Public Fight Report
(Middleweight) Rocket Ward defeated DUKE DROZZI by unanimous decision: 120-107, 120-107, 120-107.Match Tuesday, April 13, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Rocket Ward!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is DUKE DROZZI!!
The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.
ROUND 1
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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-Rocket fires a series of left punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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+Rocket backs up Drozzi with a series of heavy blows to the nose.
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-Rocket throws a flurry of punches to the nose, but Drozzi steps aside and laughs.
+Rocket strikes with a flurry of blows to the nose!
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-Rocket tries a pair of left blows to the nose, but Drozzi blocks.
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-Rocket paws a pair of punches to the eye, but fails to score.
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-Rocket tries a barrage of punches to the face, but misses completely.
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+Rocket punches Drozzi with a solid left to the eye.
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+Drozzi tosses a barrage of shots to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 18 of 48 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 5 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 10-9
Rocket doesn't want to stop fighting!
Drozzi doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Rocket pummels Drozzi with a series of stiff punches to the nose.
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-Rocket attempts a barrage of left shots to the temple, but Drozzi stays away from it.
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-Rocket attacks with a barrage of shots to the temple, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
+Rocket catches Drozzi with a barrage of off balance punches to the eye. Drozzi backpedals to his own corner.
-Rocket probes with a pair of right shots to the jaw, but Drozzi backs out of it.
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-Rocket paws a pair of left shots to the chin, but to no avail.
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+Rocket tattoos Drozzi with a barrage of stinging shots to the nose.
-Rocket throws a barrage of left shots to the jaw, but Drozzi covers himself well.
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-Rocket attempts a pair of blows to the face, but falls short.
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-Rocket charges with a barrage of shots to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 18 of 49 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 4 of 9 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 20-18
Rocket doesn't even want to rest!
Drozzi doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Rocket tosses a pair of shots to the mouth. Drozzi falls against the ropes!
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+Rocket wallops Drozzi with a volley of nasty punches to the jaw. Drozzi asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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-Rocket launches a barrage of right shots to the jaw, but Drozzi steps aside and laughs.
-Rocket attacks with a flurry of blows to the face, but Drozzi deftly avoits it.
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-Rocket throws a straight right to the face, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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+Rocket clocks Drozzi with a flurry of loud blows to the chin. Drozzi doesn't notice.
-Rocket attempts a pair of left punches to the nose, but Drozzi covers himself well.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 17 of 42 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 4 of 9 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 30-27
Rocket doesn't even want to rest!
Drozzi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 4
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Rocket staggers Drozzi with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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-Rocket charges with a barrage of left shots to the jaw, but to no avail.
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-Rocket fires a barrage of shots to the head, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
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-Rocket fires a barrage of right punches to the eye, but Drozzi leaps aside.
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+Rocket attacks with a furious uppercut to the eye.
-Rocket charges with a left left to the temple, but he's too slow.
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-Rocket probes with a volley of left punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
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-Rocket fires a series of right punches to the jaw, but Drozzi takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 18 of 51 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 4 of 7 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 40-36
Rocket remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Drozzi remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 5
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Rocket hurts Drozzi with a flurry of punches to the head.
Rocket lands a vicious cross to the jaw and Drozzi bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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Drozzi struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Rocket scores with a stiff left to the eye.
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-Rocket tries a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Drozzi escapes.
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-Rocket throws a series of shots to the head, but Drozzi leaps aside.
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+Rocket pops Drozzi with a glancing uppercut to the chin. Drozzi beats a hasty retreat.
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-Rocket tries a pair of left shots to the jaw, but comes up empty.
-Rocket paws a right left to the eye, but Drozzi deftly avoits it.
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+Drozzi stuns Rocket with a pair of furious punches to the eye.
-Rocket attempts a barrage of shots to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Rocket pounds Drozzi with a pair of shots to the head.
+Drozzi jars Rocket with a volley of blows to the chin.
-Rocket probes with a barrage of left shots to the temple, but only hits air.
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-Rocket attempts a flurry of right shots to the temple, but Drozzi backs out of it.
+Rocket fires a flurry of vicious punches to the nose.
-Rocket launches a series of right shots to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Rocket probes with a volley of left punches to the chin, but Drozzi escapes.
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+Rocket shakes Drozzi with a cross to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 25 of 63 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 7 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-8
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 50-44
Rocket grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Drozzi grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 6
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Rocket pops Drozzi with a cross to the temple.
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-Rocket probes with a flurry of blows to the temple, but falls short.
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-Rocket fires a barrage of left shots to the head, but misses.
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+Drozzi staggers Rocket with a flurry of blows to the chin.
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-Rocket attempts a series of left shots to the temple, but Drozzi takes it in the forearms.
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-Rocket attacks with a jab to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
+Rocket grazes Drozzi with a solid left to the jaw.
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-Rocket lashes out with a hook to the jaw, but Drozzi escapes.
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+Rocket tags Drozzi with a pair of mean punches to the mouth.
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-Rocket probes with a right uppercut to the head, but loses his balance.
-Rocket paws a volley of blows to the eye, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
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+Rocket suprises Drozzi with a pair of solid shots to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 28 of 69 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 8 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 60-53
Rocket grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Drozzi grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has cut below the left eye.
ROUND 7
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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+Drozzi solidly lands a series of heavy blows to the temple.
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-Rocket throws a flurry of right punches to the jaw, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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-Rocket paws a barrage of left punches to the temple, but fails to score.
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-Rocket throws a pair of punches to the head, but misses.
+Rocket shakes Drozzi with a volley of furious shots to the eye! Drozzi gets mad!
-Rocket launches a pair of left blows to the temple, but Drozzi leaps aside.
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+Rocket throws a flurry of shots to the head.
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+Rocket nails Drozzi with a flurry of solid shots to the head.
+Rocket nails Drozzi with a volley of punches to the temple.
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-Rocket charges with a volley of right punches to the nose, but Drozzi ties him up.
-Rocket attempts a volley of right shots to the jaw, but Drozzi escapes.
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-Rocket fires a flurry of shots to the head, but Drozzi steps aside.
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-Rocket tries a barrage of shots to the chin, but comes up empty.
-Rocket launches a flurry of blows to the chin, but Drozzi ducks.
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-Rocket lashes out with a left straight right to the head, but Drozzi deftly avoits it.
-Rocket throws a left hook to the head, but Drozzi deftly avoits it.
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+Rocket staggers Drozzi with a volley of punches to the head.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 24 of 74 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 7 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 70-62
Rocket is obviously tired.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
ROUND 8
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
-Rocket throws a volley of left punches to the chin, but Drozzi steps aside.
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-Rocket lashes out with a series of punches to the nose, but Drozzi takes it in the forearms.
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+Rocket solidly lands a roundhouse to the nose.
+Rocket jars Drozzi with a pair of punches to the mouth.
-Rocket tries to land a series of blows to the head, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
+Rocket strikes with a barrage of blows to the nose. Drozzi backpedals to his own corner.
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-Rocket attempts a barrage of left punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Rocket attempts a flurry of punches to the chin, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
-Rocket attempts a flurry of left blows to the chin, but comes up empty.
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+Rocket grazes Drozzi with a nice uppercut to the face.
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-Rocket throws a uppercut to the temple, but Drozzi quickly backs away.
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-Rocket probes with a volley of right punches to the nose, but Drozzi ducks just in time.
+Drozzi catches Rocket with a series of quick punches to the nose. Rocket grimaces in pain.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 23 of 65 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 7 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 80-71
Rocket is obviously tired.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
ROUND 9
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
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-Rocket tries to land a series of shots to the eye, but goes wide.
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-Rocket fires a volley of blows to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Rocket tags Drozzi with a series of shots to the eye. Drozzi gets mad!
-Rocket charges with a pair of left shots to the chin, but Drozzi covers himself well.
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-Rocket attempts a barrage of left shots to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Rocket tries a series of right blows to the face, but Drozzi blocks.
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-Rocket lunges with a uppercut to the eye, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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+Drozzi tosses a pair of punches to the stomach.
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-Rocket lashes out with a volley of punches to the face, but comes up empty.
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-Rocket lunges with a series of shots to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Rocket pokes Drozzi with a pair of furious shots to the eye.
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-Rocket probes with a pair of left blows to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Rocket punches Drozzi with a pair of off balance punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 19 of 73 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 7 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 90-80
Rocket is slowing down.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
ROUND 10
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
+Rocket attacks with a barrage of commanding shots to the face. Drozzi sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Rocket attacks with a flurry of off balance punches to the face.
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-Rocket lunges with a series of punches to the head, but Drozzi ducks just in time.
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+Rocket hits with a series of commanding punches to the mouth.
-Rocket throws a flurry of left shots to the chin, but Drozzi steps aside and laughs.
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+Drozzi strikes with a volley of vicious shots to the ribs!! Rocket doesn't notice.
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-Rocket throws a right uppercut to the chin, but Drozzi steps aside and laughs.
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-Rocket charges with a flurry of blows to the eye, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Rocket smacks Drozzi with a quick uppercut to the head.
-Rocket attempts a barrage of left punches to the nose, but Drozzi ties him up.
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-Rocket launches a volley of shots to the head, but misses completely.
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-Rocket tries to land a series of blows to the jaw, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
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-Rocket throws a pair of shots to the head, but only hits air.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 20 of 77 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 6 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 100-89
Rocket is slowing down.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
ROUND 11
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
+Drozzi wallops Rocket with a barrage of blows to the jaw.
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+Rocket tattoos Drozzi with a volley of strong shots to the nose!!
-Rocket charges with a barrage of right shots to the jaw, but is ineffective.
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-Rocket throws a volley of left shots to the temple, but loses his balance.
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+Rocket takes charge with a pair of hard blows to the jaw!!
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-Rocket attempts a barrage of punches to the chin, but Drozzi hides behind his gloves.
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-Rocket paws a straight right to the chin, but Drozzi covers himself well.
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-Rocket lunges with a barrage of right punches to the mouth, but Drozzi covers himself well.
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-Rocket throws a volley of right shots to the head, but only hits air.
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-Rocket probes with a barrage of right punches to the chin, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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-Rocket fires a pair of left shots to the eye, but misses.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 18 of 64 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 7 of 9 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 110-98
Rocket is slowing down.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
ROUND 12
Rocket fights inside. (inside)
Drozzi covers up.
-Rocket attacks with a volley of right shots to the face, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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-Rocket fires a volley of shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Rocket attacks with a pair of blows to the nose, but Drozzi narrowly avoids it
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+Rocket fires a series of blows to the temple!
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-Rocket lunges with a pair of punches to the chin, but falls short.
+Drozzi throws a barrage of glancing punches to the head. Rocket laughs!
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+Rocket throws a flurry of nasty punches to the head.
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-Rocket attempts a flurry of right punches to the temple, but comes up empty.
-Rocket throws a pair of right shots to the jaw, but Drozzi ducks just in time.
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-Rocket attacks with a volley of punches to the chin, but misses.
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-Rocket attempts a right hook to the head, but he's too slow.
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+Rocket tags Drozzi with a series of nasty blows to the chin!!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Rocket Ward landed 16 of 74 punches, and DUKE DROZZI landed 8 of 8 punches.
Rocket Ward won the round 10-9
Rocket Ward is winning the fight 120-107
Rocket looks exhausted.
Drozzi is obviously tired. He has cut below the left eye. He has a bloody nose.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 2: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 3: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 4: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 5: Rocket Ward 10-8
Round 6: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 7: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 8: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 9: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 10: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 11: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 12: Rocket Ward 10-9
Total Score: Rocket Ward 120-107
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 2: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 3: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 4: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 5: Rocket Ward 10-8
Round 6: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 7: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 8: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 9: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 10: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 11: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 12: Rocket Ward 10-9
Total Score: Rocket Ward 120-107
Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 2: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 3: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 4: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 5: Rocket Ward 10-8
Round 6: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 7: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 8: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 9: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 10: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 11: Rocket Ward 10-9
Round 12: Rocket Ward 10-9
Total Score: Rocket Ward 120-107
Rocket Ward wins by decision!
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