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28/08/2033
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Mark Cowens vs James Lusk

Boxing Daily Report from the Hennessy Boxing promoted show at WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong,  taking place on 13/11/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SBS1, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Mark Cowens (5 - 0) who hails from Kingston, Jamaica and James Lusk(2 - 0) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Cowens and Lusk weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jack Tripi, and the three ringside judges are Dale Touch, Chris Howells and Dale Touch.  

Round 1: 

Cowens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Lusk is on target with a cross.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Lusk advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowens throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lusk is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Lusk tries to land a jab, but Cowens slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lusk steps inside.  Cowens hits home with a right hook.  
Lusk advances into close range.  Cowens is on target with a right hook.  
Cowens tries to keep the action at long range.  Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Lusk closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Lusk drives a solid left uppercut into Cowens's ribs.  
Cowens hits home with a left hook.  
Lusk digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cowens finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cowens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lusk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Cowens lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Lusk walks Cowens down, trapping him in the corner.  Lusk lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cowens hits home with a cross.  
Lusk strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Cowens is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Lusk closes the distance.  Cowens throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lusk manages to force Cowens onto the ropes.  Cowens attempts to land a left hook, but Lusk sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cowens is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Cowens snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Lusk is on target with a jab.  Lusk tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Lusk's ribs.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Lusk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowens drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Cowens lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cowens hits home with a right hook.  
Cowens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowens tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lusk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lusk throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Lusk's body.  
Cowens is on target with a jab.  
Lusk walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Cowens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent.  Lusk is on target with an overhand left.  
Lusk lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lusk steps inside.  Lusk goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cowens's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Lusk connects with a firm cross.  
Lusk is on target with a cross to Cowens's body.  
Lusk lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cowens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cowens is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Cowens is on target with a jab.  
Lusk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowens lands a left hook.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Lusk gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowens tries to keep the action at long range.  Lusk tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens lands a cross.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Lusk advances into close range.  Cowens pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lusk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lusk manouvers Cowens into the blue corner.  Lusk pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cowens tries to land a cross, but Lusk slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lusk hits home with a cross.  
Cowens lands an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cowens is on target with a cross.  
Cowens pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Cowens is looking to keep his distance.  Lusk is on target with a solid cross.  
Cowens tries to land a jab, but Lusk sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lusk lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cowens steps to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Cowens switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Lusk walks Cowens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cowens lands with a stiff jab.  
Cowens steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowens pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cowens attempts to land a left uppercut, but Lusk slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cowens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowens steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cowens lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Lusk lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Lusk attempts to land a left hook, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Cowens attempts to land a jab, but Lusk blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cowens tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Cowens digs in a left hook to Lusk's body.  
Lusk is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lusk walks Cowens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cowens lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lusk advances into close range.  Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cowens pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lusk is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cowens drives a right hook into Lusk's ribs.  
Lusk attempts to land a cross, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cowens's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Cowens tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Lusk steps inside.  Cowens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Cowens lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Lusk attempts to land a cross, but Cowens blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens lands a jab.  
Cowens attempts to land a jab, but Lusk sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cowens circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Lusk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lusk tries to land a cross, but Cowens slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowens cuts off the ring, trapping Lusk on the ropes.  Cowens pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Lusk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Lusk advances into close range.  Cowens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lusk walks his opponent into the red corner.  Cowens hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cowens hits home with a left hook.  
Cowens sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Lusk is on target with a cross.  
Cowens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cowens attempts to land a left hook, but Lusk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lusk sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cowens connects with a cross.  
Lusk lands a left hook.  
Lusk digs in a stinging right uppercut to Cowens's body.  
Cowens voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Lusk is whaling away with hooks, but Cowens keeps his defence tight.  Lusk is on target with a firm left hook.  
Lusk is on target with a cross.  
Lusk gets on the inside.  Cowens connects with a right hook.  
Cowens throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lusk hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cowens: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lusk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
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
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kingston, Jamaica.... Mark Cowens

Fight Statistics
Cowens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 294                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 61                            

Lusk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6