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30/01/2034
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Joshua Murphy vs Kian Cotts

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Minnesota promoted show at Gethin Nicholson Gym, Minneapolis,  taking place on 12/07/2033:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Minnesota Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Murphy (34 - 2) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and Kian Cotts(10 - 19 - 1) from Minneapolis, USA.  Both Murphy and Cotts weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Robert Westlund, and the three ringside judges are Nathan Langer, Brad Dey and Nathan Langer.  

Round 1: 

Murphy lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cotts manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Murphy lands a ramrod jab.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Cotts sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands with a solid jab.  
Murphy is on target with a solid cross.  
Murphy drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Murphy lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Murphy holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Cotts is on target with a jab.  Cotts attempts to land a jab, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cotts's ribcage.  
Murphy lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cotts's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Cotts attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Murphy lands a firm cross.  
Murphy lands a solid jab.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Murphy digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  
Cotts walks his opponent into the corner.  Cotts sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Murphy leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Murphy pushes his forearm into Cotts's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Cotts pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy hits home with a solid cross.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands an overhand left.  
Cotts connects with a right uppercut.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Murphy lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cotts's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range.  Murphy feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Murphy's body.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts advances into close range and forces Murphy to back into the ropes.  Cotts pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cotts attempts to land a right uppercut, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Murphy hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands with a solid jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Cotts pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy is on target with a left hook to Cotts's ribs.  
Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Murphy lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Murphy lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cotts's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Murphy lands a sharp cross.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside.  Murphy feints a jab, fooling Cotts into throwing a right hook counter.  Murphy avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy steps to the outside.  Murphy feints a jab, tricking Cotts into throwing a right hook counter.  Murphy is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotts pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy digs in a stinging left hook to Cotts's ribs.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts steps inside.  Cotts pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cotts connects with a cross.  
Cotts steps inside and walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a right hook.  Murphy clinches his opponent.  Cotts pushes his forearm into Murphy's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance.  Murphy lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murphy connects with a sharp cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotts feints a jab, tricking Murphy into launching a cross counter.  Cotts springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Murphy is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Murphy lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a firm overhand left.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cotts steps inside.  Murphy is on target with a solid left hook to Cotts's body.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy finds the target with a solid jab.  
Cotts is on target with a cross.  
Murphy finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Murphy hits home with a solid cross.  
Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Cotts steps inside.  Murphy is on target with a left hook to Cotts's liver.  
Cotts hits home with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Cotts sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Cotts sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotts throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cotts's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Murphy is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Murphy lands a right uppercut.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Murphy feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Cotts pivots to the left of his opponent.  Murphy drives a right hook into Cotts's body.  
Murphy lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Murphy lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance.  Murphy is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotts is getting frustrated here.    He throws a hook, and catches Murphy low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Murphy finds the target with a jab.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Cotts slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Murphy switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotts is on target with a jab.  
Murphy steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cotts walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a spiteful jab.  
Murphy lands a ramrod jab.  
Cotts connects with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cotts closes the distance.  Murphy lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Cotts sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy connects with an overhand right.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Murphy lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a solid right hook.  
Cotts walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Cotts drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotts walks Murphy onto the ropes.  Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Murphy is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Murphy lands a left hook.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cotts dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Cotts manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Cotts sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Murphy drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotts manages to force Murphy onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotts pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murphy's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Cotts's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Murphy steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Cotts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotts throws a left hook, but Murphy ties up his opponent.  Murphy is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cotts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murphy drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Murphy is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotts manouvers Murphy into the blue corner.  Cotts stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Murphy digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Cotts gets on the inside.  Murphy connects with a left hook.  
Murphy tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Murphy lands a stinging jab.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Cotts sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Murphy tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Murphy lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 Minneapolis, USA.... Joshua Murphy

Fight Statistics
Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 284                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 229                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 194                           
Total Jabs Landed: 128                           

Cotts: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9