Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
16/03/2038
Next Processing: 00:25
Chris Menzies vs Dave Taite

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Virginia promoted show at Chesapeake Trent, Chesapeake,  taking place on 13/03/2038:

Clearly AI USA-Virginia 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Chris Menzies (4(2) - 0) who hails from Savannah, USA and Dave Taite(2 - 1) from Seattle, USA.  Both Menzies and Taite weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Waleed Mady, and the three ringside judges are Corey Regan, Waleed Mady and Corey Regan.  

Round 1: 

Menzies is on target with a hard jab.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Taite sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Menzies lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Taite throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Menzies time to recover.  
Taite closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Taite sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a cross.  
Menzies finds the target with a solid jab.  
Menzies lands a hard jab.  
Menzies attempts to land a jab, but Taite sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Taite lands a jab.  
Taite steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taite lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Menzies holds on to his opponent.  Menzies is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Menzies.  
Menzies steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Menzies lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Menzies's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taite's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Menzies is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  Taite attempts to land a right hook, but Menzies dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Taite's liver.  
Menzies lands a right uppercut.  Menzies ties up his opponent.  Taite pushes his forearm into Menzies's face.  The referee warns Taite and breaks the clinch.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menzies hits home with a cross.  
Menzies drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Taite advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taite sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Menzies is on target with a firm right hook.  
Menzies steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Menzies lands a spiteful jab.  
Menzies attempts to land a right hook, but Taite blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menzies switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Taite gets on the inside.  Menzies throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Menzies clinches his opponent.  Taite is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taite walks Menzies onto the ropes.  Menzies lands a spiteful jab.  
Taite is on target with a left hook.  
Taite forces Menzies to back into the ropes.  Taite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menzies throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Menzies clinches his opponent.  Menzies is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Menzies's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Taite digs in a right uppercut to Menzies's ribcage.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite steps inside.  Menzies is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Taite attempts to land a right hook, but Menzies parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Menzies pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Taite advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taite's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Taite hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Taite sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Menzies's ribs.  
Taite pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Menzies's body.  
Menzies switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Taite is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Menzies is on target with an overhand left.  
Taite quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite closes the distance.  Menzies sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taite lands a solid left uppercut.  Taite attempts to land a left hook, but Menzies slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands an overhand left.  
Taite lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taite attempts to land a left hook, but Menzies blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taite closes the distance and forces Menzies to back into the ropes.  Taite throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Menzies switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Menzies hits home with a stinging cross.  
Taite closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Menzies sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Taite throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Taite gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Menzies lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taite is looking to close the distance.  Menzies hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Taite hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Menzies steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Menzies lands a hard jab.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taite closes the distance.  Menzies pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging right hook into Taite's body.  
Taite walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Menzies lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taite advances into close range.  Taite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menzies drives a right hook into Taite's body.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range.  Menzies sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taite attempts to land a cross, but Menzies sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Menzies throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Menzies's body.  
Menzies lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Menzies lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies hits home with an overhand left.  
Taite is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Menzies is on target with a sharp cross.  
Menzies lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menzies hits home with a stinging jab.  
Menzies sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite gets on the inside and manages to force Menzies into the corner.  Taite attempts to land a left uppercut, but Menzies blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Taite is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menzies quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Menzies lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite is looking to close the distance.  Menzies sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left.  
Menzies finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Menzies lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taite is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taite lands a left hook.  Menzies ties up his opponent.  Taite leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Menzies lands a left uppercut.  
Taite lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Taite's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 67                            
Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Menzies connects with a cross.  
Taite steps inside.  Menzies pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Menzies lands a jab.  
Taite digs in a stinging right hook to Menzies's body.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Menzies sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Menzies hits home with an overhand left.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taite advances into close range.  Menzies lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Taite pivots to the right of his opponent.  Menzies lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menzies steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Menzies strikes his opponents body with a stinging jab.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taite is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Taite throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Menzies lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taite forces Menzies to retreat into the corner.  Taite is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Menzies holds on to his opponent.  Taite leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Menzies tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Taite behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Taite lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taite is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menzies throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Taite time to recover.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Menzies lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a telling cross.  DOWN GOES TAITE!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Menzies connects with an overhand left.  
Menzies finds the target with a jab.  
Menzies sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taite lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Menzies lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Taite steps inside and manages to force Menzies onto the ropes.  Taite attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menzies sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Menzies switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Menzies tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Menzies's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Taite steps inside.  Taite pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taite sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menzies throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Menzies holds on to his opponent.  Taite leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Menzies steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Taite recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Taite steps inside and walks Menzies down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menzies attempts to land a right hook, but Taite slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Menzies steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite connects with a cross.  
Menzies steps to the outside and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Menzies connects with a cross.  
Menzies feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menzies lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Menzies hits home with a solid cross.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Menzies lands an overhand left.  Menzies tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Menzies lands a cross.  
Taite forces Menzies to retreat onto the ropes.  Taite throws a right uppercut, but Menzies ties up his opponent.  Taite uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Menzies behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Taite to stop fouling.  
Menzies lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Taite steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Taite pivots to the left of his opponent.  Menzies is on target with a left hook.  
Menzies connects with a cross.  
Taite closes the distance.  Taite pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Menzies is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taite feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Menzies lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taite gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Menzies is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Menzies lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Taite's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Menzies is on target with an overhand left.  
Menzies lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menzies is on target with a jab.  
Menzies is on target with a cross.  
Menzies lands a jab.  
Menzies hits home with a cross.  
Menzies lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taite closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taite digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menzies finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Taite is looking to close the distance and walks Menzies onto the ropes.  Taite throws a right uppercut, but Menzies ties up his opponent.  Menzies leans on his opponent using all his weight. Taite throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Menzies to stop holding.  
Menzies tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Menzies is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Taite gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taite is on target with a firm left hook to Menzies's body.  Taite attempts to land a left hook, but Menzies slips the shot and counters with a WICKED right uppercut.  TAITE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Menzies steps away from his opponent.  Menzies senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Menzies connects with a WICKED left hook.  TAITE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE IS STILL STRUGGLING TO HIS FEET AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Menzies!  


Round 8 Statistics
Menzies: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Taite: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Menzies: 
Total Punches Thrown: 447                           
Total Punches Landed: 252                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 411                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 240                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 183                           
Total Jabs Landed: 114                           

Taite: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 63                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4