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27/05/2043
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Mervyn Bower vs Matt Rinne

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssali Promotions promoted show at Blackburn Sports & Leisure Centre, Blackburn,  taking place on 24/09/2041:

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 British-Northern England Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mervyn Bower (4 - 6 - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Blackpool, UK and Matt Rinne(25(4) - 8(6)) from Bradford, UK.  Both Bower and Rinne weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tony Ferris, and the three ringside judges are Peter MacQuarrie, Bradley Carran and Mervyn Cour.  

Round 1: 

Bower switches the action to the outside.  Rinne throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rinne lands a stinging jab.  
Rinne advances into close range and walks Bower into a corner.  Rinne lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rinne pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bower lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Rinne finds the target with a jab.  
Rinne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Rinne advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bower tries to keep the action at long range.  Rinne lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rinne closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne advances into close range and manouvers Bower into a corner.  Rinne drives a left hook into Bower's body.  
Rinne connects with a stinging left hook.  
Rinne is on target with a firm left hook.  
Rinne lands a right hook.  
Rinne walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Rinne hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bower's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Bower's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bower's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Rinne closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Rinne advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Rinne lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne lands a left uppercut.  
Rinne lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Rinne lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Rinne holds on to his opponent.  Rinne is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bower switches the action to the outside.  Rinne lands a hard jab.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bower quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rinne closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Rinne steps inside and digs in a right hook to Bower's body.  
Rinne closes the distance.  Rinne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rinne lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  Rinne ties up his opponent.  Rinne is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rinne about fouling.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Rinne wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bower dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Rinne pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Bower tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rinne gets on the inside.  Bower sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rinne connects with a right hook.  
Rinne gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rinne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rinne is on target with a left hook.  
Rinne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rinne lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rinne lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rinne walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rinne lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 4: 

Bower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rinne feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Bower.  Rinne springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rinne forces Bower to retreat into a corner.  Rinne hits home with a left hook.  
Bower tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rinne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne is on target with a right hook to Bower's ribcage.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne is on target with a right uppercut to Bower's ribcage.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and manages to force Bower onto the ropes.  Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Rinne ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Rinne pushes his forearm into Bower's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rinne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bower is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bower sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Rinne lands a stinging cross.  
Rinne is on target with a right hook to Bower's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Rinne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bower steps away from his opponent.  Rinne lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rinne finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Rinne closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rinne steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rinne manages to force Bower into the red corner.  Rinne lands a right hook.  
Rinne is on target with a left uppercut to Bower's body.  
Rinne digs in a left uppercut to Bower's body.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Rinne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rinne advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Bower is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rinne connects with an overhand left.  
Rinne steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bower is looking to keep his distance.  Rinne stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bower is on target with a cross.  
Rinne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Rinne closes the distance and forces Bower to back into the ropes.  Rinne lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Rinne closes the distance and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Rinne lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Rinne holds on to his opponent.  Rinne is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Rinne pushes his forearm into Bower's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rinne about fouling.  Rinne throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rinne lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bower is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Rinne steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bower tries to keep the action at long range.  Rinne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rinne is on target with a spiteful jab.  Rinne throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rinne hits home with a cross.  
Rinne drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rinne hits home with a hard jab.  
Rinne advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bower steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rinne steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rinne hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Rinne lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rinne lands a cross.  
Rinne walks Bower down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rinne pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bower steps away from his opponent.  Rinne strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rinne lands a right hook.  
Rinne is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rinne drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rinne closes the distance.  Rinne pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bower hits home with an overhand right.  
Rinne is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bower sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bower throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bower switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Rinne is on target with a jab.  
Rinne closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bower attempts to land a right hook, but Rinne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bower steps away from his opponent.  Rinne lands with a hard jab.  
Rinne is on target with a jab.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Rinne clinches his opponent.  Rinne is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Rinne tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Bower's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rinne manages to force Bower into the blue corner.  Rinne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne hits home with a right hook.  
Rinne lands a left uppercut.  Rinne ties up his opponent.  Rinne leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rinne uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Bower's kidney. Rinne uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Bower behind the head. 
Rinne lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Bower's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 8: 

Rinne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rinne dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Rinne.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Rinne digs in a right uppercut to Bower's body.  
Rinne closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bower switches the action to the outside.  Rinne throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rinne lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne hits home with a left hook.  
Rinne advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Bower steps to the outside.  Rinne lands an overhand left.  
Bower lands an overhand left.  
Rinne closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rinne hits home with a right hook.  
Rinne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Rinne connects with a right hook.  
Rinne steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Rinne is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rinne digs in a left hook to Bower's liver.  
Rinne digs in a right hook to Bower's ribs.  
Rinne is on target with a right hook.  
Rinne feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rinne drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rinne walks Bower into a corner.  Rinne pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bower steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rinne closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Rinne gets on the inside.  Rinne pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Bower's body.  
Rinne snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Rinne closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Rinne clinches his opponent.  Rinne leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rinne is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rinne.  
Rinne is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rinne drives a right hook into Bower's body.  
Rinne connects with a right hook.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  Rinne clinches his opponent.  Rinne is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rinne lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rinne lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bower connects with a cross.  
Rinne advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rinne closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bower's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Rinne's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 10: 

Rinne lands a right hook.  
Rinne lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rinne walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rinne lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rinne drives a right hook into Bower's ribcage.  
Rinne is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Rinne lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Rinne ties up his opponent.  Rinne leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rinne hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rinne is on target with a cross.  
Bower walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rinne digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rinne hits home with a cross.  
Rinne gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bower feints a jab, fooling Rinne into launching a left hook counter.  Bower springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Rinne closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Rinne lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rinne lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rinne is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rinne tries to land a left hook, but Bower slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bower steps to the outside.  Rinne feints a right hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Rinne waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bower attempts to land a jab, but Rinne sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rinne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bradford, UK.... Matt Rinne

Fight Statistics
Bower: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Rinne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 268                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 232                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36