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(Light-Heavyweight) Mark "Blackjack" Crawford and Steve Crawford fought to a majority decision draw: 119-119, 119-119, 119-118.

Match Friday, September 8, 2023

In this corner, standing 5 feet and 10 inches (178 centimeters) tall weighing in at 170 pounds (77 kilograms) is Mark "Blackjack" Crawford!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 173 pounds (78 kilograms) is Steve Crawford!!

The referee for this bout will be Richard Steele.

ROUND 1

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 5 of 9 punches.

Steve Crawford won the round 10-9

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 10-9

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 20-19

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 30-29

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 40-39

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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+Blackjack hits with a barrage of light punches to the eye. Crawford beats a hasty retreat.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 7 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 50-49

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 6

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 60-59

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 7

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 70-69

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 8

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 9 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 80-79

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 9

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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+Crawford strikes with a volley of furious shots to the nose.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Steve Crawford is winning the fight 90-89

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 10

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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+Crawford pops Blackjack with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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-Crawford attempts a barrage of blows to the ribs, but Blackjack takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 3 of 8 punches.

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford won the round 10-9

This fight is too close to call.

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 11

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 12

Blackjack covers up.
Crawford covers up.

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+Blackjack fires Crawford with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Mark "Blackjack" Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches, and Steve Crawford landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

This fight is too close to call.

Blackjack doesn't want to stop fighting!

Crawford doesn't even want to rest!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steve Crawford 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Mark "Blackjack" Crawford 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: A Draw.

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steve Crawford 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Mark "Blackjack" Crawford 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: A Draw.

Oscar De La Hoya scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Steve Crawford 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: Mark "Blackjack" Crawford 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Mark "Blackjack" Crawford 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Mark "Blackjack" Crawford 119-118

The bout is declared a draw!