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15/07/2044
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Mike Morris vs Gethin James

Boxing Daily Report from the Andy Harvey promoted show at Middleton Arena, Manchester,  taking place on 22/05/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the British-Central England Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Eurosport UK, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mike Morris (8 - 1(1)) who hails from Manchester, UK and Gethin James(40(15) - 19(13) - 1) from Birmingham, UK.  Both Morris and James weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Magee, and the three ringside judges are Matthew McReynolds, Robert Boduch and Mike Burchardt.  

Round 1: 

Morris steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  Morris throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
James closes the distance.  James pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
James walks Morris down, trapping him on the ropes.  James lands a firm right hook.  
James lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
James steps inside and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
James is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Morris blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to James's body.  
James walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  James lands a right hook.  
James lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
James throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
James sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morris throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Morris tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morris lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
James is looking to close the distance.  Morris pivots to the side of his opponent.  James lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
James advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Morris's body.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Morris lands an overhand left.  
Morris lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Morris lands a ramrod jab.  
Morris tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a firm cross.  
James lands with a stinging jab.  
Morris lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Morris's ribs.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Morris attempts to land a cross, but James blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Morris lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Morris tries to land an overhand left, but James slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Morris's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  James's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

James advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
James closes the distance.  Morris pivots to the side of his opponent.  James lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morris connects with a left hook.  
Morris tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
James advances into close range and walks Morris into the corner.  James lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morris steps away from his opponent.  Morris quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
James steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
James lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  James tries to land a right hook, but Morris sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as James dabs at his face checking for damage.  James has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
James lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James is on target with a left hook.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Morris finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Morris tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
James closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
James is on target with a right hook.  
Morris tries to keep the action at long range.  James sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morris lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Morris lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Morris lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
James lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into James's body.  
Morris hits home with a solid jab.  
James advances into close range.  Morris pivots to the right of his opponent.  James lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
James gets on the inside.  Morris pivots to the right of his opponent.  James lands a sharp right uppercut.  
James advances into close range and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
James closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Morris's ribcage.  
Morris hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Morris's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Morris tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Morris lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
James tries to land a right hook, but Morris parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
James is on target with a firm left hook.  
James hits home with a right hook.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
James forces Morris to retreat into the corner.  James lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
James is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Morris's body.  
James drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  As James tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Morris dabs at his face checking for damage.  
James closes the distance.  Morris lands a right uppercut.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Morris steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Morris tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
James gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Morris lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Morris lands a hard jab.  
James advances into close range.  Morris sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James drives a sharp right hook into Morris's ribcage.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Morris lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Morris steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
James is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and lands a firm jab to his opponents body.  
James advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

James lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
James closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
James lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
James lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morris lands a right hook.  
James lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morris steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Morris lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Morris finds the target with a sharp jab.  Morris throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Morris lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside.  Morris sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Morris tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Morris throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Morris lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Morris feints a jab, tricking James into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Morris springs the trap, countering with  a sharp right hook.  
James cuts off the ring, trapping Morris on the ropes.  James lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Morris feints a jab, tricking James into countering with a left uppercut.  Morris avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morris lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
James manages to force Morris into a corner.  James lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
James lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 5: 

Morris tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
James advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
James advances into close range.  Morris pivots to the left of his opponent.  James lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morris switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
James steps inside and manages to force Morris onto the ropes.  James lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Morris lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morris connects with a cross.  
James gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into Morris's body.  
James advances into close range and manages to force Morris into a corner.  James lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
James lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
James lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body, KNOCKING MORRIS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
James is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
James is on target with a right hook.  
James lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
James is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Morris's ribs.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Morris lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Morris steps to the outside.  Morris sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morris throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morris lands a hard jab.  
Morris lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
James walks Morris onto the ropes.  James whips in a nasty left hook to his opponents liver.  MORRIS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Some sustained pressure from James could be enough to finish Morris!  James lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body, AND DROPS MORRIS TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  It looks like Morris has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  


Round 5 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Round 6: 

Morris pivots to the side of his opponent.  James lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morris tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morris lands a jab.  
James is looking to close the distance and walks Morris onto the ropes.  James sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
James gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morris sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As Morris tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as James dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Morris lands a stiff jab.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
James closes the distance.  Morris sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  James lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Morris tries to land a jab, but James blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Morris connects with a cross.  
James is on target with a jab.  
Morris digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Morris connects with a right hook.  Morris tries to land a right hook, but James parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
James lands a sharp jab.  
James lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
James digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Morris lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Morris tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
James is on target with a right hook to Morris's body.  
Morris lands a firm left uppercut.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
James gets on the inside.  Morris is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
James advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Morris tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
James gets on the inside and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Morris steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Morris sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  James is on target with a cross.  
James steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Morris tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Morris is on target with a ramrod jab.  
James gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance.  Morris sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Morris hits home with an overhand left.  
James is looking to close the distance and drives a weighty left hook into Morris's body.  MORRIS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Morris recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Morris feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morris tries to land an overhand right, but James slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
James closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
James walks Morris onto the ropes.  James lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

James cuts off the ring, trapping Morris on the ropes.  James attempts to land a left uppercut, but Morris slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
James connects with a hurtful right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE MORRIS WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Some sustained pressure from James could be enough to finish Morris!  James lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND KNOCKS MORRIS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Morris tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  Morris attempts to land an overhand right, but James sidesteps and counters with a potent right uppercut to Morris's ribcage.  MORRIS IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  It looks like Morris has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Morris attempts to land a jab, but James blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Morris sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
James digs in a right hook to Morris's body.  
James lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morris hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morris is on target with a cross.  Morris throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Morris tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Morris is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Morris lands a cross.  
James closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Morris tries to step out of his opponents range.  Morris feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morris lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Morris lands a spiteful jab.  
James is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morris steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
James forces Morris to back into the ropes.  James is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
James is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
James hits home with a solid right hook.  
Morris lands a ramrod jab.  
Morris sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Morris steps to the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
James gets on the inside.  James sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Morris is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
James gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  James pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morris lands a firm left hook.  
James drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Morris pivots to the right of his opponent.  James lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS MORRIS TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Morris cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is James!  


Round 9 Statistics
Morris: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

James: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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


Fight Statistics
Morris: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

James: 
Total Punches Thrown: 339                           
Total Punches Landed: 172                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4