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07/07/2044
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Joel Kirkland vs Dai Keay

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New Jersey promoted show at Bart Menia Gym, Paterson,  taking place on 18/03/2042:

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 final eliminator for the USA-New Jersey Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Kirkland (2 - 15(1) - 2) who hails from Paterson, USA and Dai Keay(37(1) - 16(2) - 2) from Newark, USA.  Both Kirkland and Keay weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bonaccini, and the three ringside judges are Jamie Loudon, Paul Paletta and Robert Dalton.  

Round 1: 

Keay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keay hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Keay steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Keay is on target with a right hook.  
Kirkland connects with a cross.  
Keay cuts off the ring, trapping Kirkland in the corner.  Keay lands a right hook.  
Keay steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay lands a right hook.  
Keay connects with a firm right hook.  
Keay lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keay lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Keay steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Keay is on target with a cross.  
Keay closes the distance.  Keay pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kirkland feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Keay tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keay closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kirkland's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kirkland's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kirkland's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kirkland's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Keay steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Keay gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keay finds the target with a jab.  
Keay lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay advances into close range and drives a left hook into Kirkland's liver.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and forces Kirkland to back into the ropes.  Keay drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Keay lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keay steps inside and manouvers Kirkland into a neutral corner.  Keay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Keay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keay lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Keay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Keay advances into close range.  Keay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Keay lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Keay is on target with a right uppercut to Kirkland's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Keay gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Kirkland's body.  
Keay hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Keay lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Keay sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Keay hits home with a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Keay dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Keay walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Keay lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Keay is on target with a left hook.  Keay tries to land a right hook, but Kirkland blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kirkland attempts to land a cross, but Keay blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Keay lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Keay digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Keay closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Keay gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Keay advances into close range and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Keay lands a left hook.  
Keay is on target with a right hook to Kirkland's body.  
Keay advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kirkland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keay attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kirkland parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Keay lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Keay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keay steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Keay walks his opponent into a corner.  Keay lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kirkland dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Keay steps inside and lands a right hook.  Keay attempts to land a right hook, but Kirkland sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Keay forces Kirkland to retreat onto the ropes.  Keay pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland steps to the outside.  Keay connects with a firm cross.  
Keay walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Keay pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Kirkland attempts to land a jab, but Keay slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Keay gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keay connects with a right uppercut.  Keay holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Keay pushes his forearm into Kirkland's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Kirkland steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Keay lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Keay lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Keay lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Keay ties up his opponent.  Keay pushes his forearm into Kirkland's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Keay lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kirkland is on target with a cross.  Kirkland tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Keay digs in a right hook to Kirkland's ribcage.  
Keay is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Keay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kirkland lands an overhand left.  
Keay gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Keay forces Kirkland to back into a corner.  Keay connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Keay lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keay lands a right 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 hook to the head.  
Keay gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay manages to force Kirkland into a corner.  Keay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keay lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Keay lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Keay connects with a left hook.  
Kirkland is on target with a right hook.  
Keay advances into close range and walks Kirkland into a corner.  Keay digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance.  Kirkland quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Keay lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Keay steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Keay hits home with a left hook.  
Keay advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Keay lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Keay steps inside and walks Kirkland into the red corner.  Keay digs in a stinging right uppercut to Kirkland's ribs.  
Keay lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kirkland lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Keay hits home with a left hook.  
Keay lands a right hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Keay manouvers Kirkland into the blue corner.  Keay lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Keay gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Keay advances into close range.  Keay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Keay advances into close range and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Keay lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Keay lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Keay manouvers Kirkland into a corner.  Keay lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Keay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Keay advances into close range and manages to force Kirkland into the blue corner.  Keay hits home with a left hook.  
Keay lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Keay lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Keay gets on the inside and manages to force Kirkland into the red corner.  Keay lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Keay clinches his opponent.  Keay uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Kirkland behind the head. Keay pushes his forearm into Kirkland's face.  The referee warns Keay and breaks the clinch.  
Keay lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Keay lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Kirkland sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Keay finds the target with a jab.  
Kirkland is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Keay lands a stiff jab.  
Keay digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Keay is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  Keay holds on to his opponent.  Keay leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kirkland is looking to keep his distance.  Kirkland sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Keay connects with a cross.  Keay attempts to land a cross, but Kirkland sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kirkland sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Keay lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Keay closes the distance and manouvers Kirkland onto the ropes.  Keay lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND KIRKLAND IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Keay!  


Round 8 Statistics
Kirkland: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Keay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Fight Statistics
Kirkland: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Keay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 311                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7