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(Cruiserweight) Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett defeated Don the Copper by unanimous decision: 116-113, 116-112, 116-113.

Match Friday, June 02, 2000

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is Don the Copper!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Midnight Oil jolts Copper with a flurry of punches to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil tags Copper with a volley of light hooks to the jaw.
+Copper whacks Midnight Oil with a volley of loud punches to the chest.
+Midnight Oil fires a flurry of punches to the eye.
-Copper attempts a left punch to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Midnight Oil suprises Copper with a series of punches to the mouth. Copper sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Copper launches a flurry of right crosses to the chest, but Midnight Oil steps aside.
+Midnight Oil throws a loud jab to the nose. Copper falls against the ropes!
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+Midnight Oil scores with a flurry of punches to the head. Copper covers up.
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+Copper tags Midnight Oil with a volley of shots to the stomach.
+Midnight Oil hits with a pair of glancing punches to the eye!
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-Copper attempts a pair of left punches to the stomach, but Midnight Oil deftly avoits it.
-Copper attacks with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Midnight Oil ties him up.
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+Midnight Oil tags Copper with a series of loud roundhouses to the mouth. Copper quickly recovers.
-Copper tries a flurry of crosses to the ribs, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 13 of 37 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 44 of 44 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 10-9


Copper doesn't want to stop fighting!

Midnight Oil doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Midnight Oil hits with a volley of commanding punches to the chin.
+Midnight Oil drills Copper with a volley of off balance punches to the mouth.
+Midnight Oil throws a loud straight right to the face.
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+Midnight Oil drills Copper with a series of punches to the eye. Copper falls against the ropes!
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+Midnight Oil staggers Copper with a furious left to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil tosses a strong uppercut to the head.
+Midnight Oil lands a series of commanding punches to the mouth.
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-Copper attacks with a barrage of hooks to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
+Copper annoys Midnight Oil with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil tosses a series of punches to the chest.
-Copper tries a pair of left hooks to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Copper launches a left right to the stomach, but only hits air.
+Midnight Oil hits with a volley of punches to the ribs. Copper sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+ The fighters swap uppercuts to the chin.
-Copper lashes out with a series of left blows to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Midnight Oil wallops Copper with a barrage of solid punches to the mouth.
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+Midnight Oil punches Copper with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus. Copper sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Copper hits with a flurry of hard roundhouses to the solar plexus.
-Copper charges with a flurry of blows to the chest, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
+Midnight Oil punches Copper with a volley of furious punches to the jaw.
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+Midnight Oil hits with a series of heavy punches to the chest.
+Midnight Oil strikes with a volley of punches to the jaw.
+Copper strikes with a series of roundhouses to the ribs.
+Midnight Oil stuns Copper with a pair of commanding punches to the chin. Copper hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 18 of 47 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 84 of 84 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 20-18


Copper doesn't want to stop fighting!

Midnight Oil doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Copper drills Midnight Oil with a series of loud punches to the stomach!
+Midnight Oil rocks Copper with a volley of commanding punches to the face.
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-Copper lashes out with a barrage of shots to the stomach, but Midnight Oil narrowly avoids it
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+Midnight Oil connects with a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Midnight Oil attacks with a volley of light punches to the temple!
+Midnight Oil hits with a barrage of punches to the nose.
+Midnight Oil hits with a quick left to the chin. Copper ignores it.
+Midnight Oil lashes out with a series of commanding crosses to the eye.
+Copper attacks with a series of solid hooks to the solar plexus.
+Midnight Oil connects with a barrage of glancing punches to the chin. Copper sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Midnight Oil attacks with a stiff jab to the stomach. Copper laughs!
-Copper launches a series of blows to the stomach, but Midnight Oil covers himself well.
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-Copper probes with a left right to the ribs, but misses completely.
+Midnight Oil jolts Copper with a series of strong punches to the mouth.
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-Copper attacks with a pair of crosses to the chest, but Midnight Oil backs out of it.
+Midnight Oil catches Copper with a flurry of light punches to the chin!!
+Midnight Oil tattoos Copper with a volley of punches to the chest!!
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-Copper paws a pair of left crosses to the ribs, but misses completely.
+Midnight Oil hits with a volley of crosses to the eye.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 13 of 43 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 70 of 76 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 30-27


Copper doesn't even want to rest!

Midnight Oil remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Copper suprises Midnight Oil with a barrage of blows to the ribs. Midnight Oil gets mad!
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-Copper lunges with a cross to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
+Copper wakes up the fans with a volley of crosses to the solar plexus. Midnight Oil ignores it.
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-Copper throws a pair of shots to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Midnight Oil suprises Copper with a commanding straight right to the solar plexus!!
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-Midnight Oil probes with a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
+Midnight Oil hits with a pair of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil throws a pair of off balance punches to the chest.
-Copper probes with a volley of shots to the chest, but Midnight Oil ties him up.
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-Copper probes with a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but Midnight Oil ducks.
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-Copper probes with a right to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 16 of 40 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 18 of 23 punches.

Don the Copper won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 39-37


Copper doesn't even want to rest!

Midnight Oil remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Copper annoys Midnight Oil with a quick right to the solar plexus.
+Midnight Oil pounds Copper with a volley of furious hooks to the temple. Copper beats a hasty retreat.
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+Midnight Oil fires a heavy sweeping right to the face.
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+Midnight Oil jars Copper with a series of light punches to the jaw.
-Midnight Oil probes with a flurry of uppercuts to the eye, but Copper narrowly avoids it
-Copper lashes out with a series of left shots to the chest, but Midnight Oil covers himself well.
+Midnight Oil connects with a commanding jab to the eye.
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+Midnight Oil suprises Copper with a volley of quick punches to the eye.
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-Copper fires a flurry of right hooks to the ribs, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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+Copper tags Midnight Oil with a series of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Midnight Oil attacks with a barrage of punches to the face, but Copper blocks.
+Midnight Oil hits with a flurry of punches to the eye. Copper sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Copper hits with a stinging hook to the ribs.
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-Copper paws a volley of hooks to the ribs, but Midnight Oil beats a hasty retreat.
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+Midnight Oil tags Copper with a volley of powerful crosses to the face.
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+Midnight Oil slams Copper with a barrage of heavy punches to the chin. Copper doesn't notice.
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-Midnight Oil tries to land a series of right punches to the face, but misses.
+ The fighters exchange hooks to the face.
+Midnight Oil lands a series of nice punches to the mouth.
+Midnight Oil pounds Copper with a volley of punches to the face!!
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+Midnight Oil attacks with a pair of punches to the mouth.
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+Midnight Oil tattoos Copper with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
-Copper attacks with a pair of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Midnight Oil jolts Copper with a cross to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 13 of 40 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 54 of 73 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 49-46


Copper doesn't even want to rest!

Midnight Oil grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Midnight Oil slams Copper with a mean jab to the stomach. Copper doesn't notice.
+Midnight Oil pummels Copper with a series of stiff punches to the stomach.
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+Midnight Oil strikes with a solid sweeping right to the head.
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-Midnight Oil launches a right jab to the stomach, but loses his balance.
-Copper throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Midnight Oil ties him up.
+Copper punches Midnight Oil with a series of stiff hooks to the solar plexus. Midnight Oil grimaces in pain.
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+Midnight Oil drills Copper with a series of nasty punches to the jaw. Copper hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Copper attacks with a pair of light punches to the ribs.
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-Copper tries a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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+Copper lands a series of shots to the stomach. Midnight Oil ignores it.
+Midnight Oil staggers Copper with a pair of punches to the temple.
+Midnight Oil jars Copper with a series of punches to the jaw!
+Midnight Oil grazes Copper with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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+Midnight Oil wallops Copper with a barrage of punches to the nose. Copper sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Midnight Oil whacks Copper with a flurry of off balance punches to the nose.
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+Midnight Oil staggers Copper with a volley of strong punches to the face.
-Copper fires a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 13 of 39 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 50 of 60 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 59-55


Copper doesn't even want to rest!

Midnight Oil is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Copper belts Midnight Oil with a pair of mean shots to the chest. Midnight Oil sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Copper charges with a barrage of crosses to the stomach, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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+Midnight Oil tosses a volley of punches to the stomach.
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-Copper throws a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but Midnight Oil leaps aside.
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-Copper paws a flurry of blows to the ribs, but misses.
-Copper throws a barrage of left uppercuts to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Copper tries a barrage of hooks to the solar plexus, but Midnight Oil takes it in the forearms.
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+Copper punches Midnight Oil with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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+Copper hits with a pair of powerful roundhouses to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 21 of 48 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 7 of 8 punches.

Don the Copper won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 68-65


Copper remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Midnight Oil is obviously tired.



ROUND 8

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Midnight Oil jolts Copper with a series of nice punches to the eye.
+Midnight Oil hits with a pair of stinging shots to the jaw. Copper beats a hasty retreat.
+Copper pops Midnight Oil with a series of heavy hooks to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil strikes with a flurry of crosses to the face.
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-Copper lashes out with a left to the ribs, but Midnight Oil covers himself well.
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+Copper takes charge with a pair of uppercuts to the ribs!!
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+Midnight Oil throws a volley of glancing punches to the head.
+Midnight Oil hits Copper with a flurry of punches to the eye.
+Midnight Oil lashes out with a flurry of quick blows to the head.
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+Midnight Oil throws a series of powerful punches to the chin.
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-Copper tries to land a left to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
-Copper launches a right to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Midnight Oil thumps Copper with a volley of loud hooks to the mouth. Copper asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Midnight Oil attacks with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Midnight Oil punches Copper with a straight right to the eye.
-Copper lashes out with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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+Midnight Oil punches Copper with a series of punches to the chest. Copper sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Copper jolts Midnight Oil with a commanding jab to the chest.
+Midnight Oil wallops Copper with a flurry of stinging punches to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 18 of 46 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 55 of 58 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 78-74


Copper remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Midnight Oil grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 9

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Copper paws a volley of shots to the ribs, but Midnight Oil narrowly avoids it
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+Copper attacks with a series of quick roundhouses to the ribs.
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+Midnight Oil takes charge with a pair of roundhouses to the chin.
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+Midnight Oil fires a flurry of nasty punches to the eye.
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+Copper punches Midnight Oil with a series of hooks to the ribs!
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-Copper lashes out with a barrage of roundhouses to the stomach, but to no avail.
-Copper attacks with a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but Midnight Oil quickly backs away.
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-Copper lashes out with a volley of left punches to the chest, but Midnight Oil leaps aside.
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+Midnight Oil punches Copper with a volley of stinging punches to the head.
-Copper lashes out with a flurry of roundhouses to the ribs, but Midnight Oil ties him up.
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+Midnight Oil smacks Copper with a series of mean punches to the jaw.
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-Copper tries a series of left crosses to the chest, but misses completely.
-Copper probes with a series of uppercuts to the ribs, but Midnight Oil backs out of it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 15 of 47 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 21 of 24 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 88-83


Copper remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Midnight Oil is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Midnight Oil solidly lands a barrage of nice punches to the eye.
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-Copper lashes out with a flurry of right shots to the chin, but Midnight Oil backs out of it.
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-Copper tries to land a series of right punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
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+Midnight Oil slams Copper with a series of stiff blows to the mouth. Copper backpedals to his own corner.
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+Copper fires a series of loud punches to the jaw.
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+Midnight Oil strikes with a barrage of off balance punches to the chin. Copper retreats to the far corner.
-Copper paws a right sweeping right to the jaw, but Midnight Oil deftly avoits it.
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-Copper probes with a pair of right roundhouses to the chin, but loses his balance.
+Midnight Oil smashes Copper with a barrage of crosses to the temple!
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-Copper lashes out with a series of left blows to the chin, but Midnight Oil blocks.
-Copper lunges with a right blow to the nose, but misses completely.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 14 of 50 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 24 of 24 punches.

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 98-92


Copper grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Midnight Oil grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Copper attempts a series of right punches to the eye, but Midnight Oil ducks just in time.
-Copper tries a straight right to the eye, but Midnight Oil hides behind his gloves.
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+Copper clocks Midnight Oil with a punch to the chin.
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-Copper probes with a series of left hooks to the mouth, but Midnight Oil stays away from it.
-Copper tries a pair of shots to the eye, but is ineffective.
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-Copper paws a barrage of right shots to the chin, but Midnight Oil deftly avoits it.
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-Copper attacks with a pair of uppercuts to the nose, but Midnight Oil ducks.
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-Copper fires a series of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Copper fires a volley of punches to the chin. Midnight Oil ignores it.
+Midnight Oil pops Copper with a pair of punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 12 of 45 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 8 of 8 punches.

Don the Copper won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 107-102


Copper remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Midnight Oil grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

Copper throws everything he's got! (all-out)
Midnight Oil is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Copper tries to land a pair of right hooks to the jaw, but loses his balance.
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+Midnight Oil fires a pair of stiff punches to the head.
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-Copper probes with a volley of left punches to the temple, but misses.
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-Copper attempts a right left to the mouth, but Midnight Oil takes it in the forearms.
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-Copper tries a volley of hooks to the chin, but Midnight Oil steps aside and laughs.
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-Copper probes with a barrage of left blows to the jaw, but loses his balance.
-Copper throws a volley of right uppercuts to the jaw, but Midnight Oil steps aside.
+Copper fires a volley of commanding shots to the jaw. Midnight Oil falls against the ropes!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Don the Copper landed 11 of 51 punches, and Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett landed 7 of 9 punches.

Don the Copper won the round 10-9

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett is winning the fight 116-112


Copper remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Midnight Oil grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 2: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 3: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 4: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 5: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 6: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 7: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 8: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 11: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 12: Don the Copper 10-9

Total Score: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 116-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 2: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 3: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 4: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 5: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 6: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 7: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 8: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 9: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 10: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 11: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 12: Don the Copper 10-9

Total Score: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 116-112


Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 2: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 3: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 4: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 5: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 6: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 7: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 8: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 10-9
Round 11: Don the Copper 10-9
Round 12: Don the Copper 10-9

Total Score: Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett 116-113

Peter "Midnight Oil" Garrett wins by decision!