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06/09/2040
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John Burns vs Emilio Ariza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Catalonia promoted show at Teatre Zorrilla, Badalona,  taking place on 15/05/2040:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the European Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are John Burns (19(10) - 2(1)) who hails from Dundalk, Ireland and Emilio Ariza(24(6) - 7 - 1) from Barcelona, Spain.  Burns weighed in at 111 pounds And 15 ounces, while Ariza weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leonardo Lusco, and the three ringside judges are Oleos Montano, Franco Morales and Rodrigo Eva.  

Round 1: 

Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ariza lands a jab.  
Ariza forces Burns to back into the ropes.  Ariza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ariza lands a cross.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ariza digs in a left hook to Burns's ribs.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza steps inside.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ariza attempts to land a left hook, but Burns parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ariza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ariza forces Burns to back into a neutral corner.  Ariza lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Ariza tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Ariza digs in a stinging left hook to Burns's ribs.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range.  Burns is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ariza tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ariza closes the distance.  Burns is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ariza manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns drives a right uppercut into Ariza's body.  Burns ties up his opponent.  Ariza leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ariza is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza hits home with a cross.  
Ariza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ariza lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Burns's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Ariza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ariza tries to land a jab, but Burns dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a jab.  
Ariza gets on the inside.  Burns drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ariza finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burns steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ariza lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ariza throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ariza lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza is looking to close the distance.  Burns drives a left uppercut into Ariza's liver.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burns sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 2 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Burns lands a sharp jab.  
Ariza is looking to close the distance.  Burns drives a right uppercut into Ariza's body.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Burns hits home with a sharp cross.  
Burns gets on the inside.  Ariza is on target with a right hook.  
Burns lands a spiteful jab.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Burns goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ariza time to recover.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Ariza lands with a sharp jab.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Burns connects with a cross.  
Burns lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Ariza's body.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Burns lands with a sharp jab.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ariza walks Burns down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burns snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ariza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ariza's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Burns lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns connects with a cross.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns drives a right uppercut into Ariza's ribcage.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ariza feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Burns hits home with a cross.  
Ariza gets on the inside.  Burns hits home with a right uppercut.  
Burns lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns closes the distance.  Ariza throws a right hook, but Burns clinches his opponent.  Burns is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Burns's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burns drives a left hook into Ariza's body.  
Burns tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is on target with a jab.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ariza advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burns lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Burns drives a cross into Ariza's body.  
Burns tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two jab's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Burns finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ariza advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ariza is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ariza digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns lands a sharp cross.  Burns attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ariza blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ariza's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 4 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Burns lands a solid cross.  
Ariza manouvers Burns onto the ropes.  Ariza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Ariza lands a jab.  
Burns finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Burns attempts to land a jab, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Burns advances into close range.  Ariza throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Burns ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Burns pushes his forearm into Ariza's face.  The referee warns Burns and breaks the clinch.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Burns lands a spiteful jab.  
Burns hits home with a stinging jab.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza closes the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Burns's body.  
Burns is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns connects with a sharp cross.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns lands a sharp cross.  
Burns is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ariza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza walks Burns onto the ropes.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Burns steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ariza feints a left hook, and then drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ariza gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ariza drives a left hook into Burns's body.  
Burns drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  Burns throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Burns hits home with a sharp jab.  
Burns lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Burns advances into close range.  Ariza connects with a left hook.  Ariza throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Burns time to recover.  
Burns hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ariza is on target with a right hook to Burns's ribcage.  
Burns switches the action to the outside.  Burns feints a left, and then attempts to land a cross, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ariza walks Burns down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ariza is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ariza advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns is on target with a solid cross.  
Ariza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ariza tries to land a jab, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Burns is looking to close the distance.  Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ariza lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Burns lands a stinging jab.  
Ariza cuts off the ring, trapping Burns on the ropes.  Ariza drives a right uppercut into Burns's body.  Ariza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Ariza's body.  
Ariza drives a left uppercut into Burns's body.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  Burns tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ariza steps inside.  Burns lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Burns lands with a sharp jab.  
Burns lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns feints a right, and then lands a cross to Ariza's body.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ariza connects with a cross.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Burns connects with a cross.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Burns feints a cross, and then lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ariza closes the distance.  Burns lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Burns sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Ariza is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ariza tries to land a cross, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is on target with a jab.  Burns tries to land a jab, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ariza steps inside.  Burns is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Ariza's body.  
Ariza closes the distance.  Burns digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ariza gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns connects with a right hook.  
Ariza lands with a stinging jab.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ariza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns lands with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Burns throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ariza lands a stinging jab.  
Ariza is looking to close the distance.  Ariza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ariza tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns lands a jab.  
Ariza gets on the inside.  Burns lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ariza manouvers Burns onto the ropes.  Ariza feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ariza lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside.  Ariza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burns advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza attempts to land a jab, but Burns dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  Burns throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Burns hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range.  Ariza drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Burns lands a ramrod jab.  
Burns lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Burns lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Burns attempts to land a cross, but Ariza slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Burns's ribs.  
Burns lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Ariza gets on the inside.  Burns lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ariza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burns lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burns steps to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Burns hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Burns lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burns lands an overhand right.  Burns tries to land a cross, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Burns tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ariza throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ariza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ariza closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ariza lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burns lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Ariza connects with a right hook.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burns is on target with a firm cross.  
Burns lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a cross to the head.  
Burns lands a cross.  
Burns gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Ariza quickly recovers. 
Burns steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ariza is looking to close the distance.  Burns is on target with a right hook.  
Ariza closes the distance.  Ariza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burns throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Burns holds on to his opponent.  Ariza is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Ariza and breaks the clinch.  
Burns lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Burns switches the action to the outside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Burns feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a right uppercut.  
Ariza digs in a right uppercut to Burns's body.  
Burns lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burns lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ariza attempts to land a jab, but Burns sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ariza cuts off the ring, trapping Burns on the ropes.  Burns lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Burns tries to land a cross, but Ariza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burns steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burns is on target with a cross.  
Ariza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Burns closes the distance.  Ariza attempts to land a right hook, but Burns parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ariza drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Burns throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Burns clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ariza pushes his forearm into Burns's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Burns is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Burns attempts to land a jab, but Ariza sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burns lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ariza throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ariza walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burns lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ariza's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 10 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Burns lands a sharp jab.  
Ariza manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ariza connects with a cross.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Burns connects with a sharp cross.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ariza lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza attempts to land a cross, but Burns slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ariza dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burns is on target with a cross.  
Ariza is on target with a cross.  
Ariza steps inside.  Burns digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza lands a ramrod jab.  
Ariza is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Burns's body.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Burns connects with an overhand left.  
Burns hits home with a hard jab.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Burns lands a jab.  
Burns hits home with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Ariza's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Ariza steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Burns tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns gets on the inside and drives a potent right uppercut into Ariza's ribcage.  ARIZA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Ariza recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ariza lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ariza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burns lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burns steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Burns steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ariza closes the distance.  Burns lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burns is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burns quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ariza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burns is on target with a left hook to Ariza's liver.  
Burns switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ariza advances into close range.  Burns digs in a right hook to Ariza's ribcage.  Burns ties up his opponent.  Ariza leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Burns's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ariza attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burns blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burns lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Ariza recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Burns feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ariza gets on the inside.  Burns lands a firm right uppercut.  Burns clinches his opponent.  Burns tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ariza behind the head. Ariza is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Burns throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Burns's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burns lands with a spiteful jab.  Burns throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Burns: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ariza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 109  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dundalk, Ireland.... John Burns

Fight Statistics
Burns: 
Total Punches Thrown: 630                           
Total Punches Landed: 308                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 511                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 256                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 395                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 235                           
Total Jabs Landed: 117                           

Ariza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20