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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
John Burke vs Joseph Bateson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Colorado promoted show at Alen Girvin Gym, Denver,  taking place on 24/07/2021:

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 final eliminator for the USA Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Burke (4 - 1) who hails from Minneapolis, USA and Joseph Bateson(8 - 0) from Centennial, USA.  Burke weighed in at 125 pounds and 9 ounces, while Bateson weighed in at 125 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kai Latto, and the three ringside judges are Greg Howie, Isaac Nisbet and Richie Watson.  

Round 1: 

Bateson is on target with a jab.  
Burke snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Bateson pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Burke's body.  
Bateson forces Burke to back into the corner.  Bateson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bateson drives a right hook into Burke's body.  Bateson throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Bateson's body.  
Bateson pivots to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Bateson is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Burke's body.  
Bateson lands a hard jab.  
Burke lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Burke is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bateson lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burke switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Burke switches the action to the outside.  Bateson lands a ramrod jab.  
Burke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bateson attempts to land an overhand right, but Burke sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burke digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bateson advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bateson connects with a solid left hook.  
Bateson steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bateson hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bateson slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burke steps to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burke's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Bateson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Burke tries to land a jab, but Bateson blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Burke lands a left hook.  
Bateson walks Burke down, trapping him in the corner.  Burke lands a left hook.  
Bateson steps away from his opponent.  Bateson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Bateson pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Burke lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bateson advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burke lands a hard jab.  
Bateson is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burke is looking to keep his distance.  Bateson is on target with a sharp overhand right.  Bateson throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bateson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bateson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Bateson throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Burke's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson connects with a sharp cross.  
Bateson manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Burke lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Bateson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Burke tries to land a left uppercut, but Bateson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bateson lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bateson is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bateson switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burke is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bateson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bateson connects with a sharp cross.  Bateson attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burke blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Burke drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bateson gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burke throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bateson lands a stinging right hook.  Bateson attempts to land a left uppercut, but Burke sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Burke switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burke steps to the outside.  Burke contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Bateson lands with a stinging jab.  
Burke throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bateson is looking to close the distance.  Bateson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Burke is on target with a left hook.  
Bateson steps inside.  Burke lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Burke lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bateson forces Burke to back into the ropes.  Bateson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burke digs in a right hook to Bateson's body.  
Bateson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Burke connects with a sharp left hook.  
Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burke hits home with an overhand right.  
Burke is looking to keep his distance.  Bateson is on target with an overhand left.  
Burke switches the action to the outside.  Bateson is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bateson attempts to land a right hook, but Burke parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bateson tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Bateson hits home with a firm cross.  
Bateson is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Burke is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bateson switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bateson advances into close range.  Burke hits home with a right hook.  
Burke switches the action to the outside.  Bateson lands an overhand right.  
Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burke tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Bateson steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Burke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Burke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bateson is on target with a cross.  Bateson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bateson lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burke tries to keep the action at long range.  Bateson lands a hard jab.  
Bateson steps inside.  Burke connects with a firm right hook.  
Bateson lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Burke lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Bateson steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Burke lands a right uppercut.  
Burke lands with a stiff jab.  
Bateson switches the action to the outside.  Bateson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Bateson lands with a stiff jab.  
Bateson gets on the inside.  Burke is on target with a left hook to Bateson's ribs.  
Bateson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid overhand right.  
Bateson steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Burke blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bateson switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Bateson attempts to land a cross, but Burke blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burke lands an overhand right.  
Burke hits home with an overhand right.  
Bateson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Burke switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body.  
Bateson walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bateson finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Bateson lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Bateson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bateson lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burke attempts to land a jab, but Bateson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bateson switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bateson drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Bateson throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Burke lands a stinging jab.  
Bateson lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Burke tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson lands with a sharp jab.  
Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson finds the target with a hard jab.  
Bateson connects with a cross.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burke lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Bateson steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke is on target with a left uppercut.  
Burke is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Bateson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burke is on target with a right hook.  
Bateson lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bateson digs in a left uppercut to Burke's body.  
Bateson is looking to close the distance.  Burke lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Burke tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burke switches the action to the outside.  Bateson lands a cross.  
Burke lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson is on target with a jab.  
Bateson finds the target with a jab.  
Bateson gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Burke's ribcage.  Bateson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bateson is on target with a jab.  
Bateson advances into close range.  Bateson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Burke tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Bateson is on target with a stinging left hook to Burke's body.  
Burke steps away from his opponent.  Bateson lands a hard jab.  
Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Bateson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bateson is looking to close the distance.  Burke lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Burke attempts to land a left hook, but Bateson slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Bateson is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Burke sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Burke tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Burke digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bateson drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Burke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bateson lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bateson tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Burke steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Burke is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Bateson lands a stinging jab.  
Bateson advances into close range and forces Burke to back into a neutral corner.  Bateson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Bateson switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Bateson lands a solid cross.  
Bateson tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Burke dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burke throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson steps inside.  Burke is on target with a right hook.  
Burke steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Burke throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bateson lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bateson tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bateson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bateson steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bateson lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burke pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Burke hits home with an overhand left.  
Bateson is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Burke is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Bateson is on target with a left hook.  
Burke throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Burke switches the action to the outside.  Bateson connects with a solid cross.  
Burke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Bateson tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burke tries to keep the action at long range.  Bateson drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Burke tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bateson lands a jab.  
Bateson drives a solid right hook into Burke's body.  
Bateson finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Burke hits home with a cross.  
Burke connects with a cross.  
Bateson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bateson manouvers Burke into a neutral corner.  Burke drives a firm right uppercut into Bateson's ribcage.  
Bateson lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Burke lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Burke lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burke tries to keep the action at long range.  Bateson tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bateson connects with a cross.  
Bateson closes the distance.  Burke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bateson tries to land a left hook, but Burke dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Bateson's body.  
Bateson attempts to land a right hook, but Burke blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burke lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burke is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burke steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Bateson steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bateson lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bateson attempts to land a jab, but Burke sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bateson lands a hard jab.  
Burke steps away from his opponent.  Bateson hits home with a hard jab.  
Bateson hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burke lands a solid cross.  
Bateson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bateson walks Burke into a corner.  Burke connects with a left hook.  
Burke is looking to keep his distance.  Bateson lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Burke: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bateson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  110 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Centennial, USA.... Joseph Bateson

Fight Statistics
Burke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 115                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Bateson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 448                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 377                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65