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04/01/2034
EOD Running: BackUps
Sam Courau vs Martyn Flanagan

Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Sphere, Las Vegas,  taking place on 21/02/2032:

Clearly Pearlnew Promotions 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 mandatory fight for the IRBF Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Sam Le Courage Courau (35(21) - 4(2) - 3) who hails from Spokane, USA and Martyn Flanagan(31(13) - 1) from Newcastle, UK.  Both Courau and Flanagan weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Latta, and the three ringside judges are Alec Rees, Chris Cadwallader and Will Cerezo.  

Round 1: 

Courau lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Flanagan is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Flanagan walks Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a right hook.  
Flanagan lands a firm left hook.  
Flanagan is on target with a right hook.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Courau feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Courau is on target with a solid right hook.  
Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Flanagan's body.  
Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Flanagan lands a stinging jab.  
Courau lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Flanagan advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan hits home with a right hook.  Flanagan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan hits home with a right uppercut.  Flanagan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Courau attempts to land a left uppercut, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Courau attempts to land a left hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Courau is on target with a firm left hook to Flanagan's body.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a firm left hook.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Courau lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Flanagan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Courau's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Courau lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a ramrod jab.  
Flanagan steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Courau goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Flanagan to the neutral corner.  He tells Courau he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Flanagan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Flanagan digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  Flanagan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Flanagan's body.  
Courau lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a spiteful jab.  
Courau lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Courau hits home with a firm right hook.  
Courau steps to the outside.  Flanagan lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Courau hits home with an overhand right.  
Courau lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  Flanagan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Flanagan hits home with a right hook.  Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Flanagan manages to force Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Courau switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Courau lands a spiteful jab.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance.  Flanagan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Courau digs in a firm left hook to Flanagan's body.  
Courau steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  Courau tries to land a jab, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Flanagan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Courau lands with a sharp jab.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Courau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Courau switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Courau is looking to keep his distance.  Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and manages to force Courau onto the ropes.  Courau hits home with a stinging left hook.  Courau tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Courau's body.  
Flanagan hits home with a left hook.  
Courau switches the action to the outside.  Courau feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Flanagan closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Flanagan manages to force Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Flanagan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Flanagan throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range.  Courau pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan attempts to land a jab, but Courau sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Courau throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Courau lands a stiff jab.  
Flanagan attempts to land a cross, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Courau feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Courau lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Courau connects with an overhand left.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Flanagan connects with a right uppercut.  
Courau switches the action to the outside.  Flanagan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan manouvers Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan hits home with a right uppercut.  
Flanagan lands a right uppercut.  
Courau is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Flanagan lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Flanagan forces Courau to back into the ropes.  Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside.  Courau attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Flanagan tries to land a cross, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Flanagan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Courau attempts to land a cross, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan lands a jab.  
Flanagan snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  Flanagan attempts to land a cross, but Courau sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range.  Courau lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Flanagan hits home with a cross.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Courau is on target with a cross.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance.  Courau pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Flanagan connects with a right hook.  As Flanagan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Courau dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Courau.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Flanagan hits home with a solid right hook.  
Courau digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Courau tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Flanagan lands a stinging cross.  
Courau stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Flanagan lands a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Flanagan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Flanagan attempts to land a left hook, but Courau sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan walks Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Courau blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Flanagan connects with a right uppercut.  Flanagan attempts to land a right hook, but Courau blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Flanagan is on target with a right hook to Courau's body.  
Flanagan is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Flanagan steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Courau's liver.  
Courau steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Courau finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Courau lands a ramrod jab.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Flanagan finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Flanagan attempts to land an overhand left, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Courau attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Flanagan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Courau tries to land a jab, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Courau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Courau lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Courau lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Courau tries to land a left hook, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Courau throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Flanagan closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Courau steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and forces Courau to retreat onto the ropes.  Flanagan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Courau tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook to Flanagan's ribs.  
Courau lands with a stiff jab.  
Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Courau throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Courau on the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a firm right hook to Courau's ribs.  
Flanagan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Flanagan pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Flanagan closes the distance and forces Courau to back into the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a right uppercut.  Flanagan attempts to land a left hook, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan digs in a sharp left hook to Courau's liver.  As Courau tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Flanagan has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Flanagan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Flanagan dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Courau lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan manouvers Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Courau attempts to land a left uppercut, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Courau is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Courau holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Flanagan pushes his forearm into Courau's face.  The referee warns Flanagan and breaks the clinch.  
Flanagan drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Courau clinches his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range.  Flanagan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Flanagan's liver.  
Courau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Courau lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Courau finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Flanagan closes the distance.  Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan throws a left hook, but Courau holds on to his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Courau steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Flanagan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Courau lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to Courau's body.  
Courau lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Flanagan closes the distance and manages to force Courau onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Courau steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Courau connects with a right hook.  Courau tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Flanagan walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Flanagan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Flanagan connects with a right hook.  
Courau EXPLODES a spiteful left hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE FLANAGAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Courau ties up his opponent.  Courau leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Courau's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Flanagan recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Courau is on target with a firm right hook to Flanagan's ribs.  
Courau is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Flanagan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Courau pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Flanagan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Courau tries to land a right hook, but Flanagan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Flanagan is on target with a firm left hook to Courau's body.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Flanagan attempts to land a jab, but Courau slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Flanagan forces Courau to retreat onto the ropes.  Flanagan digs in a sharp left hook to Courau's body.  
Courau tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Courau lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Courau steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands with a stinging jab.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Courau's body.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Flanagan lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Courau tries to land a right hook, but Flanagan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Courau connects with a cross.  
Courau pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Flanagan advances into close range and forces Courau to retreat onto the ropes.  Courau throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Flanagan steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Courau clinches his opponent.  Flanagan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Courau pivots to the left of his opponent.  Flanagan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Courau steps to the outside.  Courau quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Flanagan hits home with a stinging cross.  
Courau lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Courau lands with a spiteful jab.  Courau tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Flanagan digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Courau digs in a left hook to Flanagan's ribs.  
Courau attempts to land a left hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Flanagan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Flanagan lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Flanagan lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Courau holds on to his opponent.  Flanagan uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Courau behind the head. Courau is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Courau is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Courau throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Flanagan steps inside.  Flanagan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Flanagan gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but Courau sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Courau lands a jab.  
Courau steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Courau lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Courau throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Courau's body.  
Courau switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Flanagan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Courau connects with a cross.  
Courau lands a jab.  
Courau finds the target with a jab.  
Courau is on target with a jab.  
Flanagan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Flanagan cuts off the ring, trapping Courau on the ropes.  Flanagan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Courau is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Courau tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Courau's body.  
Courau is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Flanagan cuts off the ring, trapping Courau on the ropes.  Flanagan connects with a firm right hook.  
Courau switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Courau attempts to land a right hook, but Flanagan sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Courau connects with a WICKED right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE FLANAGAN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Courau ties up his opponent.  Courau leans on his opponent using all his weight. Courau is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Courau to stop fouling.  
Courau knows Flanagan is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Courau lands a cross, left uppercut and a cross to his opponents head, DROPPING FLANAGAN TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Flanagan is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Courau!  


Round 9 Statistics
Courau: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Flanagan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Courau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 416                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 125                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Flanagan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8