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13/09/2037
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Dale Persley vs Mark Zapata

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Florida promoted show at Hialeah Chirino, Hialeah,  taking place on 27/08/2037:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Florida Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dale Persley (27(3) - 2(1)) who hails from Tampa, USA and Mark Zapata(4 - 9 - 3) from Pembroke Pines, USA.  Persley weighed in at 126 pounds, while Zapata weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Daniel Wright, and the three ringside judges are Ora Danon, Dale Salvatierra and Paul Bason.  

Round 1: 

Zapata pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zapata throws a left hook, but Persley holds on to his opponent.  Persley throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Persley to stop fouling.  
Persley connects with a solid right hook.  
Persley forces Zapata to back into the blue corner.  Persley lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Persley clinches his opponent.  Zapata is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Persley's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Persley lands a left hook.  
Persley throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Persley holds on to his opponent.  Persley is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Persley closes the distance.  Zapata throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Persley lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zapata feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Zapata switches the action to the outside.  Persley lands a sharp cross.  
Persley gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Persley digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Persley advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zapata throws a right uppercut, but Persley ties up his opponent.  Persley is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Persley pushes his forearm into Zapata's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Persley feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Persley is looking to close the distance.  Zapata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Persley is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Persley ties up his opponent.  Persley is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Persley and breaks the clinch.  
Persley lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley drives a right uppercut into Zapata's ribcage.  
Persley lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Zapata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Persley lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Persley connects with a stinging cross.  
Zapata switches the action to the outside.  Persley is on target with a jab.  
Persley closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Zapata's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zapata's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Zapata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zapata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Persley connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Persley pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zapata attempts to land a left uppercut, but Persley blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Persley connects with a solid left hook.  Persley clinches his opponent.  Persley tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zapata behind the head. 
Persley forces Zapata to back into the corner.  Persley lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Persley hits home with a left uppercut.  
Persley hits home with a left hook.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Persley lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Persley clinches his opponent.  Persley leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Persley's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Persley lands a right hook.  
Persley digs in a solid left hook to Zapata's liver.  
Persley connects with a left uppercut.  
Persley walks Zapata down, trapping him in a corner.  Zapata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Persley's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Persley hits home with a right uppercut.  
Persley lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zapata connects with a cross.  
Persley is looking to close the distance.  Persley pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Persley lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Persley walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Persley hits home with a left hook.  
Persley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Persley lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zapata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Persley lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley connects with a sharp left hook.  
Persley lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Persley lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Persley holds on to his opponent.  Persley throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Persley lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Persley hits home with a right hook.  
Persley lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Persley connects with a sharp cross.  
Persley is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Persley lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Persley lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Persley lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Persley drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Persley advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Zapata's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Persley is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Persley lands with a ramrod jab.  
Persley tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Persley walks Zapata into the corner.  Persley drives a firm left hook into Zapata's liver.  
Persley is on target with a left hook to Zapata's ribs.  
Zapata throws a left hook, but Persley holds on to his opponent.  Persley is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Persley manouvers Zapata into the corner.  Persley lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Persley digs in a left uppercut to Zapata's ribs.  
Persley digs in a right hook to Zapata's body.  
Persley lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Persley hits home with a right hook.  
Persley is on target with a solid right hook to Zapata's ribs.  
Persley stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Zapata lands a jab.  
Persley closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Zapata's body.  
Persley steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zapata drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zapata connects with a cross.  
Persley advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Persley lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Persley lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Persley advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Persley steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Persley is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Persley closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into Zapata's body.  
Persley gets on the inside and walks Zapata down, trapping him in the corner.  Persley is on target with a right hook.  
Persley drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Zapata tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Zapata manages to force Persley onto the ropes.  Persley digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Persley steps inside.  Persley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Persley is on target with a left hook to Zapata's body.  
Persley advances into close range.  Persley pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zapata tries to land a left hook, but Persley parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Persley is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Persley lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Persley lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Persley gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Persley digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Persley walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Persley pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Persley thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Zapata away.  Persley whips in a hurtful right uppercut to Zapata's ribcage.  ZAPATA IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  Zapata now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Persley lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Persley connects with a solid left hook.  Persley tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Persley manages to force Zapata into a corner.  Persley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Persley drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Persley is on target with a left hook.  
Persley lands a right hook.  
Persley lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Persley lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Persley connects with a sharp right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

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

Round 7: 

Persley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Persley cuts off the ring, trapping Zapata in the corner.  Persley lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Zapata tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Persley dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zapata pivots to the right of his opponent.  Persley lands a FIERCE left hook.  DOWN GOES ZAPATA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  
Zapata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Persley hits home with a solid cross.  
Persley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Persley is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Persley lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Persley manages to force Zapata into the corner.  Persley sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Zapata's body.  
Persley lands a right hook.  
Persley is on target with a weighty right hook to Zapata's ribcage.  ZAPATA IS HURT!  Zapata recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Persley lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND ZAPATA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  


Round 7 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Persley drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zapata is looking to keep his distance.  Zapata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zapata connects with a cross.  Zapata attempts to land a cross, but Persley slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Persley lands a ramrod jab.  
Zapata throws a left hook, but Persley clinches his opponent.  Persley throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Persley lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Persley connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Persley pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Persley advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Persley lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Persley advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Persley is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Persley gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Zapata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zapata throws a right hook, but Persley clinches his opponent.  Persley leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Persley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Persley lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Persley holds on to his opponent.  Persley hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Persley throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Persley leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Persley to stop holding.  
Persley steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

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

Round 9: 

Persley slams a nasty right hook into Zapata's ribs.  ZAPATA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  
Persley is on target with a left uppercut.  
Persley lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zapata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Persley is on target with a right hook to Zapata's body.  
Persley advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zapata steps away from his opponent.  Persley lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Persley feints a cross, and then digs in a solid left uppercut to Zapata's ribs.  
Persley advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Zapata's body.  
Persley is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Persley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a telling right hook into Zapata's body.  ZAPATA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Persley!  


Round 9 Statistics
Persley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zapata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Persley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 221                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Zapata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 136                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2