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04/04/2046
EOD Running: AI Actions
Robert Sprouse vs John Burns

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Aviva Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 02/03/2046:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the WRBA Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on PPV Channel, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Robert Sprouse (24(21) - 0) who hails from Drogheda, Ireland and John Burns(31(20) - 13(11)) from Dundalk, Ireland.  Both Sprouse and Burns weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dean Napier, and the three ringside judges are Ross Gauld, Shane MacNevin and Carl Treacy.  

Round 1: 

Sprouse lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Sprouse attempts to land a jab, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns steps inside.  Sprouse pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left uppercut into Burns's body.  
Sprouse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns connects with a firm overhand left.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Sprouse clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Sprouse pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The referee warns Sprouse and breaks the clinch.  
Burns closes the distance.  Sprouse drives a right uppercut into Burns's body.  Sprouse holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Burns pushes his forearm into Sprouse's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Burns about fouling.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sprouse lands a solid cross.  
Burns steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burns drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Sprouse is on target with a firm overhand left.  Sprouse throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sprouse hits home with a cross.  Sprouse tries to land a cross, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Sprouse connects with a solid right hook.  
Burns closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sprouse slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Sprouse lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Burns lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sprouse steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sprouse throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Burns connects with a stinging cross.  
Burns closes the distance and throws a right hook, but Sprouse clinches his opponent.  Sprouse hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burns forces Sprouse to retreat onto the ropes.  Burns digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Burns has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Burns lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut to Sprouse's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sprouse's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Sprouse feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Sprouse lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside and drives a left hook into Sprouse's body.  Sprouse ties up his opponent.  Burns hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a stinging jab.  Burns attempts to land an overhand left, but Sprouse dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sprouse finds the target with a hard jab.  
Burns pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burns is on target with a right uppercut to Sprouse's body.  Sprouse holds on to his opponent.  Burns is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Burns and breaks the clinch.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Sprouse dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Burns's liver.  
Sprouse steps to the outside.  Burns lands a jab.  
Burns advances into close range and walks Sprouse onto the ropes.  Burns attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sprouse blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Sprouse is looking to keep his distance.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns hits home with an overhand left.  
Burns connects with a cross.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Sprouse connects with a sharp cross.  
Sprouse lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burns closes the distance.  Sprouse lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Burns could be stopped here, if Sprouse can find the right shot!  Sprouse drives a forceful left hook into his opponents body.  BURNS IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  Burns now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Burns lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sprouse is looking to keep his distance.  Burns finds the target with a jab.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sprouse attempts to land a cross, but Burns dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Burns advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Sprouse's body.  Burns attempts to land a left hook, but Sprouse parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sprouse is on target with a solid right uppercut to Burns's body.  
Burns lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns manouvers Sprouse onto the ropes.  Burns lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sprouse drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Sprouse clinches his opponent.  Sprouse is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns connects with a stinging cross.  Burns tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a nasty left hook to his opponents body.  BURNS IS HURT!  Burns quickly recovers. 
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sprouse finds the target with a jab.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sprouse lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sprouse steps to the outside.  Burns lands a jab.  
Burns advances into close range.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns attempts to land a cross, but Sprouse slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Burns connects with a stinging cross.  
Burns gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Sprouse switches the action to the outside.  Burns lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sprouse lands a stinging jab.  
Burns closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Sprouse blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Sprouse digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Burns walks Sprouse onto the ropes.  Burns digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Burns digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse attempts to land a jab, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sprouse hits home with an overhand left.  
Burns closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Sprouse holds on to his opponent.  Sprouse leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sprouse digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  Sprouse attempts to land a right hook, but Burns parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Sprouse hits home with an overhand left.  
Sprouse lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Sprouse holds on to his opponent.  Burns leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sprouse to stop holding.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns cuts off the ring, trapping Sprouse on the ropes.  Sprouse drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Sprouse attempts to land a left hook, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut to Sprouse's body.  
Sprouse is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sprouse contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Burns hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Sprouse is on target with a solid cross.  
Sprouse lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sprouse throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sprouse's body.  
Sprouse switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sprouse lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sprouse lands with a stiff jab.  
Sprouse is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Sprouse holds on to his opponent.  Sprouse leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sprouse drives a solid left hook into Burns's body.  
Burns digs in a right uppercut to Sprouse's body.  Sprouse ties up his opponent.  Burns leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Sprouse to stop holding.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Sprouse quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sprouse drives a right hook into Burns's ribs.  Sprouse throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sprouse switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sprouse throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Burns lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Burns steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Sprouse's body.  
Burns steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE BURNS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Burns recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Burns lands a stinging cross.  
Burns cuts off the ring, trapping Sprouse on the ropes.  Sprouse lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Sprouse lands a ramrod jab.  
Burns steps inside and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Sprouse is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Burns advances into close range.  Sprouse lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sprouse switches the action to the outside.  Burns lands with a hard jab.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and manages to force Sprouse onto the ropes.  Sprouse digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sprouse feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns connects with a cross.  
Sprouse stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Burns is on target with a cross.  
Burns tries to land a cross, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Burns steps inside.  Sprouse lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sprouse tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Burns hits home with a cross.  
Sprouse lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Sprouse steps to the outside.  Burns hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Sprouse finds the target with a stiff jab.  Sprouse throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns gets on the inside and manouvers Sprouse onto the ropes.  Burns attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sprouse blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Burns digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Burns throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sprouse steps to the outside.  Sprouse feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Burns hits home with a stinging jab.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns advances into close range.  Sprouse is on target with a left hook to Burns's liver.  
Sprouse steps to the outside.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Burns is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Burns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns hits home with a left uppercut.  
Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a spiteful jab.  
Burns gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Sprouse's liver.  
Sprouse feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside.  Sprouse is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns is on target with a firm cross.  
Sprouse is on target with a cross.  
Burns finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Burns pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sprouse lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Burns tries to land a left uppercut, but Sprouse blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Burns's ribs.  
Sprouse switches the action to the outside.  Burns hits the target with a stiff jab.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Burns advances into close range.  Sprouse drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Sprouse tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns is on target with a stinging cross.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sprouse is on target with a left hook to Burns's ribs.  
Burns lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sprouse is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Burns steps inside.  Sprouse wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Burns dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burns gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Sprouse's body.  
Burns lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Sprouse lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Sprouse tries to keep the action at long range.  Sprouse feints a jab, tricking Burns into launching a cross counter.  Sprouse springs the trap, countering with  a sharp cross.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Sprouse digs in a right hook to Burns's ribs.  
Sprouse steps away from his opponent.  Burns strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Burns closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sprouse is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sprouse lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns connects with a stinging cross.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Sprouse slips the shot and counters with a telling right hook to his opponents body.  BURNS IS HURT!  Burns quickly recovers. 
Burns closes the distance.  Sprouse lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sprouse lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND KNOCKS BURNS DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Sprouse!  


Round 7 Statistics
Sprouse: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Sprouse: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28