Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Zack de la Rocha defeated taptap by unanimous decision: 120-108, 120-108, 120-108.Match Friday, April 02, 1999In this corner, standing 6 feet and 3 inches (191 centimeters) tall weighing in at 260 pounds (118 kilograms) is taptap!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 188 pounds (85 kilograms) is Zack de la Rocha!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha lashes out with a straight right to the temple, but Taptap backs out of it.
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-Rocha launches a pair of right combinations to the solar plexus, but Taptap beats a hasty retreat.
-Rocha probes with a barrage of right combinations to the head, but misses.
+Rocha tags Taptap with a powerful straight right to the jaw.
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+Rocha attacks with a volley of painful punches to the temple.
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+Rocha takes charge with a jab to the jaw.
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+Taptap hits with a flurry of commanding punches to the face! Rocha sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Rocha paws a pair of shots to the eye, but Taptap ducks.
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+Rocha solidly lands a quick combination to the mouth.
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-Rocha attempts a flurry of punches to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Rocha pokes Taptap with a powerful jab to the temple!!
-Rocha lashes out with a series of right combinations to the temple, but is ineffective.
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+Rocha punches Taptap with a nasty jab to the face.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 7 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 30 of 63 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 10-9
Taptap doesn't want to stop fighting!
Rocha doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 2
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha fires a series of shots to the solar plexus, but Taptap ties him up.
+Rocha belts Taptap with a series of combinations to the jaw.
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+Rocha belts Taptap with a barrage of combinations to the mouth.
+Rocha punches Taptap with a strong right to the solar plexus.
-Rocha probes with a flurry of combinations to the jaw, but to no avail.
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+Rocha shakes Taptap with a series of painful combinations to the chin.
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-Rocha throws a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but Taptap steps aside.
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-Rocha paws a pair of combinations to the mouth, but Taptap leaps aside.
-Rocha probes with a flurry of blows to the head, but to no avail.
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-Rocha charges with a pair of combinations to the eye, but Taptap covers himself well.
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-Rocha charges with a flurry of punches to the head, but Taptap ducks.
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+Rocha staggers Taptap with a volley of combinations to the chin.
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+Rocha lashes out with a series of vicious combinations to the chin.
+Taptap annoys Rocha with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus.
BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 29 of 69 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 20-18
Taptap doesn't want to stop fighting!
Rocha remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 3
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha throws a barrage of combinations to the jaw, but Taptap ties him up.
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-Rocha launches a barrage of left combinations to the nose, but misses.
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+Rocha hits with a pair of vicious punches to the jaw.
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+Rocha tosses a barrage of quick shots to the head.
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-Rocha tries a volley of right blows to the ribs, but Taptap ducks.
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-Rocha tries a pair of right combinations to the chest, but only hits air.
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-Rocha lashes out with a series of combinations to the head, but Taptap covers himself well.
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+Rocha hits Taptap with a stinging sweeping right to the solar plexus.
-Rocha lunges with a flurry of right combinations to the chest, but misses.
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-Rocha probes with a volley of combinations to the eye, but he's too slow.
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+Taptap rocks Rocha with a volley of stiff blows to the jaw. Rocha quickly recovers.
BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 23 of 61 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 30-27
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 4
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha fires a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
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-Rocha throws a volley of combinations to the chest, but Taptap leaps aside.
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+Rocha whacks Taptap with a series of commanding punches to the chin.
+Rocha pummels Taptap with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
-Rocha lunges with a right straight right to the face, but falls short.
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-Rocha tries to land a volley of left combinations to the temple, but goes wide.
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+Rocha lands a flurry of combinations to the stomach!!
-Rocha tries a series of combinations to the mouth, but Taptap escapes.
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-Rocha probes with a right to the eye, but is ineffective.
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-Rocha charges with a series of left combinations to the ribs, but loses his balance.
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+Taptap shakes Rocha with a barrage of powerful blows to the head.
-Rocha launches a right roundhouse to the chin, but Taptap beats a hasty retreat.
-Rocha lunges with a volley of punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
-Rocha tries a left to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rocha throws a barrage of shots to the chin, but fails to score.
+Rocha hits with a stiff left to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 23 of 62 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 40-36
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 5
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
-Rocha throws a series of left punches to the temple, but Taptap deftly avoits it.
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-Rocha paws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Taptap steps aside.
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+Rocha strikes with a volley of light combinations to the head. Taptap quickly recovers.
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+Taptap annoys Rocha with a flurry of shots to the chest. Rocha asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Taptap scores with a series of nice shots to the head.
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+Rocha throws a pair of furious combinations to the jaw!! Taptap beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rocha probes with a sweeping right to the chin, but misses.
-Rocha attempts a pair of combinations to the temple, but Taptap ducks.
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+Rocha jolts Taptap with a pair of powerful combinations to the chin.
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-Rocha lunges with a jab to the temple, but Taptap leaps aside.
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-Rocha throws a pair of left combinations to the head, but fails to score.
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-Rocha lashes out with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but Taptap beats a hasty retreat.
-Rocha attacks with a volley of combinations to the eye, but loses his balance.
-Rocha throws a series of punches to the head, but Taptap leaps aside.
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+Rocha wakes up the fans with a pair of commanding combinations to the head!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 21 of 71 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 50-45
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Taptap covers up.
Rocha is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Rocha attacks with a volley of right punches to the chest, but Taptap hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 5 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 5 of 16 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 60-54
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Taptap covers up.
Rocha is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Rocha launches a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but Taptap quickly backs away.
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-Rocha attempts a series of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Rocha shakes Taptap with a pair of stiff punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 5 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 6 of 17 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 70-63
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Taptap covers up.
Rocha is using the ring. (using the ring)
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-Rocha lashes out with a flurry of shots to the nose, but to no avail.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 5 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 6 of 17 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 80-72
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 9
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Taptap attacks with a volley of stiff punches to the chin.
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+Rocha tattoos Taptap with a volley of heavy punches to the head. Taptap hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Rocha lunges with a flurry of combinations to the solar plexus, but Taptap quickly backs away.
+Rocha jolts Taptap with a pair of loud combinations to the face. Taptap grimaces in pain.
+Rocha hurts Taptap with a volley of stinging combinations to the eye!
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-Rocha launches a series of punches to the temple, but misses completely.
-Rocha lashes out with a barrage of combinations to the temple, but Taptap leaps aside.
-Rocha lashes out with a flurry of right shots to the head, but Taptap beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rocha attacks with a series of shots to the eye, but Taptap narrowly avoids it
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+Rocha attacks with a barrage of combinations to the stomach!!
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+Rocha wallops Taptap with a nice jab to the face.
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+Rocha pummels Taptap with a volley of furious combinations to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 7 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 29 of 66 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 90-81
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha fires a jab to the nose, but comes up empty.
+Rocha pops Taptap with a series of combinations to the temple.
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-Rocha tries a flurry of combinations to the eye, but goes wide.
-Rocha throws a volley of combinations to the head, but falls short.
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-Rocha throws a series of left punches to the stomach, but Taptap hides behind his gloves.
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+Rocha punches Taptap with a cross to the face.
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-Rocha probes with a volley of left combinations to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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-Rocha lunges with a pair of blows to the eye, but Taptap ties him up.
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+Rocha hits with a wild right to the face.
-Rocha charges with a flurry of left combinations to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Taptap catches Rocha with a pair of stinging shots to the nose.
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-Rocha attacks with a pair of right shots to the chest, but misses.
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-Rocha attempts a series of left combinations to the chin, but Taptap deftly avoits it.
-Rocha launches a series of combinations to the temple, but Taptap hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 7 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 21 of 63 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 100-90
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Rocha attempts a series of left punches to the temple, but Taptap stays away from it.
-Rocha probes with a volley of left shots to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Rocha hurts Taptap with a volley of combinations to the mouth.
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+Taptap connects with a barrage of punches to the temple.
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-Rocha paws a pair of blows to the nose, but misses completely.
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+Rocha throws a pair of heavy punches to the eye.
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-Rocha fires a series of right punches to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Rocha connects with a volley of punches to the solar plexus. Taptap gets mad!
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-Rocha tries to land a series of left combinations to the ribs, but Taptap leaps aside.
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-Rocha fires a barrage of combinations to the temple, but Taptap narrowly avoids it
-Rocha tries a volley of left combinations to the eye, but Taptap ducks.
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+Rocha smacks Taptap with a volley of nasty combinations to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 22 of 68 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 110-99
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Taptap covers up.
Rocha tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
-Rocha charges with a flurry of combinations to the head, but Taptap narrowly avoids it
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-Rocha fires a flurry of blows to the chin, but Taptap ducks just in time.
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+Rocha fires a flurry of wild punches to the face.
+Taptap lands a flurry of commanding punches to the mouth.
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-Rocha launches a roundhouse to the chin, but goes wide.
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-Rocha probes with a pair of right combinations to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rocha paws a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Taptap covers himself well.
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-Rocha tries to land a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Taptap narrowly avoids it
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+Rocha belts Taptap with a barrage of combinations to the solar plexus. Taptap asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Rocha attempts a series of punches to the jaw, but Taptap blocks.
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-Rocha launches a series of left shots to the face, but is ineffective.
+Rocha thumps Taptap with a pair of quick combinations to the mouth.
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+Rocha punches Taptap with a wild combination to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
taptap landed 8 of 8 punches, and Zack de la Rocha landed 21 of 67 punches.
Zack de la Rocha won the round 10-9
Zack de la Rocha is winning the fight 120-108
Taptap doesn't even want to rest!
Rocha is slowing down.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 2: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 3: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 4: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 5: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 6: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 7: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 8: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 9: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 10: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 11: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 12: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Total Score: Zack de la Rocha 120-108
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 2: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 3: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 4: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 5: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 6: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 7: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 8: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 9: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 10: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 11: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 12: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Total Score: Zack de la Rocha 120-108
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 2: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 3: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 4: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 5: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 6: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 7: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 8: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 9: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 10: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 11: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Round 12: Zack de la Rocha 10-9
Total Score: Zack de la Rocha 120-108
Zack de la Rocha wins by decision!
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