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15/08/2033
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Robert Craigen vs Richie Gietzen

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Minneapolis Gronquist, Minneapolis,  taking place on 28/06/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Minnesota Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Robert Craigen (26(2) - 4) who hails from Saint Paul, USA and Richie Gietzen(30 - 4 - 2) from Minneapolis, USA.  Craigen weighed in at 214 pounds and 2 ounces, while Gietzen weighed in at 234 pounds and 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is David Scholar, and the three ringside judges are Robert Westlund, Nathan Langer and Brad Dey.  

Round 1: 

Craigen gets on the inside.  Gietzen lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen drives a firm left hook into Gietzen's liver.  
Craigen steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Craigen advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen steps inside.  Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Craigen drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gietzen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gietzen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gietzen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Craigen attempts to land a jab, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craigen connects with a right uppercut.  
Gietzen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gietzen tries to land a jab, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Craigen advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gietzen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gietzen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen is on target with a left hook.  
Gietzen feints a jab, and then lands a jab.  
Gietzen lands a cross to Craigen's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Gietzen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Gietzen cuts off the ring, trapping Craigen in the blue corner.  Craigen connects with a cross.  
Craigen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen forces Craigen to retreat onto the ropes.  Gietzen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Craigen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gietzen lands a right uppercut.  
Gietzen is on target with a cross.  
Craigen digs in a stinging left hook to Gietzen's body.  Craigen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Craigen closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gietzen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen connects with a sharp cross.  
Gietzen lands a spiteful jab.  
Craigen steps inside.  Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Craigen pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gietzen lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a spiteful jab.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but Gietzen dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Craigen is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Gietzen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen closes the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen is on target with a stiff jab.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Craigen drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  Craigen throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen walks Craigen onto the ropes.  Gietzen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Craigen is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to Craigen's body.  
Gietzen drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Craigen digs in a right hook to Gietzen's body.  
Craigen hits home with a solid cross.  
Craigen closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Craigen gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Craigen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Craigen hits home with a right hook.  Craigen tries to land a left uppercut, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Gietzen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen is on target with a firm right hook.  
Craigen throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen is on target with a solid jab.  
Gietzen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Craigen connects with a right hook.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Gietzen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen walks Craigen onto the ropes.  Craigen hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen gets on the inside.  Gietzen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Craigen lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craigen closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Craigen steps inside.  Gietzen pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Gietzen pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Craigen advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Gietzen lands a solid jab.  
Craigen closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Gietzen blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craigen steps inside.  Gietzen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Craigen is on target with a solid left hook to Gietzen's body.  
Gietzen feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Craigen gets on the inside.  Gietzen lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Gietzen lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Gietzen hits home with a stinging jab.  
Gietzen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gietzen steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Craigen tries to tag Gietzen on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Craigen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gietzen lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Craigen drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Craigen advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Gietzen's ribcage.  Craigen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Craigen's ribs.  
Gietzen lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Craigen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen advances into close range.  Craigen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen connects with a left hook.  
Craigen advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Craigen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen advances into close range and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Craigen lands a firm left hook.  
Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Gietzen blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Craigen drives a stinging left hook into Gietzen's liver.  
Craigen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  Gietzen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gietzen is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Craigen is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  Craigen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab to Craigen's body.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Craigen sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs Gietzen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Craigen dabs at his face checking for damage.  Craigen has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Gietzen lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Craigen tries to land a cross, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Craigen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gietzen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Gietzen lands a left uppercut.  Gietzen throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Craigen steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is on target with a right hook to Craigen's body.  
Craigen attempts to land a cross, but Gietzen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Craigen gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  Craigen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gietzen drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  


Round 6 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen is on target with a right hook to Craigen's body.  
Craigen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gietzen finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Gietzen snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Gietzen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Gietzen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen lands a cross.  
Craigen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gietzen hits home with a cross.  
Gietzen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Craigen closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Craigen advances into close range.  Craigen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Gietzen parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Gietzen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Craigen attempts to land a right hook, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gietzen lands a right hook.  
Craigen digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Gietzen lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Craigen digs in a sharp right hook to Gietzen's body.  
Craigen hits home with a cross.  
Craigen advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Gietzen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Gietzen attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Gietzen attempts to land a right hook, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Gietzen lands a ramrod jab.  
Gietzen is on target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Gietzen's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Gietzen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen advances into close range.  Craigen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Craigen tries to land a left hook, but Gietzen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Craigen steps inside.  Craigen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gietzen digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Craigen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gietzen lands a solid jab.  
Craigen lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen is on target with a stinging left hook.  Craigen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Craigen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gietzen attempts to land a jab, but Craigen dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craigen gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Craigen gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Craigen digs in a right hook to Gietzen's body.  
Gietzen lands a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Craigen lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gietzen is on target with a jab.  
Craigen throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Craigen's ribcage.  
Craigen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gietzen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gietzen strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Craigen steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Craigen connects with a left hook.  
Gietzen lands a jab.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Gietzen's ribs.  
Craigen closes the distance.  Gietzen hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Gietzen ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Gietzen pushes his forearm into Craigen's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gietzen to stop fouling.  
Craigen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gietzen lands a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gietzen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Minneapolis, USA.... Richie Gietzen

Fight Statistics
Craigen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Gietzen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 414                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 66