Public Fight Report
(Welterweight) Rocky Granite defeated Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER by knockout (KO) in round 8.Match Thursday, May 18, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER!!
In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Rocky Granite!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Sweat Pea counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
Granite clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Sweat Pea tries to attack, but Granite hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ Sweat Pea belts Granite with a barrage of glancing combinations to the nose.
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-Granite tries to land a volley of shots to the chest, but Sweat Pea steps aside and laughs.
Granite tries a series of left blows to the chest, but Sweat Pea slips it and strikes first with a pair of punches to the eye! Granite gets mad!
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Granite tries a sweeping right to the chest, but Sweat Pea slips it and strikes first with a volley of nice combinations to the head!!
Sweat Pea tries to attack, but Granite hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Sweat Pea tries to attack, but Granite hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+ Sweat Pea takes charge with a series of heavy combinations to the nose.
Sweat Pea tries to attack, but Granite hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Sweat Pea tries to attack, but Granite hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Granite attempts a left roundhouse to the ribs, but Sweat Pea escapes.
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+Granite pounds Sweat Pea with a series of vicious shots to the ribs. Sweat Pea doesn't seem bothered.
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-Granite paws a flurry of shots to the ribs, but Sweat Pea narrowly avoids it
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 10 of 15 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 8 of 22 punches.
Rocky Granite won the round 10-9
Rocky Granite is winning the fight 10-9
Sweat Pea doesn't want to stop fighting!
Granite doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Sweat Pea counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
Granite fights inside. (inside)
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Granite tries a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea slips it and retaliates with a quick counter-punch to the eye.
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+Granite jolts Sweat Pea with a flurry of shots to the chest.
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Granite tries to land a volley of left combinations to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea knocks it away and strikes first with a flurry of combinations to the face!
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-Granite charges with a volley of left combinations to the ribs, but Sweat Pea beats a hasty retreat.
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+ Sweat Pea pummels Granite with a off balance combination to the mouth.
-Granite throws a right combination to the chest, but is ineffective.
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+ Sweat Pea solidly lands a hard combination to the face. Granite is hurt!
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Granite probes with a uppercut to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea leans away and hits back with a pair of nasty combinations to the head!
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-Granite probes with a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Granite attacks with a barrage of blows to the chest, but misses completely.
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+ Sweat Pea tags Granite with a volley of combinations to the head.
+ Sweat Pea hammers Granite with a pair of combinations to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 22 of 22 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 10 of 34 punches.
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Sweat Pea doesn't even want to rest! He has a bloody nose.
Granite doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Sweat Pea counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
Granite fights inside. (inside)
-Granite fires a volley of left shots to the ribs, but Sweat Pea hides behind his gloves.
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+ Sweat Pea throws a flurry of painful combinations to the temple!! Granite ignores it.
+Granite jolts Sweat Pea with a flurry of glancing blows to the stomach.
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-Granite probes with a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea blocks.
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+Granite takes charge with a barrage of off balance punches to the stomach.
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+ Sweat Pea shakes Granite with a series of stiff blows to the mouth!
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-Granite attempts a left hook to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea covers himself well.
Granite lunges with a barrage of right blows to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea slips it and counters with a flurry of painful combinations to the head. Granite hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+ Sweat Pea scores with a volley of combinations to the temple. Granite gets mad!
Granite tries a pair of shots to the chest, but Sweat Pea slips it and strikes first with a pair of nice combinations to the chin.
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-Granite tries a pair of punches to the stomach, but Sweat Pea quickly backs away.
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Granite attempts a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but Sweat Pea slips it and strikes back with a series of heavy combinations to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 23 of 24 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 11 of 31 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Sweat Pea remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.
Granite doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Sweat Pea counter-punches to keep his opponent away. (counter-punching)
Granite fights inside. (inside)
-Granite paws a barrage of right combinations to the chest, but Sweat Pea takes it in the forearms.
+ Sweat Pea smacks Granite with a series of strong combinations to the jaw.
Granite attempts a pair of left punches to the chest, but Sweat Pea knocks it away and strikes first with a glancing straight right to the head.
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-Granite charges with a pair of blows to the stomach, but Sweat Pea ties him up.
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-Granite charges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but loses his balance.
+Granite staggers Sweat Pea with a pair of shots to the solar plexus.
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+ Sweat Pea annoys Granite with a flurry of glancing combinations to the jaw.
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+ Sweat Pea pummels Granite with a pair of combinations to the eye.
-Granite throws a left hook to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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Granite paws a left to the chest, but Sweat Pea slips it and retaliates with a combination to the mouth.
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+ Sweat Pea pounds Granite with a volley of hard combinations to the nose.
+ Sweat Pea hits with a volley of vicious shots to the head.
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Granite launches a right cross to the ribs, but Sweat Pea knocks it away and strikes first with a series of heavy combinations to the chin.
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+Granite hurts Sweat Pea with a flurry of wild blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 24 of 24 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 11 of 32 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Sweat Pea grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.
Granite doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Sweat Pea is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Granite fights inside. (inside)
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+Granite solidly lands a barrage of wild shots to the solar plexus.
-Granite probes with a flurry of right blows to the ribs, but Sweat Pea hides behind his gloves.
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-Granite lashes out with a series of left punches to the stomach, but Sweat Pea ducks.
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-Granite probes with a flurry of left punches to the chest, but Sweat Pea steps aside.
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-Granite throws a volley of right blows to the ribs, but falls short.
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+ Sweat Pea hits with a flurry of blows to the nose.
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+Granite tattoos Sweat Pea with a flurry of furious blows to the chest.
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-Granite probes with a left right to the stomach, but Sweat Pea deftly avoits it.
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+ Sweat Pea shakes Granite with a flurry of powerful punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 8 of 8 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 9 of 30 punches.
Rocky Granite won the round 10-9
Rocky Granite is winning the fight 49-48
Sweat Pea grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.
Granite doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 6
Sweat Pea is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Granite fights inside. (inside)
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+ Sweat Pea fires a pair of heavy shots to the chin.
+ Sweat Pea tattoos Granite with a pair of blows to the head. Granite asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Granite throws a series of punches to the ribs, but Sweat Pea leaps aside.
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+ Sweat Pea hits Granite with a series of stiff punches to the chin.
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-Granite launches a barrage of punches to the chest, but Sweat Pea ducks just in time.
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-Granite tries a barrage of left blows to the stomach, but Sweat Pea steps aside.
-Granite tries to land a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but misses.
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-Granite lashes out with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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+ Sweat Pea scores with a flurry of punches to the jaw!
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+Granite hits with a series of commanding punches to the stomach.
+ Sweat Pea rocks Granite with a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
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+ Sweat Pea smacks Granite with a glancing uppercut to the nose.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 32 of 32 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 9 of 31 punches.
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Sweat Pea grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.
Granite doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 7
Sweat Pea is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Granite is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Granite staggers Sweat Pea with a flurry of commanding crosses to the eye.
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-Granite launches a volley of right punches to the chin, but Sweat Pea deftly avoits it.
+Granite fires a barrage of light punches to the nose. Sweat Pea sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
Granite lands a decisive uppercut and Sweat Pea's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!
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Sweat Pea struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Granite paws a volley of shots to the jaw, but Sweat Pea backs out of it.
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+Granite lands a volley of nasty uppercuts to the mouth.
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+ Sweat Pea hits with a barrage of quick punches to the nose. Granite ignores it.
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+ Sweat Pea lashes out with a straight right to the mouth. Granite grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER landed 8 of 8 punches, and Rocky Granite landed 11 of 29 punches.
Rocky Granite won the round 10-8
Rocky Granite is winning the fight 68-66
Sweat Pea is obviously tired. He has a bloody nose.
Granite remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 8
Sweat Pea is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Granite is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+ Sweat Pea hurts Granite with a pair of combinations to the temple. Granite doesn't seem bothered.
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+ Sweat Pea stuns Granite with a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Granite throws a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Sweat Pea narrowly avoids it
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-Granite lashes out with a flurry of left uppercuts to the head, but falls short.
+Granite hits with a furious uppercut to the jaw. Sweat Pea doesn't notice.
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Granite paws a volley of crosses to the nose, but Sweat Pea takes it on the gloves and counters with a combination to the nose.
-Granite paws a barrage of left uppercuts to the face, but he's too slow.
+Granite pops Sweat Pea with a flurry of off balance uppercuts to the head.
Granite lands a powerful left haymaker and Sweat Pea's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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Sweat Pea struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+ Sweat Pea throws a series of nice combinations to the mouth! Granite backpedals to his own corner.
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Granite throws a barrage of hooks to the face, but Sweat Pea slips it and strikes first with a flurry of wild blows to the temple.
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-Granite attempts a volley of left punches to the nose, but Sweat Pea leaps aside.
+Granite catches Sweat Pea with a flurry of light shots to the eye.
+Granite hits with a flurry of vicious blows to the head.
Granite lands a crashing blow to the head and Sweat Pea bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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Sweat Pea struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Granite thumps Sweat Pea with a volley of off balance shots to the head. Sweat Pea sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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Granite attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but Sweat Pea slips it and counters with a series of combinations to the face!! Granite ignores it.
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+ Sweat Pea throws a volley of shots to the eye. Granite sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+ Sweat Pea suprises Granite with a stinging combination to the jaw.
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+Granite fires a barrage of combinations to the face.
Granite lands a sudden right smash to the jaw and Sweat Pea falls senseless!!
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He's Out!
Rocky Granite wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Sweat Pea is slowing down. He has minor cut above the left eye. He has minor cut below the right eye. He has serious cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
Granite remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 2: Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER 10-9
Round 3: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 4: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 5: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 6: Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER 10-9
Round 7: Rocky Granite 10-8
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 2: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 3: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 4: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 5: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 6: Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER 10-9
Round 7: Rocky Granite 10-8
George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 2: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 3: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 4: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 5: Rocky Granite 10-9
Round 6: Mr. PERNELL " SWEAT PEA" WHITAKER 10-9
Round 7: Rocky Granite 10-8
Rocky Granite wins by a knockout!
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