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13/09/2038
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Joseph Bower vs Arran Espey

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Canada-Manitoba promoted show at Winnipeg Roberton, Winnipeg,  taking place on 04/08/2038:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Canada-Manitoba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joseph Bower (14 - 14(2) - 6) who hails from Winnipeg, Canada and Arran Espey(11 - 8(2)) from Winnipeg, Canada.  Bower weighed in at 160 pounds, while Espey weighed in at 159 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Leon Thomson, and the three ringside judges are Steven Menzies, Chris Tillery and Dave Callen.  

Round 1: 

Bower lands a jab.  
Espey tries to keep the action at long range.  Espey sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espey throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bower switches the action to the outside.  Espey connects with an overhand left.  
Bower lands a left hook.  
Bower pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bower attempts to land a cross, but Espey sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espey pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bower sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espey lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espey tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bower sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bower hits home with a cross.  Bower attempts to land a cross, but Espey parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espey hits home with a cross.  
Bower tries to keep the action at long range.  Espey connects with an overhand left.  
Bower gets on the inside.  Bower pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bower steps to the outside.  Espey is on target with a jab.  
Espey is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bower steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Espey switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Bower steps to the outside.  Espey is on target with a cross.  
Espey walks his opponent into the corner.  Espey stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bower lands a right hook.  
Espey hits home with a cross.  
Espey attempts to land a left hook, but Bower slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bower advances into close range.  Bower pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bower attempts to land a right hook, but Espey slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espey is looking to keep his distance.  Bower is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bower's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bower is on target with a left hook.  
Espey hits home with an overhand right.  
Espey pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Bower advances into close range.  Bower pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Espey manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Espey drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Bower attempts to land a cross, but Espey sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bower advances into close range.  Bower pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bower connects with a left hook.  
Espey tries to keep the action at long range.  Espey sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Espey is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Espey connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bower pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bower is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bower advances into close range.  Espey connects with a left uppercut.  
Bower steps inside.  Espey is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bower steps inside.  Espey digs in a left hook to Bower's body.  
Espey pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bower attempts to land a jab, but Espey blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Espey hits home with a right hook.  
Bower lands a cross.  
Bower is on target with a right uppercut.  
Espey steps to the outside.  Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bower throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espey lands a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bower dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bower feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Bower closes the distance.  Espey lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Espey's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Espey quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bower is on target with a cross.  
Bower pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Espey lands a cross.  
Bower closes the distance.  Espey pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Espey feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bower connects with a cross.  
Bower closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bower is on target with a right uppercut.  
Espey connects with a cross.  
Bower gets on the inside.  Espey hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Espey stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bower is on target with a cross.  
Bower pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Espey pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Bower's body.  
Espey is on target with a cross.  
Espey connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Espey sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bower closes the distance.  Espey is on target with a right hook.  
Bower lands an overhand left.  
Bower connects with a cross.  
Bower pivots to the right of his opponent.  Espey is on target with a jab.  
Bower voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Espey accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bower.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espey: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Winnipeg, Canada.... Arran Espey

Fight Statistics
Bower: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Espey: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6