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24/11/2030
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Bui Cuong vs Ly Thao

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Vietnam-South promoted show at LOTTE Hotel Emerald Room, Ho Chi Minh City,  taking place on 05/12/2021:

Clearly AI Vietnam-South have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Vietnam-South Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bui Cuong (4 - 2(1) - 3) who hails from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Ly Thao(1 - 0) from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  Both Cuong and Thao weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phu Cuong, and the three ringside judges are Ngo Thanh, Pho Hieu and Ngu Duc.  

Round 1: 

Thao advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Thao gets on the inside.  Thao pivots from in front of his opponent.  Thao hits home with a right hook.  Thao attempts to land a left hook, but Cuong parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cuong tries to step out of his opponents range.  Thao lands a firm cross.  
Thao tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Thao hits home with a cross.  
Thao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cuong is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Thao steps inside and walks Cuong down, trapping him in the corner.  Thao connects with a left hook.  
Thao is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Thao lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cuong is on target with a cross.  
Cuong steps away from his opponent.  Thao hits home with a stinging cross.  
Thao digs in a right hook to Cuong's body.  
Thao lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thao manouvers Cuong into the corner.  Thao lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thao is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thao is on target with a firm left hook.  Thao throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thao steps away from his opponent.  Thao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cuong connects with a cross.  
Thao closes the distance.  Thao pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Thao steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Thao advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Thao manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Thao lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Thao advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cuong's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Cuong's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Thao is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left uppercut.  
Thao closes the distance.  Thao pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cuong throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cuong is looking to keep his distance.  Thao hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Thao is looking to close the distance.  Cuong lands a left hook.  
Thao lands a sharp jab.  Thao throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thao is looking to close the distance and forces Cuong to back into a corner.  Thao lands a left hook.  
Thao drives a left hook into Cuong's body.  
Thao walks Cuong down, trapping him in a corner.  Thao lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Thao sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Thao walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Thao pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Thao closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Thao is on target with a jab.  
Cuong sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Thao is on target with a solid cross.  
Thao advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Thao is looking to close the distance.  Thao pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cuong is on target with a left hook.  
Thao lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thao hits home with a left hook.  
Thao lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Thao lands a left hook.  
Thao connects with a left hook.  
Thao is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Cuong sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Thao lands a solid cross.  
Thao lands a cross.  
Thao advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Thao forces Cuong to back into the ropes.  Cuong tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thao tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cuong retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Thao steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Thao tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Thao is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Thao connects with a cross.  Thao tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Thao lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Thao lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cuong is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Thao is looking to close the distance.  Cuong throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Thao to the neutral corner.  He tells Cuong he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Thao lands a stinging left hook.  
Cuong is on target with a right uppercut to Thao's body.  
Thao lands a spiteful jab.  
Thao advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Thao closes the distance and drives a right hook into Cuong's body.  
Thao steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Thao lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Thao hits home with a solid cross.  
Thao connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Thao connects with a sharp cross.  
Thao hits home with a firm cross.  
Thao steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Thao is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Thao advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Thao lands a right hook.  
Cuong is looking to keep his distance.  Thao quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Thao pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Thao hits home with a cross.  
Cuong closes the distance.  Thao drives a left hook into Cuong's liver.  
Thao pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cuong is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Thao steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Cuong tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Thao steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Thao is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Thao digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cuong switches the action to the outside.  Thao feints a jab, tricking Cuong into throwing a left hook counter.  Thao springs the trap, countering with  a sharp left uppercut.  
Thao advances into close range.  Thao pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cuong's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cuong's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Cuong steps away from his opponent.  Thao throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Thao is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Cuong sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Thao gets on the inside.  Thao pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Thao lands a jab.  
Thao steps inside and drives a right hook into Cuong's ribcage.  
Thao hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Thao hits home with an overhand right.  
Cuong steps inside.  Thao is on target with a firm right hook.  
Cuong switches the action to the outside.  Thao is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cuong is on target with an overhand left.  
Thao is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Thao gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Cuong tries to step out of his opponents range.  Thao lands a cross.  
Thao connects with a solid right hook.  
Cuong steps inside.  Thao pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cuong digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Thao advances into close range.  Cuong lands a left hook.  
Thao tries to land a left hook, but Cuong slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Thao lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Thao advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Thao closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Thao lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Thao steps inside and connects with a solid right hook.  Thao tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thao pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Thao's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Cuong connects with a cross.  
Thao lands with a spiteful jab.  
Thao tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  
Thao lands an overhand right.  
Thao throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thao lands a hard jab.  
Thao sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cuong hits home with a cross.  
Thao lands with a stiff jab.  
Thao throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Thao hits home with an overhand right.  
Thao finds the target with a jab.  
Thao connects with a cross.  
Thao throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Thao lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cuong lands a cross.  
Thao tries to land an overhand right, but Cuong dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Thao drives a jab into Cuong's body.  
Cuong gets on the inside.  Thao throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cuong's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Thao lands an overhand right.  
Thao lands a cross.  
Thao drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Thao lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thao steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Thao is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cuong tries to keep the action at long range.  Thao lands a stiff jab.  
Thao throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Thao finds the target with a jab.  
Thao contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cuong lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Thao hits home with a hard jab.  
Thao lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Thao is on target with an overhand right.  
Thao lands a jab.  
Cuong steps inside.  Thao lands a sharp right hook.  
Cuong lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cuong: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Thao: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.... Ly Thao

Fight Statistics
Cuong: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Thao: 
Total Punches Thrown: 420                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29