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(Cruiserweight) Northern Illinois defeated Coal Cracker Reuben by unanimous decision: 117-111, 117-111, 117-111.

Match Saturday, July 29, 2017

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 194 pounds (88 kilograms) is Northern Illinois!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 1 inch (155 centimeters) tall weighing in at 199 pounds (90 kilograms) is Coal Cracker Reuben!!

The referee for this bout will be Dalby Shirley.

ROUND 1

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Illinois tattoos Reuben with a series of vicious shots to the nose. Reuben hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Illinois nails Reuben with a barrage of shots to the chin!
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+Illinois throws a cross to the chin.
-Reuben tries to land a barrage of left blows to the ribs, but Illinois beats a hasty retreat.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben punches Illinois with a flurry of commanding blows to the ribs.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Reuben lunges with a series of left shots to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben charges with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus, but falls short.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 20 of 23 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 25 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 10-9


Illinois doesn't want to stop fighting!

Reuben doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Reuben tries a series of blows to the stomach, but to no avail.
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+Illinois scores with a pair of punches to the mouth.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben probes with a left sweeping right to the solar plexus, but Illinois quickly backs away.
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+Reuben hits Illinois with a flurry of solid punches to the stomach!
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-Reuben lashes out with a flurry of blows to the ribs, but Illinois ducks.
+Illinois fires a pair of blows to the temple!
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+Illinois lands a series of stiff punches to the mouth.
+Illinois throws a hook to the temple.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben fires a left right to the chest, but Illinois beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 19 of 24 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 23 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 20-18


Illinois doesn't even want to rest!

Reuben doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Illinois hits with a barrage of nice punches to the face.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.

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-Reuben attacks with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but Illinois deftly avoits it.
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-Reuben throws a flurry of shots to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Reuben smashes Illinois with a pair of stiff blows to the chest.
+Illinois jolts Reuben with a barrage of quick punches to the head.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois pokes Reuben with a sweeping right to the nose.
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+Illinois attacks with a series of wild punches to the chin.
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-Reuben attempts a flurry of right shots to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 16 of 25 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 23 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 30-27


Illinois doesn't even want to rest!

Reuben doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 4

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Illinois scores with a flurry of quick punches to the temple. Reuben sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben throws a flurry of heavy shots to the stomach.
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-Reuben attempts a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Illinois backs out of it.
+Illinois wakes up the fans with a barrage of hard shots to the temple.
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+Illinois smashes Reuben with a barrage of hard punches to the temple.
-Reuben attacks with a flurry of shots to the chest, but only hits air.
-Reuben attacks with a volley of left punches to the chest, but Illinois hides behind his gloves.
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+Illinois tattoos Reuben with a series of stiff punches to the face. Reuben is hurt!
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+Illinois backs up Reuben with a left to the eye.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben attempts a volley of punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 20 of 25 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 23 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 40-36


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben throws a series of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben clocks Illinois with a heavy left to the stomach.
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-Reuben attacks with a left hook to the ribs, but Illinois narrowly avoids it
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 5 of 8 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 22 punches.

Coal Cracker Reuben won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 49-46


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Illinois hammers Reuben with a barrage of punches to the stomach.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Illinois connects with a flurry of glancing shots to the mouth.
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+Illinois pops Reuben with a volley of solid blows to the temple!!
+Illinois hits with a pair of nasty shots to the face.
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-Reuben throws a barrage of shots to the chest, but Illinois escapes.
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-Reuben tries to land a flurry of punches to the stomach, but Illinois deftly avoits it.
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-Reuben paws a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Illinois deftly avoits it.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois lashes out with a flurry of stinging punches to the jaw.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben attacks with a barrage of blows to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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+Reuben throws a series of painful punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 25 of 34 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 6 of 26 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 59-55


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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-Reuben probes with a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben stuns Illinois with a flurry of stinging blows to the solar plexus!!
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben attacks with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but he's too slow.
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-Reuben tries a volley of left blows to the ribs, but Illinois beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 5 of 8 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 6 of 22 punches.

Coal Cracker Reuben won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 68-65


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 8

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Reuben lunges with a pair of blows to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Illinois takes charge with a volley of punches to the temple.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben probes with a flurry of shots to the stomach, but Illinois steps aside and laughs.
+Illinois smashes Reuben with a pair of punches to the chin. Reuben doesn't seem bothered.
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+Reuben hits with a barrage of painful punches to the chest.
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+Illinois jolts Reuben with a barrage of wild punches to the jaw. Reuben sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Reuben tries to land a left sweeping right to the ribs, but Illinois ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 21 of 27 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 25 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 78-74


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 9

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben annoys Illinois with a series of punches to the ribs!!
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben tries a barrage of left punches to the stomach, but misses completely.
-Reuben charges with a volley of left punches to the stomach, but to no avail.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois tags Reuben with a flurry of punches to the eye.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 5 of 8 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 6 of 24 punches.

Coal Cracker Reuben won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 87-84


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 10

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.

Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois catches Reuben with a pair of punches to the temple. Reuben sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Reuben lunges with a hook to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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-Reuben tries a volley of right punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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-Reuben throws a flurry of right blows to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Reuben hits with a barrage of shots to the stomach. Illinois hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Illinois catches Reuben with a pair of stiff punches to the eye. Reuben falls against the ropes!
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+Illinois attacks with a series of glancing punches to the mouth. Reuben hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 19 of 23 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 8 of 23 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 97-94


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 11

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois tosses a barrage of solid punches to the chin. Reuben asks for time to wipe off the blood.
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Reuben lashes out with a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but Illinois leaps aside.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois rocks Reuben with a series of hard blows to the mouth.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Reuben scores with a light roundhouse to the solar plexus.
+Illinois throws a series of strong punches to the nose.
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-Illinois tries to land a sweeping right to the head, but Reuben beats a hasty retreat.
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-Reuben throws a pair of right shots to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Reuben lashes out with a volley of blows to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 18 of 25 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 7 of 23 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 107-103


Illinois remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 12

Illinois is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Reuben clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Reuben tattoos Illinois with a pair of vicious shots to the stomach. Illinois grimaces in pain.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.

-Reuben probes with a pair of blows to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Reuben lunges with a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Illinois annoys Reuben with a volley of punches to the head.
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+Illinois wallops Reuben with a bite to the ear! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Illinois hits with a flurry of heavy punches to the mouth.
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+Illinois connects with a pair of punches to the chin.
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-Reuben tries to land a flurry of punches to the chest, but is ineffective.
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Illinois tries to attack, but Reuben hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Northern Illinois landed 16 of 25 punches, and Coal Cracker Reuben landed 8 of 22 punches.

Northern Illinois won the round 10-9

Northern Illinois is winning the fight 117-112


Illinois grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has a bloody nose.

Reuben doesn't even want to rest!




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 2: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 3: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 4: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 5: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 6: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 7: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 8: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 9: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 10: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 11: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 12: Northern Illinois 10-9

Total Score: Northern Illinois 117-111


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 2: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 3: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 4: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 5: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 6: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 7: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 8: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 9: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 10: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 11: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 12: Northern Illinois 10-9

Total Score: Northern Illinois 117-111


Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 2: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 3: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 4: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 5: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 6: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 7: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 8: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 9: Coal Cracker Reuben 10-9
Round 10: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 11: Northern Illinois 10-9
Round 12: Northern Illinois 10-9

Total Score: Northern Illinois 117-111

Northern Illinois wins by decision!