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23/05/2034
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Michael Ironside vs Matt Thornton

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Carrara Indoor Sports Centre, Gold Coast,  taking place on 09/04/2034:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Michael Ironside (5 - 0) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and Matt Thornton(5 - 2(1) - 1) from Sydney, Australia.  Ironside weighed in at 135 pounds, while Thornton weighed in at 134 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ian Corrie, and the three ringside judges are Ewan Duffy, Steven Candreva and Mark Lockie.  

Round 1: 

Ironside lands a stinging jab.  
Ironside lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Thornton gets on the inside and manages to force Ironside into the corner.  Ironside connects with a right hook.  
Thornton is on target with a left hook.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ironside sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ironside lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside lands a cross.  
Ironside tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Thornton's body.  
Thornton closes the distance.  Ironside throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Ironside clinches his opponent.  Ironside leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ironside steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Thornton steps inside.  Ironside pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to Thornton's ribs.  
Ironside tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Ironside is on target with a cross.  
Ironside hits home with a cross.  
Ironside is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Ironside switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Ironside tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ironside feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Thornton's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Thornton's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ironside tries to keep the action at long range.  Ironside sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ironside is on target with a jab.  
Ironside is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ironside sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Thornton advances into close range.  Ironside pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ironside lands with a solid jab.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent.  Ironside quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Thornton connects with a right hook.  
Ironside steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Thornton attempts to land a jab, but Ironside dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ironside steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Thornton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ironside switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Ironside switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Thornton's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Thornton's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ironside feints a right hook, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ironside sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Thornton gets on the inside.  Ironside lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ironside hits home with a hard jab.  
Ironside lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Thornton closes the distance.  Ironside sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Thornton pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ironside is looking to keep his distance.  Ironside feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ironside is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ironside lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ironside drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Thornton is looking to close the distance.  Ironside lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ironside throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ironside lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ironside tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ironside lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Thornton connects with a left hook.  
Ironside tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ironside feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thornton advances into close range.  Ironside pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ironside connects with a right hook.  Ironside ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ironside pushes his forearm into Thornton's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ironside lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ironside lands a hard jab.  
Ironside sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Thornton gets on the inside.  Ironside quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ironside feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Ironside finds the target with a jab.  
Ironside is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ironside tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ironside feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Thornton manages to force Ironside onto the ropes.  Ironside lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Thornton advances into close range.  Ironside lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ironside lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  Ironside attempts to land a jab, but Thornton blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ironside's ribs.  
Thornton is on target with a cross.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent.  Ironside feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thornton closes the distance and walks Ironside onto the ropes.  Thornton pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ironside is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ironside tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ironside strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ironside switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 26                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ironside lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thornton attempts to land a cross, but Ironside slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ironside tries to keep the action at long range.  Ironside feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Ironside lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Thornton now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Ironside with a blatant low blow!  The ref halts the action and sends Ironside to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Thornton and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Thornton advances into close range.  Ironside pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Thornton walks Ironside down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ironside digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ironside tries to land a jab, but Thornton sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ironside is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ironside tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Thornton sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ironside finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ironside lands a stiff jab.  
Ironside hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Thornton steps inside.  Ironside digs in a sharp right hook to Thornton's body.  Ironside holds on to his opponent.  Ironside tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Thornton behind the head. As they grapple, Ironside pushes his forearm into Thornton's face.  The referee warns Ironside and breaks the clinch.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Thornton lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ironside lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ironside connects with an overhand right.  
Ironside lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ironside snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Thornton closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ironside lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ironside lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ironside's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 5 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ironside sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Thornton gets on the inside and walks Ironside onto the ropes.  Ironside lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ironside lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Thornton advances into close range.  Ironside pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ironside steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Thornton tries to land a cross, but Ironside slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Thornton's liver.  
Ironside is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ironside feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Ironside quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Thornton manouvers Ironside onto the ropes.  Thornton quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ironside lands a jab.  
Thornton sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ironside strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ironside is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Thornton is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ironside tries to keep the action at long range.  Ironside sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Thornton steps inside.  Ironside pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ironside throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ironside holds on to his opponent.  Ironside leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ironside steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ironside feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ironside finds the target with a hard jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ironside: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Thornton: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Brisbane, Australia.... Michael Ironside

Fight Statistics
Ironside: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 109                           

Thornton: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3