Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Martin Melin defeated Apples by knockout (KO) in round 12.Match Friday, June 16, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 9 inches (206 centimeters) tall weighing in at 282 pounds (128 kilograms) is Martin Melin!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 4 inches (193 centimeters) tall weighing in at 241 pounds (109 kilograms) is Apples!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Apples hammers Melin with a barrage of glancing combinations to the chest.
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+Melin staggers Apples with a heavy combination to the stomach.
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+Melin whacks Apples with a barrage of stiff combinations to the stomach.
+Apples smashes Melin with a volley of furious combinations to the stomach. Melin hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Apples attacks with a right jab to the ribs, but Melin backs out of it.
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+Melin rocks Apples with a stinging feint and then a jab to the chest.
+Melin jars Apples with a barrage of nasty feints to the ribs. Apples sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Melin tags Apples with a barrage of commanding combinations to the chest.
+Melin lands a volley of shots to the solar plexus.
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+Melin scores with a pair of painful feints to the chest.
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-Apples paws a pair of combinations to the stomach, but Melin beats a hasty retreat.
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-Apples charges with a barrage of right feints to the stomach, but Melin steps aside.
+Apples tosses a pair of furious combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Melin solidly lands a volley of shots to the stomach.
+Melin hits Apples with a volley of quick combinations to the ribs. Apples doesn't notice.
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+Melin attacks with a flurry of combinations to the solar plexus.
+Apples fires a flurry of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
+Melin tags Apples with a series of shots to the solar plexus.
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+Melin hits with a pair of solid feints to the chest.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 65 of 66 punches, and Apples landed 21 of 40 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 10-9
Melin doesn't even want to rest!
Apples doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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-Apples fires a left jab to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+ The fighters swap feints to the jaw.
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+Melin scores with a strong feint and then an uppercut to the solar plexus.
+Melin throws a heavy feint and then a hook to the chest.
+Apples slams Melin with a barrage of punches to the ribs.
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+Apples tags Melin with a series of nice combinations to the chest.
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-Apples attacks with a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Melin shakes Apples with a pair of strong feints to the stomach.
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+Melin attacks with a vicious feint and then a jab to the chest. Apples beats a hasty retreat.
+Melin suprises Apples with a flurry of quick feints to the chest.
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+Melin hammers Apples with a powerful shot to the solar plexus!
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-Apples probes with a series of shots to the ribs, but fails to score.
+Melin takes charge with a volley of glancing combinations to the ribs!
+Melin pounds Apples with a series of nice combinations to the chest.
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+Melin tosses a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Apples staggers Melin with a heavy sweeping right to the ribs.
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+Melin attacks with a pair of loud punches to the stomach. Apples doesn't seem bothered.
+Melin belts Apples with a flurry of shots to the chest. Apples covers up.
+Melin lands a barrage of nasty feints to the chest. Apples ignores it.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 61 of 61 punches, and Apples landed 22 of 39 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 20-18
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Melin stays outside and uses his jab.
Apples tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Melin lashes out with a roundhouse to the solar plexus.
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-Apples tries to land a flurry of combinations to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Apples hurts Melin with a pair of stiff combinations to the jaw. Melin sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
+Apples pops Melin with a nice combination to the chest. Melin sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Apples pokes Melin with a barrage of commanding punches to the solar plexus. Melin asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Apples takes charge with a glancing jab to the ribs.
-Apples lunges with a volley of combinations to the mouth, but he's too slow.
-Melin attacks with a cross to the ribs, but falls short.
+Apples jolts Melin with a series of powerful blows to the eye.
+Melin throws a pair of stiff combinations to the ribs.
-Apples fires a barrage of right combinations to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Apples tries a flurry of left punches to the ribs, but Melin ducks just in time.
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-Apples lunges with a flurry of left blows to the mouth, but Melin takes it in the forearms.
+Melin tags Apples with a barrage of painful combinations to the chest. Apples hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Apples staggers Melin with a barrage of solid punches to the ribs.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 18 of 24 punches, and Apples landed 35 of 64 punches.
Apples won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 29-28
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
+Melin hits with a pair of feints to the ribs. Apples retreats to the far corner.
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-Apples paws a series of combinations to the temple, but is ineffective.
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-Apples throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Melin ties him up.
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+Melin shakes Apples with a volley of strong feints to the stomach.
+Melin takes charge with a pair of stiff combinations to the chest.
+Melin tags Apples with a series of heavy combinations to the ribs.
+Melin connects with a pair of glancing combinations to the ribs.
-Apples tries a barrage of right combinations to the stomach, but Melin stays away from it.
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-Apples attacks with a flurry of left punches to the head, but goes wide.
+Apples connects with a volley of vicious punches to the nose.
-Apples throws a barrage of left punches to the eye, but Melin covers himself well.
+Apples grazes Melin with a barrage of combinations to the face.
+Apples throws a volley of off balance punches to the ribs.
+Melin punches Apples with a barrage of shots to the chest.
+Melin slams Apples with a pair of combinations to the ribs.
+Melin solidly lands a series of commanding punches to the ribs.
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+Apples punches Melin with a volley of punches to the face.
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+Apples wallops Melin with a light jab to the nose.
+Melin fires a pair of quick combinations to the stomach.
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+Apples solidly lands a volley of loud combinations to the mouth.
-Apples charges with a series of combinations to the stomach, but Melin takes it in the forearms.
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+Melin hurts Apples with a series of combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Apples thumps Melin with a stiff right to the mouth.
+Apples hurts Melin with a pair of combinations to the face.
+Melin hurts Apples with a volley of mean feints to the ribs. Apples sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Melin annoys Apples with a flurry of combinations to the solar plexus.
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+Melin takes charge with a series of quick shots to the solar plexus. Apples covers up.
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+ The fighters exchange shots to the mouth.
+ The fighters trade shots to the jaw.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 60 of 69 punches, and Apples landed 41 of 65 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 39-37
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Melin is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Apples tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
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+Apples pounds Melin with a flurry of heavy combinations to the face.
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-Apples probes with a series of punches to the face, but Melin deftly avoits it.
+Apples pokes Melin with a volley of combinations to the face. Melin ignores it.
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+Apples annoys Melin with a flurry of light combinations to the ribs.
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-Apples tries to land a series of left punches to the nose, but Melin quickly backs away.
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+Apples lashes out with a barrage of combinations to the head!
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-Apples lashes out with a right right to the mouth, but Melin blocks.
-Apples probes with a right straight right to the temple, but Melin ties him up.
-Apples lashes out with a series of left punches to the chin, but misses.
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+Apples tosses a barrage of strong punches to the mouth.
+Apples pops Melin with a pair of vicious punches to the temple! Melin is hurt!
-Apples throws a series of punches to the face, but Melin escapes.
-Apples tries a flurry of blows to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Apples throws a barrage of furious punches to the temple.
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+Melin solidly lands a pair of vicious combinations to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 7 of 9 punches, and Apples landed 29 of 67 punches.
Apples won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 48-47
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Apples pops Melin with a series of combinations to the nose.
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+Melin fires a nice combination to the temple. Apples gets mad!
+Melin fires a volley of nasty feints to the temple. Apples doesn't seem bothered.
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+Apples slams Melin with a barrage of punches to the nose!!
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+Melin pummels Apples with a barrage of vicious feints to the jaw.
-Apples probes with a flurry of right punches to the head, but Melin ducks.
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+Apples pummels Melin with a pair of punches to the nose.
+Apples wakes up the fans with a volley of off balance punches to the temple.
-Melin charges with a flurry of left feints to the jaw, but Apples ties him up.
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+Melin whacks Apples with a flurry of mean feints to the eye!
-Apples launches a right jab to the temple, but Melin covers himself well.
+Melin fires a pair of shots to the chin. Apples covers up.
+Melin punches Apples with a flurry of wild feints to the face.
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-Apples throws a left straight right to the eye, but to no avail.
+Melin attacks with a pair of nice combinations to the nose. Apples sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Melin lands a barrage of wild punches to the face.
-Apples tries a flurry of punches to the ribs, but Melin hides behind his gloves.
-Apples tries a cross to the chest, but Melin leaps aside.
+Melin staggers Apples with a volley of combinations to the chin.
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-Apples fires a right to the mouth, but Melin quickly backs away.
-Apples paws a series of punches to the nose, but falls short.
+ The fighters swap combinations to the nose.
+Apples lands a pair of nice punches to the temple. Melin shakes his head to clear it.
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-Apples lashes out with a volley of punches to the chest, but Melin backs out of it.
+Melin lands a barrage of heavy shots to the temple.
+Apples throws a volley of loud punches to the head.
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+Melin fires a barrage of shots to the temple.
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+Apples hurts Melin with a series of powerful punches to the ribs. Melin shakes his head to clear it.
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+Melin lands a straight right to the temple!! Apples hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Apples connects with a series of painful feints to the temple.
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+ The fighters swap combinations to the mouth.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 58 of 61 punches, and Apples landed 51 of 85 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 58-56
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 7
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples moves and jabs. (using the ring)
+Melin throws a series of shots to the eye.
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+Melin punches Apples with a flurry of glancing shots to the solar plexus!
+ The fighters swap punches to the eye.
+Apples tosses a volley of solid punches to the face. Melin sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Apples drills Melin with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters swap feints to the eye.
+Apples lands a series of vicious feints to the nose!!
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-Apples launches a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but Melin beats a hasty retreat.
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+Apples hits with a pair of commanding shots to the ribs.
-Apples tries to land a volley of punches to the head, but Melin ties him up.
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+Melin annoys Apples with a volley of vicious combinations to the stomach!!
+Apples strikes with a solid cross to the jaw.
+Apples shakes Melin with a series of solid punches to the nose. Melin gets mad!
-Apples attempts a series of feints to the solar plexus, but Melin hides behind his gloves.
-Apples throws a left to the chin, but loses his balance.
-Apples attempts a volley of right punches to the jaw, but Melin blocks.
+Melin pokes Apples with a volley of quick combinations to the ribs! Apples doesn't seem bothered.
+Melin throws a series of shots to the nose. Apples hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Melin lashes out with a series of stiff feints to the head.
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+Apples attacks with a pair of loud punches to the solar plexus.
-Apples attempts a left sweeping right to the face, but falls short.
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-Apples fires a right jab to the ribs, but Melin ties him up.
-Apples throws a pair of right punches to the temple, but Melin steps aside.
+Melin hits with a flurry of vicious combinations to the ribs.
+Apples hits with a barrage of glancing punches to the face.
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+ The fighters trade shots to the eye.
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+Melin solidly lands a flurry of vicious combinations to the jaw!
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+Melin staggers Apples with a volley of quick punches to the solar plexus. Apples asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 61 of 61 punches, and Apples landed 42 of 81 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 68-65
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Melin is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Apples moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Apples tries to land a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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-Apples lashes out with a left straight right to the jaw, but goes wide.
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Apples tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Melin slips it and hits back with a barrage of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
+Apples hits Melin with a light left to the chest.
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+Melin backs up Apples with a volley of combinations to the solar plexus.
-Melin tries a pair of combinations to the ribs, but misses.
Apples probes with a barrage of right combinations to the eye, but Melin slips it and strikes first with a pair of loud combinations to the chest.
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+Apples strikes with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Apples charges with a pair of right punches to the face, but Melin stays away from it.
Apples charges with a series of punches to the temple, but Melin knocks it away and hits first with a stinging counter-punch to the solar plexus.
+Apples jars Melin with a flurry of hard punches to the nose.
+Apples attacks with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
-Apples lunges with a barrage of punches to the face, but misses.
-Apples lunges with a left jab to the mouth, but Melin steps aside.
-Apples attempts a right sweeping right to the solar plexus, but Melin ducks just in time.
-Apples charges with a roundhouse to the chest, but Melin deftly avoits it.
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-Apples lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but misses.
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+Apples lands a volley of punches to the eye. Melin shakes his head to clear it.
-Apples tries a straight right to the face, but Melin blocks.
+Melin tags Apples with a volley of shots to the solar plexus.
+Melin tosses a volley of painful punches to the stomach.
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-Apples probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but Melin ducks.
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+Apples hits with a volley of powerful combinations to the mouth! Melin laughs!
+Apples tosses a pair of punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 16 of 24 punches, and Apples landed 43 of 90 punches.
Apples won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 77-75
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Melin feints and fakes. (feinting)
Apples moves and jabs. (using the ring)
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-Apples launches a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Melin steps aside and laughs.
+Apples lands a series of punches to the chin.
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+Melin connects with a barrage of shots to the chest.
+Melin throws a volley of feints to the chin.
-Apples paws a series of left punches to the eye, but Melin quickly backs away.
+Melin throws a flurry of light shots to the eye.
+Melin nails Apples with a flurry of wild shots to the eye! Apples seems wobbly!
-Apples lunges with a series of left punches to the chin, but fails to score.
-Apples launches a pair of right feints to the head, but Melin blocks.
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+Melin tosses a feint and then an uppercut to the stomach.
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+Melin rocks Apples with a series of wild feints to the solar plexus.
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+Apples solidly lands a volley of punches to the chest. Melin covers up.
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+Melin tosses a series of stiff feints to the temple. Apples sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Apples launches a flurry of punches to the nose, but misses completely.
-Apples attempts a right jab to the head, but Melin backs out of it.
+Melin pops Apples with a series of feints to the jaw.
+Melin lands a barrage of heavy feints to the chin!!
-Apples tries to land a pair of combinations to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
+Apples hits with a volley of nasty punches to the face!!
+Melin hits with a barrage of stiff combinations to the mouth.
+ The fighters swap feints to the face.
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+Melin fires a feint and then a jab to the nose.
+Apples jars Melin with a barrage of nice punches to the solar plexus.
+Melin lands a volley of furious feints to the mouth.
-Apples fires a barrage of blows to the face, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Apples launches a pair of punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Apples whacks Melin with a volley of loud punches to the mouth! Melin hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Apples backs up Melin with a barrage of punches to the chin!
+Melin hits with a volley of stinging punches to the ribs.
+Apples drills Melin with a pair of punches to the eye.
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+Melin throws a volley of stiff combinations to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 59 of 59 punches, and Apples landed 39 of 91 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 87-84
Melin remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Apples is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Melin is relying on counter-punches. (counter-punching)
Apples throws everything he's got! (all-out)
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-Apples attempts a flurry of left crosses to the mouth, but Melin blocks.
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+Melin attacks with a heavy roundhouse to the chest.
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Apples probes with a flurry of uppercuts to the nose, but Melin slips it and counters with a pair of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
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+Melin annoys Apples with a barrage of wild combinations to the solar plexus.
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-Apples tries to land a left to the chin, but Melin ducks just in time.
+Apples hits with a painful left to the eye!!
-Apples attempts a right cross to the mouth, but he's too slow.
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+Apples strikes with a pair of shots to the mouth. Melin backpedals to his own corner.
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+Melin rocks Apples with a barrage of light combinations to the stomach. Apples laughs!
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Apples tries a barrage of crosses to the chin, but Melin knocks it away and hits first with a pair of shots to the stomach!!
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Apples tries to land a barrage of crosses to the eye, but Melin knocks it away and hits first with a barrage of combinations to the solar plexus!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 24 of 24 punches, and Apples landed 12 of 29 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-9
Martin Melin is winning the fight 97-93
Melin grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Apples is slowing down.
ROUND 11
Melin is using the ring. (using the ring)
Apples throws everything he's got! (all-out)
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-Apples tries a barrage of right roundhouses to the eye, but Melin deftly avoits it.
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+Melin drills Apples with a solid jab to the nose.
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-Apples attacks with a series of right blows to the eye, but fails to score.
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+Melin hits Apples with a pair of stiff punches to the temple!!
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+Apples scores with a pair of strong punches to the eye. Melin gets mad!
-Apples attempts a barrage of right blows to the eye, but falls short.
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+Apples pops Melin with a volley of loud shots to the head.
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+Melin smashes Apples with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Melin tags Apples with a powerful jab to the eye.
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+Apples hits Melin with a flurry of punches to the mouth.
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+Melin smacks Apples with a barrage of punches to the eye.
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+Melin tags Apples with a pair of furious hooks to the jaw.
Melin lands a quick left blow to the head and Apples lands flat on his back!!
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Apples struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Melin stuns Apples with a barrage of punches to the face. Apples quickly recovers.
Melin lands a thundering cross to the jaw and Apples is flattened!!
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Apples struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Melin tags Apples with a powerful jab to the eye.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Martin Melin landed 31 of 31 punches, and Apples landed 9 of 32 punches.
Martin Melin won the round 10-7
Martin Melin is winning the fight 107-100
Melin grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Apples looks exhausted.
ROUND 12
Melin is using the ring. (using the ring)
Apples throws everything he's got! (all-out)
+Melin hits Apples with a pair of punches to the jaw. Apples is hurt!
Melin lands a decisive right cross to the jaw and Apples staggers. He reaches for the ropes ... and misses -- Flop!!
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Apples struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Apples throws a series of left punches to the nose, but misses completely.
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-Apples probes with a volley of left punches to the nose, but Melin leaps aside.
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+Apples solidly lands a jab to the eye. Melin grimaces in pain.
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+Melin fires a series of blows to the chin.
+Melin tosses a volley of wild shots to the mouth. Apples sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
Melin lands a decisive haymaker and Apples is knocked off his feet!!
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He's Out!
Martin Melin wins by a Knock Out!!
BELL
Melin grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Apples collapses limply onto his stool. He has a fractured nose.
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 2: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 3: Apples 10-9
Round 4: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 5: Apples 10-9
Round 6: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 7: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 8: Apples 10-9
Round 9: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 10: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 11: Martin Melin 10-7
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 2: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 3: Apples 10-9
Round 4: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 5: Apples 10-9
Round 6: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 7: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 8: Apples 10-9
Round 9: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 10: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 11: Martin Melin 10-7
Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 2: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 3: Apples 10-9
Round 4: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 5: Apples 10-9
Round 6: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 7: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 8: Apples 10-9
Round 9: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 10: Martin Melin 10-9
Round 11: Martin Melin 10-7
Martin Melin wins by a knockout!
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