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04/06/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Ian Bruce vs Antonio Vitale

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Queensland promoted show at Cairns Storer, Cairns,  taking place on 12/03/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Australia-Queensland Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Bruce (15 - 1) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and Antonio Vitale(10 - 7 - 3) from Brisbane, Australia.  Bruce weighed in at 146 pounds, while Vitale weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Seth Urbano, and the three ringside judges are Robert Reekie, Ian Norris and Mel Culp.  

Round 1: 

Bruce advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Vitale's body.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Bruce ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bruce pushes his forearm into Vitale's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bruce to stop fouling.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce connects with a cross.  
Bruce steps inside and connects with a left hook.  Bruce ties up his opponent.  Bruce leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Vitale throws a left hook, but Bruce holds on to his opponent.  Bruce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bruce steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce digs in a right hook to Vitale's ribcage.  
Vitale throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bruce closes the distance and walks Vitale onto the ropes.  Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Vitale's body.  
Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bruce advances into close range and drives a left hook into Vitale's body.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vitale connects with a left hook.  
Bruce drives a left hook into Vitale's body.  
Bruce digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vitale tries to keep the action at long range.  Bruce lands a cross.  
Bruce advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vitale's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Vitale's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Vitale's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vitale switches the action to the outside.  Bruce lands with a stinging jab.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce hits home with a cross.  
Bruce pivots to the side of his opponent.  Vitale is on target with a cross.  
Bruce gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vitale steps to the outside.  Bruce lands a solid jab.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Vitale pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vitale throws a right hook, but Bruce clinches his opponent.  Bruce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bruce lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bruce digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut.  
Bruce lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bruce connects with a right uppercut.  As Vitale tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bruce dabs at his face checking for damage.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Bruce has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Bruce connects with a left uppercut.  
Bruce lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce digs in a right uppercut to Vitale's body.  Bruce ties up his opponent.  Bruce uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Vitale's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bruce to stop fouling.  
Vitale pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vitale's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bruce advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vitale switches the action to the outside.  Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bruce advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bruce drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bruce lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bruce drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bruce closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce tries to land a right hook, but Vitale blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce hits home with an overhand right.  Bruce throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bruce lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Bruce holds on to his opponent.  Bruce is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Bruce's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bruce lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vitale attempts to land a jab, but Bruce slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bruce closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Bruce throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bruce drives a right hook into Vitale's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bruce lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bruce finds the target with a jab.  
Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce walks Vitale onto the ropes.  Bruce is on target with a left hook to Vitale's body.  
Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bruce throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Vitale time to recover.  
Bruce feints a right, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Vitale steps to the outside.  Bruce lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bruce walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bruce digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Vitale is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bruce lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  Bruce throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Bruce's body.  
Bruce closes the distance.  Vitale throws a left hook, but Bruce holds on to his opponent.  Bruce leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bruce is on target with a left hook.  Bruce attempts to land a right hook, but Vitale blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bruce drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bruce closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Bruce closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce connects with a cross.  
Bruce drives a right hook into Vitale's body.  
Bruce walks Vitale down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bruce lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce closes the distance.  Vitale pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bruce connects with a left hook.  Bruce holds on to his opponent.  Bruce leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bruce to stop holding.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Bruce walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce advances into close range.  Vitale hits home with a left hook.  
Bruce connects with a cross.  
Vitale pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vitale throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vitale lands a right hook.  
Bruce lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bruce advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Vitale lands a cross.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bruce lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bruce connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bruce advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Vitale's liver.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Vitale is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bruce lands a cross.  
Bruce manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Bruce drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bruce digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce lands a cross.  
Bruce is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bruce lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce connects with an overhand right.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Vitale's ribs.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vitale feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Vitale tries to keep the action at long range.  Bruce lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bruce is on target with a right uppercut to Vitale's body.  
Bruce drives a right uppercut into Vitale's body.  
Bruce lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bruce lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bruce is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bruce advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Bruce lands a left hook.  
Vitale tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bruce gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Vitale in the red corner.  Bruce lands a right hook.  
Vitale lands a left hook.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Bruce attempts to land a left hook, but Vitale parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bruce hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bruce digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Vitale's ribs.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Vitale tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bruce lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Vitale's ribcage.  
Bruce digs in a left hook to Vitale's body.  
Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Vitale is on target with a left hook.  
Bruce closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Vitale's ribs.  
Bruce is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Vitale.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Vitale is looking to keep his distance.  Bruce lands an overhand right.  
Vitale pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vitale manages to force Bruce onto the ropes.  Bruce lands a stiff jab.  
Vitale tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bruce gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a jab.  
Vitale is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bruce feints a cross, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bruce cuts off the ring, trapping Vitale in the corner.  Bruce connects with a left uppercut.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce lands a stinging jab.  
Bruce gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bruce lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bruce manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Bruce drives a left hook into Vitale's body.  
Bruce pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bruce advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bruce gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Vitale tries to keep the action at long range.  Bruce lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vitale switches the action to the outside.  Bruce lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bruce hits home with a left hook.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Bruce holds on to his opponent.  Bruce leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Bruce to stop holding.  
Bruce hits home with a right hook.  
Bruce lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vitale is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bruce is on target with a cross.  
Bruce lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bruce lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Vitale pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bruce connects with a left hook.  
Bruce closes the distance.  Vitale is on target with a left uppercut to Bruce's ribs.  
Bruce lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Bruce is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce manages to force Vitale into the corner.  Bruce connects with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vitale steps away from his opponent.  Bruce feints a jab, tricking Vitale into launching a right uppercut counter.  Bruce springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Bruce lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Bruce is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bruce drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Bruce is on target with a right hook.  
Bruce lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bruce pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Bruce advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bruce cuts off the ring, trapping Vitale on the ropes.  Bruce lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bruce advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bruce gets on the inside.  Bruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bruce drives a left uppercut into Vitale's liver.  
Bruce digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bruce lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Vitale lands a cross.  
Bruce lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Bruce manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Bruce lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bruce hits home with a left hook.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bruce lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bruce is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Vitale: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 Brisbane, Australia.... Ian Bruce

Fight Statistics
Bruce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 282                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 247                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Vitale: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5