Event#14 EMM vs Rondon....Qawi vs Hall.....Fitz vs JHL...IBFChamp Loughran vs Tunney

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Opening Bout
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad vs Vicente Rondon

Fight info: Casino Vodoley, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2024-04-20, announcer is Frank Shain, referee is Rocky Burke, the bout will be scored by three judges: Gelasio Perez Huerta (Mexico), Hector Miguel (Argentina) and John Rupert (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: Eddie Mustafa Muhammad - Record: 6-6-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lennox Blackmoore - Cut Man: Angelo Dundee
In the blue corner: Vicente Rondon - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Oscar Suarez - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:12 Mustafa Muhammad connects with a violent combination! 4:0
0:12 Rondon is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 4:0
0:30 Vicente Rondon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:0
0:33 Mustafa Muhammad lands a cross to the body. 6:0
01:06 Rondon is clinching... Mustafa Muhammad is trying to free his gloves... They are under Rondon's arms... 6:0
01:11 Rondon uses his shoulder to force Mustafa Muhammad out of the clinch. 6:0
01:19 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:0
01:26 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Rondon had his elbows tucked in nicely. 6:0
01:29 Rondon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 6:2
01:46 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Rondon. 6:2
01:53 The action slows for the moment. 6:2
02:01 Mustafa Muhammad shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Rondon flush! 11:2
02:01 Rondon's knee almost touched the canvas... 11:2
02:18 The fighters are tangled up inside. Rondon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 11:4
02:32 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 11:4
02:37 Rondon said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 11:4
02:44 Some good body work by Rondon but not much on those punches. 11:6
02:57 Mustafa Muhammad has Rondon pinned! 11:6
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad keeps looking to get inside on Rondon 11:6
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 12:7

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is making some noise as the fighter come out for round number 2. 0:0
0:09 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:13 Rondon is holding... 0:0
0:18 Mustafa Muhammad works his way free! 0:0
0:31 Mustafa Muhammad works free! He backs to ring center, with Rondon following. 0:0
0:48 Mustafa Muhammad connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 2:0
01:08 Rondon lets his hands go inside, but Mustafa Muhammad protects his body well. 2:0
01:19 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad has Rondon trapped in the far neutral corner... 2:0
01:23 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Rondon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 2:0
01:26 Both fighters are looking to bang inside, as Rondon lands an uppercut to the jaw. 2:2
01:35 Upstairs and downstairs! Rondon lands two quick blows and then moves away from Mustafa Muhammad's counters. 2:4
01:52 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in Rondon's corner... 2:4
01:57 Burke tries to separate the boxers but Rondon has a vice-like grip on Mustafa Muhammad. 2:4
02:01 Burke separates them. 2:4
02:13 Mustafa Muhammad pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
02:21 Rondon gets his head on the chest of Mustafa Muhammad as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:6
02:32 There's a lead right hand that finds its mark. That can be a dangerous punch if Rondon can land a solid one. 2:8
02:46 Mustafa Muhammad fires and misses. 2:8
03:00 The Referee has to get between Mustafa Muhammad and Rondon as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 3:8

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Rondon received a pep talk from Oscar Suarez before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:08 Rondon has Mustafa Muhammad cornered! 0:0
0:12 Rondon misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 0:0
0:26 Rondon tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Mustafa Muhammad blocks it. 0:0
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad plants a cross on Rondon's rib cage. 2:0
0:41 Mustafa Muhammad goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 5:0
0:50 Mustafa Muhammad is trapped in his own corner... 5:0
0:55 Rondon patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Mustafa Muhammad little room to move. 5:0
01:04 Rondon misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:0
01:11 Mustafa Muhammad just landed a three punch combo! 9:0
01:11 Vicente Rondon is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 9:0
01:23 The fighters are back at ring center... 9:0
01:27 Rondon tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 9:0
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad is doing great work inside as he jars Rondon with an uppercut. 12:0
01:47 Mustafa Muhammad seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 12:0
01:56 Rondon traps Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 12:0
01:56 Rondon splits Mustafa Muhammad's gloves with an uppercut. 12:2
02:13 Mustafa Muhammad is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 12:2
02:16 Rondon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad. 12:4
02:26 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into his own corner... 12:4
02:26 Rondon moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 12:6
02:42 The action is back at ring center. 12:6
02:47 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad goes straight at Rondon, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 12:6
02:51 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 12:6
02:57 Rondon has Mustafa Muhammad trapped! 12:6
02:57 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Rondon. 14:9
03:00 Loud applause accompanies the end of this round. 15:11

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:16 Rondon just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Mustafa Muhammad with a sharp combination! 0:4
0:16 Mustafa Muhammad is trying to regain his senses after those punches! 0:4
0:21 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:4
0:29 They are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:36 Mustafa Muhammad pins Rondon's arms! The fighters are tied up... 0:4
0:41 Burke separates the two fighters. 0:4
0:54 It's a sweet uppercut by Mustafa Muhammad! He snapped Rondon's head straight back with that punch! 5:4
0:54 Rondon is trying to regroup after that punch... 5:4
01:07 Rondon smothers Mustafa Muhammad's attack as Mustafa Muhammad tries to get off some shots inside. 5:4
01:18 Mustafa Muhammad tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:4
01:29 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating cross! 10:4
01:29 Rondon is clutching his side! 10:4
01:42 Mustafa Muhammad is off target with that cross. 10:4
01:53 He fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 10:4
02:04 Rondon slides into his own corner... 10:4
02:08 Mustafa Muhammad misses with that punch. 10:4
02:20 He swings...and misses. 10:4
02:23 Rondon feints downstairs, then lands an uppercut under Mustafa Muhammad's chin. 10:6
02:35 Mustafa Muhammad lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 12:6
02:50 Mustafa Muhammad lands consecutive blows to Rondon's midsection. 14:6
03:00 Rondon has Eddie Mustafa Muhammad blocked in! 14:6
03:00 Round 4 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 13:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Mustafa Muhammad and Rondon leave their corners. 0:0
0:06 Vicente Rondon is blocked in his own corner... 0:0
0:11 Mustafa Muhammad misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 0:0
0:13 Rondon feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 0:2
0:18 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:23 The action is at ring center. 0:2
0:23 Rondon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 0:4
0:35 Vicente Rondon moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:35 Mustafa Muhammad catches Vicente Rondon with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 2:4
0:35 Rondon reels backward from what looked like a head butt! 2:4
0:48 Mustafa Muhammad slides into the corner... 2:4
0:52 Rondon is just missing by a hair with his punches. 2:4
0:55 "Flame" Mustafa Muhammad digs a short hook to ribs of Rondon. 4:4
01:19 Rondon just can't find the range with that hook. 4:4
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad lands a crushing cross! 9:4
01:30 Rondon was shaken by that blow! 9:4
01:46 Rondon plods forward. 9:4
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 9:4
01:59 Rondon lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Mustafa Muhammad. 9:4
02:06 Mustafa Muhammad dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Vicente Rondon back on his heels! 14:4
02:06 Rondon seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 14:4
02:23 Mustafa Muhammad just misses with a huge shot as Rondon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 14:4
02:30 Rondon bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 14:6
02:42 Mustafa Muhammad brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 14:6
02:42 Mustafa Muhammad lands two hard body shots that made Vicente Rondon grunt. 17:6
02:52 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 19:6
03:00 There's the bell, finishing Round 5. 20:7

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Rondon rips off a nice right-left combination to the head. 0:2
0:17 Rondon looks to be out of gas at this point. 0:2
0:24 Rondon continues to pop the jab 0:4
0:40 Rondon pins Mustafa Muhammad in the corner! 0:4
0:40 Rondon's jab connects to Mustafa Muhammad's head 0:6
0:54 Mustafa Muhammad landed a sharp combination that rocked Rondon back on his heels! 4:6
0:54 Rondon looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 4:6
01:07 Rondon just comes up short with the hook. 4:6
01:14 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Rondon blasts home a hook. 4:8
01:29 Rondon backs into a neutral corner. 4:8
01:29 There's a wicked cross to the stomach by Mustafa Muhammad. He had some steam on that punch. 7:8
01:42 Mustafa Muhammad works his way inside and scores with a hook to the body. 9:8
01:51 Rondon is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 9:8
01:55 Rondon slides into a neutral corner... 9:8
02:04 * Eddie Mustafa Muhammad rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Rondon and Rondon tastes the canvas here in Round 6! 9:8
02:06 Burke positions himself over Rondon and starts the count.. 16:8
02:06 1... 16:8
02:07 2... 16:8
02:08 3... 16:8
02:09 4... 16:8
02:10 5... 16:8
02:10 * Rondon is back on his feet and indicates he is fine to Burke. 16:8
02:10 This bout will continue as Burke signals to both men to fight. 16:8
02:10 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad senses he has Rondon in trouble and he is pouring it on! 16:8
02:18 Some nice infighting ends with Mustafa Muhammad getting an uppercut in. 18:8
02:18 Vicente Rondon has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Mustafa Muhammad needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 18:8
02:27 Rondon retreats into a neutral corner. 18:8
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad drops the right hand flush on Vicente Rondon's chin! 22:8
02:32 Mustafa Muhammad just delivered some big time hurt with that punch! Even the fans at ringside felt it! 22:8
02:36 What's holding Rondon up? Burke is watching Vicente Rondon closely and you have to wonder if he's going to wave this thing off soon. 22:8
02:40 Mustafa Muhammad is keeping away from the ropes. 22:8
02:45 Mustafa Muhammad doesn't look all that graceful but he moves fairly well in the ring. 22:8
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Rondon on the end of that punch. 24:8
02:49 Mustafa Muhammad hurt Rondon with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 24:8
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 24:8
03:00 Mustafa Muhammad appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 24:8
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 25:9

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Mustafa Muhammad rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:13 Rondon is either lucky or has radar. Mustafa Muhammad's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Rondon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Mustafa Muhammad. 0:2
0:24 Oscar Suarez knows Rondon lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:2
0:29 Mustafa Muhammad will tie a guy up if he has to. 0:2
0:34 Burke moves in to break the clinch. 0:2
0:42 Mustafa Muhammad retreats into the right corner. 0:2
0:42 Rondon slips in a jab to the body 0:4
0:56 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 0:4
01:08 Mustafa Muhammad pushes Rondon away. 0:4
01:19 Mustafa Muhammad misses with that cross. 0:4
01:31 Mustafa Muhammad looks to work the body, but Rondon covers up nicely. 0:4
01:33 Rondon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 0:6
01:37 The knockdown suffered by Rondon should have made that last round Mustafa Muhammad's by a wide margin. 0:6
01:50 Burke has to pull the fighters away from each other as Mustafa Muhammad locks up Rondon's arms. 0:6
01:59 Now they break clean. 0:6
02:08 Mustafa Muhammad cranks up the hook and connects to Rondon's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:6
02:08 Rondon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:6
02:29 * Mustafa Muhammad lands a hard hook to the head and Rondon is down!! 4:6
02:31 Burke begins the count over Rondon as Mustafa Muhammad moves to a neutral corner.. 13:6
02:31 1... 13:6
02:32 2... 13:6
02:33 3... 13:6
02:34 4... 13:6
02:35 Rondon lurches to his feet at the count of 5 but he stumbles and is down on his knees again. He's making another effort! 13:6
02:36 6... 13:6
02:37 7... 13:6
02:38 8... 13:6
02:38 * Vicente Rondon still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Burke is taking a long look at him. 13:6
02:38 Burke seems convinced that Rondon is ok, and the fight will continue! 13:6
02:38 Vicente Rondon suddenly looks very vulnerable. Mustafa Muhammad can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 13:6
02:51 Look out! That was a straight right by Mustafa Muhammad! 17:6
02:51 Mustafa Muhammad has Rondon in trouble after that punch! 17:6
02:56 Rondon's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Burke to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 17:6
03:00 It looks like Mustafa Muhammad has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 17:6
03:00 Forget the sweet science, boxing fans love a knockdown as their approval of that last round clearly demonstrates. 17:6

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:08 Whatever Oscar Suarez said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Rondon has some spring in his step here in the 8th round. 0:0
0:13 That hook by Eddie Mustafa Muhammad jarred Vicente Rondon! 4:0
0:13 Rondon looks hurt... He's stumbling backward! 4:0
0:27 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad drives home a wicked hook to the midsection! 8:0
0:27 Rondon was shaken by those blows! 8:0
0:46 * Mustafa Muhammad drives home a brutal cross to Rondon's head and down he goes!!! 8:0
0:48 Burke starts counting... 16:0
0:48 1... 16:0
0:49 2... 16:0
0:50 3... 16:0
0:51 4... 16:0
0:52 5... 16:0
0:53 6... 16:0
0:54 7... 16:0
0:54 * Rondon has regained his feet, but he definitely looks dazed! 16:0
0:54 Burke wipes off Rondon's gloves and waves the fighters together. 16:0
0:54 Rondon is hurt. Mustafa Muhammad is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 16:0
01:12 Rondon moves into the upper corner. 16:0
01:16 Rondon takes a hard combination from Mustafa Muhammad 21:0
01:16 Rondon was staggered by those punches! 21:0
01:21 Rondon is going to have to reach deep here or Burke is going to have no choice but to stop this fight. 21:0
01:30 Mustafa Muhammad lands a devastating uppercut! 25:0
01:30 Rondon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 25:0
01:39 * Mustafa Muhammad lands a vicious combination and down goes Rondon! 25:0
01:42 Burke motions Mustafa Muhammad to a neutral corner and starts the count. 33:0
01:42 1... 33:0
01:43 Rondon is desperately trying to stand as the count hits 2 but he is badly hurt. 33:0
01:44 3... 33:0
01:45 4... 33:0
01:46 5... 33:0
01:47 6... 33:0
01:48 7... 33:0
01:49 8... 33:0
01:50 9... 33:0
01:51 10! 33:0
01:51 * That's it! Rondon can't beat the count. Mustafa Muhammad wins this fight with a knockout. 33:0

Fight Result

And here with the call is Frank Shain

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by knockout at the 01:52 mark in Round 8 is...

Eddie Mustafa Muhammad!


Score Cards

Gelasio Perez Huerta Round Total
Mexico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Vicente Rondon 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 62

Hector Miguel Round Total
Argentina 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 70
Vicente Rondon 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 61

John Rupert Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 69
Vicente Rondon 9 10 9 9 9 8 8 62

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad 30 28 30 30 30 30 30 208
Vicente Rondon 27 29 27 27 27 24 24 185


Statistics
Categories Eddie Mustafa Muhammad Vicente Rondon
Knockdowns scored 4 0

Jabs / Round 4.00 3.00
Hooks / Round 5.88 3.75
Crosses / Round 6.75 3.13
Combinations / Round 4.25 3.75
Uppercuts / Round 6.50 4.25

Punches Landed / Round 27.38 17.88
Punches Missed / Round 55.50 32.63

Punching Accuracy 33.0% 35.4%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

No cuts occured

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


Support Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Herbert Hall

Fight info: Casino Vodoley, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2024-04-20, announcer is Mark Beiro, referee is Jorge Alonso, the bout will be scored by three judges: Paul Smith (United States), Remigio Ruggeri (Italy) and Julie Lederman (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: 6-7-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: George Benton - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
In the blue corner: Herbert Hall - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lou Duva - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The referee gives Qawi and Hall 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
0:13 Herbert Hall comes in low. Qawi puts a headlock on him. Alonso knocks Qawi's arm off Herbert Hall's head. 0:0
0:22 Hall pushes Qawi away. 0:0
0:27 Qawi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:41 Qawi slides along the far ropes. 2:0
0:45 As high as Herbert Hall is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:48 Hall and Qawi trade punches in an even exchange. 4:2
01:09 Qawi 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. 4:2
01:24 Qawi looks to land a cross but misses the mark. 4:2
01:42 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Hall's shoulder. 4:2
01:56 Qawi is holding... 4:2
02:01 Alonso pries them apart. 4:2
02:05 Both fighters take a half-step back. 4:2
02:13 Qawi whiffs with the hook. 4:2
02:35 Qawi is stalking his opponent. 4:2
02:44 Not much happening at the moment. 4:2
02:47 This bout could end up being a bit of a mismatch. There's a difference in the caliber of fighter here. 4:2
02:59 Qawi fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 4:2
03:00 Dull doesn't even begin to describe that round. 5:3

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 2 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:08 Qawi snaps Hall's head back with a solid jab. 3:0
0:20 Hall tries a hook but Qawi blocks it and then he scores with a hook of his own! 5:0
0:29 George Francis knows Hall lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 5:0
0:29 Dwight Qawi connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 8:0
0:45 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
0:48 Qawi lands the lead cross. 10:0
01:01 He cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Hall had his elbows tucked in nicely. 10:0
01:08 Qawi is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 10:0
01:15 Hall is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 10:0
01:22 The action slows for the moment. 10:0
01:26 Hall unleashes a flurry of punches, but Dwight Qawi answers right back. 12:2
01:48 Qawi misses wildly with the hook. 12:2
01:50 Hall lets a quick hook go, catching Qawi moving in. 12:4
02:04 Hall takes a hard combination from Qawi 17:4
02:04 Hall appears to have been staggered by that punch... 17:4
02:13 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Qawi. 20:6
02:22 Hall doesn't have to look for Qawi this round. He is right there in front of him. 20:6
02:30 Hall tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Qawi. 20:6
02:41 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Hall either blocks or slips them. 20:6
02:48 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 20:6
02:55 Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 20:6
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 2 comes to an end. 22:6

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 3 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:08 George Francis seemed to pump up Hall between rounds. 0:0
0:14 Qawi looks to work the body, but Hall covers up nicely. 0:0
0:25 Qawi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 2:0
0:39 Hall patiently and methodically advances, steadily cutting down the ring space, giving Qawi little room to move. 2:0
0:43 Hall's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:0
0:46 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Dwight Qawi who scores with a short hook to the chest. 4:0
01:03 Hall fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 4:0
01:17 Hall voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 4:0
01:27 Hall does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Qawi's punches in close. 4:0
01:46 Qawi grabs Hall. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 4:0
01:55 Hall works his way free! 4:0
02:00 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 4:0
02:12 * A solid uppercut drops Hall on his back! 4:0
02:15 Alonso stands over Hall and begins the count... 10:0
02:15 1... 10:0
02:16 2... 10:0
02:17 3... 10:0
02:17 * Hall gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 10:0
02:17 Alonso is allowing the fight to continue. Hall looks real shaken to us, however. 10:0
02:17 Dwight Qawi won't want to let Hall off the hook, now that he has him hurt! 10:0
02:31 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 10:0
02:37 Hall slides into his own corner... 10:0
02:42 Qawi tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 10:0
02:48 The fighters are at ring center... 10:0
02:53 Qawi telegraphed that shot and Hall ducks under it easily. 10:0
03:00 Dwight Qawi is off target with that hook. 10:0
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. 9:2

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:19 Qawi traps Hall in the corner! 0:0
0:23 Qawi lands a hard cross! 5:0
0:23 Hall is clutching his side! 5:0
0:28 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:32 Qawi pins Hall in the corner! 5:0
0:32 Qawi goes to the head, then digs a nice combination to the body that had something on it. 8:0
0:32 Qawi has Hall in a world of trouble. Let's see if he can finish him here in the 4th. 8:0
0:41 Upstairs and downstairs! Qawi lands two quick blows and then moves away from Hall's counters. 10:0
0:41 Hall suddenly looks very vulnerable. Qawi can stop him if he lets it all hang out. 10:0
0:50 Hall throws a punch and lands. Qawi scores with a counter. Looks like Hall was a little more effective. 12:3
0:50 Qawi has Hall hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Qawi is. 12:3
01:04 Qawi bores in determined to maul Hall 12:3
01:17 * Qawi connects with a thundering cross and Hall drops to the canvas! 12:3
01:19 Alonso begins the count over Hall as Qawi moves to a neutral corner.. 18:3
01:19 1... 18:3
01:20 2... 18:3
01:21 3... 18:3
01:21 * Hall gets up on his feet! He doesn't look very steady... 18:3
01:21 Herbert Hall looks to have steadied himself and Alonso will allow the fight to continue... 18:3
01:21 Hall is definitely in trouble. Qawi needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 18:3
01:25 Herbert Hall's legs are wobbly from the knockdown in the last round and from being down in this round as well! 18:3
01:30 A cross from Qawi lands with some power. 21:3
01:30 Qawi knows that Hall is in a world of hurt. His Killer Instinct has kicked in and he's firing away at Hall. 21:3
01:38 Qawi pins Hall in the corner! 21:3
01:43 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 21:3
01:54 Qawi picks off the hook by Hall. 21:3
01:56 Qawi forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Hall. 23:3
02:01 Alonso is right on top of the two fighters and he's looking into Hall's eyes. He's got to be thinking about stopping this bout. 23:3
02:09 Hall slides into a neutral corner... 23:3
02:18 * Hall takes a sizzling hook flush to the chin and drops to his hands and knees!!! 23:3
02:20 Alonso starts counting... 32:3
02:20 1... 32:3
02:21 2... 32:3
02:22 3... 32:3
02:23 4... 32:3
02:24 5... 32:3
02:25 6... 32:3
02:26 7... 32:3
02:27 8... 32:3
02:27 * Hall is up and leaning on the ropes. Now he comes off them and looks toward Qawi. 32:3
02:27 Hall does not looks like he has fully recovered from the knockdown but he tells the ref that he can still fight. Alonso must agree as he signals for the fight to go on. 32:3
02:27 Hall was stopped cold by that punch! Qawi has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 32:3
02:31 * Hall's corner looks like they are ready to throw in the towell. Alonso wraps his arms around Hall... He's saving him from further punishment. It's a TKO win for Qawi! 32:3

Fight Result

Let's go to Mark Beiro for the call...

Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:32 mark in Round 4 is...

Dwight Qawi!


Score Cards

Paul Smith Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 30
Herbert Hall 9 9 8 26

Remigio Ruggeri Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 30
Herbert Hall 9 9 8 26

Julie Lederman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 10 10 10 30
Herbert Hall 9 9 8 26

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 30 30 30 90
Herbert Hall 27 27 24 78


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Herbert Hall
Knockdowns scored 3 0

Jabs / Round 4.75 0.75
Hooks / Round 6.00 1.25
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.25
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.25 1.00

Punches Landed / Round 30.00 7.50
Punches Missed / Round 103.75 21.25

Punching Accuracy 22.4% 26.1%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

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


Co-Feature
Bob Fitzsimmons vs John Henry Lewis

Fight info: Casino Vodoley, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2024-04-20, announcer is Billy Jordan, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Karl Rogers (England), Michael Fischer (Germany) and Don Griffin (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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 9-3-1 (6) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Paddy Flood - Cut Man: Lenny DeJesus
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 5-7-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Felix Trinidad Sr. - Cut Man: Bill Brady

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Lewis ends up behind Fitzsimmons as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 0:0
0:18 Lewis is motioning with his gloves for Fitzsimmons to bring it on, but Lewis is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 0:0
0:24 Fitzsimmons lands a solid shot to the head and follows up with a better one! He can be very effective when he remembers to throw his punches in combinations. 2:0
0:40 Lewis lands a flurry to the ribs of Fitzsimmons. 2:2
0:56 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:2
01:03 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:2
01:07 Lewis feints to the head before burying the hook in Fitzsimmons's side. 2:5
01:26 Fitzsimmons works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 2:5
01:40 Lewis has Fitzsimmons cornered! 2:5
01:45 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:5
01:47 Fitzsimmons sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:5
02:07 John Henry Lewis is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Fitzsimmons. 4:5
02:16 Lewis catches Fitzsimmons coming in with a sweet uppercut! 4:9
02:16 Fitzsimmons's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 4:9
02:31 Lewis 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. 4:9
02:41 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:9
02:41 Fitzsimmons tastes John Henry Lewis's jab 4:11
02:51 Fitzsimmons lands a brutal cross to head of Lewis. 7:11
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:13

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons just comes up short with the uppercut. 0:0
0:22 Lewis pushes Fitzsimmons away to give himself a little more space to work with. 0:0
0:28 Fitzsimmons blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 3:0
0:37 As high as John Henry Lewis is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Fitzsimmons takes advantage of it. 3:0
0:45 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Fitzsimmons fails to score inside. 3:0
01:01 Fitzsimmons shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Lewis flush! 7:0
01:01 Lewis is staggered... 7:0
01:15 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis... 7:0
01:19 Cotton moves in to break the clinch. 7:0
01:29 Lewis wraps up Fitzsimmons. 7:0
01:41 Now they break clean. 7:0
01:50 Lewis usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Fitzsimmons tries vainly to score. 7:0
02:00 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 7:0
02:07 Fitzsimmons moves in at an angle, trying to cut off the ring on Lewis. 7:0
02:15 Fitzsimmons moves into a neutral corner. 7:0
02:15 Lewis gets off a jab to the solar plexus 7:2
02:35 Fitzsimmons is just missing by a hair with his punches. 7:2
02:42 * Cotton is telling Fitzsimmons to watch rabbit punching. 9:2
03:00 Fitzsimmons retreats into the upper corner. 9:2
03:00 John Henry Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 9:2
03:00 Round 2 ends with the sound of the bell. 10:1

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
0:17 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Lewis on the end of that punch. 2:0
0:27 Felix Trinidad Sr. seemed to pump up John Henry Lewis between rounds. 2:0
0:32 Lewis lands a solid cross! 2:4
0:32 Fitzsimmons suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 2:4
0:53 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 2:4
01:02 Cotton separates the two... 2:4
01:07 The two fighters lean on one another. Their arms are free and they should be throwing punches. Now they separate and the action resumes. 2:4
01:19 * A solid uppercut drops Fitzsimmons on his back! 2:4
01:22 Cotton begins counting... 2:13
01:22 1... 2:13
01:23 2... 2:13
01:24 3... 2:13
01:25 4... 2:13
01:26 Fitzsimmons is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 2:13
01:27 6... 2:13
01:28 7... 2:13
01:29 8... 2:13
01:29 * Fitzsimmons still looks shaky after getting up from the knockdown and Cotton is taking a long look at him. 2:13
01:29 Cotton checks Fitzsimmons closely and will allow the fight to continue. 2:13
01:29 Lewis must sense that he's got Bob Fitzsimmons 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. 2:13
01:42 Lewis looks to work the body, but Fitzsimmons covers up nicely. 2:13
01:49 Fitzsimmons backs into the lower corner. 2:13
01:49 Lewis is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 2:15
01:49 That last punch by Lewis just turned Fitzsimmons's legs to Jell-O! Fitzsimmons did a little dance and he's trying to regroup. John Henry Lewis moves in for the kill. 2:15
01:58 Fitzsimmons moves into the lower right corner. 2:15
02:02 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 2:15
02:13 Lewis is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Fitzsimmons to chase him. 2:15
02:18 Lewis has Fitzsimmons trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:15
02:22 Lewis wings a big left hand at Fitzsimmons but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:15
02:34 Lewis throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 2:15
02:45 Lewis fires a left hand that Fitzsimmons takes high on the shoulder. 2:15
03:00 Lewis fires and misses. 2:15
03:00 The round's over and the crowd hasn't stopped screaming since the knockdown occurred. 1:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons pins Lewis in the corner! 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons clamps Lewis's arms to his side and holds on until Cotton breaks the hold. 0:0
0:21 Lewis works his way free! 0:0
0:21 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:0
0:39 Fitzsimmons works his way in and leans on Lewis... 0:0
0:43 Fitzsimmons and Lewis each take a step back. 0:0
0:48 Fitzsimmons has Lewis pinned! 0:0
0:53 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that hook. 0:0
0:55 Lewis lands a short hook to the body. 0:2
01:11 Fitzsimmons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Lewis but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
01:21 Both men look to measure one another. 0:2
01:29 Fitzsimmons whiffs with the jab. 0:2
01:43 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:2
01:45 Lewis backs into his own corner... 0:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Lewis's midsection. 2:2
01:50 Fitzsimmons appears to be rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 2:2
01:57 Upstairs and downstairs! Lewis lands two quick blows and then moves away from Fitzsimmons's counters. 2:4
02:14 Lewis lands a strong uppercut! 2:8
02:14 That punch may have stunned Fitzsimmons momentarily. 2:8
02:28 Fitzsimmons picks off the hook by Lewis. 2:8
02:39 Lewis usues his legs to avoid Fitzsimmons's punches. 2:8
02:46 Lewis lands a vicious uppercut! 2:12
02:46 Fitzsimmons is just looking for a place to fall after that shot! 2:12
03:00 Lewis slides into the corner... 2:12
03:00 The bell sounds - more boxing to come in a moment. 1:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Lewis digs a short hook to ribs of Fitzsimmons. 0:2
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 0:2
0:28 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:2
0:32 Fitzsimmons is trying to free his gloves from under John Henry Lewis's gloves. 0:2
0:37 Referee Cotton separates the two... 0:2
0:48 Lewis pins Fitzsimmons's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:2
0:53 Cotton has to break them apart. 0:2
01:01 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:2
01:08 Lewis is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:2
01:11 Fitzsimmons scores with a rapid fire combination. 2:2
01:27 Fitzsimmons pins Lewis in the corner! 2:2
01:32 Bob Fitzsimmons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:2
01:38 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 5th. 2:2
01:52 Fitzsimmons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:2
02:04 Fitzsimmons fires a lead right that Lewis manages to avoid. 2:2
02:11 There's a hard shot off the top of Fitzsimmons's head! 2:6
02:11 Fitzsimmons appears to have been staggered by that punch... 2:6
02:24 Lewis seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 2:6
02:28 Fitzsimmons traps Lewis in the corner! 2:6
02:33 Fitzsimmons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:6
02:40 The fighters are at close quarters now as Lewis lands a hook downstairs. 2:8
02:55 Lewis has Fitzsimmons trapped! 2:8
03:00 Lewis slips out of a corner, as Fitzsimmons attempts to trap him. 2:8
03:00 There's the bell. Fitzsimmons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 2:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 6 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:13 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:19 Felix Trinidad Sr. was extremely upbeat during the break with Lewis providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:19 Lewis's jab connects to Fitzsimmons's head 0:2
0:36 Fitzsimmons dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lewis's head. 2:2
0:56 The fighters are tied up. Fitzsimmons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 2:2
01:01 Referee Cotton has to separate the two... 2:2
01:05 Lewis connects with a stiff left jab. 2:5
01:23 Fitzsimmons leaves the jab just short. 2:5
01:30 Lewis connects with a violent uppercut! 2:9
01:30 Fitzsimmons is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 2:9
01:58 Fitzsimmons misses with that combination. 2:9
02:01 A sizzling cross from Lewis finds it's mark. 2:12
02:14 Lewis throws a flurry of punches but Fitzsimmons either blocks or slips them. 2:12
02:21 Fitzsimmons's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:12
02:28 John Henry Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Fitzsimmons. 2:12
02:37 Lewis pushes Fitzsimmons away from him, trying to get some punching room and lands a crisp uppercut to the head from inside. 2:15
02:37 Fitzsimmons reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 2:15
02:41 There's a small knot now under the left eye of Fitzsimmons. 2:15
02:49 Both fighters move to ring center. 2:15
02:53 Lewis wraps his arms around Fitzsimmons. 2:15
02:58 Cotton separates the two... 2:15
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 2:15
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 6. 1:15

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis and Fitzsimmons square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:13 Fitzsimmons just misses with a huge shot as Lewis chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:15 Lewis tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 0:2
0:24 Lewis put on a good show in his last fight but so far tonight his performance has been a bit flat. 0:2
0:36 Lewis takes a hard combination from Fitzsimmons 4:2
0:36 Lewis took far too many hard shots from Fitzsimmons in that flurry and he is hurt! 4:2
0:49 Lewis takes a heavy hook downstairs. 8:2
0:49 Lewis was stunned by that blow! 8:2
01:04 Fitzsimmons rips a hook to the body. 10:2
01:16 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:2
01:20 Lewis throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 10:4
01:38 Fitzsimmons approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Lewis any room to breathe. 10:4
01:47 Fitzsimmons swings...and misses. 10:4
01:49 Lewis lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Fitzsimmons's ribs. 10:7
01:54 Fitzsimmons's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 10:7
01:59 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Lewis lands a short uppercut to the chin of Fitzsimmons. 10:9
02:13 Fitzsimmons scores big with that hook to the jaw of Lewis. Lewis took a step back after absorbing that shot. 13:9
02:22 Fitzsimmons doesn't have to look for Lewis this round. He is right there in front of him. 13:9
02:33 Fitzsimmons does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Lewis's punches in close. 13:9
02:39 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 13:9
02:41 Fitzsimmons fires the jab. It finds its target. 15:9
02:55 Lewis slides into his own corner... 15:9
03:00 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked combination! 19:9
03:00 Lewis is trying to regroup after those punches... 19:9
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 21:9

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 8 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 Fitzsimmons looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:19 Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily... 0:0
0:24 Lewis got some great advice from Felix Trinidad Sr. between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:29 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Fitzsimmons's shoulder. 0:0
0:45 Fitzsimmons just landed a three punch combo! 5:0
0:45 Lewis is out on his feet after that violent combination! 5:0
0:59 Bob Fitzsimmons tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 5:0
01:01 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 5:2
01:06 Look for Lewis to start to target Fitzsimmons's left eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 5:2
01:10 Fitzsimmons catches Lewis with a nice cross. 8:2
01:15 It looks like Fitzsimmons and Lewis are both fading... 8:2
01:24 Fitzsimmons is off target with that uppercut. 8:2
01:31 John Henry Lewis is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 8:2
01:39 Lewis misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 8:2
01:45 Cotton is doing a nice job so far. He's maintaining control yet you hardly notice that he's in the ring. 8:2
01:54 Fitzsimmons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 8:2
02:01 Lewis just landed a devastating three punch combo! 8:6
02:01 Bob Fitzsimmons was hurt by those blows! 8:6
02:10 Bob Fitzsimmons and Lewis exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Fitzsimmons get in the most telling blows. 11:8
02:15 The sting is starting to go from Bob Fitzsimmons's punches... 11:8
02:15 Lewis is starting to fatigue... 11:8
02:26 Bob Fitzsimmons misses with that punch. 11:8
02:33 Lewis lands a crushing cross! 11:12
02:33 Lewis has Fitzsimmons in trouble after that punch! 11:12
02:38 The swelling under Fitzsimmons's left eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 11:12
02:45 Fitzsimmons has Lewis blocked in! 11:12
02:50 John Henry Lewis does a great job of moving as Fitzsimmons tries to work inside. 11:12
02:52 Not much steam behind Lewis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 11:14
03:00 Cotton has to pull the fighters away from each other as Fitzsimmons locks up Lewis's arms. 11:14
03:00 Cotton breaks them up... 11:14
03:00 John Henry Lewis appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 11:14
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 11:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 With only two rounds of boxing left, it's obvious that Fitzsimmons is going to need a knockdown to win this fight. 0:0
0:07 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Fitzsimmons's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Fitzsimmons's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:13 Lewis misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons cranks up the hook and connects to Lewis's jaw, that one had bad intent behind it! 4:0
0:20 Fitzsimmons has Lewis in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 4:0
0:40 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 4:0
0:48 Lewis is trapped in his own corner... 4:0
0:52 Bob Fitzsimmons fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:0
01:03 Fitzsimmons feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 4:0
01:07 Fitzsimmons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Lewis back on his heels! 8:0
01:07 Fitzsimmons has Lewis hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 8:0
01:25 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:0
01:33 Bob Fitzsimmons can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 8:0
01:40 Lewis moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 8:2
01:54 The quickness and footwork of Lewis is definitely keeping Fitzsimmons off balance. 8:2
02:04 Fitzsimmons misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:2
02:07 There's some nice hand speed. Lewis fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 8:4
02:11 There appears to be increased swelling under Fitzsimmons's left eye. 8:4
02:16 Fitzsimmons slides into a neutral corner... 8:4
02:16 Lewis's jab is finds it's mark. 8:7
02:31 Lewis doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 8:9
02:47 A lead right scores big for Lewis. He stunned Bob Fitzsimmons with that one. 8:12
02:51 Fitzsimmons's left eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 8:12
02:56 Lewis gets in a hook to the body of Fitzsimmons. 8:14
03:00 Lewis appears to have this fight under control. 8:14
03:00 The bell ending Round 9 sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:16

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
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Fitzsimmons'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
0:14 Fitzsimmons lands a devastating uppercut! 5:0
0:14 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 5:0
0:19 Neither fighter has much left... 5:0
0:30 Fitzsimmons pummels Lewis, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 9:0
0:30 Hide the women and children, that punch nearly took John Henry Lewis's head off and he is in a world of trouble!! 9:0
0:47 Lewis smothers Fitzsimmons's attack as Fitzsimmons tries to get off some shots inside. 9:0
0:50 Lewis's jab is landing with some authority. 9:3
01:03 Fitzsimmons brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 9:3
01:03 Some nice infighting ends with Fitzsimmons getting an uppercut in. 11:3
01:27 A nice combination to the body by Lewis. 11:6
01:32 It seems every shot Fitzsimmons takes on his left makes the swelling worse. 11:6
01:41 Lewis tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Fitzsimmons blocks it. 11:6
01:47 Fitzsimmons's fans are here in force tonight, cheering everything he does. 11:6
01:51 Lewis retreats into his own corner... 11:6
01:55 And John Henry Lewis tastes the power of a huge hook from Fitzsimmons! 15:6
01:55 Lewis's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 15:6
02:00 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Lewis's right eye. 15:6
02:05 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 15:6
02:12 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Lewis with a sharp combination! 19:6
02:12 Lewis was staggered by those punches! 19:6
02:21 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 19:6
02:26 Fitzsimmons lands a strong hook! 23:6
02:26 John Henry Lewis looks shaken! 23:6
02:49 Fitzsimmons has Lewis cornered! 23:6
02:53 Bob Fitzsimmons's misses as Lewis backpedals away. 23:6
03:00 Fitzsimmons tries to drop the right hand over the top but Lewis ducks under it. 23:6
03:00 Lewis seems to have done enough to win this fight. 23:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending the 10th and final round of this fight. 23:7

Fight Result

Here's Billy Jordan with the call...

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

Karl Rogers, England scores the bout 97 to 92

Michael Fischer, Germany scores the bout 97 to 92

Don Griffin, United States scores the bout 96 to 93

And your winner by unanimous decision John Henry Lewis!!!


Score Cards

Karl Rogers Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 92
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97

Michael Fischer Round Total
Germany 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 8 9 9 9 10 9 9 10 92
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 97

Don Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 8 9 10 9 10 9 9 10 93
John Henry Lewis 10 9 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 9 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 27 30 24 27 28 27 30 27 27 30 277
John Henry Lewis 30 27 30 30 29 30 27 30 30 27 290


Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 1

Jabs / Round 2.60 5.70
Hooks / Round 4.80 3.90
Crosses / Round 3.00 4.70
Combinations / Round 2.00 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 4.20

Punches Landed / Round 16.10 22.00
Punches Missed / Round 80.90 55.60

Punching Accuracy 16.6% 28.4%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 7 / 7
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 3 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Main Event
Tommy Loughran vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Casino Vodoley, Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Richard Steele, the bout will be scored by three judges: Hubert Minn (United States), Franz Marti (Switzerland) and Robert Grasso (United States), ring card girl is Amy Longlegs, the fighters will compete for the IBF 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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 10-2-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Emanuel Steward - Cut Man: Frank Bagley
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 9-4-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jeff Mayweather - Cut Man: George Francis

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:08 Tunney connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 0:2
0:21 A cross lands for Tunney. Tommy Loughran didn't see that one coming. 0:4
0:38 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Tunney to come get him. 0:4
0:48 Loughran's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 0:4
01:01 Tunney lands a short left hook to the head. 0:6
01:01 * Tunney's last punch snapped back the head of Loughran. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:8
01:01 The blood is coming from somewhere on the inside of Loughran's right eyebrow and it's following a path downward alongside his nose and onto his upper lip. It appears to be a fairly bad gash. 0:8
01:01 You hate to see your own blood anytime, but especially in the first round. 0:8
01:01 * Loughran seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Loughran's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 0:8
01:01 * The referee won't stop the fight on his own if the reason for the stoppage directly has to do with a cut or swelling; he'll always consult the ringside doctor. And it looks like, in this case, we're going to see some more boxing because the physician has given his okay to let the fight continue. Both fighters are assuming their positions and the timer has restarted here in Round 1 as the fighters approach one another. 0:8
01:23 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:8
01:30 Loughran just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 0:12
01:30 Loughran is suddenly in trouble! 0:12
01:39 Tommy Loughran bangs the uppercut home. 2:12
01:48 Loughran splits Gene Tunney's gloves with an uppercut. 4:12
02:04 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:12
02:16 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Tunney scored more on that exchange. 6:15
02:26 Not a lot on that hook to Loughran's side, but it scored. 6:17
02:35 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:17
02:38 Loughran catches Tunney with an uppercut as he tries to duck. 8:17
02:52 Loughran throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 8:17
03:00 The round comes to a close as the crowd gives the fighters a standing ovation after that action packed round. Both fighters left everything out there. This is truly boxing at it's best. 10:17

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 2 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Whatever Emanuel Steward said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Loughran has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:06 The cut inside the right eyebrow suffered by Loughran has been closed for the time being, thanks to a great job by his cut man. 0:0
0:07 A flurry of blows from Loughran lands to the body 2:0
0:23 Loughran is motioning with his gloves for Tunney to bring it on, but Loughran is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 2:0
0:34 Tunney fires a lead right that Tommy Loughran manages to avoid. 2:0
0:37 Loughran connects with a cross to Tunney's body. 4:0
0:50 Tunney grabs Loughran's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Steele has to force Tunney to let go. 4:0
0:55 The fighters separate after a clinch. 4:0
01:00 Tunney is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 7:2
01:18 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 9:2
01:36 Loughran fires and misses. 9:2
01:51 Loughran ties up Tunney... 9:2
01:55 The Referee breaks it up... 9:2
02:00 Loughran fires a jab to the body 11:2
02:14 What an exchange!! Loughran got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 14:4
02:23 Loughran doesn't have to look for Tunney this round. He is right there in front of him. 14:4
02:31 Tunney is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 14:4
02:34 Loughran glances a hook off Tunney's side. 16:4
02:50 Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 16:4
02:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Tunney lands a short uppercut to the chin of Loughran. 16:6
02:55 It looks like Tunney has reopened Loughran's previous wound because Loughran is now bleeding once again. 16:6
02:55 Blood is clearly coming from the reopened gash on the inside of Loughran's right eyebrow. It's got to have some affect on him, if not physically then mentally. 16:6
02:55 Bleeding is part of the fight game and you hate to see it determine the outcome, but when a cut occurs this early in the fight it often plays a part in the decision. Let's face it, judges can be influenced by the sight of blood. 16:6
02:55 * 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 Loughran by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Loughran's eye. 16:6
03:00 * Steele is halting this fight. He steers Loughran to his corner and calls the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at it... Loughran's corner is pleading with Steele.* And on the advice of the doctor Steele is stopping the fight! Loughran's cuts are just too severe and Tunney is the winner by TKO! 16:6

Fight Result

Bob Alexander has the call...

At the end of Round 2, the winner and new IBF light heavyweight champion by technical knockout is...

Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Hubert Minn Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 10 10
Gene Tunney 9 9

Franz Marti Round Total
Switzerland 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9
Gene Tunney 10 10

Robert Grasso Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 9 9
Gene Tunney 10 10

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tommy Loughran 28 28
Gene Tunney 29 29


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 10.00 6.50
Hooks / Round 4.00 4.00
Crosses / Round 6.00 4.50
Combinations / Round 6.50 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 8.50 5.50

Punches Landed / Round 35.00 25.50
Punches Missed / Round 53.50 29.00

Punching Accuracy 39.5% 46.8%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut inside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 2 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 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 1 / 1 0 / 0

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

[armageto]

I never mind a loss, but that's a comically terrible way to lose a belt.

Lewis with a nice little upset as well this card.

[BoxBuzz]

Better to get it over in the early rounds, than to go almost to the end before the "powers that be" step in to stop you in your tracks.

[gilgamesh]

Bad week for the BrainTrust.

I'm thinking my boys have been spending a little too much time partying, and not enough time training. I'll be having a word with 'em, and they'll be back to their fighting best soon.

I know they're better than what they showed me this week.

[NazNaci1]

Yes, harsh way to lose the title. We do owe Loughran and Geto and will have a rubber match, at some point, belts or no belts.

EMM and Qawi, no upsets there, but Fitz's loss, though not a huge upset, I really thought Fitz would, in his customary style, land some bombs but JHL deserved to win, in what was a nice little read.