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19/07/2044
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Owen Connolly vs David Gatti

Boxing Daily Report from the Australia Boxing Federation promoted show at Brisbane Bigg, Brisbane,  taking place on 01/04/2043:

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 Oceania Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Owen Connolly (7(1) - 6(4)) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and David Gatti(25(9) - 2(2) - 1) from Perth, Australia.  Both Connolly and Gatti weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Phaup, and the three ringside judges are Geoff Birnie, Bruce Kay and Billy Pryce.  

Round 1: 

Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Connolly closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Connolly attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gatti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gatti feints a jab, tricking Connolly into launching a right hook counter.  Gatti springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Gatti lands a sharp jab.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Connolly tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Gatti digs in a sharp right hook to Connolly's body.  
Gatti walks his opponent into a corner.  Gatti lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Connolly lands a jab.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Gatti lands with a spiteful jab.  Gatti attempts to land a left hook, but Connolly blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Gatti lands a solid jab.  
Connolly lands a jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Connolly attempts to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly connects with a right hook.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Connolly connects with a sharp left hook.  Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gatti lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Gatti feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Connolly's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Connolly's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Gatti lands a solid left hook.  
Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent.  Connolly lands with a stiff jab.  
Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Connolly lands with a stiff jab.  
Gatti walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti attempts to land a cross, but Connolly sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Connolly hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Connolly lands a cross.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Gatti feints a right hook, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Connolly's body.  
Gatti walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gatti feints a jab, tricking Connolly into countering with a right uppercut.  Gatti is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly advances into close range.  Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Connolly sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Connolly steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Gatti lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Gatti lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gatti manages to force Connolly onto the ropes.  Gatti throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gatti's ribs.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook to Gatti's ribs.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range.  Connolly feints a left hook, and then hits home with a firm cross.  
Gatti is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Gatti feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gatti drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Connolly lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Gatti lands with a hard jab.  
Gatti is looking to keep his distance.  Connolly lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Connolly quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Connolly is on target with a solid right hook.  
Gatti feints a right hook, and then hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Connolly lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Connolly lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Connolly lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Connolly throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Gatti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Connolly steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti manages to force Connolly onto the ropes.  Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Connolly steps to the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Connolly steps inside.  Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Connolly's ribs.  
Gatti pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connolly lands a stiff jab.  
Connolly attempts to land a jab, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Gatti is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gatti drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Connolly hits home with a cross.  
Connolly lands a left hook.  Connolly attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gatti lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Connolly lands a sharp jab.  Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Connolly lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range.  Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Gatti pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging jab.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Gatti lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly pivots from in front of his opponent.  Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a HUGE cross.  CONNOLLY IS HURT!  Connolly quickly recovers. 
Connolly lands a stiff jab.  
Gatti feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gatti is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Connolly lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gatti connects with a right hook.  
Gatti lands a firm right hook.  
Connolly pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gatti lands a jab.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Gatti drives a stinging right hook into Connolly's ribcage.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Gatti pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly attempts to land an overhand right, but Gatti dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Connolly hits home with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Connolly steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Connolly tries to land a cross, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Connolly is looking to close the distance.  Gatti throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Connolly gets on the inside.  Gatti connects with a solid left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gatti dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gatti lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a VICIOUS right hook.  CONNOLLY IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Connolly is on target with a cross.  
Gatti lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Connolly almost instantly recovers. 
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Connolly is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Connolly lands a cross.  
Gatti is on target with a jab to Connolly's body.  
Gatti hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly closes the distance.  Gatti digs in a firm right hook to Connolly's ribs.  
Gatti lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti finds the target with a solid jab.  
Gatti lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Connolly lands a jab.  
Gatti hits home with a stinging cross.  Gatti tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Connolly tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Gatti sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Connolly steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Connolly hits home with a sharp cross.  
Connolly is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Connolly tries to land a left hook, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Connolly's ribs.  
Gatti lands with a solid jab.  
Connolly hits home with a stinging cross.  Connolly throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti drives a jab into Connolly's body.  
Gatti hits home with a solid cross.  
Gatti lands a cross.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Gatti slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gatti lands with a ramrod jab.  
Gatti tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Connolly lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Connolly tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Connolly lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gatti lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Connolly closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  
Gatti lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gatti quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Gatti manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Connolly connects with a left hook.  
Connolly throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Connolly connects with a right uppercut.  
Gatti is on target with a stinging jab.  
Connolly is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Connolly throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Connolly steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Connolly connects with a cross.  
Connolly lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti feints a left hook, and then is on target with a solid cross.  
Gatti manages to force Connolly onto the ropes.  Connolly connects with a left uppercut.  
Connolly steps to the outside.  Gatti feints a jab, and then drives a stinging cross into Connolly's body.  
Connolly is on target with a jab.  
Gatti hits home with a hard jab.  
Gatti drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Gatti feints a right, and then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Gatti is on target with a hard jab.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gatti drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Connolly lands a left uppercut.  
Connolly tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Connolly tries to land a jab, but Gatti blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Connolly is on target with a left hook.  
Gatti DETONATES a big cross on his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE CONNOLLY WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Gatti senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Gatti lands a left uppercut followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS CONNOLLY TO THE CANVAS!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Gatti!  


Round 9 Statistics
Connolly: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gatti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Connolly: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 56                            

Gatti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 141                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 107                           
Total Jabs Landed: 43