Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Abdul Issawi vs Pepe Bongiorno

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Mayfair Casino, Nairobi,  taking place on 03/08/2024:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the WRBO Intercontinental Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Abdul Issawi (15(8) - 0) who hails from Shubra El-Kheima, Egypt and Pepe Bongiorno(12 - 4(3) - 1) from Parma, Italy.  Both Issawi and Bongiorno weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Shaun Arusei, and the three ringside judges are Luister Mutahi, Lee Rebelo and Manu Yator.  

Round 1: 

Issawi closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Issawi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bongiorno pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Issawi steps inside.  Bongiorno tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bongiorno lands a stinging jab.  
Issawi steps inside.  Bongiorno hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Bongiorno lands a right hook.  
Issawi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bongiorno tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bongiorno is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Issawi drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Issawi lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Issawi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bongiorno lands a stiff jab.  
Bongiorno steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Issawi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bongiorno is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Bongiorno hits home with a right hook.  
Issawi gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi drives a stinging left uppercut into Bongiorno's ribs.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bongiorno hits home with a stinging jab.  
Issawi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Issawi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Issawi connects with a firm left hook.  
Issawi connects with a cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Issawi ties up his opponent.  Issawi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Issawi.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bongiorno lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Issawi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Bongiorno tries to land a jab, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Issawi is looking to close the distance.  Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bongiorno's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bongiorno: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bongiorno is on target with a right uppercut to Issawi's ribs.  
Issawi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Bongiorno hits home with a cross.  
Issawi closes the distance.  Issawi lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Bongiorno.  That has caused a slight cut above.  
Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Bongiorno sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi connects with a solid cross.  
Bongiorno is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Issawi lands an overhand left.  
Issawi lands an overhand right, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Issawi gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Bongiorno blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi hits home with a left hook.  
Issawi drives a right uppercut into Bongiorno's ribs.  
Issawi connects with a cross.  Issawi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bongiorno steps to the outside.  Issawi connects with a stinging cross.  Issawi tries to land a cross, but Bongiorno dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Issawi attempts to land a left hook, but Bongiorno blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bongiorno switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Issawi's body.  
Issawi attempts to land a cross, but Bongiorno sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bongiorno connects with a left hook.  
Issawi connects with a firm left hook.  
Bongiorno tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Bongiorno recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Issawi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bongiorno is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Issawi attempts to land a right hook, but Bongiorno parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Issawi gets on the inside.  Bongiorno attempts to land a left hook, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Bongiorno's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bongiorno: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Issawi advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Bongiorno's body.  
Bongiorno attempts to land a left uppercut, but Issawi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bongiorno tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bongiorno connects with a right uppercut.  
Bongiorno tries to step out of his opponents range.  Issawi is on target with a sharp cross.  
Issawi closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Issawi clinches his opponent.  Issawi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Issawi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Issawi attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bongiorno blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Issawi gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Bongiorno's body.  
Issawi is on target with a cross to Bongiorno's body.  
Issawi digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Issawi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bongiorno lands with a hard jab.  
Issawi steps inside.  Issawi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bongiorno attempts to land a right hook, but Issawi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bongiorno lands a ramrod jab.  
Issawi lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Issawi is on target with a firm left hook.  
Bongiorno is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Issawi connects with a cross.  
Issawi is on target with a BRUTAL overhand right.  BONGIORNO IS HURT!  
Issawi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS BONGIORNO TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Issawi!  


Round 3 Statistics
Issawi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bongiorno: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Issawi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 135                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Bongiorno: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11