Opening Bout
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Bunny Johnson
Fight info: Motherwell Civic Centre, Motherwell, Scotland, 2024-03-21, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Tommy Kaczmarek (United States), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and Silvestre Abainza (Philippines), 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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 9-1-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Ignacio Beristain - Cut Man: Al Gavin
In the blue corner: Bunny Johnson - Record: 1-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Harold Knight - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
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
0:27 Bunny Johnson whiffs with the jab. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 2:0
0:43 Rosenbloom fires a left hand that Johnson takes high on the shoulder. 2:0
0:54 Johnson scores to the body with a jab 2:2
01:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Rosenbloom rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 2:2
01:15 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:19 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:25 Rosenbloom flicks a jab to Johnson's stomach 4:2
01:43 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:2
01:55 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 4:2
01:57 Bunny Johnson lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
02:13 Rosenbloom continues to pop the jab 6:4
02:23 Maxie Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 8:4
02:43 Rosenbloom looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 8:4
02:50 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:4
02:59 Maxie Rosenbloom is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 8:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 10:4
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Ignacio Beristain not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Maxie Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Johnson takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:0
0:13 Johnson is reeling.. 4:0
0:39 Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:0
0:44 * Rosenbloom is told to watch the low blows by Rosato. 6:0
01:06 Rosenbloom splits the gloves with a jab. He'd like to find a home for that punch during this fight. 8:0
01:16 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 10:0
01:29 Both fighters are throwing but Rosenbloom is scoring more than Bunny Johnson. 13:2
01:46 Rosenbloom can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 13:2
01:57 Johnson cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rosenbloom had his elbows tucked in nicely. 13:2
01:59 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 15:2
02:21 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 17:2
02:38 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 17:2
02:43 * The referee cautions Rosenbloom about leaning on Bunny Johnson's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 17:2
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 2. 17:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:16 Johnson's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:29 Rosenbloom clinches... Johnson gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 0:0
0:38 Rosato breaks them up... 0:0
0:46 Rosenbloom glances a hook off Johnson's side. 2:0
0:59 Some good body work by Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 4:0
01:13 Johnson misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 4:0
01:16 Johnson takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:0
01:30 Rosenbloom gets off a jab to the solar plexus 8:0
01:42 The fighters are tangled up inside. Maxie Rosenbloom has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:0
01:56 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 10:0
01:59 Johnson lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 10:2
02:13 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the jab. 10:2
02:15 Rosenbloom takes a hard cross to the chin from Johnson. 10:5
02:24 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 10:7
02:33 Rosenbloom doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 10:7
02:37 Rosenbloom rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 12:7
02:50 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:7
03:00 Rosenbloom misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Rosenbloom wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 3 is history. 11:8
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 4. 0:0
0:15 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Rosenbloom. 2:0
0:20 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 2:0
0:29 Rosenbloom shoots the jab into the chest of Johnson. 4:0
0:42 Bunny Johnson works his way in and leans on Rosenbloom. 4:0
0:52 Johnson muscles his way inside. 4:0
01:05 Johnson tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 6:0
01:22 Rosenbloom misses with that hook. 6:0
01:28 As high as Johnson is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Rosenbloom takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:44 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:46 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:0
02:02 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 8:0
02:10 Bunny Johnson is protecting the body nicely as Rosenbloom fails to score inside. 8:0
02:13 Johnson lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 8:2
02:27 Rosenbloom ties up Johnson. 8:2
02:36 Rosato moves them apart. 8:2
02:40 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:2
02:44 Rosenbloom lands a flurry to the ribs of Johnson. 10:2
03:00 Rosenbloom picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 10:2
03:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 9:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:27 These guys are exchanging punches at a furious rate, looks like Rosenbloom had a slight edge, but it's hard to choose, what a display! 3:2
0:32 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 3:2
0:44 Johnson throws a flurry of punches but Rosenbloom either blocks or slips them. 3:2
0:51 * Rosato has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Rosenbloom for a low blow. 5:2
01:11 Johnson rips a hard jab to Rosenbloom's body 5:5
01:25 Rosenbloom clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 5:5
01:34 Johnson works his way free! 5:5
01:43 Maxie Rosenbloom smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 5:5
01:48 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Rosato to break them up... 5:5
01:53 Johnson steals a quick glance at his corner. 5:5
01:58 Johnson scores with an excellent cross. 5:8
02:10 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 5:8
02:22 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 5:8
02:26 Rosenbloom scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 7:8
02:52 Rosenbloom gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Johnson. 9:8
03:00 The bell stops the action as Rosenbloom and Johnson go back to their corners. 8:9
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:12 Rosenbloom is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Johnson 0:0
0:12 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:17 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Ignacio Beristain before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:22 Rosenbloom misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:0
0:25 Johnson 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 Rosenbloom throws the hook and connects. 2:2
0:48 Johnson does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Rosenbloom's punches in close. 2:2
0:54 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:2
01:08 Rosenbloom is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 2:2
01:12 Rosenbloom quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:2
01:22 Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:2
01:24 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:4
01:38 Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:4
01:45 Johnson lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Rosenbloom's midsection. 2:6
02:03 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Rosenbloom seemed to get the better of it. 5:8
02:16 Johnson scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 5:10
02:34 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Rosenbloom blasts home a hook. 7:10
02:47 Rosenbloom moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 9:10
02:52 Johnson is breathing heavily... 9:10
02:56 Rosenbloom fires a jab to the body 11:10
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 13:10
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Jack DeForrest seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom pins Johnson's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:18 * Rosato cautions Rosenbloom for striking with his his shoulder. 0:0
0:27 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:43 Rosenbloom ends up behind Johnson as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:50 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Johnson. 2:0
0:50 Johnson reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:0
0:59 Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
01:06 Rosenbloom gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Johnson with an uppercut. 4:0
01:22 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:0
01:25 Johnson throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Rosenbloom's jaw. 4:2
01:42 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 4:2
01:44 Bunny Johnson lands consecutive blows to Rosenbloom's midsection. 4:4
01:54 Rosenbloom lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 6:4
01:58 Johnson looks to be losing his legs. 6:4
02:16 Rosenbloom can't score with short uppercut inside. Bunny Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 6:4
02:23 Johnson appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 6:4
02:27 Johnson is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 6:4
02:39 Bunny Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
02:57 Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 6:4
03:00 The crowd is booing because the action in that round was too pitifull for words. 6:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rosenbloom and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:14 Rosenbloom is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 0:0
0:18 Rosenbloom's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:19 Maxie Rosenbloom gets his head on the chest of Johnson as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:28 Harold Knight was screaming at Johnson between rounds trying to get him fired up. 2:0
0:29 Rosenbloom scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Johnson. 4:0
0:44 Rosenbloom pins Johnson's arms! The fighters are tied up... 4:0
0:48 Johnson pushes Rosenbloom away. 4:0
01:04 That was a violent straight right by Johnson! 4:4
01:04 Rosenbloom is gasping for air!! 4:4
01:16 Johnson tries to clinch, but Rosenbloom shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 6:4
01:28 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Bunny Johnson's chin. 8:4
01:52 Rosenbloom tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Johnson. 8:4
01:59 Johnson lands a devastating cross! 8:8
01:59 Johnson has Rosenbloom in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 8:8
02:13 Johnson wraps his arms around Rosenbloom. 8:8
02:17 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 8:8
02:30 Bunny Johnson and Rosenbloom clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 8:8
03:00 Rosenbloom wraps up Johnson... Neither fighter will break... 8:8
03:00 Rosato has to break them apart. 8:8
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:8
03:00 Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 8:7
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Maxie Rosenbloom is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 9 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Ignacio Beristain said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:13 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:25 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:2
0:34 Rosenbloom throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:2
0:53 Johnson fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:2
0:55 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 6:2
01:09 Rosenbloom usues his legs to avoid Johnson's punches. 6:2
01:12 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 8:2
01:25 Johnson 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. 8:2
01:28 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 10:2
01:44 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Rosenbloom back on his heels! 10:6
01:44 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Maxie Rosenbloom is trying to hang on... 10:6
01:58 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:6
02:00 Rosenbloom likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Johnson's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 12:6
02:18 Rosenbloom seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:22 Rosenbloom lands a short hook to the body. 14:6
02:38 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Maxie Rosenbloom's shoulder. 14:6
02:40 Rosenbloom lands a jab to the midsection 16:6
02:57 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 18:6
02:57 * That punch has opened a cut on Johnson. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 19:6
02:57 * A trickle of blood is coming from under Johnson's left eye. 19:6
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 19:6
03:00 Rosato motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 9. 19:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:05 Jack DeForrest was extremely upbeat during the break with Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:05 The cut under the left eye suffered by Johnson has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:10 Rosato tries to separate the boxers but Rosenbloom has a vice-like grip on Johnson. 0:0
0:15 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:27 Apparently Rosenbloom feels it's a good strategy to hug Johnson and force Rosato to come separate them. 0:0
0:36 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:41 Rosenbloom lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:55 Rosenbloom is clinching... 2:0
0:59 Rosato separates the two fighters. 2:0
01:04 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:0
01:19 Rosenbloom ties up Johnson... 2:0
01:24 Rosenbloom shoves Johnson away. 2:0
01:28 Both fighters could stand to vary their punches a little more. 2:0
01:30 * Rosenbloom bulls his way inside. Rosato steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Rosenbloom can't believe the call and neither can we. 4:0
01:30 Rosenbloom gets off a quick combination to the body 4:0
01:47 OH! Bunny Johnson landed the big hook flush! 4:4
01:47 Maxie Rosenbloom seems to have been hurt by that punch! 4:4
02:04 Johnson just landed a three punch combo! 4:8
02:04 Rosenbloom is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:8
02:20 There's a straight right by Johnson! 4:13
02:20 That absolutely rocked Rosenbloom, he is on queer street right now!! 4:13
02:40 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 4:13
02:52 Johnson misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:13
03:00 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 4:13
03:00 This fight is going to the scorecards as the bell sounds ending Round 10. 4:13
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Tommy Kaczmarek, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 98 to 92
Silvestre Abainza, Philippines scores the bout 96 to 94
And your winner by unanimous decision Maxie Rosenbloom!!!
Score Cards
Tommy Kaczmarek Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 98
Bunny Johnson 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 92
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 98
Bunny Johnson 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 92
Silvestre Abainza Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 10 96
Bunny Johnson 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 9 94
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 29 30 30 29 27 30 30 29 30 28 292
Bunny Johnson 28 27 27 28 30 27 27 28 27 29 278
Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Bunny Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.20 2.60
Hooks / Round 9.90 2.60
Crosses / Round 3.70 2.30
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 33.10 14.40
Punches Missed / Round 41.50 49.00
Punching Accuracy 44.4% 22.7%
Total Number of Fouls 4 0
Low Blow 2
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under left eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 1 / 1
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
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 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Support Bout
Harold Johnson vs Bobby Czyz
Fight info: Motherwell Civic Centre, Motherwell, Scotland, 2024-03-21, announcer is Jimmy Lennon, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Frank Brunette (United States), Miguel Acuna (United States) and Robert Grasso (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: Harold Johnson - Record: 7-2-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jimmy Montoya - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Bobby Czyz - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Pepe Correa - Cut Man: Tommy Gallagher
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:15 Czyz put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:24 Czyz misses with that combination. 0:0
0:26 Johnson is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:46 Harold Johnson is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Czyz attempts to move inside on him. 2:0
0:56 Bobby Czyz usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Johnson tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:58 A hard jab by Czyz gets in. 2:3
01:08 Johnson unleashes a flurry and Czyz fires back, a close exchange with Johnson coming out on top. 5:5
01:20 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Johnson has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:7
01:30 Johnson lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:7
01:44 Czyz fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 10:7
01:46 Johnson lands a hook to the ribs. 12:7
02:01 Johnson scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 16:7
02:01 Czyz is hurt! 16:7
02:14 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 16:7
02:20 Some nice infighting ends with Johnson getting an uppercut in. 18:7
02:29 Harold Johnson tastes Czyz's jab 18:9
02:38 Czyz doesn't have to look for Johnson this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:9
02:41 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 20:9
02:54 Johnson connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 22:9
03:00 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 22:9
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! 23:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Gallagher knows Czyz lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:09 * Johnson has Czyz in a headlock as he rains down punches, Nady breaks the fighters and issues a stern warning to him 3:0
0:34 Johnson really drove that combination to the body home with authority, you could hear those shots land all through the arena. 6:0
0:48 Johnson fires a left hand that Czyz takes high on the shoulder. 6:0
01:14 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:0
01:21 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:32 Johnson swings...and misses. 6:0
01:39 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:0
01:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
02:01 Harold Johnson is clinching... 6:0
02:06 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
02:13 An even exchange that sees both men score. 8:2
02:31 Nady tries to separate the boxers but Johnson has a vice-like grip on Czyz. 8:2
02:36 Nady separates the two... 8:2
02:45 Czyz is either lucky or has radar. Johnson's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 8:2
03:00 Punch and move, punch and move, Johnson will do it all night if Czyz doesn't do a more consistent job of cutting off the ring. 8:2
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 7:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Johnson wings a big left hand at Bobby Czyz but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:19 Johnson drills Czyz with a left and right and another left. 2:0
0:28 The fighters exchange power punches at ring center, looks like Johnson got the best of it. 5:2
0:46 Czyz connects with a violent combination! 5:6
0:46 Johnson is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 5:6
0:46 * Czyz's last punch snapped back the head of Johnson. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 5:7
0:46 * Harold Johnson is cut! The blood from under Harold Johnson's right eye is running down the side of his face. 5:7
01:00 Bobby Czyz lands a nicely timed hook to Harold Johnson's jaw from the outside. 5:10
01:17 Czyz is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 5:10
01:26 Czyz telegraphed that shot and Harold Johnson ducks under it easily. 5:10
01:33 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 5:10
01:36 Johnson catches Czyz with a short, powerful hook to the head as Czyz tried to move inside. That punch stopped Czyz in his tracks! 8:10
01:45 Johnson fires a punch over the jab of Czyz and gets it in for points. 10:10
01:59 Czyz fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:10
02:01 Johnson lands a short hook to the body. 12:10
02:14 Johnson lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 14:10
02:27 Czyz's finds a home on Harold Johnson's jaw. 14:12
02:43 Johnson slides along the far ropes. 14:12
02:53 Johnson is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Czyz. 14:12
02:57 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:12
03:00 The crowd is standing on its feet. Both fighters shoot their gloves skyward! What a great round of boxing! 16:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in excellent shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Johnson has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:06 Johnson is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:08 Harold Johnson lands a devastating hook to the body. 3:0
0:31 Upstairs and downstairs! Johnson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Czyz's counters. 5:0
0:46 Harold Johnson tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Czyz blocks it. 5:0
0:59 Czyz is off target with that cross. 5:0
01:10 Czyz fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 5:0
01:13 Johnson snakes the jab through Czyz's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 7:0
01:26 Czyz can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:38 Czyz misses with that punch. 7:0
01:40 Harold Johnson wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:0
01:54 Czyz doesn't connect with the uppercut. 9:0
01:57 Johnson's jab connects to Czyz's head 11:0
02:11 Czyz can't score with short uppercut inside. Johnson got his gloves in front of the punch. 11:0
02:26 Czyz scores with a glancing cross. 11:2
02:43 Bobby Czyz looks for a breather; he grabs Johnson and holds on. Johnson pushes Czyz off and looks for an opening. 11:2
02:52 Referee Nady steps in to break it up. 11:2
02:58 Both fighters are flailing away and both are definitely landing good punches. 13:4
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 4 to a close. 13:4
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 5 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Harold Johnson providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:10 Czyz fires a light jab to the stomach 0:2
0:24 Czyz is really fluid in his movement. 0:2
0:30 Johnson misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:2
0:54 Johnson's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:2
0:58 Czyz's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:2
01:04 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 4:2
01:16 Johnson works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 6:2
01:29 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 6:2
01:32 Czyz throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 6:4
01:52 There's the uppercut from Johnson. That opening has been there all fight for him. 8:4
02:12 Czyz misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:4
02:23 Czyz picks off the uppercut by Johnson. 8:4
02:26 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Czyz lands a short uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 8:6
02:39 Johnson feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to be trapped there. 8:6
02:49 Johnson fires and misses. 8:6
02:56 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:6
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 5, forcing Nady to step in. 10:7
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was really animated in Johnson's corner and Johnson was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:15 Johnson fires a volley of punches but Czyz was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:0
0:17 Czyz gets in a short cross to the body. 0:2
0:26 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:30 * Nady is telling Johnson to keep his glove closed when he hits. 2:2
0:43 Czyz is slowing up... 2:2
0:56 Johnson tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
01:02 Both fighters take a breather as they clinch before Nady breaks them apart. 2:2
01:10 Czyz is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:2
01:12 Johnson lands consecutive blows to Czyz's midsection. 4:2
01:21 Czyz is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:26 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Johnson lands the right hand. 6:2
01:47 Czyz gets the cross through Johnson's guard. 6:4
01:59 * Nady is all over Johnson for head butting and he better clean up his act immediately. 8:4
02:08 Czyz takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what appeared to be an obviously intentional head butt from Johnson! The referee is moving in to admonish Johnson . . . oh, man! Bobby Czyz is trying to push past the ref and get to Johnson. 8:4
02:13 Johnson looks fresher than Czyz. 8:4
02:22 Johnson bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 10:4
02:31 Johnson walks in to a glancing hook from Czyz. 10:6
02:43 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Czyz. 12:6
02:57 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
03:00 Czyz throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:6
03:00 Johnson appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 6 comes to an end. 12:7
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz looks to be in fair shape as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Johnson got some great advice from Jimmy Montoya between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:15 Johnson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 0:0
0:28 Czyz usues his legs to avoid Harold Johnson's punches. 0:0
0:30 Czyz lands the lead cross. 0:2
0:46 Czyz doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Johnson. 0:5
01:00 Czyz fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:5
01:02 Czyz tries a hook but Johnson blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 2:5
01:12 Johnson goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 5:5
01:23 Harold Johnson lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 7:5
01:38 Czyz cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Johnson had his elbows tucked in nicely. 7:5
01:45 Both men look to measure one another. 7:5
01:53 Czyz ties up Harold Johnson... 7:5
01:58 Nady moves them apart. 7:5
02:10 Johnson just can't find the range with that jab. 7:5
02:17 Czyz steals a quick glance at his corner. 7:5
02:21 Johnson scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 9:5
02:31 Czyz tries to clinch, but Johnson shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 11:5
02:46 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 11:5
02:54 Czyz is protecting the body nicely as Johnson fails to score inside. 11:5
03:00 It looks like Johnson has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:5
03:00 Round 7 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Harold Johnson catches Czyz with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:0
0:22 Czyz takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:0
0:37 Czyz really buried that punch into Johnson's ribs. 4:5
0:37 That series of punches rocked Johnson and he looks to be in trouble. 4:5
0:50 The fighters are tangled up inside. Czyz has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 4:7
0:59 Czyz gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:9
01:19 Czyz looks to land a jab but misses the mark. 4:9
01:30 Johnson is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Bobby Czyz. 4:9
01:39 Nady has to break the clinch. 4:9
01:44 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Johnson had the edge. 7:11
02:01 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Czyz. 7:11
02:07 Czyz just landed a devastating three punch combo! 7:15
02:07 Harold Johnson was shaken by those blows! 7:15
02:12 * There's some angry swelling now around the right eye of Johnson. Clearly, this is going to hamper his vision. 7:15
02:16 These guys are really going at it but Czyz looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:17
02:30 Harold Johnson grabs and holds Czyz... 10:17
02:39 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 10:17
02:48 Nady is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 10:17
02:57 Johnson is challenging Czyz to fight him and quit clinching. 10:17
03:00 Referee Nady separates the two... 10:17
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nady to step in and break it up. 10:16
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Czyz is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya not only gave Johnson encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bobby Czyz. Now it's up to Johnson to implement it. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Johnson is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Johnson still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Czyz lands a stinging jab. 0:2
0:24 Czyz traps Johnson's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 0:2
0:33 Czyz uses his shoulder to force Johnson out of the clinch. 0:2
0:38 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
0:52 Czyz clamps Johnson's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 0:2
0:56 Czyz shoves Johnson away. 0:2
01:09 Bobby Czyz lands a smashing uppercut! 0:6
01:09 Johnson looks shaken! 0:6
01:14 The swelling around Harold Johnson's right eye is worsening. 0:6
01:26 Bobby Czyz misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:6
01:38 Czyz ties up Johnson. 0:6
01:42 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 0:6
01:49 Both fighters let their hands go with Harold Johnson coming out on top in that melee. 3:8
02:03 Czyz throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Johnson but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 3:8
02:13 Johnson misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 5:8
02:26 Both fighters move in close as Czyz goes to the body with an uppercut. 5:10
02:39 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 7:10
02:50 Johnson scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Czyz. 9:10
03:00 Johnson appears to have this fight under control. 9:10
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 10:9
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Czyz received a pep talk from Tommy Gallagher before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Johnson'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
0:17 Czyz lands a strong cross! 0:4
0:17 Czyz has Johnson in trouble after that punch! 0:4
0:34 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Czyz's defense. 0:4
0:43 Czyz wraps up Johnson. 0:4
0:48 Czyz finally lets go of Johnson. 0:4
0:57 Czyz tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:4
0:59 Johnson feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Czyz's chin. 2:4
01:19 Czyz just comes up short with the uppercut. 2:4
01:31 Czyz lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 2:4
01:40 Johnson quickly hitches up his trunks. 2:4
01:43 Czyz and Harold Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:4
01:50 Czyz fires and misses. 2:4
01:53 Johnson scores with the jab. 4:4
02:09 Johnson pins Czyz's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 4:4
02:18 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 4:4
02:31 That punch actually went behind Harold Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Czyz. 4:4
02:33 Johnson gets off a quick combination to the body 6:4
02:47 Czyz looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 6:4
03:00 Czyz grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:4
03:00 Nady has to break them apart. 6:4
03:00 Johnson seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:4
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 6:4
Fight Result
Here's Jimmy Lennon with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Frank Brunette, United States scores the bout 98 to 92
Miguel Acuna, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
Robert Grasso, United States scores the bout 99 to 91
And your winner by unanimous decision Harold Johnson!!!
Score Cards
Frank Brunette Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 98
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 92
Miguel Acuna Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91
Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 99
Bobby Czyz 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 91
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 27 30 30 296
Bobby Czyz 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 30 27 27 274
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Bobby Czyz
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 5.10 3.40
Hooks / Round 6.00 2.80
Crosses / Round 6.70 4.20
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.90 3.30
Punches Landed / Round 29.50 16.80
Punches Missed / Round 44.50 63.10
Punching Accuracy 39.9% 21.0%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Open Glove 1
Head Butting 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 0
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 7 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Sam Langford vs Jimmy Bivins
Fight info: Motherwell Civic Centre, Motherwell, Scotland, 2024-03-21, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Michael Griffin, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chuck Minker (United States), Kenny Chevalier (United States) and Louis Moret (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: Sam Langford - Record: 7-5-0 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Dennie Mancini
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 7-3-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Robert McCracken - Cut Man: Cassius Green
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:06 Bivins lets a quick hook go, catching Langford moving in. 0:2
0:16 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:2
0:24 Bivins takes a hard combination from Langford 4:2
0:24 Bivins was stopped cold by that series of shots! 4:2
0:45 Langford put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 4:2
0:53 Bivins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 4:2
01:00 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:4
01:17 Bivins just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 4:4
01:19 Langford fires a solid combination. 6:4
01:28 As high as Bivins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 6:4
01:33 Langford scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 8:4
01:50 Bivins grabs Langford's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Griffin has to force Bivins to let go. 8:4
01:55 Griffin has to break the clinch. 8:4
02:02 Bivins gets the cross through Langford's guard. 8:6
02:02 Langford steps back and checks for blood after the fighters bump heads. 8:6
02:16 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 8:6
02:19 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Jimmy Bivins can land a solid one. 8:8
02:29 Bivins gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:10
02:47 Bivins lands a smashing hook! 8:15
02:47 Langford is clutching his side! 8:15
03:00 Bivins fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:15
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 8:15
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Bivins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:15 Jimmy Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:0
0:28 Bivins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:31 * Langford is told to keep his punches up by Griffin. 7:0
0:49 The fighters are trading punches and Langford seems to have won that exchange. 10:2
01:01 Langford lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 12:2
01:17 Langford is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:2
01:24 Both men look to measure one another. 12:2
01:31 Bivins does a great job of moving as Langford tries to work inside. 12:2
01:34 Bivins scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 12:4
01:43 Langford ducks into an uppercut from Bivins. 12:6
01:51 Langford doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:02 Bivins lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 12:8
02:23 Langford clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 12:8
02:27 Griffin steps in and breaks it up. 12:8
02:40 Langford tries a hook but Bivins blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 12:10
02:53 Bivins is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Sam Langford's defense. 12:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 11:12
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 He lands a hard hook! 4:0
0:12 Bivins looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:21 Langford got some great advice from Janks Morton between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 3. 4:0
0:22 A hard jab by Bivins gets in. 4:3
0:40 Bivins smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 4:3
0:54 Langford 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. 6:3
01:08 Langford continues to follow Bivins about the ring. 6:3
01:13 Langford is motioning with his gloves for Bivins to bring it on, but Langford is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:3
01:20 Sam Langford cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Bivins had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:3
01:27 Langford takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:5
01:39 Bivins lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 6:7
01:53 Langford dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Bivins back on his heels! 10:7
01:53 Bivins's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 10:7
02:10 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Bivins either blocks or slips them. 10:7
02:13 Bivins's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 10:9
02:30 Sam Langford lands a vicious uppercut! 15:9
02:30 That blast sent Jimmy Bivins reeling into the ropes! 15:9
02:40 * Griffin stops the fight and is calling an intentional head butt on Bivins. That is unbelievable, it was in no way intentional. 15:11
02:40 Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 15:11
02:49 Langford scores with a quick one-two to Bivins's midsection 17:11
03:00 Sam Langford is jockeying for position as he tries to force Bivins back into the corner. 17:11
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 19:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:09 Bivins snakes the jab through Langford's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:18 Janks Morton was really animated in Langford's corner and Langford was nodding in agreement. 0:2
0:19 Langford scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bivins. 2:2
0:28 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:31 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:2
0:46 Langford scores with a hook to the side of the head. 6:2
0:55 The fighters are throwing punches now! Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 9:4
01:09 Langford picks off the uppercut by Jimmy Bivins. 9:4
01:15 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 9:4
01:19 Bivins scores with a glancing cross. 9:6
01:36 Watch Bivins move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Langford off balance. 9:6
01:50 Langford can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 9:6
02:01 Bivins wraps his arms around Langford. 9:6
02:10 * The referee cautions Bivins about leaning on Langford's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 9:6
02:30 Langford pummels Bivins, capping off his assault with a stiff combination! 14:6
02:30 Bivins was staggered by those punches! 14:6
02:42 Langford rips a hook to the body. 16:6
02:58 Griffin has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bivins locks up Sam Langford's arms. 16:6
03:00 Langford works his way free! 16:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 4. 16:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Robert McCracken said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Bivins has some spring in his step here in the 5th round. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Bivins tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:21 Jimmy Bivins pushes Langford away. 0:0
0:21 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:30 Langford leans on the ropes and motions for Bivins to come in. 0:0
0:42 Langford tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 0:0
0:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:55 Langford patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Bivins little room to move. 0:0
0:59 The fighters are tangled up inside. Langford has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
01:16 Langford misses wildly with the hook. 2:0
01:18 Bivins lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Langford's midsection. 2:2
01:35 There's a hard shot off the top of Bivins's head! 7:2
01:35 Bivins is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 7:2
01:48 Sam Langford just can't find the range with that uppercut. 7:2
02:03 Sam Langford fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 7:2
02:10 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Langford is coming out on top. 10:4
02:10 Langford is raining blows down on Bivins, 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! 10:4
02:23 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 10:4
02:34 Langford is off target with that cross. 10:4
02:45 Circling left, Sam Langford looks for an opening to fire a shot at Bivins. 10:4
02:54 Langford swings...and misses. 10:4
03:00 Round 5 finishes with the sound of the bell. 12:3
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:16 Langford throws the cross and scores to the head of Bivins. 2:0
0:20 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 2:0
0:24 Bivins received a pep talk from Robert McCracken before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:30 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
0:49 Langford drives that short hook into Bivins's midsection! 6:0
0:49 Bivins is suddenly in trouble! 6:0
01:03 Bivins voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 6:0
01:13 Langford lands a wicked hook! 10:0
01:13 Bivins is dazed and he is in trouble!! 10:0
01:22 Bivins is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 10:0
01:25 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:28 Langford bangs a right cross off the face of Bivins. 12:0
01:38 Langford looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 14:0
01:46 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 14:0
01:55 Jimmy Bivins lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 14:0
02:07 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 14:0
02:16 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Griffin to break them up... 14:0
02:23 Langford shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 16:0
02:28 Bivins's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:0
02:42 Langford leaves the jab just short. 16:0
02:44 Bivins rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 16:2
02:57 Langford fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 18:2
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 6. 19:3
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:07 Bivins finds a home for his jab, keeping Langford at bay. 0:2
0:11 Bivins is running out of gas... 0:2
0:23 He fires and misses. 0:2
0:29 Bivins feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Sam Langford's chin. 0:4
0:43 Jimmy Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 0:4
0:57 Bivins grabs Langford. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:4
01:02 Griffin separates the two fighters. 0:4
01:12 Bivins fires a lead right that Langford manages to avoid. 0:4
01:19 Bivins continues to pop the jab 0:6
01:33 Langford and Bivins swap blows with neither taking a step back. 2:8
01:49 Bivins's jab connects to Langford's head 2:10
01:59 Langford throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Bivins. 5:10
02:03 Jimmy Bivins looks to be losing his legs. 5:10
02:15 Jimmy Bivins tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Sam Langford blocks it. 5:10
02:22 Some good body work by Bivins but not much on those punches. 5:12
02:34 Langford lands a short hook to the body. 7:12
02:48 Langford misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 7:12
02:50 Jimmy Bivins lands the lead cross. 7:14
03:00 Jimmy Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:14
03:00 It looks like Langford has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:14
03:00 Griffin motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 7. 7:14
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Jimmy Bivins is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Bivins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Robert McCracken's instructions work. 0:0
0:13 Bivins ties up Langford... 0:0
0:22 Now they break clean. 0:0
0:26 Bivins flicks a lead right to the head of Langford. 0:2
0:43 Bivins 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. 0:2
0:45 Langford lands consecutive blows to Bivins's midsection. 2:2
01:00 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:2
01:16 * Langford throws a wild overhand right that lands flush! Bivins drops to one knee and will take the count! 2:2
01:18 Griffin crouches over Bivins and begins to count.. 9:2
01:18 1... 9:2
01:19 2... 9:2
01:20 Bivins tries to clear his head as Griffin reaches the count of 3. 9:2
01:21 4... 9:2
01:22 5... 9:2
01:22 * Bivins looks stunned, but he is able to beat the count. 9:2
01:22 Griffin gives Bivins a quick once over and decides to let the fight go on. 9:2
01:22 Langford is like a human windmill as he tries to take advantage of Bivins's condition and end the fight! 9:2
01:31 Langford bangs the uppercut home. 11:2
01:31 Langford won't want to let Bivins off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 11:2
01:44 Langford just comes up short with the jab. 11:2
01:51 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 11:2
02:00 "The Boston Tar Baby" Langford lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 11:2
02:06 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Langford lands the right hand. 13:2
02:06 Sam Langford has Bivins hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Langford is. 13:2
02:11 That swelling under the right eye of Bivins is definitely getting worse. 13:2
02:24 Langford drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 18:2
02:24 Bivins looks shaken! 18:2
02:33 Sam Langford has Bivins trapped! 18:2
02:37 Langford lands a strong uppercut! 22:2
02:37 That shot landed square and Bivins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 22:2
02:42 The swelling under Bivins's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 22:2
02:46 Langford has Bivins blocked in! 22:2
02:46 Langford plants a hard cross in Bivins's midsection. 25:2
02:46 Langford has a reputation as a great finisher and he's got Bivins badly hurt; however, we're closing in on the end of the 8th round, and there might not be enough time to take advantage of Bivins's condition. 25:2
02:59 Langford misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 25:2
03:00 Langford appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 25:2
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 26:2
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Sam Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Bivins is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Jimmy Bivins still has distension. 0:0
0:07 * Griffin is telling Jimmy Bivins to keep his punches up. 0:2
0:25 Bivins's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:2
0:33 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 0:4
0:49 Bivins looks to work the body, but Langford covers up nicely. 0:4
01:01 Bivins smothers Langford's attack with a clinch! 0:4
01:05 Griffin separates them. 0:4
01:17 Langford is either lucky or has radar. Bivins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:4
01:25 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:4
01:35 Bivins is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
01:44 Bivins takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:4
01:50 Bivins pins Langford in the corner! 0:4
01:50 Bivins doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 0:6
01:55 He seems to have shaken off the effects of last round's knockdown. 0:6
02:02 Bivins throws the hook and connects. 0:8
02:16 Bivins misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:8
02:27 Jimmy Bivins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:10
02:44 Langford misses with that punch. 0:10
02:53 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:12
03:00 Langford moves into the right corner. 0:12
03:00 Griffin tries to separate the boxers but Bivins has a vice-like grip on Langford. 0:12
03:00 The fighters appear to have clashed heads. 0:12
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 0:12
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Griffin motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 10. 0:0
0:15 Bivins fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 0:0
0:22 Robert McCracken not only gave Bivins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Langford. Now it's up to Jimmy Bivins to implement it. 0:0
0:27 Bivins telegraphed that shot and Langford ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:38 Bivins wings a big left hand at Sam Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:41 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Langford lands a short uppercut to the chin of Bivins. 2:0
0:45 Look for Langford to start to target Bivins's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 2:0
0:55 Langford fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
0:58 Bivins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 2:2
01:02 Langford is starting to fatigue... 2:2
01:15 Bivins is protecting the body nicely as Langford fails to score inside. 2:2
01:18 Bivins misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 2:4
01:31 Bivins lands a solid cross! 2:8
01:31 And Langford's in big trouble now! 2:8
01:46 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 7:8
01:46 Bivins was shaken by those blows! 7:8
01:54 Langford goes downstairs with the hook. 9:8
01:54 Langford senses that he can end this fight now if he can just land a few more punches. 9:8
02:08 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Langford. 9:8
02:19 That hook by Langford jarred Bivins! 14:8
02:19 Bivins's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 14:8
02:24 Bivins seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 14:8
02:28 Langford comes in over Bivins's guard with a solid hook. 17:8
02:28 Bivins is badly stunned and Langford will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 17:8
02:41 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 21:8
02:41 Bivins is hurt! 21:8
02:46 Bivins seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 21:8
02:50 Both fighters move back to ring center. 21:8
02:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Langford! He snapped Bivins's head straight back with that punch! 25:8
02:54 Bivins is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 25:8
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 25:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 25:9
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Bivins is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Bivins's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Bivins's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Bivins is forced into his own corner... 0:0
0:12 Bivins usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Sam Langford tries vainly to score. 0:0
0:23 Langford tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:0
0:37 Sam Langford has Bivins trapped in the near neutral corner... 0:0
0:37 Langford gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Jimmy Bivins with an uppercut. 2:0
0:54 Langford landed a sharp combination that rocked Bivins back on his heels! 7:0
0:54 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Jimmy Bivins is just trying to hang on! 7:0
0:58 The swelling under Bivins's right eye can't get much worse, as it has now ballooned substantially. 7:0
01:04 Bivins feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 7:0
01:08 Bivins clamps Langford's arms to his side and holds on until Griffin breaks the hold. 7:0
01:13 The fighters have just banged heads! 7:0
01:25 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 7:0
01:28 Bivins gets off a quick combination to the body 7:2
01:32 Both fighters look fatigued... 7:2
01:44 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:2
01:51 Langford takes a heavy cross downstairs. 7:7
01:51 Langford is reeling.. 7:7
02:01 Bivins backs into the near corner. 7:7
02:05 Langford is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Jimmy Bivins. 7:7
02:10 * Griffin steps in and admonishes Sam Langford for using his shoulder. 7:7
02:23 Langford has Bivins pinned! 7:7
02:28 Langford really buried that punch into Bivins's ribs. 12:7
02:28 Bivins is gasping for air!! 12:7
02:47 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 12:7
02:52 Jimmy Bivins is clinching. Griffin better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 12:7
03:00 Referee Griffin has to separate the two... 12:7
03:00 There's the bell. Langford wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 11 is history. 12:6
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 12, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Bivins is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Bivins's jab is fast and accurate. 0:2
0:28 Langford doesn't connect with the jab. 0:2
0:34 The action slows for the moment. 0:2
0:41 Both fighters are throwing but Sam Langford is scoring more than Jimmy Bivins. 3:4
0:54 Bivins lands a crushing uppercut! 3:8
0:54 That punch may have stunned Langford momentarily. 3:8
01:03 Langford moves into a neutral corner. 3:8
01:03 Jimmy Bivins throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 3:10
01:17 Bivins tries to drop the right hand over the top but Langford ducks under it. 3:10
01:28 Bivins misses with that combination. 3:10
01:36 Langford retreats into a neutral corner. 3:10
01:40 Bivins pins Langford's arms. Now they move apart. 3:10
01:45 * Bivins is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Griffin is letting the judges know. 3:10
02:03 Bivins just comes up short with the hook. 3:10
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 3:10
02:19 Bivins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 3:14
02:19 Langford looks stunned! 3:14
02:35 Bivins lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 3:14
02:42 Sam Langford slides into the corner... 3:14
02:42 Bivins scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 3:16
02:51 Bivins gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Langford. 3:18
03:00 Langford retreats into the lower right corner. 3:18
03:00 Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Sam Langford's defense. 3:18
03:00 That's it! This fight is over and we'll go to the scorecards. 3:18
Fight Result
Let's go to Jimmy Lennon Jr. for the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Chuck Minker, United States scores the bout 117 to 110
Kenny Chevalier, United States scores the bout 116 to 111
Louis Moret, United States scores the bout 115 to 112
And your winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision Sam Langford!!!
Score Cards
Chuck Minker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 117
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 110
Kenny Chevalier Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 116
Jimmy Bivins 9 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 111
Louis Moret Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 115
Jimmy Bivins 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 8 10 9 9 10 112
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sam Langford 29 28 30 30 30 30 27 30 27 30 30 27 348
Jimmy Bivins 28 29 27 27 27 27 30 24 30 27 27 30 333
Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 1 0
Jabs / Round 3.58 6.00
Hooks / Round 7.83 4.08
Crosses / Round 4.58 5.08
Combinations / Round 4.83 5.25
Uppercuts / Round 4.83 4.08
Punches Landed / Round 25.67 24.50
Punches Missed / Round 58.00 54.17
Punching Accuracy 30.7% 31.1%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 2
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 3
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 5 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0
Main Event
Joe Knight vs Antonio Tarver
Fight info: Motherwell Civic Centre, Motherwell, Scotland, 2024-03-21, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is <Generic>, the bout will be scored by three judges: Arturo Sanchez (Panama), Mike England (United States) and Jean Louis Legland (France), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 15 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: Joe Knight - Record: 6-0-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Joe Souza
In the blue corner: Antonio Tarver - Record: 2-1-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Billy Giles - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:10 The fighters are tangled up inside. Knight has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 2:0
0:29 Tarver just misses with a huge shot as Knight chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:0
0:31 Knight fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:45 Jay Referson yells at the fighters to separate but Knight and Tarver are a tangle of arms. 4:0
0:49 Jay Referson steps in and breaks it up. 4:0
0:54 Knight gets inside and fires a hook to Tarver's body. 6:0
01:03 As high as "Magic Man" Tarver is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Knight takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:12 Tarver frees himself from Knight's clutches! They move to ring center now. 6:0
01:28 Knight just comes up short with the hook. 6:0
01:30 Tarver lands consecutive blows to Knight's midsection. 6:2
01:47 Knight is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:2
01:56 Knight slides into his own corner... 8:2
02:00 Tarver voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 8:2
02:13 Tarver pins Knight in the corner! 8:2
02:13 Tarver fires a jab to the body 8:4
02:29 Knight grabs Tarver's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Jay Referson has to force Knight to let go. 8:4
02:34 Referee Jay Referson steps in to break it up. 8:4
02:40 A vicious exchange with both men scoring, though Knight seemed to get the better of it. 11:6
02:52 Tarver retreats into a neutral corner. 11:6
02:52 Knight lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Tarver on the end of that punch. 13:6
03:00 Antonio Tarver has Knight trapped! 13:6
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 13:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:16 Knight throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 2:0
0:24 Tarver received a pep talk from Billy Giles before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:30 Tarver looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 2:0
0:37 Tarver throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Joe Knight. 2:3
0:50 Tarver catches Knight coming in with a sweet uppercut! 2:7
0:50 Knight's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 2:7
01:06 That hook from Knight snapped Tarver's head back violently! 6:7
01:06 That shot buckled Tarver's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 6:7
01:23 Tarver wraps his arms around Knight. 6:7
01:35 Tarver finally lets go of Knight. 6:7
01:39 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:7
01:47 Knight has Tarver pinned! 6:7
01:47 Both fighters miss, now Knight follows up with a solid hook to the body of Knight! 9:7
02:04 Knight is clinching... 9:7
02:13 Jay Referson has to break them apart. 9:7
02:25 Joe Knight just comes up short with the hook. 9:7
02:32 Tarver connects with a violent uppercut! 9:11
02:32 Knight is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 9:11
02:44 Tarver moves into the left corner. 9:11
02:49 Knight shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Tarver flush! 13:11
02:49 Tarver staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 13:11
02:58 Joe Knight doesn't have to look for Tarver this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:11
03:00 Knight is keeping away from the ropes. 13:11
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 12:11
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 3 of this scheduled 15 rounder. 0:0
0:17 Tarver misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 A cross to body by Knight gets through. 2:0
0:27 Bill Delaney was extremely upbeat during the break with Knight providing some solid encouragement. 2:0
0:33 Tarver tries to drop the right hand over the top but Knight ducks under it. 2:0
0:40 OH! Knight landed the big hook flush! 6:0
0:40 Tarver was stunned by that blow! 6:0
0:53 Knight seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:0
01:00 "Magic Man" just can't find the range with that jab. 6:0
01:07 OH! Knight landed the big hook flush! 10:0
01:07 That's the punch Knight hoped to land! Tarver looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:0
01:27 Knight misses with that hook. 10:0
01:34 Knight lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 12:0
01:50 Knight tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Tarver blocks it. 12:0
01:57 It's a sweet uppercut by Tarver! He snapped Knight's head straight back with that punch! 12:5
01:57 Knight seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 12:5
02:14 Tarver is challenging Knight to fight him and quit clinching. 12:5
02:19 Knight and Tarver each take a step back. 12:5
02:23 Joe Knight lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 14:5
02:45 Knight picks off the jab by Antonio Tarver. 14:5
02:52 Tarver winces as he takes a hard combination to the body from Knight. 17:5
03:00 Knight isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tarver fits. 17:5
03:00 Round 3 ends with the sound of the bell. 18:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 4. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney was really animated in Knight's corner and Knight was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:09 Tarver has Knight trapped in the lower neutral corner... 0:0
0:09 Antonio Tarver scores with a brutal hook to the head. 0:3
0:13 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:3
0:23 Tarver cranks up the hook and connects to Knight's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 0:7
0:23 Tarver has Knight in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:7
0:39 Knight has freed himself from Tarver. They move quickly to ring center. 0:7
0:51 Tarver works his way in and leans on Knight. 0:7
01:00 Knight grabs Tarver. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 0:7
01:09 Jay Referson has to break the clinch. 0:7
01:13 Knight shoots the jab into the chest of Tarver. 2:7
01:22 Tarver backs into a neutral corner. 2:7
01:27 Knight is off target with that hook. 2:7
01:29 Tarver mauls Knight inside as he delivers a hard hook to the side of the head! 2:10
01:46 Tarver works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:10
02:00 Tarver lands a hard hook! 2:14
02:00 Knight is suddenly in trouble! 2:14
02:19 Tarver scores with a quick hook to the head of Knight after Joe Knight missed with a wild shot of his own. 2:16
02:36 Tarver slides along the far ropes. 2:16
02:47 There's a straight right by Tarver! 2:21
02:47 That shot landed square and Knight felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 2:21
03:00 Knight tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:21
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:22
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 5 begins. 0:0
0:08 Bill Delaney is just telling Knight the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:13 Tarver misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:15 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:19 Billy Giles not only gave Tarver encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Knight. Now it's up to Tarver to implement it. 0:0
0:24 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:29 Jay Referson moves in to break the clinch. 0:0
0:41 Tarver approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Knight any room to breathe. 0:0
0:47 Tarver continues to pop the jab 0:2
01:00 Knight slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Tarver. 3:2
01:31 Knight cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Antonio Tarver had his elbows tucked in nicely. 3:2
01:34 Tarver lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Knight to take a half step backwards. 3:5
01:34 * Ouch, that's a cut! 3:6
01:34 * Knight's right eye is bloodied by Tarver but the cut is under the eye so it should not bother his vision. 3:6
01:34 * Knight is bleeding after what appeared to be an accidental clash of heads. 3:6
01:44 Tarver slides into a neutral corner... 3:6
01:48 Knight pummels Tarver, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 7:6
01:48 Tarver looks stunned! 7:6
02:02 Tarver pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 7:6
02:12 Knight moves into a neutral corner. 7:6
02:17 Knight just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 7:10
02:17 Knight was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 7:10
02:33 Not the cleanest of combinations from Tarver but it still scored effectively. 7:13
02:42 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 7:13
02:50 Tarver is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 7:13
02:55 Knight lands a short hook to the body. 9:13
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 9:15
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 6 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Joe Knight is ready to go. The cut under the right eye he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:11 Tarver is holding on to Knight. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:20 Jay Referson pries them apart. 0:0
0:24 Knight got some great advice from Bill Delaney between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 6. 0:0
0:29 Tarver's misses as Knight backpedals away. 0:0
0:31 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Knight digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Antonio Tarver. 2:0
0:41 A straight cross from Tarver gets through Knight's guard. 2:2
0:55 Antonio Tarver dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Knight back on his heels! 2:6
0:55 Knight is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:6
01:06 Tarver connects with an uppercut to the head of Knight. 2:8
01:17 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:8
01:26 Knight wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tarver's defense. 2:8
01:37 That was a violent straight left by Tarver! 2:12
01:37 Knight was hurt by those blows! 2:12
01:46 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 2:12
01:46 Tarver looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 2:14
01:56 Tarver traps Knight in the corner! 2:14
02:00 Tarver wraps up Knight. 2:14
02:09 * Tarver is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 2:14
02:27 Antonio Tarver charges Knight trying to get inside 2:14
02:37 Tarver lands a devastating uppercut! 2:18
02:37 Knight's knee almost touched the canvas... 2:18
02:53 Tarver scores with the jab. 2:20
03:00 Tarver is holding Joe Knight tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 2:20
03:00 Tarver uses his shoulder to force Knight out of the clinch. 2:20
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 2:20
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver 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
0:11 Knight likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tarver's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 2:0
0:20 Knight's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 2:0
0:25 Joe Knight doesn't connect with the jab. 2:0
0:37 Knight pins Tarver's arms! The fighters are tied up... 2:0
0:41 Jay Referson has to separate the two... 2:0
0:50 Tarver is moving his head and shoulders side to side, but his feet are not going anywhere, giving Knight a decent target to shoot for. 2:0
01:06 Antonio Tarver bulls his way inside, pushing Knight up against the ropes. Good thing they don't score on style points. 2:0
01:19 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:0
01:23 The fighters separate after a clinch. 2:0
01:33 Tarver lands a crushing uppercut! 2:4
01:33 Knight looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:4
01:45 Tarver is trapped in his own corner... 2:4
01:49 Knight is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Tarver 2:4
01:57 Knight has Tarver blocked in! 2:4
01:57 Knight scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Tarver. 4:4
02:06 Antonio Tarver is trapped in Knight's corner... 4:4
02:06 Knight fires a light jab to the stomach 6:4
02:23 Jay Referson warns Antonio Tarver for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 6:4
02:28 Jay Referson breaks them up... 6:4
02:32 Tarver slides into the corner... 6:4
02:37 Knight throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tarver but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 6:4
02:44 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 6:4
02:46 Tarver is forced into his own corner... 6:4
02:51 Knight traps Tarver's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Jay Referson breaks it up. 6:4
02:55 Referee Jay Referson separates the two... 6:4
03:00 Knight tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Tarver. 6:4
03:00 Both Fighters are hearing it from their corners as neither seemed willing to let their fists go in that round. 6:5
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in excellent shape as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Tarver knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 0:0
0:17 Whatever Billy Giles said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Antonio Tarver has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:22 Tarver pins Knight's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:27 Knight pushes Tarver away. 0:0
0:34 The fighters are back at ring center... 0:0
0:39 Tarver wraps up Knight... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:43 * Jay Referson is telling Knight to quit leading with his head. 0:0
0:52 * Tarver is bleeding! He's cut! 1:0
0:52 There's some bleeding on the forehead of Tarver. If it doesn't run into his eye and obscure vision, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. 1:0
0:52 * The referee is notifying the judges that the cut is the result of an intentional head butt. Now he'll take further action against Knight. 1:0
01:01 You would think Knight had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Tarver looked trying to score there! 1:0
01:08 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 8th. 1:0
01:12 Knight backs into the upper corner. 1:0
01:16 Tarver lands a solid uppercut! 1:4
01:16 Joe Knight is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 1:4
01:32 Tarver works his way in and leans on Knight... 1:4
01:37 Knight works his way free! 1:4
01:46 Knight usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tarver tries vainly to score. 1:4
01:48 Knight 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. 3:4
01:48 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Tarver's face. 3:4
01:48 The cut on the forehead of Tarver is bleeding even more profusely than it was before so it's either gotten deeper or wider. Either way, it's going to be more of a problem, without question. 3:4
01:48 * Jay Referson is taking a close look at the blood trickling down Tarver's face; and now he steps in and stops the contest. Apparently, he wants the doctor to take a look at the damage done to Tarver's face, especially the cut above the eye. 3:4
01:48 * Well, after talking a long look at Tarver's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 8. 3:4
02:02 Tarver looks for a breather; he grabs Knight and holds on. Knight pushes Tarver off and looks for an opening. 3:4
02:11 Jay Referson moves them apart. 3:4
02:20 Tarver moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Knight. 3:4
02:32 Tarver bores in determined to maul Knight 3:4
02:36 Tarver backs away and hitches up his trunks. 3:4
02:42 Tarver retreats into the far left corner. 3:4
02:42 A sizzling cross from Knight finds it's mark. 6:4
02:56 Tarver throws a flurry of punches but Knight either blocks or slips them. 6:4
02:58 Knight lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 8:4
03:00 It looks like Tarver has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:4
03:00 Tarver shows Knight his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in good shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Billy Giles was in Tarver's face between rounds and Tarver just glared at him. We have no idea what the problem might have been. 0:0
0:08 The cut on the forehead suffered by Tarver has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:10 Tarver has Knight cornered! 0:0
0:14 Tarver swings...and misses. 0:0
0:17 Knight finds a home for his jab, keeping Tarver at bay. 2:0
0:34 Knight is protecting the body nicely as Tarver fails to score inside. 2:0
0:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:44 Tarver's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:52 Antonio Tarver is holding... 2:0
0:57 Referee Jay Referson has to separate the two... 2:0
01:09 Tarver clinches... Knight gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 2:0
01:14 Knight tries to get free... Here comes Jay Referson to break them up... 2:0
01:23 Tarver tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 2:0
01:35 Knight tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:0
01:46 Knight steals a quick glance at his corner. 2:0
01:54 Tarver drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 2:4
01:54 Knight is hurt! 2:4
02:06 There's some nice hand speed. Knight fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 4:4
02:20 The cross scores for Joe Knight. He needs to throw that punch more often. 6:4
02:37 Knight wings a big left hand at Tarver but the latter sidesteps the punch. 6:4
02:43 Tarver lands a wicked uppercut! 6:8
02:43 Knight was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:8
02:55 Tarver seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
03:00 Knight grabs Tarver again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 6:8
03:00 The Referee breaks it up... 6:8
03:00 Tarver appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:8
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Knight's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 9. 6:7
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tarver looks to be in fair shape as Round 10 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Tarver. 2:3
0:32 Knight fires a left hand that Tarver takes high on the shoulder. 2:3
0:34 Tarver goes downstairs with a series of hard blows. 2:6
0:44 Tarver doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:8
0:53 Knight is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:8
01:02 Tarver goes straight at Knight, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 2:8
01:11 Knight back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Antonio Tarver. 2:8
01:15 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
01:19 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:8
01:26 Tarver gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 2:10
01:39 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:10
01:44 Tarver ties up Knight. 2:10
01:48 Now they break clean. 2:10
01:52 Tarver pushes Knight away to give himself a little more space to work with. 2:10
01:55 The uppercut just landed by Knight is a nice weapon on the inside. 4:10
02:07 Joe Knight has Tarver trapped! 4:10
02:11 Knight will tie a guy up if he has to. 4:10
02:16 Jay Referson is shouting at Knight to break! 4:10
02:28 Knight fires and misses. 4:10
02:35 Knight takes a hard combination from Tarver 4:14
02:35 Knight appears to be stunned! 4:14
02:48 Knight brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 4:14
02:48 Knight feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Tarver's chin. 6:14
03:00 The fighters are tied up. Knight tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 6:14
03:00 Jay Referson separates the two... 6:14
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 10, forcing Jay Referson to step in. 6:14
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Knight and Tarver leave their corners. 0:0
0:10 Knight rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:24 Circling left, Tarver looks for an opening to fire a shot at Knight. 2:0
0:32 Knight takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
0:34 Knight throws the hook and connects. 4:0
0:34 That last shot has reopened a cut on Tarver because the blood is flowing again. 4:0
0:34 More blood is coming now from the gash on Tarver's forehead as the cut has reopened here in Round 11. 4:0
0:34 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Tarver's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Jay Referson is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Tarver's facial wound. 4:0
0:39 * Referee Jay Referson halts this fight. * That's it folks. The gash over Tarver's eye is too bad for him to continue. This fight is over. Knight is the winner via TKO! 4:0
Fight Result
Frank Shain has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 0:40 mark in Round 11 is...
Joe Knight!
Score Cards
Arturo Sanchez Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 93
Antonio Tarver 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 98
Mike England Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 95
Antonio Tarver 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 95
Jean Louis Legland Round Total
France 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 96
Antonio Tarver 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 95
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Joe Knight 29 29 30 27 29 27 29 30 27 27 284
Antonio Tarver 28 29 27 30 28 30 28 28 30 30 288
Statistics
Categories Joe Knight Antonio Tarver
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.64 4.27
Hooks / Round 5.36 2.55
Crosses / Round 5.27 4.45
Combinations / Round 3.09 2.64
Uppercuts / Round 3.00 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 20.36 17.91
Punches Missed / Round 36.36 31.73
Punching Accuracy 35.9% 36.1%
Total Number of Fouls 1 1
Head Butting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 1 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (during Clinching) 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 2 / 1 / 2
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 1 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut under right eye 1 / 0 / 0
Cut on forehead 2 / 1 / 2
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 2
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 1 / 1 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 1 / 1
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 2 3 / 2
Event#12 Rosenbloom vs Johnson.....Johnson Vs Cysz......IBO...Langford vs Bivens......Lineal....Knight vs Tarver
Re: Event#12 Rosenbloom vs Johnson.....Johnson Vs Cysz......IBO...Langford vs Bivens......Lineal....Knight vs Tarver
Maxie with another W, though the scores were a little too tight, I felt.
Mr Johnson, at least he has been a-representin' Betty Bo Promotions admirably and we will be looking for a shot at someone, soon. He has been decent, this season.
Bivens was doing well in a tight match, but the KD allowed Sam to pull away and pull out the win.
Lineal Champ, Joe, still taking down names. Having a great season.
Mr Johnson, at least he has been a-representin' Betty Bo Promotions admirably and we will be looking for a shot at someone, soon. He has been decent, this season.
Bivens was doing well in a tight match, but the KD allowed Sam to pull away and pull out the win.
Lineal Champ, Joe, still taking down names. Having a great season.