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18/10/2035
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James Cullen vs Richie Gietzen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Colin Daley Gym, Minneapolis,  taking place on 04/10/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Minnesota Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Cullen (3 - 14(1) - 6) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and Richie Gietzen(32 - 6 - 2) from Minneapolis, USA.  Cullen weighed in at 226 pounds and 14 ounces, while Gietzen weighed in at 234 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Scholar, and the three ringside judges are Phil Bertel, Zachary Mattus and Alastair Cullen.  

Round 1: 

Gietzen steps inside.  Gietzen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gietzen steps inside.  Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen is on target with a left hook.  Gietzen throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cullen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gietzen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gietzen gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Gietzen lands a cross.  
Gietzen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Gietzen is on target with a right hook to Cullen's body.  
Gietzen lands a left uppercut.  
Gietzen manages to force Cullen onto the ropes.  Cullen attempts to land a left hook, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cullen tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cullen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gietzen lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cullen's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cullen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Cullen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Cullen steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen closes the distance.  Gietzen backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Cullen attempts to land a right hook, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gietzen hits home with a right hook.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cullen tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cullen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Gietzen advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Gietzen advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen digs in a left hook to Cullen's liver.  
Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Gietzen closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gietzen lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cullen steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cullen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance.  Cullen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cullen tries to land a right hook, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gietzen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Gietzen closes the distance.  Cullen lands a left hook.  
Cullen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cullen switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Gietzen is on target with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Gietzen closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cullen steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gietzen closes the distance.  Gietzen is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  As Gietzen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cullen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gietzen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a ramrod jab.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cullen tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gietzen closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gietzen is on target with a right hook.  


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

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Gietzen lands a cross.  
Gietzen is on target with a right hook.  
Gietzen advances into close range.  Cullen tries to land a left hook, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gietzen finds the target with a jab.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cullen switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Gietzen closes the distance.  Cullen tries to land a left uppercut, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gietzen lands with a stiff jab.  
Gietzen advances into close range.  Cullen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen hits home with a right hook.  
Cullen finds the target with a jab.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Gietzen lands with a hard jab.  
Gietzen lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Cullen is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gietzen hits home with a right hook.  
Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Cullen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance.  Cullen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen connects with a right hook.  
Gietzen advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Cullen's ribs.  
Gietzen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gietzen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Cullen's ribs.  
Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Gietzen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Gietzen gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gietzen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Gietzen closes the distance.  Cullen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gietzen is on target with a right hook.  
Cullen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen tries to land a left uppercut, but Cullen blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen lands a left hook.  
Cullen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gietzen digs in a right hook to Cullen's body.  
Cullen is looking to keep his distance.  Gietzen is on target with a cross.  
Gietzen gets on the inside.  Cullen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen is on target with a right hook.  
Cullen steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gietzen steps inside.  Cullen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cullen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gietzen steps inside.  Cullen tries to land a left uppercut, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Gietzen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cullen steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Gietzen is on target with a left hook.  
Cullen steps to the outside.  Gietzen lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Gietzen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gietzen closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen steps inside.  Cullen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen connects with a left hook.  
Cullen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cullen throws a right hook, but Gietzen ties up his opponent.  Gietzen leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cullen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cullen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cullen throws a left hook, but Gietzen holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Gietzen pushes his forearm into Cullen's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Gietzen about fouling.  
Gietzen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Gietzen clinches his opponent.  Gietzen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gietzen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gietzen is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gietzen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Cullen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen connects with a cross.  
Cullen feints a jab, fooling Gietzen into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Cullen avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a cross.  
Gietzen connects with a cross.  Gietzen attempts to land a jab, but Cullen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen connects with a cross.  
Gietzen lands an overhand left.  
Cullen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cullen attempts to land a cross, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a cross.  
Cullen lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cullen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cullen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is on target with a cross.  
Gietzen lands an overhand left.  
Gietzen lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cullen hits home with an overhand right.  
Gietzen switches the action to the outside.  Cullen connects with a cross.  
Cullen hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a cross.  
Cullen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen hits the target with a stinging jab.  Gietzen attempts to land a jab, but Cullen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen is on target with a cross.  
Gietzen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cullen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Minneapolis, USA.... Richie Gietzen

Fight Statistics
Cullen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Gietzen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28