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(Flyweight) PERNELL WHITAKER defeated Kid Willie Sadowski by unanimous decision: 115-113, 115-113, 115-113.

Match Tuesday, April 13, 1999

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 6 inches (168 centimeters) tall weighing in at 112 pounds (51 kilograms) is PERNELL WHITAKER!!

In this corner, standing 4 feet and 10 inches (147 centimeters) tall weighing in at 112 pounds (51 kilograms) is Kid Willie Sadowski!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski is a raging bull!. (all-out)

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+Sadowski stuns Whitaker with a series of crosses to the ribs!
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-Sadowski tries a series of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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+Sadowski pokes Whitaker with a volley of light hooks to the eye!
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-Sadowski attacks with a barrage of crosses to the jaw, but Whitaker narrowly avoids it
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+Sadowski attacks with a volley of mean punches to the stomach!
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-Sadowski lunges with a pair of blows to the nose, but Whitaker ducks.
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+Whitaker tosses a volley of punches to the nose.
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+Whitaker wallops Sadowski with a right to the head. Sadowski sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Whitaker punches Sadowski with a series of glancing punches to the face!
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
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-Sadowski paws a flurry of right uppercuts to the mouth, but falls short.
+Sadowski lands a flurry of punches to the chin. Whitaker doesn't notice.
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+Whitaker lands a pair of punches to the mouth. Sadowski gets mad!
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+Sadowski attacks with a flurry of quick punches to the face. Whitaker hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Sadowski lunges with a flurry of left blows to the mouth, but misses.
+Sadowski smashes Whitaker with a nasty cross to the head.
+Whitaker drills Sadowski with a glancing jab to the chest. Sadowski sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Whitaker slams Sadowski with a series of powerful punches to the eye.
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+Sadowski backs up Whitaker with a pair of solid blows to the ribs.
+Sadowski belts Whitaker with a pair of off balance hooks to the eye. Whitaker is hurt!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 28 of 33 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 38 of 63 punches.

Kid Willie Sadowski won the round 10-9

Kid Willie Sadowski is winning the fight 10-9


Whitaker doesn't want to stop fighting!

Sadowski doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski flails wildly! (all-out)

+Sadowski pokes Whitaker with a series of loud hooks to the solar plexus.
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-Sadowski throws a barrage of crosses to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Sadowski pokes Whitaker with a flurry of wild uppercuts to the nose.
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+Sadowski lands a barrage of glancing blows to the chest.
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-Sadowski attacks with a barrage of punches to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Sadowski lashes out with a pair of punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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+Whitaker jolts Sadowski with a series of vicious punches to the face.
+Sadowski jars Whitaker with a flurry of blows to the chest. Whitaker hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Sadowski hits with a volley of painful crosses to the nose. Whitaker sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Sadowski fires a volley of right blows to the stomach, but only hits air.
+Sadowski nails Whitaker with a pair of roundhouses to the stomach.
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-Sadowski attempts a pair of punches to the face, but flails uselessly.
+Sadowski tosses a nice blow to the stomach.
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-Sadowski charges with a pair of right punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Sadowski probes with a volley of right uppercuts to the head, but Whitaker steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 8 of 8 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 51 of 88 punches.

Kid Willie Sadowski won the round 10-9

Kid Willie Sadowski is winning the fight 20-18


Whitaker doesn't even want to rest!

Sadowski doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Whitaker backs up Sadowski with a series of nice blows to the mouth.
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Whitaker tries to attack, but Sadowski hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Whitaker lands a volley of nasty punches to the face. Sadowski asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Whitaker connects with a flurry of painful punches to the solar plexus.
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+Whitaker pops Sadowski with a straight right to the solar plexus.
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+Whitaker attacks with a mean left to the face.
+Whitaker hits with a left to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 39 of 39 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 4 of 8 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

Kid Willie Sadowski is winning the fight 29-28


Whitaker doesn't even want to rest!

Sadowski doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

+Whitaker staggers Sadowski with a flurry of light punches to the temple. Sadowski seems wobbly!
+Whitaker thumps Sadowski with a pair of quick punches to the jaw.
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+Sadowski lands a barrage of furious blows to the stomach.
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+Whitaker catches Sadowski with a volley of heavy punches to the face.
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-Sadowski lashes out with a left to the ribs, but Whitaker takes it in the forearms.
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+Whitaker punches Sadowski with a flurry of strong punches to the eye. Sadowski shakes his head to clear it.
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+Whitaker hits with a flurry of painful punches to the ribs.
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+Sadowski fires a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Whitaker lashes out with a barrage of punches to the head.
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-Sadowski charges with a pair of uppercuts to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Whitaker punches Sadowski with a jab to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 36 of 36 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 16 of 31 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Whitaker doesn't even want to rest!

Sadowski doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Whitaker attacks with a series of blows to the mouth.
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-Sadowski attempts a flurry of crosses to the stomach, but Whitaker steps aside.
+Sadowski tags Whitaker with a series of glancing blows to the chest.
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+Whitaker slams Sadowski with a flurry of punches to the face.
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+Whitaker grazes Sadowski with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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-Sadowski probes with a pair of blows to the stomach, but Whitaker narrowly avoids it
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+Sadowski punches Whitaker with a volley of quick uppercuts to the solar plexus.
-Sadowski tries a right left to the ribs, but Whitaker stays away from it.
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+Whitaker pops Sadowski with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Whitaker shakes Sadowski with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus!
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+Whitaker connects with a series of punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 40 of 40 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 16 of 33 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 48-47


Whitaker remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Sadowski doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

-Sadowski paws a pair of left crosses to the chin, but Whitaker takes it in the forearms.
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+Sadowski hits with a nice hook to the chin.
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+Whitaker scores with a jab to the solar plexus.
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-Sadowski lashes out with a hook to the face, but misses.
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-Sadowski throws a barrage of roundhouses to the jaw, but Whitaker ties him up.
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-Sadowski throws a hook to the chin, but Whitaker steps aside.
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+Sadowski whacks Whitaker with a barrage of light blows to the head.
+Sadowski jolts Whitaker with an elbow! This is terrible!
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+Sadowski smacks Whitaker with a stinging straight right to the mouth.
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+Sadowski tattoos Whitaker with a pair of furious punches to the jaw.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 8 of 8 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 21 of 45 punches.

Kid Willie Sadowski won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Whitaker remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Whitaker throws a series of punches to the stomach.
+Whitaker attacks with a barrage of furious punches to the ribs.
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+Whitaker jars Sadowski with a barrage of nasty punches to the temple.
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+Sadowski tags Whitaker with a flurry of solid punches to the chest.
+Whitaker stuns Sadowski with a volley of wild punches to the head.
+Whitaker clocks Sadowski with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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+Sadowski strikes with a series of mean crosses to the solar plexus.
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-Sadowski lunges with a barrage of crosses to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Sadowski lunges with a flurry of left crosses to the stomach, but Whitaker narrowly avoids it
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+Whitaker hurts Sadowski with a flurry of punches to the eye!
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-Sadowski attempts a barrage of right uppercuts to the chest, but falls short.
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+Sadowski grazes Whitaker with a flurry of furious blows to the ribs.
+Whitaker connects with a pair of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Whitaker jolts Sadowski with a jab to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 39 of 39 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 14 of 31 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 67-66


Whitaker grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Whitaker jolts Sadowski with a furious straight right to the jaw. Sadowski sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Sadowski throws a barrage of punches to the chest.
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+Whitaker hits with a pair of punches to the solar plexus. Sadowski hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Whitaker hurts Sadowski with a right to the jaw.
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-Sadowski attempts a series of punches to the chest, but misses completely.
-Sadowski probes with a barrage of left punches to the ribs, but Whitaker steps aside and laughs.
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+Whitaker throws a series of nasty punches to the face. Sadowski covers up.
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+Whitaker tosses a flurry of powerful punches to the temple.
+Whitaker scores with a hard straight right to the face. Sadowski sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Whitaker throws a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Sadowski tags Whitaker with a nasty uppercut to the ribs.
-Sadowski attacks with a barrage of roundhouses to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Whitaker lands a flurry of loud punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 38 of 38 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 17 of 33 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 77-75


Whitaker grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Sadowski hits with a painful roundhouse to the ribs.
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+Sadowski solidly lands a stiff shot to the ribs.
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+Sadowski fires Whitaker with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Sadowski backs up Whitaker with a volley of loud hooks to the stomach. Whitaker ignores it.
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+Sadowski drills Whitaker with a barrage of loud uppercuts to the ribs!! Whitaker seems wobbly!
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-Sadowski tries a pair of right shots to the chest, but Whitaker quickly backs away.
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+Whitaker lands a volley of punches to the eye.
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-Sadowski tries to land a right right to the stomach, but Whitaker covers himself well.

BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 9 of 9 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 16 of 32 punches.

Kid Willie Sadowski won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 86-85


Whitaker grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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-Sadowski attempts a flurry of right hooks to the chest, but Whitaker ducks just in time.
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+Whitaker pops Sadowski with a barrage of painful punches to the head.
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+Whitaker hits with a series of stinging punches to the head.
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+Whitaker solidly lands a pair of punches to the eye.
+Whitaker takes charge with a vicious right to the chest.
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-Sadowski attempts a barrage of right crosses to the ribs, but goes wide.
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+Sadowski hits with a barrage of shots to the stomach.
+Whitaker grazes Sadowski with a barrage of nice uppercuts to the chin. Sadowski laughs!
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+Whitaker tags Sadowski with a flurry of punches to the face. Sadowski is hurt!
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+Whitaker strikes with a series of strong punches to the eye.
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-Sadowski lunges with a volley of shots to the stomach, but misses completely.
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+Sadowski lands a series of uppercuts to the chest.
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+Whitaker hits with a volley of hard punches to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 40 of 40 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 16 of 32 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 96-94


Whitaker grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 11

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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+Whitaker belts Sadowski with a series of wild shots to the face. Sadowski retreats to the far corner.
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-Sadowski fires a barrage of punches to the chest, but falls short.
+Whitaker jolts Sadowski with a hard straight right to the nose.
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+Sadowski strikes with a strong cross to the stomach!
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+Whitaker pounds Sadowski with a jab to the mouth!
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-Sadowski throws a barrage of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
+Sadowski strikes with a left to the stomach.
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+Whitaker punches Sadowski with a pair of stinging punches to the ribs. Sadowski hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Whitaker lands a series of light punches to the chin! Sadowski asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Sadowski fires a right to the ribs, but to no avail.
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+Whitaker wallops Sadowski with a pair of punches to the chin.
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+Sadowski hits with a barrage of painful blows to the ribs. Whitaker sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 41 of 41 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 16 of 29 punches.

PERNELL WHITAKER won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 106-103


Whitaker is obviously tired.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 12

Whitaker is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Sadowski throws everything he's got! (all-out)

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-Sadowski attempts a volley of right uppercuts to the chin, but Whitaker ducks just in time.
-Sadowski lashes out with a right sweeping right to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Sadowski wakes up the fans with a barrage of quick uppercuts to the jaw!
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-Sadowski lunges with a barrage of hooks to the nose, but Whitaker covers himself well.
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+Whitaker smacks Sadowski with a series of punches to the head.
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-Sadowski lunges with a flurry of right crosses to the head, but Whitaker ties him up.
+Sadowski hammers Whitaker with a pair of punches to the eye.
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-Sadowski tries a barrage of right roundhouses to the face, but Whitaker covers himself well.
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+Sadowski nails Whitaker with a off balance shot to the nose.
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-Sadowski fires a volley of left blows to the nose, but Whitaker quickly backs away.
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-Sadowski tries a flurry of right uppercuts to the face, but is ineffective.
+Sadowski staggers Whitaker with a bite to the ear! This is unbelievable!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

PERNELL WHITAKER landed 8 of 8 punches, and Kid Willie Sadowski landed 18 of 44 punches.

Kid Willie Sadowski won the round 10-9

PERNELL WHITAKER is winning the fight 115-113


Whitaker is obviously tired.

Sadowski remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 2: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 3: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 4: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 5: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 6: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 7: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 8: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 9: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 10: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 11: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 12: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9

Total Score: PERNELL WHITAKER 115-113


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 2: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 3: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 4: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 5: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 6: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 7: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 8: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 9: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 10: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 11: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 12: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9

Total Score: PERNELL WHITAKER 115-113


Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 2: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 3: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 4: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 5: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 6: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 7: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 8: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 9: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9
Round 10: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 11: PERNELL WHITAKER 10-9
Round 12: Kid Willie Sadowski 10-9

Total Score: PERNELL WHITAKER 115-113

PERNELL WHITAKER wins by decision!