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GForce · 12-26-2005, 10:37 PM

Sunday Night Fights RESULTS, December 19

IBF Welterweight: Ernie Lopez vs Michael Trabant: Lopez TKO 1 (punishment)...ridiculously quick...Trabant was never dropped.

WBC Flyweight: Venice Borkorsor vs Wil Grigsby: Draw (97-93 Grigsby, 96-94 Borkorsor, 95-95)

WBA Light-Heavyweight: Dariusz Michalczewski vs Eric Harding : Michalczewski UD 10 (95-94 on all cards as Michalczewski withstands a Harding comeback in the final 3 rounds).

WBA Cruiserweight Title Fight: #4 Wayne Braithwaite vs #7 Dwight Qawi:

The disqualification loss of Carlos "Sugar" DeLeon in the opening round of the tournament to #15 seed Henry Tillman threw everything out of whack, and eased the road for the tough "Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi. After pummeling Craig Bodzianowski in his first fight, Qawi knocked out Tillman in five before taking a unanimous decision over #3 Sergei Kobozev. Braithwaite has impressed, at no time moreso obviously than his unanimous decision victory over top seeded Orlin Norris. Qawi is relentless, and it will be interesting to see if Braithwaite can withstand that to unload the big shots.

Round 1: Braithwaite is able to keep Qawi outside for much of the round, scoring several times with his jab. Qawi breaks inside and works the body well for a spell, but Briathwaite reassumes control in the final 30 seconds, his jab again setting the tone.

Round 2: Qawi is firing away but missing with a lot of his punches. Braithwaite counters a miss with a powerful right hook, but Qawi takes it well and responds with one of his own. Not much happens for a while before Braithwaite scores with a good combination. Qawi keeps coming forward, but Braithwaite appears to have taken both the first two rounds.

Round 3: An even back and forth round that turns into a slugfest in the final minute. Qawi won't be denied and his aggressiveness forces the situation into a brawl. Braithwaite holds his ground, but Qawi is throwing more and scoring more as the last minute is fought in a phone booth. The crowd is on its feet as the bell sounds.

Round 4: The round starts cautious, but Qawi soon presses the issue. He's finding more holes and the pressure seems to be bothering Braithwaite. He's fighting back well, but it's usually after he's been bulled around by Qawi, and this is no exception. Qawi takes the first half of the round before Braithwaite gets roped into the inside slugfest again. Again he handles himself well, but again Qawi gets the better of it in another exciting round.

Round 5: Braithwaite lets Qawi come after him again, but this time is ready for him, blocking many blows inside and returning fire with two stiff, jolting uppercuts. But this time it's Qawi who tries to come back late in the round, only difference being he overtakes Braithwaite. He scores to the head, then works the body before doubling up top with the hook, rattling Braithwaite. A straight right sends Braithwiate stumbling backward, but he holds on and ties Qawi up to end the round.

Round 6: Braithwaite defends well, but does nothing offensively. Qawi's pressure really seems to be wearing on him. No real damage this round, but certainly in the books for Qawi.

Round 7: Even and uneventful round that could go for either. Braithwaite keeps his distance, and Qawi's pursuit is muted somewhat, though he does work the body well in two stints.

Round 8: Braithwaite scores again from outside, and Qawi is again backing off in his pursuit. His corner may have advised him to slow things down to prepare to go 15, a decision that could be questioned.

Round 9: More of the same...for 3 rounds now, Qawi has looked like someone unplugged him. Braithwaite picks him with shots here and there, but he's certainly not racking up damage. But Qawi has basically given away 7, 8 and 9.

Round 10: Braithwaite is ripping off more blows on Qawi, and even comes inside on him for a good portion of the round. Qawi's inactivity now starts to take the appearance of fatigue, and Braithwaite capitalizes, punishing Qawi with combinations throughout the round. In the final 10 seconds, Qawi comes out of nowhere to land a crushing hook to the ribs, dropping Braithwaite to his knees. Suddenly, a round Braithwaite dominated becomes a 10-8 for Qawi, and the momentum swings back in his direction.

Round 11: The punishment he absorbed in the 10th made Qawi's left eye swell considerably, and Braithwaite comes out looking both desperate and recovered from the knockdown. This round proceeds much the same way as the 10th but with one huge exception...Qawi never drops Braithwaite.

Round 12: Qawi comes out in his crouch, his left eye looking worse by the moment. It isn't long before Braithwaite digs a right hook into Qawi's ribs, and it's Qawi who is on the canvas. He takes the 9, and covers up for the next two minutes to withstand - and block - much of Braithwaite's assault.

Round 13: Qawi rips of a pair of solid hooks early in the round, but Braithwaite comes out of a clinch landing a solid cross that puts Qawi down again. This time, Braithwaite lands several blows to Qawi after the knockdown, and Qawi is left covering up. He withstands the assault, but the knockdown at the end of the 10th was huge for Qawi, made even moreso by the fact that he looks out of gas at this point.

Round 14: Qawi's eye remains in bad shape, and Braithwaite comes out and peppers him with his jab early. But then he backs off, apparently sensing Qawi has nothing left. Qawi fires off a 3-punch combo, but Braithwaite ties him up. Not much happens the rest of the way.

Round 15: Qawi fires away early, but Briathwaite just clinches him. That's pretty much what happens for three minutes. No blows of note, just Braithwaite trying to make sure Qawi doesn't tag him...an odd tactical decision given the closeness of the fight and the condition Qawi - who can't see a thing from the left - is in.

Both fighters hug at the bell and raise their arms as they return to their corners.

The decision is unanimous...

All three cards score the bout 141-140 for the winner and NEW WBA Cruiserweight Champion....
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WAYNE "BIG TRUCK" BRAITHWAITE!!!

A mixed reaction to the decision, but certainly nobody seems to think Qawi was robbed. He simply ran out of gas after pressuring the fight early. Qawi basically owned rounds 3-7, taking 4 of 5 on all cards. But Braithwaite sweeps 11-14 on all cards, including 10-8 rounds in the 13th and 14th. Qawi gets the 15th on all cards by simple virtue of his aggression.

An excellent fight, and a rematch will likely occur down the line.

GH

12-26-2005, 10:37 PM	#390
GForce Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,458 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Sunday Night Fights RESULTS, December 19 IBF Welterweight: Ernie Lopez vs Michael Trabant: Lopez TKO 1 (punishment)...ridiculously quick...Trabant was never dropped. WBC Flyweight: Venice Borkorsor vs Wil Grigsby: Draw (97-93 Grigsby, 96-94 Borkorsor, 95-95) WBA Light-Heavyweight: Dariusz Michalczewski vs Eric Harding : Michalczewski UD 10 (95-94 on all cards as Michalczewski withstands a Harding comeback in the final 3 rounds). WBA Cruiserweight Title Fight: #4 Wayne Braithwaite vs #7 Dwight Qawi: The disqualification loss of Carlos "Sugar" DeLeon in the opening round of the tournament to #15 seed Henry Tillman threw everything out of whack, and eased the road for the tough "Camden Buzzsaw" Qawi. After pummeling Craig Bodzianowski in his first fight, Qawi knocked out Tillman in five before taking a unanimous decision over #3 Sergei Kobozev. Braithwaite has impressed, at no time moreso obviously than his unanimous decision victory over top seeded Orlin Norris. Qawi is relentless, and it will be interesting to see if Braithwaite can withstand that to unload the big shots. Round 1: Braithwaite is able to keep Qawi outside for much of the round, scoring several times with his jab. Qawi breaks inside and works the body well for a spell, but Briathwaite reassumes control in the final 30 seconds, his jab again setting the tone. Round 2: Qawi is firing away but missing with a lot of his punches. Braithwaite counters a miss with a powerful right hook, but Qawi takes it well and responds with one of his own. Not much happens for a while before Braithwaite scores with a good combination. Qawi keeps coming forward, but Braithwaite appears to have taken both the first two rounds. Round 3: An even back and forth round that turns into a slugfest in the final minute. Qawi won't be denied and his aggressiveness forces the situation into a brawl. Braithwaite holds his ground, but Qawi is throwing more and scoring more as the last minute is fought in a phone booth. The crowd is on its feet as the bell sounds. Round 4: The round starts cautious, but Qawi soon presses the issue. He's finding more holes and the pressure seems to be bothering Braithwaite. He's fighting back well, but it's usually after he's been bulled around by Qawi, and this is no exception. Qawi takes the first half of the round before Braithwaite gets roped into the inside slugfest again. Again he handles himself well, but again Qawi gets the better of it in another exciting round. Round 5: Braithwaite lets Qawi come after him again, but this time is ready for him, blocking many blows inside and returning fire with two stiff, jolting uppercuts. But this time it's Qawi who tries to come back late in the round, only difference being he overtakes Braithwaite. He scores to the head, then works the body before doubling up top with the hook, rattling Braithwaite. A straight right sends Braithwiate stumbling backward, but he holds on and ties Qawi up to end the round. Round 6: Braithwaite defends well, but does nothing offensively. Qawi's pressure really seems to be wearing on him. No real damage this round, but certainly in the books for Qawi. Round 7: Even and uneventful round that could go for either. Braithwaite keeps his distance, and Qawi's pursuit is muted somewhat, though he does work the body well in two stints. Round 8: Braithwaite scores again from outside, and Qawi is again backing off in his pursuit. His corner may have advised him to slow things down to prepare to go 15, a decision that could be questioned. Round 9: More of the same...for 3 rounds now, Qawi has looked like someone unplugged him. Braithwaite picks him with shots here and there, but he's certainly not racking up damage. But Qawi has basically given away 7, 8 and 9. Round 10: Braithwaite is ripping off more blows on Qawi, and even comes inside on him for a good portion of the round. Qawi's inactivity now starts to take the appearance of fatigue, and Braithwaite capitalizes, punishing Qawi with combinations throughout the round. In the final 10 seconds, Qawi comes out of nowhere to land a crushing hook to the ribs, dropping Braithwaite to his knees. Suddenly, a round Braithwaite dominated becomes a 10-8 for Qawi, and the momentum swings back in his direction. Round 11: The punishment he absorbed in the 10th made Qawi's left eye swell considerably, and Braithwaite comes out looking both desperate and recovered from the knockdown. This round proceeds much the same way as the 10th but with one huge exception...Qawi never drops Braithwaite. Round 12: Qawi comes out in his crouch, his left eye looking worse by the moment. It isn't long before Braithwaite digs a right hook into Qawi's ribs, and it's Qawi who is on the canvas. He takes the 9, and covers up for the next two minutes to withstand - and block - much of Braithwaite's assault. Round 13: Qawi rips of a pair of solid hooks early in the round, but Braithwaite comes out of a clinch landing a solid cross that puts Qawi down again. This time, Braithwaite lands several blows to Qawi after the knockdown, and Qawi is left covering up. He withstands the assault, but the knockdown at the end of the 10th was huge for Qawi, made even moreso by the fact that he looks out of gas at this point. Round 14: Qawi's eye remains in bad shape, and Braithwaite comes out and peppers him with his jab early. But then he backs off, apparently sensing Qawi has nothing left. Qawi fires off a 3-punch combo, but Braithwaite ties him up. Not much happens the rest of the way. Round 15: Qawi fires away early, but Briathwaite just clinches him. That's pretty much what happens for three minutes. No blows of note, just Braithwaite trying to make sure Qawi doesn't tag him...an odd tactical decision given the closeness of the fight and the condition Qawi - who can't see a thing from the left - is in. Both fighters hug at the bell and raise their arms as they return to their corners. The decision is unanimous... All three cards score the bout 141-140 for the winner and NEW WBA Cruiserweight Champion.... . . . . . . . . . . . . WAYNE "BIG TRUCK" BRAITHWAITE!!! A mixed reaction to the decision, but certainly nobody seems to think Qawi was robbed. He simply ran out of gas after pressuring the fight early. Qawi basically owned rounds 3-7, taking 4 of 5 on all cards. But Braithwaite sweeps 11-14 on all cards, including 10-8 rounds in the 13th and 14th. Qawi gets the 15th on all cards by simple virtue of his aggression. An excellent fight, and a rematch will likely occur down the line. GH Last edited by GForce; 12-26-2005 at 11:03 PM.