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18/04/2034
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Gethin McGowan vs Francesco De Fabio

Boxing Daily Report from the Dragon fire Promotion promoted show at Sam Khamidulin Gym, Perth,  taking place on 14/01/2030:

Clearly Dragon fire Promotion 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 Australia-Western Australia Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gethin McGowan (8 - 4 - 3) who hails from Perth, Australia and Francesco De Fabio(5 - 0 - 2) from Perth, Australia.  McGowan weighed in at 168 pounds, while De Fabio weighed in at 167 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Steven Madden, and the three ringside judges are Daniel Norman, Dave McPherson and Jack Swavely.  

Round 1: 

De Fabio is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as McGowan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
De Fabio lands a left hook.  
De Fabio is looking to close the distance.  McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
McGowan hits home with an overhand right.  
McGowan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
McGowan is on target with a jab.  
De Fabio steps inside.  McGowan lands a right uppercut.  
McGowan switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to De Fabio's body.  
McGowan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Fabio's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  De Fabio's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

McGowan lands an overhand right.  
De Fabio steps inside and walks McGowan down, trapping him on the ropes.  McGowan hits home with a left hook.  McGowan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Fabio steps inside.  De Fabio is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
De Fabio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Fabio closes the distance.  McGowan hits home with a right hook.  
De Fabio closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
De Fabio closes the distance.  De Fabio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
McGowan finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

De Fabio lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
McGowan hits home with a right uppercut.  
McGowan lands a right hook.  
De Fabio hits home with a right hook.  
McGowan hits home with a cross.  
De Fabio closes the distance and forces McGowan to retreat into a corner.  De Fabio pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Fabio is on target with a left hook.  De Fabio attempts to land a right hook, but McGowan blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Fabio tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Fabio lands a cross to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
De Fabio steps inside.  McGowan drives a left hook into De Fabio's ribs.  
McGowan tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Fabio connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

De Fabio throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to De Fabio's body.  
De Fabio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
De Fabio steps inside.  McGowan lands a left hook.  
De Fabio is on target with a left hook.  
McGowan switches the action to the outside.  McGowan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Fabio connects with a cross.  
McGowan steps away from his opponent.  De Fabio is on target with an overhand right.  De Fabio throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Fabio steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
De Fabio connects with a left uppercut.  
De Fabio closes the distance.  McGowan hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

McGowan connects with an overhand right.  
De Fabio advances into close range.  McGowan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Fabio is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Fabio lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
McGowan feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Fabio forces McGowan to retreat into the corner.  De Fabio is on target with a cross.  
De Fabio lands a cross.  
McGowan attempts to land a cross, but De Fabio blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McGowan hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...McGowan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

McGowan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
McGowan feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
De Fabio closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to McGowan's ribs.  
De Fabio closes the distance.  De Fabio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
De Fabio is on target with a left uppercut to McGowan's body.  
De Fabio is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Fabio closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
McGowan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

McGowan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
De Fabio hits home with a cross.  
McGowan pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
De Fabio hits home with a left hook.  
De Fabio is on target with a right hook.  
De Fabio tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
McGowan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
De Fabio is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
McGowan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Fabio contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  McGowan throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Fabio is looking to close the distance.  McGowan drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

De Fabio pivots to the left of his opponent.  McGowan hits home with a left hook.  
McGowan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Fabio throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Fabio cuts off the ring, trapping McGowan on the ropes.  De Fabio lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Fabio closes the distance.  McGowan lands a right hook.  
McGowan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
De Fabio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
McGowan retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  De Fabio is whaling away with hooks, but McGowan keeps his defence tight.  
De Fabio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
De Fabio steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
De Fabio lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

McGowan tries to step out of his opponents range.  De Fabio hits home with a cross.  
McGowan lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
McGowan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Fabio: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 94 - 96  94 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Perth, Australia.... Francesco De Fabio

Fight Statistics
McGowan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

De Fabio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2