Event#22 Greb vs Conn....Qawi vs Hopkins....Tunney vs Loughran....Bivins vs Lewis

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Opening Bout
John Henry Lewis vs Jimmy Bivins

Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Wayne Kelly, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rodolfo Hill (Panama), Takeshi Shimekawa (Japan) and Raul Caiz (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: John Henry Lewis - Record: 10-10-2 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Kenny Adams - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Jimmy Bivins - Record: 10-10-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eduardo Garcia - Cut Man: Manny Seamon

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters come out of their corners, ready to initiate action here in the first. 0:0
0:14 Lewis circles around the ring. 0:0
0:18 Bivins put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:37 Bivins is flicking the jab, trying to keep Lewis at long range. 0:0
0:51 Lewis looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 0:0
0:53 Bivins connects to the head with a powerful right cross. 0:3
01:11 Bivins lands a strong cross! 0:7
01:11 Lewis is reeling.. 0:7
01:20 Both fighters come into this fight predicting a win... Not that you'd expect anything else. 0:7
01:41 Bivins can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:7
01:50 Lewis fires the jab. It finds its target. 2:7
02:04 Lewis connects with a violent uppercut! 6:7
02:04 Bivins takes a step back, obviously hurt! 6:7
02:17 Lewis moves to the center of the Ring taunting Bivins with his hands by his sides. 6:7
02:22 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 6:7
02:29 Lewis is literally dancing circles around Jimmy Bivins this round. 6:7
02:40 Lewis is just missing by a hair with his punches. 6:7
02:47 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:7
02:56 There's a hard shot off the top of Bivins's head! 10:7
02:56 That blow connected solidly to the head of Bivins and he is stunned! 10:7
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 comes to an end. 12:8

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 Lewis takes a right to the body. 0:2
0:25 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Lewis rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:2
0:35 Lewis flicks a jab to Bivins's stomach 2:2
0:50 Jimmy Bivins misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:2
01:04 Bivins has John Henry Lewis pinned! 2:2
01:09 Bivins wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Lewis's defense. 2:2
01:23 Lewis pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:2
01:29 Bivins lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 2:4
01:41 John Henry Lewis lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 4:4
01:50 Lewis lands two stinging combinations that stop Bivins in his tracks. 7:4
02:08 Lewis is protecting the body nicely as Bivins fails to score inside. 7:4
02:14 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 7:4
02:22 Bivins is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 7:4
02:34 Bivins has Lewis cornered! 7:4
02:38 Bivins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Lewis. 7:4
02:44 Bivins lands a double left, one to the head and one to the body. 7:6
02:56 Bivins is trapped in his own corner... 7:6
03:00 Lewis clinches... Bivins gets an arm free! He should be punching with it! 7:6
03:00 Kelly steps in and breaks it up. 7:6
03:00 Lewis spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 2. 9:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 Lewis's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:13 John Henry Lewis is trying to free his gloves from under Bivins's gloves. 0:0
0:17 Referee Kelly steps in to break it up. 0:0
0:23 What an exchange!! Bivins got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 2:3
0:32 A hard jab to the stomach makes Lewis gasp!! 2:6
0:46 Lewis fires and misses. 2:6
0:48 Bivins scores with consecutive blows to the body of Lewis. 2:8
01:02 Lewis rips a hook to the head. 4:8
01:14 Lewis has Bivins trapped in the near neutral corner... 4:8
01:18 Lewis fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 4:8
01:25 Both men look to measure one another. 4:8
01:33 Bivins swings...and misses. 4:8
01:39 Bivins steals a quick glance at his corner. 4:8
01:46 Jimmy Bivins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 4:10
01:58 Lewis pins Bivins in the corner! 4:10
01:58 The fighters are throwing punches now! Lewis is being much more effective in this exchange. 7:12
02:11 Bivins made Lewis look foolish as he dodged everything he threw just now. Lewis would have better luck trying to catch a greased Pig. 7:12
02:29 Lewis is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 7:12
02:32 Bivins dips and connects with a hook to the side of Lewis's head. 7:14
02:45 Lewis misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 7:14
02:48 Bivins throws the cross and scores to the head of Lewis. 7:16
02:57 The crowd comes to life as both fighters exchange blows, with the advantage going to Lewis. 10:18
03:00 There was no feeling out in that round, Lewis and Jimmy Bivins really went at it. 11:17

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Bivins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:09 Eduardo Garcia seemed to pump up Bivins between rounds. 0:0
0:09 Lewis plants a hard cross in Bivins's midsection. 3:0
0:13 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 3:0
0:22 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 3:0
0:28 Jimmy Bivins moves into the left corner. 3:0
0:28 Lewis lands a jab to the midsection 5:0
0:45 Lewis eats a left-right from Jimmy Bivins 5:2
0:58 Lewis feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 5:2
01:03 Lewis just landed a three punch combo! 9:2
01:03 Bivins is out on his feet after that violent combination! 9:2
01:15 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 9:2
01:19 Lewis fires away but finds nothing but air. 9:2
01:21 Lewis tastes Bivins's jab 9:4
01:34 Bivins wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 9:6
01:47 Bivins gets off a jab to the solar plexus 9:8
01:56 Lewis doesn't have to look for Bivins this round. He is right there in front of him. 9:8
01:59 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 9:8
01:59 Bivins's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 9:10
02:11 Bivins retreats into the lower right corner. 9:10
02:11 Lewis's jab is fast and accurate. 11:10
02:25 John Henry Lewis finds an opening in Bivins's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 14:10
02:40 Lewis lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Bivins. 14:10
02:42 Bivins moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 14:12
02:59 Bivins looks for a breather; he grabs Lewis and holds on. Lewis pushes Jimmy Bivins off and looks for an opening. 14:12
03:00 Kelly moves in to break the clinch. 14:12
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 15:11

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:20 Lewis's misses as Bivins backpedals away. 0:0
0:22 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:26 Charley Goldman not only gave Lewis encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Bivins. Now it's up to John Henry Lewis to implement it. 0:0
0:28 Jimmy Bivins is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 0:2
0:37 Lewis slides into a neutral corner... 0:2
0:41 Bivins misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:43 Lewis's finds a home on Bivins's jaw. 2:2
01:00 Lewis backs into his own corner... 2:2
01:00 Bivins shoots the jab into the chest of John Henry Lewis. 2:4
01:13 Lewis scores big with that hook to the jaw of Bivins. Bivins took a step back after absorbing that shot. 5:4
01:22 John Henry Lewis takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 5:6
01:36 Bivins throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 5:6
01:43 Lewis lands a smashing cross! 9:6
01:43 Bivins is favoring his ribs, he's hurt!! 9:6
01:56 Bivins wings a big left hand at John Henry Lewis but the latter sidesteps the punch. 9:6
01:59 Lewis bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 11:6
02:07 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 11:6
02:15 Lewis has freed himself from Bivins. They move quickly to ring center. 11:6
02:30 Bivins brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 11:6
02:34 Bivins lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 11:8
02:51 Lewis gets in a short cross to the body. 13:8
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Kelly to step in and break it up. 14:10

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:13 Lewis lands a solid uppercut! 5:0
0:13 Bivins is gasping for air!! 5:0
0:17 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 5:0
0:22 Jimmy Bivins retreats into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:26 Lewis fires and misses. 5:0
0:32 Bivins backs into a neutral corner. 5:0
0:37 John Henry Lewis scores with a tremendous left! 9:0
0:37 Bivins appears to be stunned! 9:0
0:50 Lewis slides along the far ropes. 9:0
0:54 The fighters are trading punches and neither seems to have won that exchange. 11:2
0:54 Lewis stunned Bivins. Lewis knows how to finish an opponent when he has got one hurt, and he is going to work now! 11:2
01:03 Jimmy Bivins slides into the corner... 11:2
01:08 Lewis is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Bivins. 11:2
01:12 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 13:2
01:12 Lewis is raining blows down on Bivins, who is obviously hurt. John Henry Lewis wants to take the decision out of the hands of the judges and he has a chance to do just that! 13:2
01:25 Lewis can't score with short uppercut inside. Bivins got his gloves in front of the punch. 13:2
01:32 Bivins is trapped in Lewis's corner... 13:2
01:32 Lewis's jab rips into Bivins. 16:2
01:41 Bivins is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 16:2
01:48 Bivins launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Lewis's jaw. Bivins is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 16:4
02:02 Lewis is circling his opponent. 16:4
02:07 A cross to body by Lewis gets through. 18:4
02:22 Lewis misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 18:4
02:33 Bivins holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 18:4
02:38 Kelly pries them apart. 18:4
02:43 Lewis lands a cross to the body. 20:4
02:56 Lewis misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 20:4
03:00 Bivins is clinching... Lewis is trying to free his gloves... They are under Bivins's arms... 20:4
03:00 Kelly separates the two... 20:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 22:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 7. 0:0
0:14 Bivins has Lewis trapped! 0:0
0:19 Bivins throws a flurry of punches but Lewis either blocks or slips them. 0:0
0:21 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:25 Bivins received a pep talk from Eduardo Garcia before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:26 Lewis slides into his own corner... 0:0
0:31 Bivins is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Lewis attempts to move inside on him. 0:0
0:41 Lewis traps Bivins in the corner! 0:0
0:46 Lewis fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:48 Bivins slips inside and lands a hook. 0:2
01:13 The cross scores for Bivins. He needs to throw that punch more often. 0:4
01:30 Lewis backs into the far left corner. 0:4
01:34 Lewis picks off the jab thrown by Bivins. 0:4
01:46 Lewis misses with that cross. 0:4
01:48 Bivins scores with a nice right cross. 0:6
01:58 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Bivins lands a short uppercut to the chin of Lewis. 0:8
02:12 Lewis tries to drop the right hand over the top but Bivins ducks under it. 0:8
02:18 Lewis seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 0:8
02:21 Lewis has Bivins blocked in! 0:8
02:26 Lewis fires a shot, but it glances off Bivins's shoulder. 0:8
02:36 Lewis is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:8
02:39 Bivins pins Lewis in the corner! 0:8
02:43 Bivins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:8
02:53 Lewis is off target with that jab. 0:8
02:55 Bivins lands a glancing, overhand right. He just missed landing that one square. 0:10
03:00 There's the bell. Lewis wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 7 is history. 1:11

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 8 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:05 Lewis got some great advice from Charley Goldman between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 0:0
0:06 Lewis has Bivins trapped in the upper neutral corner... 0:0
0:10 Kelly warns Lewis for holding and hitting, although he is doing a lot more holding than hitting. 0:0
0:19 Kelly is shouting at Lewis to break! 0:0
0:19 Bivins is slowing up... 0:0
0:19 Looking at their faces, you wouldn't know these two were in a fight. 0:0
0:24 Lewis retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:44 Jimmy Bivins lands a vicious uppercut! 0:4
0:44 Lewis looks shaken! 0:4
0:53 Bivins moves into a neutral corner. 0:4
0:53 Bivins is going to come out on the short end of this exchange of punches. 3:6
01:13 Lewis ends up behind Bivins as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 3:6
01:17 Not much steam behind Lewis's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 5:6
01:34 Lewis is trapped in the corner... 5:6
01:39 Jimmy Bivins lands a devastating hook! 5:10
01:39 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 5:10
01:48 Lewis is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 5:10
01:52 Lewis gets off a quick combination to the body 7:10
02:07 Bivins has Lewis cornered! 7:10
02:07 Bivins is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 7:12
02:22 The fighters are back at ring center... 7:12
02:22 Bivins connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 7:14
02:35 Lewis will tie a guy up if he has to. 7:14
02:40 Referee Kelly has to separate the two... 7:14
02:53 Bivins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 7:19
02:53 Those punches hurt Lewis and he looks to hang on. 7:19
02:57 Bivins and Lewis are both on the verge of exhaustion.. 7:19
03:00 Lewis backs into a neutral corner. 7:19
03:00 Bivins is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Lewis. 7:19
03:00 Bivins uses his shoulder to force Lewis out of the clinch. 7:19
03:00 It looks like Lewis has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 7:19
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 8. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 7:18

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Lewis looks to be in fair shape as Round 9 gets underway. 0:0
0:12 Lewis does a great job of moving as Bivins tries to work inside. 0:0
0:15 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:0
0:24 Bivins fires a left hand that Lewis takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:32 Bivins moves into the far left corner. 0:0
0:36 Lewis lands a devastating uppercut! 4:0
0:36 That shot landed square and Bivins felt it, he's in a world of hurt! 4:0
0:41 Bivins's tank is just about on empty. 4:0
0:46 Bivins pins John Henry Lewis in the corner! 4:0
0:50 Bivins lands a strong uppercut! 4:4
0:50 Lewis looks like he was hurt by that punch! 4:4
01:00 Both fighters move back to ring center. 4:4
01:04 Bivins misses with that punch. 4:4
01:07 Bivins eats a jab from Lewis 6:4
01:16 Bivins connects with a cross to Lewis's body. 6:6
01:20 Lewis is losing his legs... 6:6
01:25 Bivins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 6:8
01:41 Bivins doesn't connect with the cross. 6:8
01:50 Both fighters scored in that exchange, which is dead even. 8:10
02:06 Bivins is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 8:10
02:13 That punch actually went behind Bivins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Lewis. 8:10
02:20 Bivins traps Lewis in the corner! 8:10
02:25 Bivins grabs Lewis's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Kelly has to force Bivins to let go. 8:10
02:29 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes Kelly to break them up... 8:10
02:34 Bivins bangs a right cross off the face of Lewis. 8:12
02:48 Bivins drops the right hand flush on Lewis's chin! 8:17
02:48 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 8:17
02:52 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 8:17
02:56 Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 8:17
02:56 Bivins lands a nice looking uppercut inside, but it was mostly an arm punch. 8:19
02:56 Lewis is badly stunned and Bivins will try to finish him off here in the 9th round! 8:19
03:00 Bivins seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:19
03:00 Lewis moves slowly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 9. 8:19

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
0:07 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:0
0:12 Lewis isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Bivins fits. 0:0
0:16 Charley Goldman was really animated in Lewis's corner and Lewis was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:22 Bivins tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 0:0
0:34 Lewis leaves the jab just short. 0:0
0:46 Lewis just can't find the range with that uppercut. 0:0
0:48 That flurry by Bivins scored cleanly as Lewis looks to clinch. 0:3
01:01 Lewis lands a crushing hook! 4:3
01:01 Bivins is badly hurt! 4:3
01:15 John Henry Lewis moves into a neutral corner. 4:3
01:19 Bivins bounces off the ropes, challenging Lewis to come get him. 4:3
01:33 Bivins and Lewis clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 4:3
01:41 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 4:3
01:53 Bivins works his way free! 4:3
01:58 Lewis backs away and hitches up his trunks. 4:3
02:06 Lewis picks off the jab by Bivins. 4:3
02:08 Lewis lands a rapier like jab to the head of Bivins 6:3
02:17 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Lewis had the edge. 9:5
02:26 Bivins is blocked in his own corner... 9:5
02:31 Lewis throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Bivins but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:5
02:33 Jimmy Bivins lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 9:7
02:47 Lewis is moving around the ring nicely. 9:7
02:54 Lewis has Jimmy Bivins cornered! 9:7
02:59 Lewis just misses with a huge shot as Bivins chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 9:7
03:00 This fight appears to be very close at this point. 9:7
03:00 The fighters hug each other in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round ends. 11:8

Fight Result

We go to the ring where Bob Alexander is ready with the call...

Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...

Rodolfo Hill, Panama scores the bout 96 to 94 for John Henry Lewis

Takeshi Shimekawa, Japan scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

Raul Caiz, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even

This fight has been declared a majority draw!


Score Cards

Rodolfo Hill Round Total
Panama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 96
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 9 9 9 10 10 10 9 94

Takeshi Shimekawa Round Total
Japan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Raul Caiz Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 10 10 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 10 95
Jimmy Bivins 9 9 10 10 9 9 10 10 10 9 95

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
John Henry Lewis 30 30 27 28 30 30 27 27 27 30 286
Jimmy Bivins 27 27 30 29 27 27 30 30 30 27 284


Statistics
Categories John Henry Lewis Jimmy Bivins
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 3.60 8.20
Hooks / Round 4.30 5.90
Crosses / Round 4.40 4.60
Combinations / Round 5.20 4.40
Uppercuts / Round 3.90 4.70

Punches Landed / Round 21.40 27.80
Punches Missed / Round 64.10 44.70

Punching Accuracy 25.0% 38.3%

Total Number of Fouls 0 0

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 8 / 8 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 2 / 1
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 0

Support Bout
Dwight Qawi vs Bernard Hopkins

Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Joe Antonacci, referee is Gerald Ritter, the bout will be scored by three judges: Eric Fetzer (United States), Raul Ortega (United States) and James Hoomaian (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: 9-11-1 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bill Gibson - Cut Man: Percy Richardson
In the blue corner: Bernard Hopkins - Record: 8-13-0 (5) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Danny Milano

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
0:13 Ritter has to pull the fighters away from each other as Hopkins locks up Qawi's arms. 0:0
0:22 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:26 Qawi put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:40 Hopkins pins Qawi's arms. Now they move apart. 0:0
0:44 Ritter has to break them apart. 0:0
0:53 Hopkins finds an opening in Qawi's defense and exploits it with a hard uppercut. 0:3
01:07 Hopkins is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 0:3
01:12 Hopkins comes out on top in that exchange but Qawi was able to land some nice shots as well. 2:6
01:25 Hopkins back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Qawi. 2:6
01:42 Qawi just comes up short with the hook. 2:6
02:00 Qawi grabs Hopkins. Too much of this kind of thing can have a negative affect on the scoring of the fight. 2:6
02:05 Qawi pushes Hopkins away. 2:6
02:09 Both fighters need to close the distance between them. 2:6
02:15 Hopkins moves in and scores with a quick jab. 2:8
02:25 Hopkins flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 2:10
02:42 Hopkins pummels Qawi, capping off his assault with a stiff cross! 2:14
02:42 Hopkins has Qawi in trouble, he is hurt and trying to hang on!! 2:14
02:56 Qawi fires a left hand that Hopkins takes high on the shoulder. 2:14
03:00 Hopkins scores with a tremendous right just above the waistline! 2:18
03:00 Qawi is reeling.. 2:18
03:00 There's the bell ending Round 1. 1:19

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi looks to be in excellent shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:20 Qawi lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 2:0
0:29 Don Turner not only gave Bernard Hopkins encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Qawi. Now it's up to Bernard Hopkins to implement it. 2:0
0:34 Hopkins tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:0
0:37 Qawi tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 4:0
0:50 Qawi scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Hopkins. 6:0
01:04 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 6:0
01:16 Qawi tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 6:0
01:20 Qawi wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 8:0
01:38 Qawi lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Hopkins. 8:0
01:45 Qawi is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 10:0
01:59 Qawi can't score with short uppercut inside. Hopkins got his gloves in front of the punch. 10:0
02:01 Hopkins throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:2
02:17 Hopkins tastes Dwight Qawi's jab 12:2
02:31 Qawi plods forward. 12:2
02:35 Qawi scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 14:2
02:49 Qawi throws a flurry of punches but Hopkins either blocks or slips them. 14:2
02:51 Hopkins finds a home for that debilitating hook. 14:5
03:00 There's the bell. That brings Round 2 to a close. 16:5

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 Qawi received a pep talk from Bill Gibson before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:07 Qawi gets his head on the chest of Hopkins as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:21 Qawi scores with a tremendous left! 6:0
0:21 And Hopkins's in big trouble now! 6:0
0:38 Hopkins is really fluid in his movement. 6:0
0:47 Qawi fires and misses. 6:0
0:53 Both fighters take a half-step back. 6:0
01:00 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 6:0
01:15 Hopkins fires a lead right that Qawi manages to avoid. 6:0
01:27 Qawi continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 6:0
01:32 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 6:0
01:35 Hopkins throws a punch and lands. Qawi scores with a counter. Looks like Hopkins was a little more effective. 8:3
01:44 As high as Hopkins is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Qawi takes advantage of it. 8:3
01:52 Qawi is challenging Hopkins to fight him and quit clinching. 8:3
01:56 Hopkins and Qawi each take a step back. 8:3
02:09 Hopkins dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Qawi back on his heels! 8:7
02:09 Qawi staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 8:7
02:27 Qawi works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 8:7
02:32 Qawi gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 10:7
02:41 Qawi glances a hook off Hopkins's side. 12:7
02:55 Hopkins whiffs with the combination. 12:7
02:58 Qawi lands a short left hook to the head. 14:7
03:00 Ritter motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 3. 16:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins is getting his full rest as he remains on his stool as the Round 4 bell sounds. Now he's up and his corner scrambles to exit the ring. 0:0
0:06 Bill Gibson was really animated in Qawi's corner and Qawi was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:07 Qawi slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:12 That's a pretty long clinch! Do these guys want to hug or fight? 0:0
0:21 Hopkins finally lets go of Dwight Qawi. 0:0
0:21 These guys both look like they have barely been in a fight at all.. 0:0
0:33 The fighters work their way back to the center of the ring... 0:0
0:46 Hopkins drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 0:4
0:46 Qawi is gasping for air!! 0:4
0:58 Dwight Qawi fires a jab to the body 2:4
01:07 Qawi is trapped in Hopkins's corner... 2:4
01:07 Hopkins throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 2:6
01:16 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:6
01:25 Hopkins backs into a neutral corner. 2:6
01:29 Hopkins picks off the jab thrown by Qawi. 2:6
01:32 Hopkins does a great job working the body as that uppercut just demonstrated. 2:9
01:44 Qawi lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 4:9
02:05 Qawi misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 4:9
02:12 Both men look to measure one another. 4:9
02:15 Hopkins pins Qawi in the corner! 4:9
02:15 Hopkins lands a big hook to the head. That one had to hurt, even though Qawi took it well. 4:12
02:24 Qawi doesn't have to look for Hopkins this round. He is right there in front of him. 4:12
02:27 Qawi gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Hopkins. 6:12
02:39 Qawi retreats into the right corner. 6:12
02:44 Hopkins is moving around the ring nicely. 6:12
02:55 Hopkins darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 6:12
03:00 There's a clinch. Neither fighter seems to want to break. 6:12
03:00 Ritter moves them apart. 6:12
03:00 Hopkins shows Qawi his back and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 7:13

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:08 Qawi got some great advice from Bill Gibson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:0
0:13 Considering the clinch Dwight Qawi has on Hopkins it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Hopkins pushes him away. 0:0
0:17 Ritter separates the two... 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:30 Hopkins tried a jab but he left it hanging out there, and Qawi lands a sizzling cross over the lazy jab. 3:0
0:45 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 3:0
0:45 Qawi bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 5:0
0:57 Hopkins has Qawi cornered! 5:0
01:02 Hopkins circles around the ring. 5:0
01:14 Hopkins lands a wicked hook! 5:4
01:14 Bernard Hopkins has Dwight Qawi in trouble after that punch! 5:4
01:33 Qawi misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 5:4
01:40 Hopkins landed a sharp combination that rocked Qawi back on his heels! 5:8
01:40 Qawi looks to be in big trouble after that barrage! 5:8
01:56 Qawi misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:8
02:06 Qawi throws a short, bristling uppercut to the chin of Hopkins 8:8
02:17 Hopkins lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Qawi on the end of that punch. 8:10
02:26 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 8:10
02:29 A flurry of blows from Hopkins lands to the body 8:12
02:46 Qawi misses with that punch. 8:12
02:53 Hopkins lands a devastating hook! 8:17
02:53 That punch may have stunned Qawi momentarily. 8:17
02:58 There seems to be a bit of puffiness under Qawi's right eye. 8:17
03:00 That's another round in the books as Round 5 comes to an end. 8:18

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Hopkins looks to be in good shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Qawi bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:0
0:19 Hopkins traps Qawi in the corner! 2:0
0:24 Hopkins leaves the jab just short. 2:0
0:26 Qawi fires the jab. It finds its target. 4:0
0:39 Qawi slips inside and lands a hook. 6:0
0:51 Hopkins lands a flurry to the ribs of Qawi. 6:2
01:01 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Hopkins scored more on that exchange. 8:5
01:14 Qawi flicks a lead right to the head of Hopkins. 10:5
01:26 Hopkins lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 10:7
01:36 Hopkins has Qawi trapped! 10:7
01:40 There's a hard shot off the top of Qawi's head! 10:12
01:40 Hopkins has Qawi hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 10:12
01:54 Qawi wings a big left hand at Hopkins but the latter sidesteps the punch. 10:12
02:01 Qawi's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:12
02:04 Qawi is forced into his own corner... 10:12
02:09 Hopkins misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 10:12
02:11 A straight cross from Qawi gets through Bernard Hopkins's guard. 12:12
02:25 Qawi fires a volley of punches but Hopkins was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 12:12
02:37 Qawi has Hopkins blocked in! 12:12
02:37 Qawi scores with a hook to the body but he misses when he tries to double up with it. 14:12
02:47 Hopkins doubles up on the hook, scoring cleanly to the body and then the head of Qawi. 14:15
02:51 The swelling under Qawi's right eye is increasing. It's going to get tougher and tougher for to see punches coming. 14:15
03:00 Hopkins appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 14:15
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. 14:16

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 7 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:07 Hopkins got quite a pep talk in his corner; we'll see if Don Turner's instructions work. 0:0
0:12 Qawi muscles his way inside. 0:0
0:22 Qawi fires a shot, but it glances off Hopkins's shoulder. 0:0
0:29 Hopkins shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Qawi flush! 0:4
0:29 Qawi is trying to regroup after that punch... 0:4
0:33 Qawi's right eye is becoming more swollen. his corner is going to need to be control it or it will become a factor. 0:4
0:52 Qawi fires a light jab to the stomach 2:4
01:04 Qawi is staying at the center of the ring. 2:4
01:09 Qawi just can't find the range with that uppercut. 2:4
01:35 Bernard Hopkins pins Qawi in the corner! 2:4
01:35 Hopkins stays busy in close, landing an uppercut. 2:6
01:40 Dwight Qawi is running out of gas... 2:6
01:52 Hopkins just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Qawi with a sharp combination! 2:10
01:52 Qawi is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 2:10
01:57 Qawi seems to be a bit distracted by the swelling under his right eye as it has gotten worse. 2:10
02:02 Qawi brushes the ropes and quickly spins away, heading back to ring center. 2:10
02:06 Qawi pins Hopkins's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 2:10
02:11 Ritter moves in to break the clinch. 2:10
02:20 Qawi gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 4:10
02:29 Qawi ducks into an uppercut from Hopkins. 4:12
02:42 Qawi has Bernard Hopkins pinned! 4:12
02:46 Qawi fires away but finds nothing but air. 4:12
03:00 Hopkins slides into the corner... 4:12
03:00 It looks like Hopkins has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 7. 4:13

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:07 Qawi'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
0:07 Hopkins slips inside and buries a hook to the body of Dwight Qawi. 0:3
0:12 Qawi is starting to carry his arms lower...he's tired. That's dangerous! 0:3
0:12 You can see some increased swelling around the right of Qawi. 0:3
0:20 Qawi is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:3
0:27 Qawi doesn't connect with the combination. 0:3
0:34 Qawi's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:3
0:42 That punch actually went behind Hopkins's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Qawi. 0:3
0:45 Hopkins feints to the head, then goes downstairs with a wicked hook! 0:6
0:59 The fighters are at ring center... 0:6
01:03 Qawi is either lucky or has radar. Hopkins's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
01:10 Hopkins just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 4:6
01:10 Hopkins was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:6
01:20 Bernard Hopkins moves into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:24 Qawi lets his hands go inside, but Hopkins protects his body well. 4:6
01:26 Hopkins finds a home for his jab, keeping Qawi at bay. 4:8
01:40 Hopkins lands a perfectly timed cross that puts Qawi back on his heels. 4:11
01:44 Qawi's right eye is turning ugly as the swelling under it worsens. 4:11
01:54 Qawi forces his way inside. 4:11
02:05 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 4:11
02:12 That was a violent straight right by Qawi! 8:11
02:12 Hopkins is clutching his side! 8:11
02:30 Qawi is off target with that uppercut. 8:11
02:33 Hopkins leans on Qawi and fires a weak hook to the ribs. 8:13
02:46 Hopkins misses wildly with the Hook. 8:13
02:53 Hopkins seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:13
03:00 Qawi is just missing by a hair with his punches. 8:13
03:00 A nice action round, as both fighters had their moments and receive a well-deserved round of applause as they head for their corners. 9:14

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Qawi and Hopkins square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 9. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Qawi is almost as pronounced as it was before his corner worked on it, in spite of their efforts. 0:0
0:12 Qawi and Hopkins are in a clinch, Ritter hollers at them to break and start fighting. 0:0
0:24 Hopkins works his way free! 0:0
0:28 Whatever Bill Gibson said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Qawi has some spring in his step here in the 9th round. 0:0
0:29 Hopkins backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:33 You would think Hopkins had a brick wall built aroud his midsection as futile as Qawi looked trying to score there! 0:0
0:36 Hopkins shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 0:2
0:53 Qawi can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 0:2
01:05 Hopkins cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Qawi had his elbows tucked in nicely. 0:2
01:12 Qawi's misses as Hopkins backpedals away. 0:2
01:14 Hopkins scores with a quick one-two to Qawi's midsection 0:4
01:23 Qawi feints downstairs, then lands two quick blows to the head. 2:4
01:36 Qawi lands a stinging jab. 4:4
02:01 Qawi lands a crushing hook! 8:4
02:01 Hopkins was stunned by that blow! 8:4
02:15 Qawi seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
02:22 Qawi grabs Hopkins's head, pulls it down, into his chest. Ritter has to force Dwight Qawi to let go. 8:4
02:26 Hopkins tries to get free... Here comes Ritter to break them up... 8:4
02:31 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:4
02:38 Qawi picks off the hook by Hopkins. 8:4
02:54 Qawi lands a hard cross! 13:4
02:54 Bernard Hopkins seems to be in big trouble after that blow... 13:4
03:00 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 13:4
03:00 Hopkins smothers Qawi's attack as Qawi tries to get off some shots inside. 13:4
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 9, forcing Ritter to step in. 12:5

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The fighters touch gloves in the middle of the ring as the 10th and final round begins. 0:0
0:06 If the swelling was lessened by Qawi'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
0:07 Hopkins is trapped in the corner... 0:0
0:11 Qawi just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:13 Hopkins flicks a jab to Qawi's stomach 0:2
0:18 Hopkins is breathing heavily... 0:2
0:22 Qawi's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:2
0:24 Qawi has Hopkins trapped in the left neutral corner... 0:2
0:24 Qawi plants a cross on Hopkins's rib cage. 2:2
0:39 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 2:2
0:44 Bernard Hopkins is protecting the body nicely as Qawi fails to score inside. 2:2
0:46 * Ritter is telling Hopkins to quit rabbit punching. 2:4
01:08 Hopkins is blocked in his own corner... 2:4
01:12 Qawi voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 2:4
01:21 And Hopkins tastes the power of a huge combination from Qawi! 6:4
01:21 Hopkins was rattled by those shots and he is in a world of hurt! 6:4
01:35 Qawi is jockeying for position as he tries to force Hopkins back into the corner. 6:4
01:43 Both fighters move to ring center. 6:4
01:47 Qawi continues to follow Hopkins about the ring. 6:4
02:00 Hopkins is clinching... 6:4
02:09 Hopkins uses his shoulder to force Qawi out of the clinch. 6:4
02:13 Qawi feints downstairs, then launches a scorching hook that lands flush on Hopkins's jaw. 9:4
02:18 Both fighters are carrying their arms low... 9:4
02:31 Hopkins has his arms wrapped around Qawi... Now they separate. 9:4
02:40 Referee Ritter steps in to break it up. 9:4
02:49 Qawi tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Hopkins. 9:4
02:51 Bernard Hopkins lands a nice cross but Qawi turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 9:6
03:00 Hopkins retreats into a neutral corner. 9:6
03:00 Qawi grabs Hopkins again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 9:6
03:00 The fighters separate after a clinch. 9:6
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 11:5

Fight Result

Here's Joe Antonacci with the call...

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

Eric Fetzer, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Bernard Hopkins

James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 96 to 94 for Dwight Qawi

Raul Ortega, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Bernard Hopkins

The winner by split decision is Bernard Hopkins!


Score Cards

Eric Fetzer Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 94
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96

Raul Ortega Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 95
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 10 96
Bernard Hopkins 10 9 9 10 10 9 10 9 9 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dwight Qawi 27 30 30 27 27 28 27 29 30 30 285
Bernard Hopkins 30 27 27 30 30 29 30 29 27 27 286


Statistics
Categories Dwight Qawi Bernard Hopkins
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 4.10 5.10
Hooks / Round 7.30 4.80
Crosses / Round 4.00 3.60
Combinations / Round 4.10 4.80
Uppercuts / Round 3.50 4.50

Punches Landed / Round 23.00 22.80
Punches Missed / Round 77.40 23.30

Punching Accuracy 22.9% 49.5%

Total Number of Fouls 0 1
Rabbit Punching 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 3 / 2 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 1 / 1 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 3 / 2 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0

Co-Feature
Tommy Loughran vs Gene Tunney

Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Johnny Addie, referee is Gerald Scott, the bout will be scored by three judges: Carol Castellano (United States), James Hoomaian (United States) and Don Ackerman (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: Tommy Loughran - Record: 15-5-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Bobby Watts - Cut Man: Charley Goldman
In the blue corner: Gene Tunney - Record: 15-6-0 (4) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Eddie Futch - Cut Man: Gil Clancy

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell for Round 1 sounds and the fight is on. 0:0
0:09 Loughran gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Tunney. 2:0
0:18 As high as Tunney is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Loughran takes advantage of it. 2:0
0:21 The fighters are throwing punches now! Tunney is being much more effective in this exchange. 4:3
0:38 Loughran looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 4:3
01:00 Loughran darts in and out, making himself a tough target. 4:3
01:08 These guys are really going at it but Loughran looks to be getting the worse of it. 6:6
01:17 A flurry of punches are exchanged between the two fighters. It appears as if Tunney has gotten the better of the exchange. 8:9
01:29 Tunney fires a jab to the body 8:11
01:44 Tunney drops the right hand flush on Loughran's chin! 8:15
01:44 Gene Tunney sent Loughran reeling with that punch! 8:15
01:58 Tunney fires and misses. 8:15
02:06 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 8:15
02:17 Tunney slips out of a corner, as Loughran attempts to trap him. 8:15
02:21 Tunney goes downstairs with the hook. 8:17
02:31 Tunney is trying to keep his hands moving on the inside. Oh! He rocks Loughran with a hard uppercut that lands flush on the point of the chin. 8:20
02:53 Loughran fires and misses. 8:20
03:00 Tunney misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:20
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:21

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Loughran's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Loughran doubles up to the body, though Tunney seems unfazed. 2:0
0:17 Charley Goldman was really animated in Loughran's corner and Loughran was nodding in agreement. 2:0
0:21 Loughran is flicking the jab, trying to keep Tunney at long range. 2:0
0:33 Tunney is either lucky or has radar. Loughran's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 2:0
0:41 Loughran connects with an uppercut. He can make good use of that punch if he can continue to get inside. 4:0
0:52 Loughran lands a jab to Tunney's midsection 6:0
01:06 Scott yells at the fighters to separate but Tommy Loughran and Tunney are a tangle of arms. 6:0
01:10 Scott moves them apart. 6:0
01:27 Loughran pins Tunney's arms! The fighters are tied up... 6:0
01:31 Scott moves in to break the clinch. 6:0
01:45 Loughran is clinching... 6:0
01:49 Referee Scott steps in to break it up. 6:0
01:58 Loughran fires a lead right that Gene Tunney manages to avoid. 6:0
02:09 Tunney's jab is landing with some authority. 6:3
02:25 Loughran works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 6:3
02:38 Loughran swings...and misses. 6:3
02:50 Loughran lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Tunney. 6:3
02:57 Loughran has Gene Tunney trapped in the near right neutral corner... 6:3
02:57 Each fighter is measuring the other. Now Tommy Loughran lets his hands go and scores several quick punches to the head of Tunney. 8:3
03:00 We're at the 3:00 mark and that brings this round to an end. 8:3

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:13 Tunney is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:17 Loughran received a pep talk from Charley Goldman before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:18 Loughran goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 2:0
0:36 Tommy Loughran usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Tunney tries vainly to score. 2:0
0:38 Tunney takes a cross to the head from Loughran. 4:0
0:52 Loughran bounces off the ropes, challenging Tunney to come get him. 4:0
0:56 Both boxers are in the middle of the squared circle. 4:0
01:01 Loughran isn't moving his feet right now, but his upper body movement is giving Tunney fits. 4:0
01:10 Loughran wraps up Tunney... Neither fighter will break... 4:0
01:19 Scott breaks them up... 4:0
01:23 Loughran scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Tunney's jaw. 6:0
01:33 Loughran connects with a left-right combo. 8:0
01:47 Loughran fires away but finds nothing but air. 8:0
01:59 Tunney picks off the uppercut by Tommy Loughran. 8:0
02:01 Tunney fires a punch over the jab of Tommy Loughran and gets it in for points. 8:2
02:13 Loughran forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 10:2
02:26 Tunney looks to the midsection, then fires a combination to the head 10:4
02:39 Loughran tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 10:4
02:46 Tunney's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 10:4
02:53 Loughran is off target with that hook. 10:4
02:56 Tunney scores with a glancing cross. 10:6
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Loughran's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 3. 12:7

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Loughran looks to be in fair shape as Round 4 gets underway. 0:0
0:17 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 0:0
0:25 Loughran pins Tunney's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:34 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:0
0:56 Tunney backs into a neutral corner. 0:0
01:01 Loughran is moving around the ring nicely. 0:0
01:05 The uppercut just landed by Loughran is a nice weapon on the inside. 2:0
01:27 Loughran misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 2:0
01:40 The quickness and footwork of Loughran is definitely keeping Tunney off balance. 2:0
01:48 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Loughran had the edge. 5:2
02:01 Tunney is keeping away from the ropes. 5:2
02:01 Tunney misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 5:4
02:19 Tunney slides into the corner... 5:4
02:23 Loughran wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Tunney's defense. 5:4
02:26 Tunney throws another good combination that temporarily slows Loughran. 5:6
02:35 Loughran is trapped in the corner... 5:6
02:39 Gene Tunney misses wildly with the hook. 5:6
02:46 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 5:6
02:49 Loughran shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 7:6
03:00 Tunney retreats into a neutral corner. 7:6
03:00 Loughran just misses with a huge shot as Tunney chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:6
03:00 The bell stops the action as Loughran and Tunney go back to their corners. 8:7

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 5 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:14 That punch actually went behind Tunney's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Loughran. 0:0
0:17 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 0:0
0:26 Loughran is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 0:0
0:35 Tunney is staying at the center of the ring. 0:0
0:39 Gene Tunney lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Loughran. 0:0
0:42 Loughran is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 2:0
01:00 Loughran misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:0
01:02 A flurry of blows from Tunney lands to the body 2:2
01:12 Loughran launches an uppercut from way outside, grazing Tunney's jaw. Loughran is vulnerable to a counter throwing that punch from a distance like that. 4:2
01:27 Tunney gets in a hook to the body of Loughran. 4:4
01:41 Tunney does a great job of moving as Loughran tries to work inside. 4:4
01:43 There's the uppercut from Tunney. That opening has been there all fight for him. 4:6
01:53 Gene Tunney retreats into the right corner. 4:6
01:57 Loughran misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 4:6
02:05 Loughran lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 6:6
02:18 Tunney is pinned in his own corner... 6:6
02:18 Loughran is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 8:6
02:28 The fighters are at ring center... 8:6
02:28 Loughran scores with a quick one-two to Gene Tunney's midsection 10:6
02:49 Loughran just comes up short with the jab. 10:6
02:52 Tunney scores to both the head and body and then moves away. 10:8
03:00 There's the bell. Loughran wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 5 is history. 12:8

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Tunney looks a bit disgusted as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:10 Loughran fires a left hand that Tunney takes high on the shoulder. 0:0
0:17 Gene Tunney really buried that punch into Loughran's ribs. 0:4
0:17 Loughran in on unsteady legs after those punches. 0:4
0:22 Both of these guys look just like they came out of their dressing rooms - not a mark on them. 0:4
0:27 Loughran has Tunney cornered! 0:4
0:31 Tunney is challenging Loughran to fight him and quit clinching. 0:4
0:36 Referee Scott separates the two... 0:4
0:45 Scott has to pull the fighters away from each other as Tunney locks up Loughran's arms. 0:4
0:50 Scott has to separate the two... 0:4
0:54 Loughran hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 0:4
01:02 Tunney throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Loughran but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:4
01:09 Tommy Loughran lands a cross to the body. 2:4
01:18 Loughran fires a solid combination. 4:4
01:31 Loughran has been watching too much wrestling, the way He's grabbing Tunney. 4:4
01:36 Scott has to break the clinch. 4:4
01:40 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 4:4
01:48 Loughran circles around the ring. 4:4
01:55 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Loughran lands a short uppercut to the chin of Tunney. 6:4
02:04 Tunney slides into his own corner... 6:4
02:04 Tunney walks in to a glancing hook from Loughran. 8:4
02:13 Loughran has Tunney trapped! 8:4
02:13 Loughran scores with consecutive blows to the body of Tunney. 10:4
02:25 Loughran throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 12:4
02:36 Loughran traps Tunney in the corner! 12:4
02:41 Loughran traps Tunney's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Scott breaks it up. 12:4
02:45 The fighters accidentally butt heads as they manuever inside. 12:4
02:53 Loughran has Tunney blocked in! 12:4
02:57 Tommy Loughran tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:4
03:00 Loughran appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 12:4
03:00 Scott motions the fighters to their corners as the bell sounds to end Round 6. 12:3

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 7 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy not only gave Tunney encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Loughran. Now it's up to Tunney to implement it. 0:0
0:08 Loughran moves into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Tunney gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Loughran with an uppercut. 0:2
0:08 * Tunney's last punch snapped back the head of Loughran. And it looks like it has also drawn blood! 0:3
0:08 The cut is on the left eyelid of Loughran and it looks ugly. That's a real bad spot for a cut. 0:3
0:08 * Blood is trickling from the cut over Loughran's eye; it has to be impairing his vision somewhat and it's definitely bothering him if the amount of blinking he's doing is any indication. And it looks like . . . yes . . . Referee Scott is notifying the timekeeper to stop the clock. He wants the doctor at ringside to take a look at Loughran's facial wound. 0:3
0:08 * After some dabbing and swabbing and talking to the fighter, the doctor has concluded that the fight needn't be stopped. He's going to allow the action to continue. The referee is pointing to where he wants Tommy Loughran to stand and motioning for Tunney to back up a little. Now Scott is calling time-in, and this fight is going to get back underway here in Round 7. 0:3
0:21 Tunney just comes up short with the jab. 0:3
0:24 Loughran dips and connects with a hook to the side of Tunney's head. 2:3
0:32 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 2:3
0:40 Tunney backs into the right corner. 2:3
0:40 Loughran gets in a several shots utilizing his hand speed. 4:3
0:49 Loughran is trapped in his own corner... 4:3
0:53 Tunney is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Tommy Loughran can't throw punches, I guess. 4:3
01:02 Tunney pushes Loughran away. 4:3
01:15 "The Fighting Marine" cuts loose with a combination and the crowd roars, but the truth is none of those punches landed. Loughran had his elbows tucked in nicely. 4:3
01:27 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 4:3
01:35 Tunney usues his legs to avoid Loughran's punches. 4:3
01:42 Tunney slides into a neutral corner... 4:3
01:47 Tunney picks off the jab thrown by Loughran. 4:3
01:58 Loughran is circling his opponent. 4:3
02:07 Tommy Loughran is protecting the body nicely as Gene Tunney fails to score inside. 4:3
02:17 Tunney pins Loughran in the corner! 4:3
02:21 Tunney traps Loughran's gloves under his arms... He won't let go. 4:3
02:30 The Referee breaks it up... 4:3
02:41 Loughran fires a volley of punches but Tunney was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 4:3
02:43 Tunney scores with a nice right cross. 4:5
02:57 Loughran can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 4:5
03:00 Tunney tries to drop the right hand over the top but Loughran ducks under it. 4:5
03:00 What a horrible round, neither Fighter looked too interested in mixing it up. 5:5

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs exits the ring to wild cheering. We await the bell, signaling the start of Round 8. There it is! 0:0
0:08 Gil Clancy seemed to pump up Tunney between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Tommy Loughran's corner men worked their magic on his's cut on the left eyelid. There's no bleeding at all under the Vaseline smear. 0:0
0:14 Tunney lands a crushing hook! 0:4
0:14 Loughran is badly hurt! 0:4
0:24 Loughran connects with a double jab, followed by a right. 2:4
0:34 Loughran is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 4:4
0:51 Loughran traps Tunney in the corner! 4:4
0:51 Loughran pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
01:07 Tunney misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:4
01:10 Tunney eats a short cross from Loughran amd backs away. 8:4
01:25 Tommy Loughran seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:4
01:44 Loughran throws a flurry of punches but Tunney either blocks or slips them. 8:4
01:53 Loughran has Tunney pinned! 8:4
01:53 Some nice infighting ends with Loughran getting an uppercut in. 10:4
02:03 Loughran moves into the left corner. 10:4
02:07 Gene Tunney lets his hands go inside, but Tommy Loughran protects his body well. 10:4
02:10 Tommy Loughran lands a stinging jab. 12:4
02:21 The fighters are back at ring center... 12:4
02:41 Loughran's jab connects to Tunney's head 14:4
02:55 Loughran is moving nicely, using every inch of this ring. 14:4
03:00 Loughran is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Tunney. 14:4
03:00 There's another round in the books. 16:4

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 9 begins. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy knows Tunney lost that last round, but he took the postive approach between rounds. 0:0
0:12 Tunney fires a shot, but it glances off Loughran's shoulder. 0:0
0:23 Tunney pummels Loughran, capping off his assault with a stiff hook! 0:4
0:23 Loughran is staggered... 0:4
0:33 Loughran is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 0:4
0:36 Gene Tunney pins Loughran in the corner! 0:4
0:41 Tunney has his arms wrapped around Loughran... Now they separate. 0:4
0:45 Loughran works his way free! 0:4
0:55 Tunney slides along the far ropes. 0:4
0:59 Loughran is trying to find his timing. Punches that were finding the mark before are missing now. 0:4
01:08 Tunney is bouncing on his toes, avoiding Tommy Loughran attempts to move inside on him. 0:4
01:12 Tunney has Loughran blocked in! 0:4
01:17 Loughran tries to muscle inside but Tunney clinches him. 0:4
01:29 Scott steps in and breaks it up. 0:4
01:41 Tunney misses with what looked like a backhand. He's lucky. If that had landed, he might have drawn a warning. 0:4
01:59 Loughran works free! The fighters move to ring center. 0:4
02:08 Tunney lets his hands go paintbrushing the body of "The Phantom Of Philly" Loughran 0:6
02:12 Tommy Loughran is fading... 0:6
02:25 Tunney misses wildly with the Hook. 0:6
02:27 Loughran drills Tunney with a left and right and another left. 2:6
02:39 Loughran is blocked in his own corner... 2:6
02:43 Tunney's misses as Loughran backpedals away. 2:6
02:54 Tunney's jab is fast and accurate. 2:8
03:00 Tunney fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:8
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 9. 3:9

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Gil Clancy was extremely upbeat during the break with Tunney providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:16 Loughran smothers Tunney's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:20 Loughran uses his shoulder to force Tunney out of the clinch. 0:0
0:29 Loughran lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 2:0
0:47 Tunney tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Loughran. 2:0
0:49 Loughran rips off two quick jabs and one finds the mark. 4:0
01:03 Tunney is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Tommy Loughran. 4:0
01:07 * Loughran has been trying to sneak in a bit of extra damage by using his shoulders in close and now he's drawn a caution from the referee. 4:0
01:33 Tunney looks to work the body, but Loughran covers up nicely. 4:0
01:44 Tunney is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Loughran. 4:0
01:53 Tunney shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Loughran flush! 4:4
01:53 Loughran is trying to regroup after those punches... 4:4
02:08 Tunney is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 4:4
02:13 Tunney and Loughran trade punches in an even exchange. 6:6
02:30 Tunney is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 6:6
02:34 A perfect right cross from Tunney stops Loughran dead in his tracks! 6:9
02:48 Tunney misses with that punch. 6:9
02:50 Loughran lands a hook to the ribs. 8:9
03:00 Tunney telegraphed that shot and Loughran ducks under it easily. 8:9
03:00 Tommy Loughran seems to have done enough to win this fight. 8:9
03:00 This bout's over, fight fans! The scorecards will tell the tale in this one. 7:11

Fight Result

Let's go to Johnny Addie for the call...

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

Carol Castellano, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Gene Tunney

James Hoomaian, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for Tommy Loughran

Don Ackerman, United States scores the bout 96 to 95 for...

...Gene Tunney

The winner by split decision is Gene Tunney!


Score Cards

Carol Castellano Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
Gene Tunney 10 10 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 96

James Hoomaian Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 96
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 95

Don Ackerman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 9 10 9 9 10 10 10 10 9 9 95
Gene Tunney 10 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 10 96

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Loughran 27 29 27 29 30 30 30 30 27 27 286
Gene Tunney 30 28 30 28 27 27 30 27 30 30 287


Statistics
Categories Tommy Loughran Gene Tunney
Knockdowns scored 0 0

Jabs / Round 7.40 4.40
Hooks / Round 5.20 3.60
Crosses / Round 4.60 3.00
Combinations / Round 5.60 3.00
Uppercuts / Round 3.70 2.60

Punches Landed / Round 26.50 16.60
Punches Missed / Round 68.90 58.70

Punching Accuracy 27.8% 22.0%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1

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

Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0

Bouts halted to check cut(s) 1 0

Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 1 / 1 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 4 / 4 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 3 / 2 4 / 4
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 3
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 1 1 / 1


Main Event
Harry Greb vs Billy Conn

Fight info: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL, United States, 2024-04-20, announcer is Dean Stone, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Rick Saull (Canada), Larry O'Connell (England) and Henry Elesperu (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: Harry Greb - Record: 17-4-0 (12) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Alton Merkerson - Cut Man: Lou Duva
In the blue corner: Billy Conn - Record: 8-10-3 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Clemente Medina - Cut Man: Jim Strickland

Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's no more time for speculation as the fight gets underway here in Round 1. 0:0
0:11 Conn smothers Greb's attack with a clinch! 0:0
0:16 Billy Conn and Greb each take a step back. 0:0
0:30 Greb lands a solid jab! 5:0
0:30 How is Conn standing after that? 5:0
0:44 Greb pins Billy Conn's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 5:0
0:53 Conn works his way free! 5:0
0:58 A flurry of blows from Conn lands to the body 5:2
01:22 Conn is off target with that jab. 5:2
01:24 Greb scores with a cross, though it did not land flush. 7:2
01:41 Conn wraps up Greb. 7:2
01:50 Nady is shouting at Conn to break! 7:2
01:58 Conn lands a hook to the ribs. 7:4
02:31 Greb looks for a breather; he grabs Conn and holds on. Conn pushes Greb off and looks for an opening. 7:4
02:43 Referee Nady has to separate the two... 7:4
02:52 Greb bangs the uppercut home. 9:4
03:00 The bell ending the Round sounds and the fighters return to their corners. 8:4

Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Here come the fighters to ring center... 0:0
0:09 Greb got some great advice from Alton Merkerson between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:09 Greb scores with a nice two-punch combination. 2:0
0:22 Greb fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:25 Conn is putting his punches together, scoring well with combinations. 2:2
0:39 Greb plods forward. 2:2
0:48 Greb continues to follow Conn about the ring. 2:2
01:04 The action slows for the moment. 2:2
01:07 Conn lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 2:4
01:26 Conn fires a shot, but it glances off Greb's shoulder. 2:4
01:28 Greb goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 4:4
01:37 Harry Greb lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 6:4
01:54 Greb is protecting the body nicely as Conn fails to score inside. 6:4
02:07 Conn is really fluid in his movement. 6:4
02:11 Harry Greb shoots the right home. That's a sneaky punch. 8:4
02:20 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. "The Human Windmill" Greb digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Conn. 10:4
02:40 Harry Greb does a great job smothering Conn's punches, he had him locked up like he stole dinner right there. 10:4
02:42 Greb scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Conn's jaw. 12:4
02:52 Conn shoots the jab into the chest of Greb. 12:6
03:00 The bell sounds ending Round 2. Amy 'The Smile' Longlegs is about ready to climb through the ropes and into the ring to the whistles and cheers of the crowd. 14:7

Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conn looks to be in fair shape as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:07 Conn scores with consecutive blows to the body of Greb. 0:2
0:21 Greb telegraphed that shot and Conn ducks under it easily. 0:2
0:23 Conn scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 0:4
0:36 Greb shoots a cross to the midsection. 2:4
0:52 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and tries to reverse his position. He doesn't want to be the one trapped there. 2:4
01:01 Harry Greb wings a big left hand at Conn but the latter sidesteps the punch. 2:4
01:04 Conn rips a hook to the body. 2:6
01:13 Conn walks in to a glancing hook from Greb. 4:6
01:33 Conn tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Greb blocks it. 4:6
01:36 Greb throws the cross and scores to the head of Conn. 6:6
01:45 Greb fires the jab. It finds its target. 8:6
02:03 Conn seems to be protecting his body which is leaving his head vulnerable. He doesn't like body shots but I don't know anyone that does. 8:6
02:06 Conn misses with the jab but scores with the follow up cross. 8:8
02:15 Harry Greb doesn't have to look for Conn this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:26 Conn does a great job of moving as Greb tries to work inside. 8:8
02:38 Greb tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 8:8
02:40 Conn drills Greb with a left and right and another left. 8:10
02:57 Greb fires a volley of punches but Conn was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 8:10
03:00 What a great round of boxing as both fighters traded heavy leather. And the crowd is letting the combatants know that they like what they're seeing! 10:10

Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Both fighters look ready to go as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:11 Harry Greb just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught Conn with a sharp combination! 4:0
0:11 How is Conn standing after those shots? 4:0
0:15 Neither fighter has a mark on them at this point of the fight. 4:0
0:20 Alton Merkerson not only gave Greb encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Conn. Now it's up to Greb to implement it. 4:0
0:25 Harry Greb lands a strong uppercut! 9:0
0:25 Conn looks like he was hurt by that punch! 9:0
0:38 Greb fires a lead right that Conn manages to avoid. 9:0
0:45 Some nice infighting ends with Greb getting an uppercut in. 11:0
0:45 There's time for Greb to finish Conn if he can do it. 11:0
0:59 Greb misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 11:0
01:10 Harry Greb misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 11:0
01:16 Fighters are exchanging blows! Harry Greb scored more on that exchange. 14:2
01:16 Greb has a dazed opponent in front of him ready for the taking. Let's see what kind of killer instinct he can summon up. 14:2
01:29 Greb can't score with short uppercut inside. Conn got his gloves in front of the punch. 14:2
01:36 Harry Greb hooks off the jab and scores to the body or Conn. 16:2
01:36 Conn is badly stunned and Greb will try to finish him off here in the 4th round! 16:2
01:45 Greb misses the lead right, but follows up with a left hook that finds the mark. 18:2
01:58 Greb whiffs with the uppercut. 18:2
02:01 Those were mostly arm punches from Conn but several got through. 18:4
02:17 Conn works himself free. Now the fighters move back to ring center. 18:4
02:23 As high as Conn is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Greb takes advantage of it. 18:4
02:31 Greb pins Conn's arms. Now they move apart. 18:4
02:35 Referee Nady separates the two... 18:4
02:43 Greb has Conn blocked in! 18:4
02:47 Greb fires and misses. 18:4
03:00 Conn is trying to free his gloves from under Greb's gloves. 18:4
03:00 * Greb is going to use every weapon at his disposal from the looks of things and now he's being cautioned by the referee about using his shoulders illegally. 18:4
03:00 Round 4 finishes with the sound of the bell. 18:5

Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:18 Conn sneaks home the right cross. 0:2
0:23 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 0:2
0:35 Conn fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 0:4
0:44 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:4
0:48 Conn is keeping away from the ropes. 0:4
0:48 Conn gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:6
01:04 Greb swings...and misses. 0:6
01:06 Conn wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 0:8
01:19 Conn seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 0:8
01:28 Conn pins Greb in the corner! 0:8
01:33 Conn lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Greb. 0:8
01:39 Greb dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Conn back on his heels! 4:8
01:39 Conn is badly hurt! 4:8
01:49 Conn retreats into the left corner. 4:8
01:53 Greb lands a wicked uppercut! 8:8
01:53 Conn was shaken by that blow! 8:8
02:02 Greb has Conn pinned! 8:8
02:07 Greb looks to work the body, but Conn covers up nicely. 8:8
02:09 Conn lands a cross to the body. 8:10
02:18 Greb has Conn cornered! 8:10
02:18 Greb digs a short hook to ribs of Conn. 10:10
02:28 Greb tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 12:10
02:50 Harry Greb takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 12:12
03:00 Greb muscles his way inside. 12:12
03:00 As the round comes to a close, both fighters continue to wing shots. That was another good round of action. 14:12

Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder. 0:0
0:06 Billy Conn moves in and scores with a quick jab. 0:2
0:11 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:2
0:15 Both fighters move to ring center. 0:2
0:15 Conn doubles up to the body, though Greb seems unfazed. 0:4
0:32 Greb lands a hook to head, then just misses with a follow up cross. 2:4
0:42 Greb moves into the lower right corner. 2:4
0:42 Conn's jab is fast and accurate. 2:6
0:55 Greb retreats into a neutral corner. 2:6
0:55 Billy Conn flicks a lead right to the head of Greb. 2:8
01:07 Greb is trapped in his own corner... 2:8
01:07 Conn shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 2:10
01:19 The two fighters have chosen to work on the inside and it's Conn who scores with a short hook to the chest. 2:12
01:36 Greb grabs Billy Conn again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 2:12
01:48 Nady pries them apart. 2:12
01:55 Conn pins Harry Greb in the corner! 2:12
01:55 Conn's finds a home on Greb's jaw. 2:14
02:04 Greb sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 4:14
02:23 Greb's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 4:14
02:35 Conn is circling his opponent. 4:14
02:39 Conn has Greb trapped! 4:14
02:39 Conn lands a stinging jab. 4:16
02:59 Watch Conn move. He is darting in and out, in and out, keeping Greb off balance. 4:16
03:00 It looks like Harry Greb has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 4:16
03:00 Round 6 of this scheduled 10 rounder ends as the bell sounds. 3:18

Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Greb looks a bit disgusted as Round 7 gets underway. 0:0
0:15 Greb is holding Conn tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:0
0:19 Greb finally lets go of Conn. 0:0
0:19 Conn is starting to fatigue... 0:0
0:19 No blood, no bruises and no swelling; you wouldn't know that these guys are already in the 7th round of this fight. 0:0
0:24 Greb traps Conn in the corner! 0:0
0:24 Greb goes downstairs with a right cross. 2:0
0:34 Greb gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conn. 4:0
0:46 Conn scores with a glancing cross. 4:2
01:06 Conn leaves the jab just short. 4:2
01:08 Greb comes in over Billy Conn's guard with a solid hook. 7:2
01:22 Greb landed a sharp combination that rocked Conn back on his heels! 11:2
01:22 Oh my! those were devastating blows! Billy Conn is just trying to hang on! 11:2
01:27 Conn's tank is just about on empty. 11:2
01:36 Greb bores in determined to maul Conn 11:2
01:41 Greb feels his back touch the ropes and immediately moves away. He doesn't want to get trapped there. 11:2
01:46 Greb throws a flurry of punches but Conn either blocks or slips them. 11:2
01:48 Conn gets off a nice little three punch salvo. 11:4
02:02 Conn just comes up short with the jab. 11:4
02:04 Greb bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 13:4
02:22 Conn misses with that cross. 13:4
02:24 Greb glances a hook off Conn's side. 15:4
02:40 Conn gets his head on the chest of Greb as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 15:6
02:49 Conn can't win this fight if he just throws one punch at a time. Now he just unloaded a flurry of punches and several scored cleanly. 15:8
03:00 Conn ends up behind Greb as he deftly avoids a straight ahead attack moving to his right. 15:8
03:00 Greb appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 15:8
03:00 That was a great round as both combatants gave it everything they had and then some. 15:10

Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Harry Greb is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 8. 0:0
0:09 Some good body work by Greb but not much on those punches. 2:0
0:22 Greb lands a devastating uppercut! 6:0
0:22 Conn's knee almost touched the canvas... 6:0
0:44 * Conn connects with a thundering cross and Greb drops to the canvas! 6:0
0:46 Nady picks up the count from the timekeeper... 6:9
0:46 1... 6:9
0:47 2... 6:9
0:48 Greb is in bad shape as he tries to regain his feet. 6:9
0:49 4... 6:9
0:50 5... 6:9
0:51 6... 6:9
0:52 7... 6:9
0:53 8... 6:9
0:53 * Greb is very, very shaky as he gets to his feet. his eyes have a vacant stare to them as Nady moves in to wipe his gloves. 6:9
0:53 Nady is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:9
0:53 Conn has Greb is in a world of hurt as He fires away with both hands. 6:9
01:06 Conn misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 6:9
01:13 Greb backs into the far left corner. 6:9
01:17 The quickness and footwork of Conn is definitely keeping Greb off balance. 6:9
01:26 Greb just absorbed a terrifying shot to the body. 6:14
01:26 Greb is hurt! 6:14
01:35 Harry Greb moves into a neutral corner. 6:14
01:35 Both fighters are exchanging blows! Greb scored more on that exchange. 9:16
01:35 Billy Conn has Greb hurt, now let's see what kind of finisher Conn is. 9:16
01:48 Harry Greb picks off the jab thrown by Conn. 9:16
01:55 Conn has Greb trapped in the upper left neutral corner... 9:16
01:59 Conn is literally dancing circles around Greb this round. 9:16
02:04 The crowd is reacting to every punch thrown by these guys, whether it lands or not. 9:16
02:07 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:16
02:12 Greb usues subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Conn tries vainly to score. 9:16
02:14 Greb scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 11:16
02:27 There's some nice hand speed. Conn fired off a volley of shots, several of which scored. 11:18
02:45 Greb appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 11:18
02:50 Conn slides into the corner... 11:18
02:54 Greb continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 11:18
03:00 Conn misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 11:18
03:00 Greb appears to have this fight under control. 11:18
03:00 The bell sounded, ending the round but it's a wonder the referee and the fighters could hear it over the noise being made by the crowd. That knockdown really pumped up the spectators here tonight. 13:19

Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell starts the action as Greb and Conn leave their corners. 0:0
0:08 Alton Merkerson seemed to pump up Greb between rounds. 0:0
0:08 Conn moves in and connects with a compact uppercut to the head. 0:2
0:26 Greb connects with a violent combination! 5:2
0:26 Those shots all landed square and Conn felt them, he's in a world of hurt! 5:2
0:45 * Wow! That shot landed like a lightning bolt! Conn is down on his back! 5:2
0:47 Nady begins the count... 11:2
0:47 1... 11:2
0:48 2... 11:2
0:49 3... 11:2
0:49 * Conn manages to get back to his feet but he still looks kind of shaky. 11:2
0:49 Nady seems convinced that Conn is ok, and the fight will continue! 11:2
0:49 Billy Conn was stopped cold by that punch! Greb has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 11:2
0:58 Conn backs into a neutral corner. 11:2
0:58 Greb gets in a hook to the body of Conn. 13:2
0:58 Conn has suffered a delayed reaction to that last punch. He lurched forward and his legs look bad. Greb needs to capitalize on this moment because he can end this thing right now. 13:2
01:11 Billy Conn usues his legs to avoid Greb's punches. 13:2
01:22 Greb fires away but finds nothing but air. 13:2
01:24 Greb eyes look good. He seems to be clear-headed after last round's knockdown. 13:2
01:29 Harry Greb connects with an uppercut to the head of Conn. 15:2
01:29 Greb is reaching down deep to try and end this fight now as he knows he has Conn in trouble! 15:2
01:38 Greb throws an uppercut from way outside. It lands but he's lucky! That's a dangerous punch to throw unless you're in close. 17:2
01:38 Conn is hurt. Greb is a decent finisher, but sometimes he gets too excited and just wings wild punches. Let's see what he does here. 17:2
01:46 Billy Conn is trapped in the corner... 17:2
01:51 Greb misses wildly with the hook. 17:2
02:02 Greb shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Conn flush! 21:2
02:02 Conn's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 21:2
02:11 The fighters are throwing punches but Greb is being much more effective in this battle. 24:4
02:27 Conn smothers Greb's attack as Greb tries to get off some shots inside. 24:4
02:40 Conn and Greb are in a clinch, Nady hollers at them to break and start fighting. 24:4
02:49 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 24:4
03:00 Conn will tie a guy up if he has to. 24:4
03:00 Greb tries to get free... Here comes Nady to break them up... 24:4
03:00 The bell rings and the crowd is on fire, that knockdown was definitely worth the price of admission 25:3

Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 10, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:07 Conn received a pep talk from Clemente Medina before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:12 Conn fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 0:0
0:14 Harry Greb needs to catch his second wind... 0:0
0:21 Conn slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:26 OH! Greb landed the big hook flush! 4:0
0:26 Conn looks shaken! 4:0
0:39 Greb gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Conn with an uppercut. 6:0
0:56 Conn clamps Harry Greb's arms to his side and holds on until Nady breaks the hold. 6:0
01:05 Nady has to separate the two... 6:0
01:15 Greb lands a vicious uppercut! 10:0
01:15 Conn looks shaken! 10:0
01:36 Conn doubled up on the hook. Did you see the water fly off Greb's head? 10:5
01:36 That's the punch Conn hoped to land! Greb looks to be in bad shape after that blow! 10:5
01:46 Conn retreats into his own corner... 10:5
01:50 Greb drops the right hand flush on Conn's chin! 14:5
01:50 Conn suddenly has a vacant look in his eyes. That's a bad sign. 14:5
01:55 Conn is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 14:5
02:12 Greb throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Conn but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 14:5
02:15 Greb tastes Billy Conn's jab 14:7
02:24 Greb feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 16:7
02:38 Greb looks to land a uppercut but misses the mark. 16:7
02:52 Conn traps Greb's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Nady breaks it up. 16:7
02:56 Conn shoves Greb away. 16:7
03:00 Conn is staying at the center of the ring. 16:7
03:00 Greb seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:7
03:00 That's the bell ending the fight and leaving the outcome in the hands of the judges. 16:7

Fight Result

Dean Stone has the call...

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

Rick Saull, Canada scores the bout 97 to 92

Larry O'Connell, England scores the bout 96 to 93

Henry Elesperu, United States scores the bout 96 to 94

The winner by unanimous decision is Harry Greb!


Score Cards

Rick Saull Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 97
Billy Conn 9 9 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 92

Larry O'Connell Round Total
England 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 96
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 9 10 9 10 8 9 93

Henry Elesperu Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 8 10 10 96
Billy Conn 9 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 8 9 94

Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harry Greb 30 28 30 30 30 27 30 24 30 30 289
Billy Conn 27 29 30 27 28 30 27 30 24 27 279


Statistics
Categories Harry Greb Billy Conn
Knockdowns scored 1 1

Jabs / Round 5.50 5.50
Hooks / Round 5.80 4.30
Crosses / Round 6.20 4.40
Combinations / Round 4.50 4.10
Uppercuts / Round 5.50 3.60

Punches Landed / Round 27.50 21.90
Punches Missed / Round 55.40 37.50

Punching Accuracy 33.2% 36.9%

Total Number of Fouls 1 0
Using Shoulder 1

Foul Penalties:
Caution 1

Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1

No cuts occured

Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 2 / 2
Fight Inside 4 / 4 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 6 / 6
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 1 / 1 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 1 / 1 2 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 1 / 0 1 / 1

[DrDuke]

Credit to Hopkins, he proved, that the stoppage in the previous fight wasn't his blessing.

[armageto]

There's no way Tunney won that fight.

[NoScoutingReports]

Credit to Hopkins, he proved, that the stoppage in the previous fight wasn't his blessing.

Big moment for BHop to beat a good fighter back to back

[BoxBuzz]

There's no way Tunney won that fight.

The judges were a bit tipsy?

[NazNaci1]

There's no way Tunney won that fight.

Was close and Tommy did enough there to take it but judges are a fickle bunch. Gene has a lost a few tight decisions, this season and for a guy ranked no1, in the database, its not been a particularly stellar season. A bit meh.

Greb and Conn an up and down affair. Surprised Conn was able to give Grab that much trouble, based on results, this season.

[armageto]

There's no way Tunney won that fight.

Was close and Tommy did enough there to take it but judges are a fickle bunch. Gene has a lost a few tight decisions, this season and for a guy ranked no1, in the database, its not been a particularly stellar season. A bit meh.

I don't know if it's biased for it being my fighter, but I don't even see this fight being close. At least by the read of the fight, ending stats, and the rough guideline points system. I think it's only the second time this season, for the whole Sim, that I was really surprised on a decision.