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(Toughman) Tha Next Big Thing defeated Steven Rooks by unanimous decision: 39-37, 39-37, 39-37.

Match Saturday, November 16, 2019

In this corner, standing 9 feet and 1 inch (277 centimeters) tall weighing in at 999 pounds (453 kilograms) is Tha Next Big Thing!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 7 inches (201 centimeters) tall weighing in at 223 pounds (101 kilograms) is Steven Rooks!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Thing stays outside and uses his jab.
Rooks backpedals and jabs.

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+Rooks throws a right to the stomach.
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+Thing attacks with a barrage of powerful punches to the chin!
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-Rooks probes with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Thing ties him up.
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-Rooks paws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Thing lashes out with a right cross to the face, but misses.
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+Thing tattoos Rooks with a volley of strong punches to the chin!
+Rooks jars Thing with a barrage of nice punches to the chest.
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-Thing probes with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Rooks ducks.
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+Rooks hammers Thing with a flurry of solid punches to the stomach.
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-Thing launches a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Rooks escapes.
+Rooks lands a barrage of solid punches to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Tha Next Big Thing landed 10 of 24 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 22 of 31 punches.

Steven Rooks won the round 10-9

Steven Rooks is winning the fight 10-9


Thing doesn't want to stop fighting!

Rooks doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Thing stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Rooks is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Thing lunges with a flurry of punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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+Thing smashes Rooks with a flurry of punches to the temple.
+Rooks stuns Thing with a flurry of wild punches to the face.
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-Thing probes with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
-Thing probes with a series of punches to the jaw, but Rooks deftly avoits it.
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-Thing probes with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
-Thing lunges with a series of punches to the temple, but Rooks ties him up.
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+Thing fires a volley of punches to the nose.
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+Thing lands a barrage of hard punches to the mouth.
+Thing fires a pair of off balance punches to the face.
-Thing charges with a left hook to the temple, but misses.
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-Thing tries to land a volley of punches to the nose, but Rooks takes it in the forearms.
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+Thing hammers Rooks with a pair of heavy punches to the face!
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-Thing attempts a pair of right punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Thing throws a flurry of left punches to the nose, but goes wide.
+Thing rocks Rooks with a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus.
+Rooks wakes up the fans with a pair of nasty punches to the mouth! Thing backpedals to his own corner.
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-Thing paws a barrage of left punches to the nose, but Rooks blocks.
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+Thing smashes Rooks with a volley of punches to the eye. Rooks doesn't notice.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
+Thing tosses a pair of punches to the chin! Rooks backpedals to his own corner.
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+Rooks belts Thing with a volley of off balance punches to the face.
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+Rooks lashes out with a volley of quick punches to the mouth! Thing doesn't seem bothered.
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+Thing tags Rooks with a off balance sweeping right to the mouth.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Tha Next Big Thing landed 44 of 92 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 21 of 22 punches.

Tha Next Big Thing won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Thing remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rooks doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Thing stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Rooks is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Thing tries to land a series of right punches to the temple, but Rooks beats a hasty retreat.
-Thing probes with a flurry of left punches to the eye, but flails uselessly.
+Rooks whacks Thing with a volley of punches to the head.
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-Thing charges with a series of punches to the jaw, but Rooks narrowly avoids it
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-Thing throws a pair of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Thing attacks with a heavy right to the temple.
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+Rooks hits with a straight right to the head.
+Rooks shakes Thing with a stiff sweeping right to the solar plexus.
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-Thing throws a left cross to the solar plexus, but Rooks hides behind his gloves.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.
+Thing scores with a barrage of solid punches to the chin.
-Thing tries a series of right punches to the nose, but Rooks blocks.
+Thing hits with a volley of stiff punches to the chin.
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+Thing hits Rooks with a quick jab to the jaw. Rooks quickly recovers.
+Thing solidly lands a volley of punches to the chest. Rooks sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Thing launches a pair of punches to the nose, but Rooks steps aside and laughs.
-Thing charges with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Rooks stays away from it.
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-Thing lunges with a flurry of punches to the jaw, but Rooks quickly backs away.
+Rooks wallops Thing with a barrage of solid punches to the head.
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+Thing pokes Rooks with a pair of hard punches to the head.
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-Thing attacks with a jab to the head, but falls short.
+Rooks lashes out with a series of punches to the chest.
+Rooks hits with a loud jab to the jaw.
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+Thing tags Rooks with a flurry of mean punches to the chest!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Tha Next Big Thing landed 33 of 89 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 28 of 31 punches.

Tha Next Big Thing won the round 10-9

Tha Next Big Thing is winning the fight 29-28


Thing is obviously tired.

Rooks doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

Thing stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Rooks is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Thing attacks with a series of painful punches to the chin.
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-Thing tries a series of left punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
+Thing jolts Rooks with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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-Thing attacks with a left straight right to the face, but Rooks blocks.
+Thing tosses a barrage of punches to the ribs. Rooks falls against the ropes!
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+Thing lands a flurry of punches to the face. Rooks asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Thing throws a series of left punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
-Thing fires a barrage of right punches to the chin, but goes wide.
+Thing hits with a volley of quick punches to the solar plexus!
-Thing tries to land a cross to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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+Rooks tosses a barrage of punches to the temple. Thing beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rooks connects with a volley of quick punches to the face!
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-Thing probes with a right to the solar plexus, but Rooks backs out of it.
-Rooks launches a right to the face, but misses.
-Thing lashes out with a barrage of punches to the eye, but Rooks ducks just in time.
+Rooks punches Thing with a volley of punches to the head.
+Rooks smacks Thing with a pair of hard punches to the temple. Thing seems wobbly!
+Rooks throws a series of loud punches to the jaw.
-Thing probes with a series of right punches to the temple, but Rooks steps aside and laughs.
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-Thing probes with a volley of left punches to the eye, but only hits air.
-Thing lunges with a jab to the chin, but Rooks ducks.
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+Thing clocks Rooks with a barrage of punches to the nose. Rooks seems wobbly!
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+ The fighters trade punches to the face.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Tha Next Big Thing landed 32 of 106 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 28 of 30 punches.

Tha Next Big Thing won the round 10-9

Tha Next Big Thing is winning the fight 39-37


Thing is slowing down.

Rooks doesn't even want to rest!




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steven Rooks 10-9
Round 2: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 3: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 4: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9

Total Score: Tha Next Big Thing 39-37


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steven Rooks 10-9
Round 2: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 3: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 4: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9

Total Score: Tha Next Big Thing 39-37


Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steven Rooks 10-9
Round 2: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 3: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9
Round 4: Tha Next Big Thing 10-9

Total Score: Tha Next Big Thing 39-37

Tha Next Big Thing wins by decision!