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(Welterweight) O.K. Corrales defeated JOHNY TAPPIA by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 116-113.

Match Wednesday, April 19, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is O.K. Corrales!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 145 pounds (66 kilograms) is JOHNY TAPPIA!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Corrales clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Corrales smacks Tappia with a flurry of shots to the stomach.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Corrales probes with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Tappia beats a hasty retreat.
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+Tappia fires a jab to the solar plexus.
Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Corrales throws a uppercut to the chest, but only hits air.
+Tappia smashes Corrales with a vicious jab to the solar plexus.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Corrales nails Tappia with a flurry of stiff shots to the stomach. Tappia hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 11 of 26 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 11 of 26 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 10-9


Corrales doesn't want to stop fighting!

Tappia doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Corrales clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Corrales tries a barrage of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Tappia paws a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Corrales deftly avoits it.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tappia shakes Corrales with a series of hard punches to the solar plexus.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.

Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Corrales attacks with a pair of nasty shots to the solar plexus!
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+Tappia whacks Corrales with a cross to the chest.
Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Corrales charges with a series of punches to the chest, but Tappia stays away from it.
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+Corrales jars Tappia with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 18 of 30 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 11 of 22 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 20-18


Corrales doesn't want to stop fighting!

Tappia doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Corrales throws a flurry of punches to the stomach. Tappia sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the head.
+Tappia takes charge with a commanding jab to the stomach.
+Corrales rocks Tappia with a volley of solid blows to the chest.
-Tappia charges with a series of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Tappia wakes up the fans with a pair of off balance punches to the ribs.
+Corrales annoys Tappia with a wild left to the ribs.
-Tappia attempts a volley of punches to the chest, but Corrales beats a hasty retreat.
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-Corrales tries a volley of shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Corrales attacks with a barrage of blows to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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+Tappia clocks Corrales with a series of quick punches to the ribs.
-Corrales tries to land a volley of left shots to the solar plexus, but Tappia ducks.
-Tappia tries a volley of right punches to the ribs, but Corrales takes it in the forearms.
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+Corrales tosses a series of powerful shots to the solar plexus.
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+Tappia tosses a series of punches to the stomach!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 20 of 41 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 18 of 32 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 30-27


Corrales doesn't even want to rest!

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Corrales lashes out with a barrage of blows to the stomach, but Tappia beats a hasty retreat.
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+Corrales tosses a barrage of blows to the chest.
-Corrales launches a flurry of punches to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+Tappia wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Corrales sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Tappia attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Corrales ties him up.
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+Tappia backs up Corrales with a flurry of punches to the chest!!
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-Tappia lashes out with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Corrales beats a hasty retreat.
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-Corrales probes with a left to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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-Corrales probes with a straight right to the chest, but he's too slow.
-Tappia charges with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Corrales tags Tappia with a barrage of blows to the chest.
+Corrales tosses a series of punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 20 of 38 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 15 of 33 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 40-36


Corrales doesn't even want to rest!

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Tappia tries a volley of blows to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Tappia catches Corrales with a flurry of commanding punches to the chest.
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-Corrales tries to land a barrage of shots to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Corrales catches Tappia with a pair of shots to the stomach.
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-Corrales probes with a series of left punches to the chest, but Tappia takes it in the forearms.
-Corrales attempts a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Tappia deftly avoits it.
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+Corrales throws a series of off balance punches to the chest. Tappia hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Tappia rocks Corrales with a barrage of off balance punches to the ribs.
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-Corrales tries to land a pair of right blows to the chest, but Tappia stays away from it.
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+Tappia wallops Corrales with a pair of nasty shots to the ribs.
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+Corrales stuns Tappia with a barrage of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
-Tappia probes with a series of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 20 of 43 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 18 of 36 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 50-45


Corrales doesn't even want to rest!

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Corrales probes with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Corrales shakes Tappia with a pair of loud shots to the solar plexus. Tappia falls against the ropes!
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-Corrales tries to land a flurry of left shots to the chest, but Tappia hides behind his gloves.
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+Corrales hits Tappia with a pair of heavy punches to the ribs. Tappia beats a hasty retreat.
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-Corrales lashes out with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Tappia quickly backs away.
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+Tappia throws a volley of light shots to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 18 of 40 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 5 of 8 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 60-54


Corrales doesn't even want to rest!

Tappia doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Corrales throws a left right to the ribs, but Tappia beats a hasty retreat.
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+Corrales clocks Tappia with a flurry of shots to the stomach.
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+Tappia lands a vicious sweeping right to the ribs.
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+Tappia pummels Corrales with a volley of punches to the stomach.
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+Tappia attacks with a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus.
-Corrales probes with a right uppercut to the ribs, but he's too slow.
-Corrales paws a series of left punches to the chest, but only hits air.
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the eye.
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-Tappia launches a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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-Corrales lashes out with a pair of punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
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-Tappia throws a barrage of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Tappia charges with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but Corrales escapes.
+Corrales hits Tappia with a furious right to the chest. Tappia is hurt!
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+Corrales backs up Tappia with a volley of blows to the chest.
-Corrales tries to land a volley of left punches to the ribs, but Tappia narrowly avoids it
+Tappia tags Corrales with a series of punches to the solar plexus!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 17 of 38 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 22 of 40 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 69-64


Corrales remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Tappia grazes Corrales with a pair of strong punches to the solar plexus. Corrales falls against the ropes!
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-Tappia attempts a series of right punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Tappia smacks Corrales with a painful straight right to the chest.
-Tappia fires a pair of punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+Corrales hits with a series of shots to the face!
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-Corrales charges with a barrage of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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+Corrales backs up Tappia with a series of powerful punches to the face.
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-Tappia charges with a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but Corrales covers himself well.
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-Corrales attacks with a volley of left punches to the face, but misses.
+Tappia rocks Corrales with a flurry of vicious punches to the ribs.
-Corrales throws a flurry of right shots to the chin, but misses completely.
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+Tappia staggers Corrales with a volley of loud punches to the stomach. Corrales asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Corrales probes with a volley of shots to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Corrales hits Tappia with a pair of solid shots to the chin.
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+Tappia slams Corrales with a pair of hard blows to the ribs!
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+Corrales clocks Tappia with a flurry of nasty blows to the face. Tappia hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the head.

BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 16 of 42 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 26 of 44 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 78-74


Corrales remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Corrales clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Corrales attempts a flurry of punches to the head, but is ineffective.
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+Tappia belts Corrales with a volley of punches to the jaw. Corrales laughs!
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+Tappia pummels Corrales with a series of punches to the face. Corrales doesn't seem bothered.
Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tappia throws a pair of punches to the jaw, but falls short.
-Tappia paws a barrage of punches to the nose, but Corrales hides behind his gloves.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 3 of 7 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 11 of 23 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 87-84


Corrales remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Corrales clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Tappia probes with a pair of punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Tappia pounds Corrales with a jab to the chest.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Tappia grazes Corrales with a pair of stinging punches to the chest.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Tappia attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Corrales covers himself well.
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Tappia tries to attack, but Corrales hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Tappia lashes out with a flurry of punches to the chest, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 4 of 8 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 16 of 40 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 96-94


Corrales doesn't even want to rest!

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 11

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Tappia clocks Corrales with a furious jab to the stomach.
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-Tappia lashes out with a right jab to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
+Corrales wakes up the fans with a series of stiff shots to the nose!
-Tappia fires a pair of left blows to the solar plexus, but Corrales ducks just in time.
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-Corrales attacks with a flurry of left punches to the head, but misses.
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-Corrales attempts a volley of right shots to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Corrales pounds Tappia with a quick uppercut to the head.
-Corrales lashes out with a flurry of blows to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Tappia whacks Corrales with a series of heavy punches to the stomach.
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-Tappia attacks with a left right to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Corrales launches a pair of shots to the chin, but Tappia quickly backs away.
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+Tappia hits with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus. Corrales covers up.
+Tappia attacks with a flurry of quick punches to the ribs!
+Corrales annoys Tappia with a off balance cross to the mouth.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 17 of 43 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 22 of 42 punches.

JOHNY TAPPIA won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 105-104


Corrales remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 12

Corrales fights inside. (inside)
Tappia is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Tappia lashes out with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Corrales ducks just in time.
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-Corrales lashes out with a barrage of shots to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Tappia lands a flurry of glancing punches to the solar plexus. Corrales ignores it.
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-Tappia probes with a series of right punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Corrales smashes Tappia with a volley of light blows to the face.
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+Tappia punches Corrales with a pair of punches to the chest.
+Tappia shakes Corrales with a flurry of stiff punches to the stomach.
+Corrales jars Tappia with a volley of stiff shots to the face.
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-Corrales attempts a barrage of shots to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Corrales probes with a series of shots to the jaw, but Tappia quickly backs away.
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+Corrales tattoos Tappia with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

O.K. Corrales landed 20 of 38 punches, and JOHNY TAPPIA landed 20 of 31 punches.

O.K. Corrales won the round 10-9

O.K. Corrales is winning the fight 115-113


Corrales remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Tappia remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 2: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 3: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 4: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 5: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 6: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 7: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 11: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 12: O.K. Corrales 10-9

Total Score: O.K. Corrales 115-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 2: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 3: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 4: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 5: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 6: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 7: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 11: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 12: O.K. Corrales 10-9

Total Score: O.K. Corrales 115-113


Bobby Czyz scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 2: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 3: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 4: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 5: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 6: O.K. Corrales 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 9: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 10: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 11: JOHNY TAPPIA 10-9
Round 12: O.K. Corrales 10-9

Total Score: O.K. Corrales 116-113

O.K. Corrales wins by decision!