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02/04/2040
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Mel Desmond vs Chris Coburn

Boxing Daily Report from the Clay Schembri promoted show at Ian Hinshaw Gym, Luton,  taking place on 19/03/2040:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mel Desmond (5 - 3 - 1) who hails from London, UK and Chris Coburn(29(1) - 16(4)) from London, UK.  Desmond weighed in at 111 pounds And 8 ounces, while Coburn weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Oscar Madden, and the three ringside judges are Jim McCombie, Alen Sullivan and Robert Barbas.  

Round 1: 

Coburn closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Coburn gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Coburn throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Coburn clinches his opponent.  Desmond pushes his forearm into Coburn's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Desmond tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Coburn advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Coburn lands a left hook.  
Coburn is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Coburn digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Coburn steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Desmond connects with a left hook.  
Coburn connects with a left hook.  
Coburn lands a jab.  
Coburn lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands with a stiff jab.  
Coburn advances into close range.  Desmond throws a right hook, but Coburn holds on to his opponent.  Coburn leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Coburn is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Coburn hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Desmond's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Desmond's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Desmond's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 2: 

Coburn connects with a right uppercut.  
Coburn steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut.  
Coburn lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coburn connects with a right hook.  
Desmond feints a right, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Coburn throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Coburn drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Coburn lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Desmond is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Coburn steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Coburn closes the distance.  Coburn pivots to the side of his opponent.  Coburn lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Coburn holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Desmond pushes his forearm into Coburn's face.  The ref breaks Coburn's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Coburn digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Desmond throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Coburn time to recover.  
Coburn advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Coburn attempts to land a right uppercut, but Desmond blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coburn is looking to close the distance and manages to force Desmond onto the ropes.  Coburn hits home with a right hook.  
Coburn lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Desmond switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Coburn lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coburn is on target with a left uppercut to Desmond's body.  
Coburn is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn hits home with a cross.  
Desmond steps inside.  Coburn lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Coburn hits home with a left hook.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Coburn closes the distance.  Desmond throws a left uppercut, but Coburn holds on to his opponent.  Coburn is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Coburn pushes his forearm into Desmond's face.  The ref breaks Coburn's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Desmond hits home with a right uppercut.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Desmond switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Coburn closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Coburn lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Desmond's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 4: 

Coburn gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Desmond's body.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Coburn lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Coburn closes the distance.  Desmond tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coburn drives a left hook into Desmond's body.  
Coburn sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Desmond throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Coburn's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Coburn closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Desmond advances into close range.  Coburn lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Coburn is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Desmond throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Coburn pivots to the right of his opponent.  Desmond lands a left hook.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Coburn lands a left hook.  
Desmond attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Coburn's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Coburn advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Coburn lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coburn throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Coburn clinches his opponent.  Coburn pushes his forearm into Desmond's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Coburn to stop fouling.  
Desmond steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Coburn lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 5: 

Coburn hits home with a left hook.  
Coburn digs in a right hook to Desmond's ribs.  
Coburn digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coburn lands a left hook.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Desmond is getting frustrated here.   He catches his opponent with what looks like an intentional butt!  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  The ref stops the action and tells Desmond to watch his head.  He gives Coburn time to recover.  
Coburn walks Desmond into a corner.  Coburn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Desmond is on target with a right uppercut.  Desmond tries to land a left hook, but Coburn blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Coburn lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Desmond throws a left hook, but Coburn clinches his opponent.  Coburn leans on his opponent using all his weight. Coburn manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Coburn lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Coburn connects with a left hook.  
Coburn closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Coburn lands a jab.  
Coburn gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Desmond gets on the inside.  Coburn digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Desmond gets on the inside.  Coburn lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Desmond gets on the inside.  Coburn lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Desmond throws a left hook, but Coburn ties up his opponent.  Coburn leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Coburn gets on the inside and walks Desmond onto the ropes.  Coburn digs in a left uppercut to Desmond's body.  
Desmond is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Coburn advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn digs in a right hook to Desmond's ribs.  
Coburn is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Coburn lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Coburn lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Desmond is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Coburn is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a right hook.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Coburn lands a left hook.  
Coburn is on target with a right hook.  
Coburn steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Coburn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Coburn is on target with a left hook.  
Coburn hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Coburn is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Coburn drives a right hook into Desmond's body.  
Coburn steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Coburn gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Coburn closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Coburn manages to force Desmond into a neutral corner.  Coburn lands a right hook.  
Coburn feints a left hook, and then lands a solid jab.  
Coburn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Coburn lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Coburn lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Desmond switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Coburn is on target with a left hook to Desmond's liver.  
Desmond is on target with a cross.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Coburn is on target with a cross to Desmond's body.  
Coburn steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Coburn drives a left hook into Desmond's body.  
Coburn lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Coburn connects with a right hook.  
Coburn lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Coburn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coburn lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Desmond steps inside.  Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Desmond steps to the outside.  Desmond sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Coburn hits home with a cross.  
Coburn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Desmond attempts to land a jab, but Coburn slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Coburn lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Coburn pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Coburn is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Desmond switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Coburn is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Coburn lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Coburn closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Desmond in the corner.  Coburn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Desmond's ribs.  
Desmond switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Coburn gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Desmond steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Coburn lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Coburn manouvers Desmond onto the ropes.  Desmond is on target with a jab.  
Coburn connects with a left hook.  
Coburn closes the distance and drives a left hook into Desmond's ribs.  
Coburn lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Desmond: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Coburn: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from London, UK.... Chris Coburn

Fight Statistics
Desmond: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Coburn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8