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00:00 Keep your heads out of the action, punch with the knuckle part of the glove.
00:03 I don't want any punches at all. Take this as a first warning.
00:06 No punches to the back of the head, nothing in the kidney.
00:08 And if your opponent is on the ground for any reason, do not strike him.
00:11 It is a foul and you will be penalised.
00:13 Touch gloves, go back to your corner and wait for the bell.
00:15 Intensity between Muzudia and Hussein.
00:19 It's been that way through the entire build-up to this fight.
00:22 And it will be no different here tonight as they meet.
00:26 Cohen Muzudia and Benjamin Hussein in a fight we have been waiting for.
00:31 And this will get us started on a big night of boxing here on Main Event Television.
00:36 A huge double header but all of the fights on this card are certainly worth watching.
00:43 And the referee Brad Vicale just checking that Hussein knows that he needs to face the other way.
00:48 He certainly does as he heads to centre ring and he gets out swinging as well.
00:52 Benzamen commentary alongside former world champion Barry Michael
00:56 and former Australian champion and Olympic medalist Harry Garside.
01:00 And I've heard in the build-up to this one that Hussein has changed his style significantly.
01:05 He wants to fight more on the inside than we've seen previously.
01:08 And boys we're seeing that in the early stages of this one.
01:11 Yeah I did hear that Ben and I've heard that his body shots are vicious.
01:15 And look they're getting stuck right into it.
01:17 Muzudia on the retreat at the moment.
01:20 But a lovely uppercut there from Cohen.
01:22 Beautiful right hand uppercut it was from Cohen Muzudia as Benjamin Hussein digs into the body.
01:28 And this one fought at close quarters through the early stages of the opening rounds.
01:34 It certainly is. They could be fighting in a telephone booth at the moment.
01:38 It's going to be a long ten rounds today. Keep yourself to ten rounds Barry.
01:42 Beautiful shot from Muzudia. The right hand got through.
01:46 And Hussein right in front of him there to be hit and he's caught him a couple of times.
01:52 Hussein forcing the action pushing forward and as Harry Garside said,
01:57 "Gee if they keep this pace up it's going to be a tough ten rounds."
02:01 Good jab there from Muzudia too. Nice work.
02:05 Turns around a left hand as well does Muzudia.
02:08 Hussein again burrows forward and he tries to work from here.
02:12 But Muzudia happy to hang on and body shots are good from Hussein.
02:17 And there's another right hand to the body and another from Benjamin Hussein.
02:21 Vicious body punching. Ben I've heard his body punches have just gone to another level.
02:26 Muzudia fires back. He goes to the body and over the top as well.
02:31 How's that?
02:33 Left and right over the top from Hussein as Muzudia digs into the body with that left hand as well.
02:39 Standing action through the first two minutes of this one.
02:42 Body shot with the left hand.
02:44 Beautiful body.
02:45 And Hussein got straight through onto Muzudia and he just stood up and wore it.
02:51 Perfect shot from Hussein.
02:53 Some vicious shots being exchanged here Harry.
02:56 Left hook too from Muzudia. There's the body shot as well from Hussein.
03:00 Right drive to the body.
03:03 Over ten rounds the body shots are the ones that really make the difference aren't they Barry?
03:07 Over ten rounds they really take the energy, zap the energy.
03:09 What a contest it's been so far.
03:11 Incredible first round. Some great shots by both boys.
03:14 Oh great right hand there from Muzudia too.
03:17 An uppercut as well. He scored twice with that exact punch.
03:20 That one got through nicely from Coen Muzudia who's under fire from Hussein
03:26 but seems perfectly happy about it as he goes to the body himself.
03:30 I think Coen's getting the better of the round with the majority of scoring shots.
03:34 Some big body shots from Ben Hussein but Muzudia's accuracy has been better.
03:39 The question is going to be who can continue at this pace
03:44 because they have started absolutely on fire here.
03:48 The super welterweights Hussein and Muzudia putting it all out there over the opening three minutes.
03:55 Wow.
03:56 This is what you want to see in Australian boxing.
03:58 Two match ups, two fighters equally matched.
04:02 What a first round that was Barry.
04:05 Incredible first round. Absolute action from both fighters. Quality action.
04:11 And here's the corner.
04:13 Obviously.
04:15 Barry Michael, arrogance side, take us through the highlights
04:26 because there were plenty in that opening round.
04:29 Hussein's body shots were incredibly powerful
04:32 but Muzudia's timing was the better of the two I think.
04:35 What did you think?
04:36 I think so too. I think he landed more Muzudia to the head and body
04:41 and he just had a better variety of shots where I think Hussein had beautiful body shots.
04:45 Got a bit of a lump under the left eye already there.
04:48 Three minutes in.
04:50 There were plenty thrown and surely they can't maintain that sort of pace
04:55 if this goes any sort of distance.
04:57 We'll find out shortly here in round two of this ten rounder
05:01 and good accurate punches from Muzudia but Ben Hussein, well,
05:06 he is absolutely intent on getting inside on Cohen Muzudia.
05:11 He's just walking up relentlessly.
05:14 Incredible power and just putting on so much pressure.
05:17 Muzudia's under incredible pressure.
05:20 Great left hand from Hussein and a really nice shot in return from Muzudia as well.
05:25 Now they tangle.
05:27 Hey, what's this?
05:28 Yeah, watch the heads in there.
05:29 Don't do that with the head, all right? That's your first warning.
05:32 Step back.
05:34 Hussein has not taken a backwards step, Hussein.
05:37 No.
05:38 Beautiful right hand to the body from Muzudia.
05:41 He just tries to set something up here going downstairs.
05:44 Hussein loads up on a left hand, tries to hook upstairs as well
05:47 and that one is just caught on the arm of Muzudia as Hussein tried to find the body again.
05:54 And the relentless pace continues here in round two.
05:57 Hussein's pressure is incredible.
06:00 Well, when you consider the fighter we used to see,
06:03 a very different stylistic fighter to this, it is remarkable how efficient he is.
06:09 I'll tell you what, there's going to be a cut because there's a lot of head clashes happening here.
06:12 That was a vicious-- that hurt Muzudia.
06:14 Yeah, that was a beautiful shot.
06:16 Hussein really dug that one in and it was a nice shot too and Muzudia fell to it.
06:22 Backs off here and he'll look for accurate shots and he goes one, two, and three
06:26 and Hussein just shoves him away.
06:29 He'll look to the body again, you'd think.
06:33 Hussein's strength is incredible.
06:37 Hussein obviously very, very confident in his preparation, hasn't taken a backwards step.
06:41 No.
06:42 He believes in his motor.
06:44 And he's loading up on these shots in round two as Benjamin Hussein
06:48 and he gets through with a left hand again to Muzudia, wore nicely,
06:51 but he doesn't want too many of those as Hussein looks now to his uppercut time and time again
06:57 and digs in again with that left hand.
06:59 Hussein is just concentrating on the body so much and it does, as you said, Harry, wears you down.
07:03 It takes it out of you.
07:06 You definitely notice that, six-- round six, round seven.
07:11 He's firing back here as Muzudia, but the bigger punches are coming from Benjamin Hussein here in round two.
07:18 Yeah, better round for Hussein for sure.
07:21 Just so much pressure.
07:25 Just looks like the pace is a little bit too quick for Muzudia.
07:28 Yeah, well, it seems to be taking its toll, but I tell you, I'm worried about the heads.
07:32 The heads are banging together all the time up here.
07:35 We're going to end up with a cut.
07:36 A lovely left rip to the body there.
07:38 Another left hand it was from Hussein.
07:40 Muzudia, he punches nicely, takes a left hand for his troubles,
07:43 and Hussein reaches out to the body with his right hand, beautiful right hand from Muzudia.
07:48 Good finish to the round by Muzudia, but Ben Hussein put the pressure on.
07:52 It's two minutes and 58 seconds.
07:54 What a great round, the second round of this one.
07:57 Ben Hussein came on.
07:58 As we get into the corner of Cohen Muzudia, this is Rodney Williams.
08:02 You have better footwork and better movement, Danny, correct?
08:06 But you're not going to display it if you're standing there toe to toe with him, brother.
08:10 Yeah?
08:11 You don't have to.
08:14 You're in his game.
08:16 You're in his game, brother.
08:17 He hasn't got footwork.
08:18 He hasn't got--watch the heads, all right?
08:20 I'm not going to--
08:21 No, I'm going to--
08:22 He's back of the head.
08:23 All right, just watch the heads, all right?
08:24 He started--yeah, but please tell him, please.
08:27 Take us to the highlights, boys.
08:33 What are you seeing?
08:34 Well, Hussein, you know, he's attacking the body the majority of the time,
08:38 but his pressure is relentless, hey, Harry?
08:40 Look at that.
08:41 Yeah, absolutely.
08:42 I think Hussein in that round really showed the dominance.
08:44 He showed the strength.
08:45 Yes.
08:46 We didn't see that in the first round, but we definitely saw his strength in the second round.
08:49 He almost moved him around like a little bit of a rag doll at times.
08:52 He showed--he did.
08:53 He showed incredible strength and tenacity and vicious body punching.
08:57 Yeah, the strength is obvious of Benjamin Hussein and his conditioning as well.
09:02 He seems very confident.
09:04 He's prepared to fight like this the distance.
09:07 So as we ease into round number three, let's see what he's got for us.
09:12 Hussein coming forward with the right hands.
09:15 So the body goes Muzudia.
09:19 And an uppercut gets through from Hussein again.
09:26 Switching there for a moment is Muzudia.
09:29 Hussein has been stopped twice in his career, one by Lockie Higgins in round two,
09:34 which, you know, Lockie Higgins had a very good fight, and one by Ben Marnie.
09:38 Yeah, well, the Ben Marnie fight was when he had his jaw shattered.
09:41 Jaw broken, yeah.
09:42 It was busted down the middle.
09:44 That was grotesque.
09:46 And then the Lockie Higgins fight was a major upset.
09:49 He's certainly changed his style since then, and we're seeing that here tonight.
09:54 As he strides forward again, and Muzudia yet again finds himself against the ropes
10:00 and just sort of pushes forward.
10:03 It's just amazing to see how comfortable Hussein looks on the inside.
10:06 Yes.
10:07 It compares to what we've seen throughout his boxing career.
10:09 His strength is phenomenal.
10:13 Body shot with that right hand again from Hussein.
10:16 That hurt.
10:19 There's a little one-two from Muzudia on the inside, but he takes an uppercut again.
10:24 They both work from there, but the big punches continue to come from Benjamin Hussein.
10:31 What a fight this is for the three of them.
10:37 Just incredible pressure from Hussein.
10:39 Right hand from Hussein, who just swung around and found his man
10:42 and goes to the body as well.
10:44 And Muzudia is going to have to try and keep him away or pick him off on the way in
10:50 because--oh, nice uppercut from Muzudia.
10:54 He's found him three times now with flush right hand uppercuts.
10:59 And that left in round three, an all-action fight.
11:06 Yeah, they're certainly not spending any time having a look at each other.
11:10 It's just been on from round one from the first round.
11:13 Body shot again from Hussein, that right hand.
11:20 And he goes again with that right hand.
11:23 Just a little bit too strong Hussein at the moment.
11:25 Yes.
11:28 And he's working nicely to get himself in the position to throw those punches.
11:33 Diggs in again with the right hand as Muzudia looks for him over the top.
11:36 Muzudia to the body.
11:38 Good body punch from Muzudia.
11:40 But, you know, the majority of the big shots are coming from Hussein,
11:43 and the pressure is just phenomenal.
11:45 Beautiful counter there.
11:46 One, two.
11:47 Beautiful shots.
11:48 From Cohen Muzudia.
11:49 Lovely counters.
11:50 Oh, that's a big left hook.
11:52 Beautiful shot it was from Hussein, and they trade in this neutral corner.
11:57 Hussein to the body.
11:58 Muzudia finds him through the guard and all action.
12:02 What a third round.
12:05 Outstanding stuff here at the Horton Pavilion.
12:08 Benjamin Hussein and Cohen Muzudia.
12:11 [MUSIC]
12:17 Three rounds done.
12:18 [MUSIC]
12:41 I really am.
12:42 I'm really impressed with how much Hussein is moving him around.
12:45 I think we're really seeing the conditioning of Hussein.
12:48 He's looking very, very fit.
12:49 He's barely breathing in the corner in between rounds.
12:51 Yeah, no, his condition is phenomenal.
12:53 To keep this pressure on him, he's obviously got the confidence to keep it on for ten rounds.
12:56 And, you know, is Muzudia going to break him down as it would most people?
13:01 Yeah, that's the case.
13:03 He's scored with 51 body shots so far, the stats tell us,
13:07 as Benjamin Hussein threw three rounds of action.
13:10 So Muzudia is showing incredible conditioning himself just to be upright at this point.
13:15 And he's having some great moments as well, some landing some good counters.
13:18 But Hussein is just walking out continually relentlessly and letting them go.
13:22 Look at this.
13:23 There's a shot over the top from Muzudia with the right hand.
13:26 But Hussein just takes him and throws big shots back.
13:30 Big, vicious right hand to the body, left hook to the body.
13:35 Just a good old-fashioned fight, isn't it, Barry?
13:38 It's a ripper and it's classy as well, though.
13:41 Harry, you know, you can see they're both classy fighters as well.
13:44 Absolutely.
13:47 Right hand from Muzudia.
13:49 Hussein came back with another of those power shots and they trade upstairs now.
13:54 Body shot again from Hussein.
14:00 Drives into the body too.
14:02 Yeah, that right drive to the body, the ripper shot.
14:04 It doesn't look much, but it really does take it out of you, Harry, that right drive.
14:07 Over ten rounds, absolutely.
14:09 Michelle, an amazing--I know I'm harping on a little bit on Hussein's conditioning,
14:13 but Colin Muzudia to also maintain this for four rounds is impressive to see, isn't it?
14:17 Yeah, yeah, for sure.
14:18 And with the shots they're taking as well, the pair of them,
14:21 just continuing to absorb punishment and throw big punches back.
14:27 And there are good shots from Hussein.
14:29 Muzudia with one through the middle, but Hussein with big shots.
14:33 Right above us here at ringside, and they are letting him go with both hands.
14:39 Left hand from Muzudia.
14:40 Lovely time shot.
14:42 Good left hook back from Hussein.
14:43 Perfect shot it was, and they just continue to trade at close quarters.
14:48 A really good fight, an entertaining one too as they both score over the top.
14:53 Vicious left hook from Hussein, that was the harder shot.
14:57 And there he goes with his jab as he tries to free himself up and just shoves Muzudia off.
15:03 Uppercut again, that right hand from Muzudia.
15:06 Who's going to wilt first?
15:07 Someone's got to slow up eventually at some stage, eh, Harry?
15:10 Exactly right.
15:11 It doesn't look like it's going to happen, Barry.
15:14 It doesn't, but it will.
15:15 It'll have to.
15:18 Look at that.
15:19 Muzudia swings him out, nice movement.
15:20 Beautiful movement there.
15:24 And there's that hook from Hussein.
15:27 And this is fantastic action with 30 seconds left in round number four.
15:31 They've not taken a breath.
15:33 Incredible.
15:34 These two through four rounds so far, fighting at close quarters,
15:37 trading with big shots to the body and over the top.
15:40 Benjamin Hussein and Coen Muzudia putting on a show here.
15:45 One main event and live at the Horton Pavilion with 10 seconds left in the rounds.
15:50 I'm calling it.
15:51 This is Fight of the Year.
15:52 Contenders surely.
15:53 This is phenomenal.
15:56 Incredible action and the crowd absolutely loving this as we head to Sharmaine Nibson.
16:04 [MUSIC]
16:13 Jack Brubaker is about to enter the building.
16:16 It's been a long time coming.
16:18 Here he comes up against Nikita Zhu.
16:22 And he's got his girlfriend with him tonight.
16:26 Here they come entering the building for the first time tonight.
16:30 Welcome, guys.
16:31 Jack Brubaker.
16:32 I've got the Cronulla Cowboy here.
16:33 Long time coming.
16:34 We'll walk and talk.
16:35 How are you feeling?
16:36 What's going through your mind?
16:37 Man, ready.
16:38 I'm feeling excited.
16:39 I've had an amazing camp.
16:40 I've had a nice relaxing day.
16:42 Brubaker is in the house and so is Nikita Zhu.
16:44 And at the moment, everyone is focused on what's happening between Coen Muzudia
16:48 and Benjamin Hussein.
16:50 Four incredible rounds as Hussein scores with that big right hand to the body again.
16:55 And they just continue to stand and trade.
17:00 Power behind every shot, Ben.
17:02 It's incredible to see how fit these boys are.
17:05 Yeah.
17:06 And how strong Hussein is.
17:07 He's just a powerhouse.
17:09 And they were both so confident in the lead up to this.
17:12 And you can tell why because they've worked incredibly hard.
17:15 Clearly, neither fighter wilting despite this incredible pace
17:21 and all of these body punches and big shots over the top.
17:26 Just shows what phenomenal condition both these guys are in.
17:31 He's marching forward again as Muzudia finds that right hand straight through the guard.
17:38 A beautiful uppercut as Hussein continues to pour in the pressure.
17:44 Scoring jabs there from Muzudia as he backs away.
17:49 I'd like to say a little bit of distance from Muzudia,
17:51 but I don't think Hussein can give it to him.
17:54 How do you do it?
17:55 Exactly. You've got to get him away.
17:56 And he's very keen to fight on the inside.
17:59 He's a big, tall, super well-tied in Benjamin Hussein who throws a perfect hook
18:06 and then takes a nice right hand back and goes to the body again.
18:09 Hussein, Muzudia just switches for a while
18:12 and tries to dig in with that left hand,
18:14 but Hussein's on him and throws his uppercut as they get together.
18:18 When you see a fight like this, at some stage someone will crack.
18:22 All of a sudden someone will wilt, I'm sure.
18:27 It's giving me a remnant of Turo Gavi versus Mickey Wall.
18:30 What an uppercut again.
18:31 It has that sort of feeling about it.
18:33 You don't like to say it in boxing commentary,
18:35 but it's got that texture because they're both willing to take anything
18:41 and give a lot back.
18:43 This is phenomenal stuff.
18:46 Two absolute warriors we're seeing in Cohen Muzudia
18:50 and Benjamin Hussein here tonight.
18:52 The crowd are seeing one of the best fights I've seen in a long time.
18:55 This is just a ripping bout.
18:58 Australian boxing's in an amazing place, isn't it, Barry?
19:01 Isn't it, Harry? It's never been as good.
19:03 And so is the super welterweight division in general.
19:06 These two just putting on a show.
19:11 A big punching clinic.
19:17 What a left hook that was from Hussein.
19:19 Perfect left hook it was from Benjamin Hussein,
19:22 but Cohen Muzudia has a serious chin.
19:25 He certainly has.
19:27 As he tries to counter with a right hand there, Muzudia.
19:29 Ten seconds to go.
19:32 Right hand, left hand.
19:33 Right hand from Muzudia who finds good shots lately.
19:37 Hussein comes back with big punches of his own.
19:40 And these are right hands from Muzudia to end another incredible round of action.
19:48 Amazing.
19:54 Hussein in his corner as Jack Brubaker gets out
19:59 and has a look at this crowd that he'll be entertaining very, very shortly.
20:04 That's our main event, Nikita Zhu and Jack Brubaker in this very division
20:10 at super welterweight.
20:13 And the Horton Pavilion filling up nicely and seeing a very memorable fight
20:19 between Cohen Muzudia and Benjamin Hussein.
20:27 Dustin.
20:30 When you fight a fight like that, you just have to go backwards, all right?
20:33 You can't step.
20:35 Okay, guys.
20:36 We heard briefly there from the Muzudia corner, Barry Michael,
20:39 what would you be saying to him at this stage?
20:41 Oh, God, just, you know, basically keep trying to land a big clean shot on him
20:47 and, you know, try to fire back with your own body shots
20:50 and block as many as you can because those body shots like that one,
20:54 they've got to take their toll.
20:56 I think he just hit him with a clean shot, Muzudia,
20:58 but Hussein didn't care at all, just walked straight through it
21:01 and threw big shots like that one back.
21:05 Hussein's work up close is fabulous.
21:08 You know, the power in his body shot, don't you think, Harry?
21:11 Absolutely.
21:12 And to think about what we've seen throughout his boxing career,
21:14 it's almost like chalk and cheese, isn't it, Barry?
21:16 Yep.
21:17 Harry, just talk us through that because what we're seeing,
21:19 for those of us who've watched Benjamin Hussein throughout,
21:22 is a completely different style tonight.
21:24 How difficult would it have been for him to change himself like this?
21:28 It's all about just upping your fitness in a sense.
21:31 I mean, his fitness tonight has been absolutely impeccable.
21:34 And to see--he's obviously done the work in the gym,
21:37 and it's good to see--he used to box at distance a lot of the time,
21:41 and to see where he is now and he's holding his own,
21:44 if not dictating most of the action on the inside.
21:46 I got told before the fight to watch his body punching
21:49 because it's gone to another level, and it certainly has.
21:51 Well, they were making no secret about the fact that he changed his style.
21:54 He's been working on it in recent fights since that upset loss to Lockie Higgins,
21:58 and surely Colin Mazzutia knew what was coming.
22:01 So it does appear that he's worked even harder than usual,
22:04 and he's a massive trainer.
22:05 And as a result, we are seeing an all-out war at close quarters here
22:10 as we hit the halfway mark of round number six.
22:14 Both of them trying to find body shots and scoring over the top as well.
22:20 They're going to start boxing up in the Sunshine Coast.
22:22 There's got to be the best body punching gym in the country.
22:26 We'll be seeing one of their products in the co-main event, Liam Wilson,
22:29 one of the best body punchers in the country.
22:31 He's taking on Carlos Solanas.
22:33 We'll be seeing that fight a little bit later on tonight.
22:37 As Mazzutia just takes a little seat on the ropes there as Hussein presses forward.
22:42 We've been waiting for someone to wilt.
22:45 We haven't seen it yet, but surely with this sort of pace
22:49 Mazzutia puts together six of them and then goes over the top as well.
22:54 Amazing stuff.
22:56 Eighteen minutes in and they don't look like slowing up at all.
23:00 No.
23:02 They're both in superb condition.
23:04 The strength of Hussein as Mazzutia stepped out and tried to turn him
23:09 but couldn't and then took a shot against the ropes and had his head snapped back.
23:14 Back with uppercuts.
23:15 That right hand turns into an uppercut for Mazzutia a couple of times
23:19 as Hussein comes back and finds him over the top.
23:22 Hussein is just non-stop relentless.
23:24 It's just incredible.
23:30 Last ten seconds of round number six and Mazzutia has finished the round strongly.
23:38 That's exactly what I want to see from Mazzutia,
23:40 creating the space in the back foot but giving himself some space.
23:44 Just incredible action.
23:46 Mazzutia and Hussein and each of them Hussein doesn't look like he's even in a fight.
23:53 Look how fresh he is.
23:54 He's fresh as a daisy.
23:55 He's not even breathing hard.
23:58 Unbelievable stuff.
23:59 Here is his corner.
24:01 [Indiscernible]
24:22 Have a look at these stats.
24:24 So Benjamin Hussein has scored with 184 punches overall,
24:29 113 of them have been to the body.
24:32 Colin Mazzutia's work primarily over the top.
24:35 But those stats are quite incredible through six rounds of this one at Super Welter.
24:44 Mazzutia smiles at him as they recommence here for round number seven.
24:50 That's a bit sick after what's been going on.
24:53 He just loves it.
24:56 Finds a shot over the top with the right hand is Mazzutia.
25:01 Left hooks a beauty from Hussein.
25:04 He goes to work, scores with a couple of shots there,
25:07 and Mazzutia just backs off for a moment, then takes a body shot.
25:10 He's against the ropes again is Colin Mazzutia.
25:12 That was a good shot from Hussein.
25:14 One thing about Mazzutia, he's always in good fights.
25:17 He's a quality fighter.
25:18 He's up against a real, real tough opponent tonight.
25:22 His pressure is just out of this world.
25:26 Phenomenal.
25:28 I tell you what, Barry, regardless of the result,
25:30 I'll be paying for a rematch if there is one.
25:32 Oh, undoubtable.
25:34 Yeah, well, Colin Mazzutia has had some great wins.
25:37 There we go. Nice.
25:38 Create that distance.
25:39 That was good work.
25:40 It was.
25:41 He's had some great wins,
25:42 but he hasn't been in a fight that has been this entertaining yet.
25:46 He's found his perfect dance partner.
25:49 And I would not be surprised, regardless of what happens here,
25:53 if we see it again, because this is brilliant stuff
25:57 as Hussein goes to the body.
25:59 That was good work from Mazzutia at the last minute.
26:01 He moved beautifully there.
26:02 Yeah, I'm really liking the movement.
26:03 Create that distance.
26:05 Yes, here he goes.
26:07 He's getting away from him a little bit here in round seven,
26:10 which is what he would want to do.
26:13 Oh, nice left hook at range there from Mazzutia.
26:17 Slash on the chin.
26:18 Timed it perfectly and just slowed Hussein down for a moment.
26:22 He didn't bat an eyelid, really.
26:24 He's just pressing forward.
26:28 That was good.
26:29 But not the same sort of output for a moment from Hussein
26:31 after taking that shot.
26:34 Mazzutia having some good moments here in round seven.
26:37 It's my favourite round from Mazzutia, for sure.
26:40 Yeah, he's moving better.
26:41 He's moving from side to side, making his opponent miss
26:43 and picking him off.
26:45 I think he felt that shot that we saw a little earlier.
26:48 The left hook, yeah.
26:49 Upper cut.
26:51 And one, two.
26:53 And Hussein comes back.
26:55 Not the same body output from Hussein so far.
27:00 Hussein with the left hands.
27:03 Mazzutia over the top with a good one.
27:05 Right hands.
27:06 Oh, there's a good shot from Hussein.
27:07 There's a good shot coming back from Mazzutia.
27:11 Incredible exchanges right above us here at ringside.
27:14 Nothing to behold.
27:16 This is just a quality fight.
27:19 Look at that.
27:20 Great comeback from Mazzutia.
27:21 Yeah, this is a great round from Cohen Mazzutia,
27:24 who is boxing brilliantly here in round number seven.
27:33 One, two.
27:34 Again from Mazzutia.
27:35 Hussein tries to come back, but Mazzutia having the better of this one.
27:39 Yeah, much more accurate this round.
27:40 Fighting a different fight really.
27:43 Oh, my goodness.
27:45 What about the action to finish the round?
27:49 Well, we've got a big ring here tonight,
27:51 but they could have done this in one corner of it.
27:55 They could have been.
27:56 Extraordinary stuff.
27:58 And another super welterweight looks on,
28:02 and he wants blood and brutality tonight.
28:05 And if he can get the key to Zhou, he will headline the action.
28:12 And he's just seen another really good round,
28:16 and punctuated by that left hook,
28:18 the best round of the fight so far for Cohen Mazzutia.
28:21 Yeah, definitely, definitely the best round.
28:23 Look at that hook right on the point of the chin.
28:26 He created that because he had that distance.
28:28 He created that distance so he could really throw that hook at range.
28:31 So, let's see.
28:35 So, let's see if he can emulate that seventh round, Cohen Mazzutia.
28:39 He used his feet better.
28:41 He stayed away from Ben Hussein, and he caught him with shots
28:44 and just slowed down the output a little bit.
28:47 So, he'll need to continue that.
28:49 He will.
28:50 He was being smothered at times by the hype beast
28:54 as he reaches out with that left hand again, Cohen Mazzutia.
28:59 It's a beautiful thing about a ten-round fight.
29:01 There's so many seesaws and energy levels.
29:05 For sure, Harry. Anything can happen.
29:08 One punch can just change the whole pattern of the fight in a second.
29:12 Absolutely.
29:16 Right hand from Hussein.
29:18 Mazzutia looks comfortable in there, though,
29:20 as he comes back with one and two.
29:23 Trades on the inside. Hussein over the top with a left hand.
29:25 He comes back with another.
29:27 Mazzutia returns.
29:32 Upper cut from Ben Hussein with his right hand.
29:35 And there's that little hook from Mazzutia as he got some space.
29:38 And he scores with two shots as Hussein gets in towards him and fires back.
29:44 The conditioning of these two men is just a credit to their trainers
29:48 and themselves because they are in just superb condition.
29:51 And he managed to turn himself off the ropes there, Mazzutia, for a moment.
29:54 He hasn't had much success trying to get away from that position,
29:57 but now he gets back at range and does score with some jabs
30:01 and can set up some shots.
30:02 So better stuff again from Mazzutia.
30:04 Let's see if he can get away from this position.
30:07 Nice little stuff there from Mazzutia. Upper cut, hook, and a close.
30:12 I'm still not sure if they've come to a conclusion
30:15 whether the purse is on the line, but they're definitely fighting as if it is.
30:19 They did discuss that at length.
30:21 I know Benjamin Hussein was very keen for that bet,
30:24 but I'm not sure whether they got there.
30:28 What a shot.
30:30 Just reached out with that right hand.
30:33 Did Mazzutia return and he goes back to work.
30:36 He turned Hussein again there. Nice work.
30:40 Oh, right hand from Mazzutia again.
30:42 Lovely work.
30:43 Body shot from Hussein. Upper cut Hussein.
30:47 On the inside they go. Body shot one, two, and three.
30:50 Mazzutia inside as well.
30:52 Here's Hussein who tries to get in tight.
30:58 Anyone who's here tonight or anyone who's watching at home
31:01 is definitely getting their money's worth.
31:03 And this is the start of the pay-per-view.
31:05 This is fight number one.
31:08 This better round for Mazzutia is, you know, at a distance he's more effective.
31:14 Working on the inside is Hussein, but boxing nicely is Cohen Mazzutia
31:19 who goes one and two.
31:21 Beautiful work.
31:22 Just misses over the top is Mazzutia with a wild shot with 20 seconds left
31:26 in this, the eighth round of this ten-round fight.
31:31 Hussein tries to find him on the inside.
31:35 Mazzutia moves very well and just gets back in that position he wants to be.
31:39 Doubles up his left hand. Hussein finds him on the inside.
31:42 Back comes Mazzutia, body shot from Hussein.
31:48 Just incredible, fantastic stuff from Cohen Mazzutia and Benjamin Hussein.
31:53 And the past two rounds have been really strong from that man, Cohen Mazzutia.
31:58 And I'll put it to you, that's the best we've ever seen Cohen Mazzutia box.
32:02 Brilliant stuff from both fighters.
32:05 The pace they're fighting at is just phenomenal, Harry.
32:10 Just non-stop catch and counter from both boys, isn't it?
32:13 Catch and counter, catch and counter. It's beautiful to watch.
32:15 Brilliant to watch.
32:16 Here's Rodney Williams in the corner.
32:18 Actually, we'll have a look at these highlights because it was a fascinating round.
32:22 What are we seeing here, Barry?
32:23 Lovely right to the side there from Mazzutia and more accuracy from Mazzutia
32:27 in the last two rounds.
32:28 How do you think, Harry?
32:30 I think the movement, the accuracy, he's almost finding his flow in the last two rounds, Mazzutia.
32:35 Is he behind on the scorecard based on the punch stats? Yes, probably.
32:40 Yeah, well, they're getting much closer in terms of those punch stats, that is for sure.
32:46 Mazzutia with a lot of success in the previous two rounds.
32:51 A couple of belts on the line in this one.
32:56 And, of course, Cohen Mazzutia, he's world ranked, number nine in the world
33:01 with the WBA at super welterweight.
33:03 Benjamin Hussein would love to try and take that and his titles from him.
33:11 Oh, huge body shot from Hussein.
33:14 Right hand got straight through onto Mazzutia and he has to have felt that one.
33:19 Doesn't look like it then.
33:21 He just continues.
33:25 It's like a battle of the undead here.
33:27 It is actually amazing.
33:29 They are just absorbing everything and coming back with shots like those.
33:34 Oh, a couple of mistakes.
33:37 The left hand over the top from Mazzutia after taking a huge body shot from Hussein.
33:43 Love what I'm seeing from Mazzutia the last three rounds.
33:46 Yes.
33:47 Left hand to the body again from Hussein.
33:51 Nice work from Mazzutia at a distance again.
33:53 Hussein fires back with both, both hands.
33:57 [COUGH]
34:02 Right hand from Hussein, jab from Hussein, body shot from Benjamin Hussein as well.
34:08 Vicious right drive to the body.
34:10 I tell you what, you could never question either boy's heart, could you?
34:13 No.
34:15 Beyond the call of duty these two are fighting.
34:18 He sits down on that left hand as Mazzutia and he gets through with his right upper cut again.
34:23 He sits on the ropes for a moment, but then he turns beautifully as Mazzutia right hand left hook.
34:28 Lovely left hook off the ropes there too from Mazzutia.
34:30 Oh, body shot Hussein.
34:34 Mazzutia against the ropes but countering well.
34:38 He moves well again.
34:39 Look at that.
34:40 He gets back in space and he can box well from there.
34:42 Good shot.
34:43 Can Mazzutia.
34:45 We're almost at the end of round nine.
34:46 I'm still waiting to see someone slow down.
34:49 Yes, well, nobody wilted like I thought they would.
34:52 I thought someone would have to seriously, you know, just lose it at some stage.
34:57 But it's been relentless from both fighters.
34:59 Yes, we're in the final minute of round nine and they are trading leather continuously.
35:05 Oh, good left hook.
35:06 Left hand from Mazzutia.
35:07 Right hand's a beauty as well.
35:09 That's a good shot from Cohen Mazzutia.
35:12 He knows it as well.
35:13 He tries to get clear to continue.
35:16 Turns that around.
35:17 Body shot from Hussein but not the same sort of tenacity,
35:20 not the same sort of strength on his shots after taking a couple from Cohen Mazzutia.
35:27 Body shot from Hussein there.
35:29 Mazzutia wants some space.
35:31 He gets it now and he flicks out that left hand.
35:35 Looks for the right hand off the back that just whizzes by.
35:38 Mazzutia straight back.
35:44 Oh, beautiful shot Benjamin Hussein.
35:46 Left hook gets through.
35:48 Wow.
35:49 Big shot to end the round from Hussein.
35:52 Mazzutia, he felt it but again completely ignored it.
35:59 Blood from the mouth of Mazzutia.
36:03 Ahead of the final round of this one.
36:05 [MUSIC]
36:13 Hit and move, hit and move, hit and move for me brother.
36:16 Hit, hit, move, hit, move, hit, step in.
36:18 Check.
36:20 Last round.
36:22 Thank you, Ben.
36:23 Thank you, Ben.
36:28 And just like the rest of this fight, an incredible round number nine.
36:34 What did we see?
36:35 Well, just looking at the punch stats, it's got Ben Hussein landing more jabs
36:39 than I see it the other way.
36:41 You know, Mazzutia's jab has been a good weapon for him I thought.
36:47 What do you think, Harry?
36:48 Yeah, I think so too.
36:49 When he found that distance, he could really throw that jab
36:52 and throw that hook at will.
36:54 We've got last round.
36:55 Final round of a memorable battle between Coen Mazzutia
36:59 and Benjamin Hussein here at the Horton Pavilion.
37:02 A fight of the year candidate already.
37:04 Yes, it is.
37:05 And perhaps a sting in the tail as they both go for broke.
37:10 Both fighters have scored with major shots throughout this fight,
37:14 but neither has wilted.
37:17 Do we see something to turn it in the favor of Mazzutia or Hussein
37:25 over this final round?
37:29 Body shot Mazzutia.
37:32 Nice little shots up close from Mazzutia.
37:34 There's that left jab working again.
37:35 Nice little combinations from Mazzutia.
37:37 Digging in Hussein.
37:41 I think Mazzutia for the last three has been the better of the two,
37:45 but Hussein, the early round was on top.
37:47 How many of the early rounds did Hussein win?
37:49 Exactly, exactly.
37:50 Because he was just relentless through that first half of the fight.
37:54 He certainly was.
37:55 So it will be fascinating if we get the distance.
38:00 But that's it for this point because both men have to be at least
38:05 starting to feel this pace.
38:07 Oh, God, I think they can fight 20 rounds.
38:10 Well, I dare say they probably will when we see the rematch.
38:13 Yeah.
38:14 Because they'll have to do this again without doubt.
38:18 I can't believe there's been no cuts.
38:20 They've been fighting in the phone box all night.
38:22 Yeah, I was really worried about cuts because a lot of head clashes up close.
38:26 Yeah, well, the heads are coming together more and more in this,
38:28 the final round.
38:29 Body shots from Hussein.
38:31 He's working so hard here is Benjamin Hussein.
38:34 He's putting a lot of pressure.
38:35 He is putting everything into his body shots.
38:39 And he finds Muzudia over the top.
38:42 He felt those Muzudia, but he comes back with the right hands.
38:46 What a fight.
38:48 Hussein found big shots and Cohen Muzudia felt them.
38:52 But he's made of tough stuff.
38:54 As you said, Ben, certainly a contender for fighter of the year this.
38:57 This is incredible.
38:59 Looks up at the clock to Muzudia.
39:02 He is feeling these big shots from Ben Hussein, who's working hard.
39:08 Big round for Ben Hussein, putting on incredible pressure.
39:12 Coming up to 35 seconds remaining.
39:15 Marching forward again and an uppercut from Hussein.
39:19 And with 30 seconds left in this fight, Muzudia walks forward,
39:24 finds a right hand, body shot, comes from Hussein again.
39:30 Body shot Muzudia.
39:34 15 seconds left in the fight.
39:36 Muzudia digs deep.
39:38 Hussein, he returns serve.
39:41 Left hand from Cohen Muzudia.
39:45 Uppercut just misses from Hussein.
39:47 He goes to the body.
39:48 Blood from the mouth of Cohen Muzudia as they finish on their feet.
39:55 And despite the animosity, there must be incredible respect
39:59 because we've seen something very special between Benjamin Hussein
40:05 and Cohen Muzudia, who've gone to full 10 and did not slow down at any point.
40:11 What a fight we've just seen at the Horton Pavilion.
40:15 Amazing.
40:16 Just to see the two boys right there, that's what boxing's all about,
40:20 the respect they both show to each other.
40:22 Certainly is, Harry. It's great to see.
40:25 Rematch, rematch, rematch.
40:29 Muzudia and Hussein, it was that man, Hussein,
40:33 who started like an absolute whirlwind.
40:37 He was certainly in front at the halfway stage of this fight.
40:41 Yeah, no doubt.
40:43 Cohen Muzudia came back brilliantly, produced a flurry of rounds
40:49 where he was better than we've ever seen him before,
40:52 and it's now in the judges' hands as we have a look at the highlights
40:56 from a really strong Hussein round, Barry, to finish this one.
41:00 Yeah, he did. He finished strongly. He did.
41:02 I think he got away with the last round over Muzudia,
41:04 whereas Muzudia probably won the first three before that.
41:07 I think so too, Barry. I think so too.
41:09 Good finish.
41:11 Good finish. Great fight.
41:14 Who do you see getting it, Harry?
41:16 I think you can't deny Benjamin Hussein starts the fight, but--
41:20 I think he gets it.
41:22 What do you reckon, Ben?
41:24 Well, I would not be surprised with that result, but gee, Hussein started so, so well,
41:30 and then Muzudia just dug deep.
41:34 Hussein may win it. We might see a draw.
41:36 Yeah, anything can happen.
41:38 I wouldn't mind seeing a draw.
41:39 I'd be happy.
41:41 Just a great fight.
41:42 Run it back, boys. Run it back.
41:44 Brilliant stuff.
41:46 Hussein and Muzudia, and you have to think that was just the start.
41:51 We have so much more to come, and of course it will culminate in our doubleheaders,
41:58 Liam Wilson, Carlos Alanis, and Nikita Zhu, Jack Brubaker,
42:02 but we can find out what the judges thought of a fight of the year contender,
42:07 an all-out war between Muzudia and Hussein.
42:11 Here's Lieutenant Dan.
42:14 Fighters to the center ring, please.
42:17 Come on, Brad.
42:19 Ladies and gentlemen, can we once again have a round of applause for these two warriors?
42:30 What a fight.
42:32 After ten rounds of action, we go to the judges' scorecards for a decision.
42:39 Judge Ignatius Miscellini scores the competition 95-95, a draw.
42:47 Judge Charlie Lucas scores the fight 94-96,
42:52 and Phillip Austin scores the fight 94-96
42:56 for your winner by majority decision,
42:59 fighting out of the red corner,
43:03 Benjamin "The High Beast" Hussein!
43:09 [crowd cheering]