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02/06/2040
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Hugh Ignatowitsch vs Bartram Gessel

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Austria-Styria promoted show at Graz Feuer, Graz,  taking place on 18/04/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Austria-Styria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hugh Ignatowitsch (26 - 7(2) - 3) who hails from Graz, Austria and Bartram Gessel(3 - 1) from Graz, Austria.  Ignatowitsch weighed in at 174 pounds And 14 ounces, while Gessel weighed in at 174 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Burnard George, and the three ringside judges are Con Rechbach, Omar Fahland and Boell Bachl.  

Round 1: 

Ignatowitsch pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Gessel gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Ignatowitsch slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ignatowitsch hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to land a jab, but Gessel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Gessel is looking to close the distance.  Ignatowitsch lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Gessel's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gessel's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Gessel's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch hits home with a solid jab.  
Gessel gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ignatowitsch sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ignatowitsch attempts to land a jab, but Gessel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Gessel steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Gessel attempts to land a right hook, but Ignatowitsch dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch lands a stiff jab.  
Ignatowitsch lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ignatowitsch's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Gessel's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch hits home with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Gessel steps inside.  Ignatowitsch connects with a left hook.  
Ignatowitsch lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross.  
Ignatowitsch throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch hits home with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands with a solid jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel steps inside.  Ignatowitsch drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gessel goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Ignatowitsch to the neutral corner.  He warns Gessel that continued fouling will result in a point deduction.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gessel feints a right hook, but Ignatowitsch does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Ignatowitsch snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Ignatowitsch lands an overhand left.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a cross.  
Gessel attempts to land a cross, but Ignatowitsch slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel steps inside.  Ignatowitsch lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gessel attempts to land a cross, but Ignatowitsch blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gessel stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Gessel closes the distance.  Ignatowitsch is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Gessel throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Gessel throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Gessel lands a right hook.  
Ignatowitsch steps away from his opponent.  Gessel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch connects with an overhand right.  
Ignatowitsch lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel steps inside.  Ignatowitsch lands a left hook.  
Gessel closes the distance.  Gessel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Gessel connects with a left hook.  
Gessel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch is on target with a left hook.  
Ignatowitsch throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch lands a solid jab.  
Ignatowitsch connects with an overhand right.  
Gessel waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Gessel gets on the inside.  Ignatowitsch lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gessel gets on the inside.  Ignatowitsch lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ignatowitsch steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ignatowitsch lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Gessel advances into close range.  Ignatowitsch connects with a left hook.  
Ignatowitsch lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a jab.  
Gessel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch lands a cross.  Ignatowitsch attempts to land a jab, but Gessel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Gessel hits home with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel is looking to close the distance.  Ignatowitsch is on target with a right hook.  
Gessel advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ignatowitsch lands with a stiff jab.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside.  Gessel feints a cross, fooling Ignatowitsch into launching a left hook counter.  Gessel springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Gessel closes the distance.  Gessel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a cross to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ignatowitsch strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Gessel is looking to close the distance.  Gessel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch connects with a right hook.  
Gessel closes the distance.  Ignatowitsch lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ignatowitsch's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ignatowitsch lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside.  Gessel is on target with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ignatowitsch is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gessel throws a right uppercut, but Ignatowitsch clinches his opponent.  Gessel uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Ignatowitsch behind the head. 
Gessel steps inside.  Ignatowitsch lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gessel advances into close range.  Gessel is not fighting as well as he'd like.    He pushes his head into his opponents face!  The ref halts the action and sends Ignatowitsch to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Gessel and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Ignatowitsch finds the target with a solid jab.  
Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ignatowitsch lands with a stiff jab.  
Gessel is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref stops the action and tells Gessel to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Ignatowitsch time to recover.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gessel's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ignatowitsch tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gessel closes the distance.  Ignatowitsch is on target with a right hook.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Gessel connects with a cross.  
Ignatowitsch connects with a cross.  
Gessel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gessel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ignatowitsch steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gessel drives a right uppercut into Ignatowitsch's body.  
Ignatowitsch switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ignatowitsch is on target with a jab.  
Ignatowitsch hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gessel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Graz, Austria.... Hugh Ignatowitsch

Fight Statistics
Ignatowitsch: 
Total Punches Thrown: 395                           
Total Punches Landed: 255                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 346                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 225                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 212                           
Total Jabs Landed: 132                           

Gessel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0