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17/09/2039
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Ivan Matos vs Rush Baston

Boxing Daily Report from the fresh start promoted show at Premier Inn Dubai Al Jaddaf Hotel, Dubai,  taking place on 31/07/2039:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ivan Matos (12(2) - 1) who hails from Camaguey, Cuba and Rush Baston(10 - 9 - 6) from Abobo, Ivory Coast.  Matos weighed in at 159 pounds and 11 ounces, while Baston weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Imran Hasnawi, and the three ringside judges are Sajid Khalil, Zafa Azzam and Shayan Hakimi.  

Round 1: 

Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matos lands a solid jab.  
Matos lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matos lands an overhand left.  
Matos lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos tries to keep the action at long range.  Matos feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos is on target with a right hook.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos finds the target with a jab.  
Baston gets on the inside.  Matos lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Baston walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matos is on target with a left hook to Baston's body.  
Matos steps inside.  Baston connects with a right hook.  
Baston is looking to close the distance.  Matos is on target with a right hook to Baston's body.  
Baston manouvers Matos onto the ropes.  Baston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matos is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matos lands a cross.  
Matos hits home with a left hook.  
Matos tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  Matos attempts to land a cross, but Baston dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Matos clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Matos pushes his forearm into Baston's face.  The referee warns Matos and breaks the clinch.  
Matos switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Baston's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Baston's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baston advances into close range.  Matos is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Matos ties up his opponent.  Matos leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Baston attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matos blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Matos holds on to his opponent.  Matos leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matos lands a cross.  
Matos gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Baston's body.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baston gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Matos lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Matos holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matos tries to keep the action at long range.  Matos feints a jab, and then lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Matos attempts to land a jab, but Baston dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Baston gets on the inside.  Baston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matos digs in a left hook to Baston's body.  
Matos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Baston's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matos steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matos tries to land a jab, but Baston slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matos switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matos feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Baston lands a cross.  
Matos lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matos digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matos advances into close range.  Matos pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Matos tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matos lands with a solid jab.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Baston gets on the inside.  Matos lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Matos switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Baston gets on the inside and forces Matos to retreat onto the ropes.  Matos lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matos snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Baston advances into close range.  Matos lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Matos lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Matos is on target with a stiff jab.  
Baston steps inside and forces Matos to back into a corner.  Matos connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matos digs in a solid right hook to Baston's ribs.  
Matos lands a solid jab.  
Baston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matos is on target with a sharp left hook to Baston's body.  
Matos lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matos hits home with a right hook.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Matos holds on to his opponent.  Matos leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matos is on target with a jab.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Baston closes the distance.  Matos lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matos steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Baston walks Matos onto the ropes.  Baston throws a right hook, but Matos ties up his opponent.  Matos is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Matos hits home with a solid right hook.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a cross.  
Matos steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Baston's body.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Baston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matos hits home with a stinging jab.  
Matos is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Matos lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Matos lands a stinging jab.  
Matos lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Baston throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Matos steps to the outside.  Matos feints a jab, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matos feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Matos is on target with a cross.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance.  Matos feints a cross, and then lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos lands an overhand right.  
Matos connects with a sharp cross.  
Matos lands a stiff jab.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Matos lands with a stiff jab.  
Baston walks Matos down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matos is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matos lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matos lands with a sharp jab.  
Matos throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Matos ties up his opponent.  Matos leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Matos feints a right, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matos hits home with a sharp cross.  
Matos lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos hits home with a left hook.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baston advances into close range.  Matos lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Matos steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos hits home with a firm left hook.  
Baston cuts off the ring, trapping Matos in the red corner.  Matos lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Baston is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matos lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Baston attempts to land a left hook, but Matos sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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

Round 8: 

Matos steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matos is on target with a solid cross.  
Matos lands with a stiff jab.  
Baston closes the distance.  Matos hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matos pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matos finds the target with a jab.  
Matos switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Matos connects with a cross.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matos steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Matos tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Baston closes the distance and manouvers Matos into a corner.  Matos lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Baston advances into close range.  Matos is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Baston advances into close range.  Matos lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matos lands a left hook, right uppercut and a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos is on target with a sharp cross.  
Matos is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matos tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Baston hits home with a cross.  
Baston digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Baston is looking to close the distance.  Matos drives a left hook into Baston's body.  
Matos lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matos lands a solid jab.  
Baston gets on the inside.  Matos hits home with a right hook.  
Matos tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matos's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Matos lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matos tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matos tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos hits home with a sharp jab.  
Matos switches the action to the outside.  Matos feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Baston.  Matos is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Matos is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Matos drives a left hook into Baston's liver.  
Matos hits home with a cross.  
Matos feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Baston closes the distance.  Matos hits home with a left hook.  
Matos connects with a cross.  
Matos sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Matos hits home with a cross.  
Matos switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Baston steps inside.  Matos lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Baston gets on the inside.  Matos lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matos strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matos lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matos steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matos lands a cross.  
Matos lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Matos is on target with a jab.  
Matos lands a firm overhand right.  
Matos advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  Matos holds on to his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Matos to stop holding.  
Matos hits home with a right hook.  
Matos is on target with a solid jab.  
Matos lands a solid jab.  
Matos tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Matos tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Matos drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Matos steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Matos feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matos gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance.  Matos feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matos feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matos is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matos: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Baston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 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 Camaguey, Cuba.... Ivan Matos

Fight Statistics
Matos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 473                           
Total Punches Landed: 291                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 376                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 239                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Baston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1