Public Fight Report
(Lightweight) John 'Psycho' Harris defeated Francois Bottler by unanimous decision: 116-111, 116-111, 116-111.Match Wednesday, June 28, 2000In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 135 pounds (61 kilograms) is John 'Psycho' Harris!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 1 inch (155 centimeters) tall weighing in at 135 pounds (61 kilograms) is Francois Bottler!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Harris fires a volley of furious punches to the solar plexus.
+Harris punches Bottler with a series of light punches to the stomach.
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-Harris paws a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Bottler steps aside and laughs.
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+Bottler fires a barrage of blows to the chest.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Bottler launches a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but Harris escapes.
+Harris rocks Bottler with a pair of furious shots to the ribs.
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-Bottler throws a pair of punches to the ribs, but misses completely.
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-Bottler tries to land a volley of right punches to the stomach, but Harris ducks just in time.
-Harris tries to land a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Bottler backs out of it.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Harris attacks with a jab to the solar plexus, but Bottler backs out of it.
BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 22 of 39 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 7 of 25 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 10-9
Harris doesn't want to stop fighting!
Bottler doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Harris probes with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but Bottler takes it in the forearms.
+Harris punches Bottler with a pair of nice punches to the chest! Bottler grimaces in pain.
-Harris tries a flurry of left shots to the ribs, but to no avail.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Bottler throws a barrage of hard blows to the chest.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Bottler probes with a series of right shots to the ribs, but Harris escapes.
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+Harris hammers Bottler with a volley of light punches to the stomach.
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+Harris lashes out with a flurry of wild punches to the stomach.
-Bottler probes with a series of left blows to the stomach, but Harris narrowly avoids it
+Harris punches Bottler with a light straight right to the chest.
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-Bottler fires a right to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Harris hits with a barrage of mean punches to the stomach.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 21 of 33 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 7 of 24 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 20-18
Harris doesn't even want to rest!
Bottler doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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-Bottler attacks with a series of left blows to the chest, but misses.
Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Bottler tries to land a volley of blows to the mouth, but Harris steps aside.
+Harris thumps Bottler with a cross to the chest.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Harris tries a barrage of left shots to the chest, but to no avail.
-Bottler probes with a series of right punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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+Harris grazes Bottler with a cross to the ribs. Bottler sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
+Harris whacks Bottler with a cross to the ribs.
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+Bottler grazes Harris with a series of blows to the head!!
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-Bottler launches a series of shots to the nose, but Harris ties him up.
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-Bottler probes with a flurry of right punches to the chest, but Harris takes it in the forearms.
+Bottler hits with a flurry of glancing blows to the nose. Harris sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Bottler attempts a volley of left punches to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Bottler lunges with a series of shots to the nose, but comes up empty.
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+Bottler lands a pair of vicious shots to the jaw.
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+Bottler hits Harris with a volley of stiff shots to the jaw. Harris retreats to the far corner.
Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Bottler throws a flurry of shots to the face, but Harris blocks.
+Bottler takes charge with a nice hook to the head.
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-Harris launches a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but Bottler blocks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 13 of 34 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 23 of 53 punches.
Francois Bottler won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 29-28
Harris doesn't even want to rest!
Bottler doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 4
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler fights inside. (inside)
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-Bottler attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but Harris deftly avoits it.
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+Harris suprises Bottler with a barrage of stiff punches to the chest.
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+Harris lands a nasty jab to the stomach.
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-Bottler throws a pair of right punches to the stomach, but Harris escapes.
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-Bottler launches a jab to the chest, but Harris ducks.
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+Harris takes charge with a pair of mean punches to the stomach.
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-Bottler throws a barrage of punches to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Bottler throws a pair of wild punches to the stomach. Harris hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Harris fires a barrage of hard punches to the chest.
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+Harris wallops Bottler with a roundhouse to the chest!
+Bottler backs up Harris with a pair of solid punches to the solar plexus.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 26 of 33 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 10 of 30 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 39-37
Harris remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bottler doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 5
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
-Bottler lashes out with a pair of blows to the face, but Harris steps aside.
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+Harris drills Bottler with a flurry of loud punches to the stomach. Bottler hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Harris tosses a series of furious punches to the ribs.
+Bottler staggers Harris with a wild hook to the temple!
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-Bottler throws a volley of left punches to the chest, but misses.
-Bottler launches a left hook to the solar plexus, but Harris quickly backs away.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Harris nails Bottler with a barrage of furious punches to the solar plexus.
+Bottler pounds Harris with a volley of stinging punches to the head.
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-Bottler charges with a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Bottler attacks with a volley of shots to the mouth, but comes up empty.
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-Harris throws a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but Bottler escapes.
Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Bottler tags Harris with a flurry of punches to the head. Harris hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Harris launches a volley of right punches to the chest, but Bottler ducks just in time.
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Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Bottler attempts a barrage of punches to the mouth, but he's too slow.
+Bottler attacks with a hook to the mouth. Harris falls against the ropes!
-Bottler fires a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Bottler probes with a series of shots to the temple, but only hits air.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
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-Harris attempts a barrage of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
Harris tries to attack, but Bottler hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 18 of 42 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 24 of 65 punches.
Francois Bottler won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 48-47
Harris remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bottler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 6
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is brawling. (inside)
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-Bottler fires a barrage of left shots to the stomach, but Harris narrowly avoids it
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+Harris attacks with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Harris hits with a flurry of glancing punches to the ribs.
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-Bottler throws a flurry of right blows to the solar plexus, but Harris leaps aside.
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-Bottler charges with a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but Harris steps aside.
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+Harris catches Bottler with a barrage of punches to the stomach. Bottler doesn't seem bothered.
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+Harris throws a series of punches to the chest.
+Harris connects with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Bottler hammers Harris with a barrage of blows to the ribs.
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-Bottler tries a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but Harris narrowly avoids it
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+Harris thumps Bottler with a flurry of punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 33 of 42 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 9 of 33 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 58-56
Harris remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Bottler remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 7
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is brawling. (inside)
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-Bottler throws a barrage of right blows to the stomach, but Harris deftly avoits it.
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+Harris lands a volley of off balance blows to the stomach. Bottler laughs!
+Harris hits with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Harris lands a volley of stiff punches to the solar plexus.
-Bottler attempts a left hook to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Bottler fires a series of left punches to the solar plexus, but Harris takes it in the forearms.
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+Harris stuns Bottler with a series of commanding punches to the ribs.
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-Harris tries to land a barrage of right punches to the solar plexus, but Bottler takes it in the forearms.
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+Harris catches Bottler with a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Harris whacks Bottler with a flurry of solid punches to the ribs. Bottler asks for time to wipe off the blood.
+Bottler thumps Harris with a volley of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
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-Bottler attempts a pair of blows to the stomach, but Harris steps aside.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 38 of 39 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 9 of 32 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 68-65
Harris grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Bottler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 8
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is brawling. (inside)
+Harris catches Bottler with a series of punches to the stomach!
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+Harris throws a flurry of mean punches to the solar plexus. Bottler quickly recovers.
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-Bottler attacks with a right cross to the chest, but loses his balance.
+Harris attacks with a series of vicious punches to the ribs!!
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-Bottler tries a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but misses completely.
+Harris punches Bottler with a barrage of heavy blows to the chest.
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+Harris belts Bottler with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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-Harris tries a series of punches to the ribs, but Bottler leaps aside.
+Harris jars Bottler with a series of light punches to the chest.
-Bottler paws a volley of right punches to the chest, but only hits air.
+Harris staggers Bottler with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
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-Bottler launches a flurry of shots to the chest, but Harris ties him up.
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+Bottler connects with a pair of punches to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 35 of 37 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 8 of 30 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 78-74
Harris grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Bottler grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
ROUND 9
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Bottler connects with a flurry of punches to the mouth. Harris laughs!
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+Harris catches Bottler with a volley of punches to the eye.
-Bottler attempts a right straight right to the eye, but Harris blocks.
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-Bottler fires a barrage of hooks to the head, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Harris charges with a series of punches to the nose, but Bottler takes it in the forearms.
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-Bottler probes with a series of left uppercuts to the nose, but Harris takes it in the forearms.
+Harris punches Bottler with a pair of punches to the jaw.
+Harris tags Bottler with a pair of mean punches to the head.
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+Bottler hits with a volley of crosses to the nose.
-Bottler lashes out with a volley of right crosses to the chin, but Harris deftly avoits it.
+Harris tags Bottler with a heavy straight right to the nose. Bottler quickly recovers.
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+Harris pops Bottler with a flurry of mean punches to the jaw.
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-Bottler fires a barrage of left punches to the temple, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 32 of 37 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 11 of 39 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 88-83
Harris is obviously tired.
Bottler is obviously tired.
ROUND 10
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Harris fires a barrage of nice punches to the nose.
Harris lands a mighty haymaker and Bottler bounces off the ropes and onto his face! -- he's down!!
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Bottler struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
-Harris tries a series of right blows to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Bottler throws a volley of right punches to the head, but Harris hides behind his gloves.
+Bottler jolts Harris with a volley of vicious punches to the chin!!
-Bottler tries a cross to the jaw, but falls short.
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+Harris annoys Bottler with a volley of off balance punches to the face.
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+Harris throws a series of stinging punches to the face.
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-Bottler attempts a flurry of blows to the jaw, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
+Harris lashes out with a series of punches to the temple.
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+Harris scores with a flurry of light blows to the temple.
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The fighters study each other.
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+Harris tags Bottler with a volley of punches to the mouth!!
+Bottler tags Harris with a mean jab to the nose.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
+Bottler punches Harris with a series of hooks to the nose.
-Bottler attempts a pair of right roundhouses to the chin, but flails uselessly.
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-Bottler throws a barrage of left uppercuts to the jaw, but Harris stays away from it.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 32 of 38 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 11 of 40 punches.
John 'Psycho' Harris won the round 10-8
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 98-91
Harris is obviously tired.
Bottler is slowing down.
ROUND 11
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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-Bottler throws a volley of left shots to the eye, but Harris ducks.
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-Bottler throws a left to the jaw, but Harris narrowly avoids it
-Bottler paws a jab to the chin, but Harris stays away from it.
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-Bottler launches a volley of blows to the nose, but is ineffective.
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-Bottler charges with a uppercut to the nose, but fails to score.
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-Bottler tries to land a flurry of shots to the mouth, but flails uselessly.
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+Harris lands a flurry of quick roundhouses to the head.
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-Bottler throws a left to the temple, but falls short.
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-Bottler throws a pair of punches to the jaw, but Harris ties him up.
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+Bottler annoys Harris with a flurry of stiff roundhouses to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 8 of 8 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 8 of 44 punches.
Francois Bottler won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 107-101
Harris is obviously tired.
Bottler is obviously tired.
ROUND 12
Harris is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Bottler is a raging bull!. (all-out)
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+Bottler pops Harris with a pair of mean crosses to the mouth.
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-Bottler charges with a barrage of left blows to the nose, but goes wide.
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+Harris throws a pair of glancing punches to the face.
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-Bottler paws a volley of roundhouses to the jaw, but Harris ducks just in time.
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-Bottler attempts a series of left punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Bottler attempts a series of blows to the eye, but misses completely.
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-Bottler throws a volley of left shots to the mouth, but Harris narrowly avoids it
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-Bottler paws a pair of punches to the nose, but Harris narrowly avoids it
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BELL
According to the commentator:
John 'Psycho' Harris landed 8 of 8 punches, and Francois Bottler landed 8 of 41 punches.
Francois Bottler won the round 10-9
John 'Psycho' Harris is winning the fight 116-111
Harris is obviously tired.
Bottler is obviously tired.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 2: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 3: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 4: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 5: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 6: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 7: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 8: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 9: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 10: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-8
Round 11: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 12: Francois Bottler 10-9
Total Score: John 'Psycho' Harris 116-111
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 2: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 3: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 4: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 5: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 6: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 7: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 8: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 9: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 10: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-8
Round 11: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 12: Francois Bottler 10-9
Total Score: John 'Psycho' Harris 116-111
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 2: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 3: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 4: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 5: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 6: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 7: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 8: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 9: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-9
Round 10: John 'Psycho' Harris 10-8
Round 11: Francois Bottler 10-9
Round 12: Francois Bottler 10-9
Total Score: John 'Psycho' Harris 116-111
John 'Psycho' Harris wins by decision!
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