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(Cruiserweight) Rod Manix defeated Klaus Nomi by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113.

Match Friday, April 28, 2000

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 6 inches (198 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is Rod Manix!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is Klaus Nomi!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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+Klaus tosses a flurry of combinations to the nose. Manix quickly recovers.
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-Klaus lashes out with a flurry of right combinations to the mouth, but Manix escapes.
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+Manix tags Klaus with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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+Manix jolts Klaus with a flurry of nasty shots to the mouth.
+Manix rocks Klaus with a furious counter-punch to the jaw. Klaus asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Klaus charges with a barrage of shots to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Manix pounds Klaus with a series of punches to the jaw.
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+Manix jolts Klaus with a volley of painful punches to the temple! Klaus shakes his head to clear it.
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+Manix pummels Klaus with a volley of mean punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 31 of 33 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 10 of 23 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 10-9


Manix doesn't want to stop fighting!

Klaus doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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+Manix hits with a pair of nasty punches to the mouth. Klaus beats a hasty retreat.
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+Klaus fires a flurry of feints to the jaw. Manix beats a hasty retreat.
-Klaus charges with a flurry of feints to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Manix scores with a mean right to the ribs.
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+Manix grazes Klaus with a series of blows to the head. Klaus beats a hasty retreat.
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+Manix annoys Klaus with a pair of punches to the eye!
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-Klaus lashes out with a flurry of right blows to the head, but comes up empty.
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+Manix wakes up the fans with a barrage of nice punches to the temple.
+Manix solidly lands a barrage of punches to the face.
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+Manix annoys Klaus with a flurry of combinations to the chin. Klaus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Klaus tags Manix with a pair of combinations to the jaw. Manix is hurt!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 31 of 34 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 11 of 25 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 20-18


Manix doesn't even want to rest!

Klaus doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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+Manix hammers Klaus with a pair of nice punches to the head!
-Klaus probes with a left combination to the jaw, but Manix hides behind his gloves.
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+Manix attacks with a flurry of painful punches to the mouth.
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+Klaus solidly lands a series of light feints to the nose!!
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+Manix lands a flurry of combinations to the chest. Klaus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Manix solidly lands a barrage of punches to the eye. Klaus laughs!
-Klaus probes with a pair of feints to the temple, but Manix ducks just in time.
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-Klaus throws a left counter-punch to the head, but Manix covers himself well.
-Klaus probes with a barrage of right feints to the head, but Manix steps aside and laughs.
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+Manix smacks Klaus with a hard feint and then an uppercut to the nose.
+Manix whacks Klaus with a series of shots to the ribs!!
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+Klaus annoys Manix with a light shot to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 32 of 32 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 11 of 33 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 30-27


Manix doesn't even want to rest!

Klaus doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Manix is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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-Klaus probes with a pair of right shots to the chin, but only hits air.
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+Klaus clocks Manix with a pair of light feints to the head!!
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+Klaus pummels Manix with a volley of loud feints to the jaw.
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+Manix solidly lands a flurry of punches to the face.
-Klaus lunges with a right feint and then an uppercut to the eye, but he's too slow.
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-Klaus attacks with a left feint and then a hook to the temple, but Manix hides behind his gloves.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 7 of 8 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 13 of 31 punches.

Klaus Nomi won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 39-37


Manix doesn't even want to rest!

Klaus doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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-Klaus tries to land a left left to the temple, but Manix ties him up.
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-Klaus fires a flurry of right combinations to the ribs, but Manix narrowly avoids it
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+Manix hits Klaus with a flurry of furious punches to the jaw.
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+Klaus smashes Manix with a pair of nasty shots to the chin. Manix quickly recovers.
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+Klaus pummels Manix with a series of stinging shots to the nose.
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+Manix thumps Klaus with a flurry of mean punches to the face. Klaus covers up.
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+Manix fires a pair of light blows to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 19 of 24 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 15 of 29 punches.

Klaus Nomi won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 48-47


Manix remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Klaus doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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-Klaus attempts a series of combinations to the chin, but Manix narrowly avoids it
+Manix attacks with a flurry of painful punches to the face. Klaus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Klaus attempts a pair of combinations to the mouth, but only hits air.
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+Manix punches Klaus with a volley of shots to the temple!
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+Manix scores with a flurry of solid punches to the temple.
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+Manix thumps Klaus with a flurry of powerful punches to the face!
+Manix belts Klaus with a volley of furious feints to the head.
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+Klaus tattoos Manix with a pair of combinations to the mouth.
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-Klaus attempts a volley of left feints to the face, but misses.
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+Manix hits with a off balance feint and then a hook to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 26 of 32 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 15 of 34 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 58-56


Manix remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Klaus remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

-Klaus probes with a flurry of left feints to the temple, but Manix ties him up.
+Klaus connects with a volley of loud punches to the nose.
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-Klaus paws a flurry of feints to the jaw, but Manix escapes.
-Klaus throws a series of combinations to the nose, but misses.
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+Manix backs up Klaus with a pair of feints to the chin!!
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+Manix hits Klaus with a series of loud blows to the jaw. Klaus beats a hasty retreat.
-Klaus lashes out with a series of left combinations to the face, but falls short.
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+Klaus smacks Manix with a series of powerful punches to the chin. Manix retreats to the far corner.
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+Manix grazes Klaus with a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Klaus lands a volley of quick feints to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 18 of 24 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 14 of 38 punches.

Klaus Nomi won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 67-66


Manix remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Klaus remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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+Manix tosses a pair of wild punches to the nose. Klaus falls against the ropes!
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+Klaus rocks Manix with a flurry of mean combinations to the nose.
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-Klaus attempts a barrage of right punches to the head, but Manix quickly backs away.
-Klaus launches a pair of left feints to the chin, but Manix steps aside and laughs.
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+Klaus lands a pair of stinging punches to the eye.
-Klaus attacks with a flurry of left feints to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Klaus punches Manix with a flurry of light feints to the jaw.
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+Manix belts Klaus with a flurry of glancing punches to the mouth.
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+Manix jars Klaus with a pair of nice punches to the face.
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+Manix lands a flurry of mean punches to the temple.
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-Klaus throws a barrage of shots to the chin, but Manix hides behind his gloves.
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+Manix shakes Klaus with a hard sweeping right to the chin. Klaus gets mad!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 27 of 27 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 17 of 39 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 77-75


Manix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Klaus remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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-Klaus probes with a barrage of right shots to the temple, but Manix steps aside and laughs.
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+Manix hits with a series of punches to the nose.
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+Klaus fires a flurry of punches to the head.
+Klaus lands a solid cross to the chin. Manix quickly recovers.
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-Klaus attempts a series of feints to the mouth, but Manix quickly backs away.
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-Klaus paws a series of left punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Klaus hits with a series of loud feints to the head.
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+Manix pokes Klaus with a series of quick blows to the jaw.
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+Manix wakes up the fans with a flurry of punches to the face.
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-Klaus tries to land a series of blows to the jaw, but falls short.
-Klaus tries to land a flurry of left combinations to the temple, but Manix escapes.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 23 of 23 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 18 of 45 punches.

Klaus Nomi won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 86-85


Manix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Klaus grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 10

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus feints and fakes. (feinting)

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+Manix hurts Klaus with a series of off balance punches to the jaw.
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-Klaus tries to land a series of right feints to the head, but loses his balance.
-Klaus throws a right combination to the jaw, but Manix blocks.
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+Manix annoys Klaus with a volley of combinations to the eye.
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+Klaus hits Manix with a series of light combinations to the face.
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+ The fighters swap combinations to the temple.
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-Klaus attempts a pair of right shots to the mouth, but Manix ducks just in time.
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-Klaus tries to land a barrage of combinations to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Manix smashes Klaus with a powerful left to the jaw.
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-Klaus probes with a series of right shots to the chin, but Manix leaps aside.
-Klaus paws a left jab to the face, but Manix stays away from it.
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+Manix hits with a jab to the jaw. Klaus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Klaus hits with a volley of heavy combinations to the mouth.
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+Klaus solidly lands a volley of light feints to the chin.
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+Manix annoys Klaus with a volley of feints to the nose.
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+Manix hits with a series of light punches to the chin.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 28 of 32 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 19 of 46 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 96-94


Manix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Klaus grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Manix backpedals and jabs.
Klaus tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)

-Klaus throws a pair of left feints to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Klaus hammers Manix with a flurry of quick punches to the temple.
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-Klaus lashes out with a volley of punches to the temple, but Manix takes it in the forearms.
-Klaus attempts a series of right punches to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Manix catches Klaus with a barrage of glancing punches to the eye!!
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+Manix rocks Klaus with a right to the head.
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+Manix drills Klaus with a series of stinging blows to the jaw.
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+Klaus nails Manix with a volley of feints to the temple.
+Manix wakes up the fans with a volley of punches to the head! Klaus quickly recovers.
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+Manix rocks Klaus with a barrage of wild feints to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 22 of 22 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 11 of 34 punches.

Rod Manix won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 106-103


Manix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Klaus grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

Manix is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Klaus tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)

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-Klaus fires a volley of left feints to the head, but to no avail.
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-Klaus paws a barrage of right shots to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Klaus lashes out with a volley of right punches to the nose, but misses.
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+Klaus jars Manix with a volley of strong feints to the eye!
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+Manix hurts Klaus with a jab to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rod Manix landed 9 of 9 punches, and Klaus Nomi landed 9 of 30 punches.

Klaus Nomi won the round 10-9

Rod Manix is winning the fight 115-113


Manix grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Klaus grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 2: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 3: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 4: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 5: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 6: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 7: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 8: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 9: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 10: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 11: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 12: Klaus Nomi 10-9

Total Score: Rod Manix 115-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 2: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 3: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 4: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 5: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 6: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 7: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 8: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 9: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 10: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 11: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 12: Klaus Nomi 10-9

Total Score: Rod Manix 115-113


Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 2: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 3: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 4: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 5: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 6: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 7: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 8: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 9: Klaus Nomi 10-9
Round 10: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 11: Rod Manix 10-9
Round 12: Klaus Nomi 10-9

Total Score: Rod Manix 115-113

Rod Manix wins by decision!