Ricky Burns vs. Kevin Mitchell RBR

Round 5

Thain is doubling jabs to the body and putting the right hand over the top. Noble grinds in against him and thumps him on the body with both hands. Thain is dropping back and rolling his shoulders as he watches Noble pursue, thinking about what and when to throw and having plenty of time to figure on it. Noble strolls in, tightly shelled, a bit stiff and throwing singles or doubles. Jabs and chops up top or slaps down low. Thain steps around and jabs.

10-9 Thain

49-46 Thain

 

Round 6

Thain is moving and leaning over to his side, jabbing up at Noble. Thain is holding Noble outside with the jab now, limiting his body attack. Noble swings wide with the right hand, seeking Thain's head from out of range and not finding it. Double jabs to the gloves by Noble, unable to penetrate. Thain jabs into Noble's guard and puts in quick rights to the body. Thain circles left and sticks the jab as Noble steps to him. Noble is faked out and sent pitching into the ropes winding up a big right hand as Thain dodges.

10-9 Thain

59-55 Thain

 

:deal

 

The contest is scored by referee Phil Edwards 60-55 to John Thain.

So he scored one level.

 

:verysad

January of last year.

Shinny Bayaar "lost" by TKO1 in December 2010 in what ought to have been an NC.

The rule change had already been voted in, just hadn't taken effect yet until the first of the year. Utter ****.