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09/02/2035
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Joe Ruane vs Sammy Bethune

Boxing Daily Report from the Fanoosyan Promotions promoted show at Tacoma Bigham, Tacoma,  taking place on 06/12/2034:

Clearly Fanoosyan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Washington Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Ruane (6 - 4(1)) who hails from Seattle, USA and Sammy Bethune(11 - 13 - 3) from Spokane, USA.  Ruane weighed in at 199 pounds and 2 ounces, while Bethune weighed in at 199 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Ante, and the three ringside judges are David Shank, Phil Maffett and Morgan Powell.  

Round 1: 

Bethune closes the distance and drives a left hook into Ruane's ribs.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bethune gets on the inside.  Ruane is on target with a left hook.  
Bethune steps inside.  As Ruane tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bethune dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bethune is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bethune hits home with a left hook.  
Bethune manages to force Ruane onto the ropes.  Bethune lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruane's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bethune's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bethune's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ruane is looking to keep his distance.  Ruane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bethune connects with an overhand left.  
Bethune closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Bethune gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bethune throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethune advances into close range.  Ruane pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ruane tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ruane hits home with a cross.  
Bethune advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruane's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bethune hits home with a cross.  
Bethune is looking to close the distance and forces Ruane to back into the ropes.  Ruane is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Ruane switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruane throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bethune is on target with a left hook.  
Ruane switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruane lands an overhand right.  
Bethune gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Ruane's ribs.  
Bethune steps inside.  Ruane hits home with a right hook.  
Bethune connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruane steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bethune cuts off the ring, trapping Ruane on the ropes.  Ruane connects with a left hook.  
Ruane hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ruane tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Bethune sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruane lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruane tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ruane is on target with a right hook to Bethune's body.  
Ruane tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ruane connects with a cross.  
Bethune hits home with a left hook.  
Bethune gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ruane's body.  
Bethune pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bethune manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethune lands a right uppercut.  
Bethune is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ruane hits home with a right hook.  
Bethune throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruane tries to land an overhand right, but Bethune slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruane steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ruane steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Bethune throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruane lands an overhand right.  
Bethune is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ruane lands an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 6: 

Ruane switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane lands a cross.  Ruane attempts to land an overhand left, but Bethune blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruane lands a cross.  
Ruane is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ruane is on target with an overhand right.  
Ruane steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bethune dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bethune advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Bethune clinches his opponent.  Bethune leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Bethune's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 7: 

Ruane lands a right hook.  
Ruane is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but Bethune blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bethune gets on the inside.  Ruane lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruane is looking to keep his distance.  Ruane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bethune is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Bethune closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Bethune sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ruane steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruane quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Bethune's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bethune connects with a right uppercut.  
Ruane pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bethune lands a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ruane hits home with a cross.  
Ruane lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruane is on target with an overhand right.  
Bethune gets on the inside.  Ruane pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Bethune closes the distance.  Ruane connects with a right hook.  
Bethune walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Bethune lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ruane's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bethune lands a left hook.  
Bethune is looking to close the distance.  Ruane connects with a right hook.  
Ruane lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruane tries to land a jab, but Bethune dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruane hits home with an overhand right.  
Bethune is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruane hits home with an overhand right.  
Bethune closes the distance.  Ruane pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bethune is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bethune's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethune: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ruane steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruane lands a jab.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ruane connects with a cross.  
Bethune closes the distance.  Ruane throws a left hook, but Bethune ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ruane is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bethune walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ruane throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Bethune holds on to his opponent.  Ruane is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Ruane and breaks the clinch.  
Ruane strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ruane: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Seattle, USA.... Joe Ruane

Fight Statistics
Ruane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 174                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Bethune: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2