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20/07/2044
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John Finlay vs Paul Somerville

Boxing Daily Report from the Kiwi Promotions promoted show at Brett Cammon Gym, Wellington,  taking place on 10/07/2043:

Clearly Kiwi 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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Wellington Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Finlay (8 - 13(2) - 2) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Paul Somerville(11 - 17(8) - 4) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Finlay weighed in at 230 pounds And 13 ounces, while Somerville weighed in at 241 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Barry Ramage, and the three ringside judges are Jonathan Laurie, Alen Ritchey and Oraora Pareraukawa.  

Round 1: 

Finlay is on target with a right uppercut.  
Finlay lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Somerville pivots to the left of his opponent.  Finlay throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Somerville is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Finlay is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Finlay's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Somerville's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Finlay lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Finlay gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finlay steps inside.  Finlay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Somerville tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Finlay is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Somerville's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Somerville's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finlay connects with a right hook.  
Somerville hits home with a cross.  
Somerville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finlay is on target with a jab.  
Somerville hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Somerville digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Somerville connects with a right hook.  
Somerville is on target with a jab.  
Finlay hits home with a cross.  
Finlay closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Somerville tries to step out of his opponents range.  Somerville sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Finlay attempts to land a jab, but Somerville sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Finlay hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Finlay throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Finlay closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Finlay pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Somerville feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Finlay closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Finlay sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Somerville switches the action to the outside.  Finlay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Somerville lands a jab.  
Finlay closes the distance.  Somerville is on target with a right uppercut.  
Finlay digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Somerville lands a cross.  
Somerville lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Finlay digs in a right hook to Somerville's body.  
Finlay gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finlay is on target with a left uppercut.  
Finlay is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 



Round 8 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Somerville is on target with a cross.  
Finlay is on target with a cross.  
Somerville throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Somerville's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Finlay is looking to close the distance.  Somerville throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Finlay time to recover.  
Finlay hits home with a right hook.  
Somerville lands a jab.  
Finlay steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Finlay walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Somerville drives a left hook into Finlay's body.  
Finlay gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Somerville: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  97 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... John Finlay

Fight Statistics
Finlay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 37                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Somerville: 
Total Punches Thrown: 161                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9