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Round 9 Commentary

Round 9 begins as the bell sounds.
The swelling on the face of Norris is almost as pronounced as before his corner worked on it.
Oh My! That was a violent straight right by Louis!
You can see some increased swelling around the right eye of Orlin Norris.
Goodness, what a shot!!! Joe Louis is known for his tremendous power and that cross to the head was proof.
Norris appears to be stunned!
Norris's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell.
Louis has Norris cornered!
Louis doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Norris's head?
Louis has Orlin Norris in trouble after those hooks!
Norris somehow responds with a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Louis flush!
That's the punch Orlin Norris hoped to land!
Now Joe Louis drops the right hand flush on Norris's chin!
Louis drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body.
Norris is trying to regroup ...
Oh! Louis just landed a big hook flush!
Norris is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly!
Louis goes to the body with a three-punch salvo.
Oh, my goodness! Louis lands a huge cross and Norris hits the canvas!
The count begins ...
10!
Norris can't beat the count! It's over!
Orlin Norris has been stopped cold here in round 9 by Joe Louis!

Here's Michael Pass with the call ...

Ladies and Gentlemen!

The time of the stoppage is 2:50 of round number 9 ...

The winner by knockout … and still undefeated ... Joe Louis!

Joe Louis - Record: 6-0-0 (5) & Orlin Norris - Record: 0-6-0