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Bob Niven vs Zach Espey
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Craigie, Melbourne, taking place on 19/07/2036: Clearly AI Australia-Victoria 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 12 round matchup are Bob The Next Big Thing Niven (14(1) - 1) who hails from Gold Coast, Australia and Zach Espey(7 - 6 - 1) from Newcastle, Australia. Niven weighed in at 135 pounds, while Espey weighed in at 134 pounds and 12 ounces. The referee tonight is Paul Elmasyan, and the three ringside judges are Sam Boner, Alastair MacIntyre and Callum Mairs. Round 1: Espey advances into close range. Niven lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left. Niven lands a straight 1 - 2. Niven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Espey advances into close range. Niven lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Niven clinches his opponent. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Niven feints a left, and then connects with a sharp cross. Niven throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Niven feints a right hook, and then lands a ramrod jab. Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Niven snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab. Niven tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. Espey gets on the inside. Niven lands a stinging right hook. Niven lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Espey pivots from in front of his opponent. Niven lands a ramrod jab. Niven switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven connects with a cross. Niven finds the target with a jab. Niven lands a straight 1 - 2. Niven finds the target with a jab. Niven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Niven tries to keep the action at long range. Niven feints a jab, tricking Espey into countering with a left uppercut. Niven springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Niven finds the target with a spiteful jab. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Espey's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate. Round 1 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 21 Head Shots Thrown: 41 Head Shots Landed: 32 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Niven steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Espey advances into close range. Niven pivots to the side of his opponent. Espey throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt! The ref ignores Niven's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Niven lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Niven feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab. Niven feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Niven lands a sharp jab. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Niven connects with a cross. Niven lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head. Niven lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Niven steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross. Espey advances into close range. Niven drives a firm left hook into Espey's ribs. Espey is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs. Niven clinches his opponent. Espey leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Niven lands a cross followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross. Niven feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab. Niven is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Espey gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Niven clinches his opponent. As they grapple, Niven pushes his forearm into Espey's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Round 2 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 26 Jabs Landed: 20 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 40 Head Shots Landed: 33 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 14 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Niven steps away from his opponent. Niven sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Niven connects with a cross. Niven tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Niven lands a straight 1 - 2. Niven hits home with a cross. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Niven lands a sharp left uppercut. Espey is looking to close the distance. Niven lands a left hook. Niven connects with a sharp cross. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 18 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Espey closes the distance. Niven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Niven lands a stiff jab. Espey lands a left uppercut. Espey closes the distance. Niven pivots from in front of his opponent. Niven hits home with a right hook. Niven throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Niven snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab. Niven feints a right, and then is on target with an overhand right. Niven feints a jab, fooling Espey into throwing a right hook counter. Niven is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook. Espey walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Espey tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Espey steps inside. Niven connects with a stinging left hook. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right. Niven connects with a left hook. At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 4 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Espey closes the distance and is on target with a right hook. Espey closes the distance. Niven pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Espey is on target with a cross. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a stinging jab. Niven is looking to keep his distance. Niven feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven feints a left hook, and then lands a jab. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Espey walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner. You can sense Espey is getting frustrated in there. He steps inside, but then strikes Niven with a blatant low blow! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Niven. Espey is on target with a left hook. Espey advances into close range. Niven is on target with a right hook. Niven clinches his opponent. Niven is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside. Espey lands a cross. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Round 5 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Espey advances into close range. Niven lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Niven pivots from in front of his opponent. Espey hits home with a left hook. Niven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross. Niven feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a solid cross. Espey closes the distance. Niven is on target with a stinging right hook. Niven feints a cross, but Espey does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Niven lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Niven feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by two overhand rights to his opponents head. Niven steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Espey is looking to close the distance. Niven pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Niven snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Espey closes the distance. Niven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Niven hits home with a sharp cross. Niven lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 6 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 21 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 34 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 7: Niven lands a jab. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Niven switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab. Espey is on target with a right uppercut to Niven's ribs. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a stinging jab. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab. Espey advances into close range. Niven pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook. Niven switches the action to the outside and lands a jab. Espey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Niven lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside. Niven feints a jab, fooling Espey into throwing a cross counter. Niven is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Niven is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross. Niven feints a jab, tricking Espey into countering with a left hook. Niven is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Espey advances into close range. Niven hits home with a right hook. Round 7 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 9 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Niven digs in a stinging left hook to Espey's body. Espey steps inside. Niven pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross. Niven lands with a hard jab. Niven lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head. Niven is looking to keep his distance. Niven feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Niven pivots to the right of his opponent. Espey tries to land a cross, but Niven parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Niven switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Niven hits the target with a spiteful jab. Espey steps inside. Niven pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head. Round 8 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 5 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Niven is on target with a cross. Espey throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Espey sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Niven is on target with a left hook. Espey steps inside and walks Niven into a corner. Espey throws a left hook, but Niven holds on to his opponent. Espey leans on his opponent using all his weight. Niven hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Niven is on target with a stinging jab. Espey is on target with a right uppercut to Niven's ribcage. Niven lands a straight 1 - 2. Espey steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Niven tries to keep the action at long range. Niven feints a left, and then finds the target with a solid jab. Niven lands a sharp cross. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross. Niven hits home with a sharp right hook. Niven tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Espey advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Niven in a corner. Espey lands a left hook. Espey feints a jab, fooling Niven into throwing a left hook counter. Espey springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Niven lands a jab. Espey closes the distance. Niven pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left hook. Round 9 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 0 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 22 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside. Niven feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Espey attempts to land a jab, but Niven slips the shot and counters with a cross. Niven steps away from his opponent. Niven feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head. Espey walks his opponent into a neutral corner. Niven lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Niven tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Niven lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Niven is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab. Espey closes the distance and walks Niven onto the ropes. Niven lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. You can sense Espey is getting frustrated in there. He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue. Niven lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head. Espey throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Niven waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Espey tries to land a left uppercut, but Niven blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Niven feints a left, and then lands a stinging cross. Espey cuts off the ring, trapping Niven on the ropes. Espey is not fighting as well as he'd like. He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Niven's groin! The ref signals for the action to continue. He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Niven's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Round 10 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 8 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Niven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Niven connects with a stinging cross. Niven lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Niven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross. Espey gets on the inside. Niven connects with a firm right hook. Niven clinches his opponent. Espey tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Niven's kidney. Espey is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Espey and breaks the clinch. Niven is on target with a jab. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a stinging jab. Niven is on target with an overhand left. Niven is looking to keep the action on the outside. Niven feints a right, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Niven feints a left, and then lands a hard jab. Espey is looking to close the distance. Niven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Niven steps to the outside and lands a solid jab. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the body. At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent! Round 11 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 19 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 0 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 7 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 4 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 12: Niven lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Espey is looking to close the distance. Niven pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Niven steps to the outside. Espey connects with an overhand right. Niven feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Espey drives a left hook into his opponents liver. Niven steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab. Espey advances into close range and lands a left uppercut. Niven clinches his opponent. Niven leans on his opponent using all his weight. Espey throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Niven's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Espey closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot. Niven ties up his opponent. Niven pushes his forearm into Espey's face. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Niven. Espey drives a cross into Niven's body. Niven lands a stiff jab. Niven lands a double jab to his opponents head. Niven tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Niven feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Niven steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab. Round 12 Statistics Niven: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Espey: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 10 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 2 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: 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: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 120 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Gold Coast, Australia.... Bob The Next Big Thing Niven Fight Statistics Niven: Total Punches Thrown: 436 Total Punches Landed: 293 Total Head Shots Thrown: 396 Total Head Shots Landed: 275 Total Body Shots Thrown: 40 Total Body Shots Landed: 18 Total Power Shots Thrown: 241 Total Power Shots Landed: 145 Total Jabs Thrown: 195 Total Jabs Landed: 148 Espey: Total Punches Thrown: 202 Total Punches Landed: 27 Total Head Shots Thrown: 173 Total Head Shots Landed: 22 Total Body Shots Thrown: 29 Total Body Shots Landed: 5 Total Power Shots Thrown: 164 Total Power Shots Landed: 23 Total Jabs Thrown: 38 Total Jabs Landed: 4
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