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(Flyweight) Napoleon Smith defeated Francisco Mercury by knockout (KO) in round 11.

Match Monday, June 26, 2000

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

In this corner, standing 5 feet(152 centimeters) tall weighing in at 112 pounds (51 kilograms) is Francisco Mercury!!

The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.

ROUND 1

Smith clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercury fires a pair of solid shots to the nose. Smith is hurt!
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercury grazes Smith with a volley of punches to the mouth!
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+Smith hammers Mercury with a series of shots to the solar plexus.
+Mercury lands a flurry of punches to the chin. Smith sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercury smashes Smith with a flurry of punches to the eye.
+Smith fires a roundhouse to the stomach.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercury jolts Smith with a volley of punches to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 10 of 17 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 30 of 33 punches.

Francisco Mercury won the round 10-9

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 10-9


Smith doesn't want to stop fighting!

Mercury doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 2

Smith clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Mercury solidly lands a volley of punches to the face!! Smith sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Smith jars Mercury with a flurry of powerful blows to the chest.
+Mercury lands a flurry of hard punches to the chin.
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+Mercury hits with a pair of stinging punches to the face.
+Smith annoys Mercury with a barrage of light punches to the ribs. Mercury falls against the ropes!
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Smith charges with a volley of left shots to the ribs, but Mercury escapes.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercury drills Smith with a barrage of mean blows to the chin.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.

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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Mercury slams Smith with a barrage of quick punches to the face. Smith asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 11 of 16 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 27 of 32 punches.

Francisco Mercury won the round 10-9

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 20-18


Smith doesn't even want to rest!

Mercury remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 3

Smith clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Mercury wakes up the fans with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Mercury hits with a light jab to the head. Smith shakes his head to clear it.
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+Smith lands a flurry of nice punches to the stomach! Mercury backpedals to his own corner.
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+Mercury hits with a series of off balance punches to the nose!
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Smith fires a pair of punches to the chest. Mercury sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 11 of 16 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 26 of 29 punches.

Francisco Mercury won the round 10-9

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 30-27


Smith doesn't even want to rest! He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 4

Smith clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Smith lands a pair of blows to the ribs.
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+Mercury fires a barrage of punches to the chin.
Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Mercury hurts Smith with a volley of punches to the temple.
Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Smith paws a flurry of right blows to the chest, but Mercury ties him up.
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Mercury tries to attack, but Smith hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 10 of 17 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 12 of 17 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-9

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 39-37


Smith doesn't even want to rest! He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 5

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+ The fighters exchange blows to the face.
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-Smith tries a right hook to the chest, but falls short.
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+Mercury hurts Smith with a volley of light punches to the eye. Smith beats a hasty retreat.
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-Smith lunges with a left to the chest, but Mercury ducks just in time.
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+Mercury smacks Smith with a barrage of punches to the jaw!!
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+Mercury tags Smith with a pair of punches to the nose.
+Smith rocks Mercury with a right to the chest.
+Mercury throws a barrage of punches to the chin. Smith hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Smith attacks with a light hook to the solar plexus.
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-Mercury tries a series of right punches to the eye, but Smith ducks just in time.
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+Mercury jolts Smith with a volley of stinging punches to the chin.
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+Smith solidly lands a solid hook to the ribs.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 14 of 24 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 25 of 32 punches.

Francisco Mercury won the round 10-9

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 49-46


Smith doesn't even want to rest! He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury is obviously tired. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 6

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Smith fires a cross to the temple. Mercury laughs!
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-Smith lashes out with a right jab to the jaw, but Mercury ducks.
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+Mercury slams Smith with a barrage of punches to the face.
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+Mercury pokes Smith with a series of wild punches to the jaw.
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+Mercury hits Smith with a series of punches to the chin.
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-Smith launches a uppercut to the temple, but misses.
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+Mercury tattoos Smith with a pair of hard punches to the temple. Smith seems wobbly!
+Smith hits with a loud hook to the face.
Smith lands a powerful right blow to the temple and Mercury lands flat on his back!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Smith lashes out with a barrage of light blows to the chin.
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+Mercury strikes with a flurry of punches to the chin.
+Mercury suprises Smith with a barrage of mean punches to the face. Smith retreats to the far corner.
+Smith hits with a pair of blows to the nose. Mercury hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Smith charges with a hook to the face, but Mercury ties him up.
+Mercury strikes with a right to the mouth.
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+Smith connects with a uppercut to the mouth. Mercury is hurt!
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+ The fighters exchange blows to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 23 of 38 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 29 of 29 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-8

Francisco Mercury is winning the fight 57-56


Smith remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury is obviously tired. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 7

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Mercury clocks Smith with a series of punches to the chin.
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+Mercury jars Smith with a barrage of punches to the jaw.
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+Smith smacks Mercury with a pair of shots to the mouth. Mercury sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Smith throws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but Mercury quickly backs away.
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-Smith probes with a pair of punches to the eye, but Mercury backs out of it.
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+Mercury wallops Smith with a volley of vicious punches to the chin.
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+Smith hits with a pair of punches to the face.
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+Smith hits Mercury with a volley of quick blows to the mouth!!
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+Smith pokes Mercury with a pair of glancing punches to the jaw. Mercury sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
Smith lands a vicious punch in the nose and Mercury's mouth guard flies into the far corner -- he's down!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Smith pounds Mercury with a pair of strong blows to the eye.
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+Smith stuns Mercury with a barrage of loud blows to the chin.
Smith lands a well placed right smash to the jaw and Mercury is flattened!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Smith lunges with a barrage of left shots to the eye, but Mercury quickly backs away.
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+Mercury smacks Smith with a barrage of stinging blows to the mouth. Smith retreats to the far corner.
+Mercury hits with a pair of hard punches to the face.
+Mercury whacks Smith with a series of painful punches to the chin.
+Mercury throws a barrage of vicious punches to the temple. Smith seems wobbly!
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+ The fighters trade blows to the mouth.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 22 of 39 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 29 of 30 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-7

Napoleon Smith is winning the fight 66-64


Smith remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury is slowing down. He has minor cut below the left eye.



ROUND 8

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Mercury tosses a pair of shots to the face.
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+Smith wakes up the fans with a pair of solid blows to the nose. Mercury covers up.
Smith lands a decisive haymaker and Mercury is lifted off his feet and onto his back!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Smith hammers Mercury with a series of nasty blows to the chin. Mercury doesn't seem bothered.
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+Mercury jolts Smith with a pair of shots to the mouth.
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+Mercury tags Smith with a cross to the eye. Smith hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Mercury takes charge with a pair of glancing punches to the eye.
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+Smith takes charge with a series of loud punches to the nose.
+Smith punches Mercury with a pair of glancing blows to the eye. Mercury is hurt!
Smith lands a decisive right blow to the head and Mercury's knees buckle -- he topples to the canvas!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mercury hits with a roundhouse to the chin.
+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
+Mercury attacks with a barrage of vicious punches to the jaw. Smith beats a hasty retreat.
-Smith attempts a right uppercut to the mouth, but Mercury steps aside and laughs.
+Smith thumps Mercury with a furious roundhouse to the nose. Mercury quickly recovers.
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-Mercury probes with a series of left punches to the temple, but only hits air.
+Mercury rocks Smith with a barrage of powerful punches to the head.
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-Smith fires a pair of blows to the head, but Mercury steps aside.
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+Smith wakes up the fans with a pair of mean blows to the temple.
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-Smith tries to land a series of shots to the nose, but Mercury steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 22 of 37 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 27 of 31 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-7

Napoleon Smith is winning the fight 76-71


Smith grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury looks exhausted. He has minor cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.



ROUND 9

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Mercury probes with a series of punches to the nose, but falls short.
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-Mercury fires a series of left punches to the head, but comes up empty.
-Mercury paws a flurry of punches to the nose, but misses.
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+Smith fires a barrage of furious blows to the chin.
-Smith throws a volley of left shots to the mouth, but goes wide.
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+Mercury slams Smith with a volley of painful shots to the eye. Smith is hurt!
+Smith staggers Mercury with a powerful uppercut to the nose.
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+Smith lashes out with a barrage of shots to the temple.
Smith lands a decisive left uppercut and Mercury is knocked out of the ring!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Mercury fires a series of punches to the head. Smith sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Smith hits with a pair of shots to the mouth.
+Mercury rocks Smith with a flurry of heavy punches to the eye.
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+Mercury fires a pair of stinging punches to the mouth.
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+Smith lands a barrage of hard blows to the face. Mercury sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
+Mercury pops Smith with a off balance left to the eye.
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-Smith fires a series of left punches to the temple, but Mercury ties him up.
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+Mercury whacks Smith with a series of punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 23 of 40 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 25 of 42 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-8

Napoleon Smith is winning the fight 86-79


Smith grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury looks exhausted. He has minor cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye.



ROUND 10

Smith fights inside. (inside)
Mercury is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Mercury lashes out with a barrage of punches to the face.
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-Mercury throws a volley of punches to the mouth, but Smith quickly backs away.
-Mercury tries a flurry of right punches to the head, but fails to score.
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+Smith throws a barrage of furious punches to the temple. Mercury grimaces in pain.
Smith lands a sudden haymaker and Mercury lands flat on his back!!

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Mercury struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Mercury hits Smith with a pair of nice punches to the chin! Smith grimaces in pain.
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+Mercury hurts Smith with a series of punches to the jaw.
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-Smith charges with a series of right blows to the face, but loses his balance.
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+Smith pops Mercury with a barrage of solid blows to the face.
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+Smith smashes Mercury with a pair of glancing blows to the nose.
+Mercury scores with a volley of punches to the jaw.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
-Smith tries a flurry of left blows to the jaw, but Mercury steps aside and laughs.
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-Smith lunges with a volley of left punches to the mouth, but Mercury leaps aside.
+Mercury hits with a flurry of painful punches to the mouth. Smith beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Napoleon Smith landed 23 of 43 punches, and Francisco Mercury landed 23 of 44 punches.

Napoleon Smith won the round 10-8

Napoleon Smith is winning the fight 96-87


Smith grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury looks exhausted. He has minor cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a bloody lip.



ROUND 11

Smith is brawling. (inside)
Mercury is using the ring. (using the ring)

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-Smith probes with a flurry of left punches to the chin, but flails uselessly.
+Smith throws a volley of solid shots to the head! Mercury retreats to the far corner.
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+Smith lands a hook to the chin. Mercury sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
Smith lands a slow motion left blow to the head and Mercury bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!

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TEN
He's Out!
Napoleon Smith wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Smith grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has swelling above the left eye.

Mercury receives medical attention from his trainer. He has minor cut below the right eye. He has minor cut below the left eye. He has swelling above the right eye. He has the left eye swollen shut. He has a bloody lip.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 2: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 3: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 4: Napoleon Smith 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 7: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 8: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 9: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 10: Napoleon Smith 10-8


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 2: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 3: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 4: Napoleon Smith 10-9
Round 5: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 6: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 7: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 8: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 9: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 10: Napoleon Smith 10-8


Bobby Czyz had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 2: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 3: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 4: Napoleon Smith 10-9
Round 5: Francisco Mercury 10-9
Round 6: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 7: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 8: Napoleon Smith 10-7
Round 9: Napoleon Smith 10-8
Round 10: Napoleon Smith 10-8

Napoleon Smith wins by a knockout!