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13/10/2040
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Arian Kupi vs Paul Eckford

Boxing Daily Report from the James Saint-Claire promoted show at Lee Main Gym, Perth,  taking place on 07/09/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Arian Kupi (3 - 0) who hails from Tirana, Albania and Paul Eckford(1 - 3) from Brisbane, Australia.  Both Kupi and Eckford weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Barry Rease, and the three ringside judges are Jack Swavely, Paul MacNab and Vincent Sospiri.  

Round 1: 

Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Kupi is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Kupi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kupi tries to keep the action at long range.  Kupi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eckford attempts to land a cross, but Kupi parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Kupi steps to the outside and lands a jab to Eckford's body.  
Kupi lands a jab.  
Kupi connects with an overhand left.  
Kupi lands a jab.  
Kupi finds the target with a jab.  
Kupi hits home with a sharp cross.  
Eckford closes the distance and forces Kupi to back into the ropes.  Kupi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Kupi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kupi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kupi lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kupi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kupi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Eckford's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Eckford's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Eckford's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kupi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kupi waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Eckford connects with a right uppercut.  
Kupi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kupi steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Kupi is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Kupi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kupi switches the action to the outside.  Kupi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kupi lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kupi lands a ramrod jab.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Kupi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Kupi steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kupi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kupi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kupi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Eckford's body.  
Kupi attempts to land a jab, but Eckford slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kupi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kupi connects with a sharp cross.  
Kupi lands a left hook.  
Kupi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Eckford closes the distance.  Kupi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Eckford walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kupi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Eckford closes the distance.  Kupi hits home with a sharp right hook.  Kupi clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Eckford steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Kupi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kupi steps away from his opponent.  Kupi feints a cross, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Eckford gets on the inside and forces Kupi to retreat onto the ropes.  Kupi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kupi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kupi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Eckford is on target with a left hook.  
Kupi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kupi lands a sharp jab.  
Eckford closes the distance.  Kupi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kupi is on target with a left hook to Eckford's body.  
Kupi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kupi lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eckford pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kupi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kupi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Kupi drives a left hook into Eckford's body.  
Kupi lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  Kupi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Eckford dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kupi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kupi feints a cross, and then throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eckford walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Eckford finds the target with a jab.  
Kupi drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Kupi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Kupi holds on to his opponent.  Kupi pushes his forearm into Eckford's face.  The ref breaks Kupi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kupi steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kupi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kupi feints a left, and then hits home with a solid cross.  
Kupi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Kupi is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Kupi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Kupi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kupi lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Eckford closes the distance.  Kupi drives a left uppercut into Eckford's ribs.  
Eckford is looking to close the distance.  Kupi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Eckford dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kupi switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Eckford steps inside.  Kupi hits home with a left hook.  
Kupi feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Kupi steps away from his opponent.  Kupi feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kupi feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kupi steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kupi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eckford advances into close range.  Kupi throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Kupi ties up his opponent.  Kupi throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Eckford steps inside and forces Kupi to retreat into the blue corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kupi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kupi lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kupi steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Eckford steps inside and manouvers Kupi onto the ropes.  Kupi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kupi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Eckford: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tirana, Albania.... Arian Kupi

Fight Statistics
Kupi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 95                            
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Eckford: 
Total Punches Thrown: 91                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1