DWCS DWCS 8.5 Final

Bantamweight

Josias Musasa vs Otari Tanzilovi

Josias Musasa
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Josias Musasa

“The K.O. Wizard”

8-2

Winner

VS
Otari Tanzilovi
Georgia

Otari Tanzilovi

11-2

Winner

Josias Musasa

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

11 September 2024 · Meta Apex, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Josias Musasa beat Otari Tanzilovi by split decision after three rounds.
  • Josias Musasa landed 87 of 153 total strikes and 1 of 1 takedowns, with 4:06 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Josias MusasaOtari Tanzilovi
8-2Record11-2
25Age on fight night26
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′10″ (178 cm)
74″ (188 cm)Reach70″ (178 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
Elite Training Center - LubumbashiTeamGuram Fight Club
Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the CongoFromTelavi, Kakheti, Georgia

Fight statistics

87of 153 · 57%Total strikes landed85of 114 · 75%
44of 100Head strikes41of 64
28of 32Body strikes37of 43
15of 21Leg strikes7of 7
1of 1Takedowns4of 16
1Submission attempts0
4:06Control time3:51

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Josias MusasaRoundOtari Tanzilovi
23/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:29controlR130/40strikes2/8TD0KD1:52control
37/59strikes0/0TD0KD1:48controlR225/31strikes1/3TD0KD0:51control
27/46strikes1/1TD0KD1:49controlR330/43strikes1/5TD0KD1:08control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Tony Weeks

9R11010R299R310

28total29

Junichiro Kamijo

10R199R21010R39

29total28

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