Public Fight Report
(Cruiserweight) Shaft defeated ROCK the great one by unanimous decision: 117-112, 116-113, 116-113.Match Friday, April 28, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 7 inches (201 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is Shaft!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is ROCK the great one!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+Shaft smacks Rock with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Rock wakes up the fans with a volley of stinging punches to the chin. Shaft hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Shaft lands a flurry of loud punches to the chest.
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+Shaft nails Rock with a pair of solid combinations to the chin.
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+Shaft pounds Rock with a flurry of solid punches to the temple. Rock grimaces in pain.
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+Shaft pounds Rock with a barrage of off balance punches to the jaw.
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-Rock tries a barrage of combinations to the face, but he's too slow.
-Rock throws a right feint and then a cross to the eye, but is ineffective.
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+Shaft throws a pair of feints to the head.
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+Shaft throws a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Shaft punches Rock with a combination to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 39 of 40 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 10 of 25 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 10-9
Shaft doesn't want to stop fighting!
Rock doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+Rock annoys Shaft with a volley of loud combinations to the temple.
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+Shaft pops Rock with a stiff jab to the chin. Rock sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Shaft attempts a uppercut to the mouth, but Rock steps aside and laughs.
-Rock paws a pair of combinations to the nose, but loses his balance.
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+Shaft hits with a shot to the mouth.
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+Rock shakes Shaft with a flurry of furious shots to the temple! Shaft sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Rock charges with a flurry of shots to the temple, but he's too slow.
+Shaft solidly lands a barrage of loud punches to the head.
-Shaft probes with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Rock takes it in the forearms.
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+Shaft pokes Rock with a flurry of punches to the nose!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 22 of 32 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 11 of 23 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 20-18
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+Rock pummels Shaft with a series of wild combinations to the head.
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-Rock probes with a pair of left combinations to the face, but Shaft backs out of it.
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+Shaft connects with a barrage of punches to the mouth. Rock sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Shaft tosses a volley of commanding punches to the temple!
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-Rock throws a volley of left combinations to the nose, but Shaft ties him up.
+Shaft catches Rock with a series of punches to the mouth! Rock doesn't seem bothered.
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-Rock probes with a jab to the mouth, but to no avail.
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+Shaft attacks with a series of punches to the eye.
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+Rock drills Shaft with a feint and then a cross to the mouth. Shaft sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Rock tries to land a barrage of shots to the face, but is ineffective.
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-Shaft attempts a left to the mouth, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 24 of 31 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 17 of 31 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 30-27
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Shaft is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
-Rock throws a series of left feints to the face, but Shaft leaps aside.
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+Rock tosses a pair of punches to the face. Shaft hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Rock lashes out with a series of feints to the chin, but Shaft leaps aside.
-Rock attempts a flurry of left feints to the mouth, but only hits air.
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-Rock throws a flurry of left feints to the head, but loses his balance.
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-Rock launches a pair of punches to the mouth, but misses.
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+Shaft hits Rock with a barrage of heavy punches to the face!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 6 of 8 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 11 of 33 punches.
ROCK the great one won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 39-37
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
+Rock strikes with a barrage of furious feints to the nose.
-Shaft lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Rock blocks.
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+Rock smacks Shaft with a barrage of mean shots to the eye. Shaft retreats to the far corner.
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+Shaft smacks Rock with a barrage of punches to the chin. Rock grimaces in pain.
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-Rock attacks with a flurry of feints to the head, but Shaft deftly avoits it.
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+Shaft rocks Rock with a flurry of powerful punches to the chin.
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+Shaft wallops Rock with a stiff sweeping right to the nose.
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-Rock charges with a flurry of left feints to the stomach, but Shaft steps aside and laughs.
+Rock shakes Shaft with a pair of stinging feints to the eye.
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-Shaft tries to land a right right to the nose, but loses his balance.
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+Shaft rocks Rock with a stinging jab to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 24 of 31 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 18 of 32 punches.
ROCK the great one won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 48-47
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Shaft is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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-Rock throws a flurry of left feints to the jaw, but Shaft beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rock catches Shaft with a series of feints to the chest.
+Rock tags Shaft with a flurry of mean shots to the mouth. Shaft covers up.
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-Rock fires a flurry of shots to the nose, but loses his balance.
+Shaft tosses a nasty jab to the mouth.
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+Rock connects with a series of strong feints to the nose.
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-Rock launches a flurry of punches to the head, but falls short.
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-Rock attempts a pair of right combinations to the nose, but is ineffective.
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-Rock lunges with a barrage of feints to the ribs, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 6 of 8 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 18 of 38 punches.
ROCK the great one won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+Shaft fires a hard straight right to the mouth. Rock gets mad!
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-Rock launches a pair of right combinations to the jaw, but Shaft escapes.
-Rock throws a left feint and then an uppercut to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Rock probes with a flurry of left feints to the head, but Shaft deftly avoits it.
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-Shaft attempts a pair of left punches to the head, but Rock beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rock lunges with a volley of feints to the chin, but misses completely.
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-Rock attempts a flurry of right combinations to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Shaft strikes with a pair of punches to the nose. Rock sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Shaft attempts a pair of right punches to the jaw, but Rock covers himself well.
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+Rock tags Shaft with a volley of powerful punches to the face.
+Rock lashes out with a flurry of stinging punches to the face.
+Shaft fires a series of punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 22 of 34 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 16 of 37 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 67-66
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Shaft is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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-Rock probes with a barrage of feints to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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-Rock attempts a flurry of left feints to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Rock fires a flurry of painful punches to the nose.
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+Rock tags Shaft with a series of powerful shots to the temple!!
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+Rock thumps Shaft with a pair of shots to the nose.
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+Shaft takes charge with a barrage of loud punches to the mouth. Rock beats a hasty retreat.
-Rock lashes out with a pair of shots to the head, but Shaft stays away from it.
-Rock lunges with a series of shots to the eye, but Shaft narrowly avoids it
-Rock lashes out with a flurry of blows to the chin, but Shaft steps aside and laughs.
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-Rock fires a feint and then an uppercut to the jaw, but goes wide.
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-Rock throws a volley of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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-Rock probes with a series of right feints to the nose, but Shaft beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 6 of 8 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 16 of 48 punches.
ROCK the great one won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Shaft doesn't even want to rest!
Rock remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
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+Rock solidly lands a barrage of heavy feints to the eye.
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-Rock probes with a pair of left punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Shaft tosses a volley of wild punches to the nose.
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+Shaft hits with a powerful left to the eye.
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-Shaft tries to land a feint and then an uppercut to the temple, but Rock steps aside.
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-Rock throws a volley of left combinations to the mouth, but Shaft blocks.
-Shaft tries to land a right sweeping right to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rock attacks with a barrage of punches to the chin, but Shaft narrowly avoids it
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+Rock catches Shaft with a mean combination to the eye.
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+Rock wakes up the fans with a barrage of stiff shots to the face.
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-Rock lunges with a barrage of feints to the chin, but comes up empty.
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+Rock whacks Shaft with a feint and then an uppercut to the nose.
+Shaft drills Rock with a flurry of shots to the head. Rock gets mad!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 21 of 33 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 19 of 48 punches.
ROCK the great one won the round 10-9
ROCK the great one is winning the fight 86-85
Shaft remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rock remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Shaft stays outside and uses his jab.
Rock feints and fakes. (feinting)
-Rock probes with a series of right shots to the chin, but Shaft blocks.
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-Rock attempts a series of feints to the head, but misses.
+Rock jolts Shaft with a barrage of powerful shots to the face.
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-Rock lunges with a pair of feints to the chin, but only hits air.
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+Shaft nails Rock with a flurry of commanding punches to the chin.
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+Shaft lashes out with a volley of nice punches to the temple. Rock hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Shaft takes charge with a volley of punches to the head.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
+Shaft lands a barrage of punches to the head.
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-Shaft tries a volley of left feints to the head, but is ineffective.
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+Shaft punches Rock with a mean jab to the head.
-Shaft tries a pair of right punches to the chin, but Rock hides behind his gloves.
-Rock throws a flurry of combinations to the nose, but only hits air.
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+Rock belts Shaft with a pair of strong punches to the chin.
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+Rock throws a pair of mean feints to the nose! Shaft backpedals to his own corner.
+Rock slams Shaft with a solid feint and then a cross to the temple! Shaft grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 33 of 39 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 22 of 46 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Shaft remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rock remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 11
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)
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-Rock charges with a barrage of combinations to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Rock wakes up the fans with a volley of vicious punches to the temple.
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+Shaft throws a volley of punches to the mouth.
+Shaft attacks with a flurry of heavy feints to the chin. Rock sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Shaft nails Rock with a stinging right to the nose.
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-Rock attempts a pair of combinations to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Shaft backs up Rock with a volley of quick punches to the chin.
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+Shaft smashes Rock with a barrage of combinations to the jaw.
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+Shaft tags Rock with a barrage of punches to the chin.
+Shaft takes charge with a volley of loud punches to the chin.
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-Rock lunges with a volley of shots to the head, but Shaft steps aside and laughs.
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-Rock tries a volley of left feints to the face, but Shaft narrowly avoids it
+Rock fires a series of heavy shots to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 30 of 30 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 11 of 31 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 105-104
Shaft remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rock grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Shaft backpedals and jabs.
Rock tries to set up a perfect punch. (feinting)
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-Rock probes with a pair of blows to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Shaft suprises Rock with a pair of nasty punches to the face. Rock laughs!
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-Rock throws a pair of shots to the eye, but Shaft quickly backs away.
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-Rock charges with a series of feints to the face, but to no avail.
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-Rock probes with a volley of feints to the nose, but to no avail.
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+Rock tosses a flurry of feints to the jaw!!
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+Rock scores with a barrage of vicious shots to the head.
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+Shaft punches Rock with a light roundhouse to the jaw. Rock backpedals to his own corner.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Shaft landed 15 of 15 punches, and ROCK the great one landed 11 of 31 punches.
Shaft won the round 10-9
Shaft is winning the fight 115-113
Shaft remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Rock grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Shaft 10-9
Round 2: Shaft 10-9
Round 3: Shaft 10-9
Round 4: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 5: Shaft 10-9
Round 6: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 7: Shaft 10-9
Round 8: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Shaft 10-9
Round 11: Shaft 10-9
Round 12: Shaft 10-9
Total Score: Shaft 117-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Shaft 10-9
Round 2: Shaft 10-9
Round 3: Shaft 10-9
Round 4: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 7: Shaft 10-9
Round 8: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 9: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 10: Shaft 10-9
Round 11: Shaft 10-9
Round 12: Shaft 10-9
Total Score: Shaft 116-113
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Shaft 10-9
Round 2: Shaft 10-9
Round 3: Shaft 10-9
Round 4: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 7: Shaft 10-9
Round 8: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 9: ROCK the great one 10-9
Round 10: Shaft 10-9
Round 11: Shaft 10-9
Round 12: Shaft 10-9
Total Score: Shaft 116-113
Shaft wins by decision!
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