Public Fight Report
(Bantamweight) Zoran Kuga defeated Billy 'Lightning' Richards by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113.Match Tuesday, May 09, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Billy 'Lightning' Richards!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Zoran Kuga!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
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-Richards attempts a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Zoran deftly avoits it.
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+Zoran solidly lands a volley of punches to the jaw.
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+Zoran catches Richards with a pair of painful punches to the jaw.
+Zoran tattoos Richards with a series of powerful punches to the eye.
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+Zoran backs up Richards with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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-Richards lunges with a flurry of blows to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Zoran catches Richards with a flurry of quick punches to the ribs.
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+Zoran lands a barrage of shots to the head!!
-Richards tries a flurry of roundhouses to the stomach, but Zoran ducks just in time.
+ The fighters exchange blows to the nose.
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+Zoran smacks Richards with a pair of quick punches to the solar plexus. Richards sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Zoran backs up Richards with a volley of furious punches to the chest. Richards sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Richards fires a barrage of powerful uppercuts to the ribs.
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+Richards hits with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Richards stuns Zoran with a pair of vicious uppercuts to the solar plexus. Zoran doesn't seem bothered.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 12 of 29 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 39 of 44 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 10-9
Richards doesn't want to stop fighting!
Zoran doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Richards throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
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+Richards smacks Zoran with a hard cross to the ribs.
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+Richards annoys Zoran with a roundhouse to the stomach.
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+Zoran annoys Richards with a barrage of blows to the nose.
+Richards pummels Zoran with a barrage of light punches to the chest!
+Zoran clocks Richards with a barrage of loud punches to the head. Richards sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Zoran backs up Richards with a barrage of punches to the face.
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+Zoran annoys Richards with a series of punches to the head.
+Richards lands a pair of roundhouses to the solar plexus. Zoran is hurt!
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-Richards paws a flurry of right punches to the chest, but only hits air.
+Zoran pops Richards with a barrage of stiff punches to the nose. Richards hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Zoran tags Richards with a volley of light punches to the temple.
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+Zoran nails Richards with a volley of punches to the nose. Richards doesn't notice.
+Zoran solidly lands a barrage of punches to the chest. Richards falls against the ropes!
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+Zoran hits with a flurry of punches to the temple.
-Richards lunges with a pair of right roundhouses to the stomach, but Zoran covers himself well.
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+ The fighters trade hooks to the nose.
-Richards lashes out with a series of right shots to the ribs, but comes up empty.
+Zoran hits with a series of punches to the head!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 22 of 41 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 61 of 61 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 20-18
Richards doesn't want to stop fighting!
Zoran remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 3
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
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+Zoran connects with a flurry of nice punches to the chest. Richards sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Richards wakes up the fans with a series of nasty punches to the ribs.
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-Richards throws a volley of right hooks to the solar plexus, but misses.
-Richards tries to land a right to the stomach, but Zoran beats a hasty retreat.
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-Richards paws a series of uppercuts to the ribs, but Zoran covers himself well.
+Zoran tosses a shot to the solar plexus.
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+Zoran throws a flurry of off balance hooks to the nose.
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+Richards annoys Zoran with a flurry of punches to the chest.
+Zoran pokes Richards with a series of punches to the chest. Richards gets mad!
-Richards tries a series of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Richards lashes out with a right blow to the stomach, but misses.
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+Zoran hits with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Richards shakes his head to clear it.
-Richards attacks with a barrage of right roundhouses to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Richards lands a wild left to the chest. Zoran quickly recovers.
+Richards annoys Zoran with a series of nasty roundhouses to the solar plexus.
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+Richards hits with a pair of crosses to the chest.
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-Richards throws a barrage of crosses to the ribs, but misses.
-Richards attempts a volley of right hooks to the solar plexus, but Zoran covers himself well.
+Zoran nails Richards with a pair of hard punches to the solar plexus.
+Richards connects with a pair of commanding roundhouses to the chest.
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+ The fighters trade roundhouses to the nose.
+Zoran tattoos Richards with a flurry of stiff punches to the solar plexus. Richards shakes his head to clear it.
+Zoran whacks Richards with a pair of mean punches to the solar plexus. Richards falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 31 of 65 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 41 of 44 punches.
Billy 'Lightning' Richards won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 29-28
Richards doesn't even want to rest!
Zoran remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Richards throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
+Zoran smashes Richards with a volley of light punches to the eye.
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+Richards attacks with a series of punches to the chest.
+Zoran jolts Richards with a series of punches to the head.
+Richards scores with a pair of stiff punches to the ribs.
+Zoran nails Richards with a volley of mean punches to the ribs.
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+Zoran takes charge with a volley of light punches to the stomach.
-Richards probes with a flurry of left crosses to the chest, but Zoran escapes.
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+Zoran thumps Richards with a volley of nice punches to the head.
+Zoran pops Richards with a pair of punches to the head.
+Zoran hammers Richards with a series of off balance punches to the temple.
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+Richards catches Zoran with a series of strong punches to the stomach.
+Zoran jars Richards with a series of punches to the jaw!!
+Zoran jolts Richards with a straight right to the stomach.
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+Zoran hits with a volley of glancing punches to the eye.
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+Richards takes charge with a flurry of glancing uppercuts to the solar plexus.
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+Zoran rocks Richards with a volley of punches to the chest.
+ The fighters exchange roundhouses to the mouth.
+Zoran annoys Richards with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs.
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-Richards probes with a volley of left uppercuts to the solar plexus, but Zoran blocks.
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+Zoran hurts Richards with a jab to the eye.
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-Richards launches a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Zoran takes it in the forearms.
+Zoran belts Richards with a series of nasty punches to the face. Richards shakes his head to clear it.
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+Zoran wakes up the fans with a series of hooks to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 22 of 40 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 56 of 56 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 39-37
Richards doesn't even want to rest!
Zoran grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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+Richards pops Zoran with a cross to the ribs.
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+Richards annoys Zoran with a pair of strong shots to the chest. Zoran seems wobbly!
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-Richards throws a series of left punches to the chest, but Zoran steps aside.
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-Richards charges with a flurry of shots to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+Richards clocks Zoran with a flurry of roundhouses to the chest. Zoran grimaces in pain.
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-Richards attempts a volley of right roundhouses to the chest, but fails to score.
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-Richards lashes out with a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but Zoran steps aside.
+Richards tosses a pair of blows to the solar plexus!
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-Richards tries to land a series of crosses to the stomach, but Zoran covers himself well.
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-Richards attempts a series of left hooks to the solar plexus, but Zoran backs out of it.
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-Richards lunges with a right to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Richards attacks with a mean jab to the chest.
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-Richards attacks with a barrage of right hooks to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
+Zoran throws a volley of nasty punches to the head!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 35 of 71 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 7 of 8 punches.
Billy 'Lightning' Richards won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 48-47
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
+Zoran pops Richards with a flurry of punches to the chin.
+Zoran connects with a series of punches to the head.
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+Zoran punches Richards with a volley of commanding punches to the jaw.
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-Richards attempts a pair of crosses to the ribs, but Zoran backs out of it.
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+Zoran annoys Richards with a pair of punches to the chin! Richards quickly recovers.
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+Zoran throws a pair of quick punches to the chest.
+Zoran pounds Richards with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Zoran hits Richards with a flurry of stinging punches to the chin.
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+Zoran whacks Richards with a volley of punches to the head.
+Zoran annoys Richards with a flurry of strong roundhouses to the nose.
-Richards lunges with a right shot to the chest, but Zoran deftly avoits it.
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+Zoran lands a cross to the chin.
+Zoran fires a series of punches to the mouth.
+Richards annoys Zoran with a volley of stiff blows to the chest.
+Zoran staggers Richards with a volley of punches to the jaw.
-Richards lunges with a left blow to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Zoran pops Richards with a volley of strong punches to the eye.
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+Richards attacks with a flurry of furious punches to the chest.
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+Richards whacks Zoran with a barrage of loud shots to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 16 of 29 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 62 of 62 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 58-56
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran is backpedaling. (using the ring)
-Richards charges with a series of crosses to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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-Richards paws a right uppercut to the ribs, but is ineffective.
+Richards wallops Zoran with a volley of furious hooks to the ribs. Zoran beats a hasty retreat.
-Richards lashes out with a series of left crosses to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Zoran tosses a barrage of furious crosses to the eye.
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+Richards hurts Zoran with a volley of hard crosses to the chest.
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+Richards lashes out with a flurry of shots to the chest.
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-Richards probes with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but Zoran narrowly avoids it
-Richards attempts a right right to the stomach, but Zoran steps aside.
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+Richards throws a volley of stiff roundhouses to the stomach!
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+Richards attacks with a volley of quick shots to the chest.
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+Richards connects with a heavy blow to the solar plexus. Zoran sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Richards solidly lands a barrage of roundhouses to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 34 of 78 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 8 of 8 punches.
Billy 'Lightning' Richards won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 67-66
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran is obviously tired.
ROUND 8
Richards throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Zoran is backpedaling. (using the ring)
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-Richards paws a flurry of punches to the chest, but falls short.
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-Richards attempts a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but Zoran ties him up.
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+Richards jolts Zoran with a stinging hook to the chest.
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+Zoran takes charge with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
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-Richards attacks with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Zoran covers himself well.
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+Richards lashes out with a series of painful punches to the solar plexus.
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+Richards clocks Zoran with a pair of stiff uppercuts to the chest.
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+Richards wallops Zoran with a series of stinging punches to the chest. Zoran sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 18 of 37 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 8 of 8 punches.
Billy 'Lightning' Richards won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Richards throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
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+Zoran hammers Richards with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
-Richards tries a pair of shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
+Zoran smacks Richards with a solid hook to the chin. Richards seems wobbly!
+Zoran suprises Richards with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Zoran wallops Richards with a off balance jab to the eye.
+Zoran throws a flurry of quick punches to the temple.
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-Richards launches a right cross to the chest, but Zoran ties him up.
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+Zoran tosses a pair of painful punches to the chest.
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+Zoran fires a flurry of punches to the jaw.
+ The fighters swap hooks to the temple.
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+Zoran connects with a volley of vicious punches to the jaw.
+Richards backs up Zoran with a series of commanding punches to the stomach. Zoran ignores it.
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+Zoran hits Richards with a flurry of wild punches to the jaw!!
+Zoran staggers Richards with a series of punches to the stomach.
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+Zoran attacks with a flurry of strong shots to the chin.
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-Richards attempts a volley of punches to the stomach, but Zoran deftly avoits it.
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+Zoran tosses a volley of punches to the eye.
+Richards smacks Zoran with a flurry of mean uppercuts to the chest!
+Zoran grazes Richards with a barrage of punches to the mouth. Richards ignores it.
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+Richards throws a series of nice crosses to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 20 of 41 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 66 of 69 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 86-85
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran is backpedaling. (using the ring)
-Richards tries a series of right shots to the temple, but comes up empty.
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+Richards shakes Zoran with a barrage of stiff punches to the ribs.
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-Richards fires a volley of left blows to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Richards tries to land a left to the mouth, but Zoran covers himself well.
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-Richards paws a barrage of left roundhouses to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Richards hits Zoran with a flurry of blows to the face.
+Zoran hits Richards with a volley of stinging shots to the head.
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+Richards tags Zoran with a barrage of light uppercuts to the stomach.
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+Richards lashes out with a flurry of shots to the chin!
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-Richards tries to land a barrage of right uppercuts to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Richards pokes Zoran with a barrage of quick blows to the mouth.
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-Richards throws a barrage of punches to the chin, but Zoran beats a hasty retreat.
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+Richards grazes Zoran with a series of uppercuts to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 43 of 81 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 6 of 8 punches.
Billy 'Lightning' Richards won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Richards remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Zoran grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Richards is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Zoran backpedals and jabs.
+Zoran clocks Richards with a series of punches to the eye.
+Richards lashes out with a volley of crosses to the face.
-Richards probes with a volley of right roundhouses to the chin, but misses completely.
+Richards rocks Zoran with a flurry of heavy punches to the mouth.
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+Richards nails Zoran with a flurry of hard hooks to the temple.
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+Zoran pummels Richards with a flurry of punches to the chest.
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+Zoran wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
-Richards lashes out with a flurry of roundhouses to the eye, but Zoran takes it in the forearms.
+Zoran pummels Richards with a flurry of stinging punches to the head!
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+Richards grazes Zoran with a flurry of shots to the head.
+Richards tattoos Zoran with a pair of blows to the solar plexus!!
-Richards lashes out with a flurry of crosses to the eye, but is ineffective.
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-Richards tries to land a barrage of right blows to the mouth, but Zoran deftly avoits it.
+Zoran hits with a pair of off balance punches to the chin.
-Richards paws a left right to the solar plexus, but Zoran steps aside and laughs.
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+Richards punches Zoran with a flurry of strong punches to the chin!
+Zoran wallops Richards with a flurry of shots to the jaw. Richards sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Zoran thumps Richards with a flurry of nice punches to the eye!!
+Richards thumps Zoran with a pair of uppercuts to the head.
+Zoran wakes up the fans with a flurry of quick punches to the face.
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-Richards attempts a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Richards tries a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Zoran wallops Richards with a pair of quick punches to the face.
+Zoran scores with a series of powerful punches to the head.
+Zoran throws a flurry of punches to the chin. Richards shakes his head to clear it.
+Zoran smashes Richards with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 44 of 78 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 64 of 65 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 105-104
Richards grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zoran grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Richards flails wildly! (all-out)
Zoran stays outside and uses his jab.
-Richards tries a barrage of blows to the face, but he's too slow.
+Zoran punches Richards with a volley of commanding hooks to the jaw. Richards laughs!
-Richards attacks with a flurry of left crosses to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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+Zoran tags Richards with a flurry of punches to the chin. Richards ignores it.
+ The fighters trade hooks to the head.
-Richards tries a pair of left uppercuts to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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-Richards throws a volley of left uppercuts to the jaw, but Zoran takes it in the forearms.
+Zoran connects with a pair of mean punches to the eye.
-Richards fires a volley of punches to the head, but to no avail.
+Richards tosses a barrage of stinging blows to the ribs.
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+Richards drills Zoran with a furious shot to the ribs.
+Zoran lashes out with a barrage of loud punches to the ribs. Richards is hurt!
+Richards staggers Zoran with a series of uppercuts to the eye!!
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-Richards probes with a barrage of right punches to the head, but fails to score.
+Zoran hurts Richards with a barrage of vicious punches to the nose. Richards beats a hasty retreat.
+Zoran strikes with a flurry of heavy shots to the chin.
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+Richards hits with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Zoran nails Richards with a series of punches to the mouth.
+Zoran throws a flurry of blows to the nose.
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+Richards whacks Zoran with a flurry of shots to the ribs!
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+Richards stuns Zoran with a volley of strong punches to the temple.
+Zoran solidly lands a pair of solid punches to the face.
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+Zoran staggers Richards with a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
+Richards wakes up the fans with a barrage of quick hooks to the chin.
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+Zoran fires a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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+Richards clocks Zoran with a series of nasty blows to the head!
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+Zoran attacks with a pair of blows to the head. Richards seems wobbly!
+Zoran backs up Richards with a flurry of punches to the mouth!
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+Richards pops Zoran with a flurry of commanding shots to the jaw!!
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+ The fighters swap blows to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Billy 'Lightning' Richards landed 53 of 97 punches, and Zoran Kuga landed 71 of 77 punches.
Zoran Kuga won the round 10-9
Zoran Kuga is winning the fight 115-113
Richards grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Zoran grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 2: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 3: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 4: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 5: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 6: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 7: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 8: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 9: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 10: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 11: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 12: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Total Score: Zoran Kuga 115-113
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 2: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 3: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 4: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 5: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 6: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 7: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 8: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 9: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 10: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 11: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 12: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Total Score: Zoran Kuga 115-113
Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 2: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 3: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 4: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 5: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 6: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 7: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 8: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 9: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 10: Billy 'Lightning' Richards 10-9
Round 11: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Round 12: Zoran Kuga 10-9
Total Score: Zoran Kuga 115-113
Zoran Kuga wins by decision!
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