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31/07/2044
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Mark Cassel vs Bruce Rita

Boxing Daily Report from the Jali Promotions promoted show at The International, Knoxville,  taking place on 10/05/2043:

Clearly Jali Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Cassel (20(4) - 1) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Bruce Rita(12 - 4(1) - 3) from Stockton, USA.  Cassel weighed in at 129 pounds And 15 ounces, while Rita weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bart Bargas, and the three ringside judges are Kris Breck, Clint Blagg and Scott Vaill.  

Round 1: 

Cassel tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Cassel's body.  
Cassel gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Rita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cassel hits home with a right hook.  
Cassel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cassel hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Cassel clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Cassel pushes his forearm into Rita's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cassel.  
Cassel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rita attempts to land a cross, but Cassel sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Rita switches the action to the outside.  Cassel lands an overhand right.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance.  Rita throws a left hook, but Cassel clinches his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cassel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cassel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  
Cassel lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Rita throws a right hook, but Cassel holds on to his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cassel lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rita tries to keep the action at long range.  Cassel feints a jab, and then connects with a firm overhand left.  
Rita tries to land a jab, but Cassel sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rita's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Rita's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rita's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Cassel feints a jab, tricking Rita into countering with a left uppercut.  Cassel is waiting for the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cassel throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Cassel clinches his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Cassel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cassel lands a right hook.  
Cassel forces Rita to back into the corner.  Cassel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cassel lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cassel lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Cassel lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cassel lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Cassel gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Rita in a corner.  Cassel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cassel is on target with a left hook.  
Cassel is on target with a firm right uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Cassel.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cassel lands a stinging overhand left.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cassel cuts off the ring, trapping Rita on the ropes.  Cassel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cassel lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cassel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel connects with a left hook.  
Cassel advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Rita sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cassel steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  Cassel holds on to his opponent.  Cassel is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Cassel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rita is looking to keep his distance.  Cassel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rita's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rita hits home with a cross.  
Cassel connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cassel walks Rita down, trapping him in the corner.  Cassel lands a right hook.  
Rita throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Cassel's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cassel gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rita throws a left uppercut, but Cassel ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cassel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cassel gets on the inside and manages to force Rita into a corner.  Cassel hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cassel is on target with a stinging right hook to Rita's body.  
Cassel lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cassel drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rita is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cassel lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cassel manages to force Rita into a corner.  Cassel is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Cassel digs in a right hook to Rita's ribs.  
Cassel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel steps inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cassel advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cassel lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cassel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cassel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rita hits home with a left hook.  
Cassel closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cassel manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cassel lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Rita hits home with a left hook.  
Cassel steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Rita blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cassel digs in a stinging left hook to Rita's ribs.  
Cassel closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cassel steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cassel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rita lands a right uppercut.  
Cassel lands a right hook.  
Cassel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cassel lands a stinging right hook.  
Cassel gets on the inside.  Rita throws a left hook, but Cassel holds on to his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Cassel closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cassel ties up his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Cassel to stop holding.  
Cassel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rita steps to the outside.  Cassel lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cassel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Rita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cassel lands a right hook.  
Cassel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cassel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rita lands a right hook.  
Cassel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel hits home with a left hook.  
Rita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cassel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cassel gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cassel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rita tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cassel lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Rita switches the action to the outside.  Cassel lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to Rita's body.  
Cassel advances into close range.  Cassel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cassel is on target with a firm right hook to Rita's body.  Cassel holds on to his opponent.  Rita leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cassel to stop holding.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance.  Cassel pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cassel hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Cassel steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Cassel forces Rita to back into the ropes.  Cassel hits home with a right hook.  
Rita tries to keep the action at long range.  Cassel is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Rita steps away from his opponent.  Cassel finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cassel is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cassel lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rita is on target with a right hook.  
Cassel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cassel gets on the inside and lands a sharp right hook.  Cassel clinches his opponent.  Cassel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cassel closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cassel holds on to his opponent.  Cassel uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Rita behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cassel to stop holding.  
Cassel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel connects with a sharp cross.  
Cassel steps inside.  Rita pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cassel lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cassel dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cassel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cassel closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cassel lands a cross.  
Cassel lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cassel closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cassel connects with a sharp left hook.  
Cassel is on target with a right hook.  
Cassel lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cassel lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cassel lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cassel is on target with a cross.  
Cassel closes the distance and drives a right hook into Rita's body.  
Cassel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rita is on target with a cross.  
Cassel steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rita steps to the outside.  Cassel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cassel lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Cassel closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cassel clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and sends Rita to the neutral corner.  He takes Cassel's arm and signals to each of the judges that a point should be deducted!  
Cassel is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cassel is on target with a right hook.  
Cassel is on target with a left hook.  
Rita attempts to land a left hook, but Cassel slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cassel SLAMS a big left hook into his opponents face.  RITA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Cassel is looking to force the stoppage!  Cassel connects with a FIERCE left uppercut.  DOWN GOES RITA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  
Cassel connects with a VICIOUS right uppercut.  RITA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT RITA IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Cassel!  


Round 8 Statistics
Cassel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Cassel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 234                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Rita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2