Event#18 Rosenbloom vs Johnson....Greb vs Fitz....Langford vs Qawi

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Opening Bout
Maxie Rosenbloom vs Harold Johnson

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Robert Gilson (United States), Daniel Van De Wiele (Belgium) and Vince Delgado (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: Maxie Rosenbloom - Record: 13-2-2 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Teddy Atlas - Cut Man: Danny Milano
In the blue corner: Harold Johnson - Record: 12-3-2 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Chemeres - Cut Man: Danny Florio

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:12 Maxie Rosenbloom fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:20 Rosenbloom throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:33 Rosenbloom circles around the ring. 2:0
0:42 Rosenbloom and Johnson are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
0:47 Nady steps in and breaks it up. 2:0
0:56 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. 2:0
0:59 Rosenbloom misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
01:11 Some nice infighting ends with Rosenbloom getting an uppercut in. 6:0
01:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 6:0
01:28 Rosenbloom tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Harold Johnson blocks it. 6:0
01:30 Johnson drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 6:3
01:40 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Rosenbloom digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Johnson. 8:3
01:49 Rosenbloom doubles up to the body, though Johnson seems unfazed. 10:3
01:58 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 10:3
02:07 Johnson works free! He backs to ring center, with Rosenbloom following. 10:3
02:18 Johnson tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rosenbloom. 10:3
02:25 Rosenbloom is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:3
02:32 Rosenbloom lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 12:3
02:46 Johnson is trapped in his own corner... 12:3
02:46 Not much steam behind Rosenbloom's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 14:3
02:55 Johnson doesn't have to look for Rosenbloom this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:3
02:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 14:3
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 15:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Rosenbloom's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 George Chemeres was livid with Johnson after his display in that last round. 0:0
0:07 Johnson has Rosenbloom trapped! 0:0
0:07 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 0:2
0:16 Teddy Atlas not only gave Rosenbloom encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Rosenbloom to implement it. 0:2
0:21 Maxie Rosenbloom tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 0:2
0:23 Harold Johnson gets in a hook to the body of Maxie Rosenbloom. 0:4
0:38 Rosenbloom traps Johnson in the corner! 0:4
0:43 Rosenbloom doesn't connect with the uppercut. 0:4
0:50 The action is at ring center. 0:4
0:54 Johnson lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Rosenbloom. 0:4
01:00 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:4
01:03 Rosenbloom gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:4
01:17 Johnson misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 2:4
01:19 Rosenbloom bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:4
01:34 Rosenbloom just comes up short with the combination. 4:4
01:36 Harold Johnson connects with a cross to Rosenbloom's body. 4:6
01:54 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
02:01 Harold Johnson can't score with short uppercut inside. Rosenbloom got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:6
02:15 Harold Johnson scores with a nice right cross. 4:8
02:27 Johnson slides into the corner... 4:8
02:32 Rosenbloom looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 4:8
02:34 Johnson lands a flurry to the ribs of Rosenbloom. 4:10
02:43 Rosenbloom lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 6:10
02:57 Rosenbloom is circling his opponent. 6:10
03:00 Rosenbloom fires and misses. 6:10
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 8:10

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Rosenbloom and Johnson leave their corners. 0:0
0:05 Johnson's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:10 Rosenbloom lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Johnson. 0:0
0:24 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 0:0
0:29 Maxie Rosenbloom throws a flurry of punches but Johnson either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:35 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:39 Johnson flicks a lead right to the head of Rosenbloom. 0:2
0:51 Johnson splits Rosenbloom's gloves with an uppercut. 0:4
01:02 Rosenbloom is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:4
01:14 Johnson backs into the far left corner. 2:4
01:14 Rosenbloom gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:4
01:28 Rosenbloom misses with that combination. 4:4
01:31 Johnson lands a hook to the ribs. 4:6
01:46 Rosenbloom fires a volley of punches but Johnson was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:6
01:49 Johnson throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 4:9
02:09 Johnson throws the cross and scores to the head of Rosenbloom. 4:11
02:22 Johnson pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 4:11
02:26 Harold Johnson tries to drop the right hand over the top but Rosenbloom ducks under it. 4:11
02:34 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:11
02:40 Johnson lands a devastating hook to the body. 4:14
02:56 Rosenbloom's jab is fast and accurate. 6:14
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 7:14

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom looks a bit disgusted as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:22 Johnson throws the hook and connects. 0:2
0:27 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:32 Johnson brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:32 Johnson scores with a hook to the side of the head. 0:4
0:40 As high as Rosenbloom is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 0:4
0:44 Rosenbloom retreats into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:49 Johnson misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:4
0:51 Rosenbloom feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Johnson's chin. 2:4
01:07 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Johnson who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:6
01:21 The quickness and footwork of Harold Johnson is definitely keeping Rosenbloom off balance. 2:6
01:33 Rosenbloom eats a short cross from Johnson amd backs away. 2:8
01:54 Rosenbloom rips a hook to the head. 4:8
02:16 Johnson fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:8
02:18 Rosenbloom slips inside and lands a hook. 6:8
02:30 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 6:8
02:35 Rosenbloom darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:8
02:39 Rosenbloom backs into a neutral corner. 6:8
02:44 Harold Johnson fires a left hand that Rosenbloom takes high on the shoulder. 6:8
02:50 Johnson takes a heavy uppercut downstairs. 11:8
02:50 Johnson is gasping for air!! 11:8
03:00 Rosenbloom retreats into the lower right corner. 11:8
03:00 Johnson bounces off the ropes, challenging Rosenbloom to come get him. 11:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 12:10

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Rosenbloom and Harold Johnson square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Danny Florio seemed to pump up Johnson between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Johnson isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Rosenbloom fits. 0:0
0:14 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:25 Rosenbloom has Harold Johnson cornered! 0:0
0:30 Rosenbloom dances gracefully across the canvas 0:0
0:42 Johnson is off target with that jab. 0:0
0:54 Johnson comes in low. Maxie Rosenbloom puts a headlock on him. Nady knocks Rosenbloom's arm off Johnson's head. 0:0
01:03 Nady has to separate the two... 0:0
01:08 Rosenbloom backs into his own corner... 0:0
01:12 Johnson lands a hard uppercut! 0:4
01:12 That shot buckled Rosenbloom's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 0:4
01:21 Rosenbloom slides into a neutral corner... 0:4
01:26 Johnson can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:4
01:28 Some good body work by Maxie Rosenbloom but not much on those punches. 2:4
01:48 Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 2:4
01:51 Rosenbloom sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:4
02:04 Harold Johnson leaves the jab just short. 4:4
02:15 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:4
02:20 Johnson is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:31 Johnson ties up Rosenbloom. 4:4
02:36 Nady separates the two fighters. 4:4
02:45 Johnson wings a big left hand at Rosenbloom but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:4
02:48 Rosenbloom dips and connects with a hook to the side of Johnson's head. 6:4
03:00 Johnson is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 6:4
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 6:6

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Teddy Atlas was extremely upbeat during the break with Rosenbloom providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:07 Rosenbloom fires a short, ripping uppercut inside. 2:0
0:11 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 2:0
0:15 Teddy Atlas is just telling Rosenbloom the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 2:0
0:21 Rosenbloom fires a lead right that Johnson manages to avoid. 2:0
0:23 Harold Johnson sneaks home the right cross. 2:2
0:32 Rosenbloom has Johnson blocked in! 2:2
0:32 Rosenbloom forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Johnson. 4:2
0:46 Harold Johnson is trying to free his gloves from under Maxie Rosenbloom's gloves. 4:2
0:51 * Nady steps in and admonishes Rosenbloom for leaning on Johnson's neck. 4:2
01:09 Rosenbloom is literally dancing circles around Johnson this round. 4:2
01:22 Rosenbloom smothers Johnson's attack with a clinch! 4:2
01:26 Nady is shouting at Rosenbloom to break! 4:2
01:33 Rosenbloom and Harold Johnson clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:2
01:41 * Nady is telling Maxie Rosenbloom to watch holding and hitting. 7:2
01:59 Rosenbloom scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 9:2
02:18 Rosenbloom has Johnson pinned! 9:2
02:18 Rosenbloom finds a home for his jab, keeping Johnson at bay. 11:2
02:35 Johnson is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 11:2
02:38 Rosenbloom connects with an uppercut to the head of Johnson. 13:2
02:49 Johnson is forced into his own corner... 13:2
02:49 Maxie Rosenbloom continues to pop the jab 15:2
02:58 Johnson is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 15:2
03:00 Rosenbloom appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:2
03:00 Rosenbloom spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 6. 15:2

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:08 Whatever Teddy Atlas said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rosenbloom has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:10 Johnson moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:15 Rosenbloom telegraphed that shot and Johnson ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:17 Johnson lets a quick hook go, catching Rosenbloom moving in. 0:2
0:21 Appearance wise these two both look good for this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:31 Rosenbloom traps Johnson in the corner! 0:2
0:36 Rosenbloom wraps up Johnson. 0:2
0:40 Referee Nady separates the two... 0:2
0:52 Rosenbloom brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 0:2
0:57 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! 2:2
01:14 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Rosenbloom chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 2:2
01:17 Maxie Rosenbloom gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 4:2
01:32 Harold Johnson is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
01:36 Johnson lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:46 Rosenbloom lands a short left hook to the head. 6:4
02:01 Johnson pins Rosenbloom's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 6:4
02:05 The fighters separate after a clinch. 6:4
02:13 Rosenbloom shoots the jab into the chest of Johnson. 8:4
02:17 Johnson is breathing heavily... 8:4
02:30 Rosenbloom's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
02:35 Johnson moves into a neutral corner. 8:4
02:39 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Rosenbloom. 8:4
02:49 Rosenbloom lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Harold Johnson on the end of that punch. 10:4
03:00 Rosenbloom 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. 10:4
03:00 It looks like Rosenbloom has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 10:4
03:00 And that ends Round number 7. 12:3
03:00 * Rosenbloom bulls his way inside. Nady steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Rosenbloom can't believe the call and neither can we. 12:3

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Johnson didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:13 Johnson has Maxie Rosenbloom trapped in the near right neutral corner... 0:0
0:18 Johnson tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:20 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 8th round of this fight. 0:0
0:24 Danny Florio knows Johnson lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:30 Johnson just comes up short with the hook. 0:0
0:37 Johnson retreats into the near corner. 0:0
0:49 Rosenbloom scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:0
01:03 Johnson wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Rosenbloom's defense. 2:0
01:10 Both fighters move back to ring center. 2:0
01:14 Rosenbloom misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
01:24 Johnson takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:0
01:35 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rosenbloom but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:46 Johnson buries a straight right, followed by a solid left hook to the ribs. 2:3
01:56 Johnson pins Rosenbloom in the corner! 2:3
02:00 Rosenbloom takes a hard combination from Johnson 2:7
02:00 How is Rosenbloom standing after that? 2:7
02:17 Johnson is giving Rosenbloom a lot of side-to-side movement. 2:7
02:22 Johnson backs into the left corner. 2:7
02:26 Rosenbloom's misses as Johnson backpedals away. 2:7
02:34 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 2:7
02:40 Rosenbloom flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:7
03:00 Rosenbloom lets his hands go inside, but Johnson protects his body well. 4:7
03:00 The bell ending Round 8 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 5:8

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it looks as if Johnson is going to need a knockout to win this fight. 0:0
0:05 Rosenbloom got some great advice from Teddy Atlas between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 0:0
0:11 Rosenbloom is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Johnson. 0:0
0:11 Johnson is really laboring now, but he's still fighting. 0:0
0:16 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
0:30 Johnson really buried that punch into Rosenbloom's ribs. 2:4
0:30 Rosenbloom was stunned by that blow! 2:4
0:44 Maxie Rosenbloom does a great job of moving as Johnson tries to work inside. 2:4
0:46 Rosenbloom hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Johnson. 4:4
0:58 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Rosenbloom scored more on that exchange. 7:6
01:12 Johnson misses with that punch. 7:6
01:14 Maxie Rosenbloom lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 9:6
01:34 Johnson misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 9:6
01:41 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:6
01:48 Johnson lands a crushing cross! 9:10
01:48 Rosenbloom is suddenly in trouble! 9:10
02:06 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Rosenbloom's punches. 9:10
02:15 The action slows for the moment. 9:10
02:18 Rosenbloom lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 11:10
02:31 Oh!!! Johnson unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 11:14
02:31 Rosenbloom's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 11:14
02:49 Johnson voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 11:14
02:54 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 11:14
03:00 Johnson misses wildly with the hook. 11:14
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 12:16

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We go to the last round, as the bell sounds to start the 10th. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom received a pep talk from Teddy Atlas before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:06 Rosenbloom moves into the upper left corner. 0:0
0:06 The action heats up as both men trade punches. 2:2
0:21 Johnson cranks up the hook and connects to Rosenbloom's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 2:6
0:21 Rosenbloom looks like he was hurt by that punch! 2:6
0:37 Johnson fires a shot, but it glances off Rosenbloom's shoulder. 2:6
0:49 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:6
0:53 Rosenbloom pushes Johnson away. 2:6
01:03 Rosenbloom is protecting the body nicely as Harold Johnson fails to score inside. 2:6
01:06 Johnson tries a hook but Rosenbloom blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 4:6
01:22 Rosenbloom ties up Johnson. Why would he want to clinch now? 4:6
01:27 * Referee Nady taps his shoulder as he issues a caution to Harold Johnson. 4:6
01:41 Nady is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 4:6
01:44 Upstairs and downstairs! Johnson lands two quick blows and then moves away from Rosenbloom's counters. 4:8
01:53 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:8
01:58 Rosenbloom grabs Johnson again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 4:8
02:02 Johnson tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 4:8
02:07 Rosenbloom winds up for a bolo punch, then sneaks in the hook, bringing cheers from the crowd. 6:8
02:26 Rosenbloom traps Johnson's gloves under his arms, forcing Nady to break them up. 6:8
02:35 Nady separates the two... 6:8
02:44 Johnson is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 6:8
02:54 Johnson catches Rosenbloom coming in with a sweet uppercut! 6:12
02:54 Johnson sent Rosenbloom reeling with that punch! 6:12
03:00 Johnson retreats into a neutral corner. 6:12
03:00 Rosenbloom seems to have done enough to win this fight. 6:12
03:00 The bell sounds ending the final round and now the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 6:13

Fight Result

Billy Jordan has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Robert Gilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Maxie Rosenbloom

Daniel Van De Wiele, Belgium scores the bout 96 to 96 - even

Vince Delgado, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Maxie Rosenbloom

The winner by majority decision is Maxie Rosenbloom!


Score Cards

Robert Gilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Harold Johnson 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Daniel Van De Wiele Round Total
Belgium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 96

Vince Delgado Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 96
Harold Johnson 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Maxie Rosenbloom 30 28 28 30 30 30 30 27 28 27 288
Harold Johnson 27 29 29 28 30 27 27 30 29 30 286


Statistics
Categories Maxie Rosenbloom Harold Johnson
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.30 3.10
Hooks / Round 8.60 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.90 5.80
Combinations / Round 4.30 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 4.30 3.00

Punches Landed / Round 28.40 18.80
Punches Missed / Round 53.30 74.20

Punching Accuracy 34.8% 20.2%

Total Number of Fouls 2 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2 1


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
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

Preliminary 1
Harry Greb vs Bob Fitzsimmons

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Chuck Hull, referee is Lou Moret, the bout will be scored by three judges: Melvina Lathan (United States), Jose Martinez (Spain) and Ramon Cerdan (Argentina), 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: Harry Greb - Record: 15-2-0 (10) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Frank Bagley - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
In the blue corner: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 12-5-1 (7) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Delaney - Cut Man: Al Gavin

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell signaling the start of the fight sounds here at this popular venue. 0:0
0:11 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:0
0:25 Fitzsimmons wraps up Greb... Neither fighter will break... 0:0
0:29 Fitzsimmons and Greb each take a step back. 0:0
0:34 Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Fitzsimmons. 2:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Greb. 2:0
0:55 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
01:02 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 2:0
01:18 Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 2:0
01:33 Greb doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 2:0
01:45 Not much happening. Both fighters seem content to waste a round as they continue to stare at each other. 2:0
01:48 Greb has Fitzsimmons trapped! 2:0
01:53 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:0
01:53 Fitzsimmons is hurt! 7:0
02:04 Fitzsimmons is forced into his own corner... 7:0
02:04 Harry Greb pounds the body with those short punishing hooks. 10:0
02:15 Fitzsimmons has Greb pinned! 10:0
02:20 Fitzsimmons has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Greb. 10:0
02:24 Fitzsimmons uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 10:0
02:33 Fitzsimmons throws a flurry of punches but Harry Greb either blocks or slips them. 10:0
02:45 Fitzsimmons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 10:0
02:57 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing hook! 10:4
02:57 Greb is clutching his side! 10:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 11:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Jimmy Montoya said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Greb has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:14 Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Fitzsimmons with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Greb's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:0
0:38 Greb takes a heavy hook downstairs. 4:4
0:38 Greb is suddenly in trouble! 4:4
0:47 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 4:4
0:54 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:4
0:59 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that cross. 4:4
01:06 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 4:6
01:15 Fitzsimmons has Greb cornered! 4:6
01:19 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 4:11
01:19 Harry Greb in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:11
01:35 Fitzsimmons throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Harry Greb. 4:14
01:48 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 4:14
01:52 Greb traps Fitzsimmons's gloves under his arms, forcing Moret to break them up. 4:14
01:57 Harry Greb shoves Fitzsimmons away. 4:14
02:01 Fitzsimmons scores with the jab. 4:16
02:10 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Harry Greb this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:16
02:25 Fitzsimmons picks off the uppercut by Harry Greb. 4:16
02:38 Greb moves in and gets impaled with a hook to the body from Fitzsimmons that stopped him in his tracks! 4:19
02:55 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Greb manages to avoid. 4:19
02:57 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Greb lands an uppercut to the jaw. 6:19
03:00 Fitzsimmons shows Greb his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 5:20

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed that shot and Greb ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:20 Greb lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:31 Greb lets a quick hook go, catching Fitzsimmons moving in. 4:0
0:43 Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:0
0:55 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 8:0
01:04 Greb throws a punch and lands. Fitzsimmons scores with a counter. Looks like Greb was a little more effective. 11:2
01:13 Greb has Fitzsimmons trapped in the lower right neutral corner... 11:2
01:18 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 11:2
01:24 Greb is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 11:2
01:32 Bob Fitzsimmons works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:2
01:41 Harry Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:2
01:52 Greb misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 11:2
01:55 * Fitzsimmons is told to keep his punches up by Moret. 11:4
02:16 Greb is blocked in his own corner... 11:4
02:20 Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 11:4
02:23 Greb throws the hook and connects. 13:4
02:34 Fitzsimmons retreats into a neutral corner. 13:4
02:39 Greb leaves the jab just short. 13:4
02:45 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:4
02:49 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 13:4
02:53 Greb looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Fitzsimmons. 13:4
02:58 Greb lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Fitzsimmons on the end of that punch. 15:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 3. 17:5
03:00 * Greb bulls his way inside. Moret steps in saying an intentional head butt occurred. Harry Greb can't believe the call and neither can we. 17:5

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 0:0
0:27 * The referee cautions Fitzsimmons about leaning on Greb's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:36 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:50 Fitzsimmons has Greb blocked in! 0:0
0:50 A cross lands for Bob Fitzsimmons. Harry Greb didn't see that one coming. 0:2
01:03 Harry Greb is trapped in Fitzsimmons's corner... 0:2
01:07 Fitzsimmons lands a strong uppercut! 0:6
01:07 That's the punch Bob Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Greb looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 0:6
01:17 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Greb lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 2:6
01:31 It's a sweet uppercut by Greb! He snapped Fitzsimmons's head straight back with that punch! 6:6
01:31 Fitzsimmons looks like he was hurt by that punch! 6:6
01:43 Greb retreats into the near corner. 6:6
01:48 Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 6:6
01:54 The action slows for the moment. 6:6
02:02 Bob Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Greb's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 6:10
02:02 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Harry Greb is trying to hang on... 6:10
02:11 Fitzsimmons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:12
02:27 Circling left, Fitzsimmons looks for an opening to fire a shot at Greb. 6:12
02:36 Fitzsimmons just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 10:12
02:36 Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 10:12
02:48 Greb scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 12:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 12:12
03:00 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the hook. 12:12
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:14

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:13 Greb is pinned in his own corner... 0:0
0:18 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:20 Greb rips a hook to the body. 2:0
0:25 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 2:0
0:29 Bob Fitzsimmons received a pep talk from Bill Delaney before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons moves into the left corner. 2:0
0:30 Both fighters are flailing away but Greb is definitely landing the better punches. 5:2
0:39 Greb pins Fitzsimmons in the corner! 5:2
0:44 Greb works his way in and leans on Fitzsimmons. 5:2
0:55 Fitzsimmons grabs Greb. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 5:2
01:00 Referee Moret steps in to break it up. 5:2
01:10 Greb doubles up to the body, though Fitzsimmons seems unfazed. 7:2
01:19 Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Bob Fitzsimmons. 9:2
01:33 Greb takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 9:6
01:33 Greb appears shaken by those punches! 9:6
01:42 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 9:6
01:46 Greb lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 11:6
01:55 The fighters are tangled up inside. Greb has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 13:6
01:55 Fitzsimmons reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 13:6
02:11 Greb ties up Fitzsimmons. Why would he want to clinch now? 13:6
02:20 Fitzsimmons tries to get free... Here comes Moret to break them up... 13:6
02:31 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 13:6
02:31 Greb bangs a right cross off the face of Fitzsimmons. 15:6
02:47 Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 15:6
02:49 Fitzsimmons gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 15:8
03:00 Harry Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 15:8
03:00 And that ends Round number 5. 16:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Bill Delaney is just telling Fitzsimmons the obvious: throw more punches, move your head, step it up. That's not going to help much! 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:07 Greb sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:12 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 2:0
0:17 Greb throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Fitzsimmons's jaw. 4:0
0:31 Greb just landed a devastating three punch combo! 9:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons appears shaken by those punches! 9:0
0:45 Greb lands a wicked uppercut! 14:0
0:45 That shot buckled Fitzsimmons's legs and he is really unsteady now, like he could go down at any moment! 14:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons takes a cross to the head from Greb. 16:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons is hurt. He looks like he's ready to go. Greb just needs to take his time and land one more big shot. 16:0
01:02 Both fighters move back to ring center. 16:0
01:02 Harry Greb slips inside and lands a hook. 18:0
01:02 Greb has Fitzsimmons in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 6th. 18:0
01:11 Greb rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 20:0
01:11 Greb has Bob Fitzsimmons is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 20:0
01:24 Greb moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Fitzsimmons. 20:0
01:33 Harry Greb swings...and misses. 20:0
01:44 Greb lands a solid hook! 24:0
01:44 Fitzsimmons is reeling.. 24:0
01:58 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Fitzsimmons got his gloves in front of the punch. 24:0
02:00 Fitzsimmons gets off a quick combination to the body 24:2
02:10 Greb traps Fitzsimmons in the corner! 24:2
02:10 Greb fires a jab to the body 26:2
02:14 Fitzsimmons is losing his legs... 26:2
02:18 Fitzsimmons is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 26:2
02:25 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Fitzsimmons at bay. 28:2
02:30 * Fitzsimmons has no chance now. Moret wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Greb! 28:2

Fight Result

Chuck Hull has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:31 mark in Round 6 is...

Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Melvina Lathan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 10 9 10 48
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 10 9 47

Jose Martinez Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 10 9 10 47
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 9 10 9 48

Ramon Cerdan Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 10 49
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 9 9 9 46

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 29 27 30 28 30 144
Bob Fitzsimmons 28 30 27 29 27 141


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Bob Fitzsimmons
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 6.33 2.17
Hooks / Round 9.33 5.00
Crosses / Round 4.67 3.17
Combinations / Round 5.17 3.33
Uppercuts / Round 8.17 2.83

Punches Landed / Round 33.67 16.50
Punches Missed / Round 47.00 48.83

Punching Accuracy 41.7% 25.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 2
Low Blow 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 2

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Preliminary 2
Sam Langford vs Dwight Qawi

Fight info: Houston Astrodome, Houston, TX, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is J.D. Lyons, referee is Rafael Ramos, the bout will be scored by three judges: Derek Milham (Australia), Fred Fensom (United States) and Carol Castellano (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: Sam Langford - Record: 12-6-0 (8) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs
In the blue corner: Dwight Qawi - Record: 8-8-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: John David Jackson - Cut Man: Chuck Bodak

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd's been waiting for the start of this fight but they don't have to wait any longer as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:11 Qawi lands a strong uppercut! 0:4
0:11 Langford looks like he was hurt by that punch! 0:4
0:21 Langford connects with a cross to Qawi's body. 2:4
0:37 Langford lands a big hook to the jaw of Qawi. Qawi was stopped cold by that shot. 5:4
0:55 Dwight Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Langford chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 5:4
01:02 Langford pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 9:4
01:02 Qawi's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 9:4
01:14 Langford feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Qawi's chin. 11:4
01:28 Qawi fires and misses. 11:4
01:30 Langford connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 13:4
01:39 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Langford takes advantage of it. 13:4
01:43 That was a blistering exchange of punches between Langford and Qawi! 15:6
01:53 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Qawi can land a solid one. 15:8
02:02 Langford doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 15:8
02:10 Langford scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 19:8
02:10 Qawi in on unsteady legs after those punches. 19:8
02:28 A nice exchange of blows there, though neither fighter seemed to gain the upper hand. 21:10
02:42 Langford doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Qawi's head? 25:10
02:42 Qawi is badly hurt! 25:10
02:57 Langford follows a beautiful a double jab with a solid cross! 28:10
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 28:11

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 2. 0:0
0:06 John David Jackson was really animated in Qawi's corner and Dwight Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:13 Sam Langford just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:41 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:53 Langford voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 0:0
01:01 Qawi goes downstairs with the hook. 0:2
01:12 Qawi goes downstairs with a right cross. 0:4
01:24 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:4
01:32 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Langford back into the corner. 0:4
01:36 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:4
01:45 Qawi picks off the combination by Sam Langford. 0:4
01:57 Hide the china because Langford is like a bull in there, charging forward with reckless abandon. 0:4
02:02 Langford quickly hitches up his trunks. 0:4
02:09 Langford lets his hands go, but Qawi answers right back. 2:6
02:18 * Ramos motions to Langford to keep his punches up. 5:6
02:41 Langford can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 5:6
02:50 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 5:6
02:54 The fighters are throwing punches now! Langford is being much more effective in this exchange. 8:8
03:00 Sam Langford works his way in and leans on Qawi. 8:8
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 10:9

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dwight Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Langford has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:06 Sam Langford tries a hook but Qawi blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 0:2
0:19 Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 0:4
0:34 Qawi forces his way inside. 0:4
0:42 Dwight Qawi's finds a home on Langford's jaw. 0:6
0:51 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Qawi who scores with a short hook to the chest. 0:8
01:03 Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Langford's body. 0:10
01:20 Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:10
01:25 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:10
01:29 Langford connects with stiff left hook to the body. 3:10
01:47 Langford pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 3:10
01:51 Langford uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 3:10
02:01 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Langford. 3:10
02:13 Qawi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Langford flush! 3:14
02:13 Langford was shaken by that blow! 3:14
02:24 Dwight Qawi lands a flurry to the ribs of Langford. 3:16
02:29 There appears to be some minor swelling under Langford's right eye. 3:16
02:39 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 3:16
02:51 Langford works free! The fighters move to ring center. 3:16
02:56 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 3:18
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 3:20

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 4. 0:0
0:12 He misses with that punch. 0:0
0:15 Qawi gets in a hook to the body of Langford. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:2
0:26 Langford has Qawi pinned! 0:2
0:30 Qawi picks off the jab thrown by Langford. 0:2
0:37 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 0:6
0:37 Langford looks shaken! 0:6
0:47 Qawi is trapped in Langford's corner... 0:6
0:47 Langford throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Qawi. 3:6
0:56 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Langford. He had some steam on that punch. 6:6
01:08 Qawi has Langford trapped in the near neutral corner... 6:6
01:13 Qawi drops the right hand flush on Sam Langford's chin! 6:11
01:13 Sam Langford was rattled by that shot and he is hurt! 6:11
01:17 The swelling under Langford's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:11
01:27 Langford just comes up short with the combination. 6:11
01:29 Qawi feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 6:13
01:43 Dwight Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Langford's punches in close. 6:13
01:57 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:13
02:04 Langford lands a crushing hook! 10:13
02:04 Dwight Qawi is hurt! 10:13
02:15 Langford leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:13
02:24 Both fighters are flailing away but Qawi is definitely landing the better punches. 14:16
02:45 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Langford protects his body well. 14:16
02:48 Qawi eats a short cross from Langford amd backs away. 16:16
02:52 Qawi has some swelling under his left eye. 16:16
02:57 Qawi backs into the lower right corner. 16:16
03:00 Langford tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 16:16
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 17:16

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 5. There it is! 0:0
0:07 If the swelling was lessened by Langford's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:07 Langford lands a hook to the ribs. 2:0
0:29 Qawi lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Langford on the end of that punch. 2:2
0:52 Langford lands a smashing hook! 7:2
0:52 Qawi looks shaken! 7:2
01:01 Qawi fires a punch over the jab of Langford and gets it in for points. 7:4
01:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 7:4
01:20 Langford slides into the corner... 7:4
01:25 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Langford. 7:4
01:27 Langford lands a rapier like jab to the head of Dwight Qawi 9:4
01:32 Qawi seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his left eye as it has gotten worse. 9:4
01:36 Langford backs into his own corner... 9:4
01:41 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Langford had his elbows tucked in nicely. 9:4
01:47 That was a violent straight right by Langford! 13:4
01:47 Qawi was hurt by those blows! 13:4
01:57 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 13:4
02:05 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 13:4
02:14 Referee Ramos separates the two... 13:4
02:27 Qawi pins Langford in the corner! 13:4
02:32 Langford is trying to free his gloves from under Qawi's gloves. 13:4
02:36 Qawi pushes Langford away. 13:4
02:47 Langford is just missing by a hair with his punches. 13:4
02:58 * Qawi lands a violent shot under Langford's ribcage and Langford instantly drops down on both knees. 13:4
03:00 Ramos crouches over Sam Langford as he starts the count 13:12
03:00 1... 13:12
03:00 * Langford is up, but not out of the woods yet as he still looks groggy. 13:12
03:00 Ramos looks closely at Langford who indicates he is ok, and the fight will continue... 13:12
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 12:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:05 Langford's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Langford is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Langford still has distension. 0:0
0:05 The swelling on the face of Qawi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:11 Langford misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Dwight Qawi pins Langford in the corner and digs a hook to the body. 0:3
0:27 Langford backs into a neutral corner. 0:3
0:31 Oh!!! Qawi unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 0:8
0:31 Langford was stopped cold by that punch and he is staggering across the ring! 0:8
0:36 Langford's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 6. 0:8
0:46 Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:8
0:53 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 0:8
0:57 Langford charges Qawi trying to get inside 0:8
01:07 Dwight Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Langford's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:8
01:13 Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:12
01:13 Langford is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
01:23 Dwight Qawi looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 0:14
01:28 Sam Langford is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 0:14
01:37 OH! Langford landed the big hook flush! 4:14
01:37 Qawi is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:14
01:41 Look for Langford to start to target Qawi's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 4:14
01:59 Langford moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Qawi. 4:14
02:04 Langford snakes the jab through Qawi's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 6:14
02:14 Qawi lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 6:16
02:18 Langford seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 6:16
02:28 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 6:16
02:30 Langford throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Qawi's jaw. 8:16
02:39 Qawi retreats into the upper corner. 8:16
02:44 Langford is like an old steam train going uphill. He just keeps chugging away trying to move inside on Qawi. 8:16
02:48 Langford appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 8:16
02:55 Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 8:16
02:55 Qawi's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 8:18
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:18
03:00 There's a nice round of applause from the crowd as the round comes to an end. 10:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Langford looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Langford's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Langford's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:08 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:08 The uppercut just landed by Langford is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
0:13 The sting is starting to go from Langford's punches... 2:0
0:13 Qawi is starting to fatigue... 2:0
0:17 Dwight Qawi received a pep talk from John David Jackson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:17 Langford throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 4:0
0:27 A flurry of blows from Qawi lands to the body 4:2
0:36 Qawi is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:2
0:40 Sam Langford scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 6:2
0:50 Langford throws a hook to the ribs with authority. 9:2
0:54 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 9:2
0:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Dwight Qawi's left eye. 9:2
01:06 Langford throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 9:2
01:08 Qawi scores with the jab. 9:4
01:17 Langford traps Qawi in the corner! 9:4
01:21 Langford doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 9:4
01:26 Dwight Qawi scores with a quick one-two to Langford's midsection 9:6
01:42 Langford really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 13:6
01:42 Qawi is clutching his side! 13:6
01:56 Langford scores with a tremendous left! 17:6
01:56 Dwight Qawi is staggered... 17:6
02:01 Qawi's left eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 17:6
02:10 Langford has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Qawi. 17:6
02:14 Ramos pries them apart. 17:6
02:27 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 17:6
02:33 That hook from Langford snapped Qawi's head back violently! 21:6
02:33 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Qawi is trying to hang on... 21:6
02:43 Langford comes in over Dwight Qawi's guard with a solid hook. 24:6
02:43 Qawi reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 24:6
02:47 Qawi's left eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 24:6
02:59 Langford throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 24:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 7. 25:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Langford's corner as the bell sounds for Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Langford'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
0:07 The swelling on the face of Qawi is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Qawi still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Langford moves into the near corner. 0:0
0:12 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Sam Langford. 0:0
0:27 Langford pins Qawi's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:39 Ramos breaks them up... 0:0
0:44 Dwight Qawi retreats into his own corner... 0:0
0:44 Langford slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:49 The increased swelling around the left eye of Qawi is fast becoming a hindurance. 2:0
0:58 Langford swings...and misses. 2:0
01:00 Qawi scores with a brutal hook to the head. 2:3
01:14 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 2:3
01:25 Qawi has Langford trapped! 2:3
01:30 Qawi continues to follow Langford about the ring. 2:3
01:42 Qawi ties up Langford... 2:3
01:47 Ramos has to separate the two... 2:3
01:55 The fighters are at ring center... 2:3
01:55 Qawi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Langford. 2:5
02:08 Qawi is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Langford. 2:5
02:17 Ramos separates them. 2:5
02:26 Qawi wings a big left hand at Langford but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:5
02:33 Langford lands a solid uppercut! 6:5
02:33 How is Qawi standing after that? 6:5
02:46 Sam Langford comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Ramos knocks Qawi's arm off Langford's head. 6:5
02:55 Langford tries to get free... Here comes Ramos to break them up... 6:5
03:00 Qawi has Langford cornered! 6:5
03:00 Round 8 ends with the sound of the bell. 5:5

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Qawi is going to need a miracle to win this fight. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Langford's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:06 Qawi's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:11 That punch actually went behind Langford's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:0
0:13 Langford lands a short left hook to the head. 2:0
0:22 Qawi got some great advice from John David Jackson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 9. 2:0
0:27 Langford grabs Dwight Qawi's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ramos has to force Langford to let go. 2:0
0:31 Ramos separates the two fighters. 2:0
0:43 Langford misses wildly with the Hook. 2:0
0:50 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:0
0:58 Langford is holding... 2:0
01:07 Ramos moves them apart. 2:0
01:12 Dwight Qawi slides into his own corner... 2:0
01:16 Qawi smothers Langford's attack as Langford tries to get off some shots inside. 2:0
01:18 Qawi misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:2
01:33 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Langford's shoulder. 2:2
01:40 Both men look to measure one another. 2:2
01:43 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 2:2
01:48 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 2:2
01:54 Langford throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:2
01:56 Dwight Qawi winds up from the third row and lands a vicious hook to the head of Langford! That one took forever to get there, but still scored! 2:5
02:01 There has to be something done about the swelling around Langford's right eye as it continues to worsen. 2:5
02:10 Sam Langford will tie a guy up if he has to. 2:5
02:15 Langford shoves Qawi away. 2:5
02:19 Langford turns on the hook and drives it home under Dwight Qawi's elbows. 5:5
02:30 Dwight Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 5:5
02:35 Langford lands a vicious cross! 10:5
02:35 And Qawi's in big trouble now! 10:5
02:39 The swelling under Qawi's left eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 10:5
02:48 Sam Langford misses with that cross. 10:5
02:51 Qawi bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 10:7
03:00 Langford fires away but finds nothing but air. 10:7
03:00 Langford seems to have done enough to win this fight. 10:7
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 9. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 10:7

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson seemed to pump up Langford between rounds. 0:0
0:06 Langford'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
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Qawi's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Qawi's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:07 Langford has Qawi blocked in! 0:0
0:07 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Langford lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:0
0:24 Langford wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Qawi's defense. 2:0
0:36 Langford is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 2:0
0:43 Langford fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 2:0
0:49 Dwight Qawi is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 2:0
0:56 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 2:0
01:03 Langford blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 5:0
01:17 Qawi pins Langford's arms! The fighters are tied up... 5:0
01:26 Ramos moves in to break the clinch. 5:0
01:38 Sam Langford lands a hard uppercut! 10:0
01:38 Qawi looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 10:0
01:43 Qawi is going to have to protect his continually swelling left eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 10:0
01:55 Langford seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:0
01:59 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 10:0
01:59 The fighters are at close quarters now as Langford lands a hook downstairs. 12:0
02:13 Langford drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 16:0
02:13 Qawi is gasping for air!! 16:0
02:27 Dwight Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 16:0
02:38 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 16:0
02:45 Langford is off target with that jab. 16:0
02:52 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 16:0
02:54 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 16:0
02:54 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Langford digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Qawi. 18:0
03:00 Langford is keeping away from the ropes. 18:0
03:00 Langford appears to have this fight under control. 18:0
03:00 There's the bell and this contest is in the books. Both fighters act as if they've won. Let's listen to the call as the scorecards are handed to the ring announcer. 18:1

Fight Result

We go to the ring where J.D. Lyons is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...

Derek Milham, Australia scores the bout 97 to 95 for Dwight Qawi

Fred Fensom, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Sam Langford

Carol Castellano, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for...

...Sam Langford

The winner by split decision is Sam Langford!


Score Cards

Derek Milham Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 95
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97

Fred Fensom Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 10 9 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 94

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 10 10 9 10 8 9 10 10 10 10 96
Dwight Qawi 9 9 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Sam Langford 30 29 27 30 25 28 30 30 28 30 287
Dwight Qawi 27 28 30 28 30 29 27 30 29 27 285


Statistics
Categories Sam Langford Dwight Qawi
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 3.90 3.90
Hooks / Round 9.50 6.10
Crosses / Round 5.00 5.30
Combinations / Round 4.20 3.90
Uppercuts / Round 5.90 4.10

Punches Landed / Round 28.50 23.30
Punches Missed / Round 58.00 55.90

Punching Accuracy 32.9% 29.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Low Blow 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 3 / 3 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 3 / 1 3 / 2

[BoxBuzz]

Finally Rosenbloom is able to happily say he's beaten every Johnson on the roster. Wait...that don't sound right. And yet the facts speak for themselves.....

[p4p1]

Langford squeaks through to the next round of the MDT. Greb goes through in a much more solid fashion.

[DrDuke]

Qawi got robbed again. The MDT judging is corrupt shiette.

[NazNaci1]

Thought Johnson just nicked it but it was close, either way. Maxie called in a few favours, me thinks.

I think Johnson still goes through though, so we will see what happens....