Neo League 301 - #314: Dudley vs Heavy D!

Description: Heavy D! finally gets to fight a boxer! (Winner: Dudley)



Ah, the Neo League... while Dudley entered the World Warrior tournament without thinking about it even once, the League bore some thought; after all, it is a more constant demand on one's time. But it was a question quickly solved; Dudley has nothing -but- time. Time to train, time to spar, time to fight. Time to get better. And so the League was also entered--the more he can fight, the better, as far as Dudley was concerned.
The fight card tonight--Dudley vs. Heavy D!--Dudley had heard D!'s name before. After all, as a boxer, he of course keeps up on his colleagues and peers. Still, he's never tested himself against the man before... and all he knows is that he is a bareknuckle boxer.
The unknown is exciting to Dudley, as he sits in a corner of the improvised ring... a round table set in the corner, he is sitting at it with a cup of Earl Grey, some biscuits, and a newspaper. Despite the fact that he's got the gloves on already... he's able to turn the pages of the paper, reading calmly as he awaits his opponent.

Yeah, D!'s been around. However, he seems to have hit somewhat of a lull as of late. The World Warrior tournament, while it should have been a bright spot for him, kind of ended abruptly for him, which has soured his mood as of late. So he's looking to hopefully bring himself out of his funk with a nice, pure boxing match.

To Be honest, D!'s never heard of Dudley before today, nor faced the gentlemanly pugilist. Still, if the man's gotten this far before, he can't be all talk. In any case, D!'s in his corner of the ring, warming himself up. Tea before a fight? BAH! He's working on his footwork, and sending out shadow punches to make sure his whole body's limber for the coming fight. Oh, he's all business today.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD has started a fight here.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-------|


COMBATSYS: Dudley has joined the fight here.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0           Dudley


Hasn't -heard- of Dudley? He is a seven time world boxing champion and he's got the belts to prove it! As he hears D! come in--not only the man's footsteps but the crowd cheering and all that as the announcers shout out both Dudley and D!'s names... he stands up. Out of nowhere comes a butler, Jarvis, who pulls the table and chair out of the ring... while Dudley is tightening his gloves. That done, he turns and walks to the center of the ring, almost, then points a glove at D!.
"Let's fight... like gentlemen!" comes Dudley's trademark phrase and he twists, ripping off his sportjacket and tossing it behind him to the butler as he awaits the opening round.

Well, maybe D! just hasn't been tracking the circuits since he became a pro street fighter. Fitting, since the circuits never really took much note of him either. In any case, D! gives a quick signal to the crowd as his name is announced, before he settles back into stance, keeping an eye on the prim boxer. What kind of boxing outfit is that, anyways? Any case, D! simply gives his opponent a silent nod. THen...

*DING!* The round begins, and D!....hangs back. He wants to get a good sense of how this guy moves, how he operates before he rushes in....

COMBATSYS: HeavyD focuses on his next action.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley is always glad to meet another boxer, even if they have differing styles; as the bell rings, Dudley is dancing, in a way, shifting his weight from right to left and back, switching stances as he bounces his feet back and forth. He's a more technical boxer than brawler, but upon seeing D! hang back, Dudley tsks softly to himself. Looks like it's up to him to make the first move--which he does, as he tenses his legs and then suddenly shoots forward, dashing to close the gap between D! and himself and testing the man's defenses with a simple set of left jabs.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD Toughs Out Dudley's Jab Punch!

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HeavyD           0/-------/-------|-------\-------\0           Dudley


Defenses? Well, D! doesn't show off any fancy footsteps. In fact, the street boxer simply just charges in, taking the set of jabs straight on. He ducks a little, letting most of the jabs pass over him, one or two pegging him along his shoulders and high on the forehead. He Pushes on though, insisting on getting a good position. Finally, he snaps out, trying to grab Dudley's shoulder with one hand, and then pummel at his stomach repeatedly with the other. Definitely not high on technique here.

COMBATSYS: Dudley endures HeavyD's Reverse Stomach Buster.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|==-----\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley's seen this before--has performed a similar sort of attack, on occasion, though when he does his fists hammer for the liver, not the stomach. And he wants to know just how tough D! is...
And he finds out, as that fist hammers into his body. But he's shifting his body even as those blows happen, and so when the hammering is done, instead of falling back like one might think he would, instead Dudley is leaning forward, pressuring D! to throw him off, firing off a low left hook aimed for the boxer's liver.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD blocks Dudley's Hook Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0           Dudley


Heavy D! finally shows off that defensive skill as his arms drop, intercepting the shot aimed at his liver and taking it on his forearm instead. He grimaces a little, but remains steady, keeping that arm down lest Dudley's fist slip past and strike him still. With his other arm free, he's quick to try and return the favor, snapping out a hook of his own aimed straight under the ribs.

COMBATSYS: Dudley blocks HeavyD's Hook Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/----===|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Not this time; Dudley twists, dropping an elbow in the way of the punch and deflecting it neatly. He possibly could have tried something else, but playing it safe initially seems to be his game... and then he suddenly slips backwards, opening distance from D! ... or so it seems.
The moment his feet touch the ground again he's lunging forward, aiming a thrusting straight punch for D!'s nose.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD endures Dudley's Short Swing Blow.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-======|=====--\-------\0           Dudley


Again, D! seems intent to simply plow through right now. It seems he's ready to sacrifice his body in order to get positioning on the other boxer. Power and damage absorption over finesse it seems. However, D! can finesse with the best of them too. Quickly, he snaps out his hands, seemingly trying to go straight at Dudley's body with some low shots...before twisting out, hoping to tag the prim pugilist right across the chin with a fading left straight, the boxer backing off in hopes of slipping away from any counter attack the other might try to follow with.

COMBATSYS: Dudley dodges HeavyD's Medium Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-======|=====--\-------\0           Dudley


There's little finesse here, at least on a grand scale... but Dudley appreciates the nature of a boxer who is committed to striding forward like a tank. He can do some of that himself, and it can be surprisingly effective. However, in this case, he believes that discretion is the better part of valor; Dudley fades back a step, himself, then tilts his head away from the straight punch, letting it fire past his cheek without taking any damage.
"A good punch," he murmurs, then steps forward again, unhesitatingly ducking and coming up with a hard uppercut, his left, gloved fist going almost vertical as he pistons it upwards towards D!'s chin.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD interrupts Fierce Punch from Dudley with Rock Crush.

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HeavyD           0/-------/--=====|=======\-------\0           Dudley


A good punch indeed. At least, that's what D! could say about the coming uppercut that Dudley sends toward the slum-born boxer. Still, he's not here to compliment someone on their punches. Not when they're threatening to take his head off. Instead, D! snaps into action. He seems to be intent about trading blows here, and trade he does. When Dudley's fist goes up, D!'s goes down, weaving to the side ever so slightly to try and brush off the hard shot and land one of his own, his arm cocked back before the fist pistons down right onto Dudley's shoulder with crushing force.

Surprisingly, Dudley doesn't seem to be too worried about the slammin' punch; though it throws him off, obviously, such attacks and responses are part of the job. Indeed, he rises to his feet, with a little grin, intent on purusing Heavy D!--lunging forward, he closes what little gap there may be with D!, his left hand coming out again to fire a series of jabs... but these jabs have edges of wind blurring as he fires them off, five of them spreading out across the area of D!'s chest before Dudley twists his upper body to fire off a final short uppercut from his right hand, that punch also edged with swirling, cutting winds.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD blocks Dudley's Machinegun Blow.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-======|=======\-------\0           Dudley


Heavy D! brings up his arms again against the barrage of jabs that Dudley sends him, the snapping blows stinging into his guard before the uppercut comes. His guard seemingly is knocked aside by the short-armed blow...but that's just D! trying to go with what the momentum takes him. Arms loop around before an uppercut of his own is sent out. However, this is a bit different. For one, it seems to miss Dudley initially...and secondly, that 'miss' only results in a scattering arc of energy blasting out from the boxer's arm as it comes up, seeking to bear back the well-dressed fistfighter. "BLAST!"

COMBATSYS: HeavyD successfully hits Dudley with Blast Upper.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-

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HeavyD           1/-------/=======|=======\==-----\1           Dudley


Dudley may be a world-class boxer, but D! is certainly proving his worth today; Dudley is blown back by the attack, landing hard on his back... and while he's getting up moments thereafter, he doesn't look too happy about it. So far, D! has proved himself to be a tough opponent, and Dudley... well, he appreciates it. But he doesn't intend to lose. So he bobs in place, switching his feet again and again... before beckoning D! towards him. 'Come here', says the gentleman boxer, silently.

COMBATSYS: Dudley focuses on his next action.

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HeavyD           1/-------/=======|=======\==-----\1           Dudley


Heavy D! holds back after the Blast Upper overwhelms Dudley and sends him reeling to the canvas. After all, no sense in attacking when the count's going, right? Still, Dudley gets up, prompting D! to bring himself back to the ready as well. However, D!'s not about to charging in recklessly himself. No, he keeps hanging back, circling Dudley. Looks like he's daring him to make the next move instead.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD focuses on his next action.

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HeavyD           1/-------/=======|=======\==-----\1           Dudley


Count? I don't hear no count. Dudley rubs his nose and grins a little more, then brings the attack again, rushing forward while bobbing and weaving, forming a figure eight pattern with his head... the infamous, powerful, dangerous Dempsey Roll... or is it? Maybe it isn't; Dudley fakes a right hook as he comes in towards his left, then feints the left hook coming back again, and finally as he stops he plants his feet, twisting and throwing his right arm in a short uppercut, aimed for D!'s chin, again.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD interrupts Medium Punch from Dudley with Light Punch.
-* CRITICAL HIT! *-

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HeavyD           1/-------/=======|=======\===----\1           Dudley


D! knows the Dempsey Roll. However, he's also got a good enough head on his shoulder to want to stop any kind of attack Dudley plans on throwing out. So when the feint comes, D!'s already coming in with a punch of his own to respond. And when the real attack comes in from his left, the slum-born boxer is able to twist enough to ensure that uppercut does as little damage to him as possible, even as he scores the small left jab of his own onto Dudley's chin.

Never let it be said that Dudley gives up; despite the crushing success of D!'s counter-punch, Dudley hardly seems to feel the jab; he whips his body around in a spin, to launch another uppercut with the right hand, going through the full three-sixty as he does so. A rather spectacular punch, even if Dudley has been surprisingly ineffective against D!... Dudley -never- gives up, not until the fight is truly over.

COMBATSYS: Dudley successfully hits HeavyD with Fierce Punch.

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HeavyD           1/---====/=======|=======\====---\1           Dudley


Well, THAT one was effective at the least. D! gets clocked something fierce as Dudley finally scores the uppercut on him. Reeling, the wedgehawked fistfighter ends up being the one spun around, almost swearing he heard bells ring. Of course, where Dudley isn't ready to give up, neither is Heavy D!. As soon as he's spun about, he responds in kind, a wild, powerful bodyblow aimed right into Dudley's side, hoping to send his opponent reeling.

COMBATSYS: Dudley interrupts Fierce Punch from HeavyD with Rocket Upper.

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HeavyD           2/<<<<<<</<<<<<<<|==-----\-------\0           Dudley


He was airborne--but the moment his fist landed, Dudley planted his feet. He, apparently, had something in mind already--a plan of attack, or shall we say, counter-attack, that let him move even as that body-blow came in. Dudley's feet are the base for his rotation; a powerful, chi-assisted explosion of kinetic potential that helps him brush off that bodyblow even as his right fist is connecting with Heavy D!'s jaw. The uppercut's energies are enhanced with a slashing wind-type chi--D! may employ something similar--as the uppercut takes both men off the ground.
Somehow, however, Dudley lands before D! and launches himself upward into another spiraling uppercut, winds and fist pummelling D!, and lands for a third, higher-leaping uppercut that finally blasts D! away from him and lets the champion boxer land on his feet, winded but not showing it too badly, just yet.

He was airborne--but the moment his fist landed, Dudley planted his feet. He, apparently, had something in mind already--a plan of attack, or shall we say, counter-attack, that let him move even as that body-blow came in. Dudley's feet are the base for his rotation; a powerful, chi-assisted explosion of kinetic potential that helps him brush off that bodyblow even as his right fist is connecting with Heavy D!'s jaw. The uppercut's energies are enhanced with a slashing wind-type chi--D! may employ something similar--as the uppercut takes both men off the ground.
Somehow, however, Dudley lands before D! and launches himself upward into another spiraling uppercut, winds and fist pummelling D!, and lands for a third, higher-leaping uppercut that finally blasts D! away from him and lets the champion boxer land on his feet, winded but not showing it too badly, just yet. (repose, take out of log)

That was unexpected.

D! really didn't expect the boxer to take to the air. Sure, considering Dudley's reliance on uppercuts, he was half expecting something along that line, but he really didn't expect him to rise up like that. As such, D!'s caught dead out, the impact rocking him back and sending him flat on the canvas fast. Groaning, D! starts to rise slowly, his jaw feeling like it nearly got knocked loose. He needs something to even the odds here, and he needs something FAST. Looks like there's only one option: The Magnum.

Pulling his right arm back, D! focuses everything he's got into his fist, a glow starting to form around it as he rises up. Then, once he's got just about every ounce of energy stored up in there, he readies himself, right foot forward. His left foot stomps out, his upper body pivots and twists, and his right arm snaps out and extends, and the result....EXPLOSIVE.

COMBATSYS: Dudley Toughs Out HeavyD's D. Magnum!

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Explosive, indeed. Though the fight's far from over, it is perhaps nearing its conclusion; Dudley, while tired, is still quite able to move. And move he does; he ducks, lunging forward as that explosive blast occurs, and while it grazes his back, it's not the terrible impact that it could have been, especially with Dudley's gloved hands up to absorb more of the impact. Those gloves are smoking with residual energy as Dudley launches into action, firing a head-level hook punch for D!'s jaw, twisting to his left to put his momentum into his right hand.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD blocks Dudley's Hook Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0           Dudley


The Magnum seems to be having a lot of bad luck lately. It almost seems like it's lost its punch. In any case, D!'s somewhat beat after expelling that much energy into his attack. As such, he's forced on a rather quick defensive backpedal, the boxer barely able to get his hands up to block the snapping hook at his jaw when Dudley advances on him. As he knocks the punch aside, he keeps backing up. He needs a breather something fierce at this point.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0           Dudley


An excellent defense; and while Dudley can understand wanting to take a break, there's absolutely no way he's going to -let- D! just take that break; he lunges forward again, pressing his advantage, weaving back and forth again before snapping out a series of one-two combination punches, left jab-right straight high, then ducking low to give the same combination at body level.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD interrupts Fierce Punch from Dudley with Rolling Soul Driver.

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HeavyD           0/-------/----===|======-\-------\0           Dudley


If he can't get the room for that breather, D!"s just going to have to make that room. When Dudley lunges forward, D! comes forward again, his right arm threading right through the weaving hands Dudley swings out, striking with one singular punch What little chi the Boxer has left surrounding his arm as it barrels right into his opponent, hopefully sending him flying back.

Dudley lets out an 'unnngh!' of pain--that was a good comeback for sure, and Dudley appreciates the power behind it--enough to step back, for a moment. He points at D! and intones, "I am truly pleased to have met a boxer such as yourself." That is saying a lot; Dudley doesn't generally give props to people he's fighting, mid-fight. That said, however, Dudley doesn't want to let up for an instant--so he's going right back in, dropping low--very low--aiming a right hook punch at HeavyD!'s ankles, to try and knock the other boxer down.

COMBATSYS: Dudley successfully hits HeavyD with Hook Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/--=====|=------\-------\0           Dudley


The low hook successfully knocks D! off his feet, the large American crumbling to the floor with a mighty thud. Groaning, and barely conscious, D! again reels back, rolling away as fast as he can (which isn't much at this point), hoping for another breather.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|=------\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley's every instinct tells him to pursue--which he does. The moment D! is back up on his feet and stable, Dudley is coming in again, once again snapping out a powerful uppercut, twisting his body through the motion to add power to the arcing punch; his grunting efforts speak of just how much power he's putting into it, and also of the effort he's taking to knock D! out. It has been a grueling match.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD just-defends Dudley's Fierce Punch!

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|=------\-------\0           Dudley


The uppercut, however, much like the ones before it (aside from that three shot barrage of them earlier), meets much the same kind of fate. However, rather than immediately snap out to meet the attack, D! simply weaves away from the punch, letting it barely pass by him before he attacks. He doesn't let up this time, as he hammers out toward Dudley with plentiful shots, a rhythmic barrage of powerful body blows, short arm hooks, and a final finishing uppercut meant to give some sort of payback for the earlier crushing blows he had suffered earlier.

COMBATSYS: Dudley blocks HeavyD's Dancing Beat.

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HeavyD           0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0           Dudley


An interesting defense, to be sure; D! hadn't looked to be in any sort of shape for such an avoidance. However, the 'beating' of Dancing Beat is easily turned aside, Dudley bringing his arms up and parrying away most of the attacks, each one landing only on forearms and gloves. He shakes his head, and feints with a low left jab before firing out another right hook--clearly seeking to end the fight, he puts more into the hook punch than he did before.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD blocks Dudley's Fierce Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/--=====|==-----\-------\0           Dudley


D! manages to get his guard up again, but his arms are starting to take a beating. The hook leaves a nice deep red mark on his arm as he pulls back. Again, D! can't help but feel the need to backpedal a bit and regain his stature a bit. It's honestly a miracle he's lasted this long.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|==-----\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley again lunges--he is in no way interested in letting D! simply recover from past injury. He intends to keep it close, weaving in once more to--well, not to punch, apparently--deciding a change of tactics is in order, he lunges forward and attempts to wrap his arms around D! for a brief bear-hug that, if he gets his grip, will end in him tossing D! back behind him as he turns.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD interrupts Medium Throw from Dudley with Rolling Soul Driver.

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Again, D! goes back to the well of simply intercepting Dudley's attack before it can score in on him. As the prim boxer grabs for him, D! lunges forward again. He still seems to have some energy left in him as, as he rams right into the other pugilist's chest once more with that dashing, chi-charged straight. He's not going down without a damn fight, that's for sure.

To say that this interchange is getting... tiresome... is to put it mildly; though D! has come alive towards the end, he has done so in a manner which Dudley finds, to say the least, uninspired. So Dudley hangs back and looks at D!, his gaze almost cold. "Is this your best? Fighting to stay alive? Perhaps you are not the boxer I thought you were..."

COMBATSYS: Dudley gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/---====|===----\-------\0           Dudley


Perhaps...perhaps not. Either way, D!'s struggling, but he doesn't want to go out without some kind of fight. It's all fueled by desperation, sure, but it's been effective at keeping him in this fight. Perhaps at a point where the two are finally even, right? Still, D! hangs back, keeping his breath even as he tries to take yet another break in the action so he can prepare for the final onslaught.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0           Dudley


If that's how Heavy D! wants to play it, then fine--that's just fine. Dudley shakes his head... his opinion is cemented, now. If D! was a fine boxer, then this would have been over, much sooner--but now, now Dudley's just going to hang back as well. D! has shown that he's not willing to take the initiative; thus, Dudley will prepare for this final offensive, since he figures D! will give him all the time in the world to do so.

COMBATSYS: Dudley focuses on his next action.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0           Dudley


D! can be a fine boxer when he has the energy to be one. However, he's exhausted, mentally and physically. And he's trying his best to keep in this as is. Again, it's amazing he's hung on like this. Either way, the final push is finally coming, and D! decides to drive in. Dashing forward finally for what might be their final meeting, D! swings out, driving in another downward overhead punch, this time aimed directly for Dudley's ribs.

COMBATSYS: Dudley fails to interrupt Rock Crush from HeavyD with Cross Counter.
-* CRITICAL FAIL! *-

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley was all set to do terrible things to D! Unfortunately, for all his set up, he made a miscalculation--due to his own tiredness, perhaps--and whatever he had planned is rudely stopped by the incoming punch. Dudley, however, reels back... and appears to be primed to be taken out.

Primed indeed. And D!'s not about to let up on that fact right now. Now that he's got the momentum, he wants to keep up the pressure, results be damned. It's time to end the fight one way or another. Driving forward, the boxer puts all of his power, speed, and finesse left in the tank into what may result as his final charge. Moving fast enough to blur, D! keeps low, winding out hook after hook after hook toward Dudley before sending out a final low sweep of his fist toward Dudley's knees.

COMBATSYS: Dudley dodges HeavyD's Ducking Combination.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Fast enough to blur? Apparently so; now that Dudley's on the back foot, he is backpedaling and dodging, letting D's punches slide past him. He may be the one kayoed in this fight... but he's still has the superior heart. Or so he thinks to himself, as it's now his turn to take a breather... only for a moment or two, of course, and he never takes his eyes off of D! At least the man was smart enough to try and take advantage of an opening.

COMBATSYS: Dudley gains composure.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0           Dudley


The time for D! to rest is gone now. Even if he's exhausted, he has to push forward now. No more breathers, no more thinking time. Action, baby, action. And action it is as he snaps out several lancing jabs, trying to put pressure on Dudley and set up for that final big rocking blow.

COMBATSYS: Dudley blocks HeavyD's Light Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-----==|===----\-------\0           Dudley


Dudley almost sneers at the jab; he deflects the punch easily, feeling barely any sting. Of coures, then it's his turn to retaliate, once again going to his bag of punches, rummaging around, and throwing a swift two-hook combination, his left fist swinging low and wide to try and hammer a double shot right into D!'s ribs.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD blocks Dudley's Hook Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0           Dudley


No fancy tricks, D! just brings his arms up to block the shots again, elbows dropping to stop the shots at his ribs. Swift retaliation comes in the form of a straight, hard shot toward Dudley's chest from D!'s meaty right, going for the one shot drop.

COMBATSYS: Dudley dodges HeavyD's Medium Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/----===|===----\-------\0           Dudley


Swift--but not swift enough, as Dudley proves, dropping his right shoulder and leaning awkwardly to avoid the punch. Quickly, to stabilize his balance, he widens his stance, and from there he's firing a hard left uppercut into D!'s chin, as he rises to a standing position once more.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD endures Dudley's Uppercut Punch.

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HeavyD           0/-------/-======|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Heavy D! takes it on the chin, his head rocking back...but as he reels, he snaps out a shot of his own. A big, winging right hand aimed to smash into Dudley's temple. Looks like D!'s taking the bullrush approach all the way to the end, regardless of who ends up coming out on top in the end.

COMBATSYS: Dudley interrupts Fierce Punch from HeavyD with Slipping Jab.

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HeavyD           0/-------/=======|====---\-------\0           Dudley


Earlier in the fight, HeavyD! stopped Dudley cold with a simple jab to the chin. Dudley didn't forget that. In fact... he has used that technique several times, himself. Like...
Well, like right now--Dudley was waiting for an opening, and that big swing leaves D! open like a Seven-Eleven. Dudley half-steps forward, and twists his body to his right even as he swivels to get inside that arc, and his right hand shoots out in a simple, but very fast jab, one that meets Heavy D! right on the mouth. Is it enough to take down the D?!?

It seems so, as D! starts to rock, his body unstable, and his eyes starting to glass over. Finally, he starts to pitch. But before he goes down...well, down goes the hammer again, D! hoping to finish off with a bang and hit Dudley with one final Rock Crush to the shoulder before he hits the canvas, out like a light.

COMBATSYS: HeavyD can no longer fight.

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Dudley           0/-------/---====|


COMBATSYS: Dudley blocks HeavyD's Rock Crush.

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Dudley           0/-------/--=====|


Well, it's concrete, not canvas. But Dudley proves more than ready for the last manuever; his gloves come up and he almost literally catches the punch, even as D! is going down. But, he doesn't let the fighter fall; he turns, catching D!'s weight against his back. At the same time, Dudley is looking to the announcer, who shouts into his microphone, "WINNER... DUDLEY!!!"
Dudley nods, then carries D! over to the medics, himself. Normally, Dudley wouldn't care--but D! showed some life and some initiative and some true skill and toughness, and Dudley respects that. He'll have to talk to the boxer at a later point...

COMBATSYS: Dudley has ended the fight here.

Log created by HeavyD, and last modified on 05:55:03 03/07/2007.