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05/03/2039
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James Eckford vs Mark Rueda

Boxing Daily Report from the Fanoosyan Promotions promoted show at Seattle Corfield, Seattle,  taking place on 14/12/2038:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Washington Heavyweight 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 James Eckford (23(3) - 6(1) - 2) who hails from Seattle, USA and Mark Rueda(16(2) - 4 - 3) from Spokane, USA.  Eckford weighed in at 233 pounds and 11 ounces, while Rueda weighed in at 233 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Declan Osmond, and the three ringside judges are John Jean-Baptiste, David Shank and Ian Muir.  

Round 1: 

Rueda closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Rueda gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to Eckford's body.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Eckford tries to land a jab, but Rueda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Rueda advances into close range.  Eckford throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Rueda drives a left uppercut into Eckford's liver.  
Rueda tries to land a right uppercut, but Eckford sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Eckford tries to land a left hook, but Rueda slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford is on target with a cross.  
Rueda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range.  Rueda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Eckford's liver.  
Eckford switches the action to the outside.  Rueda is on target with a solid cross.  
Eckford is on target with a left hook.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Rueda steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Eckford slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Rueda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rueda lands a cross.  
Rueda hits home with a right hook.  
Eckford throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rueda steps inside and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rueda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rueda connects with a right uppercut.  
Eckford connects with a firm cross.  
Eckford steps away from his opponent.  Rueda lands a firm cross.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Rueda digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rueda is on target with a left hook to Eckford's body.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Rueda advances into close range.  Eckford lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Eckford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Eckford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Eckford's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Rueda advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to Eckford's body.  
Rueda digs in a left hook to Eckford's liver.  
Rueda connects with a cross.  
Eckford connects with a stinging left hook.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Rueda closes the distance and walks Eckford down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rueda connects with a right hook.  
Eckford lands a right hook.  
Eckford gets on the inside.  Rueda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eckford is on target with a left hook.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance.  Rueda pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rueda gets on the inside.  Eckford quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rueda throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Eckford's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Eckford's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rueda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Rueda connects with a cross.  
Rueda advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Eckford's ribcage.  
Rueda is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Rueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Eckford lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Eckford gets on the inside.  Rueda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Rueda digs in a left hook to Eckford's body.  
Eckford tries to land a right hook, but Rueda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rueda is on target with a right uppercut to Eckford's body.  
Rueda advances into close range.  Rueda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eckford lands a right hook.  
Eckford lands a stinging right hook.  
Eckford drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rueda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Eckford lands a sharp left hook.  
Eckford lands a right hook.  
Eckford throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rueda digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Eckford throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford connects with a right hook.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Rueda connects with a firm right hook.  
Eckford connects with a sharp cross.  
Eckford lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Eckford lands a left uppercut.  
Eckford lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rueda gets on the inside.  Eckford digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rueda is on target with a sharp left hook to Eckford's liver.  
Eckford is on target with a left hook.  
Rueda closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Eckford dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Eckford drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Eckford attempts to land a left hook, but Rueda parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Eckford's ribs.  
Eckford lands a right uppercut.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Rueda is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Eckford tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Eckford lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rueda lands a jab.  
Rueda is on target with a cross.  Rueda tries to land a jab, but Eckford parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rueda gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Eckford tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eckford switches the action to the outside.  Rueda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rueda digs in a firm left hook to Eckford's liver.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rueda closes the distance.  Eckford connects with a left hook.  
Eckford steps to the outside.  Rueda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eckford gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Eckford is on target with a right uppercut to Rueda's body.  
Rueda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range.  Rueda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eckford lands a solid right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Rueda is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rueda lands a stinging left hook.  
Eckford tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rueda steps inside.  Eckford is on target with a right uppercut.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Eckford connects with a cross.  
Eckford lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rueda closes the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Rueda ties up his opponent.  Rueda is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rueda about fouling.  
Rueda hits home with a right hook.  
Rueda lands a solid cross.  
Rueda is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Rueda hits home with an overhand right.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Eckford throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rueda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Eckford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Rueda closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Eckford's body.  
Rueda cuts off the ring, trapping Eckford on the ropes.  Eckford lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Eckford is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rueda is on target with a cross.  
Rueda gets on the inside.  Rueda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Eckford tries to land a right hook, but Rueda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Eckford steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Rueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eckford throws a right hook, but Rueda clinches his opponent.  Rueda leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rueda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eckford drives a left hook into Rueda's body.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rueda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rueda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Eckford is on target with a left uppercut.  Eckford throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eckford steps to the outside.  Rueda lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Eckford is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rueda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Rueda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eckford tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Eckford tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rueda circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Eckford lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Eckford pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rueda hits home with a left hook.  
Rueda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rueda advances into close range.  Eckford throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Rueda holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Eckford pushes his forearm into Rueda's face.  The ref breaks Rueda's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rueda attempts to land a jab, but Eckford sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Eckford is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Rueda connects with a left hook.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Rueda is on target with a solid right uppercut to Eckford's ribcage.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into Eckford's ribs.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance.  Eckford attempts to land a left hook, but Rueda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rueda hits home with a cross.  
Eckford steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rueda advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook to Eckford's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Eckford drives a left hook into Rueda's body.  
Eckford drives a right uppercut into Rueda's body.  
Rueda gets on the inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Rueda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rueda lands with a stinging jab.  
Eckford is looking to keep his distance.  Rueda hits home with a cross.  
Eckford switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eckford steps away from his opponent.  Rueda lands with a stinging jab.  
Eckford connects with a left uppercut.  
Rueda hits home with a firm cross.  
Rueda digs in a left hook to Eckford's ribs.  Rueda attempts to land a right hook, but Eckford slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rueda closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Eckford lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rueda walks Eckford down, trapping him on the ropes.  Eckford attempts to land a right hook, but Rueda blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rueda digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Rueda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rueda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Spokane, USA.... Mark Rueda

Fight Statistics
Eckford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 284                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Rueda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 93                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7