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(Heavyweight) Alexei Cherchenko defeated Stranger by unanimous decision: 120-118, 120-118, 119-118.

Match Friday, April 02, 1999

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 143 pounds (65 kilograms) is Alexei Cherchenko!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 192 pounds (87 kilograms) is Stranger!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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-Cherchenko attacks with a barrage of blows to the eye, but misses.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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-Stranger fires a pair of right blows to the chin, but Cherchenko beats a hasty retreat.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 3 of 8 punches.

Alexei Cherchenko won the round 10-9

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 40-39

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 50-49

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 3 of 8 punches.

Alexei Cherchenko won the round 10-9

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 60-58

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 7

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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-Cherchenko launches a barrage of blows to the head, but Stranger steps aside and laughs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 70-68

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 8

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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+Stranger punches Cherchenko with an illegal rabbit punch! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Stranger jars Cherchenko with a volley of strong shots to the chin.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 80-78

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 90-88

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 10

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 100-98

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 11

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 110-108

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 12

Cherchenko covers up.
Stranger covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Alexei Cherchenko landed 4 of 8 punches, and Stranger landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Alexei Cherchenko is winning the fight 120-118

Cherchenko doesn't want to stop fighting!

Stranger doesn't want to stop fighting!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Alexei Cherchenko 120-118

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Alexei Cherchenko 120-118

Roy Jones Jr scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Alexei Cherchenko 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Stranger 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Alexei Cherchenko 119-118

Alexei Cherchenko wins by decision!