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09/08/2031
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Mark Birney vs David Edwards

Boxing Daily Report from the Elite Prizefighters promoted show at First Direct Arena, Leeds,  taking place on 21/08/2027:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Birney (18(7) - 1) who hails from Bristol, UK and David Edwards(21 - 1(1)) from London, UK.  Both Birney and Edwards weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is David Fridge, and the three ringside judges are Bradley Hughes, Ken McRoberts and Michael Taylor.  

Round 1: 

Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range.  Edwards tries to land a cross, but Birney slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Edwards lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Birney's body.  
Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Birney blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Edwards's body.  
Edwards finds the target with a jab.  
Edwards steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Birney throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birney lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Birney tries to land a cross, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Birney is on target with a left hook.  
Edwards hits home with a left hook.  
Edwards lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birney lands a left hook.  
Birney is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Birney lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Birney finds the target with a solid jab.  
Birney connects with an overhand right.  
Edwards lands a sharp jab.  
Birney lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birney hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Edwards closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range.  Birney feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  
Edwards steps inside and drives a left hook into Birney's body.  
Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Edwards walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Edwards lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birney's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Birney is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birney sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Edwards throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birney steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birney feints a jab, fooling Edwards into throwing a right hook counter.  Birney springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left hook.  
Birney lands a straight 1 - 2.  Birney attempts to land an overhand right, but Edwards dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birney lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Birney on the ropes.  Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Edwards wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birney dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Edwards is on target with a right hook.  
Birney lands a hard jab.  Birney tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birney attempts to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Birney's body.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Birney tries to land a jab, but Edwards sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Birney steps to the outside.  Edwards snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Edwards gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Birney lands a stinging cross.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birney lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Edwards lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  As Birney tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Edwards dabs at his face checking for damage.  Edwards has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Birney hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Birney lands with a ramrod jab.  
Birney steps to the outside.  Edwards attempts to land a jab, but Birney blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Birney snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Edwards manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Birney is on target with a left hook.  
Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent.  Birney hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Edwards is on target with a right hook to Birney's body.  Edwards tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Birney hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Edwards tries to land a jab, but Birney slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Edwards's body.  
Edwards gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birney lands a left uppercut.  
Edwards is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birney hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Birney steps to the outside.  Birney feints a cross, but Edwards is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Birney sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards is on target with a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Birney lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birney feints a left hook, but Edwards ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
Birney pivots to the left of his opponent.  Edwards is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birney lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birney is on target with a jab.  Birney attempts to land a jab, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birney feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Edwards pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Birney steps to the outside.  Edwards hits home with a cross.  
Birney throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Birney clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Birney pushes his forearm into Edwards's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Birney lands a cross.  
Edwards closes the distance and forces Birney to retreat onto the ropes.  Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent.  Edwards throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards is on target with a left uppercut to Birney's ribs.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Birney throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Birney ties up his opponent.  Edwards pushes his forearm into Birney's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Edwards advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Birney blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Edwards walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Birney tries to land a cross, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Edwards quickly recovers. 
Edwards gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but Birney holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Birney pushes his forearm into Edwards's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Birney lands with a stinging jab.  
Birney lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birney pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards gets on the inside.  Birney lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Edwards almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Edwards manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Birney tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent.  Birney lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Birney attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance.  Birney throws a left hook, but misses the target.  Birney clinches his opponent.  Edwards pushes his forearm into Birney's face.  The referee warns Edwards and breaks the clinch.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birney connects with a cross.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and forces Birney to retreat onto the ropes.  Edwards pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Birney tries to keep the action at long range.  Birney sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Edwards strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Birney switches the action to the outside.  Edwards is on target with a jab.  
Birney sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birney hits home with an overhand right.  
Birney lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birney hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Birney is on target with a right hook.  
Edwards forces Birney to retreat onto the ropes.  Birney lands a right uppercut, jab and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range.  Birney feints a jab, but Edwards is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Birney lands a stiff jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Edwards sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birney connects with a stinging left hook.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Birney throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Edwards hits home with a spiteful jab.  Edwards tries to land a jab, but Birney slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birney steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Birney feints a jab, tricking Edwards into launching a left uppercut counter.  Birney is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birney steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Birney is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Edwards closes the distance.  Edwards pivots to the side of his opponent.  Edwards connects with a right hook.  Birney ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Birney pushes his forearm into Edwards's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Birney to stop fouling.  
Birney drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Birney is looking to keep his distance.  Birney lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Edwards throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Edwards's body.  
Birney steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  Birney throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Edwards pivots to the left of his opponent.  Edwards attempts to land a left uppercut, but Birney sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Birney steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Birney feints a jab, and then connects with a firm overhand right.  Birney tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Edwards is looking to close the distance and manouvers Birney onto the ropes.  Edwards lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Birney attempts to land a left hook, but Edwards slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birney feints a jab, tricking Edwards into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Birney springs the trap, countering with  a VICIOUS cross.  EDWARDS IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Birney lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Edwards throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Birney holds on to his opponent.  Edwards tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Birney's kidney. Edwards throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Birney lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Edwards steps inside.  Birney quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Edwards wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birney dabs at his face checking for damage.  Birney has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Birney lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Edwards drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Birney ties up his opponent.  Birney is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Edwards sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Birney's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Birney tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Edwards finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range.  Birney sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Edwards hits home with a cross.  
Birney hits home with a forceful cross.  EDWARDS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Edwards recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Birney hits home with an overhand right.  
Edwards lands with a sharp jab.  
Birney switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Birney lands a jab.  
Birney tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Birney tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Edwards advances into close range.  Edwards quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Edwards walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birney hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Birney lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Birney stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Birney lands a cross, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS EDWARDS DOWN!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Birney!  


Round 8 Statistics
Birney: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Edwards: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Birney: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Edwards: 
Total Punches Thrown: 280                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9