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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Clint Melrose vs James Caven

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-New South Wales promoted show at Abdul Guler Gym, Newcastle,  taking place on 01/09/2021:

Clearly AI Australia-New South Wales 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Clint Melrose (8 - 0 - 1(NC)) who hails from Sydney, Australia and James Caven(7 - 0) from Sydney, Australia.  Both Melrose and Caven weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hugh MacMaster, and the three ringside judges are Bob Hails, Bob Hails and Chris Lobban.  

Round 1: 

Caven pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melrose is on target with a right hook to Caven's body.  
Melrose is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Caven pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Caven lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Caven pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melrose tries to keep the action at long range.  Caven connects with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Caven tries to land a jab, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Caven throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melrose's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Melrose attempts to land a jab, but Caven sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melrose is on target with a cross.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside.  Caven lands a cross.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside.  Caven is on target with an overhand right.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Caven advances into close range and manages to force Melrose into the corner.  Caven lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melrose throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Caven is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Caven feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Caven closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Melrose's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Melrose's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Caven attempts to land a jab, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Melrose throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Melrose quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Caven drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Melrose is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melrose is on target with a jab.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Melrose is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Caven walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Melrose hits home with a cross.  
Caven steps inside.  Melrose connects with a right uppercut.  
Caven connects with a solid right hook.  
Melrose pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Melrose is on target with a jab.  
Melrose is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Caven connects with an overhand left.  Caven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Caven steps inside.  Melrose pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melrose tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Caven advances into close range.  Melrose hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Caven lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Melrose pivots to the left of his opponent.  Caven attempts to land a left hook, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven attempts to land a left hook, but Melrose slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven connects with a right hook.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Melrose lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melrose lands a stinging jab.  
Melrose hits home with a right hook.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Melrose lands a jab.  
Caven lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melrose hits home with a right hook.  
Caven digs in a right hook to Melrose's ribcage.  
Melrose is looking to keep his distance.  Caven hits home with a cross.  Caven attempts to land an overhand right, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven is on target with a right hook.  
Caven tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Caven tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Melrose's liver.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Caven's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Caven advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Melrose is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside.  Caven finds the target with a jab.  
Caven gets on the inside.  Caven connects with a right hook.  
Caven is on target with a right hook to Melrose's ribs.  
Caven connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Melrose steps to the outside.  Caven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Caven lands a cross.  
Caven steps inside.  Melrose digs in a right uppercut to Caven's body.  
Caven attempts to land a left hook, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Caven's body.  
Melrose tries to step out of his opponents range.  Caven quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Caven lands a cross.  Caven throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Caven is on target with a left hook.  
Melrose hits home with a left hook.  
Melrose is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Caven pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melrose is on target with a right hook.  
Melrose tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Caven closes the distance.  Melrose pivots to the right of his opponent.  Caven wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melrose dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melrose is on target with a jab.  
Melrose steps away from his opponent.  Caven drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Caven throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Caven pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Caven steps inside.  Melrose pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Melrose pivots to the right of his opponent.  Caven connects with a sharp right hook.  
Melrose digs in a left hook to Caven's body.  
Caven hits home with a firm left hook.  
Melrose tries to keep the action at long range.  Caven tries to land a jab, but Melrose slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven hits home with a right hook.  
Caven manages to force Melrose onto the ropes.  Caven lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Caven tries to land a left uppercut, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Melrose's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Melrose steps away from his opponent.  Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melrose lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melrose tries to keep the action at long range.  Caven tries to land a cross, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Caven is on target with a solid cross.  
Melrose pivots to the side of his opponent.  Caven lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melrose lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Caven steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Caven lands a firm right hook.  
Caven advances into close range.  Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melrose steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Caven is on target with a cross.  
Caven throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Caven closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Melrose lands a left hook.  
Melrose is looking to keep his distance.  Melrose contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Caven finds the target with a solid jab.  
Caven sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Caven steps inside.  Melrose pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caven drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melrose dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Melrose tries to keep the action at long range.  Melrose drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Caven lands an overhand left.  Caven attempts to land a jab, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Melrose lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Melrose digs in a left uppercut to Caven's ribs.  
Caven walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Caven connects with a firm left hook.  
Melrose drives a left uppercut into Caven's ribs.  
Melrose tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Caven steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Caven feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Melrose.  Caven springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to Melrose's body.  
Melrose throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caven throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Melrose is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Melrose drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Melrose lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Caven attempts to land a left hook, but Melrose slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Caven closes the distance.  Caven pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melrose connects with a left hook.  
Melrose switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Caven is on target with a right hook to Melrose's ribs.  
Caven is looking to close the distance.  Melrose pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Caven is on target with a cross.  
Melrose tries to step out of his opponents range.  Caven lands a cross.  
Melrose hits home with a cross.  
Caven gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Caven walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Caven hits home with a right hook.  
Caven lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Caven advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Caven is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Caven attempts to land a cross, but Melrose sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Caven lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Melrose steps away from his opponent.  Melrose sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Melrose lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Caven advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Caven steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Melrose steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Caven steps inside.  Melrose pivots from in front of his opponent.  Caven hits home with a left hook.  
Caven manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Caven lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Caven is on target with a right hook.  Caven ties up his opponent.  Caven leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Caven is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Caven about fouling.  
Caven is on target with a right hook.  
Caven connects with a right hook.  
Melrose is looking to keep his distance.  Caven connects with a solid cross.  
Melrose lands a jab.  
Melrose steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Caven tries to land a jab, but Melrose blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Melrose: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Caven: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 115  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... James Caven

Fight Statistics
Melrose: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Caven: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10