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17/04/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Leighton Spedden vs Leighton Hobbs

Boxing Daily Report from the North Star Boxing promoted show at First Avenue, Minneapolis,  taking place on 25/01/2031:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Minnesota Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leighton Spedden (13 - 0) who hails from Saint Paul, USA and Leighton Hobbs(4 - 4 - 2) from Minneapolis, USA.  Spedden weighed in at 240 pounds And 14 ounces, while Hobbs weighed in at 236 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ian Soderberg, and the three ringside judges are Charlie Genz, David Scholar and Harry Streblow.  

Round 1: 

Hobbs throws a left hook, but Spedden holds on to his opponent.  Spedden pushes his forearm into Hobbs's face.  The referee warns Spedden and breaks the clinch.  
Hobbs quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hobbs tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Spedden pivots from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left hook.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Hobbs is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Hobbs and breaks the clinch.  
Spedden steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Hobbs steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Hobbs connects with a right hook.  
Spedden steps inside and lands a right hook.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Hobbs uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Spedden's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Hobbs about fouling.  
Spedden connects with a left uppercut.  
Spedden lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Spedden.  
Hobbs sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hobbs gets on the inside.  Spedden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden lands a right hook.  
Spedden lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  Spedden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Spedden connects with a left uppercut.  
Spedden advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Spedden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Spedden 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 left hook to his opponents head.  
Hobbs feints a left hook, but Spedden does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Spedden closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Spedden gets on the inside.  Hobbs pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Spedden attempts to land a right hook, but Hobbs sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Spedden is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Spedden connects with a right hook.  
Spedden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into Hobbs's body.  
Hobbs throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hobbs sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden connects with a left uppercut.  
Hobbs is looking to close the distance.  Spedden lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hobbs sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hobbs's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hobbs feints a left hook, but Spedden is not fooled and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands with a sharp jab.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance.  Spedden wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Hobbs has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Spedden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Hobbs advances into close range.  Spedden lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Spedden connects with a right hook.  
Hobbs sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden hits home with a right hook.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Spedden advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Spedden connects with a cross.  
Spedden switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Spedden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Spedden holds on to his opponent.  Spedden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Spedden closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Spedden connects with a left uppercut.  
Spedden advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Spedden ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Spedden lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Hobbs hits home with a right hook.  
Spedden drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Spedden lands a stiff jab.  
Spedden is on target with a jab.  
Spedden lands a stinging jab.  
Hobbs advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Hobbs quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Spedden lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Spedden lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Spedden lands a left hook.  
Spedden lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hobbs behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Spedden.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Hobbs's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hobbs connects with a right hook.  
Spedden lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is on target with a left hook.  
Spedden lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Spedden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Hobbs gets on the inside.  Hobbs pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Spedden throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Spedden is on target with a right hook.  
Spedden lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Spedden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hobbs steps inside.  Spedden lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is on target with a left hook to Hobbs's body.  
Spedden lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Spedden hits home with a left hook.  
Hobbs attempts to land a jab, but Spedden sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hobbs sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a solid jab.  
Spedden steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Spedden connects with a left uppercut.  
Spedden closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hobbs pivots to the left of his opponent.  Spedden lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hobbs's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Spedden lands a right hook.  
Hobbs steps inside.  Spedden lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Spedden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Spedden switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Spedden gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Spedden lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hobbs is on target with a left hook.  
Spedden hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hobbs steps inside.  Spedden lands a right uppercut.  
Spedden hits home with a left hook.  
Hobbs pivots to the side of his opponent.  Spedden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is on target with a right hook.  
Hobbs closes the distance.  Spedden hits home with a left 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 lands a left hook.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Spedden connects with a left hook.  
Spedden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Spedden clinches his opponent.  Spedden leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Spedden to stop holding.  
Spedden gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Spedden advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Spedden steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Spedden lands a right hook.  
Hobbs gets on the inside.  Spedden lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden closes the distance.  Hobbs quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hobbs attempts to land a left uppercut, but Spedden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Spedden lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Spedden attempts to land a jab, but Hobbs sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hobbs tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Spedden lands a left uppercut.  
Spedden lands a cross.  
Hobbs sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Spedden hits home with a cross.  
Spedden lands a jab.  
Spedden is on target with a left uppercut.  
Spedden lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Spedden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Spedden advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Spedden steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hobbs attempts to land a left hook, but Spedden sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Spedden's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Spedden finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Spedden lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Hobbs feints a cross, but Spedden is not fooled and responds with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hobbs gets on the inside.  Spedden lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Spedden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hobbs's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Spedden switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Hobbs closes the distance.  Spedden hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hobbs throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Spedden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Spedden steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hobbs is on target with a cross.  
Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hobbs quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Hobbs gets on the inside.  Spedden lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Spedden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Spedden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Spedden lands a stinging jab.  
Spedden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Spedden: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hobbs: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Hobbs: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3