CPU Crazy 8 Showdown Quarter Finals
Posted: 22 Jun 2018, 12:02
Tommy Gibbons vs Wayne Braithwaite
Fight info: Mountaineer Race Track & Resort, Chester, WV, United States, 2018-6-21, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Jerry Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 8 rounds, WBU-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 6-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Wayne Braithwaite - Record: 4-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Braithwaite is motioning with his gloves for Gibbons to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:15 Braithwaite has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:31 Braithwaite lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:47 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braithwaite but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:54 A big combination from Braithwaite lands with serious impact! 0:7
0:54 Gibbons is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:7
1:03 Braithwaite eats a jab from Gibbons 2:7
1:17 Gibbons fires a lead right that Braithwaite manages to avoid. 2:7
1:24 * Gibbons is told to quit holding and hitting by Garcia. 5:7
1:54 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Braithwaite 5:11
1:54 Braithwaite sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 5:11
2:12 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:11
2:19 Gibbons has Braithwaite trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:11
2:23 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Wayne Braithwaite's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:11
2:23 Braithwaite is badly hurt! 9:11
2:38 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:11
2:48 He sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:11
3:00 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Braithwaite this round. 13:11
3:00 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! 15:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braithwaite looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Braithwaite between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons traps Braithwaite in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Braithwaite. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons traps Braithwaite's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garcia breaks it up. 2:0
0:49 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:53 * Garcia is all over Gibbons for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:0
1:15 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:20 Gibbons catches Braithwaite coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
1:20 Braithwaite was staggered by that punch! 8:0
1:34 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:49 Gibbons lands a wicked combination! 12:0
1:49 What a beautiful combination! Braithwaite might not survive this... 12:0
1:58 Braithwaite slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
2:02 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:0
2:14 Gibbons is clinching... Braithwaite is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 12:0
2:19 Garcia has to break the clinch. 12:0
2:23 Braithwaite pulls his trunks up. 12:0
2:31 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
2:38 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:0
2:54 Braithwaite will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:0
2:59 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 14:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons has Braithwaite pinned! 0:0
0:19 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Braithwaite. 0:0
0:24 Tommy Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:41 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braithwaite blocks it. 2:0
0:47 Braithwaite lands a hard cross! 2:5
0:47 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:5
0:57 Gibbons has Wayne Braithwaite cornered! 2:5
1:01 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:5
1:05 Braithwaite is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:5
1:17 Braithwaite misses with that hook. 2:5
1:23 Gibbons feints, looking for an opening. 2:5
1:27 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:27 Braithwaite scores with a big left hand. That shot got Gibbons's attention. 2:8
1:39 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:8
1:52 Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Braithwaite got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:8
2:09 Braithwaite brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:8
2:16 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 6:8
2:33 Braithwaite is really focused in this round. 6:8
2:36 "Big Truck" Braithwaite slides into the corner... 6:8
2:41 That punch actually went behind Braithwaite's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 6:8
2:43 Braithwaite connects with a cross. 6:10
2:51 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Braithwaite this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:54 Tommy Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Garcia has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Braithwaite's arms. 0:0
0:16 Garcia steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Gibbons suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:34 Braithwaite fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:48 Braithwaite continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:02 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Braithwaite. 0:2
1:12 Braithwaite has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:2
1:15 Gibbons goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:2
1:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
1:39 Gibbons plants a cross on Braithwaite's rib cage. 4:2
2:00 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:05 Braithwaite misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
2:14 Gibbons retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
2:18 Braithwaite lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 4:2
2:21 Gibbons is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
2:34 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Gibbons and Braithwaite had their moments. 8:4
2:47 Braithwaite is keeping away from the ropes. 8:4
2:51 Wayne Braithwaite tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:4
3:00 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 4 ends. 9:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garcia motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wayne Braithwaite's defense. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight left by Braithwaite! 0:4
0:20 Gibbons is hurt! 0:4
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:29 Braithwaite got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:4
0:29 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
0:39 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
0:56 Braithwaite lands a solid cross! 4:9
0:56 Tommy Gibbons was shaken by that blow! 4:9
1:16 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Braithwaite. 4:9
1:25 Garcia is shouting at Gibbons to break! 4:9
1:30 A quick jab from Tommy Gibbons connects. 6:9
1:42 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:46 Braithwaite lands a crushing hook! 6:13
1:46 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 6:13
1:58 Gibbons snakes the jab through Braithwaite's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:13
2:07 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:13
2:15 Braithwaite fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 8:13
2:22 Gibbons connects with a solid cross! 12:13
2:22 Braithwaite's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:13
2:43 Gibbons wraps up Braithwaite... Neither fighter will break... 12:13
2:47 Braithwaite tries to get free... Here comes Garcia to break them up... 12:13
2:57 Braithwaite scores with a damaging cross. 12:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braithwaite rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:23 Phil Borgia was really animated in Braithwaite's corner and Braithwaite was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:24 Braithwaite moves into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:28 Tommy Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Braithwaite to chase him. 3:0
0:36 Tommy Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:0
0:51 Gibbons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
1:02 Tommy Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:0
1:02 Braithwaite tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:0
1:11 Gibbons lands a two punch combination to the body 9:0
1:25 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
1:32 Gibbons has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 9:0
1:40 Braithwaite misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:0
1:43 * Gibbons is told to watch the low blows by Garcia. 12:0
1:43 * Gibbons is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 12:0
1:47 Braithwaite is breathing heavily... 12:0
1:56 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Gibbons! Braithwaite flashes a quick smile at Gibbons as if to acknowledge the blow. 15:0
2:08 Gibbons scores to Braithwaite's midsection with a combination. 17:0
2:18 Braithwaite comes in over Gibbons's guard with a solid hook. 17:3
2:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Braithwaite! 17:3
2:42 Braithwaite's jab is fast and accurate. 17:5
2:51 Gibbons gets his head on the chest of Wayne Braithwaite as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:5
2:56 Braithwaite looks to be losing his legs. 19:5
3:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:5
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 21:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Braithwaite backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Gibbons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Wayne Braithwaite to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:27 Gibbons lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Braithwaite from the outside. 6:0
0:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gibbons blasts home a hook. 8:0
0:50 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:0
1:06 A short hook to the head by Gibbons 12:0
1:16 Braithwaite is blocked in his own corner... 12:0
1:20 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:0
1:25 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:30 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braithwaite 14:0
1:40 Braithwaite sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 14:3
1:48 Braithwaite is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:3
1:51 Braithwaite pins Gibbons in the corner! 14:3
1:51 Braithwaite stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 14:6
1:51 Gibbons reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 14:6
2:01 Gibbons is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:6
2:05 Braithwaite misses wildly with the Hook. 14:6
2:12 Braithwaite's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:6
2:16 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 16:6
2:30 Braithwaite is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gibbons can't throw punches, I guess. 16:6
2:42 Referee Garcia steps in to break it up. 16:6
2:58 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 16:6
3:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Wayne Braithwaite as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 8, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons grabs Braithwaite again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 Garcia separates them. 0:0
0:34 Braithwaite just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:37 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Braithwaite. 2:0
0:56 Braithwaite tastes Tommy Gibbons's jab 4:0
1:11 Gibbons scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:0
1:33 Gibbons pushes Braithwaite away, looking for more space to work in. 6:0
1:43 Tommy Gibbons uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braithwaite tries vainly to score. 6:0
1:45 Tommy Gibbons's jab connects to Braithwaite's head 8:0
1:59 Braithwaite just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
2:14 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Wayne Braithwaite tries to work inside. 8:0
2:33 Gibbons and Braithwaite are in a clinch, Garcia hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
2:37 Garcia separates the two... 8:0
2:45 Gibbons has Braithwaite trapped! 8:0
2:45 Gibbons dips and connects with a hook to the side of Braithwaite's head. 10:0
2:56 Gibbons is trapped in Braithwaite's corner... 10:0
2:56 Wayne Braithwaite throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 10:3
3:00 Tommy Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:4
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 77 to 74 for Tommy Gibbons
Glenn Feldman, United States scores it even 76 to 76
Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 77 to 74 for ...
...Tommy Gibbons
Your winner by majority decision is Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 76
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 76
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 74
Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 74
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 230
Wayne Braithwaite 27 27 30 28 30 27 27 28 224
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Wayne Braithwaite
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.38 2.88
Hooks / Round 6.38 2.13
Crosses / Round 7.13 2.88
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.63 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 34.00 13.13
Punches Missed / Round 30.00 42.25
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 0
Title Bout Championship Boxing - Copyright (C) 2013 PISD Ltd
Fight info: Mountaineer Race Track & Resort, Chester, WV, United States, 2018-6-21, announcer is Bob Alexander, referee is Lupe Garcia, the bout will be scored by three judges: Glenn Feldman (United States), Joe Garcia (United States) and Jerry Griffin (United States), ring card girl is Jessie Bloggs, this is not a title bout, the bout is scheduled for 8 rounds, WBU-rules are in effect, three KD rule is in effect, save by the bell is not in effect, referee or doctor 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 'none', Scoring System is 10 Points
In the red corner: Tommy Gibbons - Record: 6-3-1 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Victor Vallee Jr. - Cut Man: Ray Rodgers
In the blue corner: Wayne Braithwaite - Record: 4-3-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Phil Borgia - Cut Man: Jack DeForrest
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There's the bell and this contest is underway. 0:0
0:11 Braithwaite is motioning with his gloves for Gibbons to bring it on, but he is not doing much either. 0:0
0:15 Braithwaite has promised a good showing tonight. 0:0
0:31 Braithwaite lands the jab but comes up short with a second one right behind it. 0:2
0:47 Gibbons throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Braithwaite but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 0:2
0:54 A big combination from Braithwaite lands with serious impact! 0:7
0:54 Gibbons is going to need to regroup after that series of blows... 0:7
1:03 Braithwaite eats a jab from Gibbons 2:7
1:17 Gibbons fires a lead right that Braithwaite manages to avoid. 2:7
1:24 * Gibbons is told to quit holding and hitting by Garcia. 5:7
1:54 Gibbons takes a hard combination from Braithwaite 5:11
1:54 Braithwaite sent Gibbons reeling with that punch! 5:11
2:12 Gibbons misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 5:11
2:19 Gibbons has Braithwaite trapped in the near right neutral corner... 5:11
2:23 Gibbons scores with a winging right! Wayne Braithwaite's head snapped back violently with that punch! 9:11
2:23 Braithwaite is badly hurt! 9:11
2:38 Gibbons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 11:11
2:48 He sneaks in a quick uppercut that lands cleanly. 13:11
3:00 Gibbons is literally dancing circles around Braithwaite this round. 13:11
3:00 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! 15:11
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braithwaite looks a bit disgusted as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Phil Borgia seemed to pump up Braithwaite between rounds. 0:0
0:11 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Gibbons rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:20 Gibbons traps Braithwaite in the corner! 0:0
0:20 Gibbons gets in a hook to the body of Braithwaite. 2:0
0:37 Gibbons traps Braithwaite's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Garcia breaks it up. 2:0
0:49 Now they break clean. 2:0
0:53 * Garcia is all over Gibbons for a low blow and he better clean up his act immediately. 4:0
1:15 The action has moved back to the middle of the ring. 4:0
1:20 Gibbons catches Braithwaite coming in with a sweet uppercut! 8:0
1:20 Braithwaite was staggered by that punch! 8:0
1:34 Gibbons fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 8:0
1:49 Gibbons lands a wicked combination! 12:0
1:49 What a beautiful combination! Braithwaite might not survive this... 12:0
1:58 Braithwaite slides into a neutral corner... 12:0
2:02 Gibbons is in constant motion. He is a hard fighter to corner. 12:0
2:14 Gibbons is clinching... Braithwaite is trying to free his gloves... They are under Gibbons's arms... 12:0
2:19 Garcia has to break the clinch. 12:0
2:23 Braithwaite pulls his trunks up. 12:0
2:31 Gibbons tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 12:0
2:38 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 14:0
2:54 Braithwaite will tie a guy up if he has to. 14:0
2:59 It looks like the fighters heads came together as they were tangled up inside. 14:0
3:00 And another stanza comes to a close with the bell. 15:0
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 3. 0:0
0:15 Gibbons has Braithwaite pinned! 0:0
0:19 Gibbons is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Braithwaite. 0:0
0:24 Tommy Gibbons scores with a punch that's part uppercut, part hook! 2:0
0:41 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Braithwaite blocks it. 2:0
0:47 Braithwaite lands a hard cross! 2:5
0:47 Gibbons is dazed and he is in trouble!! 2:5
0:57 Gibbons has Wayne Braithwaite cornered! 2:5
1:01 Gibbons is moving laterally and not straight back, which is exactly what he should be doing. 2:5
1:05 Braithwaite is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. 2:5
1:17 Braithwaite misses with that hook. 2:5
1:23 Gibbons feints, looking for an opening. 2:5
1:27 Gibbons moves into a neutral corner. 2:5
1:27 Braithwaite scores with a big left hand. That shot got Gibbons's attention. 2:8
1:39 Gibbons flicks three quick jabs and at least one got through. 4:8
1:52 Gibbons can't score with short uppercut inside. Braithwaite got his gloves in front of the punch. 4:8
2:09 Braithwaite brushes the ropes and forces his way back to ring center. 4:8
2:16 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 6:8
2:33 Braithwaite is really focused in this round. 6:8
2:36 "Big Truck" Braithwaite slides into the corner... 6:8
2:41 That punch actually went behind Braithwaite's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Gibbons. 6:8
2:43 Braithwaite connects with a cross. 6:10
2:51 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Braithwaite this round as He is right there in front of him. 6:10
2:54 Tommy Gibbons scores with a hook to the side of the head. 8:10
3:00 The close of the round brings some hearty applause from those in attendance. 10:11
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We have reached the halfway point of the fight as Round 4 begins. 0:0
0:06 Whatever Victor Vallee Jr. said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Gibbons has some spring in his step here in the 4th round. 0:0
0:12 Garcia has to pull the fighters away from each other as Gibbons locks up Braithwaite's arms. 0:0
0:16 Garcia steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:16 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:32 Gibbons suddenly goes southpaw and tries to find an opening. But his punches miss from this side too. Now he goes back to his orthodox stance. 0:0
0:34 Braithwaite fires the jab. It finds its target. 0:2
0:48 Braithwaite continues to come forward but he should be moving in behind punches. 0:2
0:55 Gibbons steps back as he tries to create some punching room. 0:2
1:02 Gibbons is dancing and flicking harmless punches at Braithwaite. 0:2
1:12 Braithwaite has shifted to an orthodox stance. Maybe he believes he can land from this position. No, his jab comes up short as a righty, too. Now, he returns to his natural left handed stance. 0:2
1:15 Gibbons goes downstairs with a quick combination. 2:2
1:32 The fighters jockey for position as they both try to gain the advantage here in the 4th. 2:2
1:39 Gibbons plants a cross on Braithwaite's rib cage. 4:2
2:00 Gibbons retreats into a neutral corner. 4:2
2:05 Braithwaite misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 4:2
2:14 Gibbons retreats into the near right corner. 4:2
2:18 Braithwaite lets his hands go inside, but Gibbons protects his body well. 4:2
2:21 Gibbons is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 6:2
2:34 Not much to choose in that exchange as both Gibbons and Braithwaite had their moments. 8:4
2:47 Braithwaite is keeping away from the ropes. 8:4
2:51 Wayne Braithwaite tries to work his way inside but he can't do it. 8:4
3:00 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 8:4
3:00 We have completed the halfway point of the fight as Round 4 ends. 9:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Garcia motions the fighters together as the bell sounds to begin Round 5. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Wayne Braithwaite's defense. 0:0
0:20 That was a violent straight left by Braithwaite! 0:4
0:20 Gibbons is hurt! 0:4
0:24 Despite the punches landed, both fighters remain unmarked. 0:4
0:29 Braithwaite got some great advice from Phil Borgia between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 5. 0:4
0:29 Gibbons's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 2:4
0:39 Gibbons lands with a short, quick uppercut in close. 4:4
0:56 Braithwaite lands a solid cross! 4:9
0:56 Tommy Gibbons was shaken by that blow! 4:9
1:16 Gibbons is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Braithwaite. 4:9
1:25 Garcia is shouting at Gibbons to break! 4:9
1:30 A quick jab from Tommy Gibbons connects. 6:9
1:42 Gibbons backs into a neutral corner. 6:9
1:46 Braithwaite lands a crushing hook! 6:13
1:46 Gibbons is gasping for air!! 6:13
1:58 Gibbons snakes the jab through Braithwaite's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 8:13
2:07 We have a good crowd on hand tonight 8:13
2:15 Braithwaite fires a left hand that Gibbons takes high on the shoulder. 8:13
2:22 Gibbons connects with a solid cross! 12:13
2:22 Braithwaite's eye's are glazed over after that shot, he is definitely hurt! 12:13
2:43 Gibbons wraps up Braithwaite... Neither fighter will break... 12:13
2:47 Braithwaite tries to get free... Here comes Garcia to break them up... 12:13
2:57 Braithwaite scores with a damaging cross. 12:16
3:00 Non stop action as they battled from pillar to post in that round!! 11:17
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Braithwaite rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:14 Gibbons scores with an excellent cross. 3:0
0:19 Both fighters show virtually nothing in the way of damage. 3:0
0:23 Phil Borgia was really animated in Braithwaite's corner and Braithwaite was nodding in agreement. 3:0
0:24 Braithwaite moves into the lower right corner. 3:0
0:28 Tommy Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Braithwaite to chase him. 3:0
0:36 Tommy Gibbons lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 5:0
0:51 Gibbons is boxing beautifully, smoothly moving side to side and in and out. 5:0
1:02 Tommy Gibbons throws a flurry of punches; at least two solid shots made it through. Now he moves away. 7:0
1:02 Braithwaite tries to clear his senses after after the fighters heads come together inside. 7:0
1:11 Gibbons lands a two punch combination to the body 9:0
1:25 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 9:0
1:32 Gibbons has an army of supporters in the crowd tonight, judging by the chants we are hearing. 9:0
1:40 Braithwaite misses with the right and then fails to connect with the left as well. 9:0
1:43 * Gibbons is told to watch the low blows by Garcia. 12:0
1:43 * Gibbons is going to have a point deducted in a round he was well on his way to winning! 12:0
1:47 Braithwaite is breathing heavily... 12:0
1:56 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Gibbons! Braithwaite flashes a quick smile at Gibbons as if to acknowledge the blow. 15:0
2:08 Gibbons scores to Braithwaite's midsection with a combination. 17:0
2:18 Braithwaite comes in over Gibbons's guard with a solid hook. 17:3
2:32 You could feel the breeze after that miss by Braithwaite! 17:3
2:42 Braithwaite's jab is fast and accurate. 17:5
2:51 Gibbons gets his head on the chest of Wayne Braithwaite as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 19:5
2:56 Braithwaite looks to be losing his legs. 19:5
3:00 It looks like Gibbons has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 19:5
3:00 The crowd is up and standing as the fighters finish Round 6. 21:5
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 7. 0:0
0:11 Braithwaite backs into the right corner. 0:0
0:11 Tommy Gibbons lands two quick, hard uppercuts forcing Wayne Braithwaite to take a half step backwards. 3:0
0:27 Gibbons lands a nicely timed cross to the jaw of Braithwaite from the outside. 6:0
0:40 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Gibbons blasts home a hook. 8:0
0:50 The cross scores for Gibbons. He needs to throw that punch more often. 10:0
1:06 A short hook to the head by Gibbons 12:0
1:16 Braithwaite is blocked in his own corner... 12:0
1:20 Gibbons voluntarily moves onto the ropes. 12:0
1:25 Gibbons is really focused in this round. 12:0
1:30 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Braithwaite 14:0
1:40 Braithwaite sometimes falls in love with his hook ... but when it scores like that one, it's hard to blame him! 14:3
1:48 Braithwaite is looking to protect his body and he's leaving his chin wide open! 14:3
1:51 Braithwaite pins Gibbons in the corner! 14:3
1:51 Braithwaite stays on the inside, and he lands a short, crisp uppercut that scored big. 14:6
1:51 Gibbons reels backward from what might have been a head butt! 14:6
2:01 Gibbons is trapped in his opponents corner... 14:6
2:05 Braithwaite misses wildly with the Hook. 14:6
2:12 Braithwaite's corner is screaming at him to finish the round strong. 14:6
2:16 Not much steam behind Gibbons's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 16:6
2:30 Braithwaite is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Gibbons can't throw punches, I guess. 16:6
2:42 Referee Garcia steps in to break it up. 16:6
2:58 Gibbons just comes up short with the hook. 16:6
3:00 Gibbons seems to have done enough to win this fight. 16:6
3:00 The Referee has to get between Gibbons and Wayne Braithwaite as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 17:6
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd would like to see a knockout as the bell sounds for Round 8, the final round of the fight. 0:0
0:06 Gibbons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Gibbons grabs Braithwaite again. If this were football, there'd be a penalty flag for holding. 0:0
0:21 Garcia separates them. 0:0
0:34 Braithwaite just misses with a huge shot as Tommy Gibbons chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 0:0
0:37 Gibbons throws the cross and scores to the head of Braithwaite. 2:0
0:56 Braithwaite tastes Tommy Gibbons's jab 4:0
1:11 Gibbons scores with a cross to the ribs. 6:0
1:33 Gibbons pushes Braithwaite away, looking for more space to work in. 6:0
1:43 Tommy Gibbons uses subtle movement and a tight guard protecting his body as Braithwaite tries vainly to score. 6:0
1:45 Tommy Gibbons's jab connects to Braithwaite's head 8:0
1:59 Braithwaite just comes up short with the hook. 8:0
2:14 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Wayne Braithwaite tries to work inside. 8:0
2:33 Gibbons and Braithwaite are in a clinch, Garcia hollers at them to break and start fighting. 8:0
2:37 Garcia separates the two... 8:0
2:45 Gibbons has Braithwaite trapped! 8:0
2:45 Gibbons dips and connects with a hook to the side of Braithwaite's head. 10:0
2:56 Gibbons is trapped in Braithwaite's corner... 10:0
2:56 Wayne Braithwaite throws a hard cross and scores to the head of Gibbons. 10:3
3:00 Tommy Gibbons appears to have this fight under control. 10:3
3:00 The final round concludes and we're going to have to await a decision to find out who won this contest. 9:4
Fight Result
Bob Alexander has the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen, the judges have tallied their scorecards and here is your decision...
Joe Garcia, United States scores the bout 77 to 74 for Tommy Gibbons
Glenn Feldman, United States scores it even 76 to 76
Jerry Griffin, United States scores the bout 77 to 74 for ...
...Tommy Gibbons
Your winner by majority decision is Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
Glenn Feldman Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 9 76
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 10 10 9 9 10 76
Joe Garcia Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 74
Jerry Griffin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 10 10 9 10 9 9 10 10 77
Wayne Braithwaite 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 74
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tommy Gibbons 30 30 27 30 27 27 30 29 230
Wayne Braithwaite 27 27 30 28 30 27 27 28 224
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Wayne Braithwaite
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.38 2.88
Hooks / Round 6.38 2.13
Crosses / Round 7.13 2.88
Combinations / Round 6.50 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 5.63 3.00
Punches Landed / Round 34.00 13.13
Punches Missed / Round 30.00 42.25
Punching Accuracy 53.1% 23.7%
Total Number of Fouls 3 0
Low Blow 2
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Foul Penalties:
Point Deduction 1
Official Warning 1
Caution 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 2 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 2 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 2 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 3 / 0
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