Opening Bout
Stanley Ketchel vs Tiger Jack Fox
Fight info: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Terry O'Connor (England), Eugene Grant (United States) and Manfred Kuechler (Germany), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Stanley Ketchel - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Evangelista Cotto - Cut Man: Dave Tenny
In the blue corner: Tiger Jack Fox - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ted Walker - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara gives the fighters their final instructions. They touch gloves and return to their respective corners to await the bell for the start of Round 1. 0:0
0:09 Fox unleashes a wild hook that just glances off the side of Ketchel's head, if that had landed flush this fight might have been over! 0:2
0:18 Tiger Jack Fox is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 0:4
0:27 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:4
0:37 Ketchel is off target with that jab. 0:4
0:43 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
0:51 Fox fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:4
0:53 Ketchel throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:07 Fox lands a strong hook! 2:8
01:07 Ketchel is suddenly in trouble! 2:8
01:18 Fox lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:10
01:35 Ketchel just comes up short with the cross. 2:10
01:47 Ketchel misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:10
01:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 2:10
02:04 Fox catches Ketchel coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:14
02:04 Ketchel is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 2:14
02:19 Fox ties up Ketchel... 2:14
02:23 Referee Ferrara steps in to break it up. 2:14
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Stanley Ketchel's head! 2:18
02:32 Ketchel was stunned by that blow! 2:18
02:45 Ketchel's cross finds a home in Fox's midsection. 5:18
03:00 Ketchel grabs and holds Fox... 5:18
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 5:18
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 4:18
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:17 Fox is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:26 Fox ties up Ketchel. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:35 Ferrara has to break them apart. 0:0
0:59 Fox is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
01:08 Stanley Ketchel lands a devastating hook! 4:0
01:08 Fox looks shaken! 4:0
01:25 Fox clinches... Ketchel gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:0
01:30 Ketchel pushes Tiger Jack Fox away. 4:0
01:43 Ketchel drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
01:43 Fox is trying to regroup after those punches... 8:0
01:59 Ketchel lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:0
02:17 Fox just can't find the range with that combination. 10:0
02:20 There's a right cross from Ketchel that lands flush. 13:0
02:33 That punch actually went behind Fox's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Ketchel. 13:0
02:40 Ketchel is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 13:0
02:44 Ketchel scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 15:0
03:00 Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 16:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:27 Fox takes a hard combination from Ketchel 4:0
0:27 Fox is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:0
0:41 Ketchel misses with that punch. 4:0
0:48 Fox doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:2
01:11 That hook by Fox jarred Ketchel! 4:6
01:11 Ketchel was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 4:6
01:29 Ketchel telegraphed that shot and Fox ducks under it easily. 4:6
01:31 Fox lands the lead cross. 4:8
01:45 Fox is protecting the body nicely as Ketchel fails to score inside. 4:8
01:52 Stanley Ketchel just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:12
01:52 Ketchel appears shaken by those punches! 4:12
02:06 Ketchel works his way in and leans on Fox. 4:12
02:10 Ketchel's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:12
02:18 Fox grabs Ketchel. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:12
02:22 * Fox is leaning on the back of Ketchel's neck and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 4:12
02:39 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:12
02:50 Ketchel just comes up short with the combination. 4:12
02:53 The fighters are at close quarters now as Fox lands a hook downstairs. 4:14
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 6:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Fox's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:05 Fox's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:11 Fox shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Ketchel flush! 0:4
0:11 Ketchel is badly hurt! 0:4
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:4
0:29 Fox slips out of a corner, as Ketchel attempts to trap him. 0:4
0:43 Ketchel just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Fox with a sharp combination! 4:4
0:43 Fox is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:4
0:52 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
01:00 Ferrara yells at the fighters to separate but Ketchel and Tiger Jack Fox are a tangle of arms. 4:4
01:09 Ferrara separates them. 4:4
01:14 Ketchel ducks into an uppercut from Fox. 4:6
01:28 Ketchel pummels Fox, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 9:6
01:28 Fox seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 9:6
01:40 Ketchel dips and connects with a hook to the side of Fox's head. 11:6
01:54 Ketchel fires a shot, but it glances off Fox's shoulder. 11:6
01:57 Fox digs two shots to the body and then rips Ketchel with a short uppercut on the inside. 11:9
02:11 Fox fires and misses. 11:9
02:19 Ketchel flicks a lead right to the head of Fox. 13:9
02:32 Ketchel brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 13:9
02:37 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 15:11
02:51 Ferrara has to pull the fighters away from each other as Ketchel locks up Fox's arms. 15:11
02:56 Ketchel pushes Tiger Jack Fox away. 15:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Ferrara to step in and break it up. 15:12
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fox looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:05 Ketchel got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Evangelista Cotto's instructions work. 0:0
0:08 Fox gets off a jab to the solar plexus 0:2
0:12 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:2
0:16 Fox was hearing it from Ted Walker between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:2
0:17 Fox doubles up to the body, though Ketchel seems unfazed. 0:4
0:31 Fox usues his legs to avoid Ketchel's punches. 0:4
0:33 * Fox continues to hammer away as he holds Ketchel and Ferrara has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:7
0:56 Ketchel misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:7
01:03 Ketchel scores with a hard uppercut upstairs from the inside. 3:7
01:17 Ketchel connects with a violent combination! 7:7
01:17 Those shots all landed square and Fox felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 7:7
01:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 7:7
01:34 Fox is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Ketchel to chase him. 7:7
01:45 * Ferrara has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Tiger Jack Fox for holding and hitting. 7:10
02:08 The fighters are tied up. Ketchel tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 7:10
02:20 Ferrara has to break the clinch. 7:10
02:32 That was a violent straight right by Fox! 7:14
02:32 Ketchel is reeling.. 7:14
02:42 Fox doesn't have to look for Ketchel this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
02:50 Ketchel throws a crushing right to Fox's jaw! 11:14
02:50 That blow connected solidly to the head of Fox and he is stunned! 11:14
03:00 Ketchel wings a big left hand at Fox but the latter sidesteps the punch. 11:14
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 11:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ketchel and Fox square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest not only gave Fox encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stanley Ketchel. Now it's up to Fox to implement it. 0:0
0:14 Fox pins Ketchel's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:23 Ferrara steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:23 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:34 Fox is holding on to Ketchel. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:38 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:48 Fox is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:57 Stanley Ketchel leaves the jab just short. 0:0
01:03 Ketchel and Fox clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 0:0
01:11 Stanley Ketchel ties up Fox. 0:0
01:20 * Fox is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 0:0
01:41 Tiger Jack Fox tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Ketchel blocks it. 0:0
01:48 Stanley Ketchel lands a solid hook! 4:0
01:48 Fox is clutching his side! 4:0
02:02 Fox wraps up Ketchel... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
02:11 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 4:0
02:15 Ketchel delivers a solid cross to the body of Fox. 7:0
02:30 Fox lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Ketchel. 7:0
02:41 Ketchel doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 7:0
02:46 Both men look to measure one another. 7:0
02:54 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 7:0
03:00 * Ketchel is complaining and Ferrara agrees. A warning for using the shoulder is being given to Fox. 7:0
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 7:0
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 6. 7:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 Evangelista Cotto was extremely upbeat during the break with Ketchel providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Fox lands a hard jab to the body of Ketchel 0:3
0:13 Ketchel needs to catch his second wind... 0:3
0:13 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:3
0:22 Ketchel drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 5:3
0:22 Fox was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 5:3
0:36 Ketchel is jockeying for position as he tries to force Fox back into the corner. 5:3
0:44 Ketchel scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Fox. 8:3
0:56 Ketchel put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 8:3
01:04 Fox has his arms wrapped around Ketchel... Now they separate. 8:3
01:16 Ferrara separates the two... 8:3
01:20 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:3
01:27 Ketchel fires a volley of punches but Fox was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:3
01:29 Fox fires a short right cross that lands square. That was a nice punch. 8:6
01:43 Fox scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 8:8
01:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Ketchel! He snapped Fox's head straight back with that punch! 12:8
01:57 Fox looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 12:8
02:17 Ketchel scores with a quick hook to the head of Fox after Fox missed with a wild shot of his own. 14:8
02:31 Ketchel misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 14:8
02:33 Fox scores with a piston-like jab. 14:11
02:38 Ketchel is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 14:11
02:49 Fox scores with a nice two-punch combination. 14:13
02:58 Stanley Ketchel goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 17:13
03:00 Ketchel appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 17:13
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 19:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 8. 0:0
0:12 Fox wraps his arms around Ketchel. 0:0
0:16 Ferrara is shouting at Fox to break! 0:0
0:16 Fox is starting to suck wind... 0:0
0:25 He lands a crushing uppercut! 0:5
0:25 Fox has Ketchel in trouble after that punch! 0:5
0:44 * Ketchel walks into a hook and folds like an accordion. He went down section by section. 0:5
0:47 Ferrara points Fox to a neutral corner and begins the count over Ketchel... 0:11
0:47 1... 0:11
0:48 2... 0:11
0:49 3... 0:11
0:49 * Somehow Ketchel has made it back up after taking that vicious shot. He looks like he's out of it. 0:11
0:49 Ferrara is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 0:11
0:49 Stanley Ketchel is badly stunned and Fox will try to finish him off here in the 8th round! 0:11
0:58 Ketchel retreats into a neutral corner. 0:11
01:07 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Ketchel is down on his back! 0:11
01:10 Ferrara stands over Ketchel and starts the count... 0:19
01:10 1... 0:19
01:11 2... 0:19
01:12 3... 0:19
01:13 4... 0:19
01:14 The count is at 5 as Ketchel struggles to his knees. 0:19
01:15 6... 0:19
01:16 7... 0:19
01:16 * Ketchel gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 0:19
01:16 Ferrara seems convinced that Ketchel is ok, and the fight will continue! 0:19
01:16 Fox senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 0:19
01:29 Fox brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:19
01:33 Ketchel moves into the upper left corner. 0:19
01:42 Fox lands a hard hook! 0:24
01:42 Ketchel is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:24
01:55 Fox misses wildly with the Hook. 0:24
02:11 * Fox lands a vicious hook and Ketchel collapses like a house of cards! 0:24
02:13 Ferrara motions Fox to a neutral corner and starts the count. 0:31
02:13 1... 0:31
02:14 2... 0:31
02:15 3... 0:31
02:16 4... 0:31
02:16 * Stanley Ketchel pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 0:31
02:16 This fight is going to be allowed to continue. However, one has to just wonder how much more punishment Stanley Ketchel can take. 0:31
02:16 Ketchel is definitely in trouble. Fox needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 0:31
02:25 * Stanley Ketchel absorbs a wicked hook to the head. He's staggering backwards and now he goes down in a heap. 0:31
02:27 Ferrara starts the count... 0:39
02:27 1... 0:39
02:28 2... 0:39
02:29 3... 0:39
02:30 4... 0:39
02:31 5... 0:39
02:32 6... 0:39
02:33 Ketchel makes it to a knee at the count of 7 but he's still struggling to get his legs under him! 0:39
02:34 8... 0:39
02:35 9... 0:39
02:36 10! 0:39
02:36 * And that's it! Ketchel can't beat the count. Fox wins this fight in dramatic fashion with a stunning knockout! 0:39
Fight Result
Here's Jeff Connor with the call...
Ladies and gentlemen! The victor by knockout at 02:37 of the 8th round...
Tiger Jack Fox!
Score Cards
Terry O'Connor Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 66
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 67
Eugene Grant Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 69
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 64
Manfred Kuechler Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 67
Tiger Jack Fox 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 66
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Stanley Ketchel 27 30 28 30 28 30 29 202
Tiger Jack Fox 30 27 29 27 29 27 28 197
Statistics
Categories Stanley Ketchel Tiger Jack Fox
Knockdowns scored 0 4
Jabs / Round 2.00 7.50
Hooks / Round 3.38 8.00
Crosses / Round 5.13 3.38
Combinations / Round 3.00 4.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.38 3.13
Punches Landed / Round 17.88 26.25
Punches Missed / Round 49.50 20.75
Punching Accuracy 26.5% 55.9%
Total Number of Fouls 0 5
Holding Head and Hitting 2
Using Shoulder 2
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 2
Caution 3
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1
Support Bout
Tommy Yarosz vs Young Stribling
Fight info: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Telis Assimenios, the bout will be scored by three judges: Kenny Gray (United States), Jean Giacomantonio (Luxembourg) and Jae-Bong Kim (South Korea), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Yarosz - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Amilcar Brusa - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Young Stribling - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Tommy Parks - Cut Man: Johnny Tocco
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:16 Yarosz and Stribling are in a clinch, Assimenios hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:21 Assimenios separates them. 0:0
0:30 Yarosz suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:42 Watch Yarosz move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Stribling off balance. 0:0
0:47 Yarosz splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 2:0
01:04 Yarosz slips out of a corner, as Stribling attempts to trap him. 2:0
01:08 Yarosz doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 4:0
01:21 Young Stribling gets in a hook to the body of Yarosz. 4:2
01:30 As high as Stribling is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Yarosz takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:38 Yarosz is flicking the jab, trying to keep Stribling at long range. 4:2
01:47 Yarosz just can't find the range with that jab. 4:2
01:49 Yarosz eats a short cross from Stribling amd backs away. 4:4
02:11 These guys are really going at it but Stribling looks to be getting the worse of it. 7:6
02:25 Yarosz is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Stribling attempts to move inside on him. 7:6
02:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:6
02:34 Young Stribling's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 7:6
02:50 Yarosz pins Stribling's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 7:6
02:55 * Yarosz is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 7:6
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 9:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:13 Yarosz tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Stribling blocks it. 0:0
0:19 Yarosz's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:24 Yarosz picks off the cross by Stribling. 0:0
0:27 Yarosz flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:0
0:38 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Stribling lands a short uppercut to the chin of Yarosz. 2:2
0:55 Stribling dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Yarosz back on his heels! 2:6
0:55 Yarosz is in serious trouble after absorbing those punches. He is staggering around like he was taken under the pier and beaten with blackjacks! 2:6
01:13 Stribling misses wildly with the Hook. 2:6
01:16 Yarosz shoots the jab into the chest of Stribling. 4:6
01:30 * Yarosz looks like he's now favoring his hand. Maybe he's injured it. 4:6
01:41 Yarosz works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:6
01:54 Stribling is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 4:6
01:58 Stribling is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 4:6
02:09 Yarosz tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Stribling. 4:6
02:16 Stribling lands a wicked hook! 4:10
02:16 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Yarosz is trying to hang on... 4:10
02:30 Stribling is moving around the ring nicely. 4:10
02:41 Stribling lands a rapier like jab to the head of Yarosz 4:12
03:00 Yarosz doesn't connect with the hook. 4:12
03:00 The bell ending Round 2 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 3:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Yarosz's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Amilcar Brusa not only gave Yarosz encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Stribling. Now it's up to Yarosz to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Stribling fires a shot, but it glances off Yarosz's shoulder. 0:0
0:29 Yarosz ties up Stribling... 0:0
0:38 Assimenios has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:43 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:47 Yarosz lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:59 Stribling backs into the lower right corner. 2:0
0:59 Stribling tries a hook but Yarosz blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:0
01:16 Stribling scores with a tremendous left just above the waistline! 4:4
01:16 That series of punches rocked Yarosz and he looks to be in trouble. 4:4
01:26 Yarosz fires the jab. It finds its target. 6:4
01:46 Yarosz telegraphed that shot and Young Stribling ducks under it easily. 6:4
01:53 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:4
02:00 The action is at ring center. 6:4
02:05 Yarosz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 6:4
02:12 Stribling splits Yarosz's gloves with an uppercut. 6:6
02:23 Stribling has Yarosz trapped! 6:6
02:28 Stribling just comes up short with the uppercut. 6:6
02:30 Young Stribling eats a jab from Tommy Yarosz 8:6
02:43 The fighters are at close quarters now as Stribling lands a hook downstairs. 8:8
02:52 Stribling has Yarosz pinned! 8:8
02:57 Stribling misses wildly with the hook. 8:8
02:59 * Assimenios separates the fighters and sends them to their corners but the bell has not sounded yet to end the round. We're not sure what happened but Assimenios is obviously confused. 8:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 4. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Yarosz leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:27 Stribling fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:40 Young Stribling can't score with short uppercut inside. Yarosz got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:47 Yarosz steals a quick glance at his corner. 0:0
0:56 Yarosz wraps up Stribling... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
01:00 Stribling works his way free! 0:0
01:04 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
01:08 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:15 Yarosz traps Young Stribling's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Assimenios breaks it up. 0:0
01:20 Yarosz finally lets go of Stribling. 0:0
01:27 Yarosz ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 2:0
01:39 Yarosz lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:0
01:53 Stribling is just missing by a hair with his punches. 4:0
01:55 Yarosz scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 6:0
02:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 6:0
02:12 Stribling misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 6:0
02:26 Yarosz grabs Stribling. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 6:0
02:35 Assimenios steps in and breaks it up. 6:0
02:40 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:0
02:45 Yarosz fires and misses. 6:0
02:47 Stribling bangs a right cross off the face of Yarosz. 6:2
02:56 Tommy Yarosz gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:2
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 5:3
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Yarosz and Stribling leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Yarosz got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Amilcar Brusa's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Stribling misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:14 Yarosz lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:0
0:27 Stribling digs two shots to the body and then rips Yarosz with a short uppercut on the inside. 2:3
0:44 Yarosz has Stribling blocked in! 2:3
0:48 Yarosz misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:3
01:00 Stribling grabs Yarosz's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Assimenios has to force Stribling to let go. 2:3
01:04 Referee Assimenios separates the two... 2:3
01:09 * Assimenios is telling Stribling to watch using his elbows. 2:7
01:30 Yarosz's corner is shouting at him to be more aggressive. He seems to hear but it remains to be seen if he'll follow the advice. 2:7
01:33 Stribling scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:9
01:46 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:9
01:49 * Assimenios scolds Yarosz for slapping with an open glove 4:9
02:16 Stribling works free! He backs to ring center, with Yarosz following. 4:9
02:24 Yarosz backs into a neutral corner. 4:9
02:24 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 6:11
02:38 Yarosz looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 6:11
02:40 Stribling forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Yarosz. 6:13
02:54 Yarosz takes a hard combination from Stribling 6:18
02:54 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Yarosz is just trying to hang on! 6:18
03:00 Yarosz usues his legs to avoid Stribling's punches. 6:18
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 5. 4:19
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Stribling looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:19 Stribling lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Yarosz. 0:0
0:21 Yarosz gets the cross through Stribling's guard. 2:0
0:36 Yarosz is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Stribling's defense. 2:0
0:40 For all the moving that's taking place, this bout could have been fought in a phone booth. 2:0
0:40 Yarosz goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:0
01:00 Stribling is literally dancing circles around Yarosz this round. 4:0
01:08 Yarosz traps Stribling in the corner! 4:0
01:13 Yarosz is off target with that jab. 4:0
01:15 Young Stribling works the body, landing an uppercut. 4:2
01:24 Some nice infighting ends with Yarosz getting an uppercut in. 6:2
01:33 The fighters are at ring center... 6:2
01:33 Yarosz flicks a jab to Stribling's stomach 8:2
01:52 Tommy Yarosz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:2
01:54 Stribling rips a cross to the stomach of Yarosz, but there was really no power behind it. 8:4
02:12 Yarosz is really fluid in his movement. 8:4
02:21 Yarosz looks for a breather; he grabs Stribling and holds on. Stribling pushes Yarosz off and looks for an opening. 8:4
02:25 Assimenios has to separate the two... 8:4
02:36 Stribling pins Tommy Yarosz's arms! The fighters are tied up... 8:4
02:45 Referee Assimenios has to separate the two... 8:4
02:49 Stribling takes a cross to the head from Yarosz. 10:4
03:00 Yarosz fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:4
03:00 Stribling appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 10:4
03:00 Assimenios motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 10:4
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yarosz is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 7 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:16 Yarosz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Stribling. 0:0
0:33 Assimenios yells at the fighters to separate but Stribling and Yarosz are a tangle of arms. 0:0
0:37 Assimenios separates the two... 0:0
0:42 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:0
0:50 The fighters are tied up. Stribling tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:54 Assimenios is shouting at Stribling to break! 0:0
01:04 Stribling is holding on to Tommy Yarosz. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
01:08 Referee Assimenios steps in to break it up. 0:0
01:13 Yarosz connects with an uppercut to the head of Stribling. 2:0
01:29 Yarosz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:31 Stribling scores with a damaging cross. 2:3
01:31 Yarosz reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:3
01:41 Yarosz looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 4:3
01:54 Assimenios tries to separate the boxers but Yarosz has a vice-like grip on Stribling. 4:3
02:03 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:3
02:08 Yarosz scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 6:3
02:24 Yarosz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Stribling but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:3
02:26 Some good body work by Stribling but not much on those punches. 6:5
02:43 Both fighters seem willing to clinch... Someone's got to throw some leather... 6:5
02:47 Assimenios separates the two fighters. 6:5
02:59 Stribling whiffs with the uppercut. 6:5
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 4:4
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Young Stribling is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Yarosz got some great advice from Amilcar Brusa between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:13 Stribling is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:25 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Assimenios is going to have to sort this out. 0:0
0:34 Stribling pushes Yarosz away. 0:0
0:44 Assimenios has to pull the fighters away from each other as Yarosz locks up Stribling's arms. 0:0
0:48 Assimenios has to break them apart. 0:0
0:57 Stribling lands a crushing uppercut! 0:4
0:57 Stribling has Tommy Yarosz hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 0:4
01:10 Stribling backs into his own corner... 0:4
01:10 Yarosz sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 2:4
01:26 Yarosz just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 2:9
01:26 Yarosz in on unsteady legs after those punches. 2:9
01:35 Tommy Yarosz moves into the near corner. 2:9
01:40 Stribling landed a sharp combination that rocked Yarosz back on his heels! 2:14
01:40 Yarosz was staggered by those punches! 2:14
01:53 Stribling bounces off the ropes, challenging Yarosz to come get him. 2:14
01:58 Stribling seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:14
02:01 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:14
02:05 Yarosz fires a left hand that Stribling takes high on the shoulder. 2:14
02:12 It's a sweet uppercut by Young Stribling! He snapped Yarosz's head straight back with that punch! 2:19
02:12 Yarosz is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:19
02:17 A small mouse has formed under Yarosz's left eye. 2:19
02:26 The quickness and footwork of Tommy Yarosz is definitely keeping Stribling off balance. 2:19
02:41 Tommy Yarosz swings...and misses. 2:19
02:44 Stribling fires a light jab to the stomach 2:21
02:56 Yarosz pins Stribling in the corner! 2:21
02:56 Yarosz doubles up to the body, though Young Stribling seems unfazed. 4:21
03:00 Stribling shows Yarosz his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:23
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's two rounds of boxing left, and it looks as if Yarosz is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:11 Stribling pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:20 Amilcar Brusa was extremely upbeat during the break with Tommy Yarosz providing some solid encouragement. 0:2
0:25 Stribling is circling his opponent. 0:2
0:30 The fighters are trading punches and Yarosz seems to have won that exchange. 3:4
0:43 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:4
0:43 Stribling wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 3:6
0:47 The swelling is increasing around Yarosz's left. 3:6
01:02 Yarosz darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 3:6
01:10 Stribling retreats into the left corner. 3:6
01:15 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 3:6
01:19 Yarosz uses his shoulder to force Young Stribling out of the clinch. 3:6
01:27 Young Stribling slides into his own corner... 3:6
01:32 Yarosz pins Stribling's arms. Now they move apart. 3:6
01:41 Assimenios moves them apart. 3:6
01:45 These guys are both being extremely tentative in there tonight. 3:6
01:48 Yarosz brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 3:6
01:53 Yarosz is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Stribling can't throw punches, I guess. 3:6
01:57 Assimenios moves in to break the clinch. 3:6
02:11 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:6
02:14 Yarosz bangs the uppercut home. 5:6
02:25 Yarosz throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Stribling's jaw. 7:6
02:45 Yarosz lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 9:6
02:55 Yarosz has Stribling trapped in the far left neutral corner... 9:6
02:59 Yarosz just misses with a huge shot as Stribling chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 * Yarosz continues to hammer away as he holds Stribling and Assimenios has seen enough as he issues a warning. 3:0
0:30 Yarosz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 3:0
0:38 Stribling slides into a neutral corner... 3:0
0:42 Tommy Yarosz just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Young Stribling with a sharp combination! 7:0
0:42 Stribling looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 7:0
0:52 Stribling is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:0
01:02 Yarosz throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 9:0
01:14 Young Stribling retreats into his own corner... 9:0
01:18 Yarosz connects with a violent combination! 14:0
01:18 That's the shot Yarosz hoped to land! Stribling looks bad after that series of blows. 14:0
01:23 Stribling is running out of gas... 14:0
01:36 Tommy Yarosz misses with that hook. 14:0
01:38 Stribling gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 14:2
01:43 You can see some increased swelling around the left of Yarosz. 14:2
01:56 Yarosz is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 14:2
02:09 Yarosz clinches... Stribling gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 14:2
02:13 Assimenios pries them apart. 14:2
02:18 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 14:2
02:22 Yarosz is keeping away from the ropes. 14:2
02:27 Yarosz lets his hands go inside, but Stribling protects his body well. 14:2
02:33 Stribling is forced into his own corner... 14:2
02:33 Yarosz lands consecutive blows to Stribling's midsection. 16:2
02:42 Yarosz doesn't have to look for Stribling this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:47 Yarosz is staying at the center of the ring. 16:2
02:52 Yarosz voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 16:2
02:57 Stribling slides into the corner... 16:2
03:00 Yarosz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 16:2
03:00 Stribling seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:2
03:00 Call it a night, sports fans, because this fight is over! Let's see who gets the nod from the judges. 16:2
Fight Result
Here's Johnny Addie with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Kenny Gray, United States scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Jean Giacomantonio, Luxembourg scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
Jae-Bong Kim, South Korea scores the bout 96 to 96 - even
This fight has been declared a draw!
Score Cards
Kenny Gray Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Young Stribling 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Jean Giacomantonio Round Total
Luxembourg 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Young Stribling 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Jae-Bong Kim Round Total
South Korea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Young Stribling 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 96
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Yarosz 30 27 27 30 27 30 30 27 30 30 288
Young Stribling 27 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 30 27 288
Statistics
Categories Tommy Yarosz Young Stribling
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 7.70 4.00
Hooks / Round 3.20 4.90
Crosses / Round 2.90 2.90
Combinations / Round 5.20 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.40 3.80
Punches Landed / Round 23.40 18.50
Punches Missed / Round 64.60 35.10
Punching Accuracy 26.6% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Elbow 1
Using Open Glove 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 2 / 2 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 3 / 2
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 2 / 2 2 / 1
Co-Feature
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Yusaf Mack
Fight info: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eric Fetzer (United States), Glenn Trowbridge (United States) and Nelson Vazquez (Puerto Rico), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 2-1-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Izzy Kline - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: Yusaf Mack - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ace Miller - Cut Man: Lou Duva
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center as the bell sounds to begin the first round. 0:0
0:11 Mack is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:20 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:23 Mack throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 0:2
0:40 Mack is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:2
0:57 * OH my,Mustafa Muhammad lands a huge combination and Mack hits the canvas. 0:2
01:00 Kelly positions himself over Yusaf Mack and starts the count.. 10:2
01:00 1... 10:2
01:01 2... 10:2
01:02 3... 10:2
01:03 4... 10:2
01:04 5... 10:2
01:05 6... 10:2
01:06 7... 10:2
01:07 8... 10:2
01:08 9... 10:2
01:08 * Mack is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 10:2
01:08 Kelly is allowing the fight to continue and the action resumes. 10:2
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 10:2
01:22 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 10:2
01:33 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 10:2
01:44 Mustafa Muhammad feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 10:2
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 12:2
01:48 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad knows he has Yusaf Mack hurt as he wades in swinging! 12:2
01:57 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:2
01:57 Mack is hurt. Mustafa Muhammad is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 14:2
02:05 Mustafa Muhammad has Yusaf Mack cornered! 14:2
02:10 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is giving Yusaf Mack a lot of side-to-side movement. 14:2
02:14 Mustafa Muhammad gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mack with an uppercut. 16:2
02:19 There is now a bit of swelling around Mack's left eye. 16:2
02:23 Mack doesn't have to look for Mustafa Muhammad this round. He is right there in front of him. 16:2
02:27 As high as Mack is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mustafa Muhammad takes advantage of it. 16:2
02:30 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 16:2
02:34 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:2
02:39 Kelly has to separate the two... 16:2
02:46 Mack moves in and scores with a quick jab. 16:4
03:00 Mack has Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 16:4
03:00 Mack is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Mustafa Muhammad. 16:4
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:6
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds to begin the Round 2, we will have to see if that knockdown last round has any carryover effect on Mack. 0:0
0:06 Mack got some great advice from Ace Miller between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad has Mack hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 4:0
0:24 Mack is motioning with his gloves for Mustafa Muhammad to bring it on, but Mack is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 4:0
0:34 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:0
0:39 Mustafa Muhammad dances gracefully across the canvas 4:0
0:44 Mack retreats into the right corner. 4:0
0:44 Mustafa Muhammad throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:0
0:57 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the combination. 6:0
0:59 Mack feints to the head before burying the hook in Mustafa Muhammad's side. 6:3
01:13 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:3
01:16 Mustafa Muhammad's jab is fast and accurate. 8:3
01:28 Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:3
01:32 Mack is trapped in the corner... 8:3
01:37 Mustafa Muhammad is really fluid in his movement. 8:3
01:37 Mack seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 8:3
01:47 Mack just misses with a huge shot as Mustafa Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:3
02:02 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:3
02:04 Mack gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Mustafa Muhammad. 8:5
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad is clinching... Mack is trying to free his gloves... They are under Mustafa Muhammad's arms... 8:5
02:23 Kelly is shouting at Mustafa Muhammad to break! 8:5
02:35 Mustafa Muhammad has Mack trapped in the upper neutral corner... 8:5
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad wings a big left hand at Mack but the latter sidesteps the punch. 8:5
02:55 Fans call for more action as Mack ties up Mustafa Muhammad. Kelly agrees with the fans and yells for Mack to quit playing games and fight. 8:5
02:59 Mustafa Muhammad pushes Mack away. 8:5
03:00 The Referee has to get between Mustafa Muhammad and Mack as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 10:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Yusaf Mack didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 3:0
0:33 Mack lands a hard uppercut! 3:4
0:33 Mustafa Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 3:4
0:44 Mustafa Muhammad has Mack trapped! 3:4
0:49 Mack usues his legs to avoid Mustafa Muhammad's punches. 3:4
01:02 Mack lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:6
01:12 The action is at ring center. 3:6
01:17 Mustafa Muhammad is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 3:6
01:25 Mustafa Muhammad pins Mack in the corner! 3:6
01:25 A lead right scores big for Mustafa Muhammad. He stunned Mack with that one. 6:6
01:30 The swelling under Mack's left eye is causing him problems and it won't take much more to become a major handicap for him. 6:6
01:34 Mustafa Muhammad has Yusaf Mack pinned! 6:6
01:34 A short uppercut from Mustafa Muhammad finds the mark downstairs. 9:6
01:54 Mustafa Muhammad is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 9:6
01:59 The action slows for the moment. 9:6
02:09 There's a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 13:6
02:09 Mustafa Muhammad just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 13:6
02:18 Not a lot on that hook to Mustafa Muhammad's side, but it scored. 13:8
02:36 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Yusaf Mack holds him around his waist. 13:8
02:41 The Referee breaks it up... 13:8
02:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad's misses as Mack backpedals away. 13:8
03:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mack. 13:8
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 3. 15:7
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mack looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Mack's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Mack throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Mustafa Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:0
0:15 Mustafa Muhammad snakes the jab through Mack's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 2:0
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad made Mack look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Mack would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 2:0
0:31 Mustafa Muhammad rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
0:41 Mack lands a rapier like jab to the head of Mustafa Muhammad 4:2
0:51 The action is back at ring center. 4:2
0:51 Mack is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:4
01:04 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 4:4
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad slides into his own corner... 4:4
01:12 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Mack. 4:4
01:20 Mack takes a cross to the head from Mustafa Muhammad. 6:4
01:33 Yusaf Mack looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 6:4
01:36 Mustafa Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Mack's midsection. 8:4
01:40 Look for Mustafa Muhammad to start to target Mack's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 8:4
01:48 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 8:4
01:53 Yusaf Mack lets his hands go inside, but Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 8:4
02:08 Mack just can't find the range with that hook. 8:4
02:19 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:4
02:33 Mack is protecting the body nicely as Mustafa Muhammad fails to score inside. 10:4
02:35 Mack catches Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 10:6
02:53 Mack's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:6
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:6
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Yusaf Mack's defense. 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Mustafa Muhammad's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 4. 10:7
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Bill Delaney was really animated in Mustafa Muhammad's corner and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Yusaf Mack's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad looks to work the body, but Mack covers up nicely. 0:0
0:26 Mack just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:26 Mack is hurt! 4:0
0:31 There appears to be increased swelling under Mack's left eye. 4:0
0:38 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:0
0:51 Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
0:55 Mack traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 6:0
0:59 Mack swings...and misses. 6:0
01:09 Both fighters move back to ring center. 6:0
01:14 Mack works his way in and leans on Eddie Mustafa Muhammad... 6:0
01:23 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 6:0
01:28 Mack backs into the left corner. 6:0
01:32 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent uppercut! 10:0
01:32 Mack careens wildly into the ropes! He's trying desperately to hang on! 10:0
01:51 Mack's finds a home on Mustafa Muhammad's jaw. 10:2
02:04 Mustafa Muhammad finds a home for that debilitating hook. 13:2
02:20 Mack eats a short cross from Mustafa Muhammad amd backs away. 15:2
02:24 Yusaf Mack's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 15:2
02:33 Mack goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 15:4
02:42 Mack is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 15:4
02:49 Mack fires a shot, but it glances off Mustafa Muhammad's shoulder. 15:4
02:51 Mustafa Muhammad throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Yusaf Mack 18:4
03:00 Mack slides into a neutral corner... 18:4
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that hook. 18:4
03:00 Kelly motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 5. 18:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Mack received a pep talk from Ace Miller before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mack's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mack's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 0:0
0:13 That punch actually went behind "Flame" Mustafa Muhammad's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Mack. 0:0
0:20 Mack can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 0:2
0:34 Kelly has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mustafa Muhammad locks up Mack's arms. 0:2
0:39 Kelly has to break the clinch. 0:2
0:48 Kelly tries to separate the boxers but Mack has a vice-like grip on Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:52 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:57 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:01 Mack is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:2
01:10 Mack scores with consecutive blows to the body of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:4
01:20 Mustafa Muhammad caught Mack square with that uppercut. 3:4
01:24 Mack is fading... 3:4
01:30 Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad is either lucky or has radar. Mack's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 3:4
01:50 Mack throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 3:4
01:57 Mustafa Muhammad moves into the lower right corner. 3:4
02:01 Mack just landed a three punch combo! 3:8
02:01 Mustafa Muhammad took far too many hard shots from Mack in that flurry and he is hurt! 3:8
02:11 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:8
02:11 The cross scores for Mack. He needs to throw that punch more often. 3:10
02:30 Mack fires a lead right that Eddie Mustafa Muhammad manages to avoid. 3:10
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad gets the cross through Mack's guard. 5:10
02:48 Mack flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 5:12
03:00 Yusaf Mack can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:12
03:00 It looks like Mustafa Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 5:12
03:00 There's another round in the books. 4:13
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mustafa Muhammad and Yusaf Mack leave their corners. 0:0
0:07 Ace Miller was extremely upbeat during the break with Mack providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Yusaf Mack's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Mack cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mustafa Muhammad had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 Mustafa Muhammad catches Mack with a nice cross. 3:0
0:20 It doesn't look like Mack has much left at all. 3:0
0:20 The increased swelling around the left eye of Mack is fast becoming a hindurance. 3:0
0:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mack's midsection. 5:0
0:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the Hook. 5:0
0:53 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:0
0:57 Both men go at it at ring center, with Mack having the upper hand. 7:3
01:13 That hook from Mustafa Muhammad snapped Mack's head back violently! 12:3
01:13 Mack is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:3
01:18 Mack's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 12:3
01:22 Mustafa Muhammad sneaks home the right cross. 14:3
01:22 Mack suddenly looks very vulnerable. Mustafa Muhammad can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 14:3
01:40 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't connect with the jab. 14:3
01:46 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Mack. 16:6
01:46 Mack is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Mustafa Muhammad just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 16:6
01:59 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:6
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad turns on the hook and drives it home under Mack's elbows. 19:6
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 19:6
02:10 The swelling around Mack's left eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 19:6
02:19 Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 19:6
02:30 Mustafa Muhammad fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 19:6
02:37 Mustafa Muhammad's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 19:6
02:48 Mack looks for a breather; he grabs Mustafa Muhammad and holds on. Mustafa Muhammad pushes Mack off and looks for an opening. 19:6
02:53 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 19:6
02:58 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 19:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 7 comes to an end. 20:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 "Flame" and Mack square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mack is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Yusaf Mack still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Mustafa Muhammad shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:0
0:12 Mack's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 2:0
0:24 Mustafa Muhammad fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
0:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 2:0
0:35 Mack slides into the corner... 2:0
0:40 Mustafa Muhammad misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:0
0:52 Look out! That was a straight right by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad! 7:0
0:52 That was a beautiful shot, Mack's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 7:0
01:07 Mack misses with that punch. 7:0
01:14 Mustafa Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 12:0
01:14 Mack is trying to regroup after those punches... 12:0
01:19 Mack seems bothered by the increased swelling around the left eye. 12:0
01:23 Mustafa Muhammad snaps Mack's head back with a solid jab. 15:0
01:40 Mustafa Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 15:0
01:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad is forced into his own corner... 15:0
01:52 Mack is clinching. Kelly better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 15:0
02:01 Kelly pries them apart. 15:0
02:12 Mustafa Muhammad goes to the body landing an uppercut. 17:0
02:32 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad works free! He backs to ring center, with Mack following. 17:0
02:42 Mack tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mustafa Muhammad blocks it. 17:0
02:51 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:0
03:00 Mack fires and misses. 17:0
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 8. 19:0
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mack was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:08 Mack's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Mack's corner gave his swelling priority during the minute off and they've done an excellent job of preventing it from worsening. 0:0
0:09 Mack is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:14 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad can't score with short uppercut inside. Mack got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:21 Mack moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 2:0
0:30 Neither fighter is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 4:2
0:41 Mack lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
0:58 That was a violent straight right by Mack! 4:8
0:58 Mustafa Muhammad is reeling.. 4:8
01:15 Mustafa Muhammad whiffs with the uppercut. 4:8
01:24 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:8
01:32 Mustafa Muhammad picks off the hook by Mack. 4:8
01:35 A flurry of blows from Mustafa Muhammad lands to the body 6:8
01:39 Mack is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 6:8
01:52 Mack leaves the jab just short. 6:8
01:59 Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mack back on his heels! 11:8
01:59 Mack appears to be stunned! 11:8
02:12 Mack is trapped in Mustafa Muhammad's corner... 11:8
02:16 Mustafa Muhammad fires a volley of punches but Mack was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 11:8
02:24 Mack scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 11:10
02:41 Mustafa Muhammad does a great job of moving as Yusaf Mack tries to work inside. 11:10
02:54 Mustafa Muhammad grabs and holds Mack... 11:10
02:58 Kelly moves them apart. 11:10
03:00 Mack traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 11:10
03:00 Mack misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad appears to have this fight under control. 11:10
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:11
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mack is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Some good body work by Mack but not much on those punches. 0:2
0:17 Bill Delaney knows Mustafa Muhammad lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad traps Yusaf Mack's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 0:2
0:26 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:2
0:35 Yusaf Mack retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:35 He is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:4
0:48 Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 3:4
0:55 Mustafa Muhammad grabs Mack. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 3:4
01:04 * Kelly stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Mack. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 3:4
01:04 Kelly separates them. 3:4
01:12 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 3:4
01:17 Mustafa Muhammad misses wildly with the hook. 3:4
01:34 Mustafa Muhammad finds an opening in Mack's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 6:4
01:52 Mack lands a solid uppercut! 6:8
01:52 Mustafa Muhammad looks stunned! 6:8
02:05 Mack pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 6:8
02:10 Mack tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:8
02:12 Mustafa Muhammad comes in over Mack's guard with a solid hook. 9:8
02:26 Mack moves into a neutral corner. 9:8
02:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad scores with a nice right cross. 11:8
02:38 Mack fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 11:10
02:47 Mustafa Muhammad scores with the jab. 13:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad comes in low. Mack puts a headlock on him. Kelly knocks Mack's arm off Mustafa Muhammad's head. 13:10
03:00 Kelly breaks them up... 13:10
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 13:10
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 13:9
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Dean Stone is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Eric Fetzer, United States scores the bout 98 to 91
Glenn Trowbridge, United States scores the bout 97 to 92
Nelson Vazquez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 91
The winner by unanimous decision is Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!
Score Cards
Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98
Yusaf Mack 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 91
Glenn Trowbridge Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 97
Yusaf Mack 8 10 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 92
Nelson Vazquez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 98
Yusaf Mack 8 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 29 30 30 30 27 30 30 28 29 293
Yusaf Mack 24 28 27 27 27 30 27 27 29 28 274
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Yusaf Mack
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 6.20 2.80
Hooks / Round 3.70 3.80
Crosses / Round 7.60 3.20
Combinations / Round 4.00 2.50
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 3.20
Punches Landed / Round 27.10 15.50
Punches Missed / Round 65.60 65.80
Punching Accuracy 29.2% 19.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Dwight Qawi vs Harry Greb
Fight info: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FL, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Amy Hayes, referee is Sean Curtin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Mike Ross (United States) and Philippe Verbeke (Belgium), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 3-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Dennie Mancini - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Harry Greb - Record: 6-0-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Freddie Roach - Cut Man: Eddie Aliano
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:13 Qawi takes a heavy hook downstairs. 0:4
0:13 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:4
0:28 Greb is motioning with his gloves for Qawi to bring it on, but Greb is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:4
0:31 Greb lands consecutive blows to Qawi's midsection. 0:6
0:40 Qawi scores to the midsection with a nice uppercut. 3:6
0:53 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 3:8
01:06 Qawi walks in to a glancing hook from Harry Greb. 3:10
01:19 Greb is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Qawi a decent target to shoot for. 3:10
01:24 Harry Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 3:12
01:38 Greb catches Qawi coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:16
01:38 Qawi is reeling.. 3:16
01:52 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 3:16
01:57 Greb's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 3:16
02:04 Qawi picks off the uppercut by Harry Greb. 3:16
02:06 Qawi catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 5:16
02:19 Qawi splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 7:16
02:28 Greb doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:16
02:43 The fighters are trading punches and Qawi seems to have won that exchange. 10:18
02:57 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 10:18
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:09 Greb lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 0:2
0:18 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:30 Qawi lands a wicked hook! 4:2
0:30 Greb was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:2
0:48 That punch actually went behind Greb's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 4:2
0:50 Greb lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 4:4
01:05 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:4
01:17 Greb fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:4
01:20 Qawi sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:4
01:29 The cross scores for Dwight Qawi. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:4
01:45 Greb is jockeying for position as he tries to force Qawi back into the corner. 8:4
01:50 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:4
02:02 Harry Greb lands a vicious cross! 8:8
02:02 Dwight Qawi seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 8:8
02:16 Greb moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Dwight Qawi. 8:8
02:23 Greb throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 8:10
02:33 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Harry Greb. 10:10
02:47 Greb throws a crushing right to Qawi's jaw! 10:15
02:47 Qawi is staggered... 10:15
02:51 Qawi's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 10:15
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 10:15
03:00 Curtin has to separate the two... 10:15
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:16
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Qawi charges Greb trying to get inside 0:0
0:17 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:25 Greb lands a cross to the body. 0:2
0:47 * Curtin is telling Qawi to watch holding and hitting. 3:2
01:10 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 3:2
01:13 Qawi splits "The Human Windmill" Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 5:2
01:27 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Greb protects his body well. 5:2
01:34 Qawi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 7:2
01:51 Dwight Qawi doesn't connect with the hook. 7:2
01:53 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 7:4
02:09 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:4
02:20 Dwight Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Greb ducks under it. 7:4
02:28 Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 7:6
02:33 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Qawi. 7:6
02:43 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Greb got his gloves in front of the punch. 7:6
02:55 Greb dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 7:10
02:55 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Dwight Qawi is trying to hang on... 7:10
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Curtin to step in and break it up. 9:10
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Dennie Mancini not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Dwight Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Greb. 0:0
0:18 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Curtin to break them up... 0:0
0:30 Harry Greb does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Dwight Qawi's punches in close. 0:0
0:32 Greb scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 0:2
0:36 The swelling is increasing around Qawi's right. 0:2
0:45 Dwight Qawi pushes Greb away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a wicked uppercut in close. 3:2
0:54 Harry Greb moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 3:4
01:17 Qawi lands a solid cross! 8:4
01:17 Greb looks like he was hurt by that punch! 8:4
01:26 There's a right cross from Greb that lands flush. 8:7
01:46 Greb bounces Qawi back as he drives his shoulder into him. That's probably not legal but, hey, if you can get away with it! 8:7
01:51 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
01:54 Greb plants a cross on Qawi's rib cage. 8:9
01:59 The swelling around Qawi's right eye is worsening. 8:9
02:04 Greb rips a hook to the head. 8:11
02:13 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Qawi's jaw. 8:13
02:25 Dwight Qawi feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Greb's chin. 10:13
02:42 Qawi plods forward. 10:13
02:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 10:13
02:55 Greb has freed himself from Qawi. They move quickly to ring center. 10:13
03:00 Greb is stalking his opponent. 10:13
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 10:15
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Qawi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Qawi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Qawi retreats into the far left corner. 0:0
0:07 Qawi eats a short cross from Greb amd backs away. 0:2
0:21 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:6
0:21 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 0:6
0:26 Qawi's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 5. 0:6
0:33 Greb traps Qawi in the corner! 0:6
0:33 Qawi eats a jab from Greb 0:8
0:42 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Qawi. 0:10
0:55 Greb slides into the corner... 0:10
0:55 There's a combination of punches from Qawi that score big. 3:10
01:11 Qawi has a real weapon in that jab of his. he should use it more. 6:10
01:20 Harry Greb lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 6:12
01:32 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:12
01:32 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:14
01:36 The increased swelling around the right eye of Qawi is fast becoming a hindurance. 6:14
01:49 Qawi misses with that cross. 6:14
01:52 Harry Greb flicks a lead right to the head of Qawi. 6:16
02:03 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 6:16
02:12 Qawi pins Greb's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:16
02:16 Curtin breaks them up... 6:16
02:20 Both men look to measure one another. 6:16
02:24 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Greb. 6:18
02:39 Qawi has Greb trapped! 6:18
02:39 Qawi lets a quick hook go, catching Greb moving in. 8:18
02:49 Greb retreats into his own corner... 8:18
02:49 Dwight Qawi lands a hook to the ribs. 10:18
03:00 Greb and Qawi are in a clinch, Curtin hollers at them to break and start fighting. 10:18
03:00 Curtin moves them apart. 10:18
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 9:18
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Qawi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:07 Qawi throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Greb. 3:0
0:12 Qawi is breathing heavily... 3:0
0:19 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Greb 5:0
0:31 Qawi lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 7:0
0:49 Greb lands a smashing hook! 7:5
0:49 Qawi was stunned by that blow! 7:5
01:04 Greb wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 7:7
01:09 The sting is starting to go from Qawi's punches... 7:7
01:09 Qawi seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 7:7
01:24 Greb lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 7:9
01:34 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 7:9
01:36 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 7:11
01:53 Look out! That was a straight right by Qawi! 11:11
01:53 That shot landed square and Greb felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 11:11
02:03 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 11:11
02:03 Both fighters are throwing but Greb is scoring more than Qawi. 13:14
02:12 Qawi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 15:14
02:28 Qawi is clinching. Curtin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 15:14
02:40 The fighters separate after a clinch. 15:14
02:50 Qawi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 15:14
02:53 Greb shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 15:16
02:57 It seems every shot Dwight Qawi takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 15:16
03:00 Greb grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 15:16
03:00 Curtin separates the two... 15:16
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:16
03:00 It doesn't get much better than that last round folks, non-stop fury from start to finish has the crowd in an uproar. 15:15
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:13 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 0:4
0:13 Those shots all landed square and Qawi felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 0:4
0:18 Qawi's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 0:4
0:22 * Curtin steps in and admonishes Greb for holding and hitting. 0:7
0:41 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:7
0:45 Qawi pins Greb in the corner! 0:7
0:45 Qawi lands a nice cross but Greb turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:7
0:55 Greb moves into the upper corner. 2:7
01:00 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Greb either blocks or slips them. 2:7
01:02 A flurry of blows from Greb lands to the body 2:9
01:16 Harry Greb clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Curtin breaks the hold. 2:9
01:20 Curtin pries them apart. 2:9
01:27 Qawi throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Greb's jaw. 4:9
01:41 Greb is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:9
01:50 Curtin has to break the clinch. 4:9
01:55 Greb bangs a right cross off the face of Qawi. 4:11
01:59 There has to be something done about the swelling around Qawi's right eye as it continues to worsen. 4:11
02:04 Greb fires a punch over the jab of Qawi and gets it in for points. 4:13
02:15 Greb lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:15
02:27 The fighters are back at ring center... 4:15
02:27 Greb bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:17
02:49 Qawi is off target with that uppercut. 4:17
02:51 Harry Greb connects with a cross to Qawi's body. 4:19
02:55 Qawi is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 4:19
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:19
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Curtin to step in. 4:19
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in good shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Dennie Mancini knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 Dwight Qawi's cutman does a nice job on Qawi's facial swelling. The distension doesn't seem so obvious now. 0:0
0:09 Greb eats a left-right from Qawi 2:0
0:23 Greb and Qawi are at close quarters as Greb lands a hook to Qawi's head. 2:2
0:37 That was a violent straight right by Dwight Qawi! 6:2
0:37 Greb is hurt! 6:2
0:53 Qawi fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 6:2
01:04 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:11 Qawi throws the cross and scores to the head of Greb. 8:2
01:20 Greb backs into the right corner. 8:2
01:34 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:2
01:36 Greb lands a devastating hook to the body. 8:5
01:49 The crowd comes to it's feet as Greb and Qawi engage in a furious exchange. 10:7
01:54 Qawi's right eye is becoming an ugly mass of swollen flesh and has got to be an inviting target for Greb. 10:7
02:01 Qawi has Greb blocked in! 10:7
02:05 Dwight Qawi is bobbing and weaving as he moves forward. 10:7
02:15 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 10:7
02:26 * Greb catches Qawi with a hard uppercut as he's coming in and Qawi drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Greb! 10:7
02:28 The count starts... 10:16
02:28 1... 10:16
02:29 2... 10:16
02:30 3... 10:16
02:31 4... 10:16
02:32 5... 10:16
02:33 6... 10:16
02:34 7... 10:16
02:35 8... 10:16
02:36 9... 10:16
02:37 10! 10:16
02:37 * Dwight Qawi is out, it's all over as Greb takes the win via knockout in the 8th round! 10:16
Fight Result
Let's go to Amy Hayes for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The end comes at 02:43 of round 8. The winner by knockout!!
Harry Greb!
Score Cards
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 65
Harry Greb 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 69
Mike Ross Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 64
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Philippe Verbeke Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 66
Harry Greb 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 68
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 28 28 27 28 27 30 27 195
Harry Greb 29 29 30 29 30 30 30 207
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Harry Greb
Knockdowns scored 0 1
Jabs / Round 5.13 6.13
Hooks / Round 6.75 8.88
Crosses / Round 5.00 6.00
Combinations / Round 3.25 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 9.50
Punches Landed / Round 23.63 36.50
Punches Missed / Round 58.50 7.25
Punching Accuracy 28.8% 83.4%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 4 / 3 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0