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(Bantamweight) Jose Esposito and Oliver Beatings fought to a split decision draw: 115-115, 116-113, 114-115.

Match Tuesday, June 13, 2000

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 5 inches (165 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Jose Esposito!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 4 inches (163 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Oliver Beatings!!

The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.

ROUND 1

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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+Beatings pounds Esposito with a barrage of hard punches to the solar plexus.
+Esposito scores with a pair of glancing punches to the temple. Beatings doesn't seem bothered.
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+Beatings throws a series of punches to the ribs.
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+Beatings connects with a pair of blows to the solar plexus.
-Beatings lashes out with a hook to the stomach, but comes up empty.
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+Esposito stuns Beatings with a barrage of nice punches to the eye. Beatings quickly recovers.
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-Beatings lunges with a flurry of left blows to the stomach, but misses completely.
-Beatings probes with a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but only hits air.
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+Esposito throws a barrage of heavy punches to the head.
-Beatings throws a left straight right to the chest, but goes wide.
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+Beatings punches Esposito with a series of stinging punches to the ribs.
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+Beatings hits Esposito with a series of blows to the stomach.
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+Esposito attacks with a pair of heavy punches to the face.
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-Beatings attacks with a barrage of blows to the chest, but flails uselessly.
+Esposito smashes Beatings with a series of punches to the ribs. Beatings hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+ The fighters swap shots to the temple.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 41 of 41 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 20 of 50 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.


Esposito doesn't want to stop fighting!

Beatings doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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+Esposito drills Beatings with a barrage of shots to the temple!
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+Esposito stuns Beatings with a volley of nasty blows to the face.
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+Esposito annoys Beatings with a flurry of punches to the chin.
+Beatings lashes out with a glancing hook to the ribs. Esposito falls against the ropes!
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-Beatings paws a jab to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
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+Esposito wakes up the fans with a volley of light shots to the chest.
+Esposito tosses a barrage of solid punches to the ribs!!
-Beatings throws a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but only hits air.
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+Esposito thumps Beatings with a volley of hard punches to the eye. Beatings seems wobbly!
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+Beatings tags Esposito with a barrage of shots to the chest.
+Esposito hits with a series of off balance punches to the stomach! Beatings shakes his head to clear it.
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+Esposito hurts Beatings with a barrage of heavy punches to the chin. Beatings sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
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-Beatings attacks with a pair of punches to the ribs, but falls short.
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+Esposito pounds Beatings with a vicious hook to the face.
-Beatings tries to land a barrage of blows to the stomach, but Esposito covers himself well.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 38 of 39 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 22 of 50 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 20-19


Esposito doesn't even want to rest!

Beatings doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 3

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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+Esposito attacks with a pair of powerful punches to the ribs.
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+Beatings hammers Esposito with a pair of quick punches to the chest. Esposito asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Esposito attacks with a mean roundhouse to the chest.
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+Beatings thumps Esposito with a barrage of vicious blows to the solar plexus.
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+Esposito catches Beatings with a volley of punches to the face.
+Beatings strikes with a volley of shots to the stomach.
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-Beatings tries a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but Esposito ducks.
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-Beatings charges with a volley of left shots to the stomach, but Esposito takes it in the forearms.
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+Esposito tosses a painful straight right to the temple.
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-Beatings attacks with a barrage of left punches to the solar plexus, but Esposito ties him up.
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-Beatings fires a pair of punches to the stomach, but Esposito steps aside.
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+Esposito pummels Beatings with a series of hard punches to the ribs.
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+Esposito staggers Beatings with a barrage of wild punches to the solar plexus!
+Esposito attacks with a barrage of off balance punches to the solar plexus.
+Esposito throws a barrage of vicious punches to the mouth.
-Beatings attacks with a pair of right punches to the chest, but Esposito takes it in the forearms.
+Beatings annoys Esposito with a volley of furious blows to the solar plexus.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 36 of 36 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 22 of 49 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 30-28


Esposito remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Beatings doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 4

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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-Beatings launches a series of blows to the stomach, but Esposito narrowly avoids it
-Beatings lashes out with a series of punches to the chest, but Esposito stays away from it.
-Beatings charges with a flurry of punches to the chest, but Esposito narrowly avoids it
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+ The fighters swap punches to the jaw.
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-Beatings probes with a pair of right punches to the ribs, but Esposito backs out of it.
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+Beatings pounds Esposito with a flurry of nasty shots to the ribs.
+Esposito fires a pair of quick punches to the jaw.
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+Beatings punches Esposito with a series of shots to the chest. Esposito beats a hasty retreat.
+Esposito smashes Beatings with a pair of commanding punches to the stomach. Beatings covers up.
+Beatings smashes Esposito with a flurry of punches to the stomach. Esposito hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
-Beatings attempts a volley of shots to the chest, but loses his balance.
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+Esposito fires a barrage of solid punches to the solar plexus. Beatings doesn't seem bothered.
+Beatings tags Esposito with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Esposito rocks Beatings with a series of heavy punches to the temple!
+Esposito hurts Beatings with a flurry of mean punches to the eye.
+Esposito tattoos Beatings with a pair of punches to the eye.
+Esposito attacks with a pair of wild punches to the chin.
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+Esposito clocks Beatings with a flurry of punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 41 of 44 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 24 of 48 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 40-37


Esposito remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Beatings doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 5

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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+Esposito throws a flurry of wild punches to the head.
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+Esposito attacks with a pair of punches to the head.
-Beatings lunges with a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
+Esposito staggers Beatings with a series of blows to the chin.
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-Beatings probes with a roundhouse to the solar plexus, but fails to score.
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+Beatings fires a series of commanding blows to the ribs!
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+Beatings solidly lands a volley of quick punches to the stomach. Esposito grimaces in pain.
+Esposito whacks Beatings with a barrage of shots to the solar plexus.
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-Beatings attacks with a barrage of left shots to the chest, but Esposito leaps aside.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
+Beatings pounds Esposito with a barrage of punches to the solar plexus.
+Esposito smacks Beatings with a volley of light blows to the jaw.
+Beatings strikes with a flurry of heavy punches to the solar plexus.
+Esposito fires a flurry of furious punches to the eye. Beatings quickly recovers.
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+Esposito connects with a loud jab to the mouth.
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-Beatings charges with a barrage of right blows to the solar plexus, but Esposito hides behind his gloves.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 39 of 39 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 28 of 46 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 50-47


Esposito remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Beatings doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 6

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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+Esposito pokes Beatings with a volley of shots to the mouth.
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+Esposito punches Beatings with a pair of off balance punches to the chin.
-Beatings launches a flurry of shots to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
+Beatings jars Esposito with a hook to the stomach. Esposito retreats to the far corner.
-Beatings fires a pair of punches to the ribs, but Esposito ducks just in time.
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-Beatings attempts a barrage of punches to the ribs, but Esposito escapes.
-Beatings launches a barrage of shots to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Beatings staggers Esposito with a flurry of stiff blows to the chest. Esposito sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Beatings probes with a roundhouse to the stomach, but falls short.
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+Esposito hits with a flurry of glancing shots to the ribs.
+Esposito hits Beatings with a pair of hard punches to the mouth.
+Esposito smacks Beatings with a barrage of stinging punches to the chest!
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+Esposito throws a barrage of commanding punches to the chin. Beatings shakes his head to clear it.
+Esposito fires a flurry of punches to the head!!
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+Esposito hits with a pair of blows to the solar plexus.
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+Beatings catches Esposito with a series of stiff punches to the chest.
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+Esposito fires a flurry of solid punches to the chest.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 36 of 38 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 21 of 48 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 60-56


Esposito grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Beatings doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 7

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings fights inside. (inside)

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-Beatings attacks with a straight right to the solar plexus, but Esposito ties him up.
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+Beatings annoys Esposito with a flurry of shots to the solar plexus.
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+Beatings throws a volley of glancing punches to the stomach.
-Beatings paws a flurry of left shots to the ribs, but misses completely.
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+Esposito strikes with a flurry of punches to the jaw. Beatings hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Esposito annoys Beatings with a powerful straight right to the solar plexus.
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+Beatings annoys Esposito with a volley of blows to the solar plexus.
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-Beatings tries a flurry of blows to the chest, but Esposito quickly backs away.
+Beatings belts Esposito with a volley of quick blows to the ribs.
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-Beatings paws a series of right punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Esposito strikes with a flurry of furious punches to the nose.
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+Esposito attacks with a series of punches to the ribs. Beatings doesn't seem bothered.
+Beatings nails Esposito with a barrage of stinging shots to the solar plexus!
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-Beatings attempts a pair of left shots to the solar plexus, but Esposito covers himself well.
+Esposito whacks Beatings with a barrage of punches to the temple.
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+Esposito slams Beatings with a series of hard punches to the ribs.
+Esposito attacks with a series of loud blows to the chin.
+Esposito tattoos Beatings with a barrage of light punches to the ribs. Beatings asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+ The fighters trade punches to the face.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 39 of 39 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 20 of 46 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 70-65


Esposito grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Beatings doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 8

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings is brawling. (inside)

+Beatings annoys Esposito with a series of wild punches to the chest. Esposito falls against the ropes!
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+Beatings thumps Esposito with a pair of blows to the solar plexus. Esposito falls against the ropes!
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-Beatings fires a series of punches to the ribs, but Esposito ducks.
+Esposito punches Beatings with a right to the head.
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+Beatings suprises Esposito with a series of loud punches to the chest.
-Beatings probes with a left hook to the stomach, but Esposito quickly backs away.
+Esposito shakes Beatings with a flurry of quick punches to the eye. Beatings asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Esposito connects with a pair of punches to the chest.
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+Esposito fires a volley of powerful punches to the eye.
-Beatings launches a volley of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
+Esposito nails Beatings with a series of punches to the face.
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+Esposito hits Beatings with a series of mean punches to the face.
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+Esposito fires a nasty cross to the nose. Beatings hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
+Esposito tattoos Beatings with a flurry of mean punches to the mouth!
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-Beatings probes with a series of right blows to the ribs, but misses.
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-Beatings probes with a left uppercut to the stomach, but is ineffective.
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+Esposito connects with a barrage of painful punches to the eye.
+Beatings tosses a barrage of blows to the ribs!
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+ The fighters exchange punches to the jaw.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 40 of 45 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 22 of 55 punches.

Oliver Beatings won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 79-75


Esposito is obviously tired.

Beatings remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 9

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings is brawling. (inside)

-Beatings attacks with a series of blows to the chest, but Esposito escapes.
+Beatings annoys Esposito with a barrage of stinging shots to the chest.
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+Esposito hammers Beatings with a sweeping right to the eye.
+Beatings tags Esposito with a volley of punches to the ribs!!
+Esposito tags Beatings with a barrage of shots to the mouth.
+Esposito fires a pair of mean punches to the chest.
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+Esposito slams Beatings with a series of mean punches to the nose.
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+Beatings solidly lands a barrage of stiff shots to the solar plexus.
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-Beatings probes with a pair of shots to the ribs, but Esposito steps aside.
-Beatings attacks with a barrage of right shots to the ribs, but Esposito covers himself well.
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+Esposito belts Beatings with a barrage of punches to the eye.
-Beatings throws a flurry of left punches to the stomach, but he's too slow.
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+Esposito connects with a flurry of punches to the head!!
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+Esposito suprises Beatings with a pair of off balance punches to the jaw.
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+Esposito hurts Beatings with a pair of commanding punches to the chin. Beatings doesn't notice.
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+Beatings catches Esposito with a flurry of light punches to the ribs. Esposito retreats to the far corner.
+Esposito tosses a pair of commanding blows to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 41 of 41 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 22 of 44 punches.

Oliver Beatings won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 88-85


Esposito is obviously tired.

Beatings remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 10

Esposito is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Beatings is brawling. (inside)

+Beatings lands a commanding straight right to the stomach.
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+Beatings pummels Esposito with a barrage of punches to the chest.
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-Beatings attacks with a flurry of right punches to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Esposito hits with Beatings with a bite to the ear! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Beatings throws a pair of shots to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
+Esposito pounds Beatings with a barrage of heavy punches to the face. Beatings ignores it.
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-Beatings throws a volley of right punches to the stomach, but only hits air.
-Beatings probes with a pair of blows to the ribs, but Esposito blocks.
+Beatings whacks Esposito with a hook to the stomach.
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-Beatings fires a series of right blows to the chest, but is ineffective.
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+Beatings tosses a powerful roundhouse to the solar plexus. Esposito doesn't notice.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 8 of 9 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 21 of 48 punches.

Oliver Beatings won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 97-95


Esposito is obviously tired.

Beatings remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 11

Esposito backpedals and jabs.
Beatings is brawling. (inside)

+Esposito staggers Beatings with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Beatings hits with a flurry of heavy punches to the chest.
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-Beatings probes with a right uppercut to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Beatings pops Esposito with a strong hook to the stomach.
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-Beatings launches a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but loses his balance.
+Esposito punches Beatings with a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Esposito throws a barrage of glancing shots to the head! Beatings sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
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-Beatings probes with a right roundhouse to the stomach, but he's too slow.
+Esposito clocks Beatings with a barrage of commanding punches to the nose.
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-Beatings attempts a series of left blows to the ribs, but flails uselessly.
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+Esposito annoys Beatings with a series of hard punches to the temple.
+Beatings pokes Esposito with a series of wild blows to the chest.
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+Beatings thumps Esposito with a flurry of hard punches to the stomach.
-Beatings lunges with a volley of punches to the stomach, but comes up empty.
+Esposito tags Beatings with a jab to the chin.
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+Esposito hits with a series of punches to the mouth.
+Esposito smacks Beatings with a flurry of powerful punches to the stomach. Beatings seems wobbly!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 36 of 43 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 22 of 48 punches.

Oliver Beatings won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 106-105


Esposito is obviously tired.

Beatings remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 12

Esposito stays outside and uses his jab.
Beatings is brawling. (inside)

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+Esposito punches Beatings with a flurry of solid punches to the nose.
+Esposito hits with a barrage of nasty punches to the face.
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+Esposito hits with a series of light punches to the face.
+Beatings thumps Esposito with a barrage of punches to the stomach! Esposito gets mad!
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+Esposito pops Beatings with a series of stinging punches to the nose.
+Esposito fires a volley of powerful punches to the mouth. Beatings shakes his head to clear it.
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+Beatings attacks with a barrage of powerful shots to the solar plexus.
+Esposito clocks Beatings with a volley of heavy punches to the jaw.
+Esposito hits with a series of nasty punches to the head.
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+Esposito fires a flurry of blows to the eye.
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+Esposito jars Beatings with a series of off balance punches to the face. Beatings laughs!
-Beatings attacks with a barrage of left punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
+Esposito tags Beatings with a volley of commanding punches to the jaw.
-Beatings launches a pair of punches to the chest, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
-Beatings launches a series of punches to the stomach, but Esposito steps aside and laughs.
+Esposito fires a series of solid shots to the stomach.
+Esposito stuns Beatings with a pair of shots to the face.
-Beatings probes with a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but Esposito ducks just in time.
+Beatings smashes Esposito with a barrage of blows to the chest!! Esposito gets mad!
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+Esposito wakes up the fans with a barrage of commanding punches to the jaw.
+Esposito rocks Beatings with a volley of quick punches to the temple.
+ The fighters swap punches to the head.
+Esposito whacks Beatings with a glancing jab to the chin.
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+Esposito hits with a pair of hard punches to the stomach.
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+Esposito fires a series of wild punches to the ribs.
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+Beatings shakes Esposito with a series of heavy shots to the solar plexus.
+Esposito nails Beatings with a pair of punches to the stomach.
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+Esposito whacks Beatings with a series of vicious punches to the mouth!!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Jose Esposito landed 73 of 75 punches, and Oliver Beatings landed 28 of 48 punches.

Jose Esposito won the round 10-9

Jose Esposito is winning the fight 116-114


Esposito is slowing down.

Beatings remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.




The judges decisions are:


Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 2: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 3: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 4: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 5: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 6: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 9: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 10: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Jose Esposito 10-9

Total Score: A Draw.

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 2: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 3: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 4: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 5: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 6: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 7: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 8: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 11: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 12: Jose Esposito 10-9

Total Score: Jose Esposito 116-113


Sean O'Grady scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 2: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 3: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 4: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 5: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 6: Jose Esposito 10-9
Round 7: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 8: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 9: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 10: Oliver Beatings 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: Jose Esposito 10-9

Total Score: Oliver Beatings 115-114

The bout is declared a draw!