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13/03/2033
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Hello Tapie vs Grant Rubel

Boxing Daily Report from the Wigwam Promotions promoted show at Stade Alassane Djigo, Pikine,  taking place on 25/07/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Western African Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Hello Tapie (15(9) - 0) who hails from Dakar, Senegal and Grant Rubel(15(5) - 3) from Abobo, Ivory Coast.  Both Tapie and Rubel weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Reinald Mbow, and the three ringside judges are Holland Signate, Valentin Gasson and Laurent Courtellemont.  

Round 1: 

Tapie lands a stinging jab.  
Rubel steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside.  Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tapie dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tapie connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tapie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Tapie tries to land a cross, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tapie lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tapie attempts to land a jab, but Rubel dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tapie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie attempts to land a jab, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tapie lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Tapie lands a right uppercut.  
Rubel gets on the inside and forces Tapie to back into the ropes.  Rubel throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rubel lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Tapie throws a right hook, but Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Tapie is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Tapie.  
Rubel lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Rubel digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rubel is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Tapie is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rubel throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Rubel's body.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel connects with a sharp right hook.  
Rubel attempts to land a left hook, but Tapie sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tapie lands a solid right hook.  Tapie tries to land a left hook, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rubel lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rubel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rubel is on target with a left uppercut to Tapie's body.  Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Rubel is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Rubel to stop fouling.  
Rubel is on target with a right hook to Tapie's body.  
Rubel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubel advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubel advances into close range.  Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubel is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rubel walks his opponent into the corner.  Rubel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tapie's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Rubel's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 2: 

Rubel hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Rubel steps inside.  Tapie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Tapie throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tapie throws a right hook, but Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Rubel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rubel throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Rubel attempts to land a right hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rubel attempts to land a left hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Rubel advances into close range and forces Tapie to back into the ropes.  Rubel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubel attempts to land a right hook, but Tapie sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubel closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Tapie lands a ramrod jab.  Tapie tries to land a jab, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tapie is on target with a jab.  
Tapie is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands a cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Tapie connects with a firm right hook.  
Tapie lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right hook.  Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Tapie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rubel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Tapie throws a left hook, but Rubel ties up his opponent.  Rubel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range.  Rubel feints a right hook, and then tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Tapie is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Rubel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rubel digs in a stinging right hook to Tapie's body.  Rubel clinches his opponent.  Rubel is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Rubel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Rubel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rubel walks Tapie onto the ropes.  Tapie lands a firm right hook.  
Rubel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tapie's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Tapie lands a solid right uppercut.  Tapie attempts to land a right hook, but Rubel blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Tapie hits home with a solid cross.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Rubel steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tapie is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubel lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Tapie pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Rubel steps inside.  Tapie lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tapie lands a right hook.  
Rubel walks Tapie down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tapie connects with a solid right hook.  
Rubel attempts to land a right hook, but Tapie dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rubel digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubel lands a stinging cross.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Tapie throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Rubel steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tapie lands a jab.  
Rubel gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Rubel connects with a left hook.  
Rubel forces Tapie to back into a corner.  Rubel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Rubel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Tapie digs in a firm left hook to Rubel's body.  Tapie attempts to land a left hook, but Rubel sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tapie pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rubel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Tapie throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rubel drives a right uppercut into Tapie's ribs.  
Rubel walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tapie throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Rubel gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Tapie's ribs.  Rubel attempts to land a right hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tapie lands a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Tapie steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Tapie throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Tapie's ribcage.  
Tapie lands a firm right hook.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent.  Rubel lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Tapie finds the target with a jab.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubel manouvers Tapie into a corner.  Tapie connects with a left uppercut.  
Rubel hits home with a solid left uppercut.  As Tapie tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rubel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rubel lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rubel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rubel lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Rubel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tapie is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel feints a cross, tricking Tapie into launching a right hook counter.  Rubel avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tapie lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rubel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubel walks Tapie down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rubel is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rubel drives a right hook into Tapie's body.  Rubel tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Rubel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Rubel ties up his opponent.  Tapie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rubel lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rubel is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Tapie throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel gets on the inside and manouvers Tapie into the blue corner.  Rubel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Tapie is on target with a right hook.  
Rubel lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tapie steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  Tapie tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tapie lands a hard jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 5: 

Rubel closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rubel digs in a left hook to Tapie's liver.  
Rubel lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Tapie's body.  
Tapie tries to land a left hook, but Rubel sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rubel is on target with a left hook to Tapie's ribs.  
Rubel connects with a right hook.  
Tapie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Tapie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Rubel hits home with a stinging cross.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Tapie's ribs.  
Tapie is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rubel gets on the inside and forces Tapie to back into the ropes.  Rubel lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tapie attempts to land a jab, but Rubel sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent.  Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Rubel gets on the inside.  Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubel attempts to land a right hook, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rubel digs in a right hook to Tapie's body.  
Tapie is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rubel drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Rubel throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tapie is on target with a jab.  Tapie throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rubel throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Tapie's liver.  
Rubel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tapie hits home with a right uppercut.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rubel advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Tapie on the ropes.  Rubel connects with a solid left uppercut.  Rubel tries to land a right hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Rubel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rubel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tapie lands a right hook.  
Rubel is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rubel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tapie hits home with a right hook.  
Tapie tries to land a right uppercut, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rubel lands a sharp left hook.  Rubel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Rubel digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Rubel ties up his opponent.  Rubel is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rubel to stop holding.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 6: 

Rubel digs in a left uppercut to Tapie's body.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Tapie sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tapie is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rubel gets on the inside and manouvers Tapie onto the ropes.  Tapie is on target with a right hook.  
Tapie lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rubel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Rubel holds on to his opponent.  Rubel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rubel to stop holding.  
Rubel steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Tapie's body.  
Tapie is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Rubel hits home with a solid right hook.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tapie attempts to land a right hook, but Rubel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rubel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tapie throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tapie steps to the outside.  Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tapie lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rubel advances into close range.  Rubel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tapie dabs at his face checking for damage.  Tapie almost instantly recovers. 
Tapie hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Tapie connects with a cross.  
Rubel steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rubel lands a right hook.  
Rubel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 7: 

Rubel drives a sharp right hook into Tapie's ribcage.  
Rubel lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel is on target with a sharp right hook to Tapie's ribs.  
Rubel drives a left hook into Tapie's body.  
Rubel manouvers Tapie onto the ropes.  Rubel drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rubel throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubel lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Rubel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rubel digs in a stinging right hook to Tapie's body.  
Tapie is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FIERCE cross.  TAPIE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Tapie recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Tapie lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Tapie attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rubel sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tapie lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rubel gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tapie digs in a right hook to Rubel's ribcage.  Tapie attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rubel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubel digs in a right hook to Tapie's body.  Rubel attempts to land a left hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Rubel's body.  
Tapie is on target with a left hook.  Tapie throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel manages to force Tapie onto the ropes.  Rubel lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tapie drives a stinging left hook into Rubel's body.  Tapie throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubel closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel is on target with a left hook to Tapie's ribs.  
Rubel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel whips in a nasty right hook to Tapie's body.  TAPIE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance.  Tapie lands a stinging left hook.  
Tapie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and forces Tapie to back into the ropes.  Rubel is on target with a stinging right hook to Tapie's body.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rubel steps inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tapie tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 8: 

Tapie snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Tapie drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Tapie is on target with a cross.  
Tapie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Rubel advances into close range.  Tapie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubel attempts to land a left hook, but Tapie slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tapie hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Rubel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rubel digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tapie steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rubel steps inside.  Rubel is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  As Tapie tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rubel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rubel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Rubel tries to land a left hook, but Tapie parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rubel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tapie switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS RUBEL TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Rubel closes the distance.  Rubel clinches his opponent.  Tapie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tapie steps away from his opponent.  The right shot from Tapie could be enough to force the stoppage!  Tapie connects with a big cross.  RUBEL IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  It looks like Rubel has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Rubel is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rubel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rubel drives a telling left uppercut into Tapie's body.  TAPIE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Rubel tries to land a left hook, but Tapie blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rubel senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Rubel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND SENDS TAPIE SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Rubel!  


Round 8 Statistics
Tapie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rubel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Tapie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Rubel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1