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31/01/2034
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John Shortt vs Mike Morrice

Boxing Daily Report from the Fernando Hearn promoted show at Fort Lauderdale Barbo, Fort Lauderdale,  taking place on 24/03/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Florida Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Shortt (12 - 14(2) - 4) who hails from Miami, USA and Mike Morrice(17 - 7(1) - 4) from Jacksonville, USA.  Shortt weighed in at 130 pounds, while Morrice weighed in at 129 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Blake Hyslop, and the three ringside judges are Mark Briden, Vicente Llanas and Malcolm Porteous.  

Round 1: 

Shortt tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Morrice lands a left hook.  
Shortt is looking to keep his distance.  Morrice is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Shortt lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Morrice lands a left hook.  
Morrice is on target with a jab.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance.  Morrice pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  As Morrice tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Shortt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Morrice closes the distance.  Shortt attempts to land a right hook, but Morrice blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Shortt's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Shortt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Morrice's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Morrice's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Morrice steps inside.  Morrice quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Morrice is on target with a left hook.  
Morrice hits home with a right hook.  
Morrice hits home with a right uppercut.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance.  Morrice sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shortt attempts to land a right hook, but Morrice blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shortt steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Morrice blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morrice feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Shortt is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shortt throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shortt switches the action to the outside.  Morrice sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shortt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Shortt lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morrice finds the target with a jab.  
Shortt throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morrice sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Morrice blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morrice is on target with a cross.  
Morrice walks Shortt onto the ropes.  Morrice hits home with a left hook.  
Shortt connects with an overhand right.  
Shortt is on target with a cross.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morrice steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Shortt drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Morrice lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Shortt is on target with a cross.  
Shortt steps to the outside.  Morrice feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Morrice steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shortt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shortt attempts to land a cross, but Morrice sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Morrice connects with a right uppercut.  
Morrice lands a right hook.  
Morrice attempts to land a right hook, but Shortt parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shortt steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Shortt hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Morrice tries to land a cross, but Shortt slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Shortt hits home with a cross.  
Shortt steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance.  Shortt connects with a left uppercut.  
Shortt lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shortt attempts to land an overhand left, but Morrice slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shortt steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Shortt tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morrice cuts off the ring, trapping Shortt in a neutral corner.  Morrice is on target with a right hook.  
Shortt is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Shortt lands a jab to Morrice's body.  
Morrice is looking to close the distance and manages to force Shortt into a neutral corner.  Shortt tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Morrice digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morrice steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shortt hits home with a cross.  
Shortt is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Morrice blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morrice advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morrice is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Shortt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Shortt hits home with a right hook.  
Morrice closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shortt digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Morrice lands a right uppercut.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Shortt switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Morrice sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shortt lands a stinging jab.  
Shortt feints a left hook, but Morrice is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Morrice gets on the inside.  Shortt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Morrice is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Shortt lands a right hook.  
Morrice sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Morrice attempts to land a left hook, but Shortt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shortt steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Morrice quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shortt hits home with a cross.  
Shortt lands a jab.  
Morrice steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Shortt waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Morrice hits home with a cross.  
Morrice gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Shortt tries to keep the action at long range.  Shortt throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Morrice time to recover.  
Morrice sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shortt is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Morrice sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shortt finds the target with a jab.  
Morrice advances into close range and walks Shortt down, trapping him in the red corner.  Shortt is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morrice is on target with a right hook.  
Shortt lands with a stiff jab.  
Morrice advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Shortt tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Shortt is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Shortt pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shortt: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Morrice: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Jacksonville, USA.... Mike Morrice

Fight Statistics
Shortt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Morrice: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6