volley of commanding blows to the jaw!!
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+Shoeshine slams Manilow with a pair of solid punches to the nose.
+Shoeshine nails Manilow with a volley of heavy punches to the nose.
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+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a flurry of off balance punches to the jaw!
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+Shoeshine attacks with a volley of quick punches to the chin.
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+Shoeshine backs up Manilow with a volley of vicious punches to the head.
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+Shoeshine grazes Manilow with a volley of punches to the face.
+Manilow throws a pair of roundhouses to the chin.
+Shoeshine attacks with a barrage of nasty punches to the nose. Manilow gets mad!
+Shoeshine takes charge with a flurry of punches to the eye. Manilow grimaces in pain.
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+ The fighters trade blows to the head.
+Shoeshine hits with a series of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
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+Shoeshine pounds Manilow with a barrage of quick punches to the nose.
+Shoeshine takes charge with a barrage of off balance punches to the nose.
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+Shoeshine attacks with a flurry of wild punches to the chin.
+Shoeshine throws a flurry of quick punches to the eye.
+Shoeshine jolts Manilow with a series of wild punches to the face.
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-Manilow attempts a series of punches to the head, but Shoeshine blocks.
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+Manilow hits with a pair of hooks to the face.
+Shoeshine attacks with a pair of punches to the chin. Manilow backpedals to his own corner.
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-Manilow attacks with a cross to the jaw, but Shoeshine steps aside.
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+Manilow lands a volley of off balance crosses to the nose.
+Shoeshine fires a volley of punches to the stomach.
+Shoeshine hits with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Shoeshine belts Manilow with a light straight right to the head.
+Shoeshine solidly lands a mean jab to the chest.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 21 of 38 punches, and Shoeshine landed 87 of 87 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Manilow fights inside. (inside)
Shoeshine moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Shoeshine grazes Manilow with a series of hard punches to the face.
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+Shoeshine clocks Manilow with a flurry of punches to the chin. Manilow hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Shoeshine scores with a loud jab to the head.
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+Manilow solidly lands a volley of furious punches to the temple!!
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+Shoeshine thumps Manilow with a series of punches to the chest.
+Shoeshine punches Manilow with a glancing jab to the temple.
+Manilow scores with a volley of vicious shots to the eye!
+Shoeshine stuns Manilow with a barrage of solid punches to the eye.
+Shoeshine pounds Manilow with a pair of quick punches to the face. Manilow is hurt!
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+Shoeshine tosses a flurry of blows to the face. Manilow grimaces in pain.
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+Shoeshine catches Manilow with a jab to the head. Manilow retreats to the far corner.
+Shoeshine pounds Manilow with a pair of furious blows to the eye! Manilow laughs!
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+Manilow hits with a pair of painful blows to the face!
+Shoeshine solidly lands a barrage of punches to the temple. Manilow doesn't notice.
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+Shoeshine attacks with a pair of loud punches to the ribs!
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-Manilow attempts a pair of right blows to the chin, but misses completely.
+Shoeshine scores with a flurry of light blows to the temple. Manilow doesn't seem bothered.
-Manilow launches a series of right punches to the eye, but Shoeshine backs out of it.
-Manilow charges with a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but misses.
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+Shoeshine strikes with a volley of glancing shots to the stomach.
+Shoeshine takes charge with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Manilow is hurt!
+Shoeshine clocks Manilow with a flurry of furious punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 22 of 40 punches, and Shoeshine landed 78 of 94 punches.
Shoeshine won the round 10-9
Shoeshine is winning the fight 105-104
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Manilow fights inside. (inside)
Shoeshine tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
+Shoeshine smashes Manilow with a pair of combinations to the nose. Manilow laughs!
+Shoeshine jolts Manilow with a barrage of vicious punches to the jaw.
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+Manilow lands a barrage of shots to the mouth.
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+Manilow attacks with a barrage of blows to the nose.
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+Shoeshine throws a flurry of punches to the nose.
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-Manilow tries to land a volley of left blows to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Shoeshine backs up Manilow with a flurry of stiff combinations to the nose.
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-Manilow throws a pair of shots to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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+Shoeshine catches Manilow with a pair of combinations to the mouth.
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-Manilow tries a series of blows to the temple, but goes wide.
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+Manilow solidly lands a solid hook to the head.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the nose.
-Manilow attempts a volley of right shots to the mouth, but Shoeshine hides behind his gloves.
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+Manilow whacks Shoeshine with a series of nasty blows to the mouth!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Barry Manilow landed 23 of 44 punches, and Shoeshine landed 22 of 24 punches.
Barry Manilow won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Manilow remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.
Shoeshine is obviously tired.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 2: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 3: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 4: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 5: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 6: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 7: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 8: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 9: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 10: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 11: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 12: Barry Manilow 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 2: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 3: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 4: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 5: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 6: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 7: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 8: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 9: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 10: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 11: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 12: Barry Manilow 10-9
Total Score: A Draw.
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 2: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 3: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 4: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 5: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 6: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 7: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 8: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 9: Barry Manilow 10-9
Round 10: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 11: Shoeshine 10-9
Round 12: Barry Manilow 10-9
Total Score: Shoeshine 115-113
The bout is declared a draw!
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