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Ben Mathison vs Mel Buckley

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Virginia promoted show at Virginia Beach McAffee, Virginia Beach,  taking place on 15/02/2022:

Clearly AI USA-Virginia 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-South Atlantic Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Mathison (6 - 4 - 1) who hails from Atlanta, USA and Mel Buckley(5 - 0) from Virginia Beach, USA.  Mathison weighed in at 174 pounds and 5 ounces, while Buckley weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cole Scott, and the three ringside judges are Hugh Wallach, Dan Whalen and Ewan Farris.  

Round 1: 

Buckley closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mathison's ribs.  
Buckley feints a left hook, and then drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathison tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mathison connects with a right hook.  
Buckley throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Mathison's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mathison is looking to keep his distance.  Buckley throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buckley walks Mathison down, trapping him in the corner.  Buckley lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buckley advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathison throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Buckley time to recover.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathison's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mathison's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Mathison tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Buckley tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mathison is on target with an overhand left.  
Buckley finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley lands a cross.  
Buckley gets on the inside.  Buckley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mathison quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Buckley is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buckley steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mathison's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Buckley connects with a right hook.  
Buckley throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mathison to the neutral corner.  He lectures Buckley but does not take away a point.  
Buckley connects with a cross.  
Buckley lands a right hook.  
Buckley steps inside.  Buckley quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathison hits home with an overhand right.  
Buckley tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley lands a jab.  
Mathison throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mathison lands a cross.  
Mathison attempts to land a jab, but Buckley slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mathison throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathison connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Buckley finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Mathison lands a cross.  
Mathison sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Mathison lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Buckley is on target with a cross.  
Buckley tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Buckley throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Buckley gets on the inside.  Mathison is on target with a right hook.  
Buckley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Buckley is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Buckley manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Buckley lands a right hook.  
Buckley lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mathison tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buckley hits home with a cross.  
Mathison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buckley is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mathison tries to land a jab, but Buckley sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Buckley lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buckley lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Buckley lands a jab.  
Buckley gets on the inside.  Mathison pivots to the side of his opponent.  Buckley lands a left hook.  
Mathison tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley lands a stinging jab.  
Buckley lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Buckley throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buckley closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mathison is looking to keep his distance.  Buckley connects with an overhand right.  
Buckley steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mathison lands a cross.  
Buckley hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mathison sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mathison tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mathison's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Mathison drives a left hook into Buckley's body.  
Buckley gets on the inside and manouvers Mathison into a corner.  Buckley is on target with a right hook to Mathison's body.  
Buckley lands a right hook.  
Mathison finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley closes the distance.  Mathison pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance.  Mathison lands a left hook.  
Buckley is looking to keep his distance.  Mathison lands a jab.  
Mathison hits home with a cross.  
Buckley steps inside.  Buckley pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  Buckley wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mathison dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buckley closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mathison tries to keep the action at long range.  Buckley is on target with an overhand right.  
Mathison lands an overhand right.  
Buckley lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Buckley finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley hits home with a cross.  
Mathison tries to step out of his opponents range.  Buckley lands a jab.  
Mathison throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Buckley hits home with a left uppercut.  
Buckley lands a left uppercut.  
Buckley lands a right hook.  Mathison wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Buckley dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Buckley is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buckley is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mathison's ribs.  Buckley attempts to land a left hook, but Mathison slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buckley closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Buckley lands a left uppercut.  
Mathison finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley is on target with a cross.  
Mathison hits home with a left hook.  
Mathison is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Buckley tries to land a cross, but Mathison slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mathison lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Buckley hits home with a solid jab.  
Mathison steps to the outside.  Buckley lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Buckley gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mathison is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Buckley gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Mathison lands a right uppercut.  
Buckley lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mathison's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Buckley's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Buckley hits home with a cross.  
Buckley hits home with a cross.  
Buckley sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mathison hits home with an overhand right.  
Mathison feints a cross, tricking Buckley into countering with a cross.  Mathison is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buckley drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mathison sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Buckley tries to land a cross, but Mathison sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathison walks Buckley onto the ropes.  Buckley lands with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mathison: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Buckley: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Virginia Beach, USA.... Mel Buckley

Fight Statistics
Mathison: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Buckley: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24