LHWEvent#7 Spinks VS Diacanou.....Burns vs H. Johnson.......Gibbons vs Green.....JHLewis vs Fitz
Posted: 10 Mar 2024, 19:05
Opening Bout
Michael Spinks vs Adrian Diaconu
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Adrian Diaconu - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Diaconu catches Spinks with a short, powerful hook to the head as Spinks tried to move inside. That punch stopped Spinks in his tracks! 0:3
0:32 Spinks grabs and holds Diaconu... 0:3
0:37 * Nady steps in and admonishes Spinks for leaning on Diaconu's neck. 0:3
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:05 Spinks muscles his way inside. 0:3
01:22 Spinks is holding Adrian Diaconu tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:3
01:27 Nady breaks them up... 0:3
01:36 Michael Spinks fires a lead right that Diaconu manages to avoid. 0:3
01:43 Diaconu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michael Spinks back on his heels! 0:7
01:43 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:7
01:57 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:7
01:57 Diaconu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:7
02:11 Spinks lands a wicked uppercut! 8:7
02:11 That punch has Diaconu staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 8:7
02:32 Spinks pins Diaconu's arms. Now they move apart. 8:7
02:41 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 8:7
02:48 Adrian Diaconu steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Diaconu looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Diaconu. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks goes straight at Diaconu, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:26 Diaconu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:36 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:43 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:50 Spinks fires and misses. 0:0
01:03 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Adrian Diaconu any room to breathe. 0:0
01:07 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Diaconu digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 0:2
01:28 Diaconu wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:40 Spinks smothers Diaconu's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:44 Nady separates the two... 0:2
01:49 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:2
01:52 Diaconu backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
02:01 Adrian Diaconu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 0:2
02:03 Spinks's jab connects to Diaconu's head 2:2
02:13 Spinks scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Diaconu. 5:2
02:37 Diaconu can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
02:39 * Spinks is told to quit holding and hitting by Nady. 8:2
03:00 Diaconu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:2
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Adrian Diaconu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Diaconu tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Spinks smothers Diaconu's attack as Diaconu tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:26 Spinks gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Diaconu with an uppercut. 2:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:50 Spinks tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
0:58 There's a wicked right by Diaconu. He had some steam on that punch. 4:3
01:08 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 6:3
01:31 Spinks ties up Diaconu. 6:3
01:40 Nady separates them. 6:3
01:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:3
01:56 Diaconu lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 6:3
01:58 Spinks takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 9:3
01:58 * That punch has opened a cut on Diaconu. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:3
01:58 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Diaconu. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 11:3
01:58 * Adrian Diaconu's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:3
02:02 * Nady steps in and stops the fight. * This one is over! Diaconu is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Spinks gets the TKO victory! 11:3
Fight Result
Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 3 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 30 60
Adrian Diaconu 27 27 54
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Adrian Diaconu
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 2.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.33 0.67
Combinations / Round 3.33 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 1.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.67 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.67 76.67
Punching Accuracy 51.4% 9.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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 0 / 0
Support Bout
Harold Johnson vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Woodburn (Canada), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 4-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Burns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:28 Johnson traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 * Johnson is leaning on the back of Burns's neck and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:50 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:59 Burns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:09 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
01:21 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:34 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 9:2
01:34 Tommy Burns was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:47 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
01:58 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 9:2
02:09 Johnson lands a wicked jab! 13:2
02:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Burns is trying to hang on... 13:2
02:18 Harold Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 15:2
02:18 Johnson hurt Burns with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:2
02:31 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 15:2
02:43 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:2
02:50 Johnson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 15:2
02:53 Burns lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Harold Johnson's midsection. 15:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Burns got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 Burns fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:24 Harold Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:41 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:2
0:49 Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:12 Harold Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:24 Johnson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:2
01:36 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
01:51 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 8:2
02:04 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
02:14 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:2
02:25 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Burns with an uppercut. 12:2
02:34 Burns said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
02:38 Burns glances a hook off Johnson's side. 12:4
02:47 Johnson doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:50 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. Johnson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 16:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Burns looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Burns's body. 2:0
0:33 OH! Burns landed the big hook flush! 2:5
0:33 Johnson is hurt! 2:5
0:48 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:5
0:52 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:55 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:7
01:05 Burns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:7
01:17 Johnson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Burns's defense. 7:7
01:34 Burns fires and misses. 7:7
01:37 * Cotton steps in and admonishes Harold Johnson for head butting. 9:7
01:46 * Ouch, that's a cut! 11:7
01:46 That's a nasty gash outside his right eye. Still, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Burns. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 11:7
01:46 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Tommy Burns by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Tommy Burns's eye. 11:7
01:46 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Cotton is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 11:7
01:46 * Cotton has just indicated that Johnson is guilty of using his head and committing a foul. So Burns's cut is the result of an intentional butt, not a punch. 11:7
01:46 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Tommy Burns suffered earlier worse. 11:7
01:46 Tommy Burns's gash outside his right eyebrow has worsened here in Round 3. The blood is once more flowing freely. 11:7
01:46 * Burns's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cotton motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:7
01:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Burns's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 3. 11:7
01:59 Burns just can't find the range with that combination. 11:7
02:10 Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 13:7
02:27 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:7
02:29 Burns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 13:9
02:49 Burns picks off the jab by Johnson. 13:9
02:51 Burns's jab connects to Johnson's head 13:11
03:00 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 13:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cotton to step in and break it up. 13:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Burns; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:13 Burns misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Johnson received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Burns it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Burns pushes him away. 0:0
0:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:57 Burns's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 0:2
01:14 Burns wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:16 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 2:2
01:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:35 Tommy Burns fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:2
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:51 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 2:2
02:04 Johnson frees himself from Burns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
02:17 Johnson comes in low. Tommy Burns puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Burns's arm off Johnson's head. 2:2
02:21 Cotton separates the two fighters. 2:2
02:32 Burns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
02:42 Johnson has Burns trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
02:47 Johnson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:2
03:00 Burns ties up Johnson... 2:2
03:00 * Cotton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Burns for head butting. 2:2
03:00 Johnson takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what appeared to be an obviously intentional head butt from Burns! The referee is moving in to admonish Burns . . . oh, man! Johnson is trying to push past the ref and get to Burns. 2:2
03:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Johnson's left eye. 2:2
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 3:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Burns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Burns to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Burns is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Johnson flicks a jab to Tommy Burns's stomach 2:0
0:32 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:34 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:51 Burns is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
0:56 Johnson pushes Burns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
0:59 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:2
01:13 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
01:21 Burns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
01:38 Burns 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. 6:4
01:45 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:56 Johnson ties up Burns. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:4
02:00 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 6:4
02:09 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
02:22 Harold Johnson moves into the near corner. 6:4
02:27 Tommy Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
02:33 Cotton is talking to Burns and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:4
02:48 Burns scores with a piston-like jab. 6:7
03:00 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 6:7
03:00 Burns works his way in and leans on Johnson... 6:7
03:00 * Burns is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Harold Johnson and Burns go back to their corners. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 0:0
0:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Johnson having the upper hand. 3:2
0:31 Burns walks in to a glancing hook from Johnson. 5:2
0:31 * Burns is bleeding! He's cut! 6:2
0:31 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Burns and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 6:2
0:31 * There is blood on Burns's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 6:2
0:52 The uppercut just landed by Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:2
0:52 Burns staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:2
0:56 Burns needs to catch his second wind... 8:2
01:04 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
01:10 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
01:20 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 12:2
01:34 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Burns's defense. 12:2
01:43 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
01:55 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 12:2
01:57 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 14:2
01:57 It looks like Johnson has reopened Burns's previous wound because Burns is now bleeding once again. 14:2
01:57 Burns's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 6. 14:2
01:57 * Tommy Burns seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Burns's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 14:2
02:02 * Referee Cotton is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Burns... Burns's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor Cotton is stopping the fight! Burns's cuts are just too severe and Johnson is the winner by TKO! 14:2
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 6 is...
Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 30 27 147
Tommy Burns 27 27 30 27 30 141
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.33 4.33
Crosses / Round 7.67 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 1.33
Punches Landed / Round 27.83 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 46.33 73.33
Punching Accuracy 37.5% 15.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Head Butting 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 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 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Tommy Gibbons vs Danny Green
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: William James (United States), Burt Clements (United States) and Leo Birnbaum (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 Gibbons - Record: 1-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Green to chase him. 0:0
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 4:0
0:39 Green in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:57 Green holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:06 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 4:0
01:11 Gibbons scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Green. 6:0
01:23 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:38 * Green rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Gibbons and Gibbons tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 6:0
01:41 The count starts... 6:7
01:41 1... 6:7
01:42 2... 6:7
01:43 3... 6:7
01:44 4... 6:7
01:45 The count reaches 5 as Gibbons is struggling to climb off of the deck. 6:7
01:46 6... 6:7
01:46 * Tommy Gibbons is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 6:7
01:46 Schiavone waves the two fighters together. 6:7
01:46 Gibbons is definitely in trouble. Green needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 6:7
01:55 Green's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 6:9
01:55 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch! Green has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:9
02:04 Green has Gibbons cornered! 6:9
02:08 Green is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:9
02:13 Tommy Gibbons moves into the right corner. 6:9
02:17 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Danny Green tries to work inside. 6:9
02:24 Green gets in a short cross to the body. 6:11
02:24 Green senses he has Gibbons in trouble and he is pouring it on! 6:11
02:37 Green misses with that punch. 6:11
02:48 Green can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
02:55 Green has Gibbons trapped! 6:11
03:00 * Gibbons goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Green!! 6:11
03:00 Schiavone crouches over Gibbons as he starts the count 6:18
03:00 1... 6:18
03:00 * Gibbons gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:18
03:00 Schiavone is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:18
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 6:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Green misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Green. 2:0
0:29 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:58 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Green to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
01:07 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
01:15 Gibbons rams the jab into the chest of Green. He's making very effective use of that punch. 9:0
01:28 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 11:0
01:42 Green lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 11:0
01:45 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:0
01:49 Gibbons is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:0
02:08 Green is off target with that hook. 13:0
02:10 Gibbons splits Green's gloves with an uppercut. 15:0
02:30 Gibbons and Green go toe to toe with Gibbons getting the better of it. 18:2
02:41 Green has Gibbons blocked in! 18:2
02:46 Green tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 18:2
02:48 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Green's midsection. 20:2
03:00 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Danny Green. 20:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Schiavone to step in. 21:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Danny Green has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Green retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Green's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Green blocks it. 2:0
0:34 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Green back on his heels! 6:0
0:34 Green is badly hurt! 6:0
0:46 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 8:0
0:58 A cross lands for Gibbons. Danny Green didn't see that one coming. 10:0
01:10 Danny Green scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:2
01:19 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Green. 12:2
01:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:2
01:29 Gibbons lands a nice cross but Green turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:2
01:43 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
01:50 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:2
01:54 Danny Green is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:2
02:02 Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Green's jaw. 18:2
02:11 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Green this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:18 Gibbons has Green trapped in the upper neutral corner... 18:2
02:18 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:5
02:27 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 22:5
02:36 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 24:5
02:45 Gibbons pins Green in the corner! 24:5
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 24:5
02:54 Gibbons and Green each take a step back. 24:5
02:58 Green 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. 24:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 24:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:19 Green slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Gibbons pins Green's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:33 Schiavone pries them apart. 2:0
0:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:50 Green is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:53 Gibbons shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
01:02 Green slides into the corner... 4:0
01:02 Gibbons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
01:06 Look for Gibbons to start to target Green's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
01:15 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 11:0
01:15 And Danny Green's in big trouble now! 11:0
01:24 Tommy Gibbons scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:0
01:29 The swelling around Green's right eye is worsening. 13:0
01:34 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:0
01:43 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:0
01:53 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 17:0
01:53 Gibbons is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 19:0
02:06 Gibbons lands a jab to Green's midsection 21:0
02:10 Green's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Schiavone to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 21:0
02:15 Gibbons glances a hook off Green's side. 23:0
02:20 The increased swelling around the right eye of Green is fast becoming a hindurance. 23:0
02:25 Green is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 23:0
02:30 Green retreats into the right corner. 23:0
02:35 Oh!!! Gibbons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 27:0
02:35 Gibbons has Green hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 27:0
02:39 * And it's over!!! Schiavonejumps in and wraps his arms around Danny Green!! The winner by TKO at the 02:40 in round 4 Gibbons!! 27:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:40 mark in Round 4 is...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 21 30 30 81
Danny Green 30 27 27 84
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 17.50 2.00
Hooks / Round 8.50 1.25
Crosses / Round 8.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 11.25 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 52.25 10.25
Punches Missed / Round 14.50 65.00
Punching Accuracy 78.3% 13.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
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 0 / 0
Main Event
Bob Fitzsimmons vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Ian John-Lewis, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Paige (United States), Des Bloyd (Australia) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 4-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:25 Lewis grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. John-Lewis has to force Lewis to let go. 0:0
0:30 Lewis and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:39 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bob Fitzsimmons had the edge. 3:2
01:00 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Lewis's chin! 7:2
01:00 Lewis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:2
01:12 Fitzsimmons lands a short left hook to the head. 9:2
01:26 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 9:2
01:28 Lewis scores with a punishing jab 9:5
01:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 9:7
01:51 Fitzsimmons gets inside and fires a hook to John Henry Lewis's body. 11:7
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:7
02:09 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 15:7
02:09 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 15:7
02:18 Lewis eats a left-right from Fitzsimmons 17:7
02:27 Lewis doesn't have to look for Bob Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:7
02:34 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 17:11
02:34 What a devastating shot, Fitzsimmons looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 17:11
02:50 Fitzsimmons goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 19:11
03:00 Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 20:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons comes in low. John Henry Lewis puts a headlock on him. John-Lewis knocks Lewis's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons pushes Lewis away. 0:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis... 0:0
0:35 John-Lewis steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:40 Lewis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:43 Some good body work by Lewis but not much on those punches. 0:2
01:02 That hook from Bob Fitzsimmons snapped Lewis's head back violently! 4:2
01:02 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:28 Fitzsimmons holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:32 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught John Henry Lewis with a sharp combination! 8:2
01:45 Lewis is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:2
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
02:21 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:2
02:26 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes John-Lewis to break them up... 8:2
02:30 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:2
02:34 Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
02:48 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:2
02:50 Lewis lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Fitzsimmons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 10:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons tries to clinch, but John Henry Lewis shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:2
0:32 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked combination! 4:2
0:32 That's the shot Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Lewis looks bad after that series of blows. 4:2
0:49 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
0:51 Not the cleanest of combinations from Fitzsimmons but it still scored effectively. 7:2
01:08 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 11:2
01:08 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Lewis is trying to hang on... 11:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lewis. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 14:2
01:34 Bob Fitzsimmons catches John Henry Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:2
01:34 Lewis appears to have been staggered by that punch... 18:2
01:43 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:2
01:57 Lewis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 20:2
02:02 Lewis uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 20:2
02:10 Bob Fitzsimmons and Lewis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Fitzsimmons having the edge. 23:4
02:20 John Henry Lewis drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 23:7
02:32 Fitzsimmons lands a perfectly timed cross that puts John Henry Lewis back on his heels. 26:7
02:41 Fitzsimmons blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 29:7
02:53 Fitzsimmons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 31:7
02:57 * Lewis is out on his feet.John-Lewis grabs Lewis to save him from further punishment. Fitzsimmons is the winner by TKO!!! 31:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Michael Pass
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:58 mark in Round 3 is...
Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 20
John Henry Lewis 9 9 18
Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 19
John Henry Lewis 10 9 19
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 20
John Henry Lewis 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 30 59
John Henry Lewis 28 27 55
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.67
Hooks / Round 9.67 2.33
Crosses / Round 10.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 40.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.33 18.33
Punching Accuracy 58.5% 49.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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 0 / 0
Michael Spinks vs Adrian Diaconu
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Damian Pinto, referee is Jay Nady, the bout will be scored by three judges: Pat Russell (United States), Marty Denkin (United States) and Ferdinand Estrella (Philippines), 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: Michael Spinks - Record: 4-2-0 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Ace Marotta
In the blue corner: Adrian Diaconu - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Janks Morton - Cut Man: Jimmy Montoya
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:12 Diaconu catches Spinks with a short, powerful hook to the head as Spinks tried to move inside. That punch stopped Spinks in his tracks! 0:3
0:32 Spinks grabs and holds Diaconu... 0:3
0:37 * Nady steps in and admonishes Spinks for leaning on Diaconu's neck. 0:3
0:54 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:3
01:05 Spinks muscles his way inside. 0:3
01:22 Spinks is holding Adrian Diaconu tighter than most men do their wives -- or girlfriends! 0:3
01:27 Nady breaks them up... 0:3
01:36 Michael Spinks fires a lead right that Diaconu manages to avoid. 0:3
01:43 Diaconu dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Michael Spinks back on his heels! 0:7
01:43 Spinks takes a step back, obviously hurt! 0:7
01:57 Spinks just landed a devastating three punch combo! 4:7
01:57 Diaconu was stunned by that last flurry of punches! 4:7
02:11 Spinks lands a wicked uppercut! 8:7
02:11 That punch has Diaconu staggering around the ring like a drunken sailor! 8:7
02:32 Spinks pins Diaconu's arms. Now they move apart. 8:7
02:41 Nady moves in to break the clinch. 8:7
02:48 Adrian Diaconu steals a quick glance at his corner. 8:7
03:00 There's the bell. That brings the first Round to a close. 8:7
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Diaconu looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:07 Jesus Rivero not only gave Spinks encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Diaconu. Now it's up to Spinks to implement it. 0:0
0:13 Spinks goes straight at Diaconu, a poor way to cut off the ring if that's what he's trying to do. 0:0
0:26 Diaconu lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Michael Spinks. 0:0
0:33 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 0:0
0:36 Both men look to measure one another. 0:0
0:43 Not much happening at the moment. 0:0
0:50 Spinks fires and misses. 0:0
01:03 Spinks approaches flat-footed, but continues to move forward, not giving Adrian Diaconu any room to breathe. 0:0
01:07 Neither fighter is using their jab enough this round. 0:0
01:14 Both fighters are pawing with the jab, trying to find an opening. Diaconu digs a quick hook into the exposed side of Spinks. 0:2
01:28 Diaconu wings a big left hand at Spinks but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:40 Spinks smothers Diaconu's attack with a clinch! 0:2
01:44 Nady separates the two... 0:2
01:49 The two men are posturing and neither fighter is making a move to fight. The fans are quick to voice their displeasure. 0:2
01:52 Diaconu backs away and hitches up his trunks. 0:2
02:01 Adrian Diaconu wants to go downstairs, but can't penetrate Spinks's defense. 0:2
02:03 Spinks's jab connects to Diaconu's head 2:2
02:13 Spinks scores with a pinpoint hook to the chin of Diaconu. 5:2
02:37 Diaconu can't score with short uppercut inside. Spinks got his gloves in front of the punch. 5:2
02:39 * Spinks is told to quit holding and hitting by Nady. 8:2
03:00 Diaconu misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 8:2
03:00 Round 2 finishes with the sound of the bell. 9:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Spinks's corner as the bell sounds for Round 3. 0:0
0:07 Jimmy Montoya was extremely upbeat during the break with Adrian Diaconu providing some solid encouragement. 0:0
0:12 Diaconu tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Spinks blocks it. 0:0
0:24 Spinks smothers Diaconu's attack as Diaconu tries to get off some shots inside. 0:0
0:26 Spinks gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Diaconu with an uppercut. 2:0
0:36 Not much steam behind Spinks's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 4:0
0:50 Spinks tries to give angles as he continues his relentless forward motion. 4:0
0:58 There's a wicked right by Diaconu. He had some steam on that punch. 4:3
01:08 Spinks scores with a glancing cross. 6:3
01:31 Spinks ties up Diaconu. 6:3
01:40 Nady separates them. 6:3
01:48 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 6:3
01:56 Diaconu lets his hands go inside, but Spinks protects his body well. 6:3
01:58 Spinks takes a half step back and unleashes a wicked uppercut that lands square. 9:3
01:58 * That punch has opened a cut on Diaconu. Blood is evident but exactly how bad the cut is can't be ascertained just yet. 11:3
01:58 That gash is serious and it couldn't be in much worse of a spot. It appears to be literally inside the right eyebrow of Diaconu. That's a tough place for a cut man to work. 11:3
01:58 * Adrian Diaconu's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Nady motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:3
02:02 * Nady steps in and stops the fight. * This one is over! Diaconu is unable to continue due to the severity of the cut over his eye. Spinks gets the TKO victory! 11:3
Fight Result
Let's go to Damian Pinto for the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 3 is...
Michael Spinks!
Score Cards
Pat Russell Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Marty Denkin Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Ferdinand Estrella Round Total
Philippines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 10 10 20
Adrian Diaconu 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Michael Spinks 30 30 60
Adrian Diaconu 27 27 54
Statistics
Categories Michael Spinks Adrian Diaconu
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.00 2.00
Hooks / Round 3.33 2.67
Crosses / Round 5.33 0.67
Combinations / Round 3.33 1.00
Uppercuts / Round 2.67 1.67
Punches Landed / Round 18.67 8.00
Punches Missed / Round 17.67 76.67
Punching Accuracy 51.4% 9.4%
Total Number of Fouls 2 0
Holding Head and Hitting 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1
Foul Penalties:
Caution 2
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 1 / 0 / 0
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 0 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut on right eyebrow 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 1
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 0 / 0
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 2 / 2
Fight Outside (Defensive) 2 / 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 0 / 0
Support Bout
Harold Johnson vs Tommy Burns
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Buffer, referee is Eddie Cotton, the bout will be scored by three judges: Jack Woodburn (Canada), Soeren Saugmann (Denmark) and Tony Perez (Puerto Rico), 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: Harold Johnson - Record: 4-1-1 (2) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Don Turner - Cut Man: Manny Seamon
In the blue corner: Tommy Burns - Record: 0-1-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Orlando Cuellar - Cut Man: Danny Florio
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The crowd is anticipating a good fight tonight as the bell sounds for Round 1. 0:0
0:15 Tommy Burns put on a good show in his last fight. Let's see how he will do in this fight. 0:0
0:28 Johnson traps Burns's gloves under his arms. He won't let go until Cotton breaks it up. 0:0
0:33 * Johnson is leaning on the back of Burns's neck and Cotton has seen enough as he issues a warning. 0:0
0:46 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 0:0
0:50 Harold Johnson doubles up on the jab and he managed to score with the second one. 2:0
0:59 Burns bobs and weaves his way inside and lets his hands go, scoring with a hook. 2:2
01:09 Johnson gets in a short cross to the body. 4:2
01:21 As high as Burns is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Johnson takes advantage of it. 4:2
01:34 Johnson dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Burns back on his heels! 9:2
01:34 Tommy Burns was stunned by that blow! 9:2
01:47 Johnson throws a straight right that glances off the shoulder of Burns but it's enough to keep him off-balance. 9:2
01:58 Johnson whiffs with the jab. 9:2
02:09 Johnson lands a wicked jab! 13:2
02:09 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Burns is trying to hang on... 13:2
02:18 Harold Johnson lands a rapier like jab to the head of Burns 15:2
02:18 Johnson hurt Burns with that last shot! He's got him on wobbly legs, let's see if he can close the deal! 15:2
02:31 Burns picks off the jab thrown by Johnson. 15:2
02:43 Johnson is just missing by a hair with his punches. 15:2
02:50 Johnson hitches up his trunks. He'd better be careful. He may get nailed while his hands are down. 15:2
02:53 Burns lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Harold Johnson's midsection. 15:4
03:00 There's the bell. Round 1 is history. We've got a lot more action coming up. 14:5
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The seconds hurry out of Johnson's corner as the bell sounds for Round 2. 0:0
0:06 Burns got some great advice from Danny Florio between rounds, let's see if he puts it to use here in round 2. 0:0
0:07 Burns fires a jab to the body 0:2
0:24 Harold Johnson misses wildly with the Hook. 0:2
0:41 Johnson back pedals away from the straight forward attack of Burns. 0:2
0:49 Johnson continues to pop the jab 2:2
01:12 Harold Johnson feints upstairs, then scores with a quick cross to the midsection. 4:2
01:24 Johnson lets his hands go and lands some solid punches. 6:2
01:36 Johnson moves in and scores with a quick jab. 8:2
01:51 Johnson usues his legs to avoid Burns's punches. 8:2
02:04 Johnson just comes up short with the combination. 8:2
02:14 Johnson throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 10:2
02:25 Johnson gets in close and comes straight up to the chin of Burns with an uppercut. 12:2
02:34 Burns said he wanted to start fast but so far, he still hasn't found his rhythm. 12:2
02:38 Burns glances a hook off Johnson's side. 12:4
02:47 Johnson doesn't have to look for Burns this round. He is right there in front of him. 12:4
02:50 A flurry of blows from Johnson lands to the body 14:4
03:00 There's the bell. Johnson wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 16:4
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks a bit disgusted as Round 3 gets underway. 0:0
0:13 Burns looks to work the body, but Johnson covers up nicely. 0:0
0:16 Johnson gets inside and fires a hook to Burns's body. 2:0
0:33 OH! Burns landed the big hook flush! 2:5
0:33 Johnson is hurt! 2:5
0:48 Burns's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 2:5
0:52 Burns's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 2:5
0:55 Not much steam behind Burns's jab, but it scores nonetheless. 2:7
01:05 Burns takes a hook as he tries to work inside. 4:7
01:17 Johnson lands the hook downstairs as he continues to find openings in Burns's defense. 7:7
01:34 Burns fires and misses. 7:7
01:37 * Cotton steps in and admonishes Harold Johnson for head butting. 9:7
01:46 * Ouch, that's a cut! 11:7
01:46 That's a nasty gash outside his right eye. Still, it's in a spot that shouldn't affect his vision, which has to be a major consolation to Burns. Had it been above the eye, it would have been a whole different story! 11:7
01:46 * The fighters jockey back and forth and now the referee is going to use this opportunity to step in and call timeout. He's taking Tommy Burns by the arm and leading him to the far ropes where the ringside physician can take a look at the cut above Tommy Burns's eye. 11:7
01:46 * The ringside physician is making a thorough examination of the cut, after having cleared away some of the blood. He's dabbing at the wound again and from the way all three participants, doctor, ref and fighter, are nodding their heads, it looks like this contest is going to get back underway. Referee Cotton is indicating exactly that - the bout is going to continue; and both fighters are getting ready to start punching again. 11:7
01:46 * Cotton has just indicated that Johnson is guilty of using his head and committing a foul. So Burns's cut is the result of an intentional butt, not a punch. 11:7
01:46 It looks like the last shot made the cut that Tommy Burns suffered earlier worse. 11:7
01:46 Tommy Burns's gash outside his right eyebrow has worsened here in Round 3. The blood is once more flowing freely. 11:7
01:46 * Burns's pawing at his eye and there may be some blood trickling into that eye from the cut above it. The referee must have noticed because we have a stop in the action as Cotton motions toward the ringside physician. They're going to take a close look at the cut. 11:7
01:46 * Well, after talking a long look at Burns's face, the ringside physician has indicated to the referee that the bout can continue. The third man in the ring is going to position both fighters where he wants them and get the action started again here in Round 3. 11:7
01:59 Burns just can't find the range with that combination. 11:7
02:10 Johnson lands a short left hook to the head. 13:7
02:27 Johnson misses with an uppercut from way outside. That's a dangerous punch to throw. You leave yourself wide open for a counter. 13:7
02:29 Burns throws a nice, short uppercut that scores to Johnson's jaw. 13:9
02:49 Burns picks off the jab by Johnson. 13:9
02:51 Burns's jab connects to Johnson's head 13:11
03:00 Burns just comes up short with the hook. 13:11
03:00 After the bell both fighters continued to throw punches forcing Cotton to step in and break it up. 13:13
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Round 4 begins as the bell sounds. 0:0
0:08 A trickle of blood is still visible on the face of Burns; his cutman wasn't able to staunch the flow of blood from the cut outside the right eyebrow, at least not completely. 0:0
0:13 Burns misses wildly with the hook. 0:0
0:20 Johnson received a pep talk from Manny Seamon before he left his corner; we'll see if it worked. 0:0
0:25 Considering the clinch Johnson has on Burns it looks like he wants to dance with him, not fight him. Burns pushes him away. 0:0
0:34 The fighters separate after a clinch. 0:0
0:44 Look at that subtle shoulder movement. See how Johnson rolls them? That throws off your opponent's timing. 0:0
0:48 There's a pause in the action as both fighters regroup. 0:0
0:57 Burns's finds a home on Johnson's jaw. 0:2
01:14 Burns wings a big left hand at Johnson but the latter sidesteps the punch. 0:2
01:16 Johnson rips a hook to the body. 2:2
01:25 Both fighters are being extremely cautious in this one. We hadn't expected such a tactical battle. 2:2
01:35 Tommy Burns fires a shot, but it glances off Johnson's shoulder. 2:2
01:42 Both fighters are being cautious and keeping out of range. 2:2
01:51 That punch actually went behind Johnson's head as he moved inside of a looping shot from Burns. 2:2
02:04 Johnson frees himself from Burns's clutches! They move to ring center now. 2:2
02:17 Johnson comes in low. Tommy Burns puts a headlock on him. Cotton knocks Burns's arm off Johnson's head. 2:2
02:21 Cotton separates the two fighters. 2:2
02:32 Burns tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 2:2
02:42 Johnson has Burns trapped in the right neutral corner... 2:2
02:47 Johnson is gliding around the ring like it's his own personal dance floor. 2:2
03:00 Burns ties up Johnson... 2:2
03:00 * Cotton has stopped the action. He is issuing a warning to Burns for head butting. 2:2
03:00 Johnson takes a step back and reaches toward his head after what appeared to be an obviously intentional head butt from Burns! The referee is moving in to admonish Burns . . . oh, man! Johnson is trying to push past the ref and get to Burns. 2:2
03:00 It looks like there's a bit of swelling starting under Johnson's left eye. 2:2
03:00 Johnson spins around and moves quickly back to his corner at the sound of the bell, ending Round 4. 3:2
Round 5
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in excellent shape as Round 5 gets underway. 0:0
0:06 Danny Florio not only gave Burns encouragement between rounds but also some solid advice on how to handle Johnson. Now it's up to Burns to implement it. 0:0
0:06 Burns is ready to go. The cut outside the right eyebrow he suffered won't be a factor at the beginning of the round because his corner man has the bleeding stopped. 0:0
0:06 The fighters have worked their way back to the center of the ring. 0:0
0:10 Johnson is either lucky or has radar. Burns's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 0:0
0:18 Johnson flicks a jab to Tommy Burns's stomach 2:0
0:32 Burns fires a wild overhand right and misses everything. 2:0
0:34 Johnson fires a light jab to the stomach 4:0
0:51 Burns is utilizing the ring to his advantage with constant movement. 4:0
0:56 Johnson pushes Burns away to give himself a little more space to work with. 4:0
0:59 An even exchange that sees both men score. 6:2
01:13 Johnson just misses with a huge shot as Burns chooses the perfect time to suddenly backpedal. 6:2
01:21 Burns pops a jab home. That punch didn't hurt but it still scored points. 6:4
01:38 Burns 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. 6:4
01:45 Both men look to measure one another. 6:4
01:56 Johnson ties up Burns. Why would he want to clinch now? 6:4
02:00 Burns tries to get free... Here comes Cotton to break them up... 6:4
02:09 Burns tries to double up on the jab but neither hit the mark. 6:4
02:22 Harold Johnson moves into the near corner. 6:4
02:27 Tommy Burns misses. He had an opening and whiffed with the punch. 6:4
02:33 Cotton is talking to Burns and seems to be telling him to quit playing around and start fighting. 6:4
02:48 Burns scores with a piston-like jab. 6:7
03:00 Johnson is trapped in the corner... 6:7
03:00 Burns works his way in and leans on Johnson... 6:7
03:00 * Burns is being cautioned for leaning on the neck of his opponent when the two men get tangled up inside. 6:7
03:00 The bell stops the action as Harold Johnson and Burns go back to their corners. 5:8
Round 6
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Burns looks to be in fair shape as Round 6 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Burns's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:14 Burns bounces off the ropes, challenging Johnson to come get him. 0:0
0:22 Both men go at it at ring center, with Johnson having the upper hand. 3:2
0:31 Burns walks in to a glancing hook from Johnson. 5:2
0:31 * Burns is bleeding! He's cut! 6:2
0:31 The blood is coming from a cut on the left eyelid of Burns and while it's an easy target for his cut man to work on, it's also an easy target for an opponent. 6:2
0:31 * There is blood on Burns's face as a result of an accidental head butt. 6:2
0:52 The uppercut just landed by Johnson is a nice weapon on the inside. 8:2
0:52 Burns staggers backwards after that clash of heads onside. 8:2
0:56 Burns needs to catch his second wind... 8:2
01:04 Johnson seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 8:2
01:10 Johnson scores with a crisp uppercut inside. 10:2
01:20 Johnson scores with several light punches to the head. 12:2
01:34 Johnson is probing with his jab as he tries to find an opening in Burns's defense. 12:2
01:43 Johnson throws a leaping shot that fails to hit the target. 12:2
01:55 Burns tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Johnson blocks it. 12:2
01:57 Johnson's jab falls short, but the cross gets in behind it. 14:2
01:57 It looks like Johnson has reopened Burns's previous wound because Burns is now bleeding once again. 14:2
01:57 Burns's got blood flowing noticeably again as the gash outside his right eye has reopened here in Round 6. 14:2
01:57 * Tommy Burns seems to be having some difficulty seeing. It's not that he's bleeding all that badly but the location of the cut - over the eye - makes it a bit more serious. And talk about timing, the referee has stepped in and momentarily stopped the fight. He's looking at the cut above Burns's eye and is now leading him toward the ringside physician. 14:2
02:02 * Referee Cotton is stopping this fight. He's calling for the ring doctor. The ring doctor is taking a close look at Burns... Burns's corner is pleading its case.* And on the advice of the doctor Cotton is stopping the fight! Burns's cuts are just too severe and Johnson is the winner by TKO! 14:2
Fight Result
Here's Michael Buffer with the call...
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:03 mark in Round 6 is...
Harold Johnson!
Score Cards
Jack Woodburn Round Total
Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Soeren Saugmann Round Total
Denmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Tony Perez Round Total
Puerto Rico 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 10 10 10 10 9 49
Tommy Burns 9 9 10 9 10 47
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Harold Johnson 30 30 30 30 27 147
Tommy Burns 27 27 30 27 30 141
Statistics
Categories Harold Johnson Tommy Burns
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 4.83 2.00
Hooks / Round 5.33 4.33
Crosses / Round 7.67 3.83
Combinations / Round 4.33 2.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 1.33
Punches Landed / Round 27.83 13.50
Punches Missed / Round 46.33 73.33
Punching Accuracy 37.5% 15.5%
Total Number of Fouls 2 2
Head Butting 1 1
Leaning on Opponent's Neck 1 1
Foul Penalties:
Official Warning 1
Caution 2 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt 1
Suffered Accidental Head Butt causing Cut 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt 1
Suffered Intentional Head Butt causing Cut (not during Clinching) 1
Bouts with eye swelling after intentional headbutt 1
Cuts totals (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 3 / 1 / 1
Cuts after head butts (opened/reopened/worsened) 0 / 0 / 0 2 / 0 / 0
Cut locations breakdown:
Cut outside right eyebrow 2 / 1 / 1
Cut on left eyelid 1 / 0 / 0
Bouts halted to check cut(s) 0 3
Corner work on closing cuts (trials/success):
Trickle 0 / 0 0 / 0
Minor 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bleeding 0 / 0 0 / 0
Bad 0 / 0 0 / 0
Heavy 0 / 0 0 / 0
Gushing 0 / 0 2 / 1
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 5 / 5
Fight Outside (Defensive) 5 / 5 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 0 / 0
Co-Feature
Tommy Gibbons vs Danny Green
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Jimmy Lennon Jr., referee is Danny Schiavone, the bout will be scored by three judges: William James (United States), Burt Clements (United States) and Leo Birnbaum (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 Gibbons - Record: 1-3-2 (1) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Jesus Rivero - Cut Man: Gil Clancy
In the blue corner: Danny Green - Record: 0-2-0 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Yank Durham - Cut Man: Jacob Duran
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 It's the start of Round 1 of what we hope to be an exciting contest. 0:0
0:13 Gibbons is on his bicycle, moving from corner to corner forcing Green to chase him. 0:0
0:39 That was a violent straight right by Gibbons! 4:0
0:39 Green in on unsteady legs after those punches. 4:0
0:57 Green holds his arms up in disgust as Gibbons holds him around his waist. 4:0
01:06 Referee Schiavone separates the two... 4:0
01:11 Gibbons scores with a nice short hook inside the defense of Green. 6:0
01:23 As high as Green is holding his gloves he is leaving his body wide open to a damaging body punch if Gibbons takes advantage of it. 6:0
01:38 * Green rains a combination of blows to the head and body of Gibbons and Gibbons tastes the canvas here in Round 1! 6:0
01:41 The count starts... 6:7
01:41 1... 6:7
01:42 2... 6:7
01:43 3... 6:7
01:44 4... 6:7
01:45 The count reaches 5 as Gibbons is struggling to climb off of the deck. 6:7
01:46 6... 6:7
01:46 * Tommy Gibbons is hurt, but manages to regain his feet.. 6:7
01:46 Schiavone waves the two fighters together. 6:7
01:46 Gibbons is definitely in trouble. Green needs to pick his shots and he can knock him out right now. 6:7
01:55 Green's finds a home on Gibbons's jaw. 6:9
01:55 Gibbons was stopped cold by that punch! Green has a reputation as a great finisher. Let's see if he can live up to it! 6:9
02:04 Green has Gibbons cornered! 6:9
02:08 Green is offering minimal head movement as he comes straight forward. 6:9
02:13 Tommy Gibbons moves into the right corner. 6:9
02:17 Gibbons does a great job of moving as Danny Green tries to work inside. 6:9
02:24 Green gets in a short cross to the body. 6:11
02:24 Green senses he has Gibbons in trouble and he is pouring it on! 6:11
02:37 Green misses with that punch. 6:11
02:48 Green can't find the range as he tries to work the body. 6:11
02:55 Green has Gibbons trapped! 6:11
03:00 * Gibbons goes down!! he walked right into a wicked cross from Green!! 6:11
03:00 Schiavone crouches over Gibbons as he starts the count 6:18
03:00 1... 6:18
03:00 * Gibbons gets back up but he looks badly shaken. 6:18
03:00 Schiavone is allowing the fight to go on as he motions the fighters together. 6:18
03:00 Fans appreciate a fine display of boxing but as that last round proved nothing gets them going like a knockdown. 6:20
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Gibbons looks to be in good shape as Round 2 gets underway. 0:0
0:08 Hey, that ringcard girl was something else! 0:0
0:15 Green misses with the jab. He lets go with a left and that fails to find its mark, too. 0:0
0:17 Gibbons connects with an uppercut to the head of Green. 2:0
0:29 Gibbons lands a hook to the ribs. 4:0
0:41 Gibbons throws the hook and connects. 6:0
0:58 Gibbons is motioning with his gloves for Green to bring it on, but Gibbons is not being overly aggressive himself right now. 6:0
01:07 Gibbons's constant movement can be frustrating to an opponent who's not capable of cutting off the ring on him. 6:0
01:15 Gibbons rams the jab into the chest of Green. He's making very effective use of that punch. 9:0
01:28 Some nice infighting ends with Gibbons getting an uppercut in. 11:0
01:42 Green lets his hands go but his punches land on the arms of Gibbons. 11:0
01:45 Gibbons is trying to move in behind the jab, which lands. 13:0
01:49 Gibbons is rebounding from the knockdown he suffered in the last frame. 13:0
02:08 Green is off target with that hook. 13:0
02:10 Gibbons splits Green's gloves with an uppercut. 15:0
02:30 Gibbons and Green go toe to toe with Gibbons getting the better of it. 18:2
02:41 Green has Gibbons blocked in! 18:2
02:46 Green tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Gibbons. 18:2
02:48 Gibbons lets his hands go inside and gets in a hook to Green's midsection. 20:2
03:00 Gibbons picks off the jab thrown by Danny Green. 20:2
03:00 The fighters continue the action as the bell rings to finish Round 2, forcing Schiavone to step in. 21:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green didn't sit in the corner between rounds and he comes out quickly to begin Round 3. 0:0
0:08 Whatever Yank Durham said to him in the corner between rounds must have had some effect as Danny Green has some spring in his step here in the 3rd round. 0:0
0:08 Green retreats into a neutral corner. 0:0
0:08 Not a lot on that hook to Green's side, but it scored. 2:0
0:22 Gibbons tries to get the hook into the the ribs, but Green blocks it. 2:0
0:34 Gibbons dips as if to launch a body shot, then goes upstairs with a quick hook to the head that puts Green back on his heels! 6:0
0:34 Green is badly hurt! 6:0
0:46 Gibbons lands a rapier like jab to the head of Green 8:0
0:58 A cross lands for Gibbons. Danny Green didn't see that one coming. 10:0
01:10 Danny Green scores with a hook to the side of the head. 10:2
01:19 Gibbons bangs a right cross off the face of Green. 12:2
01:29 Both fighters keep straying from ring center. Now they're back in the middle of the square. 12:2
01:29 Gibbons lands a nice cross but Green turned with it, absorbing most of its power. 14:2
01:43 Gibbons fails to connect with that punch. He pushed it out there instead of cutting loose with it. 14:2
01:50 Gibbons goes to the head and the body, though neither punch had much on it. 16:2
01:54 Danny Green is starting to puff up a little under his right eye. 16:2
02:02 Gibbons scores with a beautiful cross that just missed landing flush on Green's jaw. 18:2
02:11 Gibbons doesn't have to look for Green this round. He is right there in front of him. 18:2
02:18 Gibbons has Green trapped in the upper neutral corner... 18:2
02:18 These guys are really going at it but Gibbons looks to be getting the worse of it. 20:5
02:27 Gibbons goes downstairs with a right cross. 22:5
02:36 Gibbons gets off a quick combination to the body 24:5
02:45 Gibbons pins Green in the corner! 24:5
02:50 The fighters are tied up. Gibbons tries to extract himself. He gets his arms free. 24:5
02:54 Gibbons and Green each take a step back. 24:5
02:58 Green 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. 24:5
03:00 And there's the bell ending Round 3. 24:5
Round 4
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Green rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:08 Gibbons throws punches in bunches and that's the way to disrupt your opponent's rhythm. 2:0
0:19 Green slides into a neutral corner... 2:0
0:24 Gibbons pins Green's arms. Now they move apart. 2:0
0:33 Schiavone pries them apart. 2:0
0:38 The two men are circling one another, looking for an opening. 2:0
0:50 Green is still trying to find the range with his punches. He's just missing with some of his shots. 2:0
0:53 Gibbons shoots the jab, followed by a nice cross. 4:0
01:02 Green slides into the corner... 4:0
01:02 Gibbons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 6:0
01:06 Look for Gibbons to start to target Green's right eye in an attempt to close it because the swelling under it has continued to grow. 6:0
01:15 Gibbons lands a devastating hook! 11:0
01:15 And Danny Green's in big trouble now! 11:0
01:24 Tommy Gibbons scores with a cross to the breadbasket. 13:0
01:29 The swelling around Green's right eye is worsening. 13:0
01:34 Gibbons wings the right cross and it gets in, though without a lot of steam on it. 15:0
01:43 Gibbons moves in and scores with a quick jab. 17:0
01:53 Gibbons is staying at the center of the ring. 17:0
01:53 Gibbons is mixing his punches well and lands a jab followed by a cross. 19:0
02:06 Gibbons lands a jab to Green's midsection 21:0
02:10 Green's mouthpiece is hanging out. He's really laboring and I don't think he's got anything left. Look for Schiavone to jump in any moment now and end the fight. 21:0
02:15 Gibbons glances a hook off Green's side. 23:0
02:20 The increased swelling around the right eye of Green is fast becoming a hindurance. 23:0
02:25 Green is covering up to prevent body shots, but he's leaving his chin dangerously unprotected! 23:0
02:30 Green retreats into the right corner. 23:0
02:35 Oh!!! Gibbons unleashed a crippling right hand to the head! 27:0
02:35 Gibbons has Green hurt badly, he is just trying to hang on right now!! 27:0
02:39 * And it's over!!! Schiavonejumps in and wraps his arms around Danny Green!! The winner by TKO at the 02:40 in round 4 Gibbons!! 27:0
Fight Result
And here with the call is Jimmy Lennon Jr.
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:40 mark in Round 4 is...
Tommy Gibbons!
Score Cards
William James Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Burt Clements Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Leo Birnbaum Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 7 10 10 27
Danny Green 10 9 9 28
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Tommy Gibbons 21 30 30 81
Danny Green 30 27 27 84
Statistics
Categories Tommy Gibbons Danny Green
Knockdowns scored 0 2
Jabs / Round 17.50 2.00
Hooks / Round 8.50 1.25
Crosses / Round 8.00 2.75
Combinations / Round 7.00 2.25
Uppercuts / Round 11.25 2.00
Punches Landed / Round 52.25 10.25
Punches Missed / Round 14.50 65.00
Punching Accuracy 78.3% 13.6%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
Bouts with eye swelling resulting from punches 1
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 1 / 1 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Offensive) 3 / 3 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Defensive) 0 / 0 2 / 1
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 0 / 0
Main Event
Bob Fitzsimmons vs John Henry Lewis
Fight info: Emperors Palace Casino, Kempton Park, South Africa, 2021-06-26, announcer is Michael Pass, referee is Ian John-Lewis, the bout will be scored by three judges: Bill Paige (United States), Des Bloyd (Australia) and Franco Ciminale (Italy), 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: Bob Fitzsimmons - Record: 4-2-0 (3) - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Johnny Lewis - Cut Man: Bill Delaney
In the blue corner: John Henry Lewis - Record: 2-3-1 - Career Stage: Prime - Conditioning: Top Condition - Trainer: Lee Espinoza - Cut Man: Bill Gibson
Round 1
Time Commentary Points
0:00 The bell sounds and the two fighters are ready to trade blows. 0:0
0:25 Lewis grabs Fitzsimmons's head, pulls it down, into his chest. John-Lewis has to force Lewis to let go. 0:0
0:30 Lewis and Fitzsimmons each take a step back. 0:0
0:36 Quick hands and feet can take you far in this game. Of course, having a good chin helps! 0:0
0:39 That was a spirited exchange that saw both men score well, though Bob Fitzsimmons had the edge. 3:2
01:00 Fitzsimmons drops the right hand flush on Lewis's chin! 7:2
01:00 Lewis staggers into the ropes! He is struggling to remain upright! 7:2
01:12 Fitzsimmons lands a short left hook to the head. 9:2
01:26 Fitzsimmons tries a straight right that's blocked by the gloves of Lewis. 9:2
01:28 Lewis scores with a punishing jab 9:5
01:41 Both fighters want to work inside for the moment, as Lewis blasts home a hook. 9:7
01:51 Fitzsimmons gets inside and fires a hook to John Henry Lewis's body. 11:7
02:00 There's a lot of excitement surrounding this fight. The fans are really in to it. 11:7
02:09 That was a violent straight right by Fitzsimmons! 15:7
02:09 Lewis is suddenly in trouble! 15:7
02:18 Lewis eats a left-right from Fitzsimmons 17:7
02:27 Lewis doesn't have to look for Bob Fitzsimmons this round. He is right there in front of him. 17:7
02:34 Lewis shoots a vicious cross right down the pipe and catches Fitzsimmons flush! 17:11
02:34 What a devastating shot, Fitzsimmons looks like he is out on his feet, he has no idea where he is! 17:11
02:50 Fitzsimmons goes to the body with an uppercut, though there was not much behind it. 19:11
03:00 Lewis tries to go to the body but he can't find an opening. 19:11
03:00 Both fighters have their supporters and each man is receiving a well-deserved round of applause from a pumped up crowd! 20:10
Round 2
Time Commentary Points
0:00 They look ready to go as Round 2 begins. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons comes in low. John Henry Lewis puts a headlock on him. John-Lewis knocks Lewis's arm off Fitzsimmons's head. 0:0
0:21 Fitzsimmons pushes Lewis away. 0:0
0:31 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis... 0:0
0:35 John-Lewis steps in and breaks it up. 0:0
0:40 Lewis's corner is urging him on. They're really vocal tonight. 0:0
0:43 Some good body work by Lewis but not much on those punches. 0:2
01:02 That hook from Bob Fitzsimmons snapped Lewis's head back violently! 4:2
01:02 Lewis is dazed and he is in trouble!! 4:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons seems really focused on what he's doing this round. 4:2
01:28 Fitzsimmons holds his arms up in disgust as Lewis holds him around his waist. 4:2
01:32 The Referee breaks it up... 4:2
01:45 Fitzsimmons just delivered a wake-up call!!! He really caught John Henry Lewis with a sharp combination! 8:2
01:45 Lewis is in big trouble, he took a lot punches there and he does not look very steady! 8:2
02:10 Both fighters are circling, keeping their distance from each other. 8:2
02:21 Fitzsimmons ties up Lewis. Why would he want to clinch now? 8:2
02:26 Lewis tries to get free... Here comes John-Lewis to break them up... 8:2
02:30 Not a lot of action in the ring right now. 8:2
02:34 Fitzsimmons lands the right hand. He's pretty effective with that punch when he sets it up right. 10:2
02:48 Fitzsimmons just can't find the range with that uppercut. 10:2
02:50 Lewis lands a volley of punches and at least one scored cleanly. 10:4
03:00 There's the bell. Fitzsimmons wings a parting shot that misses. That was close. Round 2 is history. 10:3
Round 3
Time Commentary Points
0:00 Fitzsimmons rushes out at the bell. Whatever his corner said to him seems to have him fired up. 0:0
0:07 Fitzsimmons's corner men did their job with quiet efficiency and confidence. 0:0
0:12 Fitzsimmons misses wildly with the Hook. 0:0
0:14 Fitzsimmons tries to clinch, but John Henry Lewis shakes him off and lands an uppercut to the body. 0:2
0:32 Fitzsimmons lands a wicked combination! 4:2
0:32 That's the shot Fitzsimmons hoped to land! Lewis looks bad after that series of blows. 4:2
0:49 Fitzsimmons is either lucky or has radar. Lewis's last punch missed landing by a fraction of an inch! 4:2
0:51 Not the cleanest of combinations from Fitzsimmons but it still scored effectively. 7:2
01:08 Fitzsimmons lands a crushing cross! 11:2
01:08 Mercy! that was a crushing blow! Lewis is trying to hang on... 11:2
01:20 Fitzsimmons rips away on the inside landing a solid uppercut that may have hurt Lewis. It looked like his legs buckled ever so briefly. 14:2
01:34 Bob Fitzsimmons catches John Henry Lewis coming in with a sweet uppercut! 18:2
01:34 Lewis appears to have been staggered by that punch... 18:2
01:43 Fitzsimmons throws the jab and it lands cleanly. 20:2
01:57 Lewis is holding. Well, he can't get hit if Fitzsimmons can't throw punches, I guess. 20:2
02:02 Lewis uses his shoulder to force Fitzsimmons out of the clinch. 20:2
02:10 Bob Fitzsimmons and Lewis are both throwing wildly, a nice flurry, with Fitzsimmons having the edge. 23:4
02:20 John Henry Lewis drives a stiff jab to the midsection. 23:7
02:32 Fitzsimmons lands a perfectly timed cross that puts John Henry Lewis back on his heels. 26:7
02:41 Fitzsimmons blasts home a right hand. He telegraphed it but he got away with one there. 29:7
02:53 Fitzsimmons lands a jab. He's using it as both an offensive and defensive weapon on occasions. 31:7
02:57 * Lewis is out on his feet.John-Lewis grabs Lewis to save him from further punishment. Fitzsimmons is the winner by TKO!!! 31:7
Fight Result
And here with the call is Michael Pass
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winner by technical knockout at the 02:58 mark in Round 3 is...
Bob Fitzsimmons!
Score Cards
Bill Paige Round Total
United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 20
John Henry Lewis 9 9 18
Des Bloyd Round Total
Australia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 9 10 19
John Henry Lewis 10 9 19
Franco Ciminale Round Total
Italy 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 10 10 20
John Henry Lewis 9 9 18
Round Totals Round Total
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Bob Fitzsimmons 29 30 59
John Henry Lewis 28 27 55
Statistics
Categories Bob Fitzsimmons John Henry Lewis
Knockdowns scored 0 0
Jabs / Round 8.00 2.67
Hooks / Round 9.67 2.33
Crosses / Round 10.67 4.00
Combinations / Round 6.00 5.00
Uppercuts / Round 5.67 4.00
Punches Landed / Round 40.00 18.00
Punches Missed / Round 28.33 18.33
Punching Accuracy 58.5% 49.5%
Total Number of Fouls 0 0
No cuts occured
Strategies (demanded/followed)
Cover Up 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Inside 0 / 0 0 / 0
Fight Outside (Offensive) 0 / 0 1 / 1
Fight Outside (Defensive) 1 / 1 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 0 / 0
