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(Middleweight) Groundskeeper Willy defeated Newman by knockout (KO) in round 12.

Match Tuesday, April 13, 1999

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 159 pounds (72 kilograms) is Newman!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Groundskeeper Willy!!

The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.

ROUND 1

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Newman staggers Willy with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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+Willy slams Newman with a volley of light punches to the temple.
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-Newman attempts a flurry of right punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Willy backs up Newman with a flurry of punches to the eye. Newman falls against the ropes!
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-Newman launches a barrage of blows to the ribs, but fails to score.
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+Newman backs up Willy with a series of stinging shots to the solar plexus.
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+Willy hits with a mean left to the chin!
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-Newman throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but Willy stays away from it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 15 of 34 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 22 of 23 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 10-9


Newman doesn't want to stop fighting!

Willy doesn't want to stop fighting!



ROUND 2

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Willy annoys Newman with a volley of light punches to the solar plexus. Newman sneers "My grandmother can hit harder than that!"
-Willy throws a pair of left punches to the solar plexus, but misses.
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-Newman probes with a flurry of right shots to the stomach, but goes wide.
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+Willy annoys Newman with a flurry of punches to the stomach.
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+Willy tosses a right to the chest.
+Newman nails Willy with a vicious uppercut to the chest! Willy quickly recovers.
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-Newman lashes out with a volley of shots to the stomach, but Willy stays away from it.
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-Newman tries to land a flurry of left blows to the solar plexus, but to no avail.
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-Newman probes with a pair of right shots to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Willy connects with a series of wild punches to the solar plexus.
+Newman slams Willy with a volley of shots to the stomach. Willy asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 13 of 30 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 25 of 33 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 20-18


Newman doesn't even want to rest!

Willy doesn't even want to rest!



ROUND 3

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy is using the ring. (using the ring)

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+Willy fires a barrage of glancing punches to the stomach!
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-Willy attempts a pair of punches to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
+Willy slams Newman with a barrage of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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-Newman attempts a flurry of left punches to the solar plexus, but goes wide.
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+Newman fires a barrage of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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-Newman paws a flurry of punches to the chest, but loses his balance.
-Newman lashes out with a hook to the solar plexus, but comes up empty.
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+Newman lands a flurry of heavy punches to the chest.
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-Newman probes with a left straight right to the chest, but Willy steps aside and laughs.
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+Willy strikes with a pair of heavy blows to the stomach.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 13 of 30 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 24 of 32 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 30-27


Newman remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.

Willy remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.



ROUND 4

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy comes out fighting.

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-Willy attempts a volley of right punches to the ribs, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Newman wakes up the fans with a barrage of painful blows to the solar plexus.
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+Newman fires a pair of punches to the chest. Willy sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Newman launches a barrage of right punches to the ribs, but fails to score.
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-Newman probes with a flurry of blows to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
-Newman throws a volley of punches to the ribs, but comes up empty.
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+Willy hits with a flurry of punches to the chest.
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+Willy throws a pair of nasty shots to the solar plexus.
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+Willy tags Newman with a series of wild shots to the ribs.
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+Willy rocks Newman with a hook to the chest. Newman ignores it.
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-Newman charges with a barrage of blows to the ribs, but Willy ducks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 13 of 32 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 23 of 32 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 40-36


Newman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Willy grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 5

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Newman throws a series of blows to the solar plexus, but Willy ducks.
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+Willy hits with a series of punches to the nose!
-Newman attempts a volley of blows to the stomach, but only hits air.
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+Newman annoys Willy with a flurry of punches to the solar plexus.
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-Newman lashes out with a volley of blows to the ribs, but Willy narrowly avoids it
+Willy hits Newman with a pair of glancing punches to the face. Newman sneers "Is that the best you can do?"
-Newman fires a series of right punches to the stomach, but misses.
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+Willy pops Newman with a volley of wild punches to the nose.
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+Newman pokes Willy with a series of blows to the ribs. Willy is hurt!
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+Willy hits with a flurry of punches to the temple!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 12 of 33 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 20 of 25 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 50-45


Newman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Willy grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.



ROUND 6

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)

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+Willy wakes up the fans with a barrage of wild punches to the head!
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+Willy lashes out with a pair of blows to the eye.
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-Willy tries a barrage of right combinations to the jaw, but Newman stays away from it.
-Newman tries to land a pair of punches to the stomach, but Willy leaps aside.
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+Newman hits with a uppercut to the solar plexus.
-Newman tries to land a flurry of left shots to the chest, but flails uselessly.
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-Newman throws a volley of left combinations to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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+Willy wallops Newman with a barrage of combinations to the eye! Newman backpedals to his own corner.
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+Willy takes charge with a flurry of heavy combinations to the eye. Newman seems wobbly!
+Newman clocks Willy with a flurry of nice punches to the ribs!
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 15 of 34 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 19 of 24 punches.

Newman won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 59-55


Newman grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.

Willy is obviously tired.



ROUND 7

Newman fights inside. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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+Newman solidly lands a barrage of nice blows to the chest.
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-Newman launches a pair of right blows to the solar plexus, but Willy leaps aside.
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-Newman tries to land a barrage of left shots to the solar plexus, but misses.
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+Willy fires a flurry of shots to the head.
+Willy drills Newman with a flurry of quick punches to the face. Newman covers up.
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-Newman attempts a right right to the stomach, but Willy takes it in the forearms.
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+Willy pounds Newman with a volley of punches to the face.
-Willy throws a flurry of punches to the chest, but Newman ducks just in time.
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+Willy thumps Newman with a volley of vicious punches to the chin.
-Newman throws a volley of left shots to the ribs, but Willy steps aside.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 11 of 29 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 17 of 24 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 69-64


Newman is obviously tired.

Willy is obviously tired.



ROUND 8

Newman is brawling. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Newman attempts a volley of left punches to the chin, but misses completely.
+Newman jolts Willy with a pair of shots to the jaw.
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+Willy scores with a volley of punches to the eye.
-Willy attempts a volley of punches to the jaw, but Newman backs out of it.
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-Newman tries to land a pair of blows to the jaw, but flails uselessly.
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+Newman thumps Willy with a solid uppercut to the nose!!
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+Willy jolts Newman with a pair of punches to the jaw. Newman retreats to the far corner.
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+Willy grazes Newman with a volley of commanding punches to the face.
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+Willy tags Newman with a volley of glancing punches to the temple.
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-Newman tries a barrage of punches to the chin, but misses.
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-Newman paws a barrage of punches to the jaw, but Willy stays away from it.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 11 of 31 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 17 of 23 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 79-73


Newman is obviously tired.

Willy is obviously tired.



ROUND 9

Newman is brawling. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

+Willy slams Newman with a barrage of punches to the head.
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-Newman attempts a volley of right shots to the mouth, but Willy deftly avoits it.
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+Newman hits with a barrage of hard shots to the jaw.
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-Willy probes with a flurry of shots to the nose, but Newman narrowly avoids it
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+Willy catches Newman with a flurry of punches to the face.
-Newman throws a barrage of punches to the nose, but Willy backs out of it.
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+Willy fires a series of powerful punches to the head.
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-Newman lunges with a right right to the face, but misses completely.
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+Willy smashes Newman with a pair of loud shots to the nose.

BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 12 of 34 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 15 of 23 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 89-82


Newman is obviously tired.

Willy is obviously tired.



ROUND 10

Newman is brawling. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Willy throws a volley of punches to the face, but misses completely.
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-Newman probes with a series of shots to the chin, but Willy deftly avoits it.
+Willy takes charge with a pair of punches to the chin. Newman doesn't notice.
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+Newman hits Willy with a flurry of shots to the nose!
-Newman fires a series of blows to the nose, but only hits air.
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-Newman charges with a series of left punches to the eye, but misses.
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+Willy pokes Newman with a barrage of wild punches to the face.
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+Newman rocks Willy with a off balance roundhouse to the mouth! Willy sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Willy catches Newman with a nasty roundhouse to the eye.
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+Willy wakes up the fans with a pair of punches to the head.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 11 of 33 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 17 of 23 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 99-91


Newman is obviously tired.

Willy is obviously tired.



ROUND 11

Newman is brawling. (inside)
Willy is backpedaling. (using the ring)

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-Willy lunges with a pair of left punches to the jaw, but Newman stays away from it.
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+Newman fires a barrage of shots to the jaw!
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+Newman lands a series of blows to the jaw.
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-Newman tries a flurry of right shots to the temple, but Willy beats a hasty retreat.
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+Willy annoys Newman with a commanding jab to the jaw.
+Willy slams Newman with a series of painful punches to the nose.
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-Newman attempts a volley of right punches to the nose, but Willy takes it in the forearms.
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-Newman tries a volley of left shots to the temple, but Willy steps aside.
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+Willy tosses a series of punches to the eye. Newman sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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-Newman lashes out with a barrage of right shots to the chin, but Willy escapes.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Newman landed 11 of 30 punches, and Groundskeeper Willy landed 17 of 24 punches.

Groundskeeper Willy won the round 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy is winning the fight 109-100


Newman is obviously tired.

Willy is obviously tired. He has minor cut below the right eye.



ROUND 12

Newman is a raging bull!. (all-out)
Willy is using the ring. (using the ring)

+Willy fires a barrage of punches to the chin.
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+Willy nails Newman with a heavy sweeping right to the eye! Newman sneers "My little sister can hit harder than you!"
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+Newman takes charge with a vicious punch to the jaw.
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+Willy takes charge with a barrage of nasty punches to the face.
Willy lands a well placed haymaker and Newman is flattened!!

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He's Out!
Groundskeeper Willy wins by a Knock Out!!

BELL
Newman looks exhausted. He has swelling above the right eye. He has swelling above the left eye. He has a fractured nose.

Willy is obviously tired. He has minor cut below the right eye.






Judge Guimond had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 2: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 3: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 4: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 5: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 6: Newman 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 9: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 10: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 11: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9


Judge Leinbach had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 2: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 3: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 4: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 5: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 6: Newman 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 11: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9


Oscar De La Hoya had the fight scored as follows:

Round 1: Newman 10-9
Round 2: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 3: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 4: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 5: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 6: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 7: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 8: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 9: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 10: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9
Round 11: Groundskeeper Willy 10-9

Groundskeeper Willy wins by a knockout!