Main Event
Dwight Qawi vs Juergen Braehmer
Fight info: Arena El Jefe, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, 2024-04-20, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Pete Podgorski, the bout will be scored by three judges: Lee McCowan (United States), Matteo Fratini (Italy) and John Wilson (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBO title(s), the bout is scheduled for 12 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: 12-15-1 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Manny Seamon - Cut Man: Dai Dollings
In the blue corner: Juergen Braehmer - Record: 5-3-0 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Mickey Duff - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters look anxious as they wait for Round 1 to start. The bell rings and its show time. 0:0
0:06 There's a combination of punches from Braehmer that score big. 0:3
0:15 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 0:3
0:20 Qawi scores with the jab. 2:3
0:29 As high as Qawi is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Juergen Braehmer takes advantage of it. 2:3
0:40 Qawi gets in a short cross to the body. 4:3
0:54 Braehmer has freed himself from Qawi. They move quickly to ring center. 4:3
01:06 Juergen Braehmer lands a wicked hook! 4:7
01:06 Qawi appears to have been staggered by that punch... 4:7
01:24 Braehmer's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 4:7
01:28 Qawi pins Braehmer in the corner! 4:7
01:28 Qawi's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 6:7
01:45 Qawi is protecting the body nicely as Juergen Braehmer fails to score inside. 6:7
01:47 Qawi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 8:7
02:01 Podgorski has to pull the fighters away from each other as Qawi locks up Braehmer's arms. 8:7
02:06 The fighters separate after a clinch. 8:7
02:10 The action slows for the moment. 8:7
02:23 Braehmer can't score with short uppercut inside. Qawi got his gloves in front of the punch. 8:7
02:35 Qawi lands a hard hook! 12:7
02:35 Braehmer is gasping for air!! 12:7
02:43 Qawi doesn't have to look for Braehmer this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:7
02:51 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Braehmer's shoulder. 12:7
02:54 Braehmer scores with a nice two-punch combination. 12:9
03:00 You would think Braehmer had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Qawi looked trying to score there! 12:9
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Qawi and Braehmer really went at it. 11:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 2. 0:0
0:07 Whatever Manny Seamon said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:08 Qawi is trapped in his own corner... 0:0
0:13 Juergen Braehmer is circling his opponent. 0:0
0:22 Qawi wraps up Braehmer. 0:0
0:27 Qawi pushes Braehmer away. 0:0
0:40 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:56 Braehmer does a great job of moving as Qawi tries to work inside. 0:0
01:02 Braehmer scores with a winging right! Qawi's head snapped back violently with that punch! 0:4
01:02 Qawi is reeling after that shot! 0:4
01:15 Qawi lands a cross to the body. 2:4
01:24 Braehmer slides into a neutral corner... 2:4
01:28 Qawi fires a lead right that Braehmer manages to avoid. 2:4
01:38 Qawi fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:4
01:47 Braehmer is blocked in his own corner... 4:4
01:52 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 4:4
02:01 Braehmer moves into a neutral corner. 4:4
02:06 Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 4:4
02:08 Braehmer scores with consecutive blows to the body of Qawi. 4:6
02:17 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 4:6
02:22 Qawi ties up Braehmer... 4:6
02:31 Qawi finally lets go of Braehmer. 4:6
02:39 Dwight Qawi is not having much success cutting off the ring this round. 4:6
02:43 They are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:6
02:46 Qawi has Braehmer cornered! 4:6
02:51 Qawi traps Braehmer's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Podgorski breaks it up. 4:6
03:00 Qawi and Braehmer each take a step back. 4:6
03:00 That ends Round 2... But the fighters are still punching! Now Podgorski jumps between them. 4:7
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 3. There it is! 0:0
0:14 Qawi just comes up short with the combination. 0:0
0:20 Manny Seamon implored Qawi to stay busy, to do more but Qawi's mind seems elsewhere. 0:0
0:21 The action is at ring center. 0:0
0:21 Braehmer connects to the head with a powerful left cross. 0:3
0:35 Braehmer lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Qawi. 0:3
0:51 Qawi feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 0:3
0:59 Qawi throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:3
01:13 Braehmer tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 2:3
01:25 Qawi fires and misses. 2:3
01:32 Braehmer lands a strong cross! 2:7
01:32 Qawi is suddenly in trouble! 2:7
01:42 Braehmer slips inside and lands a hook. 2:9
01:51 Juergen Braehmer works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 2:11
02:05 Qawi traps Braehmer in the corner! 2:11
02:05 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Qawi lands a short uppercut to the chin of Braehmer. 4:11
02:18 Qawi connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 7:11
02:39 Qawi throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braehmer but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 7:11
02:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:11
02:55 Braehmer looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 7:11
03:00 Qawi retreats into a neutral corner. 7:11
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Qawi's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 8:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon felt Qawi lost that last round and he let him know in no uncertain terms during the break. 0:0
0:14 Dwight Qawi's misses as Braehmer backpedals away. 0:0
0:16 Braehmer lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 0:2
0:20 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:2
0:25 Braehmer received a pep talk from Mickey Duff before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:2
0:30 Qawi misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 0:2
0:32 Braehmer flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 0:4
0:46 Braehmer isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Qawi fits. 0:4
0:53 Qawi is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:4
01:02 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:4
01:06 Both fighters miss, now Braehmer follows up with a solid hook to the body of Braehmer! 2:7
01:22 Qawi fires a left hand that Braehmer takes high on the shoulder. 2:7
01:34 Braehmer throws a flurry of punches but Qawi either blocks or slips them. 2:7
01:36 Qawi shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 4:7
01:51 Qawi wraps up Braehmer... Neither fighter will break... 4:7
01:56 Podgorski has to separate the two... 4:7
02:03 Braehmer scores with a glancing cross. 4:9
02:17 Braehmer fires a wild overhand left and misses everything. 4:9
02:19 Qawi rips a hook to the body. 6:9
02:37 Qawi holds his arms up in disgust as Braehmer holds him around his waist. 6:9
02:46 Podgorski separates the two... 6:9
02:50 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 6:9
03:00 Qawi fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 6:9
03:00 The bell stops the action as Qawi and Braehmer go back to their corners. 5:10
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 5 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Mickey Duff seemed to pump up Juergen Braehmer between rounds. 0:0
0:12 The fighters are tied up. Braehmer tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 0:0
0:16 Podgorski separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:16 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:21 A cross lands for Qawi. Braehmer didn't see that one coming. 2:0
0:38 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 2:0
0:49 Qawi gets inside and fires a hook to Braehmer's body. 4:0
01:06 Qawi lands a vicious cross! 8:0
01:06 Braehmer is suddenly in trouble! 8:0
01:15 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 8:0
01:15 Braehmer fires a punch over the jab of Qawi and gets it in for points. 8:2
01:34 Qawi just misses with a huge shot as Braehmer chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 8:2
01:46 Qawi leaves the jab just short. 8:2
01:53 The fighters are throwing punches now! Braehmer is being much more effective in this exchange. 10:5
02:05 Qawi rips a hook to the head. 12:5
02:16 Qawi drives home a potent uppercut to the head of Juergen Braehmer. 15:5
02:31 Braehmer tries to drop the right hand over the top but Qawi ducks under it. 15:5
02:33 Not much steam behind Qawi's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 17:5
02:49 Qawi drives that short hook into Braehmer's midsection! 21:5
02:49 Braehmer is clutching his side! 21:5
02:58 A cross from Dwight Qawi lands with some power. 24:5
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 25:4
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braehmer rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:11 Braehmer moves into the right corner. 0:0
0:15 Qawi cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Braehmer had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:0
0:18 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:34 Qawi wings a big left hand at Braehmer but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:0
0:46 Braehmer made Qawi look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Qawi would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 0:0
0:48 Braehmer lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 0:2
01:05 Braehmer works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:2
01:13 Braehmer finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 0:4
01:23 Qawi lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braehmer 2:4
01:37 Qawi is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Braehmer can't throw punches, I guess. 2:4
01:46 Braehmer tries to get free... Here comes Podgorski to break them up... 2:4
01:52 Braehmer backs into a neutral corner. 2:4
01:52 Braehmer tries to clinch, but Qawi shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 4:4
02:13 Circling left, Qawi looks for an opening to fire a shot at Braehmer. 4:4
02:25 That punch actually went behind Braehmer's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 4:4
02:31 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 4:4
02:38 Qawi misses wildly with the Hook. 4:4
02:49 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Braehmer. 4:4
02:56 Dwight Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:4
03:00 The Referee has to get between Qawi and Juergen Braehmer as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 7:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon was really animated in Qawi's corner and Dwight Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:12 Qawi lands a devastating hook! 4:0
0:12 Braehmer appears to be stunned! 4:0
0:16 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 4:0
0:20 Braehmer is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 4:0
0:24 Qawi lands consecutive blows to Braehmer's midsection. 6:0
0:41 Qawi is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 6:0
0:48 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
0:50 Qawi moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:0
01:04 Qawi charges Juergen Braehmer trying to get inside 8:0
01:09 Dwight Qawi scores with a big right hand. That shot got Braehmer's attention. 11:0
01:13 Juergen Braehmer is starting to suck wind... 11:0
01:21 Braehmer slips in a jab to the body 11:2
01:39 Qawi ties up Juergen Braehmer. 11:2
01:43 Braehmer works his way free! 11:2
01:47 Both men look to measure one another. 11:2
01:50 Qawi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 13:2
02:02 Qawi plants a vicious hook under Braehmer's rib cage. 16:2
02:06 Braehmer's right eye looks like it may have a bit of swelling starting. 16:2
02:14 Braehmer drills Dwight Qawi with a left and right and another left. 16:4
02:27 Qawi misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 16:4
02:30 Braehmer punishes Qawi with a hook to the ribs. 16:7
02:54 Qawi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 16:7
03:00 Qawi misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 16:7
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 16:7
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 17:7
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:07 Manny Seamon was extremely upbeat during the break with Qawi providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Qawi wraps his arms around Juergen Braehmer. 0:0
0:21 Podgorski has to break the clinch. 0:0
0:21 Braehmer looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:0
0:34 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Braehmer is down on his back! 0:0
0:36 Podgorski starts counting... 6:0
0:36 1... 6:0
0:37 2... 6:0
0:38 3... 6:0
0:38 * Braehmer is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Qawi. 6:0
0:38 Podgorski seems convinced that Braehmer is ok, and the fight will continue! 6:0
0:38 Qawi stunned Braehmer. Qawi knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 6:0
0:52 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 6:0
01:03 Braehmer usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Qawi tries vainly to score. 6:0
01:18 Qawi has Juergen Braehmer trapped in the upper neutral corner... 6:0
01:23 Qawi bores in determined to maul Braehmer 6:0
01:27 Braehmer retreats into the upper left corner. 6:0
01:32 Qawi is off target with that cross. 6:0
01:43 He throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 6:0
01:49 Braehmer backs into the left corner. 6:0
01:54 Qawi knows one direction and thats straight ahead. 6:0
01:59 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
02:02 Qawi is pinned in his own corner... 6:0
02:02 Braehmer gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Qawi. 6:2
02:15 Qawi misses with that combination. 6:2
02:22 Qawi has Braehmer pinned! 6:2
02:27 Braehmer tries to muscle inside but Qawi clinches him. 6:2
02:31 Referee Podgorski separates the two... 6:2
02:36 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:2
02:39 The fighters are at ring center... 6:2
02:44 Qawi swings...and misses. 6:2
02:46 Qawi takes a cross to the head from Braehmer. 6:4
03:00 Braehmer picks off the hook by Dwight Qawi. 6:4
03:00 It looks like Dwight Qawi has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 6:4
03:00 What a devastating knockdown, you can bet the fans in attendance will be talking about that round long after the fight is over. 7:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Qawi's corner as the bell sounds for Round 9. 0:0
0:11 Qawi traps Braehmer in the corner! 0:0
0:20 * A beautiful uppercut to the chin knocks Braehmer to the canvas! 0:0
0:22 The count begins... 7:0
0:22 1... 7:0
0:23 2... 7:0
0:24 3... 7:0
0:25 The count reaches 4 as Juergen Braehmer is struggling to climb off of the deck. 7:0
0:26 5... 7:0
0:27 6... 7:0
0:27 * Braehmer is having a hard time keeping his feet under him as he pulls himself up off the canvas, 7:0
0:27 Podgorski is allowing the fight to continue. Braehmer looks real shaken to us, however. 7:0
0:27 Qawi has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 7:0
0:36 These guys are really going at it but Juergen Braehmer looks to be getting the worse of it. 10:2
0:36 Qawi must sense that he's got Braehmer just about out on his feet. Now, it's a matter of whether or not he can land the punches necessary to end this fight. 10:2
0:49 Qawi leans on the ropes and motions for Juergen Braehmer to come in. 10:2
0:57 Qawi has Braehmer blocked in! 10:2
0:57 Qawi leans on Braehmer and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 12:2
0:57 Qawi has hurt Braehmer early in the round. Braehmer is going to have to call on all his tricks to survive with this much time to go. 12:2
01:11 Qawi looks to work the body, but Braehmer covers up nicely. 12:2
01:18 The action is back at ring center. 12:2
01:22 Qawi tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 12:2
01:31 Braehmer picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 12:2
01:33 Braehmer is feeling the effects of his trips to the canvas in both this and the preceding round! 12:2
01:37 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 12:2
01:45 Qawi scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 17:2
01:45 Braehmer is reeling.. 17:2
01:50 The swelling around Braehmer's right eye is worsening. 17:2
01:59 Hard to choose in that exchange as Braehmer and Qawi go blow for blow. 19:4
01:59 Qawi stunned Braehmer with that last shot and Qawi's killer instinct has kicked in as he looks to end the fight. 19:4
02:07 Qawi lands a short hook to the body. 21:4
02:07 Qawi hurt Braehmer with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 21:4
02:16 Braehmer slides into the corner... 21:4
02:21 Qawi wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Juergen Braehmer's defense. 21:4
02:32 Braehmer usues his legs to avoid Dwight Qawi's punches. 21:4
02:43 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Juergen Braehmer protects his body well. 21:4
02:49 Qawi goes downstairs with the hook. 23:4
02:54 There appears to be increased swelling under Braehmer's right eye. 23:4
03:00 Qawi plods forward. 23:4
03:00 Qawi appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 23:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 25:4
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Braehmer's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Braehmer's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:12 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:19 Braehmer drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 0:5
0:19 Qawi is trying to regroup after those punches... 0:5
0:38 Braehmer backs into his own corner... 0:5
0:43 Qawi suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:5
0:54 Qawi throws a crushing right to Braehmer's jaw! 5:5
0:54 Braehmer's knee almost touched the canvas... 5:5
01:04 Qawi has Juergen Braehmer trapped! 5:5
01:04 Juergen Braehmer tastes Qawi's jab 7:5
01:08 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Braehmer. 7:5
01:17 Qawi lands a devastating uppercut! 11:5
01:17 Braehmer was stunned by that blow! 11:5
01:22 Braehmer had his bell rung when he got knocked down last round. Let's see if he's gun shy now. 11:5
01:38 Qawi tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Juergen Braehmer blocks it. 11:5
01:44 Braehmer connects with a violent cross! 11:10
01:44 Qawi is staggered... 11:10
01:58 Qawi shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Juergen Braehmer flush! 16:10
01:58 Braehmer suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 16:10
02:02 The swelling around Braehmer's right eye is getting messy and his vision has to be obscured. 16:10
02:12 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Braehmer. 16:10
02:21 Qawi retreats into the upper left corner. 16:10
02:26 Qawi does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Braehmer's punches in close. 16:10
02:32 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 16:10
02:39 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 16:10
02:44 Podgorski is shouting at Braehmer to break! 16:10
02:48 Podgorski is earning his pay tonight. He is spending half his time separating the fighters or yelling at them to fight. 16:10
02:52 The fighters are back at ring center... 16:10
02:52 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Braehmer has gotten the better of the exchange. 18:13
03:00 Qawi grabs Braehmer's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Podgorski has to force Qawi to let go. 18:13
03:00 Podgorski has to break them apart. 18:13
03:00 The two fighters nod at each other as the crowd applauds both the action and the sportsmanship being displayed. 18:12
Round 11
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it appears as if Braehmer is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:08 Braehmer's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:08 Braehmer'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 is holding on to Juergen Braehmer. He seems to be taking a breather. 0:0
0:17 The Referee breaks it up... 0:0
0:22 Braehmer slides into the corner... 0:0
0:22 Qawi straightens Braehmer up with the impact of that uppercut to the head. 3:0
0:31 Juergen Braehmer is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 3:0
0:38 Qawi misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:0
0:48 Braehmer walks in to a glancing hook from Qawi. 7:0
01:01 Qawi misses with that punch. 7:0
01:09 Braehmer has Qawi cornered! 7:0
01:13 It's a sweet uppercut by Braehmer! He snapped Dwight Qawi's head straight back with that punch! 7:4
01:13 Qawi staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:4
01:27 Braehmer does a great job of moving as Dwight Qawi tries to work inside. 7:4
01:34 Look out! That was a straight right by Braehmer! 7:8
01:34 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Qawi is trying to hang on... 7:8
01:38 Qawi is slowing up... 7:8
01:52 Braehmer misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 7:8
01:55 Qawi scores with a hook to the side of the head. 9:8
01:59 Braehmer seems bothered by the increased swelling around the right eye. 9:8
02:07 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 9:8
02:07 Qawi doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 11:8
02:21 That hook by Qawi jarred Braehmer! 16:8
02:21 Braehmer seems to have been hurt by that punch! 16:8
02:35 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 16:8
02:47 * Qawi is leaning on the back of Braehmer's neck and Podgorski has seen enough as he issues a warning. 16:8
03:00 Juergen Braehmer clamps Qawi's arms to his side and holds on until Podgorski breaks the hold. 16:8
03:00 * Qawi is being warned for leaning on the opponent's neck. Podgorski is letting the judges know. 16:8
03:00 Qawi seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:8
03:00 Qawi spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 11. 16:7
Round 12
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds for the last round of the bout. 0:0
0:06 Manny Seamon not only gave Qawi encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Braehmer. Now it's up to Qawi to implement it. 0:0
0:06 The swelling on the face of Braehmer is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Braehmer still has distension. 0:0
0:11 Braehmer just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:19 Braehmer slides into the corner... 0:0
0:19 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Qawi lands the right hand. 2:0
0:28 Juergen Braehmer retreats into the upper left corner. 2:0
0:33 Qawi moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Braehmer. 2:0
0:42 Braehmer doesn't connect with the combination. 2:0
0:44 Qawi glances a hook off Braehmer's side. 4:0
01:01 Braehmer landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 4:5
01:01 Qawi is unsteady and looking to hang on as he took some shots! 4:5
01:13 Qawi moves into a neutral corner. 4:5
01:18 Braehmer has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Qawi. 4:5
01:30 Braehmer shoves Qawi away. 4:5
01:34 Qawi slides into his own corner... 4:5
01:39 Braehmer fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:5
01:46 And Braehmer tastes the power of a huge cross from Dwight Qawi! 8:5
01:46 Braehmer is hurt and he had better reach deep if he's going to continue! 8:5
01:50 Braehmer's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 8:5
01:55 Both fighters move to ring center. 8:5
01:59 Juergen Braehmer really buried that punch into Qawi's ribs. 8:9
01:59 Qawi appears shaken by those punches! 8:9
02:13 Oh!!! Braehmer unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 8:13
02:13 Qawi looks shaken! 8:13
02:18 Both of these fighters are really laboring now... 8:13
02:25 Qawi backs into a neutral corner. 8:13
02:30 Braehmer works his way in and leans on Qawi... 8:13
02:39 Braehmer uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 8:13
02:59 * A solid hook drops Braehmer on his back! 8:13
03:00 Podgorski picks up the count from the timekeeper... 17:13
03:00 1... 17:13
03:00 * Braehmer lurches to his feet but there's no question that he's hurt. 17:13
03:00 Braehmer appears to be badly shaken, but Podgorski is going to allow the fight to go on. 17:13
03:00 The final seconds of Round 12 expire and this bout is going to go to the scorecards. 18:13
Fight Result
We go to the ring where Damian Pinto is ready with the call...
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Lee McCowan, United States scores the bout 116 to 110
Matteo Fratini, Italy scores the bout 117 to 109
John Wilson, United States scores the bout 117 to 109
The winner and new IBO light heavyweight champion by unanimous decision is Dwight Qawi!
Score Cards
Lee McCowan Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 116
Juergen Braehmer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 10 9 8 110
Matteo Fratini Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Juergen Braehmer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 109
John Wilson Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 117
Juergen Braehmer 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 8 109
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dwight Qawi 30 27 27 27 30 30 30 30 30 29 30 30 350
Juergen Braehmer 30 30 30 30 27 27 27 24 24 28 27 24 328
Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Juergen Braehmer
Knockdowns scored 3 0
Jabs / Round 5.08 2.67
Hooks / Round 9.17 2.58
Crosses / Round 4.25 3.67
Combinations / Round 4.08 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 3.50
Punches Landed / Round 28.08 15.42
Punches Missed / Round 105.00 29.25
Punching Accuracy 21.1% 34.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 2
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 4
Go for KO 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 2 / 2 4 / 4
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1
IBO championship Qawi vs Braehmer. (Apologies!! Somehow not included in last update)
Re: IBO championship Qawi vs Braehmer. (Apologies!! Somehow not included in last update)
Nice way for Qawi to finish off his season.
Re: IBO championship Qawi vs Braehmer. (Apologies!! Somehow not included in last update)
Good win against a dangerous hombre.