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24/05/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Leighton Spedden vs Rob Gilkeson

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at Ridder Arena, Minneapolis,  taking place on 02/03/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 Leighton Spedden (10 - 0) who hails from Saint Paul, USA and Rob Gilkeson(6 - 3 - 1) from Columbia, USA.  Spedden weighed in at 240 pounds and 14 ounces, while Gilkeson weighed in at 237 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Charlie Genz, and the three ringside judges are Nathan Langer, David Scholar and Brad Dey.  

Round 1: 

Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Spedden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gilkeson lands a cross.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance.  Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Spedden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden hits home with a right uppercut.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Spedden pushes his forearm into Gilkeson's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Spedden about fouling.  
Spedden forces Gilkeson to back into the ropes.  Spedden pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Spedden dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Spedden switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden closes the distance and manouvers Gilkeson into the blue corner.  Spedden lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Gilkeson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Spedden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Spedden holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Spedden pushes his forearm into Gilkeson's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Spedden to stop fouling.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gilkeson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Spedden connects with a right hook.  
Spedden gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Spedden voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Gilkeson steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Gilkeson hits home with a right hook.  
Spedden is on target with a left hook.  
Spedden connects with a right hook.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gilkeson steps to the outside.  Spedden is on target with a jab.  Spedden attempts to land a jab, but Gilkeson slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Spedden lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Spedden advances into close range.  Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden drives a left hook into Gilkeson's ribs.  
Spedden is on target with a sharp jab.  
Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gilkeson's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Gilkeson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Gilkeson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Spedden throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden lands a cross.  
Spedden gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gilkeson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Gilkeson is on target with a left hook.  
Spedden switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Spedden steps inside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Spedden connects with a right hook.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilkeson is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Spedden finds the target with a jab.  
Spedden advances into close range.  Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden is on target with a right hook to Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gilkeson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gilkeson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Spedden lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden steps inside and drives a left hook into Gilkeson's body.  
Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gilkeson throws a left hook, but Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Spedden is on target with a right hook.  
Gilkeson switches the action to the outside.  Spedden hits home with an overhand left.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance.  Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden is on target with a right uppercut to Gilkeson's ribcage.  
Spedden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Spedden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gilkeson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Spedden is on target with a cross.  
Spedden lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Gilkeson lands a jab.  Gilkeson tries to land a cross, but Spedden sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Spedden steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gilkeson steps to the outside.  Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden advances into close range.  Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden digs in a left hook to Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden steps to the outside.  Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gilkeson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gilkeson attempts to land a cross, but Spedden dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a solid jab.  
Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gilkeson attempts to land a jab, but Spedden dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilkeson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left uppercut.  
Spedden lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Gilkeson pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Spedden's ribs.  
Gilkeson is looking to keep his distance.  Spedden connects with a cross.  
Gilkeson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Spedden lands a solid jab.  
Spedden advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Gilkeson parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden connects with a right hook.  
Spedden steps inside and lands a right hook.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Spedden digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Spedden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Spedden advances into close range.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Spedden gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Spedden gets on the inside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden digs in a left uppercut to Gilkeson's liver.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gilkeson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gilkeson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Spedden lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Spedden lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a right hook.  
Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden lands a cross.  
Gilkeson lands a cross.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Spedden throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Spedden lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gilkeson switches the action to the outside.  Spedden lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Spedden gets on the inside.  Gilkeson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden drives a left uppercut into Gilkeson's ribs.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Spedden has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Gilkeson connects with a cross.  
Spedden drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Gilkeson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Spedden is on target with a cross.  
Spedden steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Spedden digs in a right uppercut to Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Spedden advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Spedden advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden tries to keep the action at long range.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gilkeson connects with a cross.  
Spedden steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Spedden lands a jab.  
Gilkeson throws a right hook, but Spedden ties up his opponent.  Gilkeson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Spedden is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Spedden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden closes the distance and lands a right hook.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Spedden to stop holding.  Spedden tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Spedden is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Spedden connects with a left hook.  
Spedden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a left hook.  
Gilkeson attempts to land a cross, but Spedden slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Spedden lands a left hook.  
Gilkeson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gilkeson is looking to keep his distance.  Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Gilkeson blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Spedden's body.  
Spedden is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Spedden steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Spedden closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Spedden advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Gilkeson's body.  
Gilkeson feints a left, and then drives a cross into his opponents body.  Gilkeson attempts to land a left hook, but Spedden parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Gilkeson's body.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Spedden gets on the inside.  Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden is on target with a left hook to Gilkeson's ribs.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilkeson tries to land a left uppercut, but Spedden sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gilkeson steps to the outside.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden drives a right hook into Gilkeson's ribcage.  
Spedden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden closes the distance.  Gilkeson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Spedden advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Spedden's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Spedden drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Spedden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Spedden lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden connects with a cross.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Spedden is on target with a cross.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden drives a cross into Gilkeson's body.  
Gilkeson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden hits the target with a solid jab.  
Gilkeson is on target with a cross.  
Gilkeson pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gilkeson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Spedden steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gilkeson's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Spedden steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gilkeson throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Spedden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a jab.  
Gilkeson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gilkeson throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Spedden switches the action to the outside.  Gilkeson throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gilkeson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden lands a jab.  
Gilkeson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gilkeson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
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
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 Saint Paul, USA.... Leighton Spedden

Fight Statistics
Spedden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Gilkeson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 223                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6