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(Middleweight) Sooty defeated Paul Rodgers by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.

Match Thursday, May 18, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Sooty!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Paul Rodgers!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers comes out fighting.

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+Rodgers hits with a flurry of powerful blows to the solar plexus.
+Sooty tags Rodgers with a volley of strong punches to the eye. Rodgers sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Rodgers pops Sooty with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Rodgers smashes Sooty with a volley of nasty punches to the stomach.
+Sooty drills Rodgers with a barrage of blows to the nose.
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-Rodgers tries a volley of right shots to the chest, but Sooty backs out of it.
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+Rodgers throws a flurry of shots to the stomach.
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+Sooty hits with a pair of hard punches to the head.
+Sooty belts Rodgers with a volley of punches to the mouth. Rodgers grimaces in pain.
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-Sooty throws a series of right punches to the nose, but Rodgers hides behind his gloves.
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+Sooty strikes with a barrage of painful punches to the head.
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+Sooty lands a pair of vicious punches to the head.
+Rodgers hammers Sooty with a flurry of loud punches to the solar plexus!!
+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 32 of 40 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 30 of 41 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 10-9


Sooty doesn't want to stop fighting!

Rodgers doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers comes out fighting.

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+Sooty throws a flurry of shots to the solar plexus.
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+Rodgers smacks Sooty with a hard jab to the chest.
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+Sooty tags Rodgers with a flurry of heavy punches to the mouth. Rodgers backpedals to his own corner.
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+Sooty fires a barrage of strong punches to the chest.
-Rodgers probes with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Sooty steps aside.
-Rodgers launches a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Sooty beats a hasty retreat.
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+Rodgers staggers Sooty with a flurry of light punches to the stomach!
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+Sooty stuns Rodgers with a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Sooty hits with a jab to the stomach. Rodgers sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Rodgers fires a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
+Sooty slams Rodgers with a volley of commanding blows to the mouth. Rodgers hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Sooty fires a left right to the chest, but is ineffective.
+Rodgers solidly lands a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Sooty hits with a barrage of furious punches to the mouth.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the chin.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 35 of 40 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 29 of 41 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 20-18


Sooty doesn't even want to rest!

Rodgers doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers comes out fighting.

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+ The fighters trade punches to the temple.
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+Rodgers hits with a volley of powerful punches to the jaw.
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+Sooty clocks Rodgers with a flurry of off balance punches to the nose!
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+Rodgers nails Sooty with a series of punches to the face!
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+Sooty lands a barrage of loud punches to the solar plexus!
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+Rodgers lands a volley of off balance blows to the head!
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-Rodgers probes with a series of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Rodgers tags Sooty with a barrage of shots to the mouth.
+Sooty wakes up the fans with a barrage of quick shots to the jaw.
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+Sooty attacks with a nasty roundhouse to the head.
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+Sooty catches Rodgers with a pair of nasty punches to the chin.
+Sooty thumps Rodgers with a flurry of light shots to the ribs. Rodgers gets mad!
+Sooty hits Rodgers with a volley of heavy punches to the ribs.
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+Sooty tags Rodgers with a volley of punches to the stomach. Rodgers covers up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 39 of 43 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 24 of 33 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 30-27


Sooty doesn't even want to rest!

Rodgers doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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+Rodgers connects with a pair of glancing combinations to the eye.
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+Sooty lands a right to the chest.
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+Rodgers whacks Sooty with a series of combinations to the chin.
-Sooty tries a barrage of left punches to the face, but Rodgers ducks.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the eye.
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Sooty paws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Rodgers deflects it and hits back with a pair of combinations to the jaw.
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+Rodgers pounds Sooty with a pair of combinations to the chin.
+Sooty hits with a volley of punches to the head.
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-Rodgers lashes out with a pair of right combinations to the eye, but Sooty ties him up.
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+Sooty punches Rodgers with a flurry of powerful punches to the chest.
+Rodgers takes charge with a cross to the nose.
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+Sooty whacks Rodgers with a pair of punches to the ribs. Rodgers ignores it.
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Sooty tries to land a barrage of left punches to the temple, but Rodgers takes it on the gloves and counters with a counter-punch to the nose.
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Sooty throws a flurry of right punches to the chin, but Rodgers deflects it and strikes back with a series of furious combinations to the eye.
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+Rodgers smashes Sooty with a series of combinations to the eye!!
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Sooty paws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Rodgers deflects it and strikes back with a series of nice combinations to the nose. Sooty covers up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 33 of 43 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 24 of 31 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 40-36


Sooty doesn't even want to rest!

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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-Rodgers lunges with a series of right combinations to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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Sooty lashes out with a series of shots to the head, but Rodgers knocks it away and hits first with a volley of wild punches to the head.
-Sooty fires a volley of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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+Sooty pokes Rodgers with a flurry of commanding punches to the mouth.
+ The fighters trade punches to the nose.
+Rodgers wakes up the fans with a volley of commanding shots to the chin. Sooty sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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Sooty paws a jab to the ribs, but Rodgers deflects it and hits back with a glancing combination to the eye.
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+Sooty scores with a glancing straight right to the face.
+Rodgers lands a series of hard combinations to the mouth.
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Sooty launches a volley of combinations to the temple, but Rodgers slips it and strikes back with a barrage of painful combinations to the mouth! Sooty hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Sooty jolts Rodgers with a roundhouse to the mouth! Rodgers is hurt!
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+Sooty connects with a barrage of nasty punches to the solar plexus!! Rodgers doesn't seem bothered.
+Rodgers hits with a nice combination to the chin.
Sooty throws a series of left punches to the nose, but Rodgers deflects it and hits first with a pair of vicious punches to the mouth!
+Sooty annoys Rodgers with a flurry of punches to the temple.
+Sooty lashes out with a series of combinations to the stomach!
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+Sooty tattoos Rodgers with a barrage of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 33 of 39 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 21 of 32 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 50-45


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 6

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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+Sooty tosses a pair of heavy punches to the chest.
-Rodgers paws a barrage of combinations to the face, but fails to score.
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+Sooty hammers Rodgers with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Rodgers doesn't seem bothered.
+Sooty tags Rodgers with a series of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
+Sooty takes charge with a series of punches to the solar plexus!
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Sooty throws a barrage of blows to the nose, but Rodgers deflects it and hits back with a barrage of solid shots to the nose!
+Rodgers fires a nice shot to the face.
Sooty attempts a series of left combinations to the temple, but Rodgers slips it and retaliates with a flurry of wild shots to the temple. Sooty falls against the ropes!
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+Sooty hits with a barrage of stiff punches to the face.
+Rodgers rocks Sooty with a flurry of combinations to the mouth.
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Sooty fires a barrage of right punches to the nose, but Rodgers deflects it and strikes back with a barrage of combinations to the head.
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Sooty lashes out with a flurry of right punches to the face, but Rodgers deflects it and hits back with a barrage of vicious shots to the chin.
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+Sooty jars Rodgers with a series of strong punches to the temple.
+Rodgers smacks Sooty with a pair of stinging punches to the eye.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the mouth.
+Rodgers wallops Sooty with a flurry of strong combinations to the head.
-Sooty launches a series of punches to the mouth, but Rodgers deftly avoits it.
+Rodgers punches Sooty with a pair of vicious combinations to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 32 of 35 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 23 of 30 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 60-54


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Sooty is using the ring. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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+Sooty lands a pair of stinging punches to the head. Rodgers gets mad!
+Rodgers lands a flurry of combinations to the chin.
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Sooty probes with a volley of combinations to the eye, but Rodgers deflects it and strikes back with a series of combinations to the temple.
+Rodgers hits with a pair of punches to the face.
Sooty paws a pair of left punches to the temple, but Rodgers deflects it and hits back with a volley of shots to the jaw!
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+Sooty pounds Rodgers with a volley of mean punches to the eye.
+ The fighters swap shots to the nose.
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+Rodgers wakes up the fans with a flurry of shots to the head.
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-Rodgers lunges with a barrage of shots to the chin, but Sooty beats a hasty retreat.
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+Sooty wallops Rodgers with a volley of combinations to the head! Rodgers laughs!
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+Sooty pounds Rodgers with a flurry of strong punches to the nose. Rodgers gets mad!
Sooty tries a volley of punches to the temple, but Rodgers leans away and hits back with a barrage of punches to the face.
-Sooty charges with a series of punches to the chin, but Rodgers leaps aside.
Sooty throws a pair of right punches to the head, but Rodgers slips it and strikes first with a combination to the mouth.
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-Rodgers launches a pair of combinations to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Sooty lashes out with a flurry of left punches to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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+Sooty jolts Rodgers with a pair of powerful blows to the head.
-Sooty fires a volley of punches to the nose, but Rodgers quickly backs away.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 24 of 38 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 22 of 33 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 70-63


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the right eye.



ROUND 8

Sooty is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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Sooty launches a volley of punches to the chin, but Rodgers slips it and hits back with a barrage of combinations to the temple.
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+Sooty stuns Rodgers with a pair of furious punches to the eye.
-Sooty tries to land a barrage of left combinations to the eye, but Rodgers steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 8 of 16 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 5 of 8 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 80-72


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the right eye.



ROUND 9

Sooty is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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Sooty tries to land a series of right punches to the jaw, but Rodgers deflects it and hits first with a flurry of commanding combinations to the face.
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+Sooty tosses a quick straight right to the temple!! Rodgers retreats to the far corner.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 9 of 16 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 5 of 8 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 90-81


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the right eye.



ROUND 10

Sooty is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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-Sooty lunges with a volley of left punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Sooty lands a barrage of glancing punches to the mouth. Rodgers covers up.
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Sooty tries to land a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but Rodgers slips it and strikes back with a pair of nasty shots to the chin.
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+Sooty smashes Rodgers with a wild jab to the mouth!! Rodgers hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 11 of 16 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 5 of 8 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 100-90


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the right eye.



ROUND 11

Sooty is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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-Sooty tries a pair of right punches to the eye, but Rodgers steps aside.
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Sooty fires a straight right to the eye, but Rodgers deflects it and strikes back with a series of blows to the eye.
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+Sooty takes charge with a series of commanding punches to the jaw!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 10 of 16 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 5 of 8 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 110-99


Sooty remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Rodgers doesn't even want to rest! He has cut below the right eye.



ROUND 12

Sooty is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Rodgers is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)

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+Sooty smacks Rodgers with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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Sooty launches a uppercut to the face, but Rodgers knocks it away and hits first with a series of vicious combinations to the jaw.
+Sooty tattoos Rodgers with a series of vicious punches to the jaw!
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The fighters circle.
-Sooty tries a series of punches to the chin, but is ineffective.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Sooty landed 9 of 15 punches, and Paul Rodgers landed 5 of 8 punches.

Sooty won the round 10-9

Sooty is winning the fight 120-108


Sooty doesn't even want to rest!

Rodgers doesn't even want to rest! He has cut below the right eye.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Sooty 10-9
Round 2: Sooty 10-9
Round 3: Sooty 10-9
Round 4: Sooty 10-9
Round 5: Sooty 10-9
Round 6: Sooty 10-9
Round 7: Sooty 10-9
Round 8: Sooty 10-9
Round 9: Sooty 10-9
Round 10: Sooty 10-9
Round 11: Sooty 10-9
Round 12: Sooty 10-9

Total Score: Sooty 120-108


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Sooty 10-9
Round 2: Sooty 10-9
Round 3: Sooty 10-9
Round 4: Sooty 10-9
Round 5: Sooty 10-9
Round 6: Sooty 10-9
Round 7: Sooty 10-9
Round 8: Sooty 10-9
Round 9: Sooty 10-9
Round 10: Sooty 10-9
Round 11: Sooty 10-9
Round 12: Sooty 10-9

Total Score: Sooty 120-108


Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Sooty 10-9
Round 2: Sooty 10-9
Round 3: Sooty 10-9
Round 4: Sooty 10-9
Round 5: Sooty 10-9
Round 6: Sooty 10-9
Round 7: Sooty 10-9
Round 8: Sooty 10-9
Round 9: Sooty 10-9
Round 10: Sooty 10-9
Round 11: Sooty 10-9
Round 12: Sooty 10-9

Total Score: Sooty 120-108

Sooty wins by decision!