Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Richard Speck defeated Fred Mertz by unanimous decision: 116-110, 116-110, 116-110.Match Friday, April 28, 2000In this corner, standing 7 feet and 2 inches (218 centimeters) tall weighing in at 251 pounds (114 kilograms) is Richard Speck!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 222 pounds (101 kilograms) is Fred Mertz!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Speck stays outside and uses his jab.
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
+ The fighters trade punches to the head.
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+Speck takes charge with a barrage of punches to the face. Mertz ignores it.
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+Mertz throws a barrage of punches to the temple.
+Speck nails Mertz with a loud jab to the solar plexus. Mertz falls against the ropes!
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+Speck hits with a series of vicious punches to the nose.
-Mertz throws a barrage of punches to the face, but misses completely.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
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-Mertz probes with a right jab to the chest, but misses.
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+Mertz hammers Speck with a flurry of punches to the temple. Speck shakes his head to clear it.
+Mertz tags Speck with a nasty roundhouse to the eye.
+Speck rocks Mertz with a pair of hard punches to the nose. Mertz shakes his head to clear it.
+Mertz hammers Speck with a volley of punches to the chin.
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+Speck fires a volley of furious punches to the jaw! Mertz ignores it.
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+Mertz connects with a barrage of punches to the chest!
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+Speck thumps Mertz with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Mertz tosses a pair of punches to the stomach.
+Speck hits with a straight right to the temple.
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+Speck annoys Mertz with a flurry of shots to the mouth.
+Speck pops Mertz with a pair of commanding shots to the face.
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+Speck belts Mertz with a off balance roundhouse to the chest.
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-Mertz attacks with a volley of punches to the head, but misses.
+Speck throws a pair of punches to the stomach. Mertz covers up.
+Speck fires a flurry of solid punches to the mouth!
-Mertz probes with a volley of right punches to the mouth, but Speck beats a hasty retreat.
+Mertz backs up Speck with a flurry of mean punches to the nose.
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+Speck lashes out with a flurry of solid punches to the head.
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+Speck grazes Mertz with a flurry of light punches to the nose.
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+Speck smashes Mertz with a barrage of quick punches to the temple.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 84 of 87 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 43 of 59 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 10-9
Speck doesn't want to stop fighting!
Mertz doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Speck stays outside and uses his jab.
Mertz is using the ring. (using the ring)
+ The fighters exchange shots to the head.
+Mertz belts Speck with a flurry of hard punches to the head!
+Mertz lands a barrage of punches to the head!
-Mertz charges with a pair of left punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
-Mertz tries to land a flurry of punches to the head, but Speck stays away from it.
+Mertz rocks Speck with a pair of punches to the head. Speck hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Mertz takes charge with a series of punches to the eye! Speck sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Mertz punches Speck with a series of punches to the chin. Speck beats a hasty retreat.
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+Speck hits with a barrage of stiff punches to the chest.
+Speck whacks Mertz with a low blow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
+Mertz punches Speck with a series of vicious punches to the mouth.
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-Mertz paws a pair of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
+Speck pounds Mertz with a barrage of stinging punches to the ribs.
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+Mertz hits Speck with a jab to the head.
+Speck hits with a flurry of powerful punches to the temple.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the eye.
+Mertz scores with a furious straight right to the nose.
+Mertz punches Speck with a volley of light punches to the eye. Speck falls against the ropes!
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+Speck smashes Mertz with a stiff sweeping right to the nose.
+Mertz shakes Speck with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
+Speck connects with a flurry of punches to the face.
-Mertz fires a barrage of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Speck tags Mertz with a barrage of punches to the ribs!!
+Mertz hits with a flurry of heavy blows to the eye.
+ The fighters swap shots to the temple.
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+Speck lashes out with a furious straight right to the chin.
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+Speck drills Mertz with a volley of nasty punches to the temple. Mertz retreats to the far corner.
-Mertz tries a volley of punches to the nose, but he's too slow.
+Speck hits Mertz with a solid sweeping right to the nose.
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+Mertz catches Speck with a series of nice punches to the chest. Speck grimaces in pain.
+Speck punches Mertz with a pair of punches to the temple.
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+Mertz attacks with a barrage of mean punches to the ribs.
+Speck clocks Mertz with a flurry of punches to the nose. Mertz laughs!
-Mertz probes with a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Speck backs up Mertz with a series of quick punches to the head!
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+Speck throws a volley of stiff punches to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 75 of 84 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 51 of 84 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 20-18
Speck doesn't even want to rest!
Mertz doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Speck stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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+Speck hits Mertz with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Speck fires a powerful jab to the solar plexus! Mertz seems wobbly!
+Speck whacks Mertz with a volley of glancing punches to the face. Mertz falls against the ropes!
+Mertz pops Speck with a volley of powerful punches to the temple.
+Speck staggers Mertz with a volley of heavy punches to the head! Mertz covers up.
+Speck hits Mertz with a series of mean blows to the temple.
-Mertz throws a series of punches to the head, but Speck ducks just in time.
+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
+Speck scores with a vicious jab to the eye.
+Speck hits with a barrage of quick punches to the nose!
-Mertz lashes out with a series of punches to the ribs, but Speck beats a hasty retreat.
+Speck suprises Mertz with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Mertz ignores it.
+Speck shakes Mertz with a flurry of furious punches to the face. Mertz hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Speck solidly lands a barrage of quick punches to the nose.
+Mertz fires a barrage of punches to the chin.
+Speck punches Mertz with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
+Speck lashes out with a pair of furious punches to the ribs. Mertz hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Speck wakes up the fans with a series of powerful punches to the stomach.
+Mertz attacks with a barrage of wild punches to the temple. Speck backpedals to his own corner.
+Speck grazes Mertz with a flurry of stiff punches to the ribs. Mertz sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Mertz connects with a vicious roundhouse to the face!
+Speck whacks Mertz with a series of nasty punches to the jaw! Mertz covers up.
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+Speck throws a furious roundhouse to the nose. Mertz beats a hasty retreat.
+Mertz jars Speck with a glancing jab to the solar plexus.
-Mertz paws a straight right to the mouth, but Speck blocks.
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+Speck nails Mertz with a volley of powerful punches to the nose! Mertz ignores it.
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+Mertz belts Speck with a hard jab to the eye.
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+Speck tags Mertz with a furious left to the eye.
+Speck wakes up the fans with a sweeping right to the temple. Mertz sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
-Mertz throws a pair of right punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
+Mertz attacks with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Speck clocks Mertz with a series of stinging punches to the jaw. Mertz covers up.
+Speck fires a quick left to the temple. Mertz retreats to the far corner.
+Mertz annoys Speck with a barrage of wild punches to the stomach. Speck is hurt!
+Mertz lands a series of commanding punches to the temple.
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+Mertz throws a flurry of punches to the nose.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 82 of 82 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 53 of 87 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 30-27
Speck doesn't even want to rest!
Mertz doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Speck is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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+Mertz hits with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Speck beats a hasty retreat.
+Speck fires a pair of light punches to the mouth!!
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+Mertz staggers Speck with a powerful roundhouse to the head. Speck laughs!
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+Mertz throws a series of punches to the chin.
+Mertz strikes with a flurry of blows to the head.
+Speck smacks Mertz with a barrage of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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+Mertz hits Speck with a flurry of strong punches to the eye. Speck seems wobbly!
+Mertz wakes up the fans with a barrage of light punches to the mouth!!
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+Mertz shakes Speck with a flurry of heavy punches to the chest.
-Mertz lunges with a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but Speck leaps aside.
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+Speck lands a barrage of stinging punches to the jaw.
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+Mertz catches Speck with a strong roundhouse to the eye.
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+Mertz fires a volley of quick punches to the solar plexus!!
-Mertz probes with a right sweeping right to the stomach, but loses his balance.
+Mertz shakes Speck with a series of wild punches to the temple.
+Mertz rocks Speck with a series of strong shots to the nose.
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-Mertz launches a barrage of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the temple.
-Mertz attacks with a pair of left punches to the temple, but Speck ducks.
+Mertz suprises Speck with a barrage of punches to the ribs!! Speck falls against the ropes!
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+Speck connects with a flurry of punches to the mouth. Mertz is hurt!
+Mertz belts Speck with a flurry of off balance punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 29 of 34 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 58 of 96 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 39-37
Speck doesn't even want to rest!
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Speck stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
-Mertz attempts a left jab to the jaw, but falls short.
+Speck rocks Mertz with a series of vicious punches to the eye.
+Mertz throws a vicious sweeping right to the chin!
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+Speck solidly lands a series of wild blows to the nose. Mertz grimaces in pain.
+Speck hits Mertz with a volley of powerful punches to the mouth.
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+Speck wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the chin.
-Mertz lunges with a series of left punches to the face, but Speck escapes.
+Mertz connects with a flurry of wild punches to the mouth.
+Mertz catches Speck with a pair of glancing punches to the temple.
+Speck fires a barrage of punches to the ribs.
+Speck hurts Mertz with a flurry of stinging punches to the head. Mertz shakes his head to clear it.
+Speck hits with a volley of punches to the head.
+Mertz tags Speck with a flurry of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
+Speck pummels Mertz with a pair of stiff shots to the jaw.
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+Speck staggers Mertz with a volley of off balance punches to the nose.
+Speck throws a jab to the jaw.
+Mertz attacks with a volley of wild punches to the eye.
-Mertz paws a right left to the nose, but Speck leaps aside.
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-Mertz fires a volley of left punches to the chin, but to no avail.
-Mertz attempts a series of punches to the nose, but Speck backs out of it.
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+Speck backs up Mertz with a flurry of stinging punches to the nose!
+Speck staggers Mertz with a volley of stiff punches to the stomach.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the mouth.
+Speck connects with a series of stinging punches to the jaw! Mertz doesn't seem bothered.
+Speck punches Mertz with a volley of punches to the chin!! Mertz quickly recovers.
+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.
+Mertz wallops Speck with a barrage of punches to the jaw. Speck sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Speck suprises Mertz with a barrage of stinging punches to the mouth. Mertz asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Speck pummels Mertz with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
+Speck stuns Mertz with a pair of hard punches to the nose. Mertz retreats to the far corner.
+Speck shakes Mertz with a series of off balance punches to the jaw.
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+Mertz pokes Speck with a pair of glancing punches to the ribs.
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-Mertz paws a volley of punches to the jaw, but Speck leaps aside.
+Mertz hits Speck with a volley of punches to the chin!
+Mertz fires a flurry of punches to the stomach.
+Mertz solidly lands a flurry of punches to the jaw.
+Mertz fires a sweeping right to the chest.
+Speck pokes Mertz with a series of off balance punches to the chest.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 84 of 84 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 58 of 99 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 49-46
Speck remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Speck is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Mertz probes with a left roundhouse to the head, but loses his balance.
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-Mertz launches a right jab to the temple, but Speck deftly avoits it.
+Mertz thumps Speck with a nasty jab to the mouth. Speck doesn't notice.
-Mertz attacks with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Mertz throws a barrage of punches to the temple, but only hits air.
-Mertz attempts a pair of right punches to the head, but loses his balance.
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-Mertz probes with a volley of punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
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+Mertz catches Speck with a pair of hard punches to the head. Speck hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Mertz attempts a series of punches to the nose, but Speck steps aside.
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+Speck hits Mertz with a series of off balance punches to the ribs.
+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
-Mertz attempts a cross to the jaw, but Speck takes it in the forearms.
+Speck punches Mertz with a glancing cross to the jaw. Mertz sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Mertz tries to land a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
+Mertz smacks Speck with a series of painful punches to the chest.
+Mertz tosses a flurry of punches to the solar plexus!
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+Mertz hits with a nice hook to the head.
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-Mertz throws a volley of left punches to the chin, but Speck ducks.
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+Speck hits with a vicious jab to the nose!!
+Mertz connects with a pair of loud punches to the mouth.
+Mertz wakes up the fans with a series of punches to the chest.
+Mertz takes charge with a series of off balance punches to the jaw. Speck sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Mertz fires a volley of stiff punches to the temple. Speck backpedals to his own corner.
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+Mertz connects with a barrage of blows to the chest.
+Speck hits with a barrage of off balance punches to the mouth.
+Speck drills Mertz with a barrage of painful shots to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 25 of 34 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 49 of 86 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 58-56
Speck remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mertz grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Speck is using the ring. (using the ring)
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Mertz annoys Speck with a pair of commanding punches to the chest. Speck gets mad!
+Speck hits with a volley of vicious punches to the face.
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+Mertz tags Speck with a barrage of wild punches to the nose.
-Mertz probes with a volley of left punches to the chest, but falls short.
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+Mertz annoys Speck with a series of heavy punches to the head.
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+Speck hits with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Mertz tries a barrage of left punches to the jaw, but Speck escapes.
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+Mertz shakes Speck with a volley of glancing punches to the chest.
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-Mertz paws a right cross to the mouth, but goes wide.
+Mertz tosses a flurry of glancing blows to the temple.
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+Mertz hits with a pair of nice punches to the chin.
-Mertz lashes out with a barrage of punches to the nose, but misses completely.
+Mertz hammers Speck with a flurry of strong punches to the temple.
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+Mertz solidly lands a series of wild punches to the nose. Speck hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Mertz hurts Speck with a barrage of glancing punches to the mouth.
+Speck belts Mertz with a jab to the solar plexus.
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-Mertz throws a volley of left punches to the temple, but Speck ties him up.
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+Mertz annoys Speck with a pair of glancing punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 22 of 23 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 53 of 93 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 67-66
Speck remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mertz grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Speck comes out fighting.
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Mertz attempts a volley of right punches to the face, but Speck ties him up.
+Mertz strikes with a loud straight right to the eye. Speck shakes his head to clear it.
+Mertz jars Speck with a nasty left to the eye. Speck falls against the ropes!
+Mertz pokes Speck with a flurry of stinging punches to the jaw.
+Speck pummels Mertz with a flurry of vicious punches to the chest.
-Mertz throws a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Speck takes it in the forearms.
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+Mertz tattoos Speck with a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Mertz charges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
+Mertz belts Speck with a barrage of punches to the head. Speck laughs!
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+Mertz catches Speck with a pair of strong punches to the nose!!
-Mertz launches a volley of shots to the chin, but misses.
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+Speck pounds Mertz with a flurry of off balance shots to the chest.
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+Mertz tattoos Speck with a quick straight right to the stomach.
-Mertz probes with a barrage of left punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
+Mertz throws a hard sweeping right to the mouth.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
+Mertz punches Speck with a solid jab to the head.
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+Speck wakes up the fans with a series of blows to the ribs.
-Mertz launches a volley of punches to the stomach, but Speck blocks.
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+Speck hits Mertz with a barrage of nasty punches to the stomach.
+Speck connects with a pair of loud punches to the stomach.
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+Mertz fires a series of off balance punches to the temple.
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+Speck rocks Mertz with a flurry of loud punches to the chest. Mertz sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 27 of 33 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 48 of 92 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Speck doesn't even want to rest!
Mertz is obviously tired.
ROUND 9
Speck stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
-Mertz attacks with a series of left punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
+Speck fires a mean straight right to the mouth.
+Mertz scores with a barrage of punches to the nose!!
+Speck rocks Mertz with a flurry of punches to the mouth. Mertz shakes his head to clear it.
-Mertz throws a volley of left punches to the chin, but goes wide.
+Speck stuns Mertz with a series of punches to the eye.
-Mertz throws a pair of left punches to the eye, but Speck ties him up.
+Speck catches Mertz with a series of wild punches to the eye.
+Mertz fires a series of stiff punches to the chin.
-Mertz fires a volley of left punches to the jaw, but only hits air.
+Speck scores with a pair of vicious punches to the eye. Mertz covers up.
+Speck solidly lands a barrage of furious punches to the head. Mertz sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Speck grazes Mertz with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Mertz retreats to the far corner.
+Speck punches Mertz with a stinging right to the nose.
+Speck throws a roundhouse to the mouth. Mertz quickly recovers.
+Mertz clocks Speck with a volley of punches to the chin! Speck sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
-Mertz attempts a flurry of punches to the head, but Speck leaps aside.
+Speck hammers Mertz with a nice jab to the jaw.
-Mertz attempts a series of left punches to the head, but Speck deftly avoits it.
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+Mertz punches Speck with a barrage of loud punches to the chin.
+Mertz fires a flurry of punches to the face!! Speck sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Speck backs up Mertz with a flurry of nasty punches to the temple. Mertz sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Mertz annoys Speck with a flurry of nasty punches to the jaw! Speck is hurt!
+Speck nails Mertz with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Mertz is hurt!
+Speck whacks Mertz with a flurry of nasty punches to the mouth.
+Speck slams Mertz with a barrage of nice punches to the chin. Mertz grimaces in pain.
+ The fighters swap punches to the face.
+Speck tags Mertz with a volley of solid punches to the face. Mertz backpedals to his own corner.
+Mertz hits Speck with a barrage of painful punches to the face.
+Speck hits with a volley of furious punches to the nose.
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+Speck grazes Mertz with a flurry of punches to the chest!!
+Mertz pokes Speck with a jab to the chest.
+Speck scores with a quick right to the eye.
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+Speck fires a commanding straight right to the solar plexus. Mertz asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Mertz probes with a volley of right punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
-Mertz throws a volley of punches to the mouth, but only hits air.
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+Speck hits with a series of punches to the head.
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+Speck hammers Mertz with a pair of punches to the head!
-Mertz lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the nose, but Speck beats a hasty retreat.
+Speck attacks with a volley of wild punches to the solar plexus.
+Speck smashes Mertz with a series of punches to the head.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 90 of 90 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 51 of 102 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 86-85
Speck remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mertz is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Speck stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Mertz moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Speck smacks Mertz with a glancing left to the nose!
-Mertz charges with a series of punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
+Mertz thumps Speck with a barrage of stinging blows to the jaw.
-Mertz fires a series of punches to the stomach, but Speck ties him up.
+Speck annoys Mertz with a pair of loud punches to the eye.
+Speck hammers Mertz with a pair of punches to the face. Mertz sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Speck rocks Mertz with a flurry of punches to the chin.
+Speck attacks with a jab to the jaw.
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+Speck whacks Mertz with a flurry of nice punches to the nose.
+Mertz attacks with a vicious roundhouse to the chin! Speck sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Speck suprises Mertz with a volley of vicious punches to the nose.
+Speck lands a pair of stiff punches to the ribs!
-Mertz tries a flurry of left punches to the face, but Speck narrowly avoids it
+Mertz wallops Speck with a pair of painful punches to the temple. Speck asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Mertz whacks Speck with a pair of furious punches to the mouth.
+Speck hits with a series of punches to the temple.
+Speck tosses a flurry of heavy punches to the mouth!! Mertz retreats to the far corner.
+Mertz pokes Speck with a series of punches to the jaw.
+Speck clocks Mertz with a pair of punches to the chin.
+Mertz attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+Speck clocks Mertz with a barrage of quick punches to the jaw!
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-Mertz throws a flurry of right punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Mertz tries a barrage of punches to the chest, but Speck backs out of it.
+Speck tattoos Mertz with a series of furious shots to the head.
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+Speck tattoos Mertz with a pair of powerful punches to the face!
-Mertz launches a roundhouse to the ribs, but comes up empty.
+Speck jolts Mertz with a pair of punches to the mouth.
+Speck fires a volley of painful punches to the eye.
+Speck takes charge with a series of stinging punches to the stomach.
+Mertz suprises Speck with a series of punches to the head.
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-Mertz throws a flurry of punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
+Speck tags Mertz with a pair of punches to the nose.
+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
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+Speck throws a barrage of punches to the face.
+Speck strikes with a pair of quick punches to the solar plexus. Mertz ignores it.
+Mertz throws a barrage of punches to the jaw.
+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 96 of 96 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 50 of 101 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 96-94
Speck remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Mertz is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Speck stays outside and fires rat-a-tat jabs.
Mertz is a raging bull!. (all-out)
+Speck hits with a barrage of mean punches to the eye. Mertz hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Speck attacks with a solid left to the chin. Mertz backpedals to his own corner.
+Mertz thumps Speck with a volley of uppercuts to the jaw.
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+Speck connects with a pair of punches to the chin.
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+Speck catches Mertz with a pair of punches to the chest. Mertz asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Speck pops Mertz with a series of blows to the face. Mertz beats a hasty retreat.
-Mertz lunges with a series of roundhouses to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Mertz charges with a pair of right uppercuts to the mouth, but Speck ties him up.
+Speck tags Mertz with a flurry of furious blows to the ribs.
+Speck staggers Mertz with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Mertz sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Speck wallops Mertz with a series of heavy punches to the eye.
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+Speck strikes with a pair of commanding punches to the eye!
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+Speck belts Mertz with a mean straight right to the head.
+Speck attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin!
+Mertz wallops Speck with a pair of powerful shots to the mouth.
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+Speck solidly lands a pair of off balance punches to the face.
+Speck belts Mertz with a stiff sweeping right to the eye.
+Speck lands a barrage of punches to the head.
+Speck connects with a series of quick punches to the face.
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+Speck rocks Mertz with a series of punches to the face.
+Speck annoys Mertz with a volley of heavy punches to the head.
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+Mertz fires a flurry of light shots to the nose.
+Speck drills Mertz with a pair of punches to the eye.
+Speck throws a volley of painful shots to the face.
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+Speck hits with a jab to the mouth!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 102 of 108 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 19 of 30 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-9
Richard Speck is winning the fight 106-103
Speck grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Mertz is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Speck comes out fighting.
Mertz is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Mertz lands a shot to the face.
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+Speck tosses a glancing right to the jaw.
Speck lands a resounding left uppercut and Mertz drops like a stone!!
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Mertz struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mertz throws a flurry of hooks to the face!
+Speck staggers Mertz with a series of off balance hooks to the head!!
Speck lands a powerful smash to the jaw and Mertz goes down!!
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Mertz struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mertz nails Speck with a mean right to the jaw!
-Mertz tries to land a barrage of left blows to the face, but Speck ducks just in time.
+Mertz takes charge with a pair of glancing blows to the nose!!
+Speck fires a pair of quick punches to the temple.
-Mertz lunges with a series of hooks to the face, but Speck backs out of it.
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+Mertz connects with a glancing right to the chin.
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-Mertz charges with a barrage of right hooks to the chin, but comes up empty.
+Mertz catches Speck with a series of punches to the chin!
+Speck wakes up the fans with a series of vicious punches to the chin.
+Speck belts Mertz with a series of blows to the mouth.
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+Speck pops Mertz with a vicious cross to the nose.
+Speck grazes Mertz with a volley of hard shots to the face!! Mertz grimaces in pain.
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+Speck hits with a volley of blows to the temple.
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+ The fighters trade blows to the mouth.
+Speck lashes out with a flurry of wild blows to the nose!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Richard Speck landed 29 of 29 punches, and Fred Mertz landed 17 of 31 punches.
Richard Speck won the round 10-7
Richard Speck is winning the fight 116-110
Speck grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Mertz is slowing down. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 2: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 3: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 10: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 11: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 12: Richard Speck 10-7
Total Score: Richard Speck 116-110
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 2: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 3: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 10: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 11: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 12: Richard Speck 10-7
Total Score: Richard Speck 116-110
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 2: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 3: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 10: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 11: Richard Speck 10-9
Round 12: Richard Speck 10-7
Total Score: Richard Speck 116-110
Richard Speck wins by decision!
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