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11/04/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Mark Culp vs Mark Verkko

Boxing Daily Report from the Wavy Gang promoted show at Kris Magee Gym, Detroit,  taking place on 17/06/2028:

Clearly Wavy Gang 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 USA-Michigan Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Culp (7(1) - 0) who hails from Detroit, USA and Mark Verkko(5 - 2 - 1) from Detroit, USA.  Culp weighed in at 118 pounds, while Verkko weighed in at 117 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Amon Watters, and the three ringside judges are Jacob Herritt, Ian Duffey and Mike Craig.  

Round 1: 

Culp advances into close range.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a right hook.  
Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Culp switches the action to the outside.  Verkko is on target with a jab.  
Culp advances into close range.  Culp pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Culp throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Culp is looking to close the distance.  Culp pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Verkko's body.  
Culp lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Culp advances into close range.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Culp tries to land a right hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Culp connects with a cross.  
Culp is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Verkko is on target with a right uppercut.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Verkko tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Culp closes the distance.  Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Culp is on target with a cross.  
Culp gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Culp switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Culp steps inside.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Culp advances into close range.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Culp gets on the inside.  Culp pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verkko connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Verkko's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Verkko's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Culp lands a stinging jab.  
Culp is looking to close the distance.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Culp steps away from his opponent.  Culp stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Culp is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Verkko dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp gets on the inside.  Verkko pivots to the left of his opponent.  Culp lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Culp lands a cross.  
Culp steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp gets on the inside and manages to force Verkko onto the ropes.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Culp tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Culp blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Verkko's body.  
Culp steps inside.  Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Culp closes the distance and manouvers Verkko into the corner.  Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Culp switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Verkko is on target with a jab.  
Culp advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verkko tries to keep the action at long range.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Culp tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Culp hits home with a cross.  
Culp hits home with a cross.  
Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Culp connects with a cross.  
Culp lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp drives a left hook into Verkko's body.  
Culp hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Culp steps inside.  Culp sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Culp advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Culp attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Culp lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Culp pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a jab.  
Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Culp lands a cross.  Culp attempts to land a cross, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Culp is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Verkko's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Culp lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verkko pivots to the right of his opponent.  Culp lands a cross.  
Culp tries to step out of his opponents range.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Culp closes the distance.  Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Verkko throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp steps inside and manouvers Verkko into the corner.  Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Verkko switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko lands a cross.  
Culp steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Culp advances into close range.  Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Culp lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Culp throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verkko tries to land a cross, but Culp blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Culp lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Culp is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Verkko sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Culp advances into close range.  Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Verkko advances into close range.  Culp lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verkko manages to force Culp onto the ropes.  Verkko quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko attempts to land a right hook, but Culp sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Culp advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Culp is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verkko tries to step out of his opponents range.  Culp sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Culp is on target with a cross.  
Culp lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Culp closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Verkko's body.  
Culp forces Verkko to retreat onto the ropes.  Culp is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Culp drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Culp lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verkko throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Culp advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Culp gets on the inside.  Culp pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko lands a jab.  
Culp lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp is on target with a left hook to Verkko's body.  
Verkko throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Culp is looking to close the distance.  Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp pivots to the left of his opponent.  Culp drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Culp throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Culp pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Culp is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp connects with a right uppercut.  
Culp lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Culp lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp tries to step out of his opponents range.  Culp feints a jab, tricking Verkko into throwing a left hook counter.  Culp avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Culp steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Culp attempts to land a left hook, but Verkko blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Culp connects with a right hook.  
Culp is looking to close the distance.  Culp pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Culp is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Verkko's ribs.  
Culp lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Culp is on target with a right hook to Verkko's ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verkko hits home with a cross.  Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Culp parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verkko sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Culp hits home with a cross.  
Culp closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Culp steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Verkko in the corner.  Culp is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp switches the action to the outside.  Culp feints a jab, tricking Verkko into countering with a right uppercut.  Culp is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Culp closes the distance.  Verkko pivots from in front of his opponent.  Culp drives a left hook into Verkko's body.  
Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent.  Culp lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Verkko closes the distance.  Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp feints a cross, tricking Verkko into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Culp springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Culp lands a right uppercut.  
Culp is looking to keep his distance.  Verkko attempts to land a cross, but Culp dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Culp is looking to close the distance.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Verkko's ribs.  
Culp is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Culp drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Verkko steps inside.  Culp lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Culp lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verkko pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Culp advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Culp sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Culp gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Culp steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Culp lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Culp gets on the inside.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Culp lands a cross.  
Culp lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Culp pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Verkko's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Culp quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a cross.  
Culp gets on the inside.  Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Culp gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Verkko is looking to close the distance.  Culp digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Culp manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Culp sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verkko is on target with a jab.  
Culp steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Culp contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Verkko lands a left hook.  Verkko throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Culp pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verkko lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Culp tries to keep the action at long range.  Culp feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Verkko gets on the inside.  Culp drives a left hook into Verkko's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Culp: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verkko: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Detroit, USA.... Mark Culp

Fight Statistics
Culp: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 217                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Verkko: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8