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14/07/2044
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John Athans vs Leon Vassallo

Boxing Daily Report from the No Limit promoted show at Melbourne Kor, Melbourne,  taking place on 17/02/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Australia-Victoria Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Athans (16(6) - 4) who hails from Geelong, Australia and Leon Vassallo(9(1) - 11(1) - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  Athans weighed in at 175 pounds, while Vassallo weighed in at 174 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ian Niven, and the three ringside judges are Ian Niven, Sean Desmond and Josh Snoddy.  

Round 1: 

Athans throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vassallo steps inside and forces Athans to back into the ropes.  Athans lands a left hook.  
Athans drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Athans holds on to his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Athans's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vassallo throws a left hook, but Athans ties up his opponent.  Athans pushes his forearm into Vassallo's face.  The referee warns Athans and breaks the clinch.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Athans is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo drives a left hook into Athans's ribs.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vassallo lands with a stiff jab.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Athans sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans connects with a left hook.  Athans attempts to land a left hook, but Vassallo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Vassallo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Vassallo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo steps inside and forces Athans to back into the ropes.  Athans lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Athans lands a solid cross.  
Vassallo steps inside and throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Athans tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Vassallo behind the head. 
Vassallo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Vassallo attempts to land a right hook, but Athans blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Athans's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Athans drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Athans lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo advances into close range and walks Athans down, trapping him on the ropes.  Athans throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Athans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vassallo closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Athans slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vassallo cuts off the ring, trapping Athans on the ropes.  Athans lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent using all his weight. Vassallo pushes his forearm into Athans's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Athans lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Athans lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Athans gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athans steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Athans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Athans attempts to land a right hook, but Vassallo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Athans throws a right hook, but is unable to find the target.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Vassallo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Athans steps away from his opponent.  Vassallo finds the target with a jab.  Vassallo attempts to land an overhand right, but Athans sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Vassallo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vassallo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Vassallo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Athans steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Athans hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Vassallo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Athans steps away from his opponent.  Athans drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Vassallo attempts to land a jab, but Athans sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Vassallo's body.  
Vassallo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans is on target with a left uppercut.  
Athans switches the action to the outside.  Vassallo hits home with a cross.  
Vassallo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Athans steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Athans is on target with a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Athans strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Vassallo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Athans steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Vassallo's ribs.  
Athans steps to the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Athans drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Vassallo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Athans switches the action to the outside.  Vassallo lands with a hard jab.  Vassallo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Athans lands with a sharp jab.  
Athans connects with a solid cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Athans tries to land a right hook, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Athans steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Athans hits home with an overhand right.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Athans time to recover.  
Vassallo advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance.  Vassallo tries to land an overhand right, but Athans slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Vassallo's ribs.  
Athans lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Vassallo connects with a right hook.  
Athans steps to the outside and lands a cross to Vassallo's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans digs in a stinging left hook to Vassallo's liver.  
Athans sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Vassallo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Athans is on target with a left hook.  
Athans drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Athans drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Athans switches the action to the outside.  Athans feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Athans ties up his opponent.  Athans is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Vassallo pushes his forearm into Athans's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Vassallo to stop fouling.  
Athans lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Athans connects with a right uppercut.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Athans gets on the inside.  Vassallo connects with a left hook.  Athans clinches his opponent.  Athans leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Vassallo pushes his forearm into Athans's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Vassallo to stop fouling.  
Athans switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Athans lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Athans throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vassallo time to recover.  
Athans steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance.  Vassallo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo is on target with a right uppercut.  Vassallo attempts to land a left hook, but Athans blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a left hook.  
Vassallo lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Vassallo lands a left hook.  
Vassallo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a right uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Athans drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Athans lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Athans throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Vassallo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Athans to stop holding.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Athans tries to step out of his opponents range.  Vassallo is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Athans tries to land a cross, but Vassallo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Athans gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Vassallo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Athans throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Vassallo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Athans lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Vassallo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Athans steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Athans hits home with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Athans is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Athans tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Athans connects with an overhand right.  
Vassallo digs in a left uppercut to Athans's body.  
Vassallo attempts to land a cross, but Athans blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vassallo pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Athans pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Athans attempts to land a right uppercut, but Vassallo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vassallo gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Vassallo connects with a right hook.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Athans throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo steps inside.  Athans connects with a right hook.  
Vassallo attempts to land a left hook, but Athans parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Athans is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Athans steps to the outside.  Vassallo connects with a cross.  
Vassallo gets on the inside.  Athans hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Vassallo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Athans connects with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Athans tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Athans lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Athans is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Athans throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Athans ties up his opponent.  Vassallo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Athans's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Athans drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Athans switches the action to the outside.  Athans contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Vassallo lands a stinging jab.  
Vassallo lands a jab.  Vassallo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Vassallo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range.  Athans quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vassallo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Athans lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Athans lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vassallo digs in a right uppercut to Athans's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Vassallo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Vassallo closes the distance.  Athans digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vassallo connects with a left hook.  Vassallo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vassallo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range and manouvers Athans into a neutral corner.  Athans digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Vassallo throws a left uppercut, but Athans clinches his opponent.  Vassallo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Athans throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Athans about fouling.  
Athans drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Athans lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vassallo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Athans advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Athans is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Athans tries to keep the action at long range.  Vassallo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vassallo advances into close range.  Athans lands a solid right hook.  
Athans throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vassallo time to recover.  


Round 10 Statistics
Athans: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Vassallo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Geelong, Australia.... John Athans

Fight Statistics
Athans: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Vassallo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13