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12/02/2034
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Michael Cowden vs Mark Purves

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Hajyan, Melbourne,  taking place on 13/04/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Cowden (3 - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Mark Purves(14 - 7) from Melbourne, Australia.  Cowden weighed in at 153 pounds And 5 ounces, while Purves weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Andy Wright, and the three ringside judges are Brendan Stronach, Alastair MacIntyre and Aaron Yale.  

Round 1: 

Cowden pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Purves lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook to Purves's ribs.  
Cowden digs in a right hook to Purves's body.  
Cowden pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Purves's body.  
Cowden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cowden lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Purves hits home with a cross.  
Cowden lands a jab.  
Cowden closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cowden feints a jab, fooling Purves into throwing a right hook counter.  Cowden springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Purves steps inside.  Cowden drives a left hook into Purves's body.  
Purves is looking to close the distance.  Cowden lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cowden lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Purves tries to land a right hook, but Cowden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Cowden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Purves's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Purves's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Purves's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cowden pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Cowden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a left uppercut.  Cowden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Purves tries to tag Cowden on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Purves connects with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cowden switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cowden drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  As Cowden tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Purves dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cowden lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Purves hits home with a cross.  
Cowden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Cowden advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Purves's body.  
Purves sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Purves closes the distance.  Purves pivots from in front of his opponent.  Purves throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden tries to land a right hook, but Purves sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cowden connects with a right hook.  
Cowden lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cowden steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cowden closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cowden tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Purves hits home with a cross.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden lands a jab.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Cowden closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cowden steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Purves advances into close range.  Cowden throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cowden digs in a right hook to Purves's body.  
Cowden hits home with a left hook.  Cowden throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cowden lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Purves attempts to land a right hook, but Cowden dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purves lands a right hook.  
Cowden gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance.  Purves throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowden gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Purves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a left hook to Purves's body.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cowden is on target with a left uppercut to Purves's body.  
Cowden finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden lands a left uppercut.  
Cowden hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cowden steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Purves steps inside.  Cowden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cowden is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Cowden closes the distance.  Purves pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Cowden closes the distance and drives a left hook into Purves's liver.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook to Purves's liver.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden lands a cross.  
Cowden lands a jab.  
Cowden tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cowden drives a right hook into Purves's ribs.  
Purves advances into close range.  Cowden lands a right hook.  Cowden tries to land a right hook, but Purves blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Purves hits home with a left uppercut.  
Purves gets on the inside.  Cowden hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cowden steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Purves's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cowden finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Cowden hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cowden closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cowden hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook.  
Cowden lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Purves attempts to land a left hook, but Cowden sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden lands a jab.  
Cowden steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cowden advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cowden lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden lands a jab.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook.  
Purves advances into close range.  Cowden connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowden is on target with a cross.  
Cowden steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cowden steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cowden steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cowden is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Cowden connects with a cross.  
Cowden steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cowden steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Purves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a left hook.  
Cowden lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cowden lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Purves is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cowden is on target with a right hook.  
Cowden is on target with a stinging jab.  
Cowden gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cowden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Purves quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cowden lands a sharp jab.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden switches the action to the outside.  Purves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowden lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Cowden advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden is on target with a right hook to Purves's ribcage.  
Purves lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Purves sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cowden connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cowden steps to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Purves closes the distance.  Cowden lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Purves sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cowden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 9: 

Cowden lands a left hook.  
Cowden is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Cowden closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cowden hits home with a left hook.  
Cowden closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Cowden lands a left hook.  
Cowden lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Cowden tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Purves is looking to close the distance.  Cowden lands a right hook.  
Cowden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cowden steps inside.  Purves pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cowden is on target with a left hook to Purves's body.  
Cowden connects with a left hook.  
Cowden switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cowden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Cowden is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cowden drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Purves tries to land a cross, but Cowden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cowden gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Cowden digs in a left hook to Purves's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cowden's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Purves lands a right uppercut.  
Cowden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cowden is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cowden connects with a cross.  
Cowden hits home with a cross.  
Purves steps inside.  Cowden drives a right hook into Purves's ribcage.  
Purves is looking to close the distance.  Cowden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cowden lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cowden: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Purves: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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 Melbourne, Australia.... Michael Cowden

Fight Statistics
Cowden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 474                           
Total Punches Landed: 287                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 335                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Purves: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1