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12/10/2037
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Martyn Flanagan vs Santiago Tavera

Boxing Daily Report from the MCK MARBELLA promoted show at Andersonstown lesuire centre, Belfast,  taking place on 03/10/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the WRBC Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Martyn Flanagan (47(22) - 10(6) - 2) who hails from Newcastle, UK and Santiago El Terror Tavera(38(33) - 11(5) - 1) from Montevideo, Uruguay.  Both Flanagan and Tavera weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Hastie, and the three ringside judges are Clint Guild, Duncan McRay and Eoin McPhee.  

Round 1: 

Flanagan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tavera lands with a hard jab.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tavera is on target with a cross.  Tavera tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan forces Tavera to back into the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a right hook.  Flanagan clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Flanagan pushes his forearm into Tavera's face.  The referee warns Flanagan and breaks the clinch.  
Tavera lands a solid jab.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Tavera throws a left hook, but Flanagan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Tavera pushes his forearm into Flanagan's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tavera about fouling.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Tavera tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Flanagan lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan attempts to land a cross, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan lands an overhand right.  
Flanagan closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Flanagan lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Tavera lands a sharp right hook.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Flanagan lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Flanagan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Flanagan hits home with a cross.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Tavera tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Tavera feints a right hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  Tavera throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan attempts to land a right hook, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Flanagan hits home with a solid left hook.  
Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera throws a left uppercut, but Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Flanagan lands a right hook.  Flanagan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Flanagan lands a jab.  
Flanagan lands a hard jab.  
Flanagan attempts to land a cross, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to Flanagan's liver.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Tavera digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Flanagan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Flanagan is on target with a cross.  
Flanagan lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan hits home with a right hook.  
Flanagan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Flanagan closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Flanagan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Flanagan closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan tries to land a cross, but Tavera dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tavera throws a right hook, but Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Flanagan.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Flanagan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  As Tavera tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Flanagan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Flanagan drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance.  Flanagan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan lands a cross.  
Tavera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera throws a left hook, but Flanagan ties up his opponent.  Flanagan uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Tavera's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Flanagan about fouling.  
Tavera lands a stinging jab.  
Flanagan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Flanagan hits home with a cross.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Flanagan tries to land a right hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Flanagan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Flanagan closes the distance.  Tavera lands a solid left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Flanagan connects with a stinging right hook.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Flanagan lands a sharp overhand right.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Tavera connects with a right hook.  
Flanagan steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Flanagan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Flanagan lands a solid left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan connects with a right hook.  Flanagan tries to land a right hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tavera waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Flanagan hits home with a left hook.  
Tavera lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tavera parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Flanagan's liver.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera tries to land a jab, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Flanagan attempts to land a jab, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tavera lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera attempts to land a left hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan connects with a left hook.  
Flanagan is on target with a left hook to Tavera's liver.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance.  As Flanagan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tavera has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Flanagan lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan lands with a solid jab.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and walks Tavera onto the ropes.  Flanagan hits home with a right hook.  Flanagan wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan lands a cross.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Flanagan drives a right hook into Tavera's ribs.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Flanagan steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tavera hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tavera lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and forces Tavera to back into the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan drives a solid right hook into Tavera's body.  Flanagan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Tavera lands with a spiteful jab.  Tavera tries to land a jab, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Flanagan is on target with a firm right hook.  
Tavera lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan digs in a left hook to Tavera's liver.  
Flanagan steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan connects with a firm overhand left.  
Flanagan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tavera tries to land a cross, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Flanagan connects with a solid right hook.  
Flanagan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Flanagan hits home with a cross.  
Tavera lands a solid jab.  
Tavera hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan lands with a stinging jab.  
Flanagan lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan forces Tavera to retreat onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Flanagan connects with a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut.  
Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Flanagan lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera is on target with a cross.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Tavera throws a right hook, but Flanagan holds on to his opponent.  Tavera is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Flanagan to stop holding.  
Flanagan manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Flanagan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tavera drives a solid left hook into Flanagan's liver.  
Tavera digs in a left uppercut to Flanagan's liver.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Flanagan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Flanagan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent.  Flanagan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan connects with a cross.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and forces Tavera to back into the corner.  Flanagan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Flanagan's body.  
Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan is on target with a cross.  
Flanagan advances into close range and manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan connects with a left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Flanagan drives a right hook into Tavera's body.  
Flanagan manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera lands with a stinging jab.  Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Tavera's body.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tavera connects with a right hook.  Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Tavera's ribcage.  
Flanagan lands a jab.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Flanagan lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Tavera digs in a left hook to Flanagan's body.  
Tavera steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to land a right hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan connects with a cross.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Tavera drives a right hook into Flanagan's ribs.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera lands with a spiteful jab.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Flanagan manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Flanagan closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Flanagan attempts to land a jab, but Tavera slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Flanagan hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Flanagan drives a left uppercut into Tavera's body.  
Flanagan lands a solid right hook.  
Flanagan walks Tavera into the corner.  Tavera lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Flanagan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan hits home with a firm cross.  
Flanagan hits home with a hard jab.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Tavera is on target with a cross to Flanagan's body.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Tavera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and walks Tavera down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Tavera pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Flanagan's ribcage.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera hits home with a left hook.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Flanagan is on target with a cross.  
Flanagan steps inside and manouvers Tavera into the corner.  Flanagan drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Flanagan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Flanagan lands a left hook.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Flanagan attempts to land an overhand left, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Flanagan closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Flanagan connects with a firm left hook.  
Flanagan walks his opponent into a corner.  Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Flanagan forces Tavera to retreat onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan connects with a left hook.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan is on target with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan hits home with a solid cross.  Flanagan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Tavera lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Flanagan is on target with a jab.  
Flanagan steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Tavera stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Tavera lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head, KNOCKING FLANAGAN DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Flanagan now seems to have his senses back.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan connects with a solid left hook.  
Tavera hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Tavera sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan connects with a cross.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Tavera pivots to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tavera lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera digs in a right hook to Flanagan's ribcage.  
Flanagan steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 118 - 109  118 - 109  118 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Newcastle, UK.... Martyn Flanagan

Fight Statistics
Flanagan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 500                           
Total Punches Landed: 264                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 445                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 246                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Tavera: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 60