Event#20 Loughran vs Bates....Quawi vs Mack....Greb Vs Parlov

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Opening Bout
Tommy Loughran vs Norman Bates

Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Gary Rosato, the bout will be scored by three judges: Chris Wilson (United States), Jean Lapointe (Canada) and Benoit Roussel (Canada), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 10 rounds, Unified-rules are in effect, three KD rule is not in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, only the referee can stop the fight, mandatory 8 count is not in effect, fight stopped due to an accidental head butt: Tech. Draw through 4/Scorecard after 4, game will check for injuries, game will adjust ratings for weight class, use judges bias is set to 'random', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Loughran - Record: 13-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Sid Brumbach
In the blue corner: Norman Bates - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Tommy Loughran and Bates their instructions, tells them he wants a good, clean fight, and sends them to their corners. Now the bell sounds to start the fight. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
0:24 Loughran put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 2:0
0:38 Loughran dances gracefully across the canvas 2:0
0:48 Tommy Loughran connects with an uppercut to the head of Bates. 4:0
01:05 Loughran is moving like a ghost out there, as Bates trys in vain to corner him 4:0
01:10 Tommy Loughran shoots the jab into the chest of Bates. 6:0
01:24 Loughran is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Bates. 6:0
01:34 Loughran misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 6:0
01:42 Loughran shoots a cross to the midsection. 8:0
01:59 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
02:01 Bates finds a home for his jab, keeping Loughran at bay. 8:2
02:11 Not much steam behind Loughran's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 10:2
02:28 Tommy "The Phantom Of Philly" Loughran slips out of a corner, as Bates attempts to trap him. 10:2
02:35 Bates lands a flurry to the ribs of Loughran. 10:4
02:51 Loughran is circling his opponent. 10:4
03:00 Bates works free! He backs to ring center, with Tommy Loughran following. 10:4
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 11:6

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:16 Bates misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:0
0:18 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 2:0
0:31 Bates is trapped in his own corner... 2:0
0:31 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 4:0
0:40 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 6:0
0:53 Loughran lands a jab to Bates's midsection 8:0
01:11 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Bates's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 10:0
01:21 Bates has Loughran cornered! 10:0
01:25 Bates misses wildly with the Hook. 10:0
01:34 Both fighters move to ring center. 10:0
01:34 Bates lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 10:2
01:48 Loughran tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bates ducks under it. 10:2
01:54 Loughran is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:2
01:57 Bates throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Loughran's jaw. 10:4
02:07 As high as Bates is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loughran takes advantage of it. 10:4
02:11 Loughran lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Bates on the end of that punch. 12:4
02:25 Loughran wraps up Bates. 12:4
02:29 Rosato steps in and breaks it up. 12:4
02:34 Loughran backs into the left corner. 12:4
02:34 Bates lands consecutive blows to Loughran's midsection. 12:6
02:43 Loughran doesn't have to look for Bates this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:6
02:47 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:6
02:54 Circling left, Bates looks for an opening to fire a shot at Loughran. 12:6
03:00 Loughran lets his hands go inside, but Bates protects his body well. 12:6
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 2. 12:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:11 Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 2:0
0:32 Bates picks off the jab by Loughran. 2:0
0:44 Rosato has to pull the fighters away from each other as Bates locks up Tommy Loughran's arms. 2:0
0:48 Rosato moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:53 Bates gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 2:2
01:07 Bates cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Tommy Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 2:2
01:09 Loughran lands several quick blows, not much behind them, but they still count in the judges eyes. 4:2
01:32 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:2
01:40 Bates can't score with short uppercut inside. Loughran got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:2
01:42 Loughran's jab connects to Bates's head 6:2
01:52 Loughran is pinned in his own corner... 6:2
01:57 Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Bates fails to score inside. 6:2
02:03 Bates's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 6:2
02:07 Bates gets in a short cross to the body. 6:4
02:20 Bates just misses with a huge shot as Loughran chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:4
02:23 Loughran feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 8:4
02:32 The action is at ring center. 8:4
02:32 Bates shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:6
02:47 Tommy Loughran slides into a neutral corner... 8:6
02:52 Bates fires a left hand that Loughran takes high on the shoulder. 8:6
02:54 The fighters are tangled up inside. Loughran has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 10:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Bates go back to their corners. 10:6

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:06 The fighters are trading punches and Loughran seems to have won that exchange. 3:2
0:11 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:2
0:15 Gil Clancy knows Bates lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 3:2
0:21 Loughran circles around the ring. 3:2
0:28 Bates retreats into a neutral corner. 3:2
0:28 Loughran feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 5:2
0:38 Bates pins Loughran in the corner! 5:2
0:38 Bates connects with a cross to Loughran's body. 5:4
0:47 Loughran throws a savage uppercut to the midsection, but Bates is able to absorb most of the impact by keeping his elbows in tight. 7:4
0:56 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 7:4
01:06 Loughran traps Norman Bates in the corner! 7:4
01:06 Loughran slips inside and lands a hook. 9:4
01:26 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 9:4
01:28 Bates feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Loughran's chin. 9:6
01:39 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:6
01:44 Tommy Loughran glances a hook off Bates's side. 11:6
01:56 Loughran has Bates trapped! 11:6
02:01 Loughran is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Bates's defense. 11:6
02:07 Bates retreats into the near corner. 11:6
02:07 Loughran continues to pop the jab 13:6
02:21 Loughran fires a lead right that Bates manages to avoid. 13:6
02:28 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tommy Loughran scored more on that exchange. 16:8
02:39 Loughran has Bates blocked in! 16:8
02:39 Bates takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 18:8
02:51 Loughran throws the hook and connects. 20:8
03:00 That ends Round 4... But the fighters are still punching! Now Rosato jumps between them. 22:8

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:07 Loughran gets in a hook to the body of Bates. 2:0
0:11 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 2:0
0:16 Bates is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 2:0
0:22 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:0
0:37 Tommy Loughran slides into the corner... 4:0
0:42 Bates looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 4:0
0:44 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 6:0
0:59 Loughran does a great job of moving as Bates tries to work inside. 6:0
01:06 The action slows for the moment. 6:0
01:10 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 6:0
01:15 Loughran slides into his own corner... 6:0
01:20 Bates fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:0
01:22 Loughran catches Bates with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:0
01:42 Bates connects with a violent combination! 8:4
01:42 Loughran seems to be back on an even keel after those blows... 8:4
01:51 The action is back at ring center. 8:4
01:51 Bates tries a hook but Loughran blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 10:4
02:04 Loughran lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bates 12:4
02:24 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 12:4
02:26 Bates gets off a quick combination to the body 12:6
02:36 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 14:6
02:48 Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 14:6
02:58 Bates has Loughran pinned! 14:6
03:00 Bates wraps up Loughran... Neither fighter will break... 14:6
03:00 Rosato separates the two... 14:6
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 15:5

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:08 Orlando Cuellar not only gave Loughran encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bates. Now it's up to Loughran to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:08 Bates likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Tommy Loughran's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 0:2
0:12 Bates is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. 0:2
0:49 Bates moves into the left corner. 0:2
0:49 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Bates. 2:2
01:10 Bates lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 2:2
01:12 Loughran moves in and scores with a quick jab. 4:2
01:26 Loughran clamps Bates's arms to his side and holds on until Rosato breaks the hold. 4:2
01:35 * Rosato cautions Bates for striking with his his shoulder. 4:2
01:49 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 4:2
01:49 The cross scores for Bates. He needs to throw that punch more often. 4:4
01:59 Norman Bates scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 4:6
02:13 Bates doesn't connect with the jab. 4:6
02:24 He continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 4:6
02:32 Both fighters are working the angles, looking to get the upper hand in this contest. 4:6
02:40 Bates is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:6
02:48 Loughran's jab is fast and accurate. 6:6
03:00 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 6:6
03:00 Bates's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 6:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 6. 5:8

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran and Bates square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters move back to ring center. 0:0
0:13 Both fighters are flailing away but Bates is definitely landing the better punches. 2:3
0:26 Bates misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 2:5
0:38 Loughran walks in to a glancing hook from Bates. 2:7
0:55 Bates throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Tommy Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:7
0:57 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Bates. 4:7
01:10 Loughran pins Bates in the corner! 4:7
01:15 Loughran is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Bates to chase him. 4:7
01:27 Loughran fires and misses. 4:7
01:33 Bates and Loughran clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:7
01:45 Loughran is holding on to Bates. He seems to be taking a breather. 4:7
01:57 Loughran shoves Bates away. 4:7
02:01 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:7
02:04 Loughran scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 6:7
02:19 Loughran ties up Bates. 6:7
02:23 Tommy Loughran finally lets go of Bates. 6:7
02:28 Norman Bates has Loughran trapped in the right neutral corner... 6:7
02:28 Loughran ducks into an uppercut from Bates. 6:9
02:37 Loughran retreats into his own corner... 6:9
02:37 Bates throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 6:11
02:48 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 6:11
02:48 Some nice infighting ends with Norman Bates getting an uppercut in. 6:13
03:00 Bates retreats into a neutral corner. 6:13
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 6:13
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 7. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 5:14

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bates rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:21 Loughran misses with that punch. 0:0
0:23 Bates snakes the jab through Loughran's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 0:2
0:33 Loughran has Bates pinned! 0:2
0:33 Loughran lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:2
0:42 Loughran is trapped in Bates's corner... 2:2
0:42 Bates lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 2:4
0:52 Loughran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 2:4
01:00 Loughran has freed himself from Bates. They move quickly to ring center. 2:4
01:07 Bates scores with a hook to the side of the head. 2:6
01:25 Loughran is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from Bates 2:6
01:37 Loughran bangs a right cross off the face of Bates. 4:6
01:49 Bates moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:54 Tommy Loughran fires and misses. 4:6
02:01 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 6:6
02:11 Loughran lands a stinging jab. 8:6
02:20 Loughran has Bates cornered! 8:6
02:20 Loughran slips in a jab to the body 10:6
02:33 Bates is trying to free his gloves from under Loughran's gloves. 10:6
02:38 Rosato has to separate the two... 10:6
02:42 Bates appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 10:6
02:45 Bates backs into a neutral corner. 10:6
02:49 Bates comes in low. Loughran puts a headlock on him. Rosato knocks Loughran's arm off Bates's head. 10:6
02:54 The fighters separate after a clinch. 10:6
03:00 Loughran brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 10:6
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 11:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Loughran and Bates leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Loughran moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 2:0
0:23 Loughran throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 4:0
0:40 Loughran smothers Bates's attack as Bates tries to get off some shots inside. 4:0
0:43 Loughran ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 6:0
01:07 Bates throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:09 Loughran shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:0
01:26 Loughran backs into the left corner. 8:0
01:31 Bates pins Loughran's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 8:0
01:40 Rosato separates the two... 8:0
01:44 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 8:0
01:48 Loughran lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 10:0
01:57 He bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 12:0
02:10 Loughran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 12:0
02:16 Loughran gets inside and fires a hook to Bates's body. 14:0
02:33 Bates scores with the jab. 14:2
02:50 Loughran tries to muscle inside but Bates clinches him. 14:2
02:55 Referee Rosato steps in to break it up. 14:2
03:00 Bates moves into the far corner. 14:2
03:00 Tommy Loughran fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
03:00 He seems to have done enough to win this fight. 14:2
03:00 Bates shows Loughran his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 16:1

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:11 Bates misses with that hook. 0:0
0:13 Loughran throws the cross and scores to the head of Bates. 2:0
0:22 Bates received a pep talk from Gil Clancy before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 2:0
0:26 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 2:0
0:31 Rosato moves them apart. 2:0
0:44 Loughran ties up Bates. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:0
0:49 Rosato is shouting at Tommy Loughran to break! 2:0
01:03 Bates traps Loughran in the corner! 2:0
01:07 Bates grabs Loughran. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:0
01:19 Rosato breaks them up... 2:0
01:28 Both men look to measure one another. 2:0
01:34 Loughran backs into a neutral corner. 2:0
01:39 Norman Bates swings...and misses. 2:0
01:46 Bates and Loughran lean on one another, neither willing to do any work for the moment. The referee pushes them apart and tells them to get on with the action. 2:0
02:15 Bates really buried that punch into Loughran's ribs. 2:4
02:15 Loughran is trying to regroup after those punches... 2:4
02:20 Tommy Loughran is fading... 2:4
02:33 Norman Bates grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Rosato has to force Bates to let go. 2:4
02:38 Rosato has to break them apart. 2:4
02:42 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:4
02:50 Bates is getting frustrated as Tommy Loughran continues to hold on to him. Bates is punching Loughran's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Rosato pushes the fighters apart. 2:4
02:55 Now they break clean. 2:4
03:00 The final seconds of Round 10 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 2:3

Fight Result

Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Chris Wilson, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

Jean Lapointe, Canada scores the bout 97 to 94

Benoit Roussel, Canada scores the bout 97 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision Tommy Loughran!!!


Score Cards

Chris Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 96
Norman Bates 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 94

Jean Lapointe Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 97
Norman Bates 9 9 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 94

Benoit Roussel Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 97
Norman Bates 9 9 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 93

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 30 29 30 30 29 28 27 30 30 27 290
Norman Bates 27 28 28 27 28 29 30 27 27 30 281


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Norman Bates
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 9.40 1.90
Hooks / Round 4.70 4.40
Crosses / Round 7.40 4.30
Combinations / Round 5.80 3.30
Uppercuts / Round 4.90 3.30

Punches Landed / Round 32.20 17.20
Punches Missed / Round 33.40 52.80

Punching Accuracy 49.1% 24.6%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1


No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 4 / 4
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Preliminary 1
Dwight Qawi vs Yusaf Mack

Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Ray Connelly, referee is Denny Nelson, the bout will be scored by three judges: Victor Salomon (Mexico), Don Griffin (United States) and Doug Tucker (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: Dwight Qawi - Record: 8-10-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Danny Smith - Cut Man: Ray Ontiveros
In the blue corner: Yusaf Mack - Record: 0-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Joey Fariello - Cut Man: Leon Tabbs

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and this fight is underway! 0:0
0:12 Dwight Qawi looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:26 Qawi pummels Mack, capping off his assault with a stiff uppercut! 5:0
0:26 That's the punch Qawi hoped to land! Mack looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 5:0
0:35 Qawi gets in a short cross to the body. 7:0
0:49 Nelson yells at the fighters to separate but Yusaf Mack and Qawi are a tangle of arms. 7:0
0:58 Referee Nelson steps in to break it up. 7:0
01:02 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 7:0
01:13 Qawi doesn't connect with the uppercut. 7:0
01:29 Qawi tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 7:0
01:41 He lands a strong uppercut! 12:0
01:41 Mack looks shaken! 12:0
01:50 Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 14:0
01:59 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 14:0
02:07 Look out! That was a straight right by Qawi! 18:0
02:07 Mack looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 18:0
02:11 There appears to be some minor swelling under Mack's right eye. 18:0
02:23 Qawi has his arms wrapped around Mack... Now they separate. 18:0
02:28 Nelson has to break them apart. 18:0
02:41 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Mack either blocks or slips them. 18:0
02:57 The fighters are tied up. Qawi tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 18:0
03:00 Qawi pushes Mack away. 18:0
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 1. 18:0

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 2. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Mack received a pep talk from Joey Fariello before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:09 Mack lands the jab and that's a punch he needs to make good use of throughout the fight. 0:2
0:23 Dwight Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Mack's punches in close. 0:2
0:34 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Mack's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:2
0:41 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 0:2
0:44 Mack scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 0:4
0:53 Mack goes to the head, the body and now back to the head. That was a beautiful sequence of punches. 0:7
01:07 Mack is holding... 0:7
01:12 Qawi works his way free! 0:7
01:21 Qawi fires a left hand that Mack takes high on the shoulder. 0:7
01:32 Qawi lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Mack's midsection. 2:7
01:45 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Mack takes advantage of it. 2:7
01:49 Qawi gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Mack with an uppercut. 4:7
02:01 Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:7
02:09 Mack doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Qawi's head? 4:12
02:09 Qawi was staggered by that punch! 4:12
02:24 Mack throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Qawi but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 4:12
02:26 Mack eats a left-right from Qawi 6:12
02:40 Mack is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 6:12
02:48 The crowd comes to it's feet as Mack and Qawi engage in a furious exchange. 8:14
02:56 Qawi doesn't have to look for Mack this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:14
03:00 Mack misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 8:14
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 8:14

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Danny Smith's instructions work. 0:0
0:10 Qawi lands consecutive blows to Yusaf Mack's midsection. 2:0
0:24 Yusaf Mack is off target with that cross. 2:0
0:31 There's a hard shot off the top of Mack's head! 6:0
0:31 That blast sent Mack reeling into the ropes! 6:0
0:35 The swelling under Yusaf Mack's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 6:0
0:47 Qawi plods forward. 6:0
0:59 Considering the clinch Qawi has on Mack it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Mack pushes him away. 6:0
01:03 Nelson is shouting at Qawi to break! 6:0
01:10 Mack lands a cross to the body. 6:2
01:20 Mack lands a stinging jab. 6:4
01:41 Mack is literally dancing circles around Qawi this round. 6:4
01:45 Yusaf Mack seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 6:4
01:51 Qawi takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 6:6
02:02 Qawi slips in a jab to the body 8:6
02:20 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 8:6
02:27 Mack's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 8:6
02:35 Qawi's misses as Mack backpedals away. 8:6
02:37 Yusaf Mack bangs a right cross off the face of Qawi. 8:8
02:46 Both men go at it at ring center, with Qawi having the upper hand. 11:10
02:55 Qawi lands a hook to the ribs. 13:10
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Qawi and Mack really went at it. 15:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Mack square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Mack's corner is an experienced crew but the swelling he's suffered looks almost as bad as it did before the minute break. 0:0
0:11 Qawi swings...and misses. 0:0
0:18 Mack's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Qawi pins Mack's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:28 Nelson separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:37 Mack grabs and holds Qawi... 0:0
0:41 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:57 Mack is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Qawi to chase him. 0:0
01:06 It's a sweet uppercut by Qawi! He snapped Mack's head straight back with that punch! 4:0
01:06 Mack's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 4:0
01:16 Mack lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 4:2
01:38 Mack traps Qawi's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:2
01:50 Nelson separates the two... 4:2
01:59 Yusaf Mack fires and misses. 4:2
02:02 Qawi lands a hard cross, one of the better punches so far this round. 7:2
02:06 The swelling around Mack's right eye is worsening. 7:2
02:11 Mack scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 7:4
02:28 Qawi is getting frustrated as Mack continues to hold on to him. Qawi is punching Mack's head, trying to break his hold. Finally, Nelson pushes the fighters apart. 7:4
02:37 Referee Nelson separates the two... 7:4
02:51 Mack picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 7:4
02:58 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 7:4
03:00 I could count the punches they landed in that round on my Fingers! 6:4

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mack didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:08 Mack's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Mack had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:16 Mack pushes Qawi away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 0:3
0:35 Qawi leans on the ropes and motions for Mack to come in. 0:3
0:44 Mack moves to the center of the Ring taunting Qawi with his hands by his sides. 0:3
01:04 Dwight Qawi drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:3
01:04 Mack is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 4:3
01:14 Qawi lands the lead cross. 6:3
01:18 The swelling is increasing around Mack's right. 6:3
01:30 Mack lets a quick hook go, catching Qawi moving in. 6:5
01:44 Mack and Qawi are in a clinch, Nelson hollers at them to break and start fighting. 6:5
01:48 Nelson separates them. 6:5
01:58 Qawi just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mack with a sharp combination! 11:5
01:58 Mack was just battered in that exchange, he is reeling and has no clue where he is. 11:5
02:08 Qawi takes a solid cross from Mack. 11:8
02:17 Dwight Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 13:8
02:27 Qawi pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 15:8
02:32 Mack's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 15:8
02:40 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:8
02:42 Mack backs into his own corner... 15:8
02:47 Qawi approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Mack any room to breathe. 15:8
02:55 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 15:8
02:59 Qawi clinches... Mack gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 15:8
03:00 Nelson has to break the clinch. 15:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 16:9

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Joey Fariello was extremely upbeat during the break with Mack providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Mack's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Mack's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:11 Qawi looks somewhat plodding as he tries to chase down Mack. 0:0
0:11 Mack is fading... 0:0
0:20 Mack traps Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Mack fires a shot, but it glances off Qawi's shoulder. 0:0
0:31 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 0:0
0:38 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Qawi blasts home a hook. 2:0
0:50 Mack throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 2:2
01:05 Some good body work by Qawi but not much on those punches. 4:2
01:25 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:27 Mack lands a stinging jab. 4:4
01:37 Mack feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:6
01:49 Mack seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:6
01:57 Qawi just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
01:57 Mack appears shaken by those punches! 8:6
02:02 Mack looks to be losing his legs. 8:6
02:02 Mack is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 8:6
02:19 The fighters move in close and Mack gets off first, landing a vicious combination that snaps back the head of Qawi. 8:9
02:39 Dwight Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:9
02:42 Mack fires a light jab to the stomach 8:11
02:51 Mack unleashes a fusilade of punches to Qawi's head. 8:14
03:00 It looks like Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 8:14
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Nelson to step in and break it up. 9:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Nelson motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Joey Fariello said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Mack has some spring in his step here in the 7th round. 0:0
0:08 The swelling on the face of Mack is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Mack still has distension. 0:0
0:08 Qawi sneaks home the right cross. 2:0
0:22 Qawi muscles his way inside. 2:0
0:31 Both fighters are holding here. It's a tangle of arms and Nelson is going to have to sort this out. 2:0
0:36 Nelson moves in to break the clinch. 2:0
0:40 The action is at ring center. 2:0
0:45 Qawi tries to drop the right hand over the top but Mack ducks under it. 2:0
0:47 Mack gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 2:2
0:57 Yusaf Mack gets in a hook to the body of Qawi. 2:4
01:06 Qawi gets his head on the chest of Mack as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 4:4
01:20 Mack tries to muscle inside but Qawi clinches him. 4:4
01:29 Nelson moves them apart. 4:4
01:38 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
01:40 Mack throws consecutive hooks to the ribs. He really sunk that second one in there. 4:7
01:54 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:7
02:03 Mack and Qawi each take a step back. 4:7
02:11 Dwight Qawi backs into the lower right corner. 4:7
02:11 Mack lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 4:9
02:25 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mack. 4:9
02:36 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 4:9
02:44 Qawi jolts Mack with a short, crisp uppercut under the ribs, that had to hurt. 7:9
02:49 Mack's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 7:9
02:58 Qawi works free! The fighters move to ring center. 7:9
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 7:9
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 7, forcing Nelson to step in. 8:8

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 8 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Joey Fariello was really animated in Mack's corner and Mack was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Mack's corner, it wasn't reduced enough to make a big difference. It's going to be a factor in this fight if it continues to worsen. 0:0
0:11 Mack just misses with a huge shot as Qawi chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:13 Qawi connects with an uppercut to the head of Yusaf Mack. 2:0
0:26 That hook by Yusaf Mack jarred Qawi! 2:4
0:26 Qawi suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:41 Qawi gets the cross through Mack's guard. 4:4
0:56 Qawi misses with that combination. 4:4
0:59 Mack scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 4:6
01:08 Qawi goes to work inside landing a hard combination to body. 7:6
01:13 The swelling under Mack's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 7:6
01:22 Mack throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 7:6
01:28 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 7:6
01:40 Mack smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 7:6
01:48 Mack moves into the near corner. 7:6
01:48 Qawi continues to pop the jab 9:6
02:05 Mack tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Qawi blocks it. 9:6
02:18 Mack tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 9:6
02:32 Mack traps Qawi's gloves under his arms, forcing Nelson to break them up. 9:6
02:37 Nelson pries them apart. 9:6
02:41 Nelson is getting too involved in the fight and is becoming more of a factor than a referee is supposed to be. 9:6
02:48 Qawi wraps his arms around Mack. 9:6
02:57 Qawi shoves Mack away. 9:6
03:00 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 9:6
03:00 Dwight Qawi is clinching... 9:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
03:00 Qawi appears to have this fight under control. 9:6
03:00 Qawi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 8. 8:6

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As we enter the last two rounds of action, it looks as if Mack is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 Joey Fariello knows Mack lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Mack is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:08 Qawi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:0
0:17 Qawi pins Mack in the corner! 2:0
0:17 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 4:0
0:31 Qawi just can't find the range with that cross. 4:0
0:43 Qawi dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Mack back on his heels! 9:0
0:43 Yusaf Mack is trying to regain his senses after that punch... 9:0
0:47 It seems every shot Mack takes on his right makes the swelling worse. 9:0
0:52 Mack moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
0:56 Qawi just comes up short with the uppercut. 9:0
01:08 He lands a hard hook! 13:0
01:08 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Mack is trying to hang on... 13:0
01:17 Qawi's jab is fast and accurate. 15:0
01:30 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Mack's defense. 15:0
01:33 Mack scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 15:2
01:47 Mack is trapped in Dwight Qawi's corner... 15:2
01:52 Qawi lands a wicked hook! 19:2
01:52 That shot landed square and Mack felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 19:2
01:56 There has to be something done about the swelling around Mack's right eye as it continues to worsen. 19:2
02:01 Qawi has Mack cornered! 19:2
02:05 Mack picks off the uppercut by Qawi. 19:2
02:08 Mack hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Qawi. 19:4
02:17 Mack traps Qawi in the corner! 19:4
02:17 These guys are really going at it but Qawi looks to be getting the worse of it. 21:7
02:46 Mack is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Qawi attempts to move inside on him. 21:7
02:53 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 21:7
02:58 OH! Qawi landed the big hook flush! 25:7
02:58 Mack looks shaken! 25:7
03:00 Yusaf Mack's right eye is becoming a cause of major concern as it continues swell. 25:7
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 25:7
03:00 Round 9 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 26:8

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 As the bell sounds for the final round, it looks as if the scorecards will determine the outcome of this fight. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Mack is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Yusaf Mack still has distension. 0:0
0:07 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:12 Mack is holding on to Qawi. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:24 Nelson has to separate the two... 0:0
0:28 Mack got some great advice from Joey Fariello between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 10. 0:0
0:33 Qawi whiffs with the combination. 0:0
0:46 Mack pins Qawi in the corner! 0:0
0:50 Mack telegraphed that shot and Dwight Qawi ducks under it easily. 0:0
0:57 Mack just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:0
0:57 Yusaf Mack is gasping for air!! 4:0
01:01 Mack seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 4:0
01:17 * Qawi catches Mack with a hard uppercut as he's coming in and Mack drops to the canvas. a tremendous shot by Qawi! 4:0
01:19 Nelson crouches over Mack and begins to count.. 12:0
01:19 1... 12:0
01:20 2... 12:0
01:21 3... 12:0
01:22 The count is at 4 as Mack struggles to his knees. 12:0
01:23 5... 12:0
01:24 6... 12:0
01:25 7... 12:0
01:25 * Yusaf Mack pulls himself up after that knockdown, but he is definitely on queer street as he stumbles into the corner. 12:0
01:25 Nelson wipes off Mack's gloves and waves the fighters together. 12:0
01:25 Mack looks bad after taking that last blow from Qawi. Qawi's a pretty good finisher and there's a lot of time left in this round. Mack is going to have to reach deep to survive here in the 10th! 12:0
01:34 Qawi gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 14:0
01:34 Mack is badly stunned and Qawi will try to finish him off here in the 10th round! 14:0
01:48 Mack usues his legs to avoid Qawi's punches. 14:0
02:03 * OH my,Qawi lands a huge uppercut and Mack hits the canvas. 14:0
02:06 Nelson points Qawi to a neutral corner and begins the count over Mack... 21:0
02:06 1... 21:0
02:07 Mack is struggling to regain his feet as the count reaches 2. 21:0
02:08 3... 21:0
02:09 4... 21:0
02:10 5... 21:0
02:10 * Mack manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 21:0
02:10 Nelson motions to both boxers to come together, as he allows the fight to continue. 21:0
02:10 Mack is dazed as Qawi looks to put him away! 21:0
02:14 Nelson surely can't let this go on much longer, Mack is taking a pounding! 21:0
02:23 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 21:0
02:34 Qawi misses with that punch. 21:0
02:41 Mack slides into a neutral corner... 21:0
02:46 Qawi wings a big left hand at Mack but the latter sidesteps the punch. 21:0
02:57 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Mack. 21:0
03:00 And the bell sounds ending the round and the fight. This one's gone the distance and we'll await the decision of the judges. 23:0

Fight Result

Ray Connelly has the call...

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

Victor Salomon, Mexico scores the bout 96 to 93

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 99 to 90

Doug Tucker, United States scores the bout 98 to 91

And your winner by unanimous decision Dwight Qawi!!!


Score Cards

Victor Salomon Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 96
Yusaf Mack 9 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 7 93

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 99
Yusaf Mack 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 7 90

Doug Tucker Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 98
Yusaf Mack 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 7 91

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 28 30 28 30 28 30 29 30 30 293
Yusaf Mack 27 29 27 29 27 29 30 28 27 21 274


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Yusaf Mack
Knockdowns scored 2 0

Jabs / Round 4.00 3.60
Hooks / Round 8.00 3.50
Crosses / Round 6.00 4.10
Combinations / Round 4.50 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.50 3.20

Punches Landed / Round 27.00 17.90
Punches Missed / Round 74.30 34.10

Punching Accuracy 26.7% 34.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 3 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0


Preliminary 2
Harry Greb vs Mate Parlov

Fight info: Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco, CA, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Henry Jones, referee is Robert Ferrara, the bout will be scored by three judges: Crystal Wright (United States), Manuel Oliver Palomo (Spain) and Bill Recht (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: Harry Greb - Record: 16-3-0 (11) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesse Reid - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: Mate Parlov - Record: 1-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Joe Souza

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 The fighters are tied up. Mate Parlov tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:20 Parlov uses his shoulder to force Greb out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:33 Parlov dips and connects with a hook to the side of Harry Greb's head. 0:2
0:45 Greb lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:2
0:58 Mate Parlov goes downstairs with a left cross. 2:4
01:18 Greb wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Parlov's defense. 2:4
01:20 Parlov lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 2:6
01:34 Parlov catches Greb with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:8
01:47 Mate Parlov's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:10
02:05 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:10
02:09 Greb's finds a home on Parlov's jaw. 4:10
02:26 Parlov swings...and misses. 4:10
02:37 Harry Greb clinches... Parlov gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 4:10
02:42 * Ferrara cautions Greb for striking with his his shoulder. 4:10
02:56 Greb gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 6:10
03:00 Round 1 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 6:9

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:18 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Parlov is coming out on top. 2:3
0:27 Jesse Reid was extremely upbeat during the break with Greb providing some solid encouragement. 2:3
0:32 Greb looks to work the body, but Parlov covers up nicely. 2:3
0:35 Parlov and Greb are at close quarters as Parlov lands a hook to Greb's head. 2:5
0:48 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 2:5
0:53 Parlov works his way free! 2:5
0:58 * That was a blatant low blow by Greb and Ferrara has stopped the action to scold him 4:5
01:21 Greb brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:5
01:26 He scores with the jab. 6:5
01:38 These guys are really going at it and both will be in a little worse shape after this exchange is over. 8:7
02:00 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
02:04 Parlov scores with a glancing cross. 8:9
02:17 Greb misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 8:9
02:19 Parlov bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 8:11
02:38 Greb lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Parlov. 8:11
02:40 Parlov snakes the jab through Harry Greb's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:13
02:57 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Parlov fails to score inside. 8:13
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 9:13

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 3 begins. 0:0
0:11 Not a lot on that hook to Greb's side, but it scored. 0:2
0:25 Not much steam behind Greb's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:2
0:52 Greb picks off the hook by Parlov. 2:2
01:00 Greb lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:2
01:14 The fighters are at close quarters now as Greb lands a hook downstairs. 6:2
01:30 Parlov wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 6:4
01:44 Greb goes straight at Parlov, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 6:4
01:54 Harry "The Human Windmill" Greb cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Parlov had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:4
01:56 Parlov bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 6:6
02:13 Parlov and Greb trade punches in an even exchange. 8:8
02:27 Greb leans on the ropes and motions for Parlov to come in. 8:8
02:36 Greb gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 10:8
02:50 Greb pushes Parlov then steps away from him. 10:8
02:55 * Ferrara steps in and admonishes Greb for rabbit punching. 13:8
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 15:8

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:06 Parlov works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 0:2
0:10 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:2
0:15 Greb scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 2:2
0:24 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
0:32 Greb wings a big left hand at Mate Parlov but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:2
0:44 Greb lands a crushing cross! 6:2
0:44 Parlov's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 6:2
01:10 Parlov shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 6:4
01:20 Greb scores with a nice right cross. 8:4
01:42 Those were mostly arm punches from Greb but several got through. 10:4
01:52 Greb's jab is fast and accurate. 12:4
02:03 Greb lands a short hook to the body. 14:4
02:22 Parlov is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 14:4
02:31 Now they break clean. 14:4
02:37 Harry Greb flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 16:4
02:54 Harry Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Mate Parlov got his gloves in front of the punch. 16:4
03:00 Parlov connects with a violent uppercut! 16:8
03:00 Greb is trying to regroup after that punch... 16:8
03:00 The crowd is literally screaming in approval as the two fighters look for a minutes respite after a sizzling round of action. 15:9

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:18 You would think Parlov had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Greb looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:21 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:0
0:30 Parlov is clinching... Greb is trying to free his gloves... They are under Parlov's arms... 0:0
0:34 Parlov and Greb each take a step back. 0:0
0:43 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:54 Greb is holding on to Parlov. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:58 Referee Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:0
01:03 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 0:0
01:10 Parlov slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
01:28 Greb grabs Parlov again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:2
01:37 The Referee breaks it up... 0:2
01:44 Greb lets his hands go again and gets in several scoring blows. 2:2
02:00 Greb lands a wicked uppercut! 6:2
02:00 How is Mate Parlov standing after that? 6:2
02:14 Parlov lands a devastating cross! 6:6
02:14 That blast sent Greb reeling into the ropes! 6:6
02:24 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 8:6
02:36 Parlov sneaks home the left cross. 8:8
02:52 Greb lands consecutive blows to Parlov's midsection. 10:8
03:00 Parlov breathes heavily as he walks slowly back to his corner as Round 5 ends. 9:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks to be in excellent shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:10 Parlov scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Greb. 0:2
0:10 * That last shot stunned Greb and it looks like Parlov is going to receive an added benefit from the punch because Greb is now bleeding. 0:3
0:10 Greb has suffered a hairline cut on his forehead. It's bleeding but not too badly at this point. 0:3
0:19 Greb received a pep talk from Jesse Reid before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:3
0:24 Greb is just missing by a hair with his punches. 0:3
0:27 Parlov splits Greb's gloves with an uppercut. 0:5
0:27 Parlov momentarily stuns Greb with that last shot and it looks like Parlov is going to receive some added benefit from the punch because the blood is flowing much more freely from Greb's cut. 0:5
0:27 There's more blood than before coming from the cut on Greb's forehead. This could turn into something serious if his corner doesn't stem the tide. 0:5
0:36 Parlov gets in a short cross to the body. 0:7
0:50 It's a sweet uppercut by Parlov! He snapped Greb's head straight back with that punch! 0:11
0:50 Parlov has Greb in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 0:11
0:50 Parlov has really been letting his hands go. And now it appears as if Harry Greb's cut is bleeding even worse than before. 0:11
0:50 Greb is blinking on occasion and it's apparent that some of the blood from the cut on his forehead is making it's way into his eye. That cut appears to be widening and growing more severe. 0:11
0:59 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 0:11
01:06 Parlov holds his arms up in disgust as Greb holds him around his waist. 0:11
01:11 Ferrara has to separate the two... 0:11
01:20 Harry Greb tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Parlov blocks it. 0:11
01:22 Parlov gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 0:13
01:32 Parlov follows the jab with a with hard overhand left to the jaw. 0:16
01:32 And now Greb is bleeding even more profusely from that last punch as his cut worsens! 0:16
01:32 More blood is coming from the gash on Greb's forehead and the wound is obviously getting worse as Greb takes more of a pounding. 0:16
01:32 * Greb's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Ferrara motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 0:16
01:32 * The doctor is peering at the wound and he's shrugged his shoulders and he's shaking his head - is that a good thing or bad? Well, it's good from Greb's perspective and the cheer that arises from the crowd tells us all we need to know: there's going to be more fisticuffs in just a moment. Obviously, the damage isn't that bad and Greb and Parlov await the signal from the referee to commence firing. The fight resumes here in Round 6. 0:16
01:36 * Greb clearly has some swelling under his left eye. 0:16
01:46 Parlov tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 0:16
01:55 Greb has freed himself from Parlov. They move quickly to ring center. 0:16
02:04 Parlov fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 0:16
02:11 Greb drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 4:16
02:11 Parlov was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:16
02:20 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 4:16
02:29 Parlov has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Greb. 4:16
02:33 Greb pushes Parlov away. 4:16
02:37 Parlov pushes Greb away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:16
02:41 Greb is a bruiser inside as he drives home a solid hook to Parlov's jaw. 7:16
02:55 Parlov wraps up Greb. 7:16
03:00 Ferrara separates the two fighters. 7:16
03:00 Ferrara motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 7:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:06 Well, Greb's corner did what they could with his cut on the forehead but there is still some blood visible so the bleeding wasn't completely stopped. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Greb is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Greb still has distension. 0:0
0:06 Parlov backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:11 Greb plods forward. 0:0
0:15 Greb got some great advice from Jesse Reid between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 7. 0:0
0:15 Parlov backs into the far left corner. 0:0
0:20 Greb is holding Parlov tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:24 Greb shoves Parlov away. 0:0
0:31 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Greb can land a solid one. 2:0
0:43 Greb lands a stinging jab. 4:0
0:56 Greb moves into the upper corner. 4:0
0:56 Parlov likes to use the hook but he'd better get a little closer when he throws it or Greb's going to beat him to the punch and hurt him! 4:2
01:08 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 6:2
01:22 Greb is forced into his own corner... 6:2
01:22 Parlov doubles up to the body, though Harry Greb seems unfazed. 6:4
01:34 Greb launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Parlov's jaw. Greb is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 8:4
01:48 Greb is off target with that hook. 8:4
01:50 Parlov lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 8:6
01:54 The swelling under Greb's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 8:6
01:59 Parlov is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:6
02:02 The cross scores for Parlov. He needs to throw that punch more often. 8:8
02:11 Parlov slides into a neutral corner... 8:8
02:11 Greb sneaks home the right cross. 10:8
02:21 Parlov retreats into a neutral corner. 10:8
02:25 Harry Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:8
02:32 Both men look to measure one another. 10:8
02:41 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 10:8
02:50 Greb lands a hard cross! 14:8
02:50 Parlov is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 14:8
03:00 Mate Parlov slides into the corner... 14:8
03:00 Greb misses with that uppercut. 14:8
03:00 The crowd shows their appreciation of the efforts of both fighters, as the two warriors make their way to their respective corners. 15:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Ferrara motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:08 Greb is ready to go. The cut on the forehead 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 Greb's corner didn't ignore the swelling he's suffered so far in this bout; however, even with the attention that they gave it, the puffiness doesn't look lessened much, if at all. 0:0
0:13 Greb charges Parlov trying to get inside 0:0
0:17 Jesse Reid seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:18 Parlov is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:18 Greb finds a home for his jab, keeping Parlov at bay. 2:0
0:27 Harry Greb misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 4:0
0:39 Parlov retreats into the far corner. 4:0
0:43 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 4:0
0:48 Referee Ferrara separates the two... 4:0
0:57 Greb lands a vicious hook! 9:0
0:57 Parlov looks stunned! 9:0
01:06 Parlov is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:0
01:20 Greb just misses with a huge shot as Parlov chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:0
01:31 Greb is jockeying for position as he tries to force Parlov back into the corner. 9:0
01:36 Greb moves into a neutral corner. 9:0
01:41 Mate Parlov will tie a guy up if he has to. 9:0
01:45 Ferrara pries them apart. 9:0
01:58 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Parlov either blocks or slips them. 9:0
02:15 Greb rips a hook to the body. 11:0
02:41 Greb works free! The fighters move to ring center. 11:0
02:57 Ferrara warns Parlov for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 11:0
03:00 Ferrara is shouting at Parlov to break! 11:0
03:00 It looks like Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 11:0
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 8, forcing Ferrara to step in. 13:0

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Parlov didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 9. 0:0
0:08 Greb's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Greb'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
0:13 That was a violent straight right by Greb! 4:0
0:13 Parlov was shaken by those blows! 4:0
0:27 Greb lands a solid uppercut! 8:0
0:27 Parlov is going to need to regroup after that blow... 8:0
0:31 Parlov is breathing heavily... 8:0
0:47 Parlov lands a crushing hook! 8:5
0:47 Greb is hurt! 8:5
0:57 Parlov has Greb pinned! 8:5
01:02 Parlov clinches nicely... but clinching doesn't score points. 8:5
01:14 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:5
01:19 Parlov lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 8:7
01:23 That swelling under the left eye of Greb is definitely getting worse. 8:7
01:28 Greb blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 11:7
01:40 * Ferrara is telling Parlov to watch holding and hitting. 11:10
01:49 And now it appears as if Greb's cut has been reopened by one of those punches that landed. 11:10
01:49 The blood from the nasty wound on Greb's forehead is streaming down his face, as the previously suffered cut has been reopened. 11:10
01:49 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Greb by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Greb's eye. 11:10
01:49 * Well, after talking a long look at Harry Greb'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 9. 11:10
02:06 Greb scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 15:10
02:06 Parlov appears shaken by those punches! 15:10
02:10 Parlov is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 15:10
02:15 Parlov is trapped in Greb's corner... 15:10
02:19 Parlov just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 20:10
02:19 Parlov in on unsteady legs after those punches. 20:10
02:31 The action is at ring center. 20:10
02:31 These guys are really going at it but Greb looks to be getting the worse of it. 22:13
02:46 Oh!!! Greb unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 26:13
02:46 That absolutely rocked Mate Parlov, he is on queer street right now!! 26:13
03:00 Greb lands a solid hook! 31:13
03:00 Parlov is gasping for air!! 31:13
03:00 Wow, they really went at in that stanza, that was puglistic nirvana, and the fans are clamoring for more. 32:12

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look determined as the final round gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Bill Gibson not only gave Parlov encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Greb. Now it's up to Parlov to implement it. 0:0
0:08 As round 10 begins, blood is still visible on the face of Greb; obviously, his corner did its best but it wasn't good enough to completely close the cut on the forehead. 0:0
0:08 Greb'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
0:14 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:26 Greb ties up Parlov. Why would he want to clinch now? 0:0
0:30 Ferrara moves them apart. 0:0
0:35 Greb takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:0
0:39 Parlov throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Greb's jaw. 0:2
0:43 Greb is fading... 0:2
0:56 Parlov drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:6
0:56 Greb was hurt by those blows! 0:6
01:05 Some nice infighting ends with Parlov getting an uppercut in. 0:8
01:10 There has to be something done about the swelling around Greb's left eye as it continues to worsen. 0:8
01:19 Parlov misses wildly with the Hook. 0:8
01:26 Greb lands a hard hook! 4:8
01:26 That punch may have stunned Parlov momentarily. 4:8
01:35 Parlov has Greb blocked in! 4:8
01:35 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Parlov digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Greb. 4:10
01:44 Parlov connects with an uppercut to the head of Greb. 4:12
01:44 That last punch has widened the cut and worsened the bleeding on Harry Greb's face. 4:12
01:44 There's blood streaming down the face of Greb as the gash on his forehead is worsening. Even if the cut itself isn't a danger to the fighter's well-being, the fight could be stopped if Greb can't see to protect himself due to the blood running into his eyes. 4:12
01:44 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Harry Greb'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 Ferrara is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Greb's facial wound. 4:12
01:48 * Ferrara is halting this fight. * That's all she wrote, folks! The cut over Greb's eye has just become too bad for him to continue. This fight is history. Mate Parlov wins via TKO! 4:12

Fight Result

Henry Jones has the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 01:49 mark in Round 10 is...

Mate Parlov!


Score Cards

Crystal Wright Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 85
Mate Parlov 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 9 86

Manuel Oliver Palomo Round Total
Spain 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 87
Mate Parlov 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 84

Bill Recht Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 88
Mate Parlov 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 83

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 27 27 30 28 30 29 29 30 30 260
Mate Parlov 30 30 27 29 27 28 28 27 27 253


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Mate Parlov
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.50 4.40
Hooks / Round 5.50 4.90
Crosses / Round 7.30 4.90
Combinations / Round 4.00 4.70
Uppercuts / Round 5.60 5.00

Punches Landed / Round 26.90 23.90
Punches Missed / Round 43.80 14.00

Punching Accuracy 38.0% 63.1%

Total Number of Fouls 3 1
Low Blow 1
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Rabbit Punching 1
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 3 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 2 / 1 / 4 0 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on forehead 2 / 1 / 4

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 3 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 0 / 0
Heavy 3 / 1 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

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

[NazNaci1]

Loughran wins easily. As expected. Qawi also winning comfortably.

Greb's loss is unlucky again. Pavlov is no mug and to be winning and losing on cuts, hard to take.

[BoxBuzz]

Pavlov's a dog....with a sharp jab...or was that a hook?