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23/02/2045
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Manuel Cava vs Joshua Fitzgerald

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Diicks Sporting Goods Park, Denver,  taking place on 08/10/2044:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the WRBA Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Manuel Cava (29(23) - 2 - 1) who hails from Córdoba, Argentina and Joshua Fitzgerald(29(19) - 2(2)) from Bangor, UK.  Both Cava and Fitzgerald weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Mawhinney, and the three ringside judges are Joshua Davie, Dan Nanney and Mark Crabb.  

Round 1: 

Cava lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent andAs Cava tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Fitzgerald.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Fitzgerald manouvers Cava onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent andFitzgerald 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.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Cava.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cava throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance.  Cava is on target with a forceful right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  IT LOOKS LIKE FITZGERALD WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Fitzgerald almost instantly recovers. 
Cava steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and walks Cava onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cava tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a left hook, but Cava blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cava steps away from his opponent.  Cava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Fitzgerald finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Cava on the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  Fitzgerald wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cava dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cava tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Cava's body.  
Cava steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and manouvers Cava onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cava attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cava's body.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cava hits home with a left hook.  
Cava tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cava tries to keep the action at long range.  Fitzgerald tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cava's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cava: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Cava throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Cava's ribs.  
Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald attempts to land a right hook, but Cava blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald manouvers Cava onto the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cava tries to land a left uppercut, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Cava's body.  
Fitzgerald sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cava digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cava is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cava switches the action to the outside.  Cava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Fitzgerald pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cava switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cava lands with a hard jab.  
Cava tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Cava steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cava tries to land a jab, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range.  Cava lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cava dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cava is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Cava sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cava lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cava sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a cross.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cava lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cava lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cava steps to the outside.  Cava sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald steps inside and walks Cava down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  As Cava 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 Fitzgerald.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Cava steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cava feints a jab, fooling Fitzgerald into throwing a right hook counter.  Cava avoids the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Fitzgerald almost instantly recovers. 
Fitzgerald walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cava: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Cava connects with a solid cross.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Cava lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cava switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cava attempts to land a jab, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cava tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Cava lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cava lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Cava sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND SENDS FITZGERALD SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  Fitzgerald almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Fitzgerald steps inside.  Cava lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Cava tries to land a right uppercut, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Fitzgerald tries to land a cross, but Cava blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cava feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Fitzgerald.  Cava springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
Cava lands an overhand left, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cava lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside and forces Cava to back into the ropes.  Cava lands a stinging right hook.  
Cava is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cava is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald gets on the inside.  Cava is on target with a right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  Cava wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fitzgerald dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance and walks Cava down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  Fitzgerald tries to land a right hook, but Cava slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  FITZGERALD WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Fitzgerald quickly recovers. 
Cava is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cava quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Cava attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzgerald parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cava steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Cava tries to land a cross, but Fitzgerald slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Fitzgerald digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Fitzgerald throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cava lands a HUGE overhand left.  IT LOOKS LIKE FITZGERALD WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Cava throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  Fitzgerald recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Fitzgerald advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Fitzgerald pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cava tries to land a right hook, but Fitzgerald blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cava is looking to keep his distance.  Cava sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald lands a jab.  
Cava lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Cava is really starting to turn up the heat!  He senses a stoppage here.  Cava lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook, cross and a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND SENDS FITZGERALD TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  Fitzgerald now seems to have got his legs back.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzgerald's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cava: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cava digs in a solid left hook to Fitzgerald's body.  Cava tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cava switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cava is on target with an overhand left.  
Fitzgerald closes the distance.  Fitzgerald sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzgerald throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Fitzgerald is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzgerald hits home with a left hook.  
Cava digs in a right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Cava is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Cava lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Fitzgerald advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Fitzgerald's body.  
Cava steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2, AND DOWN GOES FITZGERALD!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Fitzgerald almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Fitzgerald quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cava switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cava steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Cava senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Fitzgerald and just needs the right shot.  Cava DETONATES a hurtful right uppercut on his opponents face.  FITZGERALD HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Cava!  


Round 4 Statistics
Cava: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Fitzgerald: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Cava: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Fitzgerald: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2