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21/10/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Elderson Mbanefo vs Sam Burns

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Promotions promoted show at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast,  taking place on 23/05/2026:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the Commonwealth Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Elderson Mbanefo (17(4) - 3) who hails from Buguma, Nigeria and Sam Burns(15 - 1) from Perth, Australia.  Mbanefo weighed in at 126 pounds, while Burns weighed in at 125 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Sammy Feamster, and the three ringside judges are Glynn Profit, Pepe Brunetti and Seth Urbano.  

Round 1: 

Mbanefo lands a sharp jab.  
Burns attempts to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Burns advances into close range.  Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Mbanefo ties up his opponent.  Burns is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burns steps inside.  Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Mbanefo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbanefo hits home with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Burns connects with an overhand right.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo lands a right hook.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo tries to land a cross, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo lands a big overhand left.  BURNS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Burns recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Burns is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Burns attempts to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns closes the distance and manages to force Mbanefo onto the ropes.  Burns pivots to the right of his opponent.  Burns lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Burns tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a firm cross.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbanefo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Burns connects with a cross.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Burns steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burns throws a left hook, but Mbanefo holds on to his opponent.  Mbanefo pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burns closes the distance.  Mbanefo lands a right hook.  Mbanefo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo connects with a cross.  
Mbanefo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Mbanefo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Burns pushes his forearm into Mbanefo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Burns to stop fouling.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns attempts to land a left hook, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Mbanefo backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Burns attempts to land a left hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Burns closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Mbanefo ties up his opponent.  Mbanefo pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burns pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  Mbanefo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mbanefo connects with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo connects with a stinging cross.  
Burns advances into close range.  Mbanefo lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbanefo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Burns's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Burns's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Burns steps inside.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burns connects with a cross.  Burns tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mbanefo is on target with a right hook.  Mbanefo clinches his opponent.  Burns is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns drives a cross into Mbanefo's body.  
Burns advances into close range.  Mbanefo is on target with a right hook to Burns's body.  
Burns pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns lands a cross.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo lands with a stinging jab.  
Burns drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Mbanefo lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Mbanefo tries to land a cross, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burns feints a jab, but Mbanefo does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns steps inside.  Burns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Burns tries to land a right hook, but Mbanefo parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Burns closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mbanefo lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns lands a cross.  
Burns attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns hits home with a cross.  Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Mbanefo digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo is on target with a left hook to Burns's body.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range.  Burns drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mbanefo hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Mbanefo lands a sharp cross.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Burns pivots to the left of his opponent.  Burns is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Mbanefo holds on to his opponent.  Mbanefo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mbanefo.  
Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Mbanefo's body.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Mbanefo clinches his opponent.  Mbanefo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Mbanefo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Burns's kidney. 
Burns advances into close range.  Mbanefo drives a right hook into Burns's ribs.  
Mbanefo lands a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Mbanefo DETONATES a spiteful overhand left on his opponents face.  BURNS IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 7.  
Mbanefo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Burns quickly recovers. 
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Burns lands with a stinging jab.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Burns steps inside.  Mbanefo lands a stinging right hook.  
Burns closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns feints a jab, and then lands a cross to Mbanefo's body.  
Burns tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Burns steps inside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mbanefo clinches his opponent.  Burns leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  Mbanefo tries to land a right hook, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo slams a big right hook into Burns's body.  BURNS IS HURT!  
Mbanefo senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Mbanefo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND BURNS IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance.  Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND BURNS IS DOWN!  The ref does not give Burns the chance to beat the count...The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Mbanefo!  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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


Fight Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4