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01/08/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Michael Firth vs Gareth Palmgren

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Missouri promoted show at St. Louis Patterson, St. Louis,  taking place on 08/07/2038:

Clearly AI USA-Missouri have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Missouri Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Firth (18 - 9(1) - 4) who hails from St. Louis, USA and Gareth Palmgren(7 - 4(1) - 1) from St. Louis, USA.  Firth weighed in at 111 pounds and 15 ounces, while Palmgren weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gethin Rodgers, and the three ringside judges are George Mulloy, William Harkins and Mick Bihl.  

Round 1: 

Firth attempts to land a cross, but Palmgren blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Firth tries to step out of his opponents range.  Firth drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Palmgren is on target with an overhand right.  
Palmgren gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Palmgren steps inside.  Firth is on target with a right hook.  
Palmgren steps inside and walks Firth down, trapping him on the ropes.  Firth hits home with a right hook.  
Palmgren sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Firth connects with a cross.  
Firth hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Firth's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Palmgren's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Palmgren advances into close range.  Firth is on target with a left hook.  
Palmgren is looking to close the distance.  Firth lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Palmgren connects with a left hook.  
Firth tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palmgren hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Firth's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Palmgren connects with a cross.  
Palmgren closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Firth dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Firth is on target with a left hook.  
Palmgren pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Firth is on target with a cross.  
Firth switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palmgren is looking to close the distance.  Firth hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Firth goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Palmgren time to recover.  
Palmgren lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Firth switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Palmgren drives a right hook into Firth's ribcage.  
Firth tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Palmgren hits home with a cross.  
Palmgren gets on the inside.  Firth connects with a right hook.  Firth tries to land a right hook, but Palmgren sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Palmgren closes the distance and manages to force Firth onto the ropes.  Firth lands a left hook.  
Firth is on target with a cross.  
Palmgren walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Palmgren finds the target with a jab.  Palmgren tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Firth hits home with a cross.  
Firth tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Palmgren is on target with a jab.  
Palmgren advances into close range.  Firth digs in a right uppercut to Palmgren's ribcage.  
Firth steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Palmgren finds the target with a jab.  
Palmgren lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Firth hits home with an overhand left.  
Palmgren lands a jab.  
Palmgren feints a cross, tricking Firth into launching a cross counter.  Palmgren springs the trap and counters with  a left hook to Firth's body.  
Palmgren hits home with a cross.  
Palmgren gets on the inside.  Palmgren sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Firth hits home with a left hook.  
Palmgren finds the target with a jab.  
Firth attempts to land a jab, but Palmgren slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palmgren connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Firth tries to keep the action at long range.  Palmgren lands a jab.  
Palmgren is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Firth attempts to land a cross, but Palmgren blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Firth sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Palmgren lands a jab.  
Firth switches the action to the outside.  Palmgren waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Firth lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Firth lands a jab.  
Firth contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Palmgren is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Palmgren steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Palmgren hits home with an overhand right.  
Firth is looking to keep his distance.  Palmgren hits home with a cross.  
Palmgren lands a jab to Firth's body.  Palmgren throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Palmgren finds the target with a jab.  
Firth lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Firth sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palmgren lands a cross.  
Palmgren walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Firth throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Palmgren's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Palmgren steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Firth hits home with a left uppercut.  
Palmgren switches the action to the outside.  Palmgren stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Firth lands a jab.  
Firth connects with a cross.  
Palmgren finds the target with a jab.  
Palmgren hits home with a cross.  
Firth is on target with a jab.  
Firth throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Firth steps to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Firth steps away from his opponent.  Palmgren feints a right hook, but Firth ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Palmgren lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palmgren is on target with a jab.  
Palmgren is on target with a cross.  
Firth tries to keep the action at long range.  Palmgren sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Palmgren is on target with an overhand right.  
Palmgren throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Palmgren's body.  
Firth feints a cross, but Palmgren is not fooled and lands with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Firth: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Palmgren: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  94 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from St. Louis, USA.... Gareth Palmgren

Fight Statistics
Firth: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Palmgren: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 22