Public Fight Report
(Bantamweight) Vinny "The Needle" Farone defeated Fries by knockout (KO) in round 12.Match Tuesday, May 02, 2000In this corner, standing 4 feet and 11 inches (150 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Fries!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 117 pounds (53 kilograms) is Vinny "The Needle" Farone!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Fries clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Fries wallops The Needle with a series of blows to the chest.
+The Needle hits Fries with a pair of punches to the ribs.
+Fries punches The Needle with a volley of punches to the stomach.
+The Needle fires a pair of punches to the ribs.
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+The Needle lashes out with a barrage of furious punches to the stomach. Fries is hurt!
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-Fries launches a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Fries probes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but The Needle ducks just in time.
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-Fries tries to land a series of blows to the stomach, but falls short.
-Fries attacks with a pair of shots to the chest, but The Needle quickly backs away.
+The Needle smacks Fries with a barrage of vicious punches to the solar plexus. Fries sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+The Needle solidly lands a off balance jab to the ribs. Fries sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Fries belts The Needle with a painful straight right to the ribs. The Needle covers up.
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+The Needle lands a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus!!
+ The fighters trade shots to the temple.
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+Fries suprises The Needle with a series of blows to the stomach!
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+The Needle smashes Fries with a barrage of commanding punches to the ribs. Fries seems wobbly!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 24 of 49 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 30 of 30 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Fries doesn't want to stop fighting!
The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Fries clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
+The Needle fires a heavy right to the chest!!
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+Fries tags The Needle with a strong sweeping right to the stomach. The Needle backpedals to his own corner.
+Fries punches The Needle with a pair of stinging punches to the chest.
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-The Needle paws a volley of left punches to the chest, but Fries quickly backs away.
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-Fries probes with a pair of right blows to the stomach, but is ineffective.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Fries attacks with a barrage of shots to the chest, but The Needle ducks just in time.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Fries charges with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but The Needle escapes.
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+The Needle jars Fries with a volley of shots to the solar plexus.
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-Fries tries to land a barrage of punches to the ribs, but The Needle leaps aside.
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+Fries lashes out with a pair of powerful punches to the solar plexus.
+Fries attacks with a series of glancing blows to the solar plexus!!
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+The Needle fires a series of vicious punches to the stomach!
+Fries lands a hard left to the solar plexus.
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-Fries probes with a left straight right to the stomach, but goes wide.
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+The Needle hits with a uppercut to the chest.
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+The Needle wallops Fries with a barrage of strong blows to the solar plexus.
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-Fries lashes out with a volley of punches to the stomach, but The Needle takes it in the forearms.
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+Fries wakes up the fans with a series of vicious shots to the ribs.
+ The fighters exchange blows to the head.
+Fries hits with a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 35 of 67 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 28 of 30 punches.
Fries won the round 10-9
Fries is winning the fight 20-19
Fries doesn't even want to rest!
The Needle doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Fries grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+Fries grazes The Needle with a volley of punches to the stomach!!
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+The Needle connects with a right to the stomach!!
+The Needle whacks Fries with a pair of punches to the head.
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+The Needle smacks Fries with a barrage of shots to the face.
+The Needle tosses a barrage of punches to the mouth.
+The Needle hits with a series of furious blows to the mouth!! Fries covers up.
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-Fries lunges with a pair of shots to the stomach, but The Needle takes it in the forearms.
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+Fries pounds The Needle with a pair of strong punches to the chest.
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-Fries probes with a pair of shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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+The Needle attacks with a series of loud punches to the jaw.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Fries charges with a series of left blows to the chest, but flails uselessly.
+Fries pummels The Needle with a series of blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 15 of 34 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 38 of 38 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Fries doesn't even want to rest!
The Needle doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Fries comes out fighting.
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Fries attempts a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Fries paws a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but The Needle quickly backs away.
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-Fries tries to land a volley of shots to the solar plexus, but The Needle steps aside.
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-Fries paws a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but The Needle steps aside.
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-Fries tries a series of right punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
+Fries grazes The Needle with a barrage of stiff blows to the solar plexus.
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+The Needle lashes out with a flurry of light punches to the eye.
+ The fighters exchange shots to the nose.
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+Fries stuns The Needle with a volley of painful punches to the stomach.
+The Needle jars Fries with a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
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+The Needle fires a pair of vicious punches to the head.
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+The Needle backs up Fries with a sweeping right to the chin. Fries sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+The Needle jolts Fries with a series of stiff punches to the stomach.
+Fries throws a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Fries annoys The Needle with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Fries hammers The Needle with a flurry of hard blows to the solar plexus. The Needle seems wobbly!
BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 25 of 47 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 38 of 39 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 39-38
Fries doesn't even want to rest!
The Needle doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Fries fights inside. (inside)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
+The Needle fires a volley of nice punches to the ribs.
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+The Needle fires a volley of mean punches to the chest. Fries sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+The Needle pummels Fries with a flurry of light punches to the ribs.
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+Fries catches The Needle with a series of off balance punches to the ribs.
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-Fries paws a volley of blows to the chest, but falls short.
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-Fries throws a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Fries lashes out with a series of right punches to the ribs, but The Needle hides behind his gloves.
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+The Needle hits with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Fries falls against the ropes!
-Fries lunges with a roundhouse to the ribs, but The Needle hides behind his gloves.
+The Needle shakes Fries with a series of loud punches to the ribs.
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-Fries lunges with a volley of right shots to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+The Needle shakes Fries with a flurry of solid punches to the ribs. Fries doesn't notice.
+Fries punches The Needle with a pair of glancing punches to the stomach. The Needle ignores it.
-Fries lunges with a pair of right blows to the ribs, but The Needle deftly avoits it.
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-Fries attempts a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
+Fries clocks The Needle with a flurry of shots to the solar plexus!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 20 of 46 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 33 of 33 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 49-47
Fries remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The Needle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Fries clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Fries thumps The Needle with a volley of mean shots to the chin.
-Fries throws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but The Needle backs out of it.
+ The fighters trade blows to the mouth.
+The Needle jars Fries with a volley of wild punches to the ribs.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Fries scores with a volley of solid shots to the face!
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+Fries solidly lands The Needle with an illegal kidney punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Fries throws a cross to the chin. The Needle hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Fries rocks The Needle with a barrage of powerful blows to the chest.
+Fries fires a volley of punches to the chest!! The Needle sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+The Needle pops Fries with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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-Fries charges with a pair of right punches to the jaw, but he's too slow.
-Fries charges with a pair of left blows to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+The Needle strikes with a pair of glancing punches to the solar plexus.
+The Needle pokes Fries with a quick hook to the ribs. Fries laughs!
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-Fries lunges with a flurry of left blows to the eye, but The Needle ties him up.
-Fries lashes out with a volley of punches to the jaw, but The Needle steps aside and laughs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 27 of 41 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 21 of 32 punches.
Fries won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 58-57
Fries remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The Needle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Fries clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
-Fries tries to land a flurry of blows to the jaw, but he's too slow.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Fries strikes with a barrage of mean shots to the temple. The Needle falls against the ropes!
+Fries hits with a barrage of painful blows to the temple. The Needle sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-The Needle lashes out with a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Fries takes it in the forearms.
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-Fries attempts a volley of right blows to the mouth, but The Needle backs out of it.
+Fries hits with a flurry of blows to the mouth!
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Fries throws a pair of blows to the head, but to no avail.
+The Needle attacks with a pair of stinging punches to the stomach.
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The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Fries hurts The Needle with a volley of stiff shots to the temple.
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+Fries stuns The Needle with a pair of stiff blows to the chin.
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+Fries throws a sweeping right to the mouth. The Needle seems wobbly!
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+Fries lands a volley of quick blows to the head.
+The Needle lands a series of loud punches to the chest.
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+The Needle hits with a barrage of blows to the chest! Fries covers up.
The Needle tries to attack, but Fries hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Fries launches a barrage of blows to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 28 of 48 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 20 of 29 punches.
Fries won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Fries remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The Needle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Fries fights inside. (inside)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
+The Needle stuns Fries with a series of nice punches to the solar plexus.
+The Needle smacks Fries with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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+Fries attacks with a volley of commanding shots to the chest.
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-Fries throws a volley of left blows to the stomach, but The Needle ties him up.
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+The Needle jars Fries with a barrage of nice punches to the ribs!
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-Fries attacks with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but The Needle ties him up.
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+The Needle hits with a uppercut to the chest.
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+The Needle attacks with a volley of loud punches to the chest!
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+The Needle nails Fries with a barrage of off balance punches to the ribs.
+Fries shakes The Needle with a flurry of blows to the ribs.
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-Fries probes with a flurry of blows to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Fries attempts a volley of shots to the ribs, but The Needle leaps aside.
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+Fries staggers The Needle with a series of stiff blows to the chest.
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+The Needle lands a pair of loud punches to the chest.
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+Fries lashes out with a series of blows to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 23 of 49 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 30 of 32 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 77-76
Fries remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
The Needle remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Fries fights inside. (inside)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
+Fries hits The Needle with a nasty hook to the ribs.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the face.
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+Fries pops The Needle with a volley of wild blows to the chest. The Needle doesn't notice.
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+The Needle solidly lands a pair of painful punches to the head.
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+The Needle strikes with a pair of punches to the nose.
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+The Needle strikes with a pair of punches to the stomach!!
+Fries hits with a flurry of shots to the solar plexus. The Needle sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+The Needle suprises Fries with a series of strong punches to the mouth. Fries doesn't seem bothered.
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-Fries lashes out with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but The Needle ducks.
+The Needle throws a volley of glancing punches to the jaw.
+The Needle jars Fries with a hard straight right to the chest.
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+The Needle throws a series of painful punches to the ribs.
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-Fries throws a right hook to the solar plexus, but misses.
-Fries launches a volley of shots to the chest, but The Needle beats a hasty retreat.
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-Fries launches a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+The Needle smashes Fries with a pair of glancing blows to the chest.
-Fries probes with a volley of shots to the stomach, but The Needle covers himself well.
+The Needle tosses a flurry of powerful punches to the jaw!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 21 of 43 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 45 of 51 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 87-85
Fries grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The Needle grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Fries is brawling. (inside)
The Needle is using the ring. (using the ring)
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+The Needle solidly lands a flurry of wild punches to the head!
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+Fries punches The Needle with a series of shots to the face.
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-Fries fires a series of shots to the face, but falls short.
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-Fries throws a flurry of blows to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+The Needle wakes up the fans with a volley of punches to the nose.
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+Fries wakes up the fans with a barrage of blows to the head.
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-Fries attempts a flurry of right punches to the head, but The Needle beats a hasty retreat.
+Fries pounds The Needle with a barrage of punches to the eye.
+The Needle wallops Fries with a pair of nice blows to the eye. Fries sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Fries throws a left left to the temple, but The Needle hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 16 of 39 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 23 of 27 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-9
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 97-94
Fries grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The Needle grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Fries throws everything he's got! (all-out)
The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Fries fires a volley of shots to the jaw.
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+The Needle pounds Fries with a volley of mean punches to the temple.
The Needle lands a tremendous left cross to the jaw and Fries hurtles to the canvas!!
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Fries struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+The Needle scores with a barrage of vicious punches to the head.
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+Fries punches The Needle with a series of heavy blows to the nose.
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+ The fighters trade roundhouses to the chin.
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+The Needle connects with a volley of solid shots to the nose! Fries backpedals to his own corner.
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-Fries throws a series of shots to the mouth, but only hits air.
-Fries probes with a barrage of left shots to the jaw, but The Needle leaps aside.
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+The Needle staggers Fries with a pair of off balance punches to the mouth. Fries falls against the ropes!
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+The Needle smacks Fries with a pair of nice crosses to the head. Fries sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
The Needle lands a thundering haymaker and Fries's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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Fries struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Fries attacks with a barrage of right punches to the nose, but loses his balance.
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+Fries staggers The Needle with a cross to the jaw.
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+Fries hammers The Needle with a series of stiff blows to the temple.
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+Fries lashes out with a pair of off balance roundhouses to the jaw. The Needle hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fries landed 18 of 39 punches, and Vinny "The Needle" Farone landed 23 of 23 punches.
Vinny "The Needle" Farone won the round 10-7
Vinny "The Needle" Farone is winning the fight 107-101
Fries is obviously tired. He has swelling above the right eye. He has a fractured nose.
The Needle grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Fries throws everything he's got! (all-out)
The Needle is backpedaling. (using the ring)
+The Needle fires a volley of stinging punches to the face. Fries grimaces in pain.
+Fries throws a barrage of wild punches to the jaw!
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-Fries probes with a series of left punches to the head, but The Needle steps aside and laughs.
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-Fries paws a barrage of right shots to the nose, but The Needle takes it in the forearms.
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-Fries throws a flurry of left uppercuts to the head, but The Needle blocks.
-Fries attacks with a flurry of shots to the head, but The Needle blocks.
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+The Needle solidly lands a barrage of stiff punches to the jaw.
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+The Needle throws a furious sweeping right to the chin.
The Needle lands a slow motion right blow to the temple and Fries hurtles to the canvas!!
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Fries struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+The Needle throws a series of mean punches to the mouth.
The Needle lands a ferocious blow to the temple and Fries is flattened!!
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He's Out!
Vinny "The Needle" Farone wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Fries is slowing down. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has minor cut below the right eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose. He has a bloody mouth.
The Needle grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 2: Fries 10-9
Round 3: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 6: Fries 10-9
Round 7: Fries 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 2: Fries 10-9
Round 3: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 6: Fries 10-9
Round 7: Fries 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-7
Sean O'Grady had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 2: Fries 10-9
Round 3: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 4: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 5: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 6: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 7: Fries 10-9
Round 8: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 9: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 10: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-9
Round 11: Vinny "The Needle" Farone 10-7
Vinny "The Needle" Farone wins by a knockout!
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