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02/09/2031
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Mark Ritchie vs Ian Bruce

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Ian McAllister Gym, Melbourne,  taking place on 22/09/2025:

Clearly AI Australia-Victoria 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 semi final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Ritchie (9 - 8 - 6) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Ian Bruce(1 - 10 - 2) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Ritchie and Bruce weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Savas, and the three ringside judges are Leighton McPherson, Joey Mahtesyan and Malcolm Hanken.  

Round 1: 

Bruce gets on the inside.  Ritchie connects with a right hook.  
Ritchie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ritchie hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bruce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ritchie is on target with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bruce advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ritchie hits home with a cross.  
Ritchie is looking to keep his distance.  Bruce is on target with a jab.  
Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ritchie advances into close range and manouvers Bruce into the red corner.  Ritchie lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ritchie's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ritchie pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bruce closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Bruce gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ritchie connects with a cross.  
Ritchie connects with a cross.  
Bruce walks Ritchie onto the ropes.  Bruce is on target with a right hook.  
Ritchie gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Bruce's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bruce's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ritchie lands a right uppercut.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Ritchie steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bruce connects with a cross.  
Bruce advances into close range.  As Bruce tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Ritchie.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ritchie lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ritchie throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Ritchie is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ritchie is on target with an overhand right.  
Ritchie is looking to keep his distance.  Bruce throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ritchie steps to the outside.  Bruce lands an overhand right.  
Bruce attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ritchie blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ritchie's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ritchie gets on the inside.  Ritchie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bruce hits home with a right hook.  
Ritchie walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ritchie is on target with a cross.  
Ritchie is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bruce connects with a cross.  
Ritchie lands a cross.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Bruce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bruce digs in a right hook to Ritchie's body.  Bruce attempts to land a right hook, but Ritchie dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bruce steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ritchie in the blue corner.  Ritchie hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce steps inside.  Ritchie is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Bruce connects with a cross.  
Ritchie lands a cross.  
Bruce closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ritchie in the corner.  Bruce pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ritchie lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ritchie is on target with a cross.  
Bruce manages to force Ritchie into the red corner.  Bruce sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ritchie is on target with a cross.  
Bruce steps inside.  Ritchie is on target with a right hook.  
Bruce hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bruce lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ritchie lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bruce steps inside.  Ritchie hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce closes the distance.  Ritchie sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bruce is on target with a right hook.  
Ritchie hits home with a cross.  
Bruce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ritchie connects with a left hook.  
Bruce gets on the inside.  Ritchie hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ritchie gets on the inside.  Bruce connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ritchie's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ritchie advances into close range.  Bruce quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ritchie attempts to land a left hook, but Bruce blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ritchie steps to the outside.  Bruce lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ritchie's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ritchie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bruce is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ritchie steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ritchie switches the action to the outside.  Bruce lands a cross.  
Ritchie hits home with an overhand right.  
Bruce steps inside.  Ritchie lands a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ritchie: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 92  99 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Mark Ritchie

Fight Statistics
Ritchie: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Bruce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3