Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews defeated steve bomb by technical knockout (TKO) in round 12.Match Friday, April 02, 1999In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 195 pounds (88 kilograms) is steve bomb!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 175 pounds (79 kilograms) is rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews!!
The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.
ROUND 1
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire tags Steve with a hard straight right to the face. Steve beats a hasty retreat.
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+Fists Of Fire lands a volley of painful punches to the mouth.
+Fists Of Fire nails Steve with a roundhouse to the jaw. Steve sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Fists Of Fire throws a volley of punches to the jaw, but to no avail.
-Fists Of Fire fires a flurry of punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Fists Of Fire throws a pair of heavy blows to the ribs!!
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-Fists Of Fire probes with a left jab to the chest, but falls short.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a volley of left blows to the eye, but misses completely.
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-Fists Of Fire probes with a flurry of shots to the ribs, but Steve backs out of it.
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+Fists Of Fire pummels Steve with a pair of punches to the head.
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+Fists Of Fire lands a series of solid blows to the chest.
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+Fists Of Fire backs up Steve with a flurry of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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+Steve annoys Fists Of Fire with a solid cross to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 7 of 7 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 32 of 53 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 10-9
Steve doesn't even want to rest!
Fists Of Fire doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire tattoos Steve with a right to the chin!!
+Fists Of Fire fires a quick sweeping right to the stomach.
+Fists Of Fire takes charge with a series of shots to the eye.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a left to the jaw, but Steve ties him up.
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+Fists Of Fire hits with a barrage of blows to the ribs.
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-Fists Of Fire paws a flurry of shots to the chin, but Steve covers himself well.
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+Fists Of Fire punches Steve with a vicious cross to the face.
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+Steve hurts Fists Of Fire with a flurry of off balance punches to the nose.
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-Fists Of Fire tries a barrage of right punches to the head, but goes wide.
BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 8 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 28 of 49 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 20-18
Steve remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Fists Of Fire doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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-Fists Of Fire fires a flurry of right punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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+Fists Of Fire tosses a volley of stiff blows to the chin.
-Fists Of Fire attempts a volley of right blows to the stomach, but Steve quickly backs away.
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+Steve connects with a light left to the chin. Fists Of Fire is hurt!
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+Fists Of Fire jolts Steve with a wild jab to the nose!
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+Fists Of Fire hurts Steve with a light sweeping right to the nose.
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-Fists Of Fire paws a series of left punches to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Fists Of Fire fires a flurry of vicious punches to the eye.
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-Fists Of Fire throws a volley of left punches to the face, but Steve ducks.
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+Fists Of Fire annoys Steve with a painful straight right to the eye.
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+Fists Of Fire lands a pair of light shots to the nose. Steve retreats to the far corner.
-Fists Of Fire attempts a barrage of shots to the head, but Steve escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 7 of 7 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 30 of 51 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 30-27
Steve grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Fists Of Fire remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
+Fists Of Fire takes charge with a hard cross to the chin. Steve gets mad!
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+Fists Of Fire pummels Steve with a volley of nice shots to the nose.
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+Fists Of Fire throws a pair of painful shots to the eye.
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+Steve attacks with a volley of hard shots to the chest.
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-Fists Of Fire tries a series of blows to the eye, but misses completely.
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-Fists Of Fire tries to land a volley of right shots to the head, but Steve blocks.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a volley of right blows to the mouth, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Fists Of Fire attacks with a pair of right punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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+Fists Of Fire jars Steve with a series of painful blows to the jaw. Steve quickly recovers.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 7 of 7 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 33 of 56 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 40-36
Steve is obviously tired.
Fists Of Fire remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire catches Steve with a solid cross to the temple.
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-Fists Of Fire probes with a barrage of punches to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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+Fists Of Fire slams Steve with a volley of stinging punches to the eye.
-Fists Of Fire tries a pair of shots to the eye, but falls short.
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+Fists Of Fire whacks Steve with a barrage of wild punches to the stomach. Steve hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Fists Of Fire hammers Steve with a flurry of wild punches to the chin. Steve hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Fists Of Fire hurts Steve with a volley of light blows to the jaw.
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+Steve annoys Fists Of Fire with a pair of nasty blows to the eye.
+Fists Of Fire hits with a series of shots to the stomach.
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-Fists Of Fire fires a series of right punches to the nose, but Steve escapes.
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-Fists Of Fire lashes out with a left jab to the face, but Steve steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 8 of 9 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 30 of 53 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 50-45
Steve is slowing down.
Fists Of Fire remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire solidly lands a hard jab to the mouth.
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+Fists Of Fire suprises Steve with a pair of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Fists Of Fire thumps Steve with a series of nasty punches to the solar plexus.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a barrage of shots to the face, but Steve blocks.
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-Fists Of Fire lunges with a right cross to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Fists Of Fire strikes with a left to the face.
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+Fists Of Fire grazes Steve with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a volley of shots to the chin, but Steve narrowly avoids it
-Fists Of Fire throws a left straight right to the chin, but Steve takes it in the forearms.
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+Steve pokes Fists Of Fire with a flurry of blows to the stomach. Fists Of Fire grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 8 of 9 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 32 of 53 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 60-54
Steve is slowing down.
Fists Of Fire grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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-Fists Of Fire paws a flurry of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Fists Of Fire tags Steve with an illegal kidney punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Fists Of Fire stuns Steve with a barrage of off balance blows to the mouth.
-Fists Of Fire attacks with a volley of left blows to the stomach, but Steve backs out of it.
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+Fists Of Fire annoys Steve with a volley of commanding shots to the chest.
+Fists Of Fire catches Steve with a stinging uppercut to the ribs.
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+Fists Of Fire punches Steve with a volley of punches to the temple.
-Fists Of Fire launches a series of shots to the face, but Steve steps aside and laughs.
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-Fists Of Fire lunges with a series of right shots to the ribs, but Steve quickly backs away.
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+Fists Of Fire tosses a pair of punches to the chest.
+Steve lands a pair of nice blows to the solar plexus! Fists Of Fire ignores it.
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-Fists Of Fire attacks with a barrage of punches to the nose, but falls short.
+Fists Of Fire tosses a barrage of shots to the head.
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+Fists Of Fire hurts Steve with a barrage of vicious shots to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 7 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 32 of 59 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 70-63
Steve looks exhausted.
Fists Of Fire grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
+Fists Of Fire lashes out with a flurry of strong blows to the mouth. Steve quickly recovers.
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+Fists Of Fire solidly lands a pair of heavy blows to the nose!!
-Fists Of Fire fires a pair of right shots to the mouth, but is ineffective.
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+Fists Of Fire tags Steve with a flurry of off balance shots to the jaw.
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+Fists Of Fire jars Steve with a stinging straight right to the chin.
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-Fists Of Fire paws a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Fists Of Fire thumps Steve with a pair of shots to the solar plexus!
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+Fists Of Fire smashes Steve with a series of glancing shots to the head.
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+Fists Of Fire tosses a series of powerful blows to the chin.
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+Fists Of Fire solidly lands a volley of solid blows to the nose.
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-Fists Of Fire launches a series of left punches to the temple, but to no avail.
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+Steve hits with a flurry of mean blows to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 7 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 33 of 55 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-9
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 80-72
Steve collapses limply onto his stool.
Fists Of Fire grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire shakes Steve with a flurry of light shots to the mouth. Steve hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Fists Of Fire pokes Steve with a barrage of stiff punches to the eye.
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+Fists Of Fire wallops Steve with a volley of shots to the eye.
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-Fists Of Fire launches a volley of right punches to the face, but Steve covers himself well.
+Steve attacks with a barrage of glancing shots to the solar plexus.
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+Steve clocks Fists Of Fire with a flurry of shots to the chest! Fists Of Fire sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Fists Of Fire probes with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but loses his balance.
+Fists Of Fire catches Steve with a flurry of solid shots to the ribs.
+Fists Of Fire smashes Steve with a flurry of blows to the temple!!
Fists Of Fire lands a decisive punch in the nose and Steve staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Steve struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Fists Of Fire launches a pair of punches to the head, but falls short.
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+Fists Of Fire hits with a flurry of painful punches to the nose.
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+Fists Of Fire suprises Steve with a quick uppercut to the mouth. Steve sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Fists Of Fire attempts a flurry of right shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Fists Of Fire punches Steve with a hard sweeping right to the eye. Steve asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Fists Of Fire connects with a barrage of powerful shots to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 6 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 34 of 54 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-8
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 90-80
Steve collapses limply onto his stool.
Fists Of Fire grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 10
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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-Fists Of Fire paws a series of shots to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Fists Of Fire tosses a volley of punches to the nose!
-Fists Of Fire lashes out with a barrage of punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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+Fists Of Fire punches Steve with a volley of quick shots to the solar plexus! Steve hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Fists Of Fire throws a volley of blows to the jaw.
Fists Of Fire lands a thundering punch in the nose and Steve's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!
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Steve struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Fists Of Fire lashes out with a series of blows to the mouth, but Steve backs out of it.
+Fists Of Fire punches Steve with a pair of stinging blows to the nose.
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+Steve pops Fists Of Fire with a pair of shots to the mouth. Fists Of Fire backpedals to his own corner.
+Fists Of Fire lands a series of punches to the chest!!
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+Fists Of Fire fires a barrage of powerful blows to the eye.
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+Fists Of Fire scores with a barrage of stiff blows to the face.
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+Fists Of Fire stuns Steve with a barrage of stinging punches to the jaw.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 4 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 41 of 53 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-8
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 100-88
Steve receives medical attention from his trainer.
Fists Of Fire is obviously tired.
ROUND 11
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire grazes Steve with a series of nasty punches to the eye.
Fists Of Fire lands a devestating left cross to the jaw and Steve is knocked off his feet!!
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Steve struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Fists Of Fire tosses a barrage of commanding punches to the mouth.
+Fists Of Fire attacks with a series of glancing punches to the solar plexus. Steve laughs!
Fists Of Fire lands a quick blow to the temple and Steve staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Steve struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Fists Of Fire attempts a pair of right blows to the solar plexus, but Steve quickly backs away.
+Fists Of Fire throws a barrage of shots to the mouth.
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+Fists Of Fire hits with a volley of quick shots to the solar plexus.
+Steve pounds Fists Of Fire with a flurry of nice punches to the solar plexus. Fists Of Fire covers up.
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+Fists Of Fire throws a barrage of stinging shots to the stomach.
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-Fists Of Fire attempts a barrage of blows to the jaw, but only hits air.
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+Steve nails Fists Of Fire with a volley of solid punches to the nose.
-Fists Of Fire throws a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Steve leaps aside.
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+Fists Of Fire belts Steve with a volley of painful shots to the temple! Steve covers up.
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+Fists Of Fire backs up Steve with a flurry of stinging shots to the temple. Steve sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Fists Of Fire wakes up the fans with a light straight right to the temple. Steve asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Fists Of Fire strikes with a flurry of light punches to the chin.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
BELL
According to the commentator:
steve bomb landed 4 of 8 punches, and rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews landed 42 of 57 punches.
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews won the round 10-7
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews is winning the fight 110-95
Steve can't remember which corner is his.
Fists Of Fire is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Steve covers up.
Fists Of Fire comes out fighting.
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+Fists Of Fire hits with a flurry of vicious shots to the ribs. Steve ignores it. Fists Of Fire attacks like a wild man! Steve can no longer lift his arms to fight. The Referee stops the fight!
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Steve can't remember which corner is his.
Fists Of Fire is obviously tired.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 2: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 3: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 4: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 5: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 6: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 7: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 8: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 9: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 10: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 11: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 2: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 3: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 4: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 5: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 6: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 7: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 8: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 9: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 10: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 11: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-7
George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 2: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 3: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 4: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 5: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 6: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 7: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 8: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-9
Round 9: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 10: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-8
Round 11: rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews 10-7
rodney "fists of Fire" Matthews wins by a technical knockout!
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