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(Heavyweight) John DOVI defeated Danny Little by unanimous decision: 120-117, 120-117, 120-116.

Match Friday, April 02, 1999

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 9 inches (175 centimeters) tall weighing in at 161 pounds (73 kilograms) is John DOVI!!

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 11 inches (180 centimeters) tall weighing in at 199 pounds (90 kilograms) is Danny Little!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-John fires a series of left shots to the head, but Little quickly backs away.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.

BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 9 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-John attempts a series of blows to the temple, but Little takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-John probes with a barrage of right blows to the chest, but Little blocks.
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-Little attacks with a series of punches to the solar plexus, but flails uselessly.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little attempts a series of left punches to the eye, but John blocks.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 9 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 4 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

John DOVI won the round 10-9

John DOVI is winning the fight 60-59

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 7

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little throws a volley of punches to the stomach, but John steps aside and laughs.
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-John probes with a series of left blows to the stomach, but Little beats a hasty retreat.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 9 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

John DOVI won the round 10-9

John DOVI is winning the fight 70-68

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 8

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little tries to land a series of left blows to the eye, but goes wide.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

John DOVI is winning the fight 80-78

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 9

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little attempts a volley of blows to the chin, but John ties him up.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 4 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 9 punches.

John DOVI won the round 10-9

John DOVI is winning the fight 90-87

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 10

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

John DOVI is winning the fight 100-97

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 11

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little charges with a pair of punches to the temple, but only hits air.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

John DOVI is winning the fight 110-107

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 12

John covers up.
Little covers up.

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-Little attacks with a right to the solar plexus, but John ties him up.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

John DOVI landed 3 of 8 punches, and Danny Little landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

John DOVI is winning the fight 120-117

John doesn't want to stop fighting!

Little doesn't want to stop fighting!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: John DOVI 10-9
Round 7: John DOVI 10-9
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: John DOVI 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: John DOVI 120-117

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: John DOVI 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: John DOVI 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: John DOVI 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: John DOVI 120-117

Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: John DOVI 10-9
Round 6: John DOVI 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: John DOVI 10-9
Round 10: A 10-10 tie.
Round 11: John DOVI 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: John DOVI 120-116

John DOVI wins by decision!