Public Fight Report
(Bantamweight) Joey Butafuco defeated Gothmog by unanimous decision: 116-110, 116-110, 116-110.Match Wednesday, April 14, 1999In this corner, standing 5 feet and 1 inch (155 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Joey Butafuco!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 2 inches (157 centimeters) tall weighing in at 118 pounds (54 kilograms) is Gothmog!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Butafuco tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butafuco annoys Gothmog with a painful cross to the nose.
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+Butafuco clocks Gothmog with a low blow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
-Butafuco throws a pair of left punches to the jaw, but Gothmog ducks.
+Butafuco throws a barrage of nasty combinations to the temple. Gothmog hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Gothmog solidly lands a barrage of painful shots to the ribs.
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+Gothmog fires a pair of wild punches to the solar plexus.
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+Butafuco throws a pair of nasty punches to the jaw.
Butafuco lands a brutal cross to the jaw and Gothmog drops like a stone!!
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Gothmog struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Gothmog hits with a hook to the solar plexus.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco hammers Gothmog with a pair of light combinations to the mouth.
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+Butafuco fires a flurry of hard combinations to the nose. Gothmog seems wobbly!
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+Butafuco wakes up the fans with a barrage of combinations to the face.
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+Butafuco hits with a volley of punches to the temple.
+Gothmog lands a barrage of heavy shots to the ribs.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gothmog lunges with a barrage of blows to the solar plexus, but Butafuco leaps aside.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 29 of 43 punches, and Gothmog landed 16 of 23 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-8
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 10-8
Butafuco doesn't even want to rest!
Gothmog doesn't even want to rest! He has gash above the left eye. He has minor cut below the right eye.
ROUND 2
Butafuco tries to cut off the ring. (cutting off the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
+Gothmog hurts Butafuco with a volley of stinging punches to the stomach. Butafuco laughs!
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco whacks Gothmog with a barrage of hard combinations to the chin!! Gothmog hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Butafuco tags Gothmog with a commanding sweeping right to the mouth.
+Butafuco catches Gothmog with a series of combinations to the face.
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+Butafuco tags Gothmog with a series of combinations to the head.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butafuco wallops Gothmog with a pair of nasty blows to the temple.
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+Gothmog throws a cross to the chest.
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-Butafuco fires a flurry of left punches to the jaw, but misses completely.
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+Butafuco rocks Gothmog with an illegal rabbit punch! This is terrible!
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-Gothmog launches a pair of combinations to the chest, but Butafuco ties him up.
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+Butafuco attacks with a sweeping right to the head.
+Gothmog pounds Butafuco with a volley of combinations to the solar plexus. Butafuco gets mad!
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 31 of 37 punches, and Gothmog landed 17 of 23 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 20-17
Butafuco remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 3
Butafuco is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco pops Gothmog with a series of punches to the mouth.
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+Gothmog solidly lands a hook to the solar plexus. Butafuco laughs!
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Butafuco attempts a right jab to the nose, but is ineffective.
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+Gothmog tags Butafuco with a nice right to the chest. Butafuco grimaces in pain.
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-Gothmog attempts a barrage of left shots to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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+Butafuco tags Gothmog with a volley of punches to the jaw! Gothmog falls against the ropes!
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+Butafuco hits with a flurry of commanding punches to the temple!!
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-Gothmog throws a flurry of punches to the ribs, but goes wide.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 16 of 26 punches, and Gothmog landed 9 of 21 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 30-26
Butafuco remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 4
Butafuco is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gothmog tries to land a series of right punches to the chest, but Butafuco takes it in the forearms.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco pounds Gothmog with a series of loud punches to the nose!!
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+Gothmog strikes with a volley of off balance punches to the stomach!! Butafuco hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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+Butafuco tosses a flurry of punches to the temple.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gothmog attacks with a pair of shots to the stomach, but Butafuco ties him up.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco solidly lands a flurry of mean punches to the nose.
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+Gothmog rocks Butafuco with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
-Gothmog tries to land a volley of left blows to the chest, but Butafuco ducks just in time.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 16 of 25 punches, and Gothmog landed 9 of 25 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 40-35
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 5
Butafuco is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Butafuco tags Gothmog with a flurry of punches to the temple.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Butafuco fires a flurry of punches to the jaw, but Gothmog backs out of it.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gothmog paws a pair of punches to the stomach, but Butafuco covers himself well.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco tattoos Gothmog with a pair of nasty punches to the face.
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-Gothmog attacks with a right roundhouse to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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+Gothmog hits Butafuco with a volley of punches to the ribs. Butafuco gets mad!
+Butafuco tattoos Gothmog with a barrage of stinging punches to the temple!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 15 of 23 punches, and Gothmog landed 8 of 24 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 50-44
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 6
Butafuco is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gothmog throws a volley of nasty shots to the chest.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
-Gothmog throws a pair of shots to the stomach, but Butafuco ducks just in time.
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-Gothmog tries to land a series of right blows to the stomach, but Butafuco covers himself well.
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-Gothmog attempts a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Gothmog lunges with a volley of punches to the ribs, but Butafuco ducks just in time.
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+Butafuco catches Gothmog with a volley of painful punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 7 of 8 punches, and Gothmog landed 7 of 26 punches.
Gothmog won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 59-54
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 7
Butafuco is backpedaling. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Gothmog shakes Butafuco with a pair of heavy punches to the stomach.
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-Gothmog throws a volley of blows to the chest, but Butafuco beats a hasty retreat.
-Gothmog attempts a volley of punches to the stomach, but is ineffective.
+Butafuco connects with a series of punches to the nose.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gothmog fires a barrage of left blows to the solar plexus, but misses completely.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 6 of 8 punches, and Gothmog landed 7 of 25 punches.
Gothmog won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 68-64
Butafuco remains standing while the trainer wipes him down.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 8
Butafuco is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Butafuco whacks Gothmog with a volley of punches to the face!
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+Butafuco nails Gothmog with a volley of punches to the chin.
-Gothmog probes with a series of left blows to the stomach, but flails uselessly.
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-Gothmog tries to land a flurry of shots to the ribs, but falls short.
+Gothmog jolts Butafuco with a flurry of heavy shots to the ribs.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco fires a series of powerful punches to the head. Gothmog grimaces in pain.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Butafuco attacks with a powerful jab to the eye! Gothmog covers up.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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-Gothmog fires a flurry of right punches to the stomach, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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-Butafuco launches a left straight right to the chin, but misses completely.
+Gothmog hits with a barrage of solid blows to the ribs. Butafuco ignores it.
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+Butafuco annoys Gothmog with a series of wild punches to the mouth.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 26 of 32 punches, and Gothmog landed 10 of 24 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 78-73
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 9
Butafuco is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gothmog clinches when his opponent closes. (clinching)
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+Butafuco nails Gothmog with a barrage of nice punches to the face.
-Butafuco probes with a series of right shots to the mouth, but Gothmog covers himself well.
-Butafuco probes with a straight right to the temple, but goes wide.
-Gothmog fires a series of punches to the ribs, but Butafuco hides behind his gloves.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Gothmog takes charge with a flurry of shots to the ribs!
-Gothmog paws a pair of punches to the ribs, but Butafuco escapes.
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+Butafuco tags Gothmog with a volley of punches to the head.
Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco stuns Gothmog with a series of punches to the temple.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 24 of 30 punches, and Gothmog landed 9 of 23 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 88-82
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 10
Butafuco lures his opponent into a corner. (cutting off the ring)
Gothmog grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco fires a series of strong combinations to the jaw.
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-Gothmog throws a series of blows to the stomach, but Butafuco deftly avoits it.
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-Gothmog attempts a series of punches to the solar plexus, but Butafuco takes it in the forearms.
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+Gothmog grazes Butafuco with a barrage of glancing shots to the chest.
-Gothmog attempts a pair of right punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 11 of 14 punches, and Gothmog landed 10 of 26 punches.
Gothmog won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 97-92
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 11
Butafuco lures his opponent into a corner. (cutting off the ring)
Gothmog grabs his opponent and pounds him. (clinching)
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
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+Butafuco pops Gothmog with a flurry of punches to the chin.
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+Gothmog belts Butafuco with a pair of mean blows to the chest.
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-Gothmog lunges with a volley of shots to the chest, but loses his balance.
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Butafuco tries to attack, but Gothmog hangs on until the referee separates them.
+Gothmog fires a flurry of loud shots to the stomach.
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+Butafuco pops Gothmog with a barrage of shots to the chin!
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-Gothmog attacks with a flurry of right shots to the stomach, but Butafuco steps aside.
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-Gothmog tries a uppercut to the ribs, but Butafuco hides behind his gloves.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 14 of 15 punches, and Gothmog landed 9 of 26 punches.
Gothmog won the round 10-9
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 106-102
Butafuco grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool.
Gothmog remains standing while the trainer wipes him down. He has gash above the left eye. He has cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
ROUND 12
Butafuco is using the ring. (using the ring)
Gothmog is brawling. (inside)
+Butafuco hits Gothmog with a pair of strong punches to the nose.
Butafuco lands a devestating right hook and Gothmog goes down!!
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Gothmog struggles to his feet and the fight goes on.
+Gothmog hurts Butafuco with a flurry of punches to the face.
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+Butafuco nails Gothmog with a pair of punches to the nose.
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+Butafuco hits Gothmog with a volley of hard punches to the nose. Gothmog asks for time to wipe off the blood.
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+Gothmog throws a right to the mouth. Butafuco hangs on until the referee breaks them up.
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-Gothmog attempts a series of right shots to the eye, but Butafuco ties him up.
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-Gothmog attacks with a flurry of left shots to the jaw, but Butafuco takes it in the forearms.
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+Butafuco scores with a series of heavy punches to the head!
-Gothmog launches a series of right shots to the nose, but Butafuco narrowly avoids it
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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-Gothmog probes with a pair of punches to the jaw, but Butafuco blocks.
+Butafuco hits Gothmog with a jab to the head.
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+Butafuco pops Gothmog with a pair of light punches to the mouth!!
+Butafuco thumps Gothmog with a series of punches to the nose. Gothmog ignores it.
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+Gothmog tosses a barrage of stiff punches to the mouth.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Joey Butafuco landed 33 of 33 punches, and Gothmog landed 17 of 40 punches.
Joey Butafuco won the round 10-8
Joey Butafuco is winning the fight 116-110
Butafuco is obviously tired. He has cut above the left eye.
Gothmog grabs a water bottle and rests on his stool. He has gash above the left eye. He has serious cut below the right eye. He has a bloody lip.
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Round 2: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 3: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 4: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 5: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 6: Gothmog 10-9
Round 7: Gothmog 10-9
Round 8: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 9: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 10: Gothmog 10-9
Round 11: Gothmog 10-9
Round 12: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Total Score: Joey Butafuco 116-110
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Round 2: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 3: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 4: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 5: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 6: Gothmog 10-9
Round 7: Gothmog 10-9
Round 8: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 9: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 10: Gothmog 10-9
Round 11: Gothmog 10-9
Round 12: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Total Score: Joey Butafuco 116-110
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Round 2: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 3: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 4: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 5: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 6: Gothmog 10-9
Round 7: Gothmog 10-9
Round 8: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 9: Joey Butafuco 10-9
Round 10: Gothmog 10-9
Round 11: Gothmog 10-9
Round 12: Joey Butafuco 10-8
Total Score: Joey Butafuco 116-110
Joey Butafuco wins by decision!
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