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16/06/2031
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John Coupland vs Morgan Lithgow

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Ian Salmond Gym, Christchurch,  taking place on 26/06/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the New Zealand-Canterbury Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Coupland (15 - 4 - 2) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Morgan Lithgow(17 - 8(1)) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Coupland weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Lithgow weighed in at 125 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hohepa Marino, and the three ringside judges are Kahorere Keno, Mark Atchison and David Neild.  

Round 1: 

Lithgow gets on the inside and manages to force Coupland into a corner.  Lithgow hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Lithgow steps inside.  Lithgow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lithgow lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Coupland lands a jab.  
Lithgow gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Lithgow clinches his opponent.  Lithgow is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Lithgow and breaks the clinch.  
Lithgow sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coupland connects with a left hook.  Lithgow clinches his opponent.  Coupland is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Lithgow is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Lithgow about fouling.  
Lithgow lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Lithgow holds on to his opponent.  Lithgow leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Lithgow's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Lithgow pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Lithgow throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Lithgow holds on to his opponent.  Lithgow is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lithgow attempts to land a left hook, but Coupland blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lithgow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Lithgow lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lithgow walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Lithgow pivots to the side of his opponent.  Lithgow lands a stinging left hook.  Lithgow throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lithgow hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Lithgow throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coupland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lithgow lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lithgow is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lithgow walks Coupland down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Lithgow hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Coupland steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Lithgow advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lithgow closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Coupland's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Coupland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Lithgow is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Lithgow closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lithgow pivots to the left of his opponent.  Coupland attempts to land a left hook, but Lithgow blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lithgow steps inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Lithgow pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lithgow lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lithgow sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lithgow digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Lithgow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lithgow forces Coupland to back into a neutral corner.  Lithgow feints a jab, tricking Coupland into launching a left hook counter.  Lithgow is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lithgow lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lithgow lands a left hook.  
Lithgow lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Lithgow hits home with a right hook.  
Lithgow lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coupland throws a right hook, but Lithgow clinches his opponent.  Coupland throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Lithgow lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lithgow gets on the inside.  Lithgow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Coupland throws a left hook, but Lithgow ties up his opponent.  Lithgow leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Coupland's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Lithgow steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Lithgow lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Lithgow holds on to his opponent.  Lithgow tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Coupland's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lithgow.  
Coupland tries to keep the action at long range.  Lithgow connects with a cross.  
Lithgow steps inside and forces Coupland to back into the ropes.  Lithgow lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Lithgow hits home with a left hook.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coupland switches the action to the outside.  Lithgow tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lithgow hits home with a left hook.  
Lithgow lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Lithgow steps inside.  Coupland hits home with a right hook.  
Coupland tries to land an overhand right, but Lithgow sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Lithgow closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Coupland steps away from his opponent.  Lithgow connects with a cross.  
Coupland switches the action to the outside.  Lithgow lands with a stinging jab.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance.  Coupland lands a right uppercut.  
Lithgow is on target with a left hook.  
Lithgow lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lithgow lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Coupland steps away from his opponent.  Lithgow lands an overhand left.  
Lithgow drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Lithgow connects with a cross.  
Coupland switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Coupland connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Lithgow lands a sharp right hook.  
Lithgow lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Coupland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lithgow tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lithgow closes the distance.  Coupland attempts to land a left hook, but Lithgow blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Lithgow gets on the inside.  Lithgow sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coupland hits home with a left hook.  Lithgow holds on to his opponent.  Lithgow tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Coupland's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Lithgow.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Lithgow digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Lithgow lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lithgow feints a jab, tricking Coupland into throwing a left hook counter.  Lithgow avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lithgow closes the distance and connects with a sharp left hook.  Lithgow tries to land a left hook, but Coupland blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coupland hits home with a left hook.  
Lithgow connects with a right hook.  
Lithgow pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Lithgow connects with a stinging right hook.  Lithgow clinches his opponent.  Lithgow is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Lithgow to stop holding.  


Round 5 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Lithgow sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lithgow hits home with a cross.  
Coupland connects with a cross.  
Coupland switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Lithgow dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Lithgow advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lithgow pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Coupland's body.  
Lithgow throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lithgow is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lithgow is on target with a sharp cross.  
Lithgow closes the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Lithgow tries to land a right hook, but Coupland sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lithgow digs in a left hook to Coupland's body.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Coupland on the ropes.  Lithgow lands a left uppercut.  
Lithgow lands a left hook.  Lithgow throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coupland pivots from in front of his opponent.  Lithgow lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lithgow manages to force Coupland into a neutral corner.  Lithgow tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Lithgow feints a jab, fooling Coupland into throwing a left hook counter.  Lithgow springs the trap and counters with  a right hook to Coupland's body.  
Coupland steps to the outside.  Lithgow feints a jab, tricking Coupland into throwing a cross counter.  Lithgow avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lithgow advances into close range.  Coupland pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Lithgow advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lithgow lands a right hook.  
Lithgow manouvers Coupland onto the ropes.  Lithgow lands a left hook.  Lithgow ties up his opponent.  Lithgow throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Lithgow to stop fouling.  
Lithgow feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lithgow quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Coupland drives a cross into Lithgow's body.  
Lithgow lands a right hook.  
Lithgow hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Coupland tries to keep the action at long range.  Lithgow hits home with a firm cross.  
Lithgow steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Lithgow ties up his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Lithgow to stop holding.  
Coupland steps to the outside.  Lithgow lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Lithgow walks his opponent into a corner.  Lithgow hits home with a cross.  
Coupland throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lithgow closes the distance.  Coupland pivots to the left of his opponent.  Lithgow drives a right hook into Coupland's ribs.  
Lithgow finds the target with a jab.  
Lithgow lands a stinging cross.  
Coupland pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lithgow connects with a solid cross.  
Lithgow advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Lithgow pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Lithgow drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Lithgow connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Lithgow has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  


Round 8 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Lithgow hits home with a right hook.  
Lithgow finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Lithgow lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Lithgow walks Coupland onto the ropes.  Lithgow is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Coupland's body.  
Lithgow lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lithgow connects with a firm left hook.  
Lithgow steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Lithgow tries to land a right hook, but Coupland blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lithgow lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Lithgow lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Lithgow lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lithgow is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Coupland tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coupland is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Coupland's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Lithgow lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Lithgow is on target with a right hook.  
Lithgow pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Lithgow is on target with a right hook.  
Lithgow lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Lithgow connects with a cross.  
Lithgow steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Coupland on the ropes.  Coupland lands a left hook.  
Lithgow hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lithgow is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lithgow closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Lithgow connects with a sharp left hook.  
Lithgow connects with a left hook.  
Coupland tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lithgow lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Coupland hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Coupland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lithgow: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Morgan Lithgow

Fight Statistics
Coupland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Lithgow: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11