Jack Dillon vs John Conteh
Fight info: Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jeff Connor, referee is Raul Caiz Sr., the bout will be scored by three judges: Rocky Young (United States), Pierre Benoist (United States) and Hans Larsen (Denmark), ring card girl is <Generic Ring Card Girl>, 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: Jack Dillon - Record: 1-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Brendan Ingle - Cut Man: Bill Gore
In the blue corner: John Conteh - Record: 0-0-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Sam Colonna - Cut Man: Don Turner
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 We're about to get underway... And there's the bell as Round 1 begins. 0:0
0:17 Dillon is showing some fancy footwork tonight as he moves around Conteh. 0:0
0:22 Conteh pins Jack Dillon in the corner! 0:0
0:26 Conteh really buried that punch into Dillon's ribs. 0:4
0:26 Dillon is suddenly in trouble! 0:4
0:40 Dillon tries to muscle inside but Conteh clinches him. 0:4
0:44 * Conteh is hitting with his shoulder in the close and Caiz Sr. has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:4
01:03 Both fighters ought to be using their jabs more to set up their other punches this round. 0:4
01:15 Dillon frees himself from Conteh's clutches! They move to ring center now. 0:4
01:28 Conteh fires a lead right that Dillon manages to avoid. 0:4
01:39 Conteh throws the cross and scores to the head of Dillon. 0:6
01:53 Dillon is either lucky or has radar. Conteh's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:6
01:59 Conteh is receiving a lot of encouragement from his corner. If this helps win fights, he has a real good shot tonight. 0:6
02:07 Conteh moves into a neutral corner. 0:6
02:11 Dillon wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Conteh's defense. 0:6
02:19 Neither fighter seems to be anxious to mix it up. They've been a little overly cautious so far this round. 0:6
02:35 Dillon slides into the corner... 0:6
02:40 Conteh fires a volley of punches but Dillon was already moving laterally and was out of harm's way. 0:6
02:47 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:6
02:49 Conteh is keeping away from the ropes. 0:6
02:54 Conteh lands a devastating hook! 0:10
02:54 Dillon's hurt, that blow stopped him cold! 0:10
03:00 Conteh has Dillon blocked in! 0:10
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 1:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 2. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Sam Colonna said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Conteh has some spring in his step here in the 2nd round. 0:0
0:13 John Conteh just comes up short with the jab. 0:0
0:16 The two men are bumping heads as they wrestle on the inside. Now, Dillon lands a short uppercut to the chin of Conteh. 2:0
0:27 Dillon moves into the upper corner. 2:0
0:31 John Conteh just landed a three punch combo! 2:4
0:31 How is Dillon standing after those shots? 2:4
0:45 Dillon pushes his way out to the center of the ring where the fighters seperate. 2:4
0:49 A cross lands for Dillon. John Conteh didn't see that one coming. 4:4
01:15 Dillon retreats into a neutral corner. 4:4
01:15 Conteh gets off a quick combination to the body 4:6
01:28 Conteh backs into a neutral corner. 4:6
01:32 Dillon is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Conteh to chase him. 4:6
01:37 Conteh bangs away with both hands and a nice uppercut finds a home. 4:8
01:57 Conteh wings a big left hand at Dillon but the latter sidesteps the punch. 4:8
02:00 Dillon throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 6:8
02:13 Conteh seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 6:8
02:16 The uppercut just landed by Dillon is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:8
02:25 Conteh doesn't have to look for Dillon this round. He is right there in front of him. 8:8
02:28 Conteh is forced into his own corner... 8:8
02:33 Dillon is moving like he is walking on air tonight. 8:8
02:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 8:8
02:46 Dillon fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 8:8
02:48 Conteh gets the cross through Jack Dillon's guard. 8:10
02:58 Dillon goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 10:10
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! 12:10
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 3 gets underway as the fighters move to the middle of the ring. 0:0
0:06 Dillon pins Conteh in the corner! 0:0
0:10 Conteh is protecting the body nicely as Dillon fails to score inside. 0:0
0:17 Dillon's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:23 Dillon throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 0:0
0:26 Dillon eats a jab from Conteh 0:2
0:34 As high as Dillon is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Conteh takes advantage of it. 0:2
0:40 Conteh feints to the head before burying the hook in Dillon's side. 0:5
0:55 Conteh and Dillon are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Conteh having the edge. 2:8
01:05 They're coming back to the center of the ring now... 2:8
01:09 Dillon ties up Conteh. 2:8
01:14 Caiz Sr. has to break the clinch. 2:8
01:22 Conteh takes a half step back as he tries to create some punching room. 2:8
01:25 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 2:8
01:33 Dillon is clinching. Caiz Sr. better watch because some fighters aren't above doing some nasty head work when they're in close like this. 2:8
01:42 * Caiz Sr. is telling Dillon to quit leaning on the neck. 2:8
02:02 Conteh traps Dillon in the corner! 2:8
02:06 Conteh misses with the left and then fails to connect with the right as well. 2:8
02:13 Dillon's corner is shouting to their man, encouraging him to pick up the action. 2:8
02:20 Caiz Sr. yells at the fighters to separate but Dillon and Conteh are a tangle of arms. 2:8
02:24 Caiz Sr. moves them apart. 2:8
02:28 Caiz Sr. is talking to Dillon and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 2:8
02:32 Dillon has Conteh cornered! 2:8
02:32 Both fighters are being effective in this exchange of punches. 4:10
02:54 Jack Dillon tries to drop the right hand over the top but Conteh ducks under it. 4:10
02:56 Conteh drills Dillon with a left and right and another left. 4:12
03:00 Dillon spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 3. 4:12
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds to start Round 4. 0:0
0:06 Sam Colonna was really animated in Conteh's corner and Conteh was nodding in agreement. 0:0
0:10 Dillon pins Conteh's arms against his body stopping him from throwing any punches. 0:0
0:15 Caiz Sr. pries them apart. 0:0
0:15 Neither fighter shows any wear and tear at this point. 0:0
0:23 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 0:0
0:37 Jack Dillon is really fluid in his movement. 0:0
0:47 Conteh can't score with short uppercut inside. Jack Dillon got his gloves in front of the punch. 0:0
0:49 Dillon shoots the jab into the chest of Conteh. 2:0
01:03 Conteh bangs away to the body with the hook, but there is no leverage on that punch. 2:2
01:12 Dillon scores with a quick one-two to John Conteh's midsection 4:2
01:22 Dillon works the body, landing an uppercut. 6:2
01:31 Conteh backs into the lower right corner. 6:2
01:36 Dillon lets his hands go inside, but Conteh protects his body well. 6:2
01:54 Conteh lands a hard uppercut! 6:6
01:54 Dillon is trying to reach for the ropes! His legs have turned to jelly! 6:6
02:05 Jack Dillon lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 8:6
02:22 Conteh is challenging Dillon to fight him and quit clinching. 8:6
02:31 Caiz Sr. separates the two... 8:6
02:39 Conteh hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 8:6
02:42 Dillon gets in a hook to the body of John Conteh. 10:6
02:55 Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 10:6
02:57 Dillon gives a nice head feint and then lands a hook to the head of Conteh. 12:6
03:00 That's all she wrote here in Round 4. 12:6
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh looks a bit disgusted as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Brendan Ingle was extremely upbeat during the break with Dillon providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:09 Dillon and Conteh exchange punches and the crowd roars it's approval as Dillon get in the most telling blows. 3:2
0:14 Both fighters are unmarked at this stage of the fight. 3:2
0:23 Dillon tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Conteh. 3:2
0:30 Conteh's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 3:2
0:39 John Conteh lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Dillon. 3:2
0:48 John Conteh snakes the jab through Dillon's gloves. He had some snap on that one. 3:4
01:06 John Conteh misses badly. It looked like he changed his mind half way through the punch. 3:4
01:08 Jack Dillon scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 5:4
01:18 Jack Dillon has Conteh trapped! 5:4
01:18 An even exchange that sees both men score. 7:6
01:27 Dillon lands a short left hook to the head. 9:6
01:41 Dillon slides into his own corner... 9:6
01:46 Conteh tries to get fancy with some subtle shoulder movement. When it's done right that kind of thing can throw off an opponent's timing. 9:6
01:50 Neither fighter is straying far from the middle of the ring. 9:6
01:50 Dillon connects with a hard left hook to the jaw. 12:6
02:03 A flurry of punches are exchanged, but Dillon is coming out on top. 15:8
02:07 There appears to be some minor swelling under John Conteh's right eye. 15:8
02:12 It is a good boxing crowd tonight. They know the game and are reacting to every good punch that lands. 15:8
02:16 Conteh has Dillon pinned! 15:8
02:20 Conteh lands a solid hook! 15:12
02:20 Dillon is staggered... 15:12
02:37 Dillon is trying to free his gloves from under Conteh's gloves. 15:12
02:49 Caiz Sr. is shouting at Conteh to break! 15:12
02:54 Dillon quickly hitches up his trunks. 15:12
03:00 Conteh fires a shot, but it glances off Dillon's shoulder. 15:12
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. 16:12
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Conteh is off his stool and waiting for the bell to begin Round 6. 0:0
0:22 Caiz Sr. has to pull the fighters away from each other as Dillon locks up Conteh's arms. 0:0
0:27 * The referee cautions Conteh about leaning on Jack Dillon's neck, as he separates the two fighters. 0:0
0:44 Conteh slides into a neutral corner... 0:0
0:44 There's a crushing hook to the head, landed by Dillon! Conteh flashes a quick smile at Dillon as if to acknowledge the blow. 3:0
0:53 Dillon scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Conteh. 5:0
01:10 Conteh misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 5:0
01:16 The fighters are jockeying for position as both men try to gain the advantage here in the 6th. 5:0
01:20 Both men look to measure one another. 5:0
01:27 Conteh is off target with that uppercut. 5:0
01:29 Dillon ducks under a jab and brings an uppercut right down main street. 7:0
01:46 Dillon can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 7:0
01:58 Dillon is turning this fight into a clinching and holding affair as he continues to wrap his arms around Conteh. 7:0
02:07 Caiz Sr. steps in and breaks it up. 7:0
02:12 Dillon scores with a quick hook to the head of John Conteh after Conteh missed with a wild shot of his own. 9:0
02:25 * Conteh is complaining and Caiz Sr. agrees. A warning for a low blow is being given to Dillon. 11:0
02:38 Conteh's vision could be hampered by the ever-increasing swelling under his right eye. 11:0
02:43 Conteh has Jack Dillon trapped in the near right neutral corner... 11:0
02:48 Conteh misses with that jab. 11:0
02:50 Dillon wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 13:0
03:00 Dillon holds his arms up in disgust as John Conteh holds him around his waist. 13:0
03:00 Conteh pushes Dillon away. 13:0
03:00 Dillon appears to have a pretty good lead at this point. 13:0
03:00 The Referee has to get between Dillon and Conteh as they glare at one another. He sends them to their corners as the bell sounds to end the round. 13:0
Round 7
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Shouts of encouragement for both fighters can be heard as the bell rings for Round 7. 0:0
0:08 Brendan Ingle seemed to pump up Dillon between rounds. 0:0
0:13 Dillon grabs and holds Conteh... 0:0
0:22 Dillon and Conteh each take a step back. 0:0
0:29 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:45 Conteh swings...and misses. 0:0
0:48 Dillon gets his head on the chest of John Conteh as He tries to outmuscle him on the inside, scoring with a nice short hook to the head. 2:0
0:52 The swelling is increasing around Conteh's right. 2:0
0:57 What an exchange!! Dillon got the best of that, but Those two were going at it hell bent for leather!! 5:2
01:02 Conteh is fading... 5:2
01:07 The fighters are tangled up inside. Dillon has a hand free and lands a little uppercut. 7:2
01:16 John Conteh is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 7:2
01:23 John Conteh just misses with a huge shot as Dillon chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 7:2
01:25 Dillon tries to double up on the hook to the body and at least one gets through. 9:2
01:30 Conteh's swelling isn't getting any better; as a matter of fact it's even more swollen here in round 7. 9:2
01:41 Jack Dillon seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 9:2
01:49 Dillon is on his bicycle as he looks to stay away from John Conteh 9:2
01:54 John Conteh appears to be trying to load up on his punches. 9:2
01:56 Dillon pushes Conteh away to give himself a little more space to work with. 9:2
02:09 Jack Dillon lets his hands go inside and scores with at least two hard shots to Conteh's ribs. 12:2
02:21 Conteh throws a big looping cross that lands high on the head of Dillon. 12:5
02:46 Conteh catches Dillon with a short, powerful hook to the head as Dillon tried to move inside. That punch stopped Dillon in his tracks! 12:8
03:00 Dillon is clinching... 12:8
03:00 Dillon shoves Conteh away. 12:8
03:00 It looks like Dillon has a pretty solid lead at this stage of the fight. 12:8
03:00 That round personified the word brawl, as both fighters really went at it the for entire three minutes. 11:9
Round 8
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Dillon and Conteh square off as the bell sounds to start the action for Round 8. 0:0
0:08 If the swelling was lessened by Conteh'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
0:10 Dillon retreats into the left corner. 0:0
0:14 Conteh looks to land a combination but misses the mark. 0:0
0:17 Dillon slips inside and lands a hook. 2:0
0:21 Conteh is fatigued. That's going to make him more susceptible to a knockdown. 2:0
0:21 There appears to be increased swelling under John Conteh's right eye. 2:0
0:26 Conteh got some great advice from Sam Colonna between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 8. 2:0
0:32 Dillon has freed himself from John Conteh. They move quickly to ring center. 2:0
0:37 A straight cross from Dillon gets through Conteh's guard. 4:0
0:45 Conteh is trying to avoid shots to the body. He'd better look out for shots to the head! 4:0
0:49 Conteh walks in to a glancing hook from Dillon. 6:0
01:03 Jack Dillon forces his way inside and he lands a nice uppercut to the chin of Conteh. 8:0
01:14 Jack Dillon has Conteh blocked in! 8:0
01:14 Some good body work by Dillon but not much on those punches. 10:0
01:19 Conteh's right eye continues to swell alarmingly and it's got to be affecting his vision. 10:0
01:31 Conteh whiffs with the jab. 10:0
01:34 Dillon throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 12:0
01:47 Dillon fires a straight right. He split the gloves with that punch. 14:0
02:05 Dillon is literally dancing circles around Conteh this round. 14:0
02:14 Conteh does a great job with subtle movement to avoid Jack Dillon's punches in close. 14:0
02:21 Conteh connects with a violent uppercut! 14:4
02:21 Dillon looks shaken! 14:4
02:34 Dillon throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Conteh's jaw. 16:4
02:39 Conteh is going to have to protect his continually swelling right eye or it is going to become an issue in this fight! 16:4
02:52 Conteh fires and misses. 16:4
02:54 Dillon gets inside and fires a hook to Conteh's body. 18:4
03:00 Dillon is staying at the center of the ring. 18:4
03:00 Dillon misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 18:4
03:00 The seconds jump into action in Dillon's corner as the bell sounds ending Round 8. 20:4
03:00 * Caiz Sr. is telling Conteh to quit hitting after the bell. 20:4
Round 9
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 9 is about to begin... There's the bell! 0:0
0:06 A minute wasn't enough to eliminate or even significantly reduce Conteh's swelling. They'll have to keep a close watch on it and make sure Conteh's vision doesn't become a major problem over the next few rounds. 0:0
0:06 Conteh gets a jab in but it was more of a push than a punch. 0:2
0:11 Dillon needs to catch his second wind... 0:2
0:20 Dillon does a great job of moving as Conteh tries to work inside. 0:2
0:22 Conteh takes a hard uppercut to the body from Jack Dillon. 3:2
0:34 Conteh has Dillon trapped in the left neutral corner... 3:2
0:39 Conteh goes straight at Dillon, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 3:2
01:07 Conteh drops his shoulder as if to throw a right, then quickly rips a quick left hook to the body. 3:6
01:07 Dillon looks shaken! 3:6
01:20 Conteh tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 3:6
01:27 The fighters are back at ring center... 3:6
01:27 Conteh lands a nice jab. He tries to follow it up with a cross but it misses. 3:8
01:51 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 3:8
01:58 Conteh catches Dillon coming in with a sweet uppercut! 3:12
01:58 Jack Dillon looks like he might have been hurt by that punch! 3:12
02:03 Both fighters are breathing hard... 3:12
02:15 Dillon lands the uppercut but there wasn't much on it. 5:12
02:24 Dillon slides into the corner... 5:12
02:29 Conteh throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Dillon but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 5:12
02:31 Dillon moves in and scores with a quick jab. 7:12
02:48 Dillon works free! He backs to ring center, with Conteh following. 7:12
03:00 Dillon is trapped in Conteh's corner... 7:12
03:00 Dillon picks off the jab thrown by Conteh. 7:12
03:00 Dillon seems to have done enough to win this fight. 7:12
03:00 The seconds tick off the clock ending Round 9. 8:14
Round 10
Time Commentary Points
0:00 There are 03:00 more minutes of fighting to go in the 10th and final round. 0:0
0:07 Dillon looks a little confused and his corner isn't offering any useful advice. 0:0
0:07 The swelling on the face of Conteh is noticeable, even at a distance. Although his corner men were applying cold compresses and trying to work the swelling away from his eyes, Conteh still has distension. 0:0
0:14 Conteh is jockeying for position as he tries to force Dillon back into the corner. 0:0
0:28 Both fighters are feinting with the shoulders. Now, Dillon lands the right hand. 2:0
0:33 The swelling under Conteh's right eye is growing to a point where the eye could end up shut if his corner can't reduce or at least control it. 2:0
0:55 Conteh fires away but finds nothing but air. 2:0
01:08 Jack Dillon and Conteh clinch, throwing feeble punches as they grab a quick breather. 2:0
01:11 Jack Dillon moves into the lower corner. 2:0
01:15 Conteh and Dillon are in a clinch, Caiz Sr. hollers at them to break and start fighting. 2:0
01:20 The fighters have just banged heads! 2:0
01:24 Conteh lands a quick jab. He'd like to keep Dillon on the end of that punch. 2:2
01:41 John Conteh traps Dillon in the corner! 2:2
01:46 Conteh misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 2:2
01:48 Dillon is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 4:2
02:02 Jack Dillon smothers Conteh's attack as Conteh tries to get off some shots inside. 4:2
02:16 Conteh tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 4:2
02:31 Jack Dillon backs into the left corner. 4:2
02:36 Conteh's misses as Dillon backpedals away. 4:2
02:57 Conteh tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Dillon blocks it. 4:2
03:00 Dillon appears to have this fight under control. 4:2
03:00 This fight is history! The last round is over and we await the decision of the judges. 4:3
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jeff Connor
Ladies and Gentlmen, the scorecards are in, and here is your official decision...
Pierre Benoist, United States scores the bout 97 to 93 for Jack Dillon
Rocky Young, United States scores the bout 95 to 95 - even
Hans Larsen, Denmark scores the bout 97 to 93 for...
...Jack Dillon
The winner by majority decision is Jack Dillon!
Score Cards
Rocky Young Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 9 9 95
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 10 10 95
Pierre Benoist Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 9 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Conteh 10 9 10 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 93
Hans Larsen Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 10 10 9 10 9 10 10 10 9 10 97
John Conteh 9 9 10 9 10 9 9 9 10 9 93
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Jack Dillon 28 30 27 30 29 30 29 30 27 29 289
John Conteh 29 27 30 27 28 27 28 27 30 28 281
Statistics
Categories Jack Dillon John Conteh
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 3.80 3.30
Hooks / Round 6.20 3.40
Crosses / Round 7.00 2.60
Combinations / Round 5.00 3.50
Uppercuts / Round 4.20 3.90
Punches Landed / Round 26.20 16.70
Punches Missed / Round 28.40 76.90
Punching Accuracy 48.0% 17.8%
Total Number of Fouls 2 3
Low Blow 1
Using Shoulder 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Hitting after the Bell 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 1 3
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 3 / 3
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 6 / 6 0 / 0
Go for KO 0 / 0 0 / 0
Go All Out for KO 0 / 0 3 / 2
Protect Cut 0 / 0 0 / 0
Take a Round Off 0 / 0 0 / 0