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(Light-Heavyweight) Arnold Balboa defeated Compton Watts Jr. by unanimous decision: 118-112, 117-112, 117-112.

Match Thursday, April 27, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 172 pounds (78 kilograms) is Compton Watts Jr.!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 175 pounds (79 kilograms) is Arnold Balboa!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

-Compton paws a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Balboa hides behind his gloves.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Compton attacks with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Balboa ducks just in time.
+Compton wallops Balboa with a barrage of shots to the ribs. Balboa grimaces in pain.
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-Compton probes with a series of right shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Balboa hits Compton with a flurry of mean punches to the mouth.
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+Balboa takes charge with a barrage of heavy punches to the temple. Compton sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Compton strikes with a volley of powerful shots to the solar plexus.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Balboa hits Compton with a series of punches to the jaw.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 11 of 25 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 18 of 32 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 10-9


Compton doesn't want to stop fighting!

Balboa doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Balboa catches Compton with a jab to the head.
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+Compton fires a flurry of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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+Balboa jolts Compton with a pair of heavy punches to the jaw.
+Balboa punches Compton with a series of punches to the face. Compton is hurt!
-Compton throws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Balboa leaps aside.
+Balboa hits with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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-Compton throws a barrage of punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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+Compton hits Balboa with a barrage of blows to the ribs.
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+Compton annoys Balboa with a pair of blows to the stomach. Balboa quickly recovers.
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-Compton charges with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Balboa takes it in the forearms.
-Compton attempts a flurry of left punches to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Balboa fires a pair of punches to the eye. Compton shakes his head to clear it.
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+Balboa tattoos Compton with a series of nice punches to the face.
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+Compton pounds Balboa with a series of light shots to the solar plexus!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 16 of 41 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 32 of 32 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 20-18


Compton doesn't even want to rest!

Balboa doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Compton charges with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Compton strikes with a pair of punches to the chest!!
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Compton attempts a series of right blows to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Compton jolts Balboa with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
+Balboa wakes up the fans with a flurry of stiff punches to the face.
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Balboa hits Compton with a series of stinging blows to the nose.
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Balboa throws a flurry of quick punches to the nose.
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-Balboa fires a pair of punches to the jaw, but Compton ducks just in time.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 10 of 24 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 18 of 31 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 30-27


Compton doesn't even want to rest!

Balboa doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Compton launches a right to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Balboa smacks Compton with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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+Compton annoys Balboa with a pair of shots to the stomach.
+Compton throws a pair of shots to the stomach.
+Balboa rocks Compton with a volley of punches to the face!
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Balboa tattoos Compton with a volley of blows to the chin.
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-Compton tries a pair of right shots to the stomach, but Balboa backs out of it.
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-Compton tries a barrage of punches to the chest, but Balboa steps aside and laughs.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Compton pounds Balboa with a barrage of shots to the chest!
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-Balboa tries to land a flurry of punches to the head, but misses completely.
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-Compton throws a pair of shots to the chest, but Balboa steps aside.
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-Compton attempts a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but Balboa steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 20 of 51 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 17 of 30 punches.

Compton Watts Jr. won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 39-37


Compton doesn't even want to rest!

Balboa remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Compton tries to land a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Balboa blocks.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Compton fires a barrage of painful shots to the chest!
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+Compton jolts Balboa with a right to the solar plexus!
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+Balboa hits with a volley of commanding punches to the face!! Compton backpedals to his own corner.
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-Compton charges with a series of left punches to the chest, but Balboa escapes.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Compton takes charge with a barrage of vicious blows to the ribs.
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

-Compton tries to land a hook to the stomach, but Balboa leaps aside.
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-Compton throws a series of punches to the stomach, but Balboa ducks just in time.
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+Balboa tosses a volley of glancing shots to the eye.
+Balboa rocks Compton with a barrage of stiff punches to the head.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 20 of 50 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 17 of 32 punches.

Compton Watts Jr. won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 48-47


Compton remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Balboa remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 6

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Balboa connects with a series of punches to the chin!!
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+Balboa strikes with a pair of glancing punches to the nose!
+Compton tags Balboa with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus. Balboa ignores it.
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-Compton fires a series of shots to the ribs, but Balboa leaps aside.
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+Balboa hurts Compton with a vicious roundhouse to the head!
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-Compton probes with a pair of right blows to the ribs, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
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+Balboa hits with a volley of punches to the eye.
+Compton clocks Balboa with a volley of punches to the ribs.
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-Compton tries a left sweeping right to the stomach, but goes wide.
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+Balboa hits with a pair of stinging punches to the temple. Compton laughs!
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+Balboa lands a volley of glancing punches to the chin!!
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-Compton throws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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+Balboa pounds Compton with a series of powerful punches to the eye.
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+Compton staggers Balboa with a series of vicious shots to the ribs. Balboa falls against the ropes!
-Compton tries to land a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 14 of 41 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 29 of 31 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 58-56


Compton remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Compton tries a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Compton throws a series of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Balboa staggers Compton with a flurry of punches to the head.
-Compton attempts a pair of right blows to the chest, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
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-Compton attempts a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but Balboa steps aside and laughs.
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-Compton lunges with a pair of shots to the chest, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
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+Compton throws a series of solid blows to the stomach.
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Compton attacks with a straight right to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Balboa lashes out with a volley of stiff blows to the temple.
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+Compton tosses a volley of blows to the solar plexus!
+Balboa clocks Compton with a sweeping right to the face. Compton hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Compton tries a barrage of shots to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Balboa attempts a barrage of blows to the chin, but Compton deftly avoits it.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Compton paws a volley of right blows to the stomach, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 16 of 48 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 17 of 36 punches.

Compton Watts Jr. won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 67-66


Compton grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

-Compton charges with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Balboa ducks.
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+Balboa annoys Compton with a pair of glancing punches to the eye.
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+Balboa lands a flurry of commanding punches to the nose.
+Balboa rocks Compton with a volley of shots to the mouth. Compton seems wobbly!
+Balboa backs up Compton with a flurry of punches to the face.
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-Compton tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Balboa backs out of it.
-Compton throws a volley of right blows to the chest, but Balboa ties him up.
+Compton punches Balboa with a series of glancing punches to the ribs. Balboa backpedals to his own corner.
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-Compton probes with a right hook to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Compton wallops Balboa with a series of shots to the ribs.
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+Compton connects with a pair of blows to the stomach.
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+Balboa grazes Compton with a series of shots to the chin!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 13 of 37 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 30 of 31 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 77-75


Compton grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Balboa pummels Compton with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Balboa connects with a stinging cross to the mouth.
+Balboa grazes Compton with a pair of nasty punches to the face.
+Balboa fires a flurry of stiff blows to the mouth!!
+Balboa connects with a strong hook to the eye.
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-Compton lunges with a volley of left blows to the chest, but Balboa deftly avoits it.
-Compton tries a flurry of right shots to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Compton connects with a flurry of stinging punches to the stomach!!
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+Balboa attacks with a pair of mean punches to the mouth.
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-Compton attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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-Compton attempts a series of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Balboa hits Compton with a light roundhouse to the temple.
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+Balboa clocks Compton with a series of shots to the face!
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-Compton charges with a left to the ribs, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
-Compton throws a series of left shots to the stomach, but Balboa blocks.
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-Compton lunges with a flurry of shots to the stomach, but goes wide.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 9 of 38 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 32 of 32 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 87-84


Compton is obviously tired. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 10

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Compton charges with a right jab to the chin, but is ineffective.
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-Compton lashes out with a pair of left shots to the jaw, but he's too slow.
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+Balboa attacks with a series of punches to the nose.
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-Compton attempts a pair of right punches to the nose, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
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+Compton throws a barrage of furious blows to the chin!
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+Balboa lands a strong cross to the mouth.
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-Compton attacks with a series of punches to the head, but loses his balance.
-Compton throws a series of left punches to the head, but falls short.
+Balboa drills Compton with a pair of glancing punches to the jaw.
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-Compton lashes out with a barrage of left blows to the mouth, but fails to score.
-Compton fires a barrage of right punches to the face, but comes up empty.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 7 of 42 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 16 of 16 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 97-93


Compton is obviously tired. He has cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Compton clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Balboa is backpedaling. (using the ring)

Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Compton tries a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but Balboa hides behind his gloves.
-Compton fires a uppercut to the chest, but Balboa leaps aside.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Compton smashes Balboa with a series of blows to the chest.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Balboa tries to attack, but Compton hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Balboa lunges with a volley of right blows to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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-Compton attacks with a pair of left shots to the chest, but falls short.
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-Compton tries to land a hook to the chest, but is ineffective.
-Compton throws a hook to the stomach, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
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+Balboa suprises Compton with a volley of wild punches to the head.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 6 of 41 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 9 of 17 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 107-103


Compton is obviously tired. He has cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.

Balboa grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

Compton is brawling. (inside)
Balboa is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Balboa catches Compton with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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-Compton paws a pair of punches to the nose, but goes wide.
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+Balboa tags Compton with a hard jab to the head.
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-Compton attempts a barrage of blows to the nose, but loses his balance.
-Compton lashes out with a right right to the eye, but Balboa steps aside.
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-Compton paws a pair of blows to the face, but Balboa beats a hasty retreat.
-Compton probes with a series of left blows to the jaw, but Balboa leaps aside.
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-Compton attacks with a series of punches to the head, but Balboa leaps aside.
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-Compton tries a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Balboa ties him up.
+Compton wallops Balboa with a barrage of commanding shots to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Compton Watts Jr. landed 6 of 40 punches, and Arnold Balboa landed 16 of 16 punches.

Arnold Balboa won the round 10-9

Arnold Balboa is winning the fight 117-112


Compton is obviously tired. He has cut above the left eye. He has the left eye swollen shut.

Balboa remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 2: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 3: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 4: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 5: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 6: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 9: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 10: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Arnold Balboa 10-9

Total Score: Arnold Balboa 118-112


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 2: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 3: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 4: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 5: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 6: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 7: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 8: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 9: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 10: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Arnold Balboa 10-9

Total Score: Arnold Balboa 117-112


Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 2: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 3: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 4: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 5: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 6: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 7: Compton Watts Jr. 10-9
Round 8: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 9: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 10: Arnold Balboa 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Arnold Balboa 10-9

Total Score: Arnold Balboa 117-112

Arnold Balboa wins by decision!