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08/11/2040
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Darryl Dorward vs Francesco Traversa

Boxing Daily Report from the Mandale Boxing Promotions promoted show at Geelong Waheed, Geelong,  taking place on 30/05/2040:

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 semi final eliminator for the Oceania Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Darryl Dorward (26(18) - 3) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Francesco Traversa(11(1) - 4(2) - 2) from Townsville, Australia.  Dorward weighed in at 229 pounds and 11 ounces, while Traversa weighed in at 234 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Hugh Collins, and the three ringside judges are Dale Masoero, Ian Suit and Alec Saghatelian.  

Round 1: 

Traversa attempts to land a cross, but Dorward sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Dorward closes the distance.  Traversa lands a left hook.  
Dorward steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Dorward hits home with an overhand right.  
Traversa lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward closes the distance and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Traversa's body.  
Dorward gets on the inside.  Traversa is on target with a left hook.  
Dorward lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Dorward finds the target with a jab.  Dorward attempts to land a jab, but Traversa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Dorward throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Traversa drives a left hook into Dorward's body.  
Dorward steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Dorward advances into close range.  Traversa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Dorward switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Dorward tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Traversa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Traversa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Dorward lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Traversa hits home with a left hook.  
Traversa switches the action to the outside.  Dorward lands a cross.  
Dorward feints a jab and triggers a left hook counter from Traversa.  Dorward springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Traversa advances into close range.  Dorward lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Traversa advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Dorward on the ropes.  Dorward drives a sharp right uppercut into Traversa's ribs.  
Dorward connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dorward's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Dorward lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dorward lands a sharp jab.  Dorward tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dorward attempts to land a cross, but Traversa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorward hits home with a cross.  
Traversa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Dorward steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dorward gets on the inside.  Traversa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Dorward sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Traversa throws a left hook, but Dorward ties up his opponent.  Dorward is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Dorward's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Traversa lands a right uppercut.  
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Dorward throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Traversa steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Dorward tries to keep the action at long range.  Traversa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Traversa advances into close range.  Dorward pivots to the right of his opponent.  Traversa is on target with a left hook.  
Traversa cuts off the ring, trapping Dorward on the ropes.  Traversa lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Traversa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Traversa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dorward is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Traversa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Dorward closes the distance.  Traversa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dorward is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Dorward lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dorward connects with an overhand right.  
Dorward quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Traversa finds the target with a jab.  
Dorward lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dorward connects with a stinging cross.  Dorward throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Traversa is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Dorward sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Traversa's ribs.  
Traversa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Dorward throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dorward steps inside.  Traversa connects with a right uppercut.  Traversa throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dorward tries to land a left hook, but Traversa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Dorward steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Dorward steps inside.  Traversa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Traversa connects with a right hook.  Dorward clinches his opponent.  Dorward is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Dorward.  
Traversa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Traversa gets on the inside.  Dorward is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Traversa steps away from his opponent.  Dorward lands a cross.  Dorward throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Dorward hits the target with a solid jab.  
Traversa forces Dorward to back into the ropes.  Traversa finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Traversa advances into close range.  Traversa goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Dorward to the neutral corner.  He lectures Traversa but does not take away a point.  
Dorward hits home with a stinging cross.  
Dorward drives a cross into Traversa's body.  Dorward tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Traversa steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Traversa lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Traversa switches the action to the outside.  Dorward is on target with a cross.  
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Dorward connects with a cross.  
Traversa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Dorward lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Traversa steps inside.  Dorward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Traversa's body.  
Dorward steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Dorward lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Traversa steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Traversa hits home with a left hook.  
Traversa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dorward slams a big left hook into Traversa's body.  TRAVERSA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Traversa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Traversa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Dorward lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Traversa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Traversa steps inside and manages to force Dorward onto the ropes.  Traversa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Dorward holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Traversa pushes his forearm into Dorward's face.  The referee warns Traversa and breaks the clinch.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Dorward lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dorward sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dorward drives a sharp right hook into Traversa's ribcage.  Dorward tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Traversa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Traversa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Dorward lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dorward throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorward lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Dorward lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Dorward lands a jab.  
Traversa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Traversa throws a right hook, but Dorward holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dorward feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Dorward connects with a cross.  
Dorward hits home with a cross.  
Traversa closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Traversa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Traversa tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Dorward's body.  
Dorward drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Dorward lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Dorward lands a cross.  
Traversa closes the distance.  Dorward drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Dorward steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Traversa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Traversa closes the distance.  Dorward throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dorward throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorward hits home with a solid cross.  
Dorward connects with a stinging cross.  
Traversa pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Dorward lands a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Traversa gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Dorward steps inside.  Traversa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Dorward throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Traversa throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Dorward holds on to his opponent.  Traversa leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Dorward pushes his forearm into Traversa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Dorward switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Traversa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dorward lands a firm cross.  
Dorward steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dorward lands an overhand right.  
Dorward feints a jab, tricking Traversa into launching a left hook counter.  Dorward avoids the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Dorward drives a stinging left hook into Traversa's ribs.  Dorward tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Traversa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Dorward drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Traversa connects with a left uppercut.  
Traversa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Dorward lands a right hook.  
Traversa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dorward digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dorward lands a straight 1 - 2, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Traversa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Dorward is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Traversa's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Dorward lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Dorward tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dorward steps inside.  Traversa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dorward lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Traversa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Dorward tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
Traversa steps away from his opponent.  Dorward quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Traversa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dorward switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Traversa switches the action to the outside.  Dorward attempts to land a cross, but Traversa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Traversa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Dorward is on target with a solid cross.  
Dorward feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Dorward lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Traversa walks Dorward down, trapping him on the ropes.  Traversa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Traversa throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Dorward clinches his opponent.  Traversa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Dorward's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Dorward throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Traversa is looking to close the distance.  Traversa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Traversa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Dorward is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE TRAVERSA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Dorward attempts to land a left hook, but Traversa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  Traversa almost instantly recovers. 
Dorward tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Dorward connects with a FEROCIOUS overhand right.  TRAVERSA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Dorward thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Traversa away.  Dorward lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head, DROPPING TRAVERSA TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Traversa closes the distance.  Dorward is on target with a sharp right hook to Traversa's ribcage.  Traversa now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Dorward is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Traversa lands a left hook.  
Traversa walks Dorward down, trapping him on the ropes.  Dorward is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dorward is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Traversa gets on the inside.  Dorward drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Traversa feints a left, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  Traversa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Dorward lands a cross.  
Dorward lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Traversa closes the distance.  Dorward pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Traversa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dorward switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dorward sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Traversa gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Traversa switches the action to the outside.  Dorward lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Dorward hits home with a solid cross.  
Traversa steps inside.  Dorward hits home with a left hook.  
Traversa hits home with a right hook.  
Dorward finds the target with a jab.  
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Dorward lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dorward advances into close range.  Traversa lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Traversa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Traversa's body.  
Dorward steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Traversa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Traversa steps inside.  Dorward lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Traversa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Dorward tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Traversa closes the distance.  Dorward sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Traversa almost instantly recovers. 
Dorward is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Traversa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Dorward steps inside.  Traversa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Traversa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Dorward blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dorward is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Dorward lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Dorward attempts to land a cross, but Traversa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Traversa steps inside.  Dorward slams a mean left uppercut into his opponents liver.  TRAVERSA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Dorward!  


Round 7 Statistics
Dorward: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Traversa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Dorward: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 98                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Traversa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5