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27/07/2044
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Bruce Tabora vs Gethin Watkins

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Arizona promoted show at Chandler Kellow, Chandler,  taking place on 27/01/2043:

Clearly AI USA-Arizona 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 mandatory fight for the USA-Arizona Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bruce Tabora (21 - 21(1) - 6) who hails from Scottsdale, USA and Gethin Watkins(11 - 5(2) - 3) from Gilbert, USA.  Tabora weighed in at 167 pounds and 14 ounces, while Watkins weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Esteban Montesano, and the three ringside judges are Antwan Carson, Callum Pareja and Joseph Mickle.  

Round 1: 

Tabora lands a cross.  
Watkins pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Tabora's ribs.  
Tabora sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Watkins advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Tabora's body.  
Watkins pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Watkins closes the distance.  Watkins pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tabora lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Tabora throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tabora steps to the outside.  Watkins stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tabora attempts to land a cross, but Watkins sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tabora's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Watkins finds the target with a jab.  
Watkins steps inside.  Tabora lands a right hook.  
Watkins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tabora connects with a cross.  
Watkins walks his opponent into the red corner.  Watkins pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tabora's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Watkins gets on the inside.  Tabora connects with a right uppercut.  
Tabora is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Watkins steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Watkins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tabora is on target with a jab.  Tabora attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Watkins time to recover.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Watkins's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tabora steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Tabora steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Watkins blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tabora lands an overhand left.  
Watkins forces Tabora to retreat into a corner.  Watkins pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tabora connects with a cross.  
Watkins is looking to close the distance.  Watkins pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Tabora is on target with a right hook.  
Tabora steps away from his opponent.  Watkins is on target with an overhand right.  
Tabora lands a jab.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Watkins pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Watkins retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Tabora is whaling away with hooks, but Watkins keeps his defence tight.  Tabora drives a left hook into Watkins's body.  
Tabora is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Tabora finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Tabora lands a cross.  
Tabora switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Watkins closes the distance.  Tabora lands a right hook.  
Watkins steps inside.  Tabora sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watkins drives a left hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Watkins has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Tabora sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Watkins lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tabora steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tabora lands a right hook.  Tabora tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tabora switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tabora steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Watkins gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Tabora is looking to keep his distance.  Tabora sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tabora sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Watkins gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tabora feints a jab, but Watkins ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Tabora lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Tabora sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Tabora pivots to the right of his opponent.  Watkins hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Watkins's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Watkins steps inside.  Tabora hits home with a right uppercut.  
Watkins throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tabora steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Watkins is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Watkins throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Watkins is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tabora is on target with an overhand left.  
Tabora is on target with a left hook.  
Tabora drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tabora is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Watkins finds the target with a jab.  
Tabora pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Watkins tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Watkins is looking to close the distance.  Tabora hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tabora: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watkins: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Scottsdale, USA.... Bruce Tabora

Fight Statistics
Tabora: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Watkins: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5