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mikehoudini · 06-20-2008, 02:35 PM

Round 2 Fantastic 4s, Spinks, J.L. Johnson, Knoetze-Chaplin

Leon Spinks (1-0 1) vs. John Lester Johnson (1-0) – Leon burst from the starting gates, catching Johnson with a wicked combination in the opening seconds, and John dropped. Up at the count of 4, he fought a nice defensive round. Spinks connected on a series of hooks, but none of them did any real damage. Lleon connected on a looping right that was clumsy but effective to start the 2nd. He followed this with a sharp uppercut, then another combination that John Lester, this time for a 3 count! Leon staggered his hapless foe with an uppercut, then dropped him yet again with a booming hook, this time for a 4 count. Johnson was courageous but unable to continue, and Spinks was declared the winner by a TKO at 2:33 of the 2nd. It was a very convincing win for the Thing-like Spinks!

Kallie Knoetze (1-0 1) vs. George Chaplin (1-0-1) – Kallie came in out of shape and with ring rust, and it showed in the 1st, as Chaplin connected with 53 punches, 18 being jabs, to shine, 20-4. Knoetze did land a nice uppercut at the end, but that was his only real connection. The 2nd thru 4th were low-scoring affairs, as George boxed cautiously and Knoetze was missing most of the time. The points went 9-8, 10-7 & 7-6, all for Chaplin, but they were generally too close to call. Having missed out on some good opportunities, Chaplin put it all together again in the 5th. Kallie stung him with a jarring jab to open the round, then George took over, landing two sweet uppercuts, 48 punches total for the round, good for a 23-4 advantage!

Knoetze fired off two solid uppercuts of his own to take the 6th, but was unable to penetrate George’s defensive style in the 7th, when Chaplin countered well enough to win. The 8th was a pick-em round, George’s frequent jabs virtually offset by a monster hook that backed him up! George won a low-scoring 9th, Knoetze becoming frustrated and losing a point for leaning on Chaplin’s neck. George frustrated Kallie again in the 10th, but had a point deducted himself for a blatant head butt, an uncharacteristic move on his part!

Chaplin outlanded Knoetze, 277-135, and I had it 98-92 Geroge. The judges score the fight 96-92, 95-93 & 97-91, all for George Chaplin, who landed more jabs and uppercuts than Kallie did punches! It was a mystery how Chaplin could look so good in several rounds, but then fight cautiously and look bad in others.

06-20-2008, 02:35 PM	#342 (permalink)
mikehoudini All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Catonsville, MD Posts: 1,213 Thanks: 12 Thanked 47x in 37 posts	Round 2 Fantastic 4s, Spinks, J.L. Johnson, Knoetze-Chaplin Leon Spinks (1-0 1) vs. John Lester Johnson (1-0) – Leon burst from the starting gates, catching Johnson with a wicked combination in the opening seconds, and John dropped. Up at the count of 4, he fought a nice defensive round. Spinks connected on a series of hooks, but none of them did any real damage. Lleon connected on a looping right that was clumsy but effective to start the 2nd. He followed this with a sharp uppercut, then another combination that John Lester, this time for a 3 count! Leon staggered his hapless foe with an uppercut, then dropped him yet again with a booming hook, this time for a 4 count. Johnson was courageous but unable to continue, and Spinks was declared the winner by a TKO at 2:33 of the 2nd. It was a very convincing win for the Thing-like Spinks! Kallie Knoetze (1-0 1) vs. George Chaplin (1-0-1) – Kallie came in out of shape and with ring rust, and it showed in the 1st, as Chaplin connected with 53 punches, 18 being jabs, to shine, 20-4. Knoetze did land a nice uppercut at the end, but that was his only real connection. The 2nd thru 4th were low-scoring affairs, as George boxed cautiously and Knoetze was missing most of the time. The points went 9-8, 10-7 & 7-6, all for Chaplin, but they were generally too close to call. Having missed out on some good opportunities, Chaplin put it all together again in the 5th. Kallie stung him with a jarring jab to open the round, then George took over, landing two sweet uppercuts, 48 punches total for the round, good for a 23-4 advantage! Knoetze fired off two solid uppercuts of his own to take the 6th, but was unable to penetrate George’s defensive style in the 7th, when Chaplin countered well enough to win. The 8th was a pick-em round, George’s frequent jabs virtually offset by a monster hook that backed him up! George won a low-scoring 9th, Knoetze becoming frustrated and losing a point for leaning on Chaplin’s neck. George frustrated Kallie again in the 10th, but had a point deducted himself for a blatant head butt, an uncharacteristic move on his part! Chaplin outlanded Knoetze, 277-135, and I had it 98-92 Geroge. The judges score the fight 96-92, 95-93 & 97-91, all for George Chaplin, who landed more jabs and uppercuts than Kallie did punches! It was a mystery how Chaplin could look so good in several rounds, but then fight cautiously and look bad in others.