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(Lightweight) Rip Van Winkle defeated Gary Filmon by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Friday, April 02, 1999

In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 134 pounds (61 kilograms) is Rip Van Winkle!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 135 pounds (61 kilograms) is Gary Filmon!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Winkle tries to land a series of right punches to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Filmon smacks Winkle with a pair of punches to the mouth!
-Winkle probes with a barrage of punches to the chin, but he's too slow.
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-Winkle probes with a right left to the eye, but falls short.
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+Filmon hits with a volley of punches to the eye. Winkle gets mad!
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+Winkle slams Filmon with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Winkle jolts Filmon with a series of nasty uppercuts to the face. Filmon sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Filmon lands a volley of hard punches to the jaw.
+Filmon strikes with a volley of commanding punches to the ribs. Winkle doesn't notice.
-Winkle fires a pair of punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 11 of 34 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 24 of 25 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 10-9


Winkle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Filmon doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Winkle fights inside. (inside)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Filmon attacks with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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+Winkle thumps Filmon with a pair of off balance punches to the ribs!!
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+Filmon punches Winkle with a volley of punches to the temple!!
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+Winkle clocks Filmon with a series of powerful blows to the solar plexus.
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-Winkle probes with a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but Filmon covers himself well.
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-Winkle tries a cross to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Filmon pops Winkle with a pair of punches to the eye.
+Filmon fires a series of commanding punches to the jaw.
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-Winkle throws a barrage of right shots to the chest, but Filmon steps aside and laughs.
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-Winkle lashes out with a series of left punches to the chest, but Filmon deftly avoits it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 11 of 33 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 22 of 22 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 20-18


Winkle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Filmon doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Winkle covers up.
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Filmon suprises Winkle with a series of commanding punches to the jaw.
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-Filmon tries to land a volley of punches to the face, but to no avail.
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-Winkle tries a barrage of right punches to the nose, but Filmon leaps aside.
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+Filmon attacks with a pair of vicious punches to the face.
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+Filmon tags Winkle with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Filmon hits with a flurry of shots to the jaw!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 3 of 8 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 19 of 23 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 30-27


Winkle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Filmon doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Winkle covers up.
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Filmon belts Winkle with a flurry of hard punches to the mouth.
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+Filmon throws a volley of punches to the chest.
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-Filmon tries a series of punches to the nose, but Winkle ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 3 of 8 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 19 of 23 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 40-36


Winkle doesn't want to stop fighting!

Filmon doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Filmon hits with a volley of glancing punches to the temple. Winkle beats a hasty retreat.
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-Winkle tries to land a pair of punches to the stomach, but Filmon blocks.
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+Filmon solidly lands a series of quick punches to the eye. Winkle quickly recovers.
+Winkle tosses a flurry of light hooks to the solar plexus.
-Winkle lashes out with a volley of hooks to the ribs, but Filmon beats a hasty retreat.
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+Winkle hits with a barrage of glancing uppercuts to the solar plexus.
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+Filmon whacks Winkle with a pair of strong punches to the chin. Winkle shakes his head to clear it.
-Winkle attacks with a pair of right hooks to the chest, but fails to score.
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+Filmon hurts Winkle with a barrage of punches to the mouth.
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+Filmon hits with a barrage of vicious punches to the solar plexus.
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-Winkle probes with a series of right hooks to the stomach, but Filmon narrowly avoids it
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 11 of 32 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 25 of 25 punches.

Rip Van Winkle won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 49-46


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Winkle probes with a series of right roundhouses to the stomach, but Filmon deftly avoits it.
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+Filmon pops Winkle with a barrage of punches to the head.
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+Filmon lashes out with a volley of punches to the mouth. Winkle hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Winkle fires a left to the stomach, but fails to score.
+Filmon drills Winkle with a jab to the solar plexus.
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+Filmon throws a pair of wild punches to the jaw. Winkle quickly recovers.
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-Winkle paws a punch to the ribs, but Filmon leaps aside.
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+Filmon wakes up the fans with a flurry of wild punches to the mouth.
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+Winkle throws a volley of stinging blows to the solar plexus.
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+Winkle throws a solid right to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 16 of 31 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 22 of 24 punches.

Rip Van Winkle won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 58-56


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

Winkle covers up.
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Filmon lashes out with a right jab to the eye, but Winkle takes it in the forearms.
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+Filmon hits Winkle with a volley of off balance punches to the head!
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+Filmon hurts Winkle with a flurry of stinging punches to the solar plexus!
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+Filmon hits with a pair of punches to the stomach. Winkle gets mad!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 4 of 8 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 15 of 24 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 68-65


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 8

Winkle covers up.
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

-Winkle attempts a sweeping right to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Filmon lashes out with a volley of left punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Filmon jars Winkle with a series of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Filmon throws a series of mean punches to the face.
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+Filmon rocks Winkle with a pair of heavy blows to the jaw. Winkle falls against the ropes!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 3 of 8 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 16 of 22 punches.

Gary Filmon won the round 10-9

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 78-74


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Winkle attempts a barrage of left shots to the mouth, but Filmon covers himself well.
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+Winkle jars Filmon with a painful left to the temple.
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+Filmon attacks with a flurry of painful punches to the temple.
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+Filmon thumps Winkle with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Filmon nails Winkle with a pair of commanding punches to the face. Winkle shakes his head to clear it.
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+Filmon fires a series of nasty punches to the stomach!
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+Filmon staggers Winkle with a volley of punches to the face. Winkle backpedals to his own corner.
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+Winkle lands a off balance jab to the temple.
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-Winkle throws a series of left blows to the mouth, but Filmon leaps aside.
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+Winkle throws a barrage of mean blows to the eye!
Winkle lands a powerful haymaker and Filmon goes down!!

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Filmon struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Winkle fires a pair of punches to the jaw, but Filmon beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 15 of 33 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 22 of 22 punches.

Rip Van Winkle won the round 10-8

Gary Filmon is winning the fight 86-84


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Winkle attempts a series of blows to the head, but is ineffective.
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+Winkle tosses a wild right to the head.
Winkle lands a thundering haymaker and Filmon's legs turn to jelly -- down he goes!!

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Filmon struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Winkle attacks with a barrage of right roundhouses to the temple, but falls short.
+Filmon hits with a barrage of strong punches to the mouth.
+Winkle clocks Filmon with a flurry of loud punches to the nose.
+Filmon hits Winkle with a barrage of glancing punches to the chin.
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-Winkle charges with a pair of left punches to the chin, but Filmon ducks just in time.
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+Filmon smashes Winkle with a barrage of punches to the eye.
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+Filmon tattoos Winkle with a series of punches to the chest.
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+Filmon hurts Winkle with a barrage of powerful punches to the mouth.
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+Filmon tags Winkle with a barrage of punches to the nose.
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+Winkle fires a flurry of shots to the mouth!
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Rip Van Winkle landed 14 of 30 punches, and Gary Filmon landed 23 of 24 punches.

Rip Van Winkle won the round 10-8

This fight is too close to call.


Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon is slowing down.



ROUND 11

Winkle is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Filmon backpedals and jabs.

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+Winkle jolts Filmon with a painful left to the nose. Filmon asks for time to wipe off the blood.
Winkle lands a terrific hook and Filmon bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!

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Filmon struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Filmon tosses a volley of painful punches to the face.
+Filmon lashes out with a volley of hard uppercuts to the head.
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+Winkle lands a barrage of light shots to the chin. Filmon sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
Winkle lands a ferocious blow to the temple and Filmon goes down!!

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He's Out!
Rip Van Winkle wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Winkle doesn't even want to rest!

Filmon looks exhausted. He has swelling above the left eye.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 2: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 3: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 4: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 5: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 6: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 7: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 8: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 9: Rip Van Winkle 10-8
Round 10: Rip Van Winkle 10-8


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 3: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 4: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 5: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 6: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 7: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 8: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 9: Rip Van Winkle 10-8
Round 10: Rip Van Winkle 10-8


Larry Holmes had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 3: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 4: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 5: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 6: Rip Van Winkle 10-9
Round 7: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 8: Gary Filmon 10-9
Round 9: Rip Van Winkle 10-8
Round 10: Rip Van Winkle 10-8

Rip Van Winkle wins by a knockout!