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06/06/2041
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Matthew Poveda vs Sam Murphy

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Connecticut promoted show at Milford Ice Pavillion, Waterbury,  taking place on 19/12/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 10 round matchup are Matthew Poveda (22(5) - 4 - 1) who hails from San Jose, USA and Sam Murphy(18(8) - 2(2)) from Derby, UK.  Poveda weighed in at 167 pounds and 15 ounces, while Murphy weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phil Stephen, and the three ringside judges are Peter Catanach, John Hilton and Ian Parry.  

Round 1: 

Poveda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Poveda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poveda steps to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Poveda is on target with an overhand right.  
Poveda attempts to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poveda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Poveda attempts to land a cross, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poveda hits home with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Poveda closes the distance.  Murphy lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Murphy snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Murphy walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poveda lands a sharp left hook.  
Poveda lands a ramrod jab.  
Murphy closes the distance.  Poveda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Poveda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Poveda is looking to keep his distance.  Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poveda attempts to land a jab, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poveda steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murphy lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Murphy is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a jab.  
Poveda gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Poveda lands a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook to Poveda's ribs.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Murphy waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Poveda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Poveda snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Poveda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Poveda's ribs.  
Murphy lands a jab.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Poveda on the ropes.  Murphy drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Poveda sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murphy is on target with a right hook.  
Poveda throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy pivots from in front of his opponent.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Murphy digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murphy closes the distance and walks Poveda onto the ropes.  Murphy drives a left uppercut into Poveda's liver.  
Murphy is on target with a stiff jab.  
Poveda drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Murphy hits home with a right hook.  Murphy tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poveda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poveda steps to the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Poveda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poveda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  Poveda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Murphy lands with a hard jab.  
Murphy pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Poveda steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Poveda on the ropes.  Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poveda lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Poveda tries to land a left uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murphy advances into close range.  Poveda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Murphy lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poveda lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poveda is on target with a cross.  Poveda tries to land a left hook, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy hits home with a cross.  Murphy attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Poveda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Poveda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Murphy steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Murphy is on target with a right uppercut to Poveda's body.  
Murphy lands a jab to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Poveda lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poveda is looking to keep his distance.  Murphy attempts to land a cross, but Poveda sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Poveda is on target with a hard jab.  
Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
Murphy drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Murphy is on target with a cross.  
Murphy lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy finds the target with a jab.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poveda hits the target with a solid jab.  
Poveda is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Poveda is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy steps inside and digs in a right hook to Poveda's body.  
Poveda is on target with a solid cross.  
Poveda lands a stinging cross.  Poveda tries to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Poveda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murphy lands a right hook.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poveda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poveda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Poveda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Murphy cuts off the ring, trapping Poveda on the ropes.  Murphy is on target with a left hook.  
Murphy lands with a stinging jab.  
Murphy tries to land a cross, but Poveda slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murphy drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Poveda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Poveda lands a spiteful jab.  
Poveda lands a stinging overhand right.  Poveda tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Poveda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy finds the target with a jab.  Murphy throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda advances into close range.  Murphy connects with a right hook.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent.  Poveda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poveda attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murphy hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Murphy advances into close range and walks Poveda down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poveda lands with a stiff jab.  
Poveda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Murphy walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Poveda is on target with a left hook to Murphy's liver.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Murphy feints a right, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Poveda attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  Poveda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poveda tries to land a left hook, but Murphy parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Poveda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Murphy walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murphy drives a right uppercut into Poveda's body.  
Poveda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda lands a firm cross.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Murphy sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poveda feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy finds the target with a hard jab.  
Poveda lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Murphy pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murphy lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Murphy attempts to land a jab, but Poveda slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Poveda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Poveda attempts to land a jab, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda lands a hard jab.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poveda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Poveda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poveda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy lands a cross.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Poveda attempts to land a cross, but Murphy sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poveda lands with a hard jab.  
Poveda steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy connects with a cross.  
Poveda tries to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poveda lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poveda is on target with a solid cross.  
Poveda lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Murphy lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Murphy lands a cross.  
Poveda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Murphy hits home with a solid cross.  
Poveda lands a jab.  
Murphy walks his opponent into the corner.  Poveda drives a left uppercut into Murphy's body.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poveda finds the target with a jab.  
Poveda lands a left hook.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Poveda is looking to close the distance.  Murphy tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Poveda lands a firm left uppercut.  Poveda attempts to land a cross, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murphy lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent.  Murphy lands with a hard jab.  
Murphy is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Murphy lands a ramrod jab.  
Poveda tries to land a cross, but Murphy blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Poveda steps away from his opponent.  Murphy throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murphy gets on the inside.  Poveda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poveda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poveda hits home with a solid cross.  
Poveda hits home with a firm right hook.  
Murphy steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Poveda's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Poveda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  Poveda attempts to land a jab, but Murphy slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poveda attempts to land a jab, but Murphy dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poveda switches the action to the outside.  Murphy tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poveda lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Murphy steps inside and manouvers Poveda into a neutral corner.  Murphy lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Poveda is on target with a stiff jab.  Poveda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poveda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murphy lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poveda is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Murphy is looking to close the distance.  Poveda is on target with a right uppercut to Murphy's ribcage.  
Murphy sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poveda attempts to land a left hook, but Murphy dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murphy connects with a left hook.  
Poveda gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poveda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poveda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Murphy: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 92 - 99  93 - 98  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Derby, UK.... Sam Murphy

Fight Statistics
Poveda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 160                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 57                            

Murphy: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36