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25/01/2034
EOD Running: AI Actions
James Caven vs Sam Bethune

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-New South Wales promoted show at Sydney Whitestone, Sydney,  taking place on 16/11/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Australia-New South Wales Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are James Caven (24(1) - 19(6) - 2) who hails from Sydney, Australia and Sam Bethune(11 - 18(1) - 7) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Caven and Bethune weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Richie Shand, and the three ringside judges are Chris Lobban, Amon Pallas and John Inch.  

Round 1: 

Caven is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Caven holds on to his opponent.  Caven is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Caven pushes his forearm into Bethune's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Caven to stop fouling.  
Caven connects with a left uppercut.  
Caven feints a cross, and then digs in a left hook to Bethune's body.  
Caven gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Caven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Caven digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Caven holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Caven pushes his forearm into Bethune's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Caven to stop fouling.  
Caven lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Caven lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Caven hits home with a right hook.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Caven's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Caven gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Bethune is on target with a jab.  
Bethune connects with a right hook.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  Caven holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Caven lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Caven manages to force Bethune into the corner.  Caven lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Bethune's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bethune's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

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

Round 2: 

Caven feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Caven hits home with a cross.  
Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Caven steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven hits home with a left hook.  
Bethune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caven lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Caven is on target with a left hook.  
Caven manouvers Bethune onto the ropes.  Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Caven finds the target with a jab.  
Bethune manouvers Caven onto the ropes.  Bethune tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bethune steps away from his opponent.  Caven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Caven digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Caven advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Bethune's body.  
Caven closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bethune steps to the outside.  Caven hits home with a cross.  
Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bethune attempts to land a right hook, but Caven dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Caven gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven steps inside.  Bethune throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Bethune is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Caven lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Caven steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Caven gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Caven lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Caven advances into close range.  Caven pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Caven hits home with a right hook.  
Caven lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Caven connects with a left hook.  
Caven lands a right hook.  
Caven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Caven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Caven hits home with a left hook.  
Caven lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Caven forces Bethune to back into the ropes.  Caven feints a jab, and then lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Caven steps inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Caven is on target with a left hook.  
Caven connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bethune attempts to land a cross, but Caven slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Caven lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Caven holds on to his opponent.  Caven pushes his forearm into Bethune's face.  The ref breaks Caven's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Caven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Caven lands a right hook.  
Caven steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Caven drives a right hook into Bethune's body.  
Caven hits home with a stiff jab.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Caven closes the distance.  Caven pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Bethune sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Caven lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Caven advances into close range.  Bethune pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caven lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bethune hits home with a cross.  
Caven connects with a right uppercut.  
Caven walks Bethune down, trapping him in the corner.  Caven drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Caven advances into close range.  Bethune throws a left hook, but Caven clinches his opponent.  Caven tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bethune's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Caven manages to force Bethune into the corner.  Caven lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Caven digs in a left uppercut to Bethune's ribs.  
Caven is on target with a right hook to Bethune's body.  
Caven lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bethune behind the head. Caven is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Caven to stop holding.  
Bethune steps to the outside.  Caven lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Caven closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Caven to stop holding.  
Caven walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Caven lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethune tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Caven closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Caven lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Caven steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Caven steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Caven feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Bethune tries to keep the action at long range.  Caven lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bethune pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caven lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Caven manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Caven drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Caven is on target with a left hook.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Caven is on target with a right hook.  
Bethune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caven hits home with a left uppercut.  
Caven advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethune lands a jab.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven lands a ramrod jab.  
Caven lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Caven lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Caven is on target with a right uppercut to Bethune's ribcage.  Caven tries to land a left hook, but Bethune parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven tries to land a right hook, but Bethune blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Caven is on target with a cross.  
Bethune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bethune tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethune sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caven lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven advances into close range.  Bethune throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven walks Bethune down, trapping him on the ropes.  Caven tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Caven walks Bethune down, trapping him in a corner.  Caven lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Caven digs in a right hook to Bethune's body.  
Caven hits home with a left hook.  
Caven feints a right, and then attempts to land a left hook, but Bethune parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethune stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Caven lands a solid jab.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Bethune is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Caven digs in a left uppercut to Bethune's body.  
Bethune sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caven lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Caven manages to force Bethune into the corner.  Caven lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bethune almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Caven lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Caven is on target with a left uppercut.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bethune drives a left hook into Caven's body.  
Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven steps inside.  Caven pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Caven digs in a left hook to Bethune's liver.  
Caven walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Bethune wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Caven dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Caven lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bethune tries to step out of his opponents range.  Caven lands with a spiteful jab.  
Caven steps inside.  Caven sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Caven lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven hits home with a cross.  
Bethune goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Caven time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Caven steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Caven lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Caven connects with a left hook.  
Caven finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Caven attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bethune blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethune quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Caven is on target with a cross.  
Bethune tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Caven lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Caven closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands with a stinging jab.  
Bethune switches the action to the outside.  Caven stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bethune tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Caven pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Caven lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Bethune throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethune pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caven lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Caven walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Caven lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Caven pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Caven is on target with a right uppercut to Bethune's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Caven hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Caven drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND BETHUNE IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bethune almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Caven digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Caven closes the distance.  Caven connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bethune dabs at his face checking for damage.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Bethune.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Caven lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven hits home with a right hook.  
Caven lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Caven walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven walks Bethune down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Caven connects with a left hook.  
Caven hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... James Caven

Fight Statistics
Caven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 274                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 257                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Bethune: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4