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23/08/2034
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James French vs Mel Owen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Arizona promoted show at Paul Maya Gym, Yuma,  taking place on 02/10/2030:

Clearly AI USA-Arizona have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Arizona Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James French (13 - 20 - 4) who hails from Peoria, USA and Mel Owen(11 - 15 - 3) from Scottsdale, USA.  French weighed in at 200 pounds, while Owen weighed in at 199 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Mirelez, and the three ringside judges are Rob Tarbet, Santiago Oropeza and James Weir.  

Round 1: 

French feints a cross, but Owen does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
French lands a cross.  
Owen attempts to land a left uppercut, but French blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
French switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
French switches the action to the outside.  Owen feints a left hook, but French ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
French quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Owen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Owen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

French switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Owen is looking to keep his distance.  French hits home with an overhand right.  
French lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Owen gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
French throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
French quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
French is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Owen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  French throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Owen time to recover.  
Owen gets on the inside.  Owen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Owen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
French sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Owen hits home with a cross.  
French is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...French's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

French sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
French steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
French steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
French switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
French steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
French switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into Owen's body.  
French tries to keep the action at long range.  Owen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  French lands a jab.  
Owen steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Owen connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...French's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

French hits home with a right hook.  
French steps away from his opponent.  French quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
French tries to land a jab, but Owen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
French is on target with a jab.  
French switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
French tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Owen digs in a right hook to French's body.  
French hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

French tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  French attempts to land a jab, but Owen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
French is on target with a cross.  
Owen gets on the inside.  French is on target with a right uppercut.  
French attempts to land a left hook, but Owen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
French tries to step out of his opponents range.  Owen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  French attempts to land a jab, but Owen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Owen steps inside.  French throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Owen digs in a right uppercut to French's ribcage.  
French lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Owen closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
French switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
French tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
French tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
French tries to step out of his opponents range.  French sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Owen hits home with a right hook.  
French is on target with a jab.  
Owen lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

French throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
French lands a right hook.  
French tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
French switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
French hits home with a cross.  
Owen is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Owen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Owen connects with a right hook.  
Owen pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
French switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

French finds the target with a jab.  
Owen closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
French is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Owen advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Owen attempts to land a left hook, but French blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Owen closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
French sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  French tries to land a left uppercut, but Owen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
French is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Owen gets on the inside and walks French into the corner.  French lands a left hook.  
French connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Owen advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Owen gets on the inside.  French attempts to land a right hook, but Owen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Owen is on target with a cross.  
French quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
French connects with an overhand left.  
Owen steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Owen walks French down, trapping him in the corner.  Owen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Owen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
French steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...French's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Owen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

French steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
French lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
French steps away from his opponent.  French feints a cross, but Owen does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
French hits home with an overhand right.  
French is on target with a left uppercut.  
French steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
French lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
French is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to French's body.  
French sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Owen is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
French: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Peoria, USA.... James French

Fight Statistics
French: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 179                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Owen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1