Public Fight Report
(Heavyweight) Duke "Marion" Morrison defeated James Butkus by technical knockout (TKO) in round 10.Match Friday, April 28, 2000In this corner, standing 6 feet and 2 inches (188 centimeters) tall weighing in at 238 pounds (108 kilograms) is Duke "Marion" Morrison!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet and 8 inches (203 centimeters) tall weighing in at 244 pounds (111 kilograms) is James Butkus!!
The referee for this bout will be Mills Lane.
ROUND 1
Marion clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Butkus scores with a barrage of painful punches to the nose.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion paws a pair of left shots to the eye, but Butkus narrowly avoids it
-Marion fires a flurry of left punches to the face, but he's too slow.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus hammers Marion with a barrage of solid punches to the eye.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus hits with a series of hard punches to the face. Marion grimaces in pain.
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+Butkus drills Marion with a flurry of punches to the jaw.
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+Marion wallops Butkus with a pair of quick blows to the temple.
+Butkus staggers Marion with a series of punches to the chin! Marion covers up.
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+Marion slams Butkus with a barrage of solid shots to the chin!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 11 of 24 punches, and James Butkus landed 30 of 30 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 10-9
Marion doesn't want to stop fighting!
Butkus doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Marion clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butkus rocks Marion with a barrage of light punches to the chin. Marion gets mad!
-Marion throws a right to the face, but Butkus leaps aside.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus throws a volley of stiff punches to the chin.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus hammers Marion with a series of heavy punches to the face. Marion quickly recovers.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Marion fires a volley of shots to the eye, but misses.
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+Marion throws a volley of shots to the mouth. Butkus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Marion probes with a flurry of right punches to the temple, but misses.
Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus hits with a pair of stinging shots to the chin. Marion laughs!
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+Marion rocks Butkus with a cross to the face.
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-Marion attempts a volley of right punches to the eye, but only hits air.
+Butkus annoys Marion with a series of punches to the solar plexus. Marion laughs!
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-Marion attempts a pair of left punches to the head, but Butkus beats a hasty retreat.
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-Marion attacks with a left uppercut to the mouth, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 18 of 42 punches, and James Butkus landed 27 of 32 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 20-18
Marion doesn't even want to rest!
Butkus doesn't even want to rest!
ROUND 3
Marion clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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+Marion wakes up the fans with a hook to the chest.
Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butkus pounds Marion with a flurry of punches to the face.
-Marion attacks with a volley of right blows to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Butkus connects with a flurry of shots to the chest. Marion seems wobbly!
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion lunges with a flurry of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butkus punches Marion with a volley of stinging punches to the solar plexus.
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-Marion probes with a jab to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
+Marion attacks with a pair of punches to the chest. Butkus ignores it.
+Butkus hits with a barrage of shots to the chin.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Marion smacks Butkus with a pair of nice punches to the ribs.
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-Marion lashes out with a barrage of right blows to the ribs, but Butkus stays away from it.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butkus tags Marion with a pair of glancing punches to the chin.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 17 of 40 punches, and James Butkus landed 26 of 31 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 30-27
Marion doesn't even want to rest!
Butkus remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 4
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion whacks Butkus with a volley of nasty shots to the chest.
-Marion lashes out with a barrage of right shots to the stomach, but Butkus narrowly avoids it
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-Marion lunges with a barrage of right punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Marion throws a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Butkus hits Marion with a flurry of wild punches to the face.
+Butkus solidly lands a furious cross to the nose.
+Marion connects with a quick uppercut to the stomach.
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+Butkus pokes Marion with a flurry of blows to the solar plexus!
+Butkus thumps Marion with a flurry of punches to the head. Marion hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Butkus fires a volley of punches to the chin.
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+Marion scores with a barrage of wild shots to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 15 of 29 punches, and James Butkus landed 34 of 34 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 40-36
Marion doesn't even want to rest!
Butkus remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
ROUND 5
Marion fights inside. (inside)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the nose.
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+Butkus catches Marion with a barrage of punches to the temple.
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+Marion whacks Butkus with a series of stinging punches to the ribs. Butkus sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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+Butkus jars Marion with a barrage of blows to the temple.
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+Butkus throws a barrage of off balance punches to the nose. Marion covers up.
+Marion punches Butkus with a barrage of commanding punches to the chest.
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-Marion paws a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Butkus fires a pair of punches to the eye.
-Marion charges with a volley of right shots to the ribs, but comes up empty.
-Marion lunges with a pair of blows to the ribs, but Butkus hides behind his gloves.
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+Butkus tosses a flurry of punches to the eye.
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+Marion attacks with a series of strong punches to the ribs.
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-Marion attempts a volley of left punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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+Butkus smashes Marion with a pair of quick shots to the head.
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+Marion connects with a volley of blows to the chest.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 19 of 39 punches, and James Butkus landed 30 of 32 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 50-45
Marion remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus is obviously tired.
ROUND 6
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
+Butkus hits with a pair of stiff punches to the head. Marion is hurt!
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+Butkus hurts Marion with a pair of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Marion lashes out with a pair of shots to the head, but Butkus blocks.
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+Butkus punches Marion with a volley of off balance punches to the face.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion whacks Butkus with a series of blows to the nose.
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+Butkus tosses a series of stiff punches to the temple!
-Marion throws a left jab to the head, but Butkus leaps aside.
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-Marion probes with a barrage of blows to the chin, but loses his balance.
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+Butkus hits Marion with a pair of punches to the jaw.
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+Butkus pokes Marion with a jab to the temple.
+Marion hammers Butkus with a stinging right to the nose.
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-Marion probes with a flurry of punches to the head, but he's too slow.
-Marion attempts a pair of blows to the nose, but falls short.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 13 of 32 punches, and James Butkus landed 26 of 32 punches.
James Butkus won the round 10-9
James Butkus is winning the fight 60-54
Marion remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus is obviously tired.
ROUND 7
Marion is brawling. (inside)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
+Butkus backs up Marion with a pair of light punches to the nose.
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+Marion strikes with a barrage of mean blows to the temple.
Marion lands a terrific left punch in the nose and Butkus is flattened!!
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Butkus struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Marion hits with a glancing uppercut to the temple.
+Butkus throws a barrage of mean punches to the head. Marion shakes his head to clear it.
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+Marion punches Butkus with a left to the jaw. Butkus falls against the ropes!
+Butkus lands a pair of punches to the jaw. Marion doesn't notice.
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-Marion attempts a right roundhouse to the mouth, but goes wide.
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-Marion probes with a barrage of left shots to the chin, but comes up empty.
-Marion launches a volley of right punches to the eye, but Butkus ducks just in time.
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-Butkus paws a pair of right punches to the mouth, but Marion steps aside.
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+Marion throws a barrage of hard shots to the eye.
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The fighters study each other.
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-Marion charges with a left to the jaw, but Butkus steps aside.
+Butkus wallops Marion with a quick jab to the chin. Marion gets mad!
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-Marion probes with a pair of left blows to the face, but Butkus hides behind his gloves.
+Marion nails Butkus with a series of stiff punches to the nose!! Butkus hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 17 of 37 punches, and James Butkus landed 19 of 24 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-8
James Butkus is winning the fight 68-64
Marion grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus is slowing down. He has cut above the left eye.
ROUND 8
Marion is brawling. (inside)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
+Butkus annoys Marion with a pair of solid shots to the eye. Marion retreats to the far corner.
-Butkus paws a left jab to the nose, but Marion escapes.
+Marion suprises Butkus with a series of blows to the jaw.
+Butkus lands a volley of solid punches to the nose.
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-Marion throws a volley of left shots to the nose, but Butkus ducks just in time.
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+Marion hits with a flurry of off balance blows to the chin. Butkus asks for time to wipe off the blood.
-Marion attempts a pair of blows to the temple, but he's too slow.
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-Marion probes with a left jab to the head, but loses his balance.
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+Marion staggers Butkus with a series of mean punches to the nose.
Marion lands a slow motion right smash to the jaw and Butkus goes down!!
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Butkus struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Butkus staggers Marion with a volley of powerful punches to the chin.
+Butkus staggers Marion with a series of punches to the jaw. Marion doesn't seem bothered.
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+Marion stuns Butkus with a pair of vicious punches to the chin. Butkus doesn't notice.
Marion lands a quick uppercut and Butkus lands flat on his back!!
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Butkus struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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-Marion lunges with a pair of left shots to the head, but Butkus ties him up.
+Butkus tags Marion with a series of shots to the mouth.
+Butkus slams Marion with a barrage of glancing punches to the nose. Marion asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Marion wallops Butkus with a straight right to the eye!! Butkus sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Marion lashes out with a left cross to the eye, but Butkus takes it in the forearms.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 16 of 43 punches, and James Butkus landed 17 of 25 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-7
James Butkus is winning the fight 75-74
Marion grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus is slowing down. He has cut above the left eye.
ROUND 9
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Butkus attempts a flurry of punches to the nose, but flails uselessly.
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-Marion throws a flurry of left punches to the chin, but Butkus deftly avoits it.
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-Marion probes with a pair of punches to the nose, but Butkus backs out of it.
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+Butkus fires a barrage of punches to the nose!
+Marion hits with a volley of powerful shots to the chin. Butkus ignores it.
-Butkus fires a barrage of punches to the head, but flails uselessly.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion tags Butkus with a nasty right to the temple!
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-Butkus attacks with a jab to the face, but only hits air.
+Butkus lands a pair of quick punches to the mouth.
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+Butkus nails Marion with a volley of punches to the eye.
+Butkus wakes up the fans with a wild jab to the mouth.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Duke "Marion" Morrison landed 14 of 32 punches, and James Butkus landed 22 of 38 punches.
Duke "Marion" Morrison won the round 10-9
This fight is too close to call.
Marion grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus looks exhausted. He has gash above the left eye.
ROUND 10
Marion grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
Butkus stays outside and uses his jab.
-Marion probes with a flurry of left shots to the face, but to no avail.
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+Marion lands a barrage of solid blows to the mouth.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butkus tries to attack, but Marion hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Marion pummels Butkus with a series of punches to the jaw.
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-Butkus tries to land a right hook to the head, but to no avail.
-Marion throws a volley of right punches to the head, but comes up empty.
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+Butkus takes charge with a flurry of punches to the face.
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-Butkus launches a volley of punches to the mouth, but loses his balance.
+Butkus hits with a volley of punches to the head!!
-Butkus probes with a pair of punches to the eye, but comes up empty.
+Marion rocks Butkus with a barrage of loud blows to the nose!
Marion lands a devestating smash to the jaw and Butkus is knocked off his feet!!
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Butkus struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Butkus solidly lands a pair of punches to the head.
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+Marion scores with a pair of nice blows to the chin.
Marion lands a crashing blow to the temple and Butkus is knocked off his feet!!
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Butkus struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
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+Marion suprises Butkus with a series of wild blows to the temple. Butkus gets mad!
+Butkus smashes Marion with a barrage of nasty punches to the face.
-Marion lashes out with a flurry of punches to the nose, but is ineffective.
+Butkus connects with a series of mean punches to the face.
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-Marion attempts a series of blows to the jaw, but goes wide.
+Butkus hammers Marion with a series of punches to the temple.
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BELL
Marion grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has minor cut above the left eye.
Butkus collapses limply onto his stool. He has gash above the left eye. He has swelling above the left eye.
The doctor won't let James Butkus continue the fight! Duke "Marion" Morrison wins by TKO!!
Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: James Butkus 10-9
Round 2: James Butkus 10-9
Round 3: James Butkus 10-9
Round 4: James Butkus 10-9
Round 5: James Butkus 10-9
Round 6: James Butkus 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-8
Round 8: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-7
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: James Butkus 10-9
Round 2: James Butkus 10-9
Round 3: James Butkus 10-9
Round 4: James Butkus 10-9
Round 5: James Butkus 10-9
Round 6: James Butkus 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-8
Round 8: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-7
Round 9: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
George Foreman had the fight scored as follows:
Round 1: James Butkus 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: James Butkus 10-9
Round 4: James Butkus 10-9
Round 5: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Round 6: James Butkus 10-9
Round 7: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-8
Round 8: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-7
Round 9: Duke "Marion" Morrison 10-9
Duke "Marion" Morrison wins by a technical knockout!
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