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17/08/2042
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Mike Gowen vs Mark Arnot

Boxing Daily Report from the Oak Promotions promoted show at Christchurch Buyers, Christchurch,  taking place on 14/07/2042:

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 semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mike Gowen (20(2) - 13(1)) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Mark Arnot(8 - 1) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Both Gowen and Arnot weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Lawman, and the three ringside judges are Kahorere Keno, Clint Cattell and Dave Sprouse.  

Round 1: 

Gowen advances into close range.  Arnot lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Arnot lands a left hook.  
Gowen is on target with a sharp cross.  
Gowen advances into close range.  Arnot digs in a left hook to Gowen's body.  
Gowen is on target with a right hook.  
Arnot walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gowen drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Gowen drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arnot is looking to keep his distance.  Gowen connects with a cross.  
Gowen steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Gowen lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gowen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arnot tries to keep the action at long range.  Gowen connects with a cross.  
Arnot is on target with a left hook.  
Gowen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gowen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gowen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arnot lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gowen advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Arnot is on target with a cross.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arnot steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gowen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Gowen manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Arnot throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arnot is on target with a left hook.  
Arnot tries to land a right hook, but Gowen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arnot tries to keep the action at long range.  Gowen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gowen advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Arnot drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Arnot sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Gowen lands a right hook.  
Arnot tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gowen hits home with a cross.  
Gowen manages to force Arnot onto the ropes.  Gowen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Arnot's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Arnot pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gowen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Gowen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arnot dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gowen steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Gowen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Gowen attempts to land a right hook, but Arnot dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Gowen's body.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Arnot's body.  
Gowen lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gowen closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Arnot slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gowen drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Arnot is on target with a left hook to Gowen's body.  
Gowen walks Arnot down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gowen lands a right uppercut.  
Gowen is on target with a left hook to Arnot's body.  
Arnot is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gowen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Gowen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gowen drives a right hook into Arnot's body.  
Arnot tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gowen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gowen gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Arnot's ribcage.  
Gowen is on target with a right hook.  
Gowen steps inside.  Arnot drives a left hook into Gowen's body.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance.  Arnot pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Gowen's liver.  
Gowen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gowen steps inside.  As Gowen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arnot dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Arnot hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Arnot attempts to land a cross, but Gowen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arnot lands a jab.  
Arnot tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Arnot is looking to keep his distance.  Gowen lands a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Gowen is on target with a left hook to Arnot's body.  
Arnot drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Gowen finds the target with a jab.  
Arnot hits home with a left uppercut.  
Arnot walks Gowen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Arnot sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gowen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gowen lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gowen is on target with a stinging cross.  
Gowen gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Arnot digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Arnot tries to land a left hook, but Gowen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gowen steps inside.  Arnot drives a left hook into Gowen's body.  
Gowen advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arnot lands a cross.  Arnot attempts to land a jab, but Gowen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gowen gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Arnot blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gowen hits home with a left hook.  
Gowen advances into close range.  Arnot connects with a right hook.  
Arnot finds the target with a jab.  Arnot throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance.  Gowen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gowen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Gowen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arnot steps away from his opponent.  Gowen lands with a sharp jab.  
Arnot lands a cross.  
Gowen throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gowen connects with a cross.  
Arnot walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Arnot is on target with a left hook.  
Arnot finds the target with a jab.  
Gowen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Arnot lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gowen steps inside.  Arnot lands a left hook.  
Arnot hits home with a right hook.  
Gowen pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Gowen is on target with a right hook.  
Gowen connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gowen drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gowen digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gowen forces Arnot to retreat onto the ropes.  Gowen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Arnot's ribcage.  
Arnot is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gowen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gowen lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arnot pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Arnot is looking to keep his distance.  Gowen connects with an overhand left.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance.  Gowen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Arnot dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Arnot.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Gowen lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gowen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gowen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arnot walks Gowen into the corner.  Arnot hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Arnot lands a stiff jab.  
Gowen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gowen closes the distance.  Arnot pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Arnot attempts to land a left hook, but Gowen sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Arnot steps to the outside.  Gowen lands a cross.  
Gowen connects with a right hook.  
Gowen lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gowen gets on the inside.  Arnot quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gowen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gowen hits home with a left hook.  
Arnot is on target with a left hook.  
Gowen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gowen is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gowen hits home with a cross.  
Arnot steps away from his opponent.  Arnot quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Arnot tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Arnot sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gowen advances into close range and drives a right hook into Arnot's body.  
Gowen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gowen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arnot drives a left hook into Gowen's ribs.  
Gowen tries to land a jab, but Arnot sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gowen advances into close range.  Gowen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arnot hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gowen walks his opponent into a corner.  Gowen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Arnot walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Gowen hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gowen is on target with a firm right hook.  
Gowen advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Arnot blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Gowen is on target with a right hook.  
Gowen pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gowen advances into close range.  Arnot pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gowen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arnot hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance.  Arnot pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gowen drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Gowen finds the target with a jab.  
Gowen closes the distance.  Gowen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arnot lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gowen lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Arnot is looking to keep his distance.  Gowen finds the target with a jab.  
Gowen connects with a cross.  
Gowen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gowen connects with a left hook.  
Gowen walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Gowen hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gowen gets on the inside.  Arnot connects with a left hook.  
Arnot stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gowen throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gowen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gowen digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Gowen tries to land a left hook, but Arnot sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Gowen's ribcage.  
Gowen walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Gowen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gowen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gowen's body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Arnot's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Arnot hits home with a right hook.  
Gowen closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gowen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Arnot finds the target with a jab.  
Gowen steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Gowen is on target with a right hook to Arnot's body.  
Arnot is on target with a jab.  
Gowen advances into close range.  Arnot pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gowen digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  ARNOT IS HURT!  Arnot almost instantly recovers. 
Gowen is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance.  Gowen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arnot lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Arnot attempts to land a left hook, but Gowen sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Gowen hits home with a right hook.  
Arnot is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gowen hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Arnot's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Gowen steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Arnot tries to land a jab, but Gowen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gowen advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gowen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arnot sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gowen tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gowen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Gowen walks Arnot down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gowen lands a solid cross.  
Arnot pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gowen lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gowen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Arnot's ribs.  
Gowen tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Gowen's body.  
Arnot stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gowen is on target with a stinging right hook to Arnot's ribcage.  ARNOT WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Arnot almost instantly recovers. 


Round 12 Statistics
Gowen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Arnot: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Mike Gowen

Fight Statistics
Gowen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Arnot: 
Total Punches Thrown: 259                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11