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10/08/2045
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John Finlay vs Joe Ables

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Wellington promoted show at Stuart Stealey Gym, Wellington,  taking place on 12/03/2045:

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 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 (9 - 15(3) - 3) who hails from Wellington, New Zealand and Joe Ables(5 - 6(1) - 3) from Wellington, New Zealand.  Finlay weighed in at 230 pounds And 13 ounces, while Ables weighed in at 212 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Steel, and the three ringside judges are Barry Ramage, Oraora Pareraukawa and Erorangi Muunu.  

Round 1: 

Ables closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ables digs in a right hook to Finlay's ribcage.  
Finlay lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Finlay quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Ables to the neutral corner.  He warns Finlay to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Ables attempts to land a right hook, but Finlay slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ables lands a right hook.  
Ables connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ables closes the distance.  Ables sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Finlay connects with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ables dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ables steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Finlay steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ables connects with a left uppercut.  
Ables throws a right hook, but Finlay holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Finlay pushes his forearm into Ables's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Finlay.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ables's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Finlay lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ables connects with a right hook.  
Ables hits home with a cross.  
Ables throws a right hook, but Finlay holds on to his opponent.  Ables leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ables gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ables connects with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ables steps inside.  Finlay pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ables lands a right hook.  
Ables lands a left hook.  
Finlay steps away from his opponent.  Ables is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Finlay's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ables hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ables is on target with a left hook.  
Finlay lands a cross.  
Finlay attempts to land a jab, but Ables slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Finlay steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Finlay hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ables is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Finlay is on target with a right hook.  
Finlay closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Finlay connects with a right hook.  
Ables hits home with a right hook.  
Ables is on target with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ables steps inside.  Finlay throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Finlay ties up his opponent.  Ables is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ables.  
Ables sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAbles wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Finlay dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Finlay steps to the outside.  Ables hits home with a cross.  
Finlay is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ables advances into close range.  Finlay drives a left hook into Ables's body.  
Ables advances into close range.  Ables hits home with a right hook.  As Finlay tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ables dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ables attempts to land a left hook, but Finlay blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Finlay: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ables: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wellington, New Zealand.... Joe Ables

Fight Statistics
Finlay: 
Total Punches Thrown: 167                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0                             

Ables: 
Total Punches Thrown: 142                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1