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(Heavyweight) Speed Demon and Josh 'Spikey' Gates fought to a majority decision draw: 114-115, 114-114, 114-114.

Match Saturday, April 22, 2000

In this corner, standing 6 feet and 5 inches (196 centimeters) tall weighing in at 254 pounds (115 kilograms) is Speed Demon!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 227 pounds (103 kilograms) is Josh 'Spikey' Gates!!

The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.

ROUND 1

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gates belts Demon with a series of blows to the stomach.
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+Gates punches Demon with a volley of punches to the chest.
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+Gates backs up Demon with a barrage of nice punches to the chin.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the mouth.
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-Gates fires a series of punches to the head, but Demon ducks just in time.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Demon hits with a series of punches to the jaw.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Demon hammers Gates with a volley of off balance punches to the nose.
+Gates rocks Demon with a pair of loud blows to the stomach.
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-Gates lashes out with a volley of punches to the head, but Demon blocks.
+Demon staggers Gates with a nice right to the temple.
+Gates slams Demon with a series of strong punches to the temple. Demon doesn't notice.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gates throws a series of punches to the mouth, but Demon backs out of it.
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+Gates hits Demon with a volley of shots to the face.
+Gates lashes out with a pair of wild shots to the jaw. Demon shakes his head to clear it.
-Gates charges with a barrage of shots to the eye, but Demon blocks.
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+Demon tattoos Gates with a series of nice punches to the ribs. Gates retreats to the far corner.
-Gates launches a pair of right shots to the nose, but Demon escapes.
-Gates tries to land a series of left blows to the chin, but Demon ducks.
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-Demon attempts a series of punches to the chin, but goes wide.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 24 of 35 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 35 of 63 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 10-9


Demon doesn't want to stop fighting!

Gates doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

-Demon tries to land a barrage of right punches to the temple, but Gates ties him up.
-Gates tries a pair of left shots to the head, but to no avail.
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-Gates attempts a barrage of right punches to the eye, but loses his balance.
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+Gates hits with a stinging roundhouse to the face.
-Gates lunges with a flurry of punches to the face, but Demon quickly backs away.
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+Demon pops Gates with a pair of mean punches to the chin!
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-Gates paws a flurry of shots to the ribs, but misses completely.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Demon solidly lands a flurry of blows to the nose.
+Demon pounds Gates with a barrage of punches to the face. Gates seems wobbly!
-Demon attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs, but Gates takes it in the forearms.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Demon attacks with a pair of solid shots to the eye.
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-Demon probes with a series of left punches to the face, but Gates beats a hasty retreat.
+Demon connects with a jab to the face.
+Demon jars Gates with a volley of hard punches to the eye.
-Gates attacks with a pair of left punches to the jaw, but loses his balance.
+Gates takes charge with a uppercut to the nose.
+Demon fires a barrage of hard punches to the ribs. Gates beats a hasty retreat.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates annoys Demon with a glancing hook to the mouth. Demon retreats to the far corner.
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+Demon pounds Gates with a barrage of furious punches to the nose. Gates hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Gates catches Demon with a pair of stinging blows to the eye.
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+Gates hits with a pair of stiff shots to the ribs.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates smashes Demon with a pair of solid blows to the jaw.
-Gates throws a pair of punches to the mouth, but falls short.
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+Gates solidly lands a barrage of shots to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the head.
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+Demon lands a barrage of mean punches to the eye. Gates covers up.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 29 of 47 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 29 of 63 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 20-19


Demon doesn't want to stop fighting!

Gates doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates fights inside. (inside)

+Demon clocks Gates with a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Demon attacks with a barrage of strong punches to the face.
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-Gates throws a barrage of left shots to the ribs, but Demon ducks.
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+Demon smashes Gates with a barrage of strong punches to the mouth.
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+Demon shakes Gates with a pair of blows to the jaw. Gates sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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+Gates annoys Demon with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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+Demon connects with a series of punches to the face!
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+Demon thumps Gates with a series of punches to the nose. Gates seems wobbly!
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+Gates nails Demon with a commanding cross to the stomach. Demon shakes his head to clear it.
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-Gates charges with a flurry of left shots to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Demon fires a pair of mean punches to the face.
-Gates throws a flurry of left shots to the solar plexus, but Demon ducks just in time.
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-Gates tries a volley of right shots to the chest, but Demon stays away from it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 28 of 31 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 11 of 34 punches.

Speed Demon won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Demon doesn't even want to rest!

Gates doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Gates hurts Demon with a series of glancing shots to the eye!
-Gates probes with a right uppercut to the mouth, but Demon steps aside.
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+Demon whacks Gates with a barrage of punches to the eye.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates belts Demon with a pair of shots to the jaw.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Demon jolts Gates with a series of glancing punches to the ribs.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.

+Gates staggers Demon with a light right to the head. Demon doesn't seem bothered.
-Gates tries to land a series of right blows to the head, but Demon covers himself well.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the nose.
-Gates launches a flurry of right shots to the mouth, but Demon takes it in the forearms.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gates punches Demon with a volley of nasty blows to the ribs. Demon sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Gates connects with a volley of painful shots to the solar plexus.
-Gates probes with a flurry of blows to the nose, but Demon deftly avoits it.
-Gates probes with a volley of shots to the temple, but Demon ducks just in time.
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-Gates tries a volley of shots to the ribs, but fails to score.
-Gates launches a pair of left shots to the nose, but Demon narrowly avoids it
-Demon probes with a volley of right blows to the mouth, but Gates ducks.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.

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+Demon lands a series of nice punches to the head.
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+Demon hits with a series of punches to the temple.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 20 of 33 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 29 of 66 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 39-38


Demon doesn't even want to rest!

Gates remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 5

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates fights inside. (inside)

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+Demon connects with a barrage of hard punches to the head!
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+Gates throws a barrage of heavy shots to the stomach. Demon shakes his head to clear it.
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-Gates charges with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus, but Demon stays away from it.
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+Demon stuns Gates with a nice straight right to the solar plexus. Gates grimaces in pain.
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-Gates fires a volley of right blows to the chest, but Demon leaps aside.
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-Gates attempts a pair of blows to the chest, but Demon ducks just in time.
-Gates probes with a barrage of punches to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Demon scores with a series of quick punches to the mouth! Gates doesn't notice.
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+Demon tattoos Gates with a series of quick shots to the nose. Gates ignores it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 31 of 31 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 11 of 31 punches.

Speed Demon won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 6

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Gates solidly lands a volley of glancing punches to the face. Demon sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Gates throws a barrage of shots to the eye, but to no avail.
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-Gates tries to land a volley of right shots to the mouth, but misses.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gates tries a pair of left shots to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Gates jolts Demon with a barrage of furious punches to the head. Demon hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Demon belts Gates with a pair of light punches to the chest!!
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates punches Demon with a volley of shots to the chin! Demon is hurt!
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+Demon tosses a barrage of punches to the face.
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+Demon strikes with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus. Gates covers up.
+Gates annoys Demon with a pair of heavy shots to the face!
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gates launches a uppercut to the face, but he's too slow.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gates hits with a series of nice punches to the chin.
-Gates probes with a right straight right to the nose, but falls short.
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-Gates lashes out with a barrage of right punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Gates throws a right to the ribs, but Demon blocks.
-Demon paws a pair of punches to the temple, but Gates escapes.
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-Gates attempts a pair of right punches to the face, but Demon backs out of it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 22 of 33 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 27 of 71 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 58-57


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 7

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates fights inside. (inside)

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+Gates smashes Demon with a flurry of off balance shots to the chest. Demon shakes his head to clear it.
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-Gates attacks with a pair of right shots to the ribs, but is ineffective.
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-Gates probes with a flurry of right blows to the ribs, but Demon ducks just in time.
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-Gates attempts a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Demon hits with a pair of wild blows to the temple! Gates sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Demon attacks with a volley of powerful punches to the face. Gates covers up.
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+Demon smacks Gates with a nasty right to the mouth.
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+Demon lashes out with a left to the mouth.
+Gates clocks Demon with a series of quick punches to the chest.
+Demon attacks with a series of punches to the eye. Gates sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Demon attempts a right straight right to the eye, but flails uselessly.
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+Demon whacks Gates with a series of vicious punches to the face. Gates laughs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 25 of 33 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 11 of 33 punches.

Speed Demon won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 8

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gates lunges with a flurry of punches to the chin, but fails to score.
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+ The fighters swap punches to the chin.
+Gates catches Demon with a series of punches to the jaw!!
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Demon paws a barrage of punches to the eye, but Gates ducks just in time.
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+Demon connects with a pair of punches to the ribs.
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-Gates attacks with a pair of blows to the solar plexus, but Demon ducks just in time.
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-Gates probes with a barrage of punches to the head, but Demon covers himself well.
+Gates clocks Demon with a series of mean shots to the jaw.
+Gates lands a flurry of wild punches to the face.
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+Gates connects with a volley of punches to the solar plexus.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gates lashes out with a flurry of hard blows to the head.
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-Gates attacks with a series of right blows to the temple, but is ineffective.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.

-Gates paws a flurry of right shots to the face, but flails uselessly.
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-Gates tries to land a flurry of blows to the nose, but Demon leaps aside.
+Gates throws a series of punches to the eye.
-Gates fires a flurry of left shots to the nose, but fails to score.
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+Demon hits Gates with a volley of solid punches to the stomach.
-Gates fires a pair of right shots to the stomach, but comes up empty.
+Demon tags Gates with a barrage of loud punches to the jaw.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 21 of 29 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 31 of 71 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 77-76


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates fights inside. (inside)

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-Gates fires a barrage of shots to the ribs, but Demon blocks.
+Gates shakes Demon with a bite to the ear! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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+Demon annoys Gates with a stinging hook to the face.
+Demon smashes Gates with a volley of powerful punches to the temple. Gates sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Gates probes with a right jab to the stomach, but loses his balance.
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+Demon drills Gates with a quick straight right to the ribs.
-Gates attempts a volley of punches to the solar plexus, but Demon beats a hasty retreat.
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+Demon annoys Gates with a quick roundhouse to the jaw.
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-Gates probes with a flurry of right shots to the ribs, but Demon quickly backs away.
+Demon fires a sweeping right to the eye.
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+Demon pounds Gates with a flurry of punches to the nose.
+Gates hits with a series of blows to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 30 of 30 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 12 of 31 punches.

Speed Demon won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.


Demon grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Gates grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 10

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

+Gates pokes Demon with a flurry of solid punches to the temple.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates fires a hook to the solar plexus! Demon beats a hasty retreat.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gates launches a flurry of right punches to the temple, but only hits air.
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-Demon throws a left roundhouse to the jaw, but fails to score.
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-Gates lashes out with a barrage of left shots to the stomach, but goes wide.
+Gates hits with a flurry of blows to the chin!!
-Demon launches a pair of right punches to the jaw, but misses.
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+Demon tattoos Gates with a quick hook to the solar plexus.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gates attempts a volley of right blows to the ribs, but is ineffective.
+Gates hits with a flurry of hard blows to the ribs. Demon seems wobbly!
-Gates paws a flurry of left blows to the nose, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Gates attacks with a right hook to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
-Gates probes with a pair of right shots to the jaw, but Demon ties him up.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Demon throws a barrage of nice punches to the stomach.
-Gates lunges with a pair of right shots to the eye, but to no avail.
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+Gates staggers Demon with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the eye.
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-Gates launches a series of shots to the face, but flails uselessly.
+Demon hits with a pair of nasty punches to the head.
-Gates throws a barrage of right shots to the chest, but Demon leaps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 21 of 34 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 30 of 68 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 96-95


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 11

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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+Demon thumps Gates with a pair of nasty punches to the nose. Gates seems wobbly!
-Gates lunges with a volley of left shots to the chin, but to no avail.
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-Gates tries a pair of punches to the temple, but Demon takes it in the forearms.
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-Gates throws a hook to the chest, but Demon hides behind his gloves.
-Gates lashes out with a barrage of punches to the eye, but Demon ducks.
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+Demon throws a barrage of vicious punches to the face.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the chin.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gates jolts Demon with a roundhouse to the solar plexus. Demon retreats to the far corner.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gates lashes out with a pair of left shots to the eye, but misses completely.
-Gates lunges with a volley of shots to the temple, but Demon hides behind his gloves.
+Gates attacks with a series of solid punches to the chest. Demon seems wobbly!
+Demon tattoos Gates with a volley of punches to the head.
+Demon suprises Gates with a flurry of hard punches to the head.
-Demon attempts a flurry of shots to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gates backs up Demon with a barrage of mean blows to the jaw.
-Demon fires a barrage of punches to the temple, but loses his balance.
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-Gates probes with a flurry of left shots to the jaw, but goes wide.
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+Gates punches Demon with a flurry of punches to the ribs. Demon ignores it.
+Gates hits Demon with a pair of blows to the mouth.
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+Gates fires a series of stiff blows to the nose.
-Gates attacks with a flurry of left shots to the head, but Demon beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 20 of 34 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 32 of 84 punches.

Josh 'Spikey' Gates won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 106-104


Demon remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Gates grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 12

Demon is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gates clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)

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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Demon smacks Gates with a series of powerful blows to the head.
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+Demon lands a volley of punches to the chin!
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+Demon pops Gates with a flurry of heavy punches to the mouth.
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+Demon tags Gates with a pair of punches to the chin.
+Demon hits with a pair of blows to the ribs.
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Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Demon solidly lands a barrage of blows to the eye!!
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Demon probes with a series of right punches to the mouth, but Gates steps aside.
Demon tries to attack, but Gates hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gates attacks with a series of left punches to the head, but falls short.
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-Gates attacks with a left roundhouse to the face, but Demon ties him up.
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-Demon charges with a series of punches to the stomach, but Gates leaps aside.
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-Gates attempts a volley of punches to the mouth, but Demon blocks.
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-Demon tries to land a series of punches to the face, but Gates blocks.
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+Gates jolts Demon with a flurry of painful blows to the eye. Demon doesn't seem bothered.
+Demon attacks with a flurry of wild punches to the temple!! Gates grimaces in pain.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Speed Demon landed 39 of 57 punches, and Josh 'Spikey' Gates landed 7 of 24 punches.

Speed Demon won the round 10-9

Josh 'Spikey' Gates is winning the fight 115-114


Demon grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Gates grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 4: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 5: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 6: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 7: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 8: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 9: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 10: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 11: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 12: Speed Demon 10-9

Total Score: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 115-114


Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 2: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 3: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 4: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 5: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 6: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 7: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 8: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 9: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 10: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 11: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 12: Speed Demon 10-9

Total Score: A Draw.

George Foreman scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 2: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 3: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 4: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 5: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 6: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 7: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 8: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 9: Speed Demon 10-9
Round 10: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 11: Josh 'Spikey' Gates 10-9
Round 12: Speed Demon 10-9

Total Score: A Draw.
The bout is declared a draw!