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12/08/2031
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James Kay vs Matthew Halbert

Boxing Daily Report from the Olola promoted show at Michael Neal Gym, Huntsville,  taking place on 02/09/2030:

Clearly Olola 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-Alabama Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Kay (8 - 10(1) - 7) who hails from Montgomery, USA and Matthew Halbert(8 - 5 - 2) from Mobile, USA.  Kay weighed in at 122 pounds, while Halbert weighed in at 121 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Oliver Guilliams, and the three ringside judges are Mick Urquhart, Inigo Denney and Seth Livingston.  

Round 1: 

As Kay tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Halbert.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Halbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Halbert forces Kay to back into a neutral corner.  Halbert contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Kay tries to land a jab, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Halbert closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Halbert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kay throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kay steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Kay lands an overhand right.  
Kay steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kay attempts to land an overhand left, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kay's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Halbert's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kay feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Halbert gets on the inside.  Kay connects with a left hook.  
Halbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kay lands a cross.  
Kay connects with a right hook.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Halbert slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kay connects with an overhand right.  
Kay connects with a cross.  Kay tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kay tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kay's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kay steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Halbert gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Kay's body.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Halbert quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kay attempts to land a jab, but Halbert slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Halbert steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kay hits home with a left uppercut.  
Halbert pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kay lands a right hook.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kay lands a cross.  
Kay finds the target with a jab.  
Halbert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Kay connects with a cross.  
Halbert advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Kay lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Halbert steps inside.  Halbert pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Halbert is on target with a cross.  
Kay tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Halbert's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kay lands a cross.  
Halbert pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Halbert parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Halbert advances into close range and manouvers Kay onto the ropes.  Halbert is on target with a right hook.  
Kay tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Halbert advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kay steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kay tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Halbert hits home with a cross.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Kay steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kay tries to land a cross, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kay connects with an overhand left.  
Kay hits home with a cross.  
Kay attempts to land a cross, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Halbert steps inside.  Halbert lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Halbert lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kay steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Halbert pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kay tries to land a left hook, but Halbert blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kay tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Halbert forces Kay to retreat into the corner.  Kay lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Halbert is looking to close the distance.  Halbert sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Halbert pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kay lands a jab.  
Kay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Halbert connects with a left uppercut.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kay sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Halbert lands a cross.  
Kay lands a cross.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kay switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Halbert slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kay hits home with a left hook.  
Halbert cuts off the ring, trapping Kay on the ropes.  Halbert hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Halbert is looking to close the distance.  Kay pivots from in front of his opponent.  Halbert lands a left hook.  
Kay feints a jab, but Halbert is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Kay connects with a cross.  
Kay is on target with a cross.  
Kay attempts to land a jab, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kay steps to the outside.  Halbert feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Halbert closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kay is on target with a left hook.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Halbert gets on the inside.  Kay is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Halbert finds the target with a jab.  
Halbert steps inside and forces Kay to back into a neutral corner.  Kay tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kay is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Halbert forces Kay to back into the ropes.  Halbert pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kay tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Halbert closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Kay's body.  
Kay is on target with a jab.  
Kay finds the target with a jab.  
Halbert is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kay steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kay is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Halbert steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Halbert closes the distance and forces Kay to retreat onto the ropes.  Halbert lands a left uppercut.  
Halbert pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kay is on target with a cross.  
Halbert closes the distance.  Halbert pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kay is on target with an overhand right.  
Kay tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Halbert pivots to the right of his opponent.  Halbert attempts to land a jab, but Kay slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Halbert is looking to close the distance and forces Kay to back into the ropes.  Halbert sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Halbert attempts to land a right hook, but Kay blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Halbert is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Halbert throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kay to the neutral corner.  He tells Halbert he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Kay connects with an overhand left.  
Halbert closes the distance and manages to force Kay into the blue corner.  Kay attempts to land a right hook, but Halbert sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kay: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Halbert: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  97 - 93  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Montgomery, USA.... James Kay

Fight Statistics
Kay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Halbert: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2