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18/09/2030
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Rob Zurlo vs John Ekshian

Boxing Daily Report from the Mandale Boxing Promotions promoted show at Melbourne Fedorovtsev, Melbourne,  taking place on 11/12/2027:

Clearly Mandale Boxing Promotions 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rob Zurlo (5(1) - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and John Ekshian(3 - 1) from Gold Coast, Australia.  Zurlo weighed in at 245 pounds and 14 ounces, while Ekshian weighed in at 239 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paul Elmasyan, and the three ringside judges are Ian Suit, Mark Stein and Gethin Mitchell.  

Round 1: 

Zurlo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo is on target with a left hook to Ekshian's liver.  
Zurlo is on target with a jab.  
Zurlo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zurlo steps to the outside.  Ekshian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a solid jab.  
Zurlo lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekshian hits home with a cross.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent.  Ekshian lands an overhand left.  
Zurlo is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Zurlo lands a ramrod jab.  
Zurlo hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekshian is on target with an overhand left.  
Ekshian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a stinging jab.  
Ekshian attempts to land a jab, but Zurlo slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Zurlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekshian's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Ekshian's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zurlo hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo is on target with a right hook to Ekshian's body.  
Zurlo lands a jab.  
Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo hits home with a right hook.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ekshian advances into close range.  Ekshian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a right hook.  
Ekshian throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Zurlo is on target with a jab.  
Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Zurlo feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands a jab.  
Zurlo is on target with a cross.  
Zurlo is on target with a cross.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zurlo feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Zurlo finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekshian's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp overhand right.  Zurlo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zurlo lands a jab to Ekshian's body.  
Zurlo lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zurlo feints a jab, but Ekshian ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo lands a sharp left hook.  
Zurlo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Zurlo drives a left hook into Ekshian's ribs.  Zurlo attempts to land a jab, but Ekshian sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekshian hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zurlo connects with a firm left hook.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Zurlo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekshian attempts to land a cross, but Zurlo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zurlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ekshian advances into close range.  Zurlo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent.  Zurlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Zurlo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Zurlo finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo lands with a stinging jab.  
Zurlo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Zurlo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo is on target with a left hook.  
Ekshian is on target with a left hook to Zurlo's ribs.  
Zurlo switches the action to the outside.  Ekshian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zurlo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekshian is on target with a left hook.  
Ekshian is on target with a jab.  
Zurlo switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zurlo lands a jab.  
Zurlo steps to the outside.  Zurlo feints a jab, tricking Ekshian into countering with a right uppercut.  Zurlo avoids the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands a stinging jab.  
Ekshian walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Zurlo is on target with a jab.  
Ekshian forces Zurlo to retreat onto the ropes.  Zurlo lands with a solid jab.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian is on target with a cross.  
Zurlo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekshian advances into close range.  Zurlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekshian digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zurlo attempts to land a jab, but Ekshian slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zurlo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS EKSHIAN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  Ekshian almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ekshian advances into close range and forces Zurlo to back into the ropes.  Zurlo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekshian connects with a cross.  
Zurlo finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range.  Zurlo feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo connects with a solid cross.  
Zurlo feints a left, and then lands a hard jab.  
Ekshian advances into close range and forces Zurlo to retreat into the corner.  Zurlo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekshian walks Zurlo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekshian is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Ekshian almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Zurlo steps to the outside.  Zurlo feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Zurlo lands with a stinging jab.  
Zurlo feints a left hook, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Zurlo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Zurlo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekshian tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Zurlo tries to keep the action at long range.  Zurlo feints a right, and then lands a hard jab.  
Zurlo hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ekshian advances into close range.  Zurlo lands a right hook.  
Zurlo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zurlo attempts to land a jab, but Ekshian sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a hard jab.  
Zurlo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekshian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zurlo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekshian advances into close range.  Zurlo is on target with a sharp left hook.  As Ekshian tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Zurlo.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Zurlo connects with a firm cross.  
Zurlo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian closes the distance.  Zurlo lands a right hook.  
Ekshian manages to force Zurlo onto the ropes.  Zurlo snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Zurlo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekshian advances into close range.  Zurlo lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Zurlo holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekshian pushes his forearm into Zurlo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekshian to stop fouling.  Ekshian recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Zurlo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zurlo lands an overhand left.  
Zurlo feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Zurlo lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zurlo connects with a cross.  
Zurlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekshian gets on the inside.  Zurlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Zurlo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zurlo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zurlo steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Ekshian's ribs.  
Ekshian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zurlo hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ekshian cuts off the ring, trapping Zurlo on the ropes.  Ekshian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zurlo lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekshian lands a left hook.  
Zurlo is looking to keep his distance.  Zurlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Zurlo attempts to land a jab, but Ekshian parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Zurlo's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zurlo feints a jab, but Ekshian does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Ekshian walks Zurlo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zurlo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  Zurlo ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekshian pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekshian throws a right hook, but Zurlo ties up his opponent.  Zurlo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zurlo feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo connects with a left hook.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Zurlo feints a right hook, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Zurlo lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is looking to keep his distance.  Zurlo feints a right hook, and then lands a hard jab.  
Ekshian hits home with a cross.  
Zurlo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zurlo lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Zurlo is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Zurlo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekshian steps inside.  Zurlo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zurlo is on target with a left hook.  
Zurlo feints a cross, and then drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Zurlo lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Zurlo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Zurlo is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Zurlo connects with a nasty cross.  DOWN GOES EKSHIAN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT EKSHIAN IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Zurlo!  


Round 10 Statistics
Zurlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekshian: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Zurlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 237                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 212                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 188                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Ekshian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1