Preliminary 2
Lou Bogash vs Lou Scozza
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Earl Morton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bobby Wells (United States), Barry Druxman (United States) and Tyrone Short (United States), 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: Lou Bogash - Record: 0-0-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Nick Florio - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Lou Scozza - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Fritz Sdunek - Cut Man: Bill Brady
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 That's the bell, summoning the two fighters to begin trading punches here in the first. 0:0
0:10 Bogash doubles up to the body, though Scozza seems unfazed. 2:0
0:22 Bogash moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 4:0
0:38 Bogash is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 4:0
0:58 Bogash back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Scozza. 4:0
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
01:16 Bogash gets the cross in, making Scozza blink. 7:0
01:33 Scozza brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 7:0
01:42 Bogash slips out of a corner, as Scozza attempts to trap him. 7:0
02:02 There's a straight right by Bogash! 11:0
02:02 Scozza is badly hurt! 11:0
02:11 As high as Scozza is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Bogash takes advantage of it. 11:0
02:24 Bogash is off target with that uppercut. 11:0
02:36 Scozza does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Bogash's punches in close. 11:0
02:38 A straight cross from Scozza gets through Lou Bogash's guard. 11:2
02:43 * Morton 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 Morton is obviously confused. 11:2
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:10 Lou Scozza pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 0:2
0:22 Scozza is motioning with his gloves for Bogash to bring it on, but Scozza is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:2
0:34 Bogash just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:2
0:37 Scozza's finds a home on Bogash's jaw. 0:4
0:46 Scozza gets off a quick combination to the body 0:6
01:09 Bogash lets his hands go inside, but Scozza protects his body well. 0:6
01:17 Bogash throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:6
01:50 Scozza lands a wicked combination! 2:10
01:50 Bogash is glassy eyed and on wobbly Legs after that barrage of punches. Scozza just gave him an absolute lacing! 2:10
02:03 Bogash picks off the jab by Scozza. 2:10
02:11 Bogash's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:20 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:10
02:29 Bogash flicks a lead right to the head of Scozza. 4:10
02:42 Bogash said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 4:10
02:46 Bogash slides into the corner... 4:10
02:46 Scozza lands a stinging jab. 4:12
02:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:12
03:00 Bogash lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Scozza. 4:12
03:00 The bell stops the action as Lou Bogash and Scozza go back to their corners. 5:13
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:06 Lou Scozza backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Bogash slides along the far ropes. 0:0
0:18 Scozza flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:2
0:27 Freddie Brown seemed to pump up Bogash between rounds. 0:2
0:32 Scozza pins Bogash's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:36 Morton breaks them up... 0:2
0:49 Bogash fires a lead right that Scozza manages to avoid. 0:2
0:58 Bogash quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:2
01:06 Bogash landed a sharp combination that rocked Scozza back on his heels! 4:2
01:06 Scozza is on rubber legs as result of those blistering punches 4:2
01:18 Scozza backs into his own corner... 4:2
01:18 Bogash snakes the jab through Scozza's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:2
01:44 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
01:51 Bogash scores with a piston-like jab. 9:2
02:00 Scozza moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
02:00 Lou Bogash lands a jab to the midsection 11:2
02:13 Bogash lands a solid hook! 15:2
02:13 Scozza is gasping for air!! 15:2
02:31 Scozza frees himself from Bogash's clutches! They move to ring center now. 15:2
02:36 Scozza unleashes a flurry and Bogash fires back, a close exchange with Scozza coming out on top. 17:5
02:48 Scozza pins Bogash in the corner! 17:5
02:53 Hide the china because Lou Scozza is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 17:5
02:58 Bogash seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 17:5
03:00 Scozza tries to muscle inside but Bogash clinches him. 17:5
03:00 Bogash pushes Scozza away. 17:5
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Bogash's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 18:6
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:05 Lou Bogash received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Scozza connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:2
0:30 Scozza lands a devastating hook! 0:6
0:30 Lou Bogash is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:6
0:49 Bogash is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 0:6
0:59 Scozza pins Bogash in the corner! 0:6
01:04 Lou Scozza fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:6
01:06 Lou Bogash continues to pop the jab 2:6
01:15 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:6
01:25 Scozza misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:6
01:27 Bogash scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 4:6
01:36 Bogash throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Scozza's jaw. 6:6
01:36 Scozza reels backward from what appears to be a head butt! 6:6
01:57 Scozza misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 6:6
02:04 Bogash bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:6
02:14 Scozza retreats into a neutral corner. 8:6
02:14 Bogash is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 10:6
02:23 Scozza is pinned in his own corner... 10:6
02:23 Lou Bogash moves in and scores with a quick jab. 12:6
02:33 The action is at ring center. 12:6
02:37 Bogash is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 12:6
02:44 Scozza lands a strong jab! 12:10
02:44 Bogash is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 12:10
02:57 Bogash lands a flurry to the ribs of Scozza. 14:10
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 16:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Scozza muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:14 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:21 Bogash backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:26 Scozza pushes Bogash then steps away from him. 0:0
0:32 Bogash is keeping away from the ropes. 0:0
0:36 Bogash wings a big left hand at Scozza but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:38 Scozza bulls his way in, landing an uppercut to the body of Bogash. 0:2
0:49 Scozza moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:49 Bogash throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:2
01:01 Scozza is forced into his own corner... 2:2
01:01 Bogash slips in a jab to the body 4:2
01:15 Scozza is staying at the center of the ring. 4:2
01:20 Scozza is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 4:2
01:25 A flurry of blows from Bogash lands to the body 6:2
01:43 Bogash can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:2
01:54 Bogash has Scozza trapped! 6:2
01:54 Bogash scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 8:2
02:06 Bogash seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
02:21 Bogash just comes up short with the hook. 8:2
02:32 Lou Scozza misses with that cross. 8:2
02:44 Scozza smothers Lou Bogash's attack with a clinch! 8:2
02:56 Lou Bogash pushes Scozza away. 8:2
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 8:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lou Bogash looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:14 Bogash is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Scozza to chase him. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:19 Bogash buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 3:0
0:28 Scozza got some great advice from Fritz Sdunek between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 3:0
0:35 Scozza is just missing by a hair with his punches. 3:0
0:44 Bogash has Scozza blocked in! 3:0
0:44 Upstairs and downstairs! Bogash lands two quick blows and then moves away from Scozza's counters. 5:0
0:54 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Bogash is coming out on top. 8:2
01:09 Scozza goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 8:4
01:17 Scozza is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 8:4
01:26 Morton tries to separate the boxers but Scozza has a vice-like grip on Bogash. 8:4
01:30 Scozza and Bogash each take a step back. 8:4
01:36 Scozza gets in two or three punishing shots to the head of Bogash. 8:7
01:49 Bogash connects with a cross to Lou Scozza's body. 10:7
01:58 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 10:7
02:10 Bogash traps Scozza's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Morton breaks it up. 10:7
02:22 Bogash uses his shoulder to force Scozza out of the clinch. 10:7
02:30 Bogash has Scozza pinned! 10:7
02:35 Lou Bogash is holding... 10:7
02:44 Scozza tries to get free... Here comes Morton to break them up... 10:7
02:53 Bogash fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:7
03:00 Lou Bogash retreats into the near right corner. 10:7
03:00 Lou Scozza feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 10:7
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 10:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scozza looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Freddie Brown was extremely upbeat during the break with Bogash providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Scozza traps Bogash in the corner! 0:0
0:12 Scozza cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bogash had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:14 Bogash dips and connects with a hook to the side of Scozza's head. 2:0
0:18 Scozza is slowing up... 2:0
0:18 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 2:0
0:23 Bogash retreats into his own corner... 2:0
0:32 Scozza is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:0
0:40 Scozza cranks up the hook and connects to "The Blond Italian" Bogash's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:4
0:40 That was a beautiful shot, Bogash's eyes actually rolled back in his head! It's amazing that he's still upright! 2:4
0:57 Scozza slides along the far ropes. 2:4
01:07 Scozza shuffles slowly forward, constantly pressuring Bogash. 2:4
01:12 The action is back at ring center. 2:4
01:16 Lou Scozza tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 2:4
01:21 Bogash has Scozza cornered! 2:4
01:26 Bogash is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lou Scozza attempts to move inside on him. 2:4
01:31 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Bogash got the best of it. 5:6
01:44 Scozza wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Bogash's defense. 5:6
01:52 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 5:6
01:59 Scozza finds a home for his jab, keeping Lou Bogash at bay. 5:8
02:14 Bogash and Scozza are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Bogash having the edge. 8:10
02:28 Bogash has Scozza trapped in the near right neutral corner... 8:10
02:28 Bogash bangs the uppercut home. 10:10
02:50 Bogash pushes Scozza away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 13:10
02:54 Scozza is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 13:10
03:00 Bogash does a great job of moving as Scozza tries to work inside. 13:10
03:00 It looks like Bogash has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 13:10
03:00 Oh the humanity, talk about a savagery in it's purest form, that round was sure to quench the bloodlust of even the most rabid fan! 14:12
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Scozza was a little slow getting off his stool this round. 0:0
0:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Scozza digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Bogash. 0:2
0:22 Bogash's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:23 Bogash slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:28 Scozza fires and misses. 0:2
0:42 Bogash smothers Scozza's attack as Scozza tries to get off some shots inside. 0:2
0:56 Morton warns Bogash for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:2
01:01 Referee Morton has to separate the two... 0:2
01:06 Bogash traps Scozza in the corner! 0:2
01:10 Bogash is holding on to Scozza. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:2
01:19 Morton is shouting at Bogash to break! 0:2
01:24 Scozza retreats into a neutral corner. 0:2
01:24 Bogash fires a light jab to the stomach 2:2
01:36 The fighters are back at ring center... 2:2
01:36 Scozza likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Bogash's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:4
01:45 Bogash rips a hard jab to Scozza's body 5:4
01:58 Both men go at it at ring center, with Scozza having the upper hand. 7:7
02:15 The quickness and footwork of Bogash is definitely keeping Scozza off balance. 7:7
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 7:7
02:30 Scozza lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:9
02:42 Scozza seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 7:9
02:49 Scozza dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bogash back on his heels! 7:13
02:49 How is Bogash standing after that? 7:13
03:00 Bogash tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 7:13
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 8 comes to an end. 7:13
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Morton motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:14 Bogash misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:17 Scozza lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Bogash's defense. 0:3
0:40 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:3
0:44 Scozza backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:44 Bogash lands consecutive blows to Scozza's midsection. 2:3
01:07 Scozza scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:7
01:07 Bogash appears shaken by those punches! 2:7
01:17 Bogash lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:7
01:26 Lou Bogash tries a hook but Scozza blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:9
01:38 Bogash has Scozza pinned! 4:9
01:43 Bogash misses with that punch. 4:9
01:49 OH! Scozza landed the big hook flush! 4:13
01:49 Bogash was stunned by that blow! 4:13
02:06 Lou Bogash is protecting the body nicely as Scozza fails to score inside. 4:13
02:17 Scozza lands a crushing hook! 4:17
02:17 Bogash looks shaken! 4:17
02:22 Bogash is fading... 4:17
02:22 Bogash looks a little puffy under his right eye. 4:17
02:35 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:17
02:39 Bogash tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Scozza. 4:17
02:47 Scozza pushes Bogash away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:17
02:51 Bogash is trapped in his own corner... 4:17
02:51 Scozza lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:20
03:00 Scozza works his way in and leans on Bogash... 4:20
03:00 Scozza finally lets go of Bogash. 4:20
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 9. 4:20
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:14 Scozza tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:16 Bogash scores with a quick one-two to Scozza's midsection 2:0
0:25 Scozza got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Fritz Sdunek's instructions work. 2:0
0:29 Scozza lands a devastating cross! 2:4
0:29 And Bogash's in big trouble now! 2:4
0:43 Bogash really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 5:4
01:00 Bogash ties up Scozza. Why would he want to clinch now? 5:4
01:09 Morton moves them apart. 5:4
01:13 Scozza appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 5:4
01:20 Scozza just comes up short with the hook. 5:4
01:27 Bogash steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:4
01:29 Bogash backs into the left corner. 5:4
01:34 Scozza throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:4
01:40 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 5:4
01:44 Scozza fires a solid combination. 5:6
01:57 Bogash usues his legs to avoid Scozza's punches. 5:6
02:05 The action slows for the moment. 5:6
02:08 Bogash pins Scozza in the corner! 5:6
02:12 Bogash pins Lou Scozza's arms. Now they move apart. 5:6
02:17 Morton moves in to break the clinch. 5:6
02:25 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 5:6
02:30 Scozza grabs Bogash. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:6
02:34 Now they break clean. 5:6
02:39 Morton is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 5:6
02:42 Scozza scores with the jab. 5:8
02:54 Scozza is trapped in the corner... 5:8
02:54 Bogash lands a stinging jab. 7:8
03:00 Bogash moves into a neutral corner. 7:8
03:00 Scozza's misses as Bogash backpedals away. 7:8
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 6:8
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Frank Shain is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Bobby Wells, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Lou Bogash
Barry Druxman, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Tyrone Short, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
This fight has been declared a majority draw!
Score Cards
Bobby Wells Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Bogash 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Lou Scozza 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 94
Barry Druxman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Bogash 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 9 95
Lou Scozza 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95
Tyrone Short Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Bogash 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 95
Lou Scozza 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Lou Bogash 30 27 30 30 29 30 29 27 27 27 286
Lou Scozza 27 30 27 27 28 27 28 30 30 30 284
Statistics
Categories Lou Bogash Lou Scozza
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.80 6.20
Hooks / Round 4.30 3.40
Crosses / Round 5.20 5.80
Combinations / Round 5.00 2.90
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 2.80
Punches Landed / Round 23.50 21.10
Punches Missed / Round 41.30 46.70
Punching Accuracy 36.3% 31.1%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 7 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Jose Torres vs Jimmy Slattery
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Frank Cappuccino, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tom McDonough (United States), Joel Dovenbarger (United States) and Rodolfo Maldonado (Panama), 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: Jose Torres - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Jimmy Slattery - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Darkie Smith
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Torres and Slattery their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:19 Torres put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:27 Torres splits Slattery's gloves with an uppercut. 2:0
0:36 As high as Slattery is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Torres takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:46 An even exchange that sees both men score. 4:2
01:03 Slattery is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Torres attempts to move inside on him. 4:2
01:08 Jimmy Slattery lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:4
01:22 Slattery catches Jose Torres coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:8
01:22 Jose Torres is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:8
01:31 Slattery rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:10
02:02 Slattery doesn't connect with the combination. 4:10
02:04 Torres pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 7:10
02:18 Punch and move, punch and move, Slattery will do it all night if Jose Torres doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 7:10
02:33 Torres tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Slattery blocks it. 7:10
02:39 Slattery launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Jose Torres's jaw. Slattery is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 7:12
02:49 Slattery lands a flurry to the ribs of Jose Torres. 7:14
02:58 Jose Torres doesn't have to look for Slattery this round. He is right there in front of him. 7:14
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 7:16
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres and Slattery square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 2. 0:0
0:12 Torres is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Slattery. 0:0
0:21 Torres lets his hands go inside, but Slattery protects his body well. 0:0
0:24 Slattery lands a cross to the body. 0:2
01:19 Slattery swings...and misses. 0:2
01:37 Torres can't score with short uppercut inside. Slattery got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:2
01:50 Slattery lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:4
02:01 Slattery throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
02:13 Slattery finds a home for his jab, keeping Torres at bay. 0:8
02:25 Slattery scores with consecutive blows to the body of Torres. 0:10
02:36 Some nice infighting ends with Slattery getting an uppercut in. 0:12
02:45 Torres said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 0:12
02:49 Slattery doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:14
03:00 Torres can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:14
03:00 The bell stops the action as Torres and Slattery go back to their corners. 2:14
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Something's wrong. The bell should have sounded to start...there it goes. Both fighters got a few extra seconds rest here at the start of Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Torres picks off the uppercut by Slattery. 0:0
0:19 Slattery got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Eduardo Garcia's instructions work. 0:0
0:19 Slattery scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 0:2
0:36 The fighters are tied up. Slattery tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:2
0:40 Cappuccino steps in and breaks it up. 0:2
0:48 Slattery lands a rapier like jab to the head of Torres 0:4
01:02 Slattery fires away but finds nothing but air. 0:4
01:05 Torres connects with a cross to Slattery's body. 2:4
01:14 Slattery's cross finds a home in Torres's midsection. 2:7
01:34 Slattery scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:9
01:50 Slattery ties up Torres. 2:9
01:55 Cappuccino separates them. 2:9
01:59 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 2:9
02:03 Slattery lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Jose Torres on the end of that punch. 2:11
02:20 Torres wings a big left hand at Slattery but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:11
02:31 Cappuccino tries to separate the boxers but Slattery has a vice-like grip on Torres. 2:11
02:40 Cappuccino has to break the clinch. 2:11
02:46 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 2:11
02:50 Slattery lands a nice cross but Torres turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 2:13
03:00 Torres moves to the center of the Ring taunting Slattery with his hands by his sides. 2:13
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Torres is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Dennie Mancini said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Torres has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:11 Torres does a great job of moving as Slattery tries to work inside. 0:0
0:13 Torres feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Jimmy Slattery's chin. 2:0
0:17 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:0
0:25 Slattery has Jose Torres trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 2:0
0:25 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Slattery can land a solid one. 2:2
0:35 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 2:2
0:47 Jimmy Slattery scores with a quick one-two to Torres's midsection 2:4
01:01 Torres misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:4
01:12 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:4
01:21 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 4:6
01:33 Slattery is pinned in his own corner... 4:6
01:37 Torres has his arms wrapped around Slattery... Now they separate. 4:6
01:42 Torres shoves Slattery away. 4:6
01:51 Jimmy Slattery frees himself from Torres's clutches! They move to ring center now. 4:6
01:56 Not much steam behind Torres's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 6:6
02:16 Slattery looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 6:6
02:18 * Torres is told to keep his punches up by Cappuccino. 8:6
02:36 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 8:6
02:45 Slattery dances gracefully across the canvas 8:6
02:57 Torres throws another good combination that temporarily slows Slattery. 10:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 4. 9:8
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Oh!!! Torres unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 4:0
0:16 Slattery looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:0
0:20 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:25 Dennie Mancini not only gave Torres encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Slattery. Now it's up to Jose Torres to implement it. 4:0
0:30 Cappuccino yells at the fighters to separate but Jose Torres and Jimmy Slattery are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:35 Cappuccino separates the two... 4:0
0:42 Slattery is blocked in his own corner... 4:0
0:42 Torres scores with an excellent cross. 7:0
0:58 Torres landed a sharp combination that rocked Slattery back on his heels! 11:0
0:58 Slattery was staggered by those punches... 11:0
01:07 Not a lot on that hook to Slattery's side, but it scored. 13:0
01:17 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:0
01:20 The fighters are at ring center... 13:0
01:20 Slattery lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 13:2
01:36 The fighters are throwing punches but Torres is being much more effective in this battle. 16:4
01:46 Slattery ducks into an uppercut from Torres. 18:4
02:00 Jose Torres is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Slattery. 18:4
02:12 Torres finally lets go of Slattery. 18:4
02:20 Slattery moves into the upper corner. 18:4
02:24 Torres misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 18:4
02:36 Torres slips out of a corner, as Slattery attempts to trap him. 18:4
02:41 Torres scores with a brutal hook to the head. 21:4
03:00 Slattery ties up Torres... 21:4
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 21:4
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 5. 21:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jose Torres looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:16 Slattery circles around the ring. 0:0
0:16 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:21 Slattery got some great advice from Eduardo Garcia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:21 Slattery gets the cross through Torres's guard. 0:2
0:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:2
0:43 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
0:50 Slattery backs into a neutral corner. 0:2
0:55 Torres fires a lead right that Slattery manages to avoid. 0:2
01:05 Slattery feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:4
01:14 Torres pins Slattery in the corner! 0:4
01:19 Torres traps Slattery's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cappuccino breaks it up. 0:4
01:28 Slattery tries to get free... Here comes Cappuccino to break them up... 0:4
01:36 Torres slips in a jab to the body 2:4
01:45 Slattery bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:6
01:55 Torres gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Slattery with an uppercut. 4:6
02:12 Torres fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:6
02:19 Torres's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:6
02:24 Torres traps Jimmy Slattery in the corner! 4:6
02:28 Torres grabs and holds Slattery... 4:6
02:33 Referee Cappuccino separates the two... 4:6
02:42 Slattery ties up Torres. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
02:46 Cappuccino separates the two fighters. 4:6
02:54 Both fighters move to ring center. 4:6
02:58 Jimmy Slattery pins Torres's arms. Now they move apart. 4:6
03:00 Torres pushes Slattery away. 4:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 3:6
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Cappuccino motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:10 Slattery backs into his own corner... 0:0
0:10 * Cappuccino is telling Jose Torres to quit holding and hitting. 3:0
0:24 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:0
0:28 Slattery's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 3:0
0:29 Torres works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 5:0
0:41 Torres tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 7:0
01:08 Jimmy Slattery has freed himself from Torres. They move quickly to ring center. 7:0
01:21 Torres wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Slattery's defense. 7:0
01:27 Slattery seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 7:0
01:38 Torres moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
01:42 Slattery clinches... Torres gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:0
01:47 Torres works his way free! 7:0
01:56 Slattery is holding on to Torres. He seems to be taking a breather. 7:0
02:00 Referee Cappuccino steps in to break it up. 7:0
02:08 Torres lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Slattery from the outside. 10:0
02:26 Slattery darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 10:0
02:35 Jimmy Slattery misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
02:46 Slattery's jab is fast and accurate. 10:2
03:00 Slattery is protecting the body nicely as Torres fails to score inside. 10:2
03:00 Jimmy Slattery breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 7 ends. 10:3
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Slattery looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:09 Torres brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Jose Torres lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Jimmy Slattery. 0:0
0:16 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:31 Cappuccino has to pull the fighters away from each other as Slattery locks up Torres's arms. 0:0
0:40 Cappuccino has to separate the two... 0:0
0:45 Jimmy Slattery retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:50 Torres is clinching... 0:0
0:54 Cappuccino moves them apart. 0:0
0:59 Slattery quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:0
01:06 Torres is off target with that uppercut. 0:0
01:18 Torres looks to work the body, but Slattery covers up nicely. 0:0
01:20 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Slattery blasts home a hook. 0:2
01:30 Torres is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:2
01:36 Slattery is trapped in Torres's corner... 0:2
01:40 Torres ends up behind Slattery as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:2
01:49 Torres misses wildly with the hook. 0:2
02:03 Torres fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:2
02:11 Jose Torres retreats into the right corner. 0:2
02:11 Upstairs and downstairs! Jimmy Slattery lands two quick blows and then moves away from Torres's counters. 0:4
02:41 Slattery scores with a forceful jab. 0:7
02:45 Torres is starting to fatigue... 0:7
02:54 Slattery made Torres look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Torres would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:7
02:57 Slattery connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:9
03:00 Slattery shows Torres his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 1:8
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Slattery's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Slattery looks like he is coming out for the first round. He's not showing any signs of fatigue. 0:0
0:23 Torres is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:0
0:23 Torres looks to be losing his legs. 0:0
0:27 Torres received a pep talk from Dennie Mancini before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:28 Slattery digs a short hook to ribs of Torres. 0:2
0:40 Slattery connects with an uppercut to the head of Torres. 0:4
0:56 Slattery has Torres blocked in! 0:4
01:00 Slattery is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Torres's defense. 0:4
01:09 Jimmy Slattery wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:6
01:22 Torres lands a crushing cross! 5:6
01:22 Slattery's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:6
01:36 Torres misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 5:6
01:42 The fighters are back at ring center... 5:6
01:51 Torres fires a shot, but it glances off Slattery's shoulder. 5:6
01:58 Torres has Slattery pinned! 5:6
02:06 Torres is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Slattery to chase him. 5:6
02:15 Torres just comes up short with the hook. 5:6
02:27 Torres wraps his arms around Slattery. 5:6
02:31 Torres and Slattery each take a step back. 5:6
02:36 Jose Torres pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 7:6
02:54 Torres connects with a violent hook! 11:6
02:54 Slattery is trying to regroup after that punch... 11:6
03:00 Torres misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:6
03:00 Slattery seems to have done enough to win this fight. 11:6
03:00 Round 9 finishes with the sound of the bell. 13:7
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
0:16 Torres is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:37 * OH my,Jose Torres lands a huge cross and Slattery hits the canvas. 0:0
0:40 Cappuccino begins counting... 7:0
0:40 1... 7:0
0:41 2... 7:0
0:42 The count reaches 3 as Slattery is struggling to climb off of the deck. 7:0
0:43 4... 7:0
0:44 5... 7:0
0:45 6... 7:0
0:45 * Slattery has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 7:0
0:45 Cappuccino is allowing the fight to continue. Slattery looks real shaken to us, however. 7:0
0:45 Slattery has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Torres needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 7:0
0:58 Torres isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Slattery fits. 7:0
01:03 Torres lands a stinging jab. 9:0
01:03 Torres stunned Slattery. Torres knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 9:0
01:12 The fighters are at close quarters now as Torres lands a hook downstairs. 11:0
01:12 Torres senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 11:0
01:20 Torres has Slattery trapped! 11:0
01:25 Jose Torres misses with that hook. 11:0
01:36 Slattery picks off the jab thrown by Torres. 11:0
01:47 Torres fires and misses. 11:0
01:53 He is staying at the center of the ring. 11:0
01:58 Torres bounces off the ropes, challenging Slattery to come get him. 11:0
02:03 Slattery is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 11:0
02:11 Slattery ties up Torres... Let's hope this does not turn into a wrestling match. 11:0
02:16 Cappuccino separates the two... 11:0
02:21 Those were mostly arm punches from Slattery but several got through. 11:2
02:30 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 11:2
02:33 Slattery rips a hook to the head. 11:4
02:43 Slattery is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 11:4
02:51 Torres is just missing by a hair with his punches. 11:4
02:53 Slattery lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 11:6
03:00 Slattery is clinching... Jose Torres is trying to free his gloves... They are under Slattery's arms... 11:6
03:00 Slattery pushes Torres away. 11:6
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 12:6
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Joe Antonacci is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tom McDonough, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Jose Torres
Joel Dovenbarger, United States scores the bout 95 to 94 for Jimmy Slattery
Rodolfo Maldonado, Panama scores the bout 96 to 93 for...
...Jose Torres
The winner by split decision is Jose Torres!
Score Cards
Tom McDonough Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 95
Jimmy Slattery 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 8 94
Joel Dovenbarger Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 94
Jimmy Slattery 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 9 8 95
Rodolfo Maldonado Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 9 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Jimmy Slattery 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 8 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jose Torres 27 27 28 28 30 28 29 28 30 30 285
Jimmy Slattery 30 30 29 29 27 29 28 29 27 24 282
Statistics
Categories Jose Torres Jimmy Slattery
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.10 6.50
Hooks / Round 4.30 4.00
Crosses / Round 2.60 4.10
Combinations / Round 3.60 6.10
Uppercuts / Round 2.60 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 16.20 24.60
Punches Missed / Round 67.60 18.90
Punching Accuracy 19.3% 56.6%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 8 / 6
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Dwight Qawi vs Matthew Saad Muhammad
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Frank Garza, the bout will be scored by three judges: Henk Meijers (Netherlands), Tony Perez (Puerto Rico) and Mickey Vann (England), 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: 3-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy August - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Matthew Saad Muhammad - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Darkie Smith - Cut Man: Bill Gore
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the boxers out of the corners. We've got a fight about to break out! 0:0
0:15 Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:0
0:22 The action slows for the moment. 0:0
0:31 Qawi comes in low. Muhammad puts a headlock on him. Garza knocks Muhammad's arm off Qawi's head. 0:0
0:40 Garza has to break them apart. 0:0
0:44 Qawi hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:0
0:52 Qawi throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:58 Both fighters take a half-step back. 0:0
01:03 They are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
01:10 Muhammad just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 0:4
01:10 Qawi was stopped cold by that series of shots! 0:4
01:24 Muhammad connects with an uppercut to the head of Dwight Qawi. 0:6
01:37 Qawi just can't find the range with that hook. 0:6
01:55 Muhammad lands a devastating hook! 0:10
01:55 Qawi seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 0:10
02:09 Qawi will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:10
02:14 Garza breaks them up... 0:10
02:18 The fighters move in close and Qawi gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Muhammad. 3:10
02:30 Qawi and Muhammad are at close quarters as Qawi lands a hook to Muhammad's head. 5:10
02:42 Qawi said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 5:10
02:51 Muhammad misses with that jab. 5:10
02:53 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Dwight Qawi digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 7:10
03:00 Muhammad fires and misses. 7:10
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 7:9
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:13 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:17 Darkie Smith was really animated in Muhammad's corner and Muhammad was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:18 Qawi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:38 Matthew Saad Muhammad continues to follow Qawi about the ring. 2:0
0:49 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
0:51 Qawi takes a cross to the head from Muhammad. 2:2
01:05 Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Qawi holds him around his waist. 2:2
01:10 * The referee is cautioning Qawi about using his shoulders a bit too enthusiastically when he gets inside. 2:2
01:28 Qawi lands a hard hook! 6:2
01:28 And Muhammad's in big trouble now! 6:2
01:37 As high as Muhammad is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 6:2
01:44 Muhammad misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:2
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:2
02:00 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 6:2
02:03 Muhammad's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:2
02:11 Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Qawi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:2
02:13 Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:2
02:22 Qawi lands a stinging jab. 10:2
02:38 Qawi patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Muhammad little room to move. 10:2
02:47 Qawi throws a punch and lands. Muhammad scores with a counter. Looks like Qawi was a little more effective. 13:4
02:51 * Garza is talking to Qawi's corner men as he stops the round. Garza has stopped the round early and it appears to be an error on his part because no bell ever sounded. 13:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:12 Qawi tries to muscle inside but Muhammad clinches him. 0:0
0:21 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:25 Jimmy August seemed to pump up Qawi between rounds. 0:0
0:31 Muhammad drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:5
0:31 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 0:5
0:40 Muhammad gets off a quick combination to the body 0:7
0:53 Muhammad just comes up short with the combination. 0:7
01:05 Muhammad pins Qawi's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:7
01:09 Referee Garza separates the two... 0:7
01:14 Muhammad throws the hook and connects. 0:9
01:30 Muhammad lands a vicious hook! 0:13
01:30 Dwight Qawi appears shaken by that punch! 0:13
01:41 Qawi catches Muhammad with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:13
01:55 Muhammad throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 2:13
02:13 And Muhammad tastes the power of a huge cross from Qawi! 6:13
02:13 How is Muhammad standing after that? 6:13
02:27 That punch actually went behind Qawi's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Muhammad. 6:13
02:29 Qawi slips in a jab to the body 8:13
02:45 Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:17
02:45 Qawi was shaken by those blows! 8:17
03:00 Muhammad misses with that punch. 8:17
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 3. 8:17
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Muhammad square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad scores with the jab. 0:2
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:2
0:16 "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi received a pep talk from Jimmy August before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:16 Muhammad bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 0:4
0:27 Muhammad gets his head on the chest of Qawi as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:6
0:41 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 5:6
0:41 Muhammad is gasping for air!! 5:6
0:54 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Matthew Saad Muhammad. 7:6
01:04 Qawi bangs the uppercut home. 9:6
01:17 Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 9:11
01:17 Qawi is dazed and he is in trouble!! 9:11
01:34 Muhammad wraps up Qawi... Neither fighter will break... 9:11
01:38 Garza has to break the clinch. 9:11
01:47 Muhammad gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 9:13
02:08 Muhammad voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 9:13
02:18 Muhammad grabs Qawi. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 9:13
02:22 Garza separates the two... 9:13
02:31 Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 9:17
02:31 Qawi looks shaken! 9:17
02:45 Muhammad picks off the hook by Dwight Qawi. 9:17
02:48 Muhammad scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Qawi. 9:19
02:57 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 9:21
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 9:21
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:09 Great work to the body by Muhammad as he scores with both hands. 0:3
0:13 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:3
0:17 Qawi looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:3
0:18 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Muhammad lands an uppercut to the jaw. 0:5
0:43 Muhammad gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Qawi with an uppercut. 0:7
0:52 * Garza has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Muhammad for a low blow. 0:9
01:21 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:9
01:24 Muhammad goes downstairs with the hook. 0:11
01:49 Muhammad keeps looking to get inside on Qawi 0:11
01:57 Muhammad lands a jab to Qawi's midsection 0:13
02:06 Muhammad scores with a quick hook to the head of Dwight Qawi after Qawi missed with a wild shot of his own. 0:15
02:20 Muhammad lands a wicked uppercut! 0:19
02:20 Qawi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:19
02:30 Muhammad is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Qawi with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 0:22
02:50 Muhammad lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:24
03:00 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Muhammad fails to score inside. 0:24
03:00 There's another round in the books. 0:26
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Muhammad flicks a lead right to the head of Qawi. 0:2
0:20 "The Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:29 Muhammad fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 0:2
0:39 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 0:2
0:41 Qawi continues to pop the jab 2:2
0:58 Muhammad knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 2:2
01:06 Qawi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Muhammad. 4:2
01:15 Muhammad rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 4:4
01:29 Muhammad looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:4
01:31 * Ouch, I felt that one Qawi is being warned by Garza to watch the low blows. 6:4
01:49 Muhammad and Qawi clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 6:4
01:57 Muhammad charges Qawi trying to get inside 6:4
02:02 Muhammad scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:6
02:18 Muhammad scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 6:10
02:18 Qawi is trying to regroup after those punches... 6:10
02:32 There's a hard shot off the top of Qawi's head! 6:14
02:32 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 6:14
02:45 Qawi drills Muhammad with a left and right and another left. 8:14
02:57 Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:14
03:00 It looks like Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:14
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Qawi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 8:16
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 7 begins. 0:0
0:07 Muhammad comes out on top in that exchange but Dwight Qawi was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:3
0:17 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:3
0:21 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Muhammad had the edge. 4:6
0:30 Qawi gets off a jab to the solar plexus 6:6
0:44 Qawi connects with a violent hook! 11:6
0:44 Muhammad is reeling after that shot! 11:6
0:53 Muhammad tastes Qawi's jab 13:6
0:53 Qawi must sense that he's got Muhammad just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 13:6
01:06 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Muhammad ducks under it easily. 13:6
01:17 Qawi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Muhammad flush! 17:6
01:17 Muhammad's hurt, the last punch in that flurry stopped him cold! 17:6
01:22 It appears as if Muhammad has the makings of a tiny mouse under his right eye. 17:6
01:31 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 17:6
01:42 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 17:6
01:53 Muhammad smothers Qawi's attack as Dwight Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 17:6
02:04 Qawi lands a smashing hook! 22:6
02:04 Muhammad is hurt! 22:6
02:19 Muhammad rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Qawi. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 22:9
02:29 Muhammad plants a cross on Qawi's rib cage. 22:11
02:50 Muhammad is clinching... Qawi is trying to free his gloves... They are under Muhammad's arms... 22:11
02:54 Referee Garza has to separate the two... 22:11
03:00 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 22:11
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 23:10
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:10 Muhammad rips a hard jab to Qawi's body 0:3
0:14 Matthew Saad Muhammad is starting to fatigue... 0:3
0:19 Whatever Jimmy August said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:3
0:24 Qawi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Matthew Saad Muhammad can't throw punches, I guess. 0:3
0:36 Dwight Qawi finally lets go of Muhammad. 0:3
0:51 Qawi whiffs with the uppercut. 0:3
0:53 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a short left hook to the head. 0:5
01:07 That hook by Qawi jarred Muhammad! 4:5
01:07 Qawi sent Muhammad reeling with that punch! 4:5
01:16 Qawi hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Muhammad. 6:5
01:30 Muhammad 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! 6:10
01:30 Qawi took far too many hard shots from Muhammad in that flurry and he is hurt! 6:10
01:44 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:10
01:58 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Muhammad but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:10
02:09 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Muhammad. 6:10
02:12 Muhammad scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:12
02:26 Muhammad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 6:12
02:30 Muhammad backs into a neutral corner. 6:12
02:35 Muhammad picks off the jab thrown by Dwight Qawi. 6:12
02:42 Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 6:16
02:42 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 6:16
02:53 Muhammad retreats into the near right corner. 6:16
02:58 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 11:16
02:58 That shot buckled Muhammad's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 11:16
03:00 Both fighters are breathing hard... 11:16
03:00 The swelling is increasing around Muhammad's right. 11:16
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 11:17
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Muhammad pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:4
0:11 Dwight Qawi is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 0:4
0:19 Jimmy August knows Qawi lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:4
0:21 Qawi backs into the lower corner. 0:4
0:26 Circling left, Matthew Saad Muhammad looks for an opening to fire a shot at Qawi. 0:4
0:35 Muhammad fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 0:4
0:49 Muhammad doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Dwight Qawi's head? 0:9
0:49 Qawi was staggered by that punch! 0:9
01:03 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:9
01:08 The Referee breaks it up... 0:9
01:12 Qawi is trapped in the corner... 0:9
01:17 Muhammad ties up Qawi. 0:9
01:21 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:9
01:26 Muhammad goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 0:11
01:39 Muhammad lands a strong hook! 0:15
01:39 Qawi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 0:15
01:44 * Qawi has suddenly developed some obvious swelling under his left eye. 0:15
01:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 0:15
01:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Qawi's jaw. 0:17
01:53 Dwight Qawi's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 9. 0:17
01:58 Qawi has Muhammad cornered! 0:17
02:02 Qawi landed a sharp combination that rocked Muhammad back on his heels! 4:17
02:02 Muhammad is out on his feet after that violent combination! 4:17
02:07 There appears to be increased swelling under Muhammad's right eye. 4:17
02:16 Muhammad misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:17
02:23 Muhammad takes a hard combination from Qawi 8:17
02:23 Muhammad was staggered by those punches! 8:17
02:33 Dwight Qawi pins Muhammad in the corner! 8:17
02:37 It's a sweet uppercut by Dwight Qawi! He snapped Muhammad's head straight back with that punch! 13:17
02:37 That blast sent Muhammad reeling into the ropes! 13:17
02:42 Look for Qawi to start to target Muhammad's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 13:17
02:46 Both fighters move back to ring center. 13:17
02:51 Muhammad and Qawi are in a clinch, Garza hollers at them to break and start fighting. 13:17
03:00 Garza is shouting at Muhammad to break! 13:17
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! 13:17
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 Dwight Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Dai Dollings's instructions work. 0:0
0:07 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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Muhammad is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Muhammad still has distension. 0:0
0:13 Dwight Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:15 Muhammad finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 0:2
0:33 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Muhammad's punches in close. 0:2
0:43 Qawi has Muhammad trapped! 0:2
0:47 Muhammad is challenging Qawi to fight him and quit clinching. 0:2
0:56 Muhammad tries to get free... Here comes Garza to break them up... 0:2
01:05 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Muhammad's defense. 0:2
01:12 Qawi takes a hard combination from Muhammad 0:7
01:12 Qawi seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 0:7
01:17 The swelling around Qawi's left eye is worsening. 0:7
01:30 Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:7
01:37 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:7
01:41 Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:7
01:48 Matthew Saad Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 0:9
01:48 Qawi is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Muhammad just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 0:9
02:01 Muhammad tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 0:9
02:08 Muhammad has Qawi blocked in! 0:9
02:12 Matthew Saad Muhammad fires a left hand that Qawi takes high on the shoulder. 0:9
02:23 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Matthew Saad Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:9
02:34 Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Qawi's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:14
02:34 Dwight Qawi is badly hurt! 0:14
02:47 Muhammad tries to drop the right hand over the top but Qawi ducks under it. 0:14
02:59 Oh!!! Muhammad unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:18
02:59 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Qawi is trying to hang on... 0:18
03:00 Muhammad seems to have done enough to win this fight. 0:18
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 1:18
Fight Result
Let's go to Dean Stone for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Henk Meijers, Netherlands scores the bout 98 to 91
Tony Perez, Puerto Rico scores the bout 98 to 91
Mickey Vann, England scores the bout 97 to 92
The winner by unanimous decision is Matthew Saad Muhammad!
Score Cards
Henk Meijers Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 9 9 91
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 8 9 10 9 9 9 91
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Mickey Vann Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 9 9 8 10 10 9 9 9 92
Matthew Saad Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 97
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 27 30 27 27 24 28 30 27 27 27 274
Matthew Saad Muhammad 30 27 30 30 30 29 27 30 30 30 293
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Matthew Saad Muhammad
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.30 4.80
Hooks / Round 5.70 10.10
Crosses / Round 4.40 5.90
Combinations / Round 2.40 6.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 6.50
Punches Landed / Round 20.30 33.30
Punches Missed / Round 49.40 60.00
Punching Accuracy 29.1% 35.7%
Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Low Blow 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 1 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Sam Langford
Fight info: Crosley Field, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Arthur Mercante, the bout will be scored by three judges: Manuel Maritxalar (Spain), Lahcen Oumghar (Netherlands) and Gary Ritter (United States), 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: 4-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ray Arcel - Cut Man: Freddie Brown
In the blue corner: Sam Langford - Record: 3-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Marshall Kauffman - Cut Man: Pete Brodsky
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mercante 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
0:16 Mustafa Muhammad is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 0:0
0:23 Langford gets his head on the chest of Mustafa Muhammad as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 0:2
0:37 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:2
0:40 Langford put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:2
0:48 Langford just misses with a huge shot as Mustafa Muhammad chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:2
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:2
01:11 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:2
01:17 Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing hook! 6:2
01:17 Langford seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 6:2
01:27 A hard jab by Langford gets in. 6:5
01:38 Langford shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:7
01:52 Sam Langford fires the cross in there, flush on the chin of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. He rocked him with that one. 6:10
02:07 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:10
02:18 Langford tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mustafa Muhammad blocks it. 6:10
02:25 Mustafa Muhammad lands a solid cross! 11:10
02:25 How is Langford standing after that? 11:10
02:43 Mustafa Muhammad grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 11:10
02:47 Mercante moves in to break the clinch. 11:10
02:51 The action slows for the moment. 11:10
03:00 Langford will tie a guy up if he has to. 11:10
03:00 Now they break clean. 11:10
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 10:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 2 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Langford got some great advice from Pete Brodsky between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:11 Sam Langford 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
0:18 Langford was hearing it from Pete Brodsky between rounds, as did not let his hands go enough that last round. 0:0
0:18 Mustafa Muhammad lands a jab to Langford's midsection 2:0
0:34 Mustafa Muhammad lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 2:0
0:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 2:0
0:48 Langford flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:2
01:05 Langford approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mustafa Muhammad any room to breathe. 2:2
01:10 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:13 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:17 Langford rips a hook to the body. 2:4
01:31 Langford tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 2:4
01:36 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 2:4
01:39 Mustafa Muhammad flicks a jab to Langford's stomach 4:4
01:52 Mustafa Muhammad works free! The fighters move to ring center. 4:4
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad fires a left hand that Langford takes high on the shoulder. 4:4
02:12 Langford connects with a violent cross! 4:8
02:12 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 4:8
02:28 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Langford blocked in! 4:8
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 4:8
02:35 Sam Langford splits Mustafa Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 4:10
02:51 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:10
03:00 Referee Mercante has to separate the two... 4:10
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 2. 6:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:16 Langford knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:20 Mustafa Muhammad received a pep talk from Freddie Brown before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Sam Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:36 Langford fires and misses. 0:2
0:44 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
0:48 Mustafa Muhammad scores with consecutive blows to the body of Langford. 2:2
0:57 Langford has Mustafa Muhammad cornered! 2:2
0:57 * Mercante motions to Langford to keep his punches up. 2:4
01:15 Langford delivers a cross to the nose of Mustafa Muhammad. 2:7
01:24 Langford gets off a jab to the solar plexus 2:9
01:36 Langford rocks Mustafa Muhammad with a quick, powerful uppercut on the inside. 2:12
01:53 Sam Langford is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:12
01:55 Langford eats a left-right from Mustafa Muhammad 4:12
02:10 Langford lands a solid cross! 4:17
02:10 Mustafa Muhammad is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:17
02:18 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't have to look for Langford this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:17
02:25 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad with an uppercut. 4:19
02:37 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:19
02:37 Langford lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 4:21
02:53 Sam Langford is jockeying for position as he tries to force Mustafa Muhammad back into the corner. 4:21
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 3, forcing Mercante to step in. 4:23
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Langford ducks into an uppercut from "Flame". 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Pete Brodsky not only gave Langford encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Mustafa Muhammad. Now it's up to Langford to implement it. 2:0
0:16 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Langford trapped! 2:0
0:21 Mustafa Muhammad wraps up Langford. 2:0
0:25 Mustafa Muhammad finally lets go of Langford. 2:0
0:35 Sam Langford and Mustafa Muhammad are in a clinch, Mercante hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:47 Referee Mercante steps in to break it up. 2:0
0:51 Langford retreats into the left corner. 2:0
0:56 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 2:0
01:03 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 2:4
01:03 Mustafa Muhammad is suddenly in trouble! 2:4
01:16 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 2:6
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad holds his arms up in disgust as Langford holds him around his waist. 2:6
01:34 Mercante steps in and breaks it up. 2:6
01:39 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:6
01:42 Langford slides into a neutral corner... 2:6
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
01:49 Some good body work by Langford but not much on those punches. 2:8
02:03 Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard uppercut! 6:8
02:03 Langford was shaken by that blow! 6:8
02:16 Langford sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 6:10
02:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 6:10
02:33 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad lands a strong hook! 10:10
02:33 And Langford's in big trouble now! 10:10
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad tries a hook but Langford blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:12
02:58 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 10:11
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad and Langford square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad looks to wear Langford down as he throws the uppercut to the body. 3:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:28 Langford continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 3:0
0:34 Langford traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 3:0
0:34 Langford lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 3:2
0:47 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Mustafa Muhammad to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 3:2
0:59 * Langford swarms Mustafa Muhammad scoring with both hands, Mustafa Muhammad looks hurt!! And down he goes!!! Mustafa Muhammad just folded under Sam Langford's blistering attack!! 3:2
01:02 Mercante positions himself over Mustafa Muhammad and starts the count.. 3:11
01:02 1... 3:11
01:03 2... 3:11
01:04 3... 3:11
01:05 4... 3:11
01:06 5... 3:11
01:07 6... 3:11
01:08 7... 3:11
01:09 8... 3:11
01:09 * Mustafa Muhammad manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 3:11
01:09 Mercante checks Mustafa Muhammad closely and will allow the fight to continue. 3:11
01:09 Langford knows that Mustafa Muhammad is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Mustafa Muhammad. 3:11
01:23 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:11
01:29 The fighters are throwing punches but Mustafa Muhammad is being much more effective in this battle. 6:13
01:29 Langford is raining blows down on Mustafa Muhammad, who is obviously hurt. Langford wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 6:13
01:38 Mustafa Muhammad backs into his own corner... 6:13
01:38 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:15
01:38 Langford has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 6:15
01:47 Langford lands two stinging combinations that stop Mustafa Muhammad in his tracks. 6:18
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 6:18
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad was stopped cold by that punch! Langford has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:18
01:55 Langford presses the attack, landing a crisp uppercut inside. 6:21
01:55 Mustafa Muhammad is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Langford just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 6:21
02:08 Langford telegraphed that shot and Mustafa Muhammad ducks under it easily. 6:21
02:19 Langford is off target with that jab. 6:21
02:26 Langford wallops Mustafa Muhammad with a cross to the liver! 6:24
02:26 Langford has Mustafa Muhammad hurt but is there enough time left for him to finish the job? 6:24
02:35 The action is at ring center. 6:24
02:39 That hook from Langford snapped Mustafa Muhammad's head back violently! 6:28
02:39 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 6:28
02:48 * Langford catches Mustafa Muhammad with a hard uppercut as he's coming in and Mustafa Muhammad drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Langford! 6:28
02:51 Mercante motions Sam Langford to a neutral corner and starts the count. 6:36
02:51 1... 6:36
02:52 2... 6:36
02:53 3... 6:36
02:54 4... 6:36
02:55 5... 6:36
02:56 6... 6:36
02:57 The count reaches 7 as Mustafa Muhammad is struggling to climb off of the deck. 6:36
02:58 8... 6:36
02:59 9... 6:36
03:00 10! 6:36
03:00 * Mercante tolls the fatal 10 as Mustafa Muhammad lays prone on the canvas, this one is over in the 5th round! 6:36
Fight Result
J.D. Lyons has the call...
The winner by knockout at the end of Round 5 is...
Sam Langford!
Score Cards
Manuel Maritxalar Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 37
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 40
Lahcen Oumghar Round Total
Netherlands 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 9 9 38
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 39
Gary Ritter Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 9 9 37
Sam Langford 9 10 10 10 39
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 28 27 27 112
Sam Langford 29 29 30 30 118
Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Sam Langford
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 3.20 6.40
Hooks / Round 2.80 12.40
Crosses / Round 2.80 8.80
Combinations / Round 2.60 5.20
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 5.60
Punches Landed / Round 14.40 38.40
Punches Missed / Round 32.00 58.20
Punching Accuracy 31.0% 39.8%
Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Low Blow 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 2 / 2 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
LHWeven#7....EMM vs Langford, Qawi vs MSM....Torres vs Slattery....and a LOU LOU...Bogash vs Scozza
Re: LHWeven#7....EMM vs Langford, Qawi vs MSM....Torres vs Slattery....and a LOU LOU...Bogash vs Scozza
Went pretty much as expected, though the Torres fight was close and that last round knockdown swung it his way.