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05/05/2035
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Henry Petrou vs John McNelly

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane,  taking place on 10/03/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia-Queensland Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SBS1, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Henry Petrou (15 - 7(2) - 1) who hails from Townsville, Australia and John McNelly(9(3) - 10(4) - 1) from Sunshine Coast, Australia.  Petrou weighed in at 115 pounds, while McNelly weighed in at 114 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Benetollo, and the three ringside judges are Mark Taggert, Michael Puller and Jacob Stamos.  

Round 1: 

Petrou connects with an overhand right.  
Petrou lands with a stiff jab.  
McNelly digs in a right uppercut to Petrou's ribcage.  
McNelly steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
McNelly forces Petrou to retreat onto the ropes.  McNelly is on target with a right uppercut.  
McNelly is looking to close the distance.  Petrou connects with a left hook.  
Petrou connects with a left hook.  
Petrou throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Petrou feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Petrou is on target with a solid jab.  
Petrou hits home with a sharp jab.  
McNelly closes the distance and forces Petrou to retreat into the corner.  Petrou connects with a left uppercut.  Petrou attempts to land a right hook, but McNelly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNelly attempts to land an overhand left, but Petrou sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Petrou pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Petrou switches the action to the outside.  McNelly lands a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Petrou steps away from his opponent.  Petrou feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Petrou attempts to land a jab, but McNelly sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McNelly lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Petrou is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
McNelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
McNelly steps inside and throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  McNelly clinches his opponent.  McNelly is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures McNelly about fouling.  
McNelly is on target with a cross.  
Petrou lands with a ramrod jab.  
McNelly is on target with an overhand left.  
McNelly steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Petrou's body.  
McNelly lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
McNelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Petrou lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McNelly gets on the inside.  Petrou is on target with a right hook to McNelly's body.  McNelly holds on to his opponent.  McNelly is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Petrou lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...McNelly's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

McNelly advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Petrou is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
McNelly gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNelly forces Petrou to retreat onto the ropes.  McNelly lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
McNelly connects with a solid left hook.  
Petrou throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Petrou finds the target with a jab.  
Petrou lands with a stinging jab.  
McNelly closes the distance.  Petrou pivots to the side of his opponent.  Petrou tries to land a right uppercut, but McNelly sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Petrou's liver.  
Petrou is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Petrou sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Petrou is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Petrou tries to land a jab, but McNelly sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Petrou lands a cross.  
Petrou tries to keep the action at long range.  McNelly finds the target with a jab.  
McNelly hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
McNelly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Petrou hits home with a cross.  
Petrou lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Petrou steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
McNelly hits home with a cross.  
Petrou is on target with a spiteful jab.  
McNelly gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
McNelly lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
McNelly walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  McNelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Petrou lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
McNelly tries to land a cross, but Petrou sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
McNelly is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Petrou connects with a cross.  
Petrou is on target with a cross.  
Petrou steps to the outside.  McNelly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
McNelly is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
McNelly connects with a solid cross.  
Petrou steps away from his opponent.  Petrou feints a jab, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Petrou is on target with a cross.  
Petrou throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Petrou tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but McNelly slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
McNelly digs in a left hook to Petrou's body.  
Petrou steps away from his opponent.  McNelly lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Petrou lands a sharp jab.  
McNelly tries to land a cross, but Petrou slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Petrou's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

McNelly gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Petrou's body.  
Petrou lands a solid jab.  
McNelly advances into close range.  Petrou throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
McNelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Petrou is looking to keep his distance.  McNelly hits home with a cross.  
Petrou tries to keep the action at long range.  McNelly lands a stinging overhand left.  
Petrou quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  McNelly finds the target with a jab.  
McNelly lands a cross.  
Petrou lands a cross.  
Petrou pivots from in front of his opponent.  Petrou attempts to land a left hook, but McNelly blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNelly lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Petrou steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but McNelly dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Petrou tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
McNelly advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
McNelly steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Petrou's ribcage.  
McNelly lands a cross.  
Petrou finds the target with a hard jab.  Petrou attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends McNelly to the neutral corner.  He warns Petrou that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
McNelly is on target with a firm overhand right.  McNelly throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Petrou is on target with a left uppercut.  
McNelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Petrou is on target with a jab.  
McNelly contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Petrou lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
McNelly lands a cross to his opponents body.  
McNelly is on target with a left hook to Petrou's liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Petrou connects with a cross.  
McNelly lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Petrou is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Petrou throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
McNelly closes the distance.  Petrou tries to land a left hook, but McNelly blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McNelly hits home with a right uppercut.  
McNelly walks Petrou down, trapping him on the ropes.  McNelly lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
McNelly forces Petrou to back into the corner.  McNelly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
McNelly gets on the inside.  Petrou lands a right uppercut.  
McNelly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Petrou hits home with a cross.  
McNelly throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Petrou's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Petrou is on target with a cross.  
McNelly closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Petrou's ribs.  
McNelly advances into close range and forces Petrou to back into the ropes.  McNelly is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  McNelly clinches his opponent.  McNelly tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Petrou's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Petrou lands a jab.  
McNelly tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to McNelly's ribs.  
McNelly is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Petrou is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Petrou is looking to keep his distance.  McNelly lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Petrou steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Petrou finds the target with a jab.  
McNelly is on target with a cross.  
McNelly advances into close range.  Petrou pivots to the side of his opponent.  McNelly digs in a firm right uppercut to Petrou's body.  
McNelly is on target with a left hook to Petrou's body.  
McNelly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Petrou lands a hard jab.  
Petrou attempts to land a cross, but McNelly blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Petrou's liver.  
Petrou tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Petrou steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Petrou steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
McNelly strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
McNelly cuts off the ring, trapping Petrou on the ropes.  McNelly hits home with a left hook.  
McNelly is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Petrou is on target with a left uppercut.  
Petrou is on target with a cross.  
Petrou feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Petrou tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
McNelly sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Petrou's liver.  
McNelly pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

McNelly pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
McNelly hits home with a cross.  
McNelly lands a left uppercut.  
Petrou tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Petrou tries to keep the action at long range.  McNelly connects with a firm cross.  McNelly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
McNelly lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
McNelly is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Petrou slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Petrou tries to keep the action at long range.  McNelly attempts to land a cross, but Petrou dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
McNelly connects with a cross.  
McNelly attempts to land a cross, but Petrou slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Petrou is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Petrou lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Petrou throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
McNelly tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Petrou: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

McNelly: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  95 - 95  96 - 94

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Townsville, Australia.... Henry Petrou

Fight Statistics
Petrou: 
Total Punches Thrown: 246                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 42                            

McNelly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12