Public Fight Report
(Bantamweight) Ocean Cruz defeated Principal Seymour Skinner by knockout (KO) in round 11.Match Tuesday, May 09, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Principal Seymour Skinner!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Ocean Cruz!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Skinner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Skinner paws a series of left blows to the stomach, but Ocean narrowly avoids it
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner thumps Ocean with a pair of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ocean throws a series of solid punches to the ribs.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ocean staggers Skinner with a series of mean shots to the chest.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ocean punches Skinner with a furious cross to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 10 of 16 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 17 of 28 punches.
Ocean Cruz won the round 10-9
Ocean Cruz is winning the fight 10-9
Skinner doesn't want to stop fighting!
Ocean doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Skinner clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Ocean whacks Skinner with a series of commanding punches to the solar plexus.
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+Ocean shakes Skinner with a flurry of stinging blows to the solar plexus.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner tosses a volley of strong blows to the ribs.
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-Ocean tries a series of left punches to the stomach, but fails to score.
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-Ocean probes with a right roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Skinner deftly avoits it.
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-Skinner tries to land a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Ocean backs out of it.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
Ocean tries to attack, but Skinner hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 8 of 17 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 15 of 36 punches.
Ocean Cruz won the round 10-9
Ocean Cruz is winning the fight 20-18
Skinner doesn't even want to rest!
Ocean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Ocean tries a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Skinner deftly avoits it.
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-Skinner probes with a barrage of blows to the eye, but Ocean covers himself well.
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+Skinner hits Ocean with a series of mean blows to the face.
-Skinner attempts a volley of punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Ocean hurts Skinner with a pair of blows to the stomach.
+Skinner tosses a roundhouse to the face.
+Skinner nails Ocean with a flurry of loud punches to the temple.
-Skinner probes with a series of punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner tosses a pair of painful punches to the temple.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Ocean charges with a pair of punches to the stomach, but Skinner escapes.
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+Ocean jolts Skinner with a flurry of blows to the ribs. Skinner asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Ocean attempts a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner hits with a flurry of blows to the chin. Ocean laughs!
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+Skinner nails Ocean with a flurry of stinging punches to the jaw!
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+Skinner connects with a series of wild punches to the nose.
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-Ocean launches a pair of punches to the stomach, but Skinner quickly backs away.
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+Skinner throws a barrage of punches to the ribs. Ocean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 44 of 69 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 12 of 31 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
Ocean Cruz is winning the fight 29-28
Skinner remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Ocean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Ocean charges with a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Skinner steps aside.
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+Skinner tosses a barrage of quick punches to the face.
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+Skinner tattoos Ocean with a flurry of punches to the temple.
+Skinner hits Ocean with a series of mean punches to the head.
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+Skinner punches Ocean with a volley of stiff punches to the face!
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner solidly lands a sweeping right to the face.
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-Skinner attempts a series of left punches to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Ocean probes with a volley of left punches to the chest, but to no avail.
-Skinner tries to land a flurry of right punches to the face, but loses his balance.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner grazes Ocean with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
-Skinner tries a flurry of left shots to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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+Ocean jolts Skinner with a series of blows to the chest. Skinner sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Ocean pummels Skinner with a pair of heavy shots to the solar plexus.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner rocks Ocean with a flurry of punches to the nose.
-Ocean paws a left hook to the chest, but Skinner narrowly avoids it
-Skinner tries to land a sweeping right to the ribs, but Ocean backs out of it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 40 of 64 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 13 of 31 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Skinner grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Ocean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Skinner stuns Ocean with a series of hard punches to the chest.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner hits with a straight right to the ribs.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Ocean suprises Skinner with a volley of heavy punches to the ribs.
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-Skinner probes with a volley of punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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-Skinner attempts a right to the chin, but is ineffective.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Ocean lunges with a flurry of shots to the stomach, but Skinner narrowly avoids it
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+Skinner drills Ocean with a pair of punches to the head.
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-Skinner lashes out with a barrage of punches to the face, but Ocean ties him up.
+Skinner tosses a volley of punches to the mouth. Ocean grimaces in pain.
-Skinner charges with a pair of right punches to the face, but Ocean ties him up.
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-Ocean probes with a volley of left punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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+Ocean annoys Skinner with a volley of powerful punches to the ribs! Skinner covers up.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ocean throws a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Skinner ducks just in time.
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-Ocean throws a pair of left shots to the ribs, but Skinner deftly avoits it.
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+Skinner attacks with a pair of vicious punches to the face!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 37 of 62 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 13 of 31 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
Principal Seymour Skinner is winning the fight 48-47
Skinner grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Ocean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner hits with a flurry of glancing punches to the temple!!
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner fires a barrage of strong punches to the chest.
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+Skinner tags Ocean with a pair of wild punches to the head!!
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+Skinner lands a barrage of strong punches to the chest.
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-Skinner attempts a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Ocean deftly avoits it.
-Ocean lashes out with a flurry of shots to the stomach, but fails to score.
+Ocean wakes up the fans with a volley of shots to the ribs.
+Skinner pounds Ocean with a series of shots to the temple.
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+Ocean suprises Skinner with a series of blows to the stomach.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Skinner lashes out with a volley of punches to the head, but to no avail.
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-Ocean tries to land a series of right punches to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Skinner probes with a series of right punches to the chin, but Ocean steps aside and laughs.
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-Ocean launches a volley of shots to the stomach, but loses his balance.
-Skinner attacks with a volley of punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Skinner attacks with a series of right punches to the stomach, but misses.
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+Skinner strikes with a barrage of stiff punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 42 of 70 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 14 of 31 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
Principal Seymour Skinner is winning the fight 58-56
Skinner is obviously tired.
Ocean doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Skinner pummels Ocean with a pair of punches to the chin.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner clocks Ocean with a barrage of vicious punches to the mouth.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Ocean staggers Skinner with a pair of solid punches to the chest.
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-Skinner probes with a barrage of right punches to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Skinner drills Ocean with a painful jab to the head!! Ocean sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Ocean probes with a pair of shots to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Skinner tries a series of punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Ocean launches a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but Skinner stays away from it.
+Skinner rocks Ocean with a flurry of punches to the jaw! Ocean grimaces in pain.
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-Ocean probes with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Skinner takes it in the forearms.
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+Skinner hits with a pair of powerful blows to the nose.
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+Skinner fires a volley of shots to the head. Ocean shakes his head to clear it.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Ocean smacks Skinner with a barrage of furious blows to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 26 of 57 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 15 of 31 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
Principal Seymour Skinner is winning the fight 68-65
Skinner is slowing down.
Ocean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Skinner lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Ocean leaps aside.
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+Ocean fires a series of mean shots to the solar plexus.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner backs up Ocean with a flurry of powerful punches to the face.
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-Ocean paws a series of shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ocean lashes out with a volley of shots to the stomach, but Skinner ducks.
-Skinner probes with a flurry of shots to the temple, but Ocean narrowly avoids it
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ocean tries a volley of blows to the chest, but Skinner steps aside.
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+Ocean slams Skinner with a flurry of nice punches to the ribs.
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+Skinner hits with a flurry of stinging punches to the chest. Ocean falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 11 of 25 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 12 of 32 punches.
Ocean Cruz won the round 10-9
Principal Seymour Skinner is winning the fight 77-75
Skinner is slowing down.
Ocean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Skinner probes with a pair of left punches to the chest, but Ocean ducks just in time.
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+Skinner solidly lands a series of mean punches to the chest. Ocean sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Skinner tosses a flurry of punches to the temple! Ocean laughs!
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+Ocean attacks with a hard hook to the solar plexus. Skinner doesn't seem bothered.
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-Ocean probes with a barrage of blows to the stomach, but Skinner ducks just in time.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner slams Ocean with a flurry of powerful punches to the mouth. Ocean doesn't seem bothered.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Ocean tries a series of left punches to the stomach, but Skinner takes it in the forearms.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Ocean charges with a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but is ineffective.
+Ocean smashes Skinner with a barrage of shots to the stomach.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Skinner clocks Ocean with a flurry of shots to the nose.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Skinner tries to attack, but Ocean hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 28 of 57 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 14 of 33 punches.
Principal Seymour Skinner won the round 10-9
Principal Seymour Skinner is winning the fight 87-84
Skinner is slowing down.
Ocean remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 10
Skinner is using the ring. (using the ring)
Ocean is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Skinner staggers Ocean with a straight right to the solar plexus.
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+Ocean strikes with a series of punches to the eye.
+Ocean annoys Skinner with a series of hard shots to the temple.
Ocean lands a brutal cross to the jaw and Skinner is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!
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Skinner struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Ocean charges with a volley of punches to the temple, but Skinner steps aside.
-Skinner fires a series of right punches to the face, but Ocean hides behind his gloves.
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+Skinner lands a barrage of stiff punches to the jaw.
-Ocean attacks with a series of crosses to the jaw, but Skinner escapes.
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+Ocean suprises Skinner with a barrage of punches to the chin. Skinner hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
Ocean lands a quick blow to the temple and Skinner is knocked off his feet!!
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Skinner struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Ocean fires a flurry of furious roundhouses to the nose.
+Skinner connects with a barrage of powerful punches to the ribs.
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+Ocean connects with a flurry of shots to the mouth.
-Skinner lashes out with a pair of punches to the mouth, but Ocean quickly backs away.
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-Skinner probes with a barrage of right punches to the face, but to no avail.
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-Skinner throws a series of right punches to the mouth, but Ocean quickly backs away.
+Skinner tags Ocean with a pair of quick shots to the stomach. Ocean laughs!
+Skinner tags Ocean with a barrage of stinging punches to the temple.
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-Ocean throws a volley of left shots to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Ocean stuns Skinner with a barrage of commanding hooks to the chin.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
+Skinner lands a pair of punches to the nose.
-Skinner throws a series of left punches to the face, but Ocean ducks just in time.
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-Skinner throws a volley of punches to the mouth, but Ocean ties him up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Principal Seymour Skinner landed 28 of 60 punches, and Ocean Cruz landed 17 of 31 punches.
Ocean Cruz won the round 10-7
This fight is too close to call.
Skinner looks exhausted.
Ocean grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Skinner is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Ocean is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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-Skinner probes with a series of hooks to the eye, but falls short.
-Ocean attempts a left left to the eye, but only hits air.
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+Ocean pounds Skinner with a flurry of stiff uppercuts to the eye.
Ocean lands a terrific right smash to the jaw and Skinner bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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He's Out!
Ocean Cruz wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Skinner can't remember which corner is his. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose. He has a broken tooth.
Ocean is slowing down. He has minor cut above the right eye. He has a fractured nose.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 2: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 3: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 4: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 5: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 6: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 7: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 8: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 9: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 10: Ocean Cruz 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 2: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 3: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 4: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 5: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 6: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 7: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 8: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 9: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 10: Ocean Cruz 10-7
Christy Martin had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 2: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 3: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 4: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 5: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 6: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 7: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 8: Ocean Cruz 10-9
Round 9: Principal Seymour Skinner 10-9
Round 10: Ocean Cruz 10-7
Ocean Cruz wins by a knockout!
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