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16/01/2034
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Tonino Matthys vs Angel Cotto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ireland-Leinster promoted show at Cabra Castle Hotel, Dundalk,  taking place on 15/09/2033:

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 mandatory fight for the EU Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport Ireland, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Tonino Matthys (24 - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Ghent, Belgium and Angel Cotto(45(1) - 5(2) - 2) from Tallaght, Ireland.  Both Matthys and Cotto weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Hyland, and the three ringside judges are Leon Mohan, Shane Cody and Liam Healey.  

Round 1: 

Matthys tries to land a cross, but Cotto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Matthys hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto connects with an overhand right.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and manouvers Matthys onto the ropes.  Matthys is on target with a left hook.  
Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthys is on target with a cross.  Matthys attempts to land a cross, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matthys is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys attempts to land a right hook, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto connects with a right uppercut.  
Cotto tries to keep the action at long range.  Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthys goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Cotto time to recover.  
Cotto closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Cotto is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthys drives a jab into Cotto's body.  
Matthys digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys is looking to keep his distance.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cotto switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys tries to land a jab, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cotto's body.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys is on target with a right hook to Cotto's ribs.  
Matthys lands a ramrod jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto connects with a right hook.  
Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matthys's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matthys's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Matthys's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Matthys is on target with a right hook.  
Cotto advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matthys hits home with a cross.  Matthys tries to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto steps inside and walks Matthys down, trapping him in a corner.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cotto lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto feints a cross, but Matthys ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside.  Cotto attempts to land an overhand right, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matthys is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matthys tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matthys hits home with an overhand right.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys drives a right hook into Cotto's ribcage.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matthys lands a jab.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matthys steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthys is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Matthys is on target with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Matthys's body.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys is on target with a right hook.  
Matthys is on target with a cross.  
Matthys steps to the outside.  Matthys feints a cross, but Cotto is not fooled and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matthys tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotto tries to land an overhand right, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside.  Matthys lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cotto lands a right hook.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys is on target with a right hook.  
Cotto walks Matthys down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotto drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto lands a left hook.  
Matthys throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthys attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cotto dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Cotto closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Matthys's ribcage.  
Cotto lands with a spiteful jab.  
Matthys tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthys steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matthys lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto steps inside.  Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Matthys is looking to keep his distance.  Cotto connects with a cross.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto closes the distance and walks Matthys down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto lands a right hook.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a right uppercut, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Matthys is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cotto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys tries to land a left hook, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matthys hits home with a left hook.  Matthys attempts to land a left hook, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cotto advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Matthys in the blue corner.  Cotto connects with a right hook.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto lands with a stiff jab.  Cotto tries to land an overhand left, but Matthys dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto attempts to land an overhand right, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside.  Cotto hits home with a cross.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Cotto closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto forces Matthys to back into a neutral corner.  Cotto attempts to land a left hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthys attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto lands with a hard jab.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  Matthys throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys tries to land a left hook, but Cotto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matthys hits home with a cross.  
Matthys lands a solid jab.  Matthys tries to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Matthys on the ropes.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto steps inside and manages to force Matthys into the corner.  Cotto is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthys connects with a right hook.  
Matthys lands a left hook.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cotto steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthys lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Matthys is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Cotto steps inside.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto connects with a cross.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys connects with a left uppercut.  
Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto walks Matthys down, trapping him in a corner.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto digs in a left hook to Matthys's body.  Cotto attempts to land a left uppercut, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matthys tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cotto is on target with a left hook.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a right hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Matthys drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Matthys throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto switches the action to the outside.  Matthys is on target with an overhand right.  
Matthys lands a cross.  Matthys throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto connects with a left hook.  
Matthys steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys lands a left hook.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cotto throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Matthys tries to land a cross, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cotto advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cotto forces Matthys to retreat onto the ropes.  Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys digs in a left hook to Cotto's ribs.  
Matthys lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Matthys throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto is on target with an overhand right.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthys lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto walks Matthys down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotto lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cotto lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Matthys tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto forces Matthys to retreat onto the ropes.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Matthys lands a left hook.  
Cotto tries to land a cross, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto connects with a right hook.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto is looking to keep his distance.  Matthys lands a cross to Cotto's body.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matthys tries to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys lands a right hook.  
Cotto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Cotto leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Matthys attempts to land a right hook, but Cotto dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cotto's liver.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys drives a left hook into Cotto's body.  As Cotto tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matthys dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Matthys connects with a cross.  
Matthys hits home with an overhand right.  
Matthys pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matthys tries to land a left hook, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matthys lands two straights followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matthys steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matthys connects with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Matthys lands a right hook.  
Matthys feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Matthys steps to the outside.  Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys attempts to land a cross, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Matthys's ribcage.  
Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cotto is on target with a cross to Matthys's body.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matthys throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Cotto's body.  
Matthys is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matthys is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cotto lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent.  Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matthys throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cotto finds the target with a jab.  
Matthys tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cotto advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Matthys steps to the outside.  Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys is on target with a right uppercut.  
Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto connects with a left uppercut.  
Cotto lands a cross.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Matthys lands a cross.  
Matthys lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside.  Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 10 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Cotto steps inside.  Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Matthys dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matthys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matthys steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Matthys lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matthys steps to the outside.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cotto hits home with a right hook.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cotto steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Matthys's ribs.  
Matthys lands a right uppercut.  
Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matthys tries to land a right uppercut, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Cotto steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Matthys lands a stinging jab.  
Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Cotto throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys lands a left uppercut.  
Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys tries to land a right hook, but Cotto slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 11 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matthys attempts to land a right hook, but Cotto blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matthys steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matthys's body.  
Matthys tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys steps away from his opponent.  Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Matthys pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Matthys lands with a hard jab.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Matthys throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matthys pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matthys hits home with a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto tries to land a left hook, but Matthys sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Matthys switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Matthys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Matthys hits home with a right hook.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance.  Matthys lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matthys sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a right hook, but Matthys blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Matthys: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 112  117 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ghent, Belgium.... Tonino Matthys

Fight Statistics
Matthys: 
Total Punches Thrown: 490                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 380                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 180                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 392                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 48                            

Cotto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 456                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15