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23/07/2044
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Griffith Dower vs John Melville

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Massachusetts promoted show at Worcester Gibson, Worcester,  taking place on 20/05/2044:

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 semi final eliminator for the USA-Massachusetts Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Griffith Dower (13 - 0) who hails from Boston, USA and John Melville(9(1) - 1) from Boston, USA.  Both Dower and Melville weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Richie MacIsaac, and the three ringside judges are Mike Stobie, Nathan Burt and Oliver McCleese.  

Round 1: 

Melville advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Melville lands a jab.  
Melville attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dower steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Dower throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dower attempts to land a left uppercut, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dower steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Melville drives a stinging left hook into Dower's liver.  Melville tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Melville's body.  
Melville gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and manages to force Dower into a corner.  Melville tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville hits home with a firm left hook.  
Melville lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dower steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melville's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dower's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Melville attempts to land a right uppercut, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melville's body.  
Dower tries to keep the action at long range.  Melville attempts to land an overhand left, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville attempts to land a right hook, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dower is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville tries to land a cross, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Melville steps inside.  Dower pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Melville's ribcage.  
Dower lands a stiff jab.  
Melville advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville is on target with a right hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Melville manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Dower connects with a left hook.  
Melville manages to force Dower into the corner.  Melville attempts to land a right hook, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville is on target with a left hook to Dower's liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Melville lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Melville is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Melville digs in a sharp right hook to Dower's ribcage.  
Melville is on target with a sharp left hook to Dower's body.  
Melville drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melville connects with a sharp left hook.  
Melville lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a stinging left hook to Dower's body.  
Dower connects with a left hook.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Dower connects with a left hook.  
Melville steps inside.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dower connects with a right hook.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville attempts to land a cross, but Dower sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melville walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Melville drives a stinging right hook into Dower's ribcage.  
Melville is on target with a left hook.  
Melville hits home with a cross.  Melville tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dower attempts to land a left hook, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville finds the target with a jab.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Dower on the ropes.  Melville lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a solid right hook.  
Melville throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Melville walks Dower into the corner.  Melville tries to land a left uppercut, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Melville's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Melville is on target with a right hook.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Dower pivots from in front of his opponent andAs Dower tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melville dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melville forces Dower to back into the ropes.  Melville hits home with a solid right hook.  Melville throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Dower is on target with a left hook.  Dower attempts to land a left hook, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dower is on target with a left hook.  
Melville closes the distance.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Melville lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville is on target with a right hook.  
Dower sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Melville steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville hits home with a firm cross.  
Melville closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Melville lands a solid cross.  Melville attempts to land a cross, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville forces Dower to back into the ropes.  Dower connects with a right hook.  
Melville advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dower steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Melville gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Dower switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Melville steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Dower steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Melville is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melville lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dower lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Melville steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Dower sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melville steps inside.  Dower quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dower is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Melville hits home with a solid left hook.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dower steps to the outside.  Melville throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dower steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Dower is on target with a cross.  
Melville advances into close range.  Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Melville steps inside.  Dower is on target with a right uppercut.  
Dower is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Melville steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Melville attempts to land a left hook, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville advances into close range.  Dower pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melville is on target with a solid left hook.  
Dower pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melville hits home with a left hook.  
Melville hits home with a right hook.  
Dower connects with a cross.  
Melville manouvers Dower onto the ropes.  Melville connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Melville lands a firm right hook.  
Dower connects with a cross.  
Dower connects with a cross.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Dower sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Dower tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Dower steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Melville steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Melville hits home with a solid right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Dower has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Melville is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Melville attempts to land a cross, but Dower parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melville advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Dower tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Melville lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Melville tries to land a right uppercut, but Dower parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville gets on the inside and manouvers Dower into the corner.  Melville drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melville lands a straight 1 - 2.  Melville attempts to land a left hook, but Dower slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Melville lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville lands a right uppercut.  Melville tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Melville pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Dower hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Melville pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dower hits home with a left hook.  
Melville steps inside.  Melville pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Melville is on target with a solid right hook.  Melville tries to land a left uppercut, but Dower blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Dower tries to land a left hook, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville drives a solid left hook into Dower's body.  
Dower is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Dower tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville advances into close range and walks Dower onto the ropes.  Melville digs in a right hook to Dower's body.  
Melville lands a solid right hook.  
Melville advances into close range.  Dower pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Dower is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Melville throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Melville lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Dower pivots to the left of his opponent.  Melville hits home with a stinging right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Melville steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a solid left hook.  
Melville lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melville walks Dower down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melville is on target with a right hook.  
Melville lands a firm left hook.  
Melville steps inside.  Dower pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melville digs in a left hook to Dower's ribs.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Melville feints a jab, fooling Dower into throwing a cross counter.  Melville springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Dower pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melville connects with a firm left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Dower throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Dower attempts to land a jab, but Melville parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Dower's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Melville is on target with a solid left hook.  
Dower tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Melville lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville connects with a right hook.  
Melville is on target with a left uppercut to Dower's ribs.  Melville throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville closes the distance.  Melville pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville closes the distance.  Melville attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Dower's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Dower steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Dower lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dower lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville drives a left hook into Dower's liver.  
Melville steps inside and walks Dower down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melville lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Dower throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Melville lands a sharp right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dower: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 99  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Boston, USA.... John Melville

Fight Statistics
Dower: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Melville: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 171                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9