Public Fight Report
(Welterweight) Rhett Butler defeated Trans Canada Highway by unanimous decision: 118-110, 118-110, 118-110.Match Wednesday, June 07, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 147 pounds (67 kilograms) is Rhett Butler!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 135 pounds (61 kilograms) is Trans Canada Highway!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Butler stays outside and uses his jab.
Highway clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Butler wakes up the fans with a nice jab to the stomach.
Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Highway probes with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Butler steps aside and laughs.
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+Butler tags Highway with a series of punches to the ribs.
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-Highway throws a right to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Butler backs up Highway with a heavy straight right to the chest.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Highway fires a series of left punches to the ribs, but Butler leaps aside.
+Highway solidly lands a volley of blows to the ribs.
-Butler lashes out with a straight right to the stomach, but Highway beats a hasty retreat.
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-Butler probes with a volley of shots to the ribs, but Highway quickly backs away.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Highway attempts a pair of punches to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 16 of 29 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 5 of 24 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 10-9
Butler doesn't want to stop fighting!
Highway doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Butler stays outside and uses his jab.
Highway clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Highway probes with a pair of left punches to the stomach, but falls short.
+Butler smashes Highway with a volley of nice punches to the ribs!
-Butler lunges with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but misses.
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-Butler launches a volley of right punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Butler paws a series of blows to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butler belts Highway with a series of hard punches to the solar plexus.
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-Highway attempts a right to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Butler throws a volley of glancing punches to the chest.
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-Highway charges with a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but Butler steps aside.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butler tries to attack, but Highway hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Highway throws a right hook to the solar plexus, but Butler ducks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 18 of 28 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 5 of 24 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 20-18
Butler doesn't even want to rest!
Highway doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Butler stays outside and uses his jab.
Highway fights inside. (inside)
+Highway throws a volley of punches to the stomach!
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-Butler throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Highway paws a volley of right blows to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
-Highway probes with a barrage of blows to the chest, but Butler steps aside.
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+Butler nails Highway with a barrage of strong shots to the ribs. Highway covers up.
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+Butler lands a barrage of punches to the ribs.
-Butler probes with a hook to the solar plexus, but Highway backs out of it.
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-Highway probes with a roundhouse to the chest, but comes up empty.
-Highway tries to land a uppercut to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Butler attempts a pair of punches to the chest, but he's too slow.
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+Butler staggers Highway with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 19 of 31 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 7 of 32 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 30-27
Butler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Highway doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
-Highway lashes out with a series of left blows to the ribs, but Butler beats a hasty retreat.
-Highway paws a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Highway charges with a left right to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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-Butler fires a volley of right punches to the chest, but to no avail.
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+Butler tosses a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Butler throws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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+Butler hits with a pair of loud punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butler annoys Highway with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 17 of 31 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 6 of 31 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 40-36
Butler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Highway remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
-Highway lashes out with a barrage of shots to the head, but Butler hides behind his gloves.
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+Highway wakes up the fans with a barrage of commanding shots to the nose. Butler quickly recovers.
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-Highway tries a barrage of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Butler hammers Highway with a pair of punches to the chest. Highway ignores it.
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-Highway lunges with a pair of blows to the temple, but misses.
-Highway paws a left to the temple, but Butler leaps aside.
-Butler fires a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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-Highway attempts a flurry of left blows to the eye, but comes up empty.
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+Highway shakes Butler with a flurry of punches to the temple!
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-Highway fires a series of shots to the nose, but misses completely.
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-Highway throws a straight right to the eye, but misses.
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-Highway charges with a left to the nose, but goes wide.
+Butler jolts Highway with a series of hard punches to the stomach. Highway laughs!
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-Highway launches a barrage of shots to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Butler jolts Highway with a flurry of nice shots to the stomach.
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+Butler hits with a solid left to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 25 of 32 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 10 of 51 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 50-45
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 6
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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+Butler wakes up the fans with a pair of quick punches to the stomach. Highway shakes his head to clear it.
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-Butler charges with a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Highway deftly avoits it.
-Highway tries a pair of right blows to the face, but misses completely.
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-Highway attempts a left uppercut to the eye, but Butler takes it in the forearms.
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+Highway takes charge with a pair of punches to the jaw.
+Butler rocks Highway with a flurry of glancing punches to the chest.
+Highway attacks with a pair of punches to the nose.
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-Highway lunges with a volley of punches to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Butler wakes up the fans with a flurry of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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-Highway throws a series of left shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Butler attempts a volley of right punches to the chest, but Highway hides behind his gloves.
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-Highway attempts a volley of left shots to the temple, but Butler ties him up.
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-Highway throws a barrage of shots to the jaw, but Butler backs out of it.
+Butler lands a left to the ribs. Highway falls against the ropes!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 20 of 30 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 10 of 50 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 60-54
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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+Highway staggers Butler with a pair of powerful blows to the face!
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-Highway attempts a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Butler quickly backs away.
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+Butler throws a barrage of quick punches to the chest.
-Highway lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Butler leaps aside.
-Highway attacks with a volley of shots to the jaw, but Butler ties him up.
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-Highway attempts a volley of right punches to the face, but to no avail.
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-Highway lashes out with a uppercut to the chin, but falls short.
-Highway tries a flurry of punches to the head, but Butler beats a hasty retreat.
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-Highway probes with a pair of blows to the temple, but he's too slow.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 6 of 8 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 9 of 49 punches.
Trans Canada Highway won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 69-64
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Butler is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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-Highway tries a volley of left shots to the head, but fails to score.
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-Highway tries a volley of blows to the mouth, but Butler ducks just in time.
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-Highway throws a flurry of left blows to the face, but goes wide.
-Highway paws a roundhouse to the head, but Butler stays away from it.
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+Butler lands a pair of furious punches to the nose.
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-Highway tries to land a left hook to the mouth, but only hits air.
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+Highway tattoos Butler with a barrage of wild blows to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 7 of 8 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 7 of 49 punches.
Trans Canada Highway won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 78-74
Butler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Highway grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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+Butler hits Highway with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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-Highway charges with a right hook to the head, but fails to score.
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-Highway launches a flurry of right punches to the face, but misses.
-Highway probes with a volley of left blows to the face, but comes up empty.
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+Highway slams Butler with a volley of punches to the mouth.
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-Highway probes with a jab to the nose, but only hits air.
-Highway tries a flurry of right blows to the face, but loses his balance.
+Butler annoys Highway with a volley of commanding shots to the stomach. Highway grimaces in pain.
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+Butler stuns Highway with a barrage of powerful punches to the stomach.
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+Butler annoys Highway with a flurry of solid punches to the chest!
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+Butler tags Highway with a series of vicious punches to the ribs. Highway sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Highway lashes out with a series of right punches to the nose, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 27 of 34 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 11 of 50 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 88-83
Butler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Highway is slowing down.
ROUND 10
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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+Butler hits Highway with a loud hook to the ribs. Highway gets mad!
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-Highway charges with a barrage of right shots to the eye, but loses his balance.
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-Butler tries to land a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butler belts Highway with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butler tosses a series of wild punches to the ribs.
-Highway launches a series of right blows to the chin, but loses his balance.
-Highway paws a flurry of blows to the temple, but Butler steps aside and laughs.
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+Butler jars Highway with a barrage of mean blows to the ribs.
-Highway lunges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Highway tries to land a volley of punches to the chin, but Butler covers himself well.
+Highway hits with a barrage of furious shots to the temple. Butler gets mad!
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-Highway launches a volley of right punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 26 of 31 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 7 of 42 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 98-92
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway is slowing down.
ROUND 11
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
-Highway paws a volley of blows to the mouth, but goes wide.
+Highway throws a volley of stinging shots to the jaw.
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+Butler nails Highway with a stinging straight right to the ribs! Highway asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Highway charges with a volley of punches to the mouth, but Butler escapes.
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-Highway attempts a volley of punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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-Highway attempts a flurry of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
+Butler lands a barrage of wild shots to the chest.
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-Highway paws a series of punches to the head, but Butler ducks.
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+Butler wallops Highway with a pair of furious punches to the solar plexus.
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-Highway throws a right to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Highway launches a volley of right shots to the head, but comes up empty.
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+Butler annoys Highway with a barrage of commanding punches to the ribs!
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-Butler attacks with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 23 of 35 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 5 of 38 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 108-101
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway looks exhausted.
ROUND 12
Butler is using the ring. (using the ring)
Highway fights inside. (inside)
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-Highway lashes out with a volley of right punches to the face, but Butler backs out of it.
-Highway throws a series of right punches to the chin, but misses completely.
-Highway probes with a flurry of shots to the temple, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Butler hurts Highway with a series of nasty shots to the chest.
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+Highway belts Butler with a barrage of glancing shots to the nose.
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-Highway probes with a series of punches to the eye, but Butler deftly avoits it.
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-Highway attacks with a series of left punches to the jaw, but Butler ties him up.
-Highway launches a volley of left punches to the head, but goes wide.
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+Butler belts Highway with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus!
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-Highway paws a jab to the mouth, but falls short.
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-Highway paws a flurry of right shots to the nose, but Butler hides behind his gloves.
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+Butler pokes Highway with a flurry of quick punches to the chest. Highway shakes his head to clear it.
-Highway tries to land a pair of punches to the head, but falls short.
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+Butler drills Highway with a barrage of stiff blows to the chest.
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+Butler scores with a flurry of nice punches to the solar plexus! Highway grimaces in pain.
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+Butler drills Highway with a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rhett Butler landed 30 of 30 punches, and Trans Canada Highway landed 8 of 58 punches.
Rhett Butler won the round 10-9
Rhett Butler is winning the fight 118-110
Butler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Highway collapses limply onto his stool.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 2: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 3: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 4: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 5: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 6: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 7: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 8: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 9: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 10: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 11: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 12: Rhett Butler 10-9
Total Score: Rhett Butler 118-110
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 2: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 3: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 4: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 5: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 6: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 7: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 8: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 9: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 10: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 11: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 12: Rhett Butler 10-9
Total Score: Rhett Butler 118-110
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 2: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 3: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 4: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 5: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 6: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 7: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 8: Trans Canada Highway 10-9
Round 9: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 10: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 11: Rhett Butler 10-9
Round 12: Rhett Butler 10-9
Total Score: Rhett Butler 118-110
Rhett Butler wins by decision!
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