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24/02/2038
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Josh Stephens vs Ian Cotts

Boxing Daily Report from the Sijabala Promotions promoted show at Birmingham Mescall, Birmingham,  taking place on 06/02/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Deep South Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Josh Stephens (33(8) - 9(5) - 1) who hails from Montgomery, USA and Ian Cotts(35(20) - 5(2) - 1) from Louisville, USA.  Both Stephens and Cotts weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jonathan Reid, and the three ringside judges are Joey Glasson, Louis Garrow and Joey Glasson.  

Round 1: 

Stephens throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Cotts steps inside.  Stephens is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens lands a right hook.  
Stephens switches the action to the outside.  Cotts tries to land a cross, but Stephens dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cotts lands a jab.  Cotts throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Stephens tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand right's to the head.  
Stephens lands a jab.  
Cotts attempts to land a jab, but Stephens parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance.  Stephens feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cotts gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Stephens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotts closes the distance and forces Stephens to retreat onto the ropes.  Stephens lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Stephens hits home with a right hook.  
Stephens steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotts steps inside.  Stephens digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  
Stephens pivots to the left of his opponent.  Stephens attempts to land a right hook, but Cotts blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cotts forces Stephens to back into the ropes.  Stephens lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Stephens lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cotts walks Stephens down, trapping him in the red corner.  Cotts is on target with a sharp left hook to Stephens's ribs.  
Stephens hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cotts's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cotts's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Cotts lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Stephens steps to the outside.  Cotts tries to land a jab, but Stephens sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Stephens attempts to land a jab, but Cotts slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens connects with a left hook.  
Stephens steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Stephens lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotts sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotts digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Cotts attempts to land a left uppercut, but Stephens parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cotts manouvers Stephens onto the ropes.  Stephens lands a right hook.  
Stephens lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Stephens dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Stephens lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Stephens steps to the outside.  Cotts sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Stephens lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Cotts closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotts is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Cotts attempts to land a right hook, but Stephens parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Stephens digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotts is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Cotts throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Stephens hits home with a firm cross.  
Stephens feints a left, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Stephens lands with a sharp jab.  Stephens tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Stephens snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Cotts closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Stephens on the ropes.  Cotts lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cotts throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Stephens hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent.  Cotts attempts to land a cross, but Stephens sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotts walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotts lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range.  Stephens feints a right, and then lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cotts's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Stephens hits home with a cross.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Stephens drives a cross into Cotts's body.  
Stephens pivots to the side of his opponent.  Stephens is on target with a left hook to Cotts's ribs.  Stephens throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts connects with a cross.  
Stephens lands with a ramrod jab.  
Cotts digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens lands a solid jab.  
Stephens switches the action to the outside.  Stephens feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Stephens connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Cotts steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Stephens ties up his opponent.  Cotts is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Stephens pushes his forearm into Cotts's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cotts steps inside.  Stephens pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cotts lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Cotts lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Stephens pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Cotts's liver.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  Stephens throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Stephens lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts hits home with an overhand left.  
Cotts throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Stephens attempts to land a jab, but Cotts dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Stephens drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Stephens clinches his opponent.  Cotts pushes his forearm into Stephens's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 3 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Stephens lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts is on target with a left hook.  
Cotts drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Cotts steps inside and manouvers Stephens into a corner.  Cotts sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Stephens attempts to land a right hook, but Cotts blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Stephens's liver.  
Stephens is on target with a right hook.  
Cotts manages to force Stephens onto the ropes.  Cotts lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Cotts tries to land a left hook, but Stephens blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Stephens is on target with a sharp cross.  
Stephens is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cotts lands a firm right hook.  
Stephens digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  
Stephens lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Stephens attempts to land a left hook, but Cotts blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotts drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotts throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotts walks his opponent into the red corner.  Cotts is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  Cotts tries to land a right hook, but Stephens parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotts steps inside.  Stephens drives a right uppercut into Cotts's ribs.  
Stephens tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Stephens parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cotts attempts to land a jab, but Stephens sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cotts gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cotts lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts drives a right hook into Stephens's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Stephens's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Stephens tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Cotts steps inside.  Stephens throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Stephens ties up his opponent.  Cotts pushes his forearm into Stephens's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cotts to stop fouling.  
Cotts cuts off the ring, trapping Stephens on the ropes.  Cotts digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Stephens lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Stephens pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotts lands a left hook.  
Stephens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotts lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cotts tries to land a cross, but Stephens slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
As Stephens tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cotts dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Stephens sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotts drives a solid right hook into Stephens's ribs.  Stephens clinches his opponent.  Stephens is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cotts digs in a firm right hook to Stephens's body.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent.  Cotts is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Stephens hits home with a cross.  
Cotts steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cotts lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cotts advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance.  Cotts tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Stephens lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Stephens drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cotts lands a solid cross.  Cotts throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Stephens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Stephens attempts to land a cross, but Cotts sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Stephens lands a sharp jab.  
Stephens lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Stephens lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Stephens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotts closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Stephens's ribs.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Stephens lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Cotts gets on the inside.  Stephens digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  Stephens throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cotts's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotts throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotts closes the distance and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Stephens lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Cotts tries to land a jab, but Stephens slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens digs in a left hook to Cotts's body.  Stephens throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Stephens is on target with a right hook.  
Stephens tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Stephens lands a stinging overhand right.  
Stephens tries to land a jab, but Cotts slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cotts closes the distance and manouvers Stephens onto the ropes.  Stephens drives a left hook into Cotts's liver.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  Stephens throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Stephens attempts to land a jab, but Cotts blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Cotts hits home with a sharp cross.  
Stephens lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cotts connects with an overhand right.  Cotts throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Stephens finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Stephens snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Stephens steps away from his opponent.  Stephens stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cotts connects with a cross.  
Cotts steps inside and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Stephens lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Stephens lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cotts closes the distance.  Stephens lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cotts sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Stephens lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cotts lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cotts connects with a right hook.  
Cotts lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  Stephens holds on to his opponent.  Stephens is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Stephens.  
Cotts advances into close range and manouvers Stephens onto the ropes.  Stephens lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Cotts lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Stephens steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Cotts steps inside.  Cotts wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Stephens dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cotts connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cotts closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Stephens on the ropes.  Stephens drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Stephens finds the target with a jab.  
Stephens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Cotts lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Cotts tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Stephens tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotts advances into close range.  Stephens connects with a right hook.  
Cotts throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Stephens is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cotts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Cotts is on target with a cross to Stephens's body.  
Stephens is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cotts is looking to close the distance.  Stephens pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cotts walks Stephens down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotts lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Stephens is looking to keep the action on the outside and SLAMS a mean cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE COTTS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Stephens thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Cotts away.  Stephens lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND DROPS COTTS TO THE CANVAS!  He is still struggling to his feet as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Stephens!  


Round 8 Statistics
Stephens: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cotts: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Fight Statistics
Stephens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Cotts: 
Total Punches Thrown: 266                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1