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08/10/2035
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John Athans vs Leon Vassallo

Boxing Daily Report from the Australia Top Academy promoted show at Geelong Harvie, Geelong,  taking place on 17/09/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Athans (9(5) - 1) who hails from Geelong, Australia and Leon Vassallo(5(1) - 5(1) - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  Athans weighed in at 174 pounds And 12 ounces, while Vassallo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay Sterling, and the three ringside judges are David Hampton, Dom Clapperton and James Christou.  

Round 1: 

Vassallo is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Athans holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Vassallo pushes his forearm into Athans's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Vassallo to stop fouling.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Athans lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Athans is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vassallo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Vassallo lands a hard jab.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a left hook.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Athans pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Athans.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vassallo manouvers Athans onto the ropes.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Athans is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Athans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo hits home with a cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Athans lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Athans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vassallo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Vassallo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Athans steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with a sharp jab.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Athans drives a left hook into Vassallo's liver.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Athans holds on to his opponent.  Athans uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Vassallo behind the head. 
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Athans lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassallo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Athans dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Athans steps to the outside.  Vassallo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Athans is on target with a jab.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans is on target with a sharp right hook to Vassallo's ribs.  
Athans is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo closes the distance and forces Athans to retreat onto the ropes.  Athans is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athans switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans hits home with a firm right hook.  
Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Vassallo's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vassallo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Athans parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Athans steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Athans is looking to close the distance.  Athans attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vassallo time to recover.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Athans throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vassallo walks Athans onto the ropes.  Vassallo lands a right hook.  
Athans lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Athans throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Athans is on target with a right hook to Vassallo's body.  
Athans connects with a right hook.  
Athans gets on the inside.  Vassallo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Athans's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Athans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Vassallo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Athans hits home with a solid cross.  
Vassallo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Athans is on target with a left hook.  
Athans is on target with a left uppercut to Vassallo's body.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Athans is on target with a stinging cross.  
Athans switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Athans goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Vassallo time to recover.  
Vassallo connects with a right hook.  
Vassallo forces Athans to retreat onto the ropes.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Athans lands a stinging cross to Vassallo's body.  
Athans attempts to land a left hook, but Vassallo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Vassallo advances into close range and forces Athans to back into the ropes.  Vassallo lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Vassallo connects with a right hook.  Vassallo attempts to land a left hook, but Athans blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Athans drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Athans is on target with a firm left uppercut to Vassallo's ribs.  
Athans drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athans steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Athans digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Athans is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Athans pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Athans connects with a solid right hook.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Athans pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Athans to stop fouling.  
Athans digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Athans steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo attempts to land a cross, but Athans blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athans is on target with a cross.  
Athans tries to land a jab, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Athans is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vassallo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Athans steps to the outside.  Vassallo hits home with an overhand right.  
Athans hits home with a cross.  
Athans drives a sharp cross into Vassallo's body.  
Athans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo lands with a sharp jab.  
Vassallo advances into close range and manouvers Athans onto the ropes.  Athans is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Athans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Vassallo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vassallo attempts to land a right hook, but Athans parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Athans lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Athans digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Athans sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans tries to land a left uppercut, but Vassallo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo is on target with a left hook to Athans's body.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent using all his weight. Vassallo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Athans behind the head. 
Athans lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is on target with an overhand right.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Vassallo's ribs.  
Vassallo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Athans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Athans is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Vassallo connects with a cross.  
Athans hits home with a cross.  
Athans is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Athans lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vassallo lands a cross.  
Vassallo tries to land a jab, but Athans sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Vassallo steps inside and forces Athans to retreat onto the ropes.  Athans is on target with a right hook.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Athans to stop holding.  
Vassallo hits home with a left hook.  
Vassallo is on target with a left hook.  
Vassallo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Athans parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athans finds the target with a jab.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Athans hits home with a left hook.  
Athans advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Athans advances into close range.  Vassallo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Athans sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vassallo cuts off the ring, trapping Athans on the ropes.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Athans dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Athans lands with a solid jab.  
Vassallo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Athans connects with a cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans digs in a left hook to Vassallo's liver.  
Athans steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with an overhand left.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Athans's ribcage.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent using all his weight. Athans throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  Athans tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Athans lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vassallo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Vassallo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vassallo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athans is on target with a firm right hook to Vassallo's ribs.  
Vassallo digs in a right uppercut to Athans's ribcage.  
Vassallo attempts to land a left hook, but Athans parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athans lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Athans lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Athans lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Athans switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Athans lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo lands a cross.  
Athans hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans lands a left hook.  
Athans switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Athans closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Vassallo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athans steps to the outside.  Vassallo lands a cross.  
Vassallo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Athans connects with a cross.  
Vassallo manouvers Athans into a corner.  Vassallo connects with a left uppercut.  
Athans steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Athans hits home with a right hook.  
Athans lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vassallo advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Athans's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Geelong, Australia.... John Athans

Fight Statistics
Athans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Vassallo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8