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02/06/2044
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Joe Steel vs Robert Mellish

Boxing Daily Report from the GOAT Promotions promoted show at Aurora Witherspoon, Aurora,  taking place on 10/12/2043:

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 USA-Colorado Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joe Steel (24 - 20(5) - 5) who hails from Colorado Springs, USA and Robert Mellish(26 - 16(11)) from Boulder, USA.  Steel weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces, while Mellish weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Spencer Binnie, and the three ringside judges are Brendan Noble, Noah Keys and Glynn Wardrop.  

Round 1: 

Mellish closes the distance.  Mellish pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mellish hits home with a right uppercut.  Mellish holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mellish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Steel steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Mellish gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Mellish tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steel waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mellish connects with a stinging cross.  
Steel tries to keep the action at long range.  Mellish connects with a cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Mellish pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Steel tries to land a left hook, but Mellish slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mellish tries to step out of his opponents range.  Steel attempts to land a cross, but Mellish blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Steel's body.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and walks Steel onto the ropes.  Mellish sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Steel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mellish tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Steel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mellish tries to land a cross, but Steel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellish is on target with a jab.  
Mellish is on target with a left hook to Steel's body.  
Mellish tries to keep the action at long range.  Mellish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steel is on target with a jab.  
Steel tries to land a cross, but Mellish parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mellish gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mellish lands a jab.  
Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mellish gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Mellish forces Steel to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mellish lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Mellish holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mellish pushes his forearm into Steel's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mellish to stop fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Steel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Steel's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Steel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

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

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Steel steps away from his opponent.  Mellish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steel tries to land a cross, but Mellish dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mellish connects with a stinging cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mellish steps inside.  Mellish pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Steel steps away from his opponent.  Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Mellish throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mellish switches the action to the outside.  Steel connects with a cross.  
Mellish tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mellish closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Steel connects with an overhand right.  
Steel is on target with a cross.  
Mellish gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mellish lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Mellish hits home with a solid cross.  
Mellish pivots to the left of his opponent.  Steel attempts to land a cross, but Mellish slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Steel steps to the outside.  Mellish drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Steel throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Mellish sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mellish steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Steel on the ropes.  Mellish drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mellish pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mellish lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mellish steps inside.  Steel throws a left hook, but Mellish clinches his opponent.  Mellish hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mellish closes the distance.  Mellish pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut to Steel's ribs.  
Mellish digs in a firm left uppercut to Steel's body.  
Mellish closes the distance.  Steel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mellish lands a left hook.  
Mellish forces Steel to back into the ropes.  Mellish sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mellish lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mellish advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mellish throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Steel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mellish feints a cross, fooling Steel into launching a right uppercut counter.  Mellish avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mellish steps inside.  Mellish sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Steel steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mellish gets on the inside.  Mellish pivots to the right of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Steel has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mellish quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mellish walks his opponent into a corner.  Mellish lands a cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Mellish sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mellish steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mellish drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mellish advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Steel's body.  
Mellish pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mellish attempts to land a cross, but Steel dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mellish closes the distance.  Mellish pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Mellish closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Mellish lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mellish gets on the inside.  Mellish pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Steel's liver.  
Mellish steps inside and manouvers Steel into the red corner.  Mellish drives a solid left hook into Steel's ribs.  
Mellish closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Mellish advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Steel is on target with an overhand right.  
Mellish lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mellish hits home with a left hook.  
Mellish lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mellish steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Steel in the corner.  Mellish pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steel connects with a right hook.  
Mellish is on target with a left hook to Steel's ribs.  
Mellish steps inside.  Mellish pivots from in front of his opponent.  Steel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mellish is on target with a solid cross.  
Steel finds the target with a jab.  
Mellish gets on the inside.  Mellish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steel throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mellish is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Mellish is on target with a right hook to Steel's ribcage.  
Steel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mellish tries to land a cross, but Steel dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellish steps inside.  Mellish pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mellish connects with a left hook.  Mellish tries to land a right hook, but Steel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellish hits home with a right hook.  Mellish attempts to land a right hook, but Steel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and walks Steel into a neutral corner.  Mellish pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Mellish lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mellish steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Steel's body.  
Mellish advances into close range.  Mellish sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steel throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mellish lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Steel throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mellish lands a sharp jab.  
Mellish gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  Mellish holds on to his opponent.  Mellish is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mellish closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Steel tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Mellish steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Steel is whaling away with hooks, but Mellish keeps his defence tight.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mellish gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Steel tries to keep the action at long range.  Mellish is on target with a cross.  
Mellish gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mellish lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mellish steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Steel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mellish drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mellish lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Mellish lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Steel is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mellish advances into close range.  Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mellish lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mellish lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Steel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Steel feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Steel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mellish's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steel throws a left hook, but Mellish clinches his opponent.  Mellish throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Mellish uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Steel behind the head. The referee warns Mellish and breaks the clinch.  
Mellish lands a stinging jab.  
Mellish gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Mellish ties up his opponent.  Mellish leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Steel circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Mellish hits home with a cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Steel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mellish drives a firm right hook into Steel's ribcage.  
Mellish drives a left hook into Steel's ribs.  
Mellish lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steel attempts to land a right hook, but Mellish parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Steel lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mellish closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mellish lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Steel wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Mellish has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Steel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mellish lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Steel lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mellish closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mellish steps away from his opponent.  Steel is on target with an overhand right.  
Mellish closes the distance.  Steel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mellish connects with a left hook.  
Mellish lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Steel pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mellish is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Steel steps to the outside.  Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mellish attempts to land a cross, but Steel sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Steel tries to keep the action at long range.  Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mellish gets on the inside.  Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steel throws a left hook, but Mellish ties up his opponent.  Mellish is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Steel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mellish lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mellish lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mellish lands a left hook.  
Steel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mellish lands with a sharp jab.  
Mellish connects with a firm cross.  
Mellish is looking to close the distance.  Steel pivots to the side of his opponent.  Steel throws a right uppercut, but Mellish clinches his opponent.  Mellish tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Steel's kidney. The referee warns Mellish and breaks the clinch.  
Mellish gets on the inside.  Steel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mellish lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mellish lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mellish's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Steel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mellish tries to land a cross, but Steel blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mellish's liver.  
Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Steel attempts to land a jab, but Mellish slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mellish is looking to keep his distance.  Steel is on target with a cross.  
Mellish connects with a cross.  
Steel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mellish throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steel: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mellish: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boulder, USA.... Robert Mellish

Fight Statistics
Steel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Mellish: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10