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12/08/2030
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John Byrnes vs Paul Ford

Boxing Daily Report from the Louie Lefevre promoted show at Middleton Arena, Manchester,  taking place on 10/12/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 6 round matchup are John Byrnes (4 - 0) who hails from Sheffield, UK and Paul Ford(2 - 1 - 1) from Leicester, UK.  Byrnes weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces, while Ford weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stuart McCormick, and the three ringside judges are Brian Hall, Rodric Valentine and Arran Roose.  

Round 1: 

Ford steps inside.  Byrnes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Byrnes is on target with a jab.  
Ford manages to force Byrnes into a neutral corner.  Byrnes hits home with a cross.  
Byrnes steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ford gets on the inside.  Byrnes connects with a right uppercut.  
Byrnes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Byrnes lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ford cuts off the ring, trapping Byrnes in the blue corner.  Byrnes is on target with a cross.  
Ford lands a cross.  
Ford closes the distance.  Byrnes lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Byrnes steps away from his opponent.  Byrnes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Byrnes switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ford closes the distance.  Byrnes quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Byrnes pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ford's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ford closes the distance.  Byrnes throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Byrnes's body.  
Ford advances into close range.  Byrnes is on target with a left uppercut.  
Byrnes pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Byrnes tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ford finds the target with a jab.  
Byrnes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ford attempts to land an overhand left, but Byrnes slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ford's body.  
Ford walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ford pivots from in front of his opponent.  Byrnes is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Byrnes tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ford advances into close range and manouvers Byrnes onto the ropes.  Byrnes lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Byrnes's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Byrnes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Byrnes lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Byrnes lands a solid jab.  
Byrnes pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ford is looking to close the distance.  Byrnes pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Byrnes is on target with a cross.  
Byrnes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes lands with a solid jab.  
Byrnes switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Byrnes attempts to land a jab, but Ford blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ford finds the target with a jab.  
Byrnes lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ford tries to land a cross, but Byrnes sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Byrnes lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Byrnes lands a right uppercut.  
Byrnes steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Byrnes is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Byrnes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Byrnes tries to land a cross, but Ford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Byrnes is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Byrnes lands a cross.  
Byrnes connects with an overhand right.  
Ford walks Byrnes down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Ford steps inside.  Byrnes pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Byrnes is looking to keep his distance.  Ford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Byrnes lands a jab.  
Byrnes lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Byrnes's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 4 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Byrnes lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Byrnes is on target with a cross.  
Byrnes feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ford is looking to close the distance and manages to force Byrnes into a corner.  Byrnes connects with a right hook.  
Byrnes steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Ford's body.  
Byrnes tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  Byrnes tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ford lands a right hook.  
Byrnes switches the action to the outside.  Byrnes sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Byrnes is on target with a cross.  
Ford lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ford closes the distance.  Ford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Byrnes lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ford's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Byrnes feints a left, and then is on target with a jab to Ford's body.  
Ford hits home with a cross.  
Ford advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ford drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Byrnes lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Byrnes tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Byrnes lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Byrnes lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Byrnes switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Byrnes: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ford: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sheffield, UK.... John Byrnes

Fight Statistics
Byrnes: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Ford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 137                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3