Public Fight Report
(Welterweight) Battling Dominique defeated Eric Metcalf by unanimous decision: 116-112, 116-113, 117-112.Match Thursday, April 27, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Battling Dominique!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 3 inches (160 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Eric Metcalf!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Metcalf tosses a pair of loud punches to the jaw.
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-Metcalf tries to land a flurry of feints to the face, but to no avail.
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+Dominique wallops Metcalf with a feint and then a jab to the head!
+Metcalf hits Dominique with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Metcalf nails Dominique with a furious straight right to the head.
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-Metcalf probes with a barrage of feints to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Dominique hits Metcalf with a barrage of glancing combinations to the face.
+Metcalf pokes Dominique with a barrage of strong punches to the chin.
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-Metcalf throws a barrage of right punches to the jaw, but Dominique escapes.
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+Dominique lands a feint and then a cross to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 23 of 26 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 20 of 31 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dominique doesn't want to stop fighting!
Metcalf doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Metcalf charges with a series of left punches to the temple, but Dominique covers himself well.
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+Dominique tosses a feint and then a jab to the eye!
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+Dominique smashes Metcalf with a barrage of loud feints to the eye.
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+Metcalf stuns Dominique with a pair of furious punches to the chin. Dominique sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Dominique thumps Metcalf with a flurry of strong feints to the jaw.
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+Dominique throws a barrage of off balance feints to the temple!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 20 of 26 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 9 of 16 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 20-19
Dominique doesn't want to stop fighting!
Metcalf doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Dominique is using the ring. (using the ring)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Dominique paws a volley of punches to the mouth, but misses completely.
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-Dominique attacks with a right sweeping right to the nose, but Metcalf quickly backs away.
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+Metcalf annoys Dominique with a flurry of light punches to the solar plexus.
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+Dominique clocks Metcalf with a series of vicious punches to the jaw.
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-Metcalf throws a flurry of punches to the chest, but Dominique covers himself well.
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-Metcalf lunges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Dominique takes it in the forearms.
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+Dominique connects with a volley of punches to the mouth. Metcalf hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Metcalf thumps Dominique with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs! Dominique doesn't notice.
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+Dominique stuns Metcalf with a series of punches to the jaw!! Metcalf ignores it.
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+Dominique whacks Metcalf with a heavy straight right to the head.
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+Metcalf hits Dominique with a barrage of nice punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 22 of 32 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 24 of 32 punches.
Eric Metcalf won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Dominique doesn't even want to rest!
Metcalf doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Dominique is using the ring. (using the ring)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Metcalf probes with a volley of punches to the jaw, but Dominique blocks.
+Dominique jars Metcalf with a jab to the temple.
+Dominique shakes Metcalf with a barrage of mean punches to the mouth.
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-Dominique tries a series of punches to the jaw, but Metcalf hides behind his gloves.
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+Metcalf grazes Dominique with a jab to the head.
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+Metcalf tags Dominique with a series of mean punches to the mouth. Dominique retreats to the far corner.
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+Metcalf hits Dominique with a series of strong punches to the eye.
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+Metcalf annoys Dominique with a series of punches to the nose.
+Metcalf stuns Dominique with a barrage of vicious punches to the eye.
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-Dominique lashes out with a barrage of punches to the face, but falls short.
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+Metcalf stuns Dominique with a barrage of punches to the head. Dominique sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Metcalf throws a flurry of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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-Metcalf throws a jab to the nose, but falls short.
+Dominique thumps Metcalf with a series of punches to the mouth. Metcalf quickly recovers.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 19 of 31 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 40 of 60 punches.
Eric Metcalf won the round 10-9
Eric Metcalf is winning the fight 39-38
Dominique doesn't even want to rest!
Metcalf remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Dominique is using the ring. (using the ring)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Metcalf fires a volley of punches to the mouth, but Dominique steps aside.
-Metcalf lashes out with a barrage of left punches to the face, but Dominique blocks.
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-Metcalf attempts a pair of punches to the face, but Dominique leaps aside.
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+Metcalf scores with a volley of powerful punches to the temple.
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+Metcalf tags Dominique with a volley of punches to the nose.
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+Metcalf lands a flurry of off balance punches to the temple. Dominique ignores it.
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+Metcalf pops Dominique with a barrage of punches to the chin.
-Dominique launches a series of right punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
+Metcalf hits Dominique with a volley of light shots to the head.
+Metcalf nails Dominique with a pair of punches to the temple.
+Dominique hammers Metcalf with a barrage of nice punches to the mouth.
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+Metcalf drills Dominique with a volley of stinging punches to the eye.
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+Dominique tattoos Metcalf with a volley of punches to the chin.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the nose.
+Dominique staggers Metcalf with a pair of off balance punches to the mouth!
+Dominique takes charge with a furious jab to the jaw.
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+Dominique jolts Metcalf with a series of powerful punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 23 of 34 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 34 of 54 punches.
Eric Metcalf won the round 10-9
Eric Metcalf is winning the fight 49-47
Dominique remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 6
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Dominique hits with a volley of nice feints to the mouth.
+Dominique annoys Metcalf with a shot to the jaw!!
+Dominique hits with a volley of feints to the chest!
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+Dominique staggers Metcalf with a barrage of mean combinations to the chest.
+Dominique throws a volley of stinging combinations to the face.
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-Metcalf attempts a volley of left combinations to the mouth, but falls short.
+Dominique pops Metcalf with a volley of heavy feints to the temple.
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+Dominique tags Metcalf with a feint and then a jab to the eye.
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-Metcalf launches a series of combinations to the head, but Dominique leaps aside.
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+Dominique lands a barrage of heavy feints to the jaw.
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+Metcalf solidly lands a flurry of powerful combinations to the mouth.
+Dominique hits with a volley of powerful feints to the temple!!
+Metcalf pounds Dominique with a series of heavy punches to the head.
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+Dominique scores with a series of nice shots to the ribs.
+Dominique hammers Metcalf with a pair of quick combinations to the nose.
+Dominique fires a flurry of off balance punches to the face!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 46 of 49 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 16 of 32 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Eric Metcalf is winning the fight 58-57
Dominique remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 7
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Metcalf attacks with a pair of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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+Dominique throws a series of punches to the nose.
+Dominique catches Metcalf with a pair of shots to the chin.
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+Metcalf catches Dominique with a shot to the temple.
+Dominique wakes up the fans with a flurry of commanding feints to the eye. Metcalf shakes his head to clear it.
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-Metcalf throws a barrage of feints to the chin, but Dominique escapes.
-Metcalf probes with a barrage of left combinations to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Metcalf rocks Dominique with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Dominique clocks Metcalf with a pair of feints to the jaw. Metcalf ignores it.
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-Metcalf tries a left sweeping right to the temple, but falls short.
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+Dominique pokes Metcalf with a flurry of hard combinations to the head.
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+Dominique attacks with a painful feint and then a jab to the head.
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+Dominique attacks with a flurry of quick blows to the chin.
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-Metcalf paws a flurry of punches to the temple, but Dominique beats a hasty retreat.
+Metcalf slams Dominique with a pair of light punches to the jaw! Dominique shakes his head to clear it.
+Metcalf catches Dominique with a pair of furious feints to the chin. Dominique doesn't seem bothered.
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+Dominique fires a volley of combinations to the solar plexus!
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-Metcalf lunges with a pair of punches to the chin, but Dominique deftly avoits it.
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+Dominique lands a flurry of hard feints to the eye.
+Dominique annoys Metcalf with a pair of mean shots to the nose.
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+Dominique tosses a flurry of feints to the ribs! Metcalf asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+ The fighters swap combinations to the chin.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 49 of 49 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 24 of 57 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Dominique remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 8
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
-Metcalf throws a series of left combinations to the jaw, but falls short.
-Metcalf charges with a pair of right combinations to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Dominique lands a flurry of painful feints to the temple.
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+Dominique punches Metcalf with a pair of heavy combinations to the face.
+Dominique wakes up the fans with a barrage of combinations to the nose.
-Metcalf tries to land a barrage of feints to the nose, but falls short.
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+Dominique lashes out with a pair of mean combinations to the jaw.
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-Metcalf attempts a barrage of left shots to the nose, but only hits air.
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+Dominique pokes Metcalf with a mean feint and then a cross to the ribs.
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+Metcalf pummels Dominique with a volley of stiff punches to the face.
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+Metcalf hits with a flurry of combinations to the nose.
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+Metcalf smacks Dominique with a volley of painful combinations to the nose. Dominique sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Dominique takes charge with a off balance feint and then a hook to the solar plexus.
+Dominique wallops Metcalf with a volley of light shots to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 42 of 46 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 15 of 34 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 77-76
Dominique remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 9
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Metcalf launches a pair of left punches to the nose, but Dominique backs out of it.
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+Dominique clocks Metcalf with a wild shot to the head. Metcalf gets mad!
-Metcalf charges with a cross to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Metcalf backs up Dominique with a painful roundhouse to the mouth. Dominique retreats to the far corner.
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+Dominique fires a volley of hard feints to the mouth.
+Metcalf annoys Dominique with a series of hard punches to the nose. Dominique backpedals to his own corner.
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+Dominique rocks Metcalf with a volley of wild combinations to the solar plexus.
+Dominique tosses a glancing combination to the head.
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+Dominique scores with a pair of blows to the mouth. Metcalf hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Metcalf lashes out with a volley of left punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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-Metcalf lashes out with a left cross to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Metcalf throws a barrage of punches to the nose, but fails to score.
+Dominique shakes Metcalf with a flurry of feints to the mouth. Metcalf quickly recovers.
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+Metcalf solidly lands a volley of punches to the eye. Dominique hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Dominique backs up Metcalf with a heavy shot to the temple.
+Dominique tags Metcalf with a flurry of hard punches to the eye.
+Metcalf suprises Dominique with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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+Metcalf tags Dominique with a series of mean punches to the head.
+ The fighters swap combinations to the mouth.
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+Metcalf solidly lands a wild feint and then a hook to the chin!!
BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 43 of 45 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 25 of 56 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 87-85
Dominique grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 10
Dominique feints and jabs to keep his opponent off balance. (feinting)
Metcalf tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Dominique clocks Metcalf with a glancing feint and then a hook to the nose.
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+Metcalf attacks with a flurry of quick combinations to the head.
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+Metcalf tosses a pair of punches to the eye. Dominique beats a hasty retreat.
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+Dominique stuns Metcalf with a volley of solid combinations to the solar plexus.
-Metcalf lashes out with a left straight right to the head, but loses his balance.
+Dominique clocks Metcalf with a series of combinations to the solar plexus.
+Dominique wallops Metcalf with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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+Dominique throws a barrage of off balance feints to the ribs.
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+Dominique staggers Metcalf with a pair of heavy shots to the nose.
-Metcalf charges with a volley of left combinations to the eye, but Dominique leaps aside.
-Metcalf tries a series of left combinations to the mouth, but Dominique ties him up.
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+Dominique wakes up the fans with a flurry of light blows to the jaw. Metcalf retreats to the far corner.
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-Dominique attacks with a flurry of right feints to the nose, but he's too slow.
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-Metcalf lunges with a cross to the nose, but misses.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 41 of 48 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 13 of 33 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 97-94
Dominique grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Metcalf grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 11
Dominique tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Metcalf probes with a volley of right punches to the chin, but Dominique ducks just in time.
+Dominique throws a solid shot to the face.
+Metcalf staggers Dominique with a series of punches to the head!!
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+Metcalf belts Dominique with a left to the jaw!!
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+Dominique staggers Metcalf with a volley of stinging combinations to the temple.
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+Metcalf tags Dominique with a flurry of stinging blows to the chin. Dominique covers up.
+Dominique slams Metcalf with a volley of combinations to the temple.
+Metcalf jars Dominique with a barrage of feints to the jaw.
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-Metcalf lashes out with a series of feints to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Metcalf throws a volley of punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
+ The fighters exchange feints to the mouth.
+Metcalf hurts Dominique with a jab to the jaw.
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+Metcalf hits with a series of wild combinations to the mouth. Dominique doesn't seem bothered.
+Metcalf strikes with a pair of powerful punches to the mouth.
+Metcalf fires a flurry of light punches to the temple.
-Dominique launches a feint and then a cross to the jaw, but loses his balance.
+Dominique tosses a barrage of off balance shots to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 18 of 25 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 37 of 55 punches.
Eric Metcalf won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 106-104
Dominique grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Metcalf is obviously tired. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 12
Dominique tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)
Metcalf is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Metcalf launches a pair of right punches to the head, but falls short.
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-Metcalf paws a straight right to the eye, but he's too slow.
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+Metcalf throws a flurry of vicious punches to the mouth. Dominique shakes his head to clear it.
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+Dominique hurts Metcalf with a series of shots to the nose. Metcalf retreats to the far corner.
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+Metcalf staggers Dominique with a series of combinations to the temple.
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+Dominique tosses a counter-punch to the jaw.
+Dominique hammers Metcalf with a pair of off balance feints to the eye.
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+Dominique whacks Metcalf with a flurry of stinging punches to the mouth. Metcalf shakes his head to clear it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Battling Dominique landed 19 of 25 punches, and Eric Metcalf landed 15 of 26 punches.
Battling Dominique won the round 10-9
Battling Dominique is winning the fight 116-113
Dominique grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Metcalf is obviously tired. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 2: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 3: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 4: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 5: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 6: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 7: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 8: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 9: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 10: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 11: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 12: Battling Dominique 10-9
Total Score: Battling Dominique 116-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 3: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 4: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 5: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 6: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 7: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 8: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 9: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 10: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 11: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 12: Battling Dominique 10-9
Total Score: Battling Dominique 116-113
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 2: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 5: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 6: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 7: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 8: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 9: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 10: Battling Dominique 10-9
Round 11: Eric Metcalf 10-9
Round 12: Battling Dominique 10-9
Total Score: Battling Dominique 117-112
Battling Dominique wins by decision!
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