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10/06/2044
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Gareth Craigen vs Brendan Watson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Hajyan, Melbourne,  taking place on 26/05/2044:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia-Victoria Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gareth Craigen (9 - 3 - 2) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Brendan Watson(23 - 22(7) - 5) from Melbourne, Australia.  Craigen weighed in at 160 pounds, while Watson weighed in at 159 pounds And 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Kamenskiy, and the three ringside judges are Dom David, Dale Masoero and Jamie Gamerikyan.  

Round 1: 

Watson is looking to keep his distance.  Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Craigen is on target with an overhand right.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance.  Watson attempts to land a cross, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Watson's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Watson is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Craigen gets on the inside.  Watson goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Craigen time to recover.  
Watson steps to the outside.  Craigen hits home with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Craigen advances into close range.  Watson pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Craigen tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Watson.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Watson lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Watson is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Craigen tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Watson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Craigen lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Craigen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Craigen steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Craigen connects with a cross.  
Craigen is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Craigen connects with a cross.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Watson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Craigen switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Watson switches the action to the outside.  Craigen connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Craigen hits home with a cross.  
Craigen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Watson is on target with a right hook.  
Craigen steps inside.  Watson connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Watson tries to land a jab, but Craigen dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Craigen is on target with a cross.  
Watson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Craigen lands a jab.  
Craigen finds the target with a jab.  
Craigen is on target with a jab.  
Craigen advances into close range.  Watson digs in a right uppercut to Craigen's body.  
Watson is on target with a left hook.  
Watson is looking to keep his distance.  Craigen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Watson hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Watson manages to force Craigen into a corner.  Watson is on target with a cross.  
Craigen advances into close range.  Watson tries to land a left hook, but Craigen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Craigen is looking to close the distance.  Watson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Craigen connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Watson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Watson feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Watson lands a jab.  
Watson feints a left hook, but Craigen is not fooled and lands with a right uppercut.  
Craigen tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Craigen is on target with a cross.  
Craigen tries to land an overhand right, but Watson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Craigen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Craigen cuts off the ring, trapping Watson in the corner.  Craigen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Craigen hits home with an overhand left.  
Craigen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Watson tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Craigen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Craigen's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Craigen connects with a cross.  
Watson is on target with a cross.  
Watson steps away from his opponent.  Craigen hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Craigen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Watson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  98 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Gareth Craigen

Fight Statistics
Craigen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 52                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Watson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 177                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7