Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
13/12/2043
Next Processing: 00:16
Lorcan Fitzgerald vs John Burns

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at The Oval Stadium, Belfast,  taking place on 08/11/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the European Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Lorcan Fitzgerald (15(13) - 1(1)) who hails from Dublin, Ireland and John Burns(25(15) - 7(6)) from Dundalk, Ireland.  Both Fitzgerald and Burns weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Gallagher, and the three ringside judges are Eoin McPhee, Josh Brannon and Brett Lannon.  

Round 1: 

Burns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Burns manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Burns steps inside.  Fitzgerald drives a solid left hook into Burns's body.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Fitzgerald feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns is on target with a jab.  
Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands with a sharp jab.  
Fitzgerald pivots from in front of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a ramrod jab.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burns steps inside.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Burns lands a ramrod jab.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Burns attempts to land an overhand left, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Burns attempts to land an overhand left, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a jab.  Fitzgerald throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Burns is on target with a cross.  Burns tries to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a jab.  
Burns advances into close range and forces Fitzgerald to retreat onto the ropes.  Burns lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns is on target with a right hook.  
Burns feints a cross, but Fitzgerald does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Burns cuts off the ring, trapping Fitzgerald on the ropes.  Burns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns hits home with a firm cross.  
Burns lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald connects with a cross.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Burns hits home with a sharp cross.  
Burns strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut to Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burns drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Burns forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Burns is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's ribs.  
Burns advances into close range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Burns attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Burns advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Burns lands a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a firm left hook to Burns's body.  
Burns attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a mean right hook to his opponents body.  BURNS IS HURT!  Burns almost instantly recovers. 
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns cuts off the ring, trapping Fitzgerald on the ropes.  Burns pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands with a sharp jab.  
Fitzgerald feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross to Burns's body.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Fitzgerald feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Burns hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Burns manouvers Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns is on target with a sharp cross.  Burns attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Burns advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance.  Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Fitzgerald connects with an overhand left.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a cross.  
Burns walks Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald hits home with a solid cross.  
Burns pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Burns is on target with a firm right hook to Fitzgerald's ribs.  
Burns manouvers Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Burns digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a stiff jab.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns is on target with a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Burns snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Fitzgerald lands two jab's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Fitzgerald feints a right, and then lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and manages to force Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
The right shot from Fitzgerald could be enough to force the stoppage!  Fitzgerald lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND BURNS IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  Burns now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a jab, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Burns connects with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzgerald's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Burns advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald attempts to land a cross, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Fitzgerald lands with a solid jab.  
Burns walks Fitzgerald down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald is on target with a solid jab.  
Burns lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald connects with a cross.  Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands a firm cross.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Burns advances into close range.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Burns lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Burns tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns is on target with a cross.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fitzgerald stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is on target with a sharp cross.  
Burns digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Burns advances into close range.  Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald tries to keep the action at long range.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns lands a spiteful jab.  
Burns walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Fitzgerald steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He continues the combination and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Burns forces Fitzgerald to back into the ropes.  Burns lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Burns tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Burns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burns walks Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Burns drives a right uppercut into Fitzgerald's body.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Fitzgerald connects with a sharp cross.  
Burns walks Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Burns strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Burns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Fitzgerald hits home with a cross.  
Fitzgerald connects with an overhand right.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Burns hits home with a sharp jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Fitzgerald pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Burns gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald drives a stinging left hook into Burns's liver.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Fitzgerald switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Burns closes the distance.  Fitzgerald drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald steps to the outside.  Burns feints a jab, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Fitzgerald lands a spiteful overhand right.  BURNS IS HURT!  
Some sustained pressure from Fitzgerald could be enough to finish Burns!  Fitzgerald lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head, DROPPING BURNS TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Burns now seems to have got his legs back.  
Fitzgerald feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Burns quickly recovers. 
Fitzgerald lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Burns walks Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Fitzgerald tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Fitzgerald lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a cross.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns drives a left uppercut into Fitzgerald's ribs.  
Fitzgerald lands a hard jab.  
Burns manages to force Fitzgerald onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burns drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Burns lands with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald steps away from his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Burns connects with a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to keep his distance and EXPLODES a MASSIVE overhand right into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE BURNS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Burns cuts off the ring, trapping Fitzgerald on the ropes.  Fitzgerald thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Burns away.  Fitzgerald DETONATES a mean right hook on his opponents face.  BURNS HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT BURNS IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Fitzgerald!  


Round 8 Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Fitzgerald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 102                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26