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25/08/2033
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Greg Bethell vs John Crumb

Boxing Daily Report from the Nkoloma Promotions promoted show at Brendan Adam Gym, Manukau,  taking place on 27/05/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Auckland Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Greg Bethell (6 - 3 - 3) who hails from Waitakere, New Zealand and John Crumb(3 - 6 - 5) from Auckland, New Zealand.  Bethell weighed in at 125 pounds and 5 ounces, while Crumb weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Scobie, and the three ringside judges are Opi Ngaikiha, Richie Seay and Opi Ngaikiha.  

Round 1: 

Crumb gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethell steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Crumb walks Bethell down, trapping him in the corner.  Crumb lands a left hook.  
Bethell connects with a right hook.  
Bethell steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bethell feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Bethell lands a right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bethell lands a cross.  
Bethell is on target with a solid jab.  Bethell attempts to land a cross, but Crumb parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Bethell is on target with a jab.  
Bethell lands with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Crumb's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Crumb's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Crumb closes the distance.  Bethell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Crumb's body.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Bethell is on target with a right hook.  
Bethell lands an overhand left.  
Bethell finds the target with a jab.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bethell drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Crumb lands a stinging cross.  
Crumb gets on the inside.  Bethell throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Crumb is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bethell switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Bethell throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Bethell's ribs.  
Bethell lands an overhand right.  
Bethell connects with an overhand right.  
Bethell pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Crumb gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Crumb advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Bethell sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Crumb drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Crumb hits home with a right hook.  
Crumb is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Bethell steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethell throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Crumb lands a cross.  
Bethell connects with a cross.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Crumb is looking to close the distance.  Bethell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bethell throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Bethell's liver.  
Bethell digs in a right hook to Crumb's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Bethell steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Crumb gets on the inside.  Bethell is on target with a left hook.  
Bethell switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Crumb steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethell lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Crumb steps inside.  Bethell wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Crumb dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bethell hits home with a cross.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range.  Crumb sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bethell connects with a cross.  
Crumb hits home with a cross.  
Crumb steps inside.  Bethell hits home with a right hook.  
Bethell steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Crumb closes the distance and manages to force Bethell onto the ropes.  Bethell lands a right hook.  
Bethell lands a right hook.  
Bethell steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bethell connects with a cross.  Bethell attempts to land an overhand left, but Crumb blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bethell is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bethell lands an overhand right.  
Crumb closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  Crumb throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Crumb walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Crumb drives a left uppercut into Bethell's liver.  
Crumb tries to land a right hook, but Bethell parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Crumb is on target with a right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Crumb closes the distance.  Bethell connects with a right hook.  
Bethell connects with a left uppercut.  
Bethell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Bethell switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Crumb closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethell steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bethell switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Bethell steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Bethell steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Bethell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bethell steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bethell switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Bethell tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Bethell tries to land a jab, but Crumb slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Bethell's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Crumb advances into close range.  Bethell hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Bethell is looking to keep his distance.  Bethell is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Crumb is on target with a jab.  
Crumb closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethell is on target with a jab.  
Bethell hits home with a cross.  
Crumb is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Bethell holds on to his opponent.  Crumb leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bethell connects with a cross.  
Bethell lands a jab.  
Bethell is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bethell connects with a cross.  
Bethell connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Bethell's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 7 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bethell connects with an overhand left.  
Crumb connects with a right uppercut.  
Bethell lands a right hook.  
Bethell lands an overhand left.  
Bethell is on target with a sharp jab.  
Bethell lands a cross to Crumb's body.  
Bethell hits home with an overhand left.  
Bethell tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Crumb steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Bethell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Crumb gets on the inside.  Bethell connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Bethell's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bethell lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bethell lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Crumb gets on the inside.  Bethell connects with a right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Crumb feints a right hook, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Crumb advances into close range.  Bethell hits home with a right hook.  
Bethell tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Crumb parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Crumb advances into close range.  Bethell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Crumb connects with a left hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Bethell quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bethell is on target with an overhand left.  
Crumb is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Bethell parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Crumb blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bethell lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bethell lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bethell switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Bethell hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Crumb's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 63                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Crumb hits home with a right hook.  Crumb tries to land a right hook, but Bethell blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Crumb throws a right uppercut, but Bethell clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Crumb pushes his forearm into Bethell's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Crumb to stop fouling.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bethell hits home with a solid jab.  
Crumb advances into close range.  Crumb pivots to the side of his opponent.  Crumb throws a left uppercut, but Bethell holds on to his opponent.  Crumb tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bethell behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bethell connects with a right hook.  
Crumb digs in a right hook to Bethell's body.  Bethell holds on to his opponent.  Bethell is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bethell to stop fouling.  
Crumb digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crumb digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Crumb hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Bethell is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Crumb sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Crumb walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Crumb throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Crumb closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bethell: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Crumb: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  100 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Waitakere, New Zealand.... Greg Bethell

Fight Statistics
Bethell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 413                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 199                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Crumb: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2