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24/08/2033
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James Arthur vs Michael Cooper

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Iowa promoted show at Temple Theater, Des Moines,  taking place on 30/03/2032:

Clearly AI USA-Iowa 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-Mid West Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Arthur (11 - 3(1)) who hails from Cedar Rapids, USA and Michael Cooper(5 - 8 - 3) from Omaha, USA.  Arthur weighed in at 168 pounds, while Cooper weighed in at 167 pounds And 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Vince Caven, and the three ringside judges are Mike James, Michael Hutchison and David Crosbie.  

Round 1: 

Arthur tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cooper feints a right hook, but Arthur does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Cooper steps to the outside.  Arthur finds the target with a jab.  
Arthur lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arthur is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cooper is on target with a jab.  
Arthur steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Arthur lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Arthur gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Arthur drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Arthur sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cooper lands a jab.  
Arthur is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Arthur advances into close range.  Arthur pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands with a solid jab.  
Cooper tries to keep the action at long range.  Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Arthur lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur hits home with a hard jab.  
Cooper steps to the outside.  Arthur is on target with a cross to Cooper's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cooper's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cooper's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Cooper's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Arthur sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Arthur lands a jab.  
Cooper pivots to the right of his opponent.  Arthur hits home with a cross.  
Arthur switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands a ramrod jab.  
Arthur lands with a stinging jab.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arthur backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Cooper accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Arthur.  Cooper is on target with a cross.  
Arthur switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Arthur steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Arthur is on target with a solid jab.  
Cooper feints a cross, but Arthur is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Arthur finds the target with a jab.  
Arthur switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Arthur hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Cooper pivots to the right of his opponent.  Arthur hits home with a cross.  
Cooper steps away from his opponent.  Arthur hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Cooper is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Arthur lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Arthur lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Arthur is on target with a cross.  
Arthur steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Arthur advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arthur tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arthur steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Arthur hits home with a cross.  
Arthur is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Cooper tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cooper feints a jab, tricking Arthur into throwing a right hook counter.  Cooper springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Cooper switches the action to the outside.  Arthur lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cooper attempts to land a left hook, but Arthur slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arthur snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arthur lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cooper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arthur finds the target with a jab.  Arthur attempts to land a cross, but Cooper slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arthur is on target with a left hook to Cooper's ribs.  
Arthur switches the action to the outside and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Arthur is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur is on target with a left uppercut to Cooper's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Arthur strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Arthur lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arthur is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Arthur lands with a stiff jab.  
Cooper feints a left hook, but Arthur ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Arthur steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Arthur hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cooper is looking to keep his distance.  Arthur lands a jab.  
Arthur advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Arthur lands a stiff jab.  
Arthur gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Arthur's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cooper throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arthur is on target with a stiff jab.  
Arthur lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur is on target with a cross.  
Arthur lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arthur closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Cooper's ribs.  
Arthur steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Arthur drives a left uppercut into Cooper's body.  
Arthur lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arthur finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arthur tries to keep the action at long range.  Cooper sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arthur lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cooper attempts to land a cross, but Arthur sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Arthur is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cooper lands a cross.  
Arthur is looking to keep his distance.  Cooper drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Arthur hits home with an overhand left.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cooper attempts to land a jab, but Arthur slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arthur lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Cooper is on target with a left hook.  
Arthur steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur finds the target with a jab.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arthur switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cooper tries to step out of his opponents range.  Arthur lands a ramrod jab.  
Cooper throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arthur tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Arthur lands an overhand left.  
Arthur gets on the inside.  Cooper pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arthur connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Arthur lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arthur hits home with a cross.  
Arthur closes the distance.  Cooper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arthur is on target with a left hook to Cooper's body.  
Cooper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arthur lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Arthur is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Arthur hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Arthur drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cooper is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Arthur's groin!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Cooper to keep his punches up.  He gives Arthur a few minutes to recover.  
Cooper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cooper tries to land a cross, but Arthur slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arthur finds the target with a hard jab.  
Cooper tries to keep the action at long range.  Arthur lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arthur hits home with a hard jab.  
Cooper steps away from his opponent.  Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arthur lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Arthur lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arthur advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Cooper feints a jab, fooling Arthur into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Cooper springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cooper throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arthur steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands an overhand right.  
Cooper throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Arthur connects with a right uppercut.  
Cooper pivots to the side of his opponent.  Arthur digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cooper feints a left, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Arthur parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arthur hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arthur steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Arthur steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Arthur tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cooper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cooper tries to land a cross, but Arthur sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cooper steps away from his opponent.  Cooper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arthur lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Arthur gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cooper is looking to keep his distance.  Arthur hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur finds the target with a jab.  
Cooper sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arthur lands a left uppercut.  
Arthur is looking to close the distance.  Cooper is starting to lose his temper here.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Arthur's groin!  The ref tells Cooper to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Arthur time to recover.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Arthur's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Arthur lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur lands a right hook.  
Arthur drives a right hook into Cooper's body.  
Arthur connects with a cross.  
Cooper throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cooper quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Cooper now.    He throws a hook, and catches Arthur low!  The ref halts the action and sends Arthur to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Cooper and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Arthur lands a stinging jab.  
Cooper pivots to the left of his opponent.  Arthur hits home with a cross.  
Arthur is on target with a jab.  
Arthur lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Cooper attempts to land a jab, but Arthur slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arthur is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cooper pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arthur hits home with a left hook.  
Cooper pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arthur lands a solid jab.  
Arthur is on target with a jab.  
Cooper is looking to keep his distance.  Arthur hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Arthur finds the target with a jab.  
Cooper finds the target with a jab.  
Cooper tries to step out of his opponents range.  Arthur connects with a cross.  
Arthur lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arthur hits home with a right uppercut.  
Arthur hits home with a left hook.  
Cooper throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cooper's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Arthur: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cooper: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Cedar Rapids, USA.... James Arthur

Fight Statistics
Arthur: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 273                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 248                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 212                           
Total Jabs Landed: 148                           

Cooper: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6