Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) "King" Solomon Pierce defeated Duke "Marion" Morrison 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 244 pounds (111 kilograms) is Duke "Marion" Morrison!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 232 pounds (105 kilograms) is "King" Solomon Pierce!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-King attacks with a series of punches to the chest, but Marion backs out of it.
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+Marion hammers King with a flurry of solid punches to the face.
Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion pops King with a barrage of punches to the temple.
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+King rocks Marion with a barrage of blows to the stomach.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion connects with a barrage of punches to the face.
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-King throws a volley of left punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Marion fires a barrage of painful punches to the face.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King hits with a flurry of glancing shots to the stomach. Marion hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Marion lashes out with a series of left punches to the temple, but King steps aside and laughs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 21 of 32 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 11 of 23 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 10-9
Marion doesn't want to stop fighting!
King doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Marion tries a jab to the nose, but flails uselessly.
+Marion tags King with a volley of glancing punches to the mouth.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion tries to land a barrage of left punches to the head, but King stays away from it.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion pops King with a furious jab to the nose!
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+Marion hits with a pair of wild punches to the eye. King doesn't notice.
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+King belts Marion with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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-King attempts a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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-King attempts a series of right blows to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 17 of 33 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 11 of 25 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 20-18
Marion doesn't even want to rest!
King doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Marion lashes out with a pair of shots to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Marion nails King with a wild jab to the eye. King hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+King rocks Marion with a volley of nice blows to the chest.
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-King tries a pair of left punches to the ribs, but Marion hides behind his gloves.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion backs up King with a flurry of mean punches to the temple. King covers up.
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-King tries a pair of blows to the chest, but comes up empty.
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+King jars Marion with a barrage of loud punches to the stomach. Marion grimaces in pain.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 14 of 23 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 12 of 24 punches.
"King" Solomon Pierce won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 29-28
Marion remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
King doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-King attacks with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but Marion ducks just in time.
+Marion tags King with a volley of off balance punches to the mouth.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King catches Marion with a hook to the ribs!! Marion gets mad!
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+Marion backs up King with a cross to the chin!
Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion throws a series of right shots to the head, but King narrowly avoids it
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
-King launches a pair of punches to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+King solidly lands a vicious uppercut to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 19 of 33 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 12 of 24 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 39-37
Marion remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
King remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion whacks King with a nice jab to the jaw.
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+Marion catches King with a barrage of punches to the head. King doesn't seem bothered.
-King probes with a volley of right punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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-Marion attempts a barrage of left punches to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+King grazes Marion with a series of hard punches to the solar plexus.
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-King paws a pair of punches to the ribs, but Marion narrowly avoids it
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King rocks Marion with a series of blows to the chest!!
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-King launches a pair of shots to the stomach, but Marion ducks just in time.
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-Marion lashes out with a volley of shots to the jaw, but King steps aside.
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-Marion attempts a barrage of punches to the face, but King quickly backs away.
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+Marion tags King with a pair of punches to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 16 of 32 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 11 of 24 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 49-47
Marion grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
King remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King smashes Marion with a flurry of punches to the stomach!
+Marion annoys King with a volley of punches to the eye.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-King attempts a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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-King throws a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but is ineffective.
-Marion launches a right jab to the mouth, but King blocks.
+Marion connects with a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Marion hits King with a barrage of stinging punches to the jaw!!
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+Marion slams King with a flurry of solid punches to the jaw.
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+King belts Marion with a barrage of loud punches to the chest.
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-Marion fires a pair of shots to the face, but fails to score.
-King throws a series of punches to the chest, but goes wide.
+Marion lashes out with a pair of loud punches to the face!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 28 of 40 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 11 of 22 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 59-56
Marion is obviously tired.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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+Marion throws a volley of solid shots to the mouth. King is hurt!
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+Marion suprises King with a volley of furious punches to the mouth. King sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+King fires a pair of off balance punches to the stomach.
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+Marion jars King with a volley of punches to the temple.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
-King probes with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Marion hides behind his gloves.
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-King probes with a hook to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King pops Marion with a series of loud blows to the stomach.
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-Marion launches a straight right to the mouth, but King ducks.
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-Marion lashes out with a series of punches to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Marion fires a jab to the face, but King ducks.
+Marion throws a barrage of light punches to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 22 of 40 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 11 of 24 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 69-65
Marion is obviously tired.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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-Marion attempts a barrage of shots to the nose, but flails uselessly.
+King connects with a painful left to the stomach.
-King charges with a volley of punches to the chest, but Marion beats a hasty retreat.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion lands a barrage of stiff punches to the head.
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+Marion nails King with a barrage of heavy punches to the jaw.
+Marion hits with a barrage of shots to the jaw. King covers up.
-Marion lunges with a series of punches to the jaw, but King ducks just in time.
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-King attempts a volley of shots to the stomach, but Marion quickly backs away.
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-Marion tries a pair of punches to the eye, but King stays away from it.
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+Marion drills King with a pair of punches to the nose. King seems wobbly!
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+King fires a commanding roundhouse to the chest!
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+King pummels Marion with a flurry of shots to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 21 of 41 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 12 of 22 punches.
"King" Solomon Pierce won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 78-75
Marion is slowing down.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Marion is using the ring. (using the ring)
King grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
+Marion wallops King with a pair of punches to the head.
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+King solidly lands a pair of light shots to the stomach.
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+Marion clocks King with a volley of punches to the jaw!
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion probes with a series of left punches to the mouth, but King ties him up.
-King probes with a volley of left blows to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King lashes out with a barrage of glancing punches to the ribs.
+Marion lands a barrage of loud punches to the jaw! King beats a hasty retreat.
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-Marion tries to land a left to the eye, but flails uselessly.
-Marion probes with a left straight right to the mouth, but King beats a hasty retreat.
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+Marion shakes King with a straight right to the temple.
+Marion fires a volley of solid blows to the jaw. King seems wobbly!
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-Marion tries a flurry of left punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-King tries a flurry of left shots to the chest, but Marion stays away from it.
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-Marion attempts a barrage of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 23 of 52 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 10 of 26 punches.
"King" Solomon Pierce won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 87-85
Marion looks exhausted.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
King grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
+King pops Marion with a volley of commanding punches to the chest.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King hits with a series of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
+Marion smashes King with a volley of heavy shots to the mouth.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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King tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Marion tries to attack, but King hangs on until the referee separates them.
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King tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King wakes up the fans with a volley of shots to the solar plexus. Marion sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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King tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion fires a series of right blows to the temple, but King quickly backs away.
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+King catches Marion with a uppercut to the stomach.
+Marion pops King with a uppercut to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 11 of 33 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 19 of 24 punches.
"King" Solomon Pierce won the round 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison is winning the fight 96-95
Marion collapses limply onto his stool.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 11
Marion stays outside and uses his jab.
King fights inside. (inside)
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-Marion throws a pair of shots to the temple, but misses.
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+Marion punches King with a barrage of light punches to the nose.
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+Marion hits King with a volley of quick shots to the head. King doesn't notice.
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+King tags Marion with a volley of blows to the chin! Marion is hurt!
-Marion throws a flurry of left punches to the head, but misses completely.
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+King tosses a flurry of loud shots to the eye.
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-Marion charges with a series of right punches to the nose, but King ducks just in time.
+King grazes Marion with a barrage of loud shots to the head.
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+King lashes out with a pair of punches to the chin.
King lands a beautiful blow to the temple and Marion lands flat on his back!!
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Marion struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Marion hits with a volley of stinging punches to the mouth.
-King charges with a series of shots to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Marion stuns King with a barrage of stiff shots to the nose!
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-Marion probes with a pair of left punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
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-Marion launches a flurry of punches to the nose, but King takes it in the forearms.
+Marion solidly lands a pair of glancing blows to the mouth.
+King hits with a pair of hard shots to the jaw.
King lands a mighty uppercut and Marion is knocked down!!
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Marion struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Marion attempts a right straight right to the nose, but King hides behind his gloves.
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-King attempts a barrage of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 16 of 52 punches, and "King" Solomon Pierce landed 27 of 39 punches.
"King" Solomon Pierce won the round 10-7
"King" Solomon Pierce is winning the fight 105-103
Marion collapses limply onto his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 12
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
King fights inside. (inside)
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+King clocks Marion with a commanding hook to the temple.
King lands a brutal left uppercut and Marion is knocked out of the ring!!
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Marion struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+King attacks with a pair of furious punches to the chin. Marion gets mad!
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-Marion attempts a left to the chin, but goes wide.
King tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+King hits with a pair of shots to the face.
King lands a mighty right smash to the jaw and Marion is knocked off his feet!!
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He's Out!
"King" Solomon Pierce wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Marion can't remember which corner is his. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
King grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 2: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 3: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 4: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 5: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 6: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 10: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 11: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 4: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 5: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 6: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 8: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 9: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 10: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 11: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-7
Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 2: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 3: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 4: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 5: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 6: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 8: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 9: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 10: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-9
Round 11: "King" Solomon Pierce 10-7
"King" Solomon Pierce wins by a knockout!
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