Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Apollo Crede defeated Fred Mertz by knockout (KO) in round 12.Match Friday, May 12, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 222 pounds (101 kilograms) is Fred Mertz!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 229 pounds (104 kilograms) is Apollo Crede!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Crede hits with a nasty left to the chest.
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+Mertz strikes with a series of commanding blows to the chest.
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+Mertz clocks Crede with a flurry of stiff punches to the temple.
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-Crede lunges with a volley of shots to the chest, but Mertz quickly backs away.
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+Mertz hits Crede with a sweeping right to the head.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Crede probes with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Mertz escapes.
+Mertz nails Crede with a volley of punches to the chin. Crede doesn't notice.
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+Mertz hits with a roundhouse to the solar plexus. Crede gets mad!
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+Mertz whacks Crede with a pair of off balance blows to the nose.
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+Mertz slams Crede with a barrage of light punches to the jaw.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Crede paws a volley of right punches to the chest, but Mertz deftly avoits it.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mertz smashes Crede with a pair of mean punches to the mouth. Crede laughs!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 31 of 35 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 9 of 24 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 10-9
Mertz doesn't want to stop fighting!
Crede doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Crede probes with a pair of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Crede paws a pair of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crede grazes Mertz with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Crede lunges with a volley of punches to the chest, but Mertz steps aside and laughs.
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+Mertz backs up Crede with a volley of punches to the face. Crede sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Mertz hits with a series of vicious punches to the stomach. Crede doesn't seem bothered.
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+Mertz tags Crede with a sweeping right to the face.
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+Mertz smashes Crede with a right to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 30 of 33 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 7 of 23 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 20-18
Mertz doesn't even want to rest!
Crede doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Crede throws a barrage of blows to the stomach, but misses.
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-Crede tries a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Mertz quickly backs away.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz scores with Crede with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Mertz pops Crede with a volley of off balance blows to the chin!
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+Crede connects with a barrage of heavy punches to the stomach. Mertz doesn't seem bothered.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 7 of 8 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 7 of 23 punches.
Apollo Crede won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 29-28
Mertz doesn't even want to rest!
Crede doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Mertz fires a series of wild shots to the mouth.
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+Crede lands a volley of punches to the ribs.
-Crede tries to land a series of left blows to the stomach, but Mertz blocks.
-Crede throws a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but misses.
Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz slams Crede with a barrage of punches to the mouth.
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+Mertz stuns Crede with a flurry of punches to the head.
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+Mertz connects with a series of punches to the ribs.
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-Crede charges with a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz stuns Crede with a volley of light punches to the solar plexus.
+Mertz hits with a flurry of punches to the nose.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 26 of 32 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 9 of 23 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 39-37
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Crede doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Crede charges with a flurry of right blows to the stomach, but Mertz deftly avoits it.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Crede nails Mertz with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz throws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus. Crede laughs!
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-Crede throws a volley of left punches to the stomach, but Mertz blocks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 7 of 8 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 6 of 24 punches.
Apollo Crede won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 48-47
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Crede doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Mertz is using the ring. (using the ring)
Crede grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz strikes with a pair of heavy punches to the chest.
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+Mertz takes charge with a series of blows to the jaw. Crede shakes his head to clear it.
+Mertz slams Crede with a volley of mean punches to the jaw.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz jars Crede with a flurry of blows to the chest.
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+Crede scores with a volley of nice punches to the stomach.
-Crede attempts a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Mertz stays away from it.
+Mertz staggers Crede with a left to the eye.
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-Crede probes with a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Mertz strikes with a barrage of nice punches to the ribs. Crede covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 36 of 38 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 9 of 24 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 58-56
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Crede doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.
ROUND 7
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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-Crede paws a pair of left punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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-Crede paws a volley of left punches to the chest, but Mertz beats a hasty retreat.
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+Mertz backs up Crede with a volley of off balance punches to the ribs.
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crede takes charge with a flurry of punches to the chest.
Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Crede probes with a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Mertz ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 7 of 8 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 6 of 24 punches.
Apollo Crede won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 67-66
Mertz remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Crede doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.
ROUND 8
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz hits Crede with a furious jab to the temple!!
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-Crede charges with a pair of left shots to the ribs, but misses.
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+Mertz hurts Crede with a flurry of solid punches to the ribs! Crede laughs!
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crede tattoos Mertz with a volley of quick shots to the ribs. Mertz doesn't seem bothered.
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+Mertz smashes Crede with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Mertz scores with a flurry of light punches to the chest.
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-Crede attacks with a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but comes up empty.
+Mertz staggers Crede with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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+Mertz suprises Crede with a jab to the head.
+Mertz solidly lands a series of punches to the eye.
+Mertz hits with a flurry of off balance punches to the stomach.
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+Mertz tattoos Crede with a light straight right to the chest.
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+Mertz lands a barrage of glancing punches to the chest. Crede covers up.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 45 of 52 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 7 of 24 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 77-75
Mertz grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Crede doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.
ROUND 9
Mertz is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Crede grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
-Crede lunges with a volley of left blows to the ribs, but Mertz ducks just in time.
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-Crede attempts a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Mertz ducks just in time.
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+Mertz tosses Crede with an illegal kidney punch! The referee sees it and takes a point away!
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Crede smashes Mertz with a series of blows to the ribs. Mertz sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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Mertz tries to attack, but Crede hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mertz belts Crede with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 7 of 8 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 7 of 23 punches.
Apollo Crede won the round 10-8
This fight is too close to call.
Mertz grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Crede doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.
ROUND 10
Mertz is using the ring. (using the ring)
Crede is brawling. (inside)
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-Crede fires a right hook to the solar plexus, but Mertz takes it in the forearms.
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+Mertz whacks Crede with a volley of punches to the chin.
+Mertz throws a series of wild punches to the nose.
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+Mertz punches Crede with a volley of loud punches to the temple.
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+Mertz tosses a pair of punches to the chin. Crede quickly recovers.
+Crede pokes Mertz with a quick roundhouse to the solar plexus. Mertz ignores it.
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-Crede tries to land a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but he's too slow.
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+Mertz scores with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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-Crede throws a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Mertz wallops Crede with a series of blows to the jaw.
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+Crede punches Mertz with a pair of stinging blows to the stomach.
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+Mertz thumps Crede with a series of stiff punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 35 of 35 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 12 of 31 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 95-94
Mertz grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Crede doesn't even want to rest! He has minor cut above the left eye.
ROUND 11
Mertz is using the ring. (using the ring)
Crede is brawling. (inside)
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-Crede lunges with a barrage of left punches to the temple, but fails to score.
+Crede stuns Mertz with a flurry of off balance punches to the face!
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-Crede probes with a barrage of left blows to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Mertz belts Crede with a volley of punches to the temple. Crede covers up.
-Crede throws a series of blows to the eye, but he's too slow.
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+Mertz annoys Crede with a flurry of nice shots to the eye.
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-Crede paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Mertz stays away from it.
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+Mertz slams Crede with a pair of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Mertz rocks Crede with a pair of off balance punches to the stomach.
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+Mertz jolts Crede with a volley of stiff punches to the mouth. Crede sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Crede hurts Mertz with a barrage of blows to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Fred Mertz landed 36 of 36 punches, and Apollo Crede landed 15 of 39 punches.
Fred Mertz won the round 10-9
Fred Mertz is winning the fight 105-103
Mertz is obviously tired.
Crede remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
ROUND 12
Mertz is using the ring. (using the ring)
Crede throws everything he's got! (all-out)
+Crede slams Mertz with a volley of shots to the face.
Crede lands a terrific punch in the nose and Mertz falls senseless!!
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Mertz struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Mertz tags Crede with a volley of wild punches to the head. Crede gets mad!
+Mertz scores with a pair of quick hooks to the face. Crede seems wobbly!
+Mertz hits with a barrage of loud punches to the chin!
+Crede jars Mertz with a pair of commanding punches to the mouth!! Mertz sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
Crede lands a cruel right smash to the jaw and Mertz is knocked down!!
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Mertz struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Crede probes with a volley of blows to the head, but goes wide.
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+Crede backs up Mertz with a vicious roundhouse to the jaw.
Crede lands a tremendous right blow to the head and Mertz falls to the canvas!!
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He's Out!
Apollo Crede wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Mertz is slowing down. He has cut above the right eye.
Crede grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 2: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 3: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Apollo Crede 10-8
Round 10: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 11: Fred Mertz 10-9
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 2: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 3: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Apollo Crede 10-8
Round 10: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 11: Fred Mertz 10-9
Sean O'Grady had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 2: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 3: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 4: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 5: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 6: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 7: Apollo Crede 10-9
Round 8: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 9: Apollo Crede 10-8
Round 10: Fred Mertz 10-9
Round 11: Fred Mertz 10-9
Apollo Crede wins by a knockout!
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