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14/03/2035
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Ben Buik vs Paul Appleton

Boxing Daily Report from the No limit promoted show at Melbourne Galt, Melbourne,  taking place on 10/07/2034:

Clearly No limit 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Buik (18(6) - 0) who hails from Perth, Australia and Paul Appleton(6 - 0) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Buik and Appleton weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Kissick, and the three ringside judges are Ricky Gebbie, Jack Quay and Jake Denniston.  

Round 1: 

Buik drives a left hook into Appleton's body.  Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik pushes his forearm into Appleton's face.  The referee warns Buik and breaks the clinch.  
Buik steps inside.  As Buik tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Appleton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buik walks Appleton into the blue corner.  Buik lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Buik hits home with a sharp jab.  
Buik lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Appleton is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Appleton to stop fouling.  
Buik lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buik connects with a left hook.  
Buik steps inside.  Buik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Buik lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Buik holds on to his opponent.  Buik leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Buik throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Buik is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik is on target with a right uppercut.  
Buik lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Buik digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Buik holds on to his opponent.  Buik tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Appleton behind the head. 
Buik lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik advances into close range and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik gets on the inside and forces Appleton to retreat into a corner.  Buik lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buik lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Buik lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Buik lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Buik holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Buik's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Buik closes the distance.  Buik sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Appleton throws a right hook, but Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik leans on his opponent using all his weight. Buik uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Appleton behind the head. Buik is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Buik.  
Buik gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but is off-target.  Buik holds on to his opponent.  Buik tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Appleton behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Buik.  
Buik walks Appleton into the corner.  Buik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Appleton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buik drives a left uppercut into Appleton's ribs.  
Buik is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Appleton's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 28                            

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

Round 2: 

Buik steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Buik clinches his opponent.  Buik leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Buik tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Appleton behind the head. 
Buik lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buik lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Buik lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buik lands a cross.  
Appleton throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Buik's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Buik advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Buik whips in a spiteful right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  APPLETON IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Buik hits home with a cross.  
Buik advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik drives a left uppercut into Appleton's body.  
Buik advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Appleton's body.  
Buik advances into close range and drives a sharp right uppercut into Appleton's body.  
Buik manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Buik lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Appleton's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Appleton's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Buik lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buik lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buik drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Buik manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Buik is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Buik lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buik hits home with a cross.  
Buik hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Buik steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Appleton tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Appleton throws a left uppercut, but Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Buik to stop holding.  
Buik drives a right uppercut into Appleton's body.  
Buik feints a cross, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Buik steps inside.  Appleton throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buik is on target with a solid left hook to Appleton's liver.  
Buik drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Buik gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buik advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Buik drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Buik gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Buik is looking to close the distance.  Appleton throws a left hook, but Buik ties up his opponent.  Buik is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Buik to stop holding.  
Buik connects with a left hook.  
Buik lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Buik lands a right hook.  
Buik is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Buik is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Appleton's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Buik lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buik advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buik is on target with a right hook.  
Appleton connects with a cross.  
Buik is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Buik connects with a right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Appleton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buik lands a jab.  
Buik steps inside.  Appleton is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and headbutts his opponent!  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  The ref stops the action and tells Appleton to watch his head.  He gives Buik time to recover.  
Buik connects with a cross.  
Buik drives a stinging right hook into Appleton's body.  
Appleton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buik lands a jab.  
Buik steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Appleton's body.  
Buik gets on the inside and manages to force Appleton onto the ropes.  Buik is on target with a left hook.  
Buik is on target with a right hook.  
Buik pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Buik advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Buik lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buik lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Appleton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buik lands a cross.  
Buik steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buik lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Appleton is clearly losing his cool here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref tells Appleton to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Buik time to recover.  
Buik lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buik walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Buik feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Buik steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Appleton's body.  
Appleton tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buik steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Appleton feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buik lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buik forces Appleton to back into a neutral corner.  Buik digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buik lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buik is on target with a jab.  
Buik gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buik is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik is looking to close the distance.  Buik lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Appleton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Buik closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Appleton's ribcage.  
Buik cuts off the ring, trapping Appleton in a corner.  Buik lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Buik tries to land a right uppercut, but Appleton blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buik is on target with a right hook.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Appleton walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Buik digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Appleton is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Buik blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Appleton now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Buik.  
Buik gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Buik pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buik lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Buik gets on the inside.  Buik senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Appleton and just needs the right shot.  Buik is on target with a powerful left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  APPLETON IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  It looks like Appleton has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Buik gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Buik tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buik is on target with a right hook.  Buik attempts to land a right uppercut, but Appleton blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buik steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Appleton tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Buik dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook to Appleton's body.  
Appleton is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Buik is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buik lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik connects with a right uppercut.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND APPLETON IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Buik closes the distance.  Buik sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Appleton's body.  
Buik lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik connects with a right hook.  
Buik gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Appleton quickly recovers. 
Buik advances into close range.  Buik quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Appleton throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buik steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Appleton blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buik is on target with a right hook to Appleton's ribs.  
Buik is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Appleton tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Appleton is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Appleton lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Buik lands a sharp jab.  
Buik steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buik lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buik lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Buik pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Appleton's body.  
Buik walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Appleton dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buik attempts to land a left hook, but Appleton parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buik digs in a right uppercut to Appleton's body.  
Buik lands a left hook.  
Buik drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Buik advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  Buik tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buik closes the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Appleton hits home with a cross.  
Buik manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Buik pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND SENDS APPLETON TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  
It looks like Appleton has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Buik lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buik hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Appleton: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Buik digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Buik lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Buik lands a spiteful jab.  
Appleton steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Appleton throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buik lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, AND KNOCKS APPLETON DOWN!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Buik!  


Round 9 Statistics
Buik: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Buik: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 261                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 242                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Appleton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2