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22/08/2042
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John Budge vs Hugh Ables

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Stub Hub Center (Tennis), Los Angeles,  taking place on 15/03/2042:

Clearly Showtime Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the WRBO Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Showtime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Budge (37(25) - 2(1)) who hails from Tucson, USA and Hugh Ables(28(17) - 17(16) - 1) from Pittsburgh, USA.  Both Budge and Ables weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ricky Kinnon, and the three ringside judges are Fraser Lesley, Ian Blevens and Yasin Hashemi.  

Round 1: 

Budge switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Budge lands a hard jab.  Budge throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Budge connects with a cross.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Budge attempts to land a cross, but Ables slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Budge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Budge tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Budge lands with a solid jab.  
Ables gets on the inside.  Budge is on target with a sharp left hook to Ables's liver.  
Ables drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ables closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Budge blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right uppercut's to the body.  
Budge lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ables steps inside and drives a left hook into Budge's body.  
Ables drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Budge attempts to land a jab, but Ables blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Budge steps away from his opponent and lands a SAVAGE overhand right.  IT LOOKS LIKE ABLES WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Budge throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  Ables recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Budge drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Ables drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Budge hits home with a cross.  
Budge steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Budge throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ables advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ables hits home with a solid right hook.  
Ables walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ables quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ables is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Budge throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Budge lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Ables lands a stinging jab.  
Budge lands a cross.  
Budge lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Budge steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ables is on target with an overhand left.  
Budge hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ables cuts off the ring, trapping Budge on the ropes.  Ables is on target with a right uppercut to Budge's body.  
Ables quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ables is looking to close the distance.  Budge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ables is on target with a right uppercut to Budge's body.  
Ables connects with a right uppercut.  
Ables closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ables drives a right uppercut into Budge's body.  
Ables lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ables throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ables is looking to close the distance.  Budge throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Budge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ables drives a left hook into Budge's ribs.  
Budge tries to keep the action at long range.  Ables hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Budge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ables throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ables attempts to land a jab, but Budge sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ables closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Budge on the ropes.  Budge hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Budge's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Budge steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Ables steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ables digs in a right hook to Budge's body.  
Ables lands with a sharp jab.  
Ables pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Budge hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ables closes the distance and forces Budge to back into the ropes.  Ables pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Budge is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ables lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Budge switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Ables closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ables walks Budge down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ables is on target with a cross.  
Ables closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Budge's body.  Ables tries to land a right uppercut, but Budge blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ables pivots to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Budge dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Budge lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ables throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Budge drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Budge lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Budge hits home with a cross.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Budge feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ables gets on the inside.  Ables is on target with a right uppercut to Budge's ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Budge dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ables is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Budge steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 4: 

Budge lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ables gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Budge digs in a left hook to Ables's body.  
Budge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Budge lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Budge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ables gets on the inside and manages to force Budge onto the ropes.  Ables drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Budge sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Ables gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Budge steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Ables forces Budge to back into the ropes.  Ables lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ables connects with a right hook.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Budge's ribcage.  
Ables steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Budge steps away from his opponent and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ables steps inside.  Ables sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ables attempts to land a left hook, but Budge blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ables walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ables drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ables lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ables lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ables digs in a right uppercut to Budge's ribcage.  
Budge connects with a sharp left uppercut.  Budge attempts to land a left hook, but Ables blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Budge steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ables closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ables drives a right uppercut into Budge's body.  
Budge tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ables is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Ables throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ables steps inside.  Ables lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ables wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Budge dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Round 5: 

Ables connects with a firm overhand left.  
Ables closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ables is on target with a left hook to Budge's body.  
Budge tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Budge attempts to land an overhand left, but Ables sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ables gets on the inside and forces Budge to back into the ropes.  Ables lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ables lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ables lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ables connects with a left hook.  
Ables gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Ables manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ables lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ables is on target with a left hook to Budge's ribs.  Ables attempts to land a left uppercut, but Budge blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Ables's body.  
Budge tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ables attempts to land a cross, but Budge parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Budge steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Budge tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ables advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ables walks Budge down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ables is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Budge lands a solid left uppercut.  
Ables forces Budge to retreat onto the ropes.  Ables is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ables digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 6: 

Budge switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ables feints a jab, but Budge ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Budge lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Budge attempts to land a jab, but Ables blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Ables drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Budge connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Budge steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Budge steps to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Budge lands a jab.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ables lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ables cuts off the ring, trapping Budge in the red corner.  Ables throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ables connects with a left hook.  
Budge throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Budge lands a mean cross.  DOWN GOES ABLES!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Budge connects with an overhand right.  
Ables lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ables closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Budge's body.  
Budge switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Budge switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ables advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ables hits home with a cross.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ables sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ables closes the distance and walks Budge onto the ropes.  Ables digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 7: 

Budge tries to keep the action at long range.  Ables hits home with a cross.  
Ables lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Budge lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ables closes the distance and manouvers Budge onto the ropes.  Ables digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ables lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ables wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Budge has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a minor cut  the right eye.  .  
Budge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ables lands a sharp left hook.  
Ables closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ables drives a left hook into Budge's body.  
Budge switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Budge lands a straight 1 - 2.  Budge throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Budge lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ables closes the distance.  Budge connects with a left uppercut.  
Ables sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Budge is on target with a right hook.  
Ables digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Budge is on target with a jab.  Budge tries to land a cross, but Ables sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ables digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Budge tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ables advances into close range and walks Budge onto the ropes.  Ables is on target with a left hook to Budge's ribs.  
Budge switches the action to the outside.  Ables hits home with a cross.  
Ables closes the distance.  Budge pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ables throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Ables's body.  
Budge is looking to keep his distance.  Ables hits home with a firm cross.  
Budge lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Ables closes the distance.  Ables sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Budge's ribs.  
Budge tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Budge tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ables walks Budge onto the ropes.  Ables drives a left hook into Budge's body.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ables is looking to close the distance.  Budge lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Budge throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ables is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Budge lands with a stiff jab.  
Budge connects with a HUGE cross.  ABLES IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Ables is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ables steps inside.  Ables quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ables forces Budge to back into the ropes.  Ables digs in a right uppercut to Budge's ribcage.  
Ables lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ables lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Budge digs in a left uppercut to Ables's liver.  
Ables advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ables lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ables sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Budge tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Budge is looking to keep the action on the outside and DETONATES a VICIOUS overhand right on his opponents face.  ABLES IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Budge!  


Round 8 Statistics
Budge: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  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: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Budge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Ables: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4