Public Fight Report
(Toughman) Tha Next Big Thing defeated Steven Rooks by unanimous decision: 39-37, 39-38, 39-37.Match Saturday, December 14, 2019In 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 Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Thing stays outside and uses his jab.
Rooks backpedals and jabs.
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-Thing charges with a series of punches to the jaw, but Rooks ties him up.
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-Thing lashes out with a pair of punches to the temple, but Rooks ducks.
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+Rooks lands a volley of punches to the ribs.
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+Rooks drills Thing with a pair of strong punches to the stomach!
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+Thing wallops Rooks with a solid right to the nose.
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+Thing lands a volley of heavy punches to the jaw.
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+Rooks punches Thing with a series of punches to the chest. Thing hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rooks lunges with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Thing ducks just in time.
+Rooks pounds Thing with a painful straight right to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Tha Next Big Thing landed 10 of 23 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 23 of 32 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)
+ The fighters exchange punches to the head.
+Thing connects with a flurry of quick punches to the face.
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+Thing tattoos Rooks with a series of furious punches to the eye.
+Thing clocks Rooks with a strong left to the face!!
+Thing hammers Rooks with a volley of quick punches to the ribs.
-Thing lashes out with a barrage of punches to the head, but misses completely.
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-Thing paws a pair of right punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
+Rooks catches Thing with a glancing jab to the jaw.
+Thing hits with a flurry of stiff punches to the head.
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-Thing throws a volley of left punches to the jaw, but Rooks blocks.
-Thing probes with a jab to the temple, but flails uselessly.
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-Thing attempts a flurry of right punches to the temple, but Rooks stays away from it.
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-Thing launches a pair of punches to the chest, but Rooks steps aside and laughs.
+Rooks hits with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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-Thing probes with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Rooks stays away from it.
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+Rooks hits with a barrage of hard punches to the chin.
-Thing lunges with a series of punches to the ribs, but Rooks covers himself well.
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+Thing pummels Rooks with a mean right to the mouth.
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+Rooks backs up Thing with a pair of strong punches to the jaw. Thing covers up.
-Thing attempts a series of punches to the chin, but only hits air.
-Thing throws a right left to the nose, but Rooks ties him up.
-Thing fires a series of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Thing catches Rooks with a barrage of solid punches to the chin.
+Thing tosses a barrage of furious punches to the jaw.
+Thing throws a jab to the mouth.
-Thing tries a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Thing hurts Rooks with a flurry of powerful punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Tha Next Big Thing landed 43 of 96 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 20 of 26 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)
-Thing throws a right straight right to the temple, but Rooks hides behind his gloves.
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-Thing tries to land a barrage of punches to the eye, but is ineffective.
-Thing probes with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Rooks backs out of it.
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+Rooks fires a barrage of heavy punches to the head! Thing shakes his head to clear it.
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+Rooks smacks Thing with a volley of punches to the ribs.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.
-Thing attempts a pair of punches to the face, but goes wide.
-Thing launches a flurry of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Thing lashes out with a flurry of light punches to the chin.
-Thing probes with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Rooks takes it in the forearms.
+Rooks staggers Thing with a barrage of heavy punches to the nose! Thing shakes his head to clear it.
-Thing launches a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
-Thing attempts a series of left punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
+Rooks hammers Thing with a series of punches to the chin!
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+Rooks solidly lands a pair of punches to the nose.
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-Thing probes with a flurry of right punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Thing charges with a series of right punches to the face, but fails to score.
-Thing fires a volley of right punches to the nose, but Rooks ducks.
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+Thing smacks Rooks with a pair of punches to the temple. Rooks quickly recovers.
-Thing tries a straight right to the stomach, but Rooks steps aside and laughs.
+Rooks pops Thing with a flurry of solid punches to the face. Thing doesn't seem bothered.
+Thing pounds Rooks with a flurry of quick punches to the nose.
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+Rooks tosses a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
+Thing hammers Rooks with a pair of nice punches to the eye. Rooks beats a hasty retreat.
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-Thing fires a flurry of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
+Thing shakes Rooks with a series of loud punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Tha Next Big Thing landed 30 of 94 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 31 of 31 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
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)
+Rooks nails Thing with a series of glancing punches to the temple.
+Thing wallops Rooks with a pair of stinging punches to the head.
+Thing throws a painful straight right to the chest.
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-Thing tries a roundhouse to the chin, but Rooks steps aside.
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+ The fighters trade shots to the chin.
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-Thing launches a jab to the jaw, but Rooks hides behind his gloves.
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-Thing launches a pair of punches to the temple, but Rooks narrowly avoids it
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-Thing lunges with a pair of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
-Rooks launches a volley of left punches to the face, but loses his balance.
+Thing annoys Rooks with a volley of punches to the face.
+Rooks smashes Thing with a pair of shots to the temple. Thing retreats to the far corner.
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-Thing attempts a volley of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Thing tosses a volley of painful punches to the eye.
+Rooks tosses a pair of stiff punches to the temple.
-Thing attempts a flurry of left punches to the eye, but only hits air.
-Thing tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Thing throws a volley of right punches to the temple, but Rooks beats a hasty retreat.
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-Thing launches a left to the ribs, but misses completely.
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+Rooks hurts Thing with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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+Rooks suprises Thing with a flurry of punches to the temple.
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-Thing probes with a pair of punches to the eye, but falls short.
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+Thing punches Rooks with a series of loud punches to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Tha Next Big Thing landed 31 of 101 punches, and Steven Rooks landed 25 of 33 punches.
Tha Next Big Thing won the round 10-9
Tha Next Big Thing is winning the fight 39-38
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: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Tha Next Big Thing 39-38
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!
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