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02/08/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
Sammy Aikin vs Angel Cotto

Boxing Daily Report from the Hands Promotions promoted show at Sun Life Stadium, Miami,  taking place on 24/05/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 10 round matchup are Smokin Sammy Aikin (24(15) - 3(3) - 1) who hails from Nassau, Bahamas and Angel Cotto(49(1) - 12(5) - 2) from Tallaght, Ireland.  Both Aikin and Cotto weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eduardo Liberato, and the three ringside judges are Fanuco Villarrubia, Paul Corse and Xaverius Guerra.  

Round 1: 

Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aikin attempts to land a jab, but Cotto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aikin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotto connects with a left hook.  
Cotto manouvers Aikin into the corner.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin digs in a sharp left uppercut to Cotto's liver.  Aikin attempts to land a left hook, but Cotto parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aikin tries to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aikin steps to the outside.  Aikin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aikin tries to land a right hook, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Aikin tries to keep the action at long range.  Aikin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin attempts to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aikin lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Aikin lands a stinging jab.  
Cotto lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aikin is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aikin is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cotto cuts off the ring, trapping Aikin in a corner.  Cotto connects with a left hook.  
Aikin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Aikin is on target with a jab.  
Cotto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Aikin connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cotto lands a left uppercut.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Aikin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Aikin lands a left hook.  
Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Aikin lands a hard jab.  
Aikin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aikin connects with a cross.  
Aikin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aikin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Aikin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Aikin connects with a left hook.  Aikin tries to land a left uppercut, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aikin is on target with a left hook.  
Aikin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Aikin steps to the outside.  Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aikin lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Aikin lands a cross.  
Cotto cuts off the ring, trapping Aikin on the ropes.  Aikin connects with a stinging cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Aikin lands a left hook.  Aikin throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Aikin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Aikin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Aikin hits home with a cross.  
Aikin feints a cross, and then is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin connects with a sharp left hook.  
Cotto tries to land a right hook, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Aikin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Aikin is on target with a right hook.  
Aikin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aikin digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto connects with a cross.  Cotto tries to land a left uppercut, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cotto hits home with a right hook.  Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Aikin connects with a left hook.  
Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Aikin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aikin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Aikin's body.  
Aikin pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Aikin is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Aikin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cotto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cotto walks Aikin onto the ropes.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Aikin slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Aikin tries to land a left hook, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent.  Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Aikin lands a spiteful jab.  Aikin tries to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Aikin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Aikin lands a stinging right hook.  
Aikin pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Aikin is on target with a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Aikin's body.  
Cotto is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin digs in a left hook to Cotto's ribs.  
Aikin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin digs in a left hook to Cotto's body.  
Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Aikin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Aikin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Aikin lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Aikin lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Cotto is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Aikin is looking to keep his distance.  Cotto tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Aikin hits home with a sharp cross.  
Cotto steps inside.  Aikin lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto manouvers Aikin onto the ropes.  Cotto attempts to land a cross, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aikin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Aikin is on target with a cross.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Aikin lands a left hook.  Aikin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aikin connects with a cross.  
Aikin lands with a solid jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Aikin attempts to land a right hook, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin hits home with a left hook.  
Aikin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Aikin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside.  Aikin lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Aikin connects with a cross.  
Aikin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Aikin is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin connects with a left uppercut.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aikin steps to the outside.  Cotto hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cotto steps inside and walks Aikin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cotto tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Aikin feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Aikin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Aikin connects with a solid cross.  Aikin throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aikin lands with a hard jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Aikin is on target with a left uppercut to Cotto's liver.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aikin lands a stiff jab.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Cotto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Aikin hits home with a firm left hook.  
Cotto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto is looking to keep his distance.  Aikin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cotto steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aikin tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto lands a right hook.  Cotto tries to land a right hook, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Aikin tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cotto forces Aikin to retreat onto the ropes.  Cotto digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Aikin ties up his opponent.  Cotto pushes his forearm into Aikin's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cotto to stop fouling.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aikin hits home with a left hook.  
Aikin retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Cotto is whaling away with hooks, but Aikin keeps his defence tight.  Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Aikin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Aikin hits home with a solid overhand left.  Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin lands with a hard jab.  Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aikin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Aikin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aikin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid jab.  Aikin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  Aikin tries to land a jab, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Aikin snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Aikin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto connects with an overhand right.  Cotto attempts to land a cross, but Aikin sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Aikin attempts to land a jab, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aikin hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Aikin tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Aikin lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Aikin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cotto is on target with a cross.  
Aikin lands a cross.  Aikin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Aikin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Aikin's liver.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Aikin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to Cotto's body.  
Aikin is on target with a jab.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin lands a cross.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin hits home with a right hook.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Aikin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  Aikin tries to land a cross, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto steps inside.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin lands a stinging left hook.  
Cotto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Aikin's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Cotto closes the distance and drives a right hook into Aikin's ribs.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Aikin throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Aikin holds on to his opponent.  Aikin hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Aikin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Aikin is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Cotto advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Aikin's ribcage.  
Aikin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Aikin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aikin drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cotto hits home with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Aikin is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cotto closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Aikin's body.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Aikin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Cotto lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Aikin lands a spiteful jab.  Aikin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Aikin's body.  
Cotto feints a right hook, but Aikin is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Aikin lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Aikin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Aikin lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Aikin drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Aikin is on target with a left hook.  
Cotto drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aikin connects with an overhand right.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aikin whips in a spiteful right hook to Cotto's ribs.  COTTO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cotto quickly recovers. 
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Aikin tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Aikin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but Aikin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Cotto throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Aikin is looking to keep his distance.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Aikin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto feints a jab, fooling Aikin into launching a left uppercut counter.  Cotto springs the trap, countering with  a sharp cross.  
Aikin steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Aikin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Aikin attempts to land a cross, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Aikin finds the target with a hard jab.  Aikin tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Aikin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nassau, Bahamas.... Smokin Sammy Aikin

Fight Statistics
Aikin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 263                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 397                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 232                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 150                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Cotto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 107                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5